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Praxis EMR ranked #1 by practicing physicians nationwide

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) ranks Praxis EMR the #1 EHR by physicians in the new survey "Physicians Who have Switched EHRs."

13 Mar 2015

$Special issue delves into the long term consequences of fracking on people, environment$

Special issue delves into the long term consequences of fracking on people, environment

Marcellus shale extraction and its potential negative effects on the environment is the subject of a recently published special issue in the Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A.

13 Mar 2015

Health information presented in accessible format can influence people's level of understanding

The font type of written text and how easy it is to read can be influential when it comes to engaging people with important health information and recruiting them for potentially beneficial programmes, new research by The University of Manchester and Leeds Beckett University has found.

13 Mar 2015

Good night, sleep tight...or will you?

World Sleep Day is organized by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) to spread awareness of important sleep-related issues through a series of special events. This year it is focussing on insomnia with the theme “When Sleep is Sound, Health and Happiness Abound”.

13 Mar 2015

Stress about financial/economic issues is a leading factor that impacts people's sleep

Royal Philips today released "Sleep: A Global Perspective," the first in a series of reports highlighting sleep trends and habits collected from a survey of nearly 8,000 people across 10 countries.

13 Mar 2015

Increasing minimum age of legal access to tobacco products would reduce smoking, save lives

Increasing the minimum age of legal access (MLA) to tobacco products will prevent or delay initiation of tobacco use by adolescents and young adults, particularly those ages 15 to 17, and improve the health of Americans across the lifespan, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

13 Mar 2015

National survey investigates age-related discrimination in healthcare setting

Being discriminated against by the healthcare profession or system can cause much more than just mere distress to older people.

13 Mar 2015

Loyola surgeon describes the immense benefits of minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery

A minimally invasive spinal fusion back surgery results in less blood loss, less postoperative pain, smaller incisions, a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery and return to work.

13 Mar 2015

Study explores composition of e-cigarette vapor, potential health impacts of secondhand exposure

On the heels of the Federal Drug Administration's (FDA) second public workshop to explore the public health considerations associated with e-cigarettes, nonprofit research organization RTI International released a new research paper "Exhaled Electronic Cigarette Emissions: What's Your Secondhand Exposure?," which explores the composition of e-cigarette vapor and the potential health impacts of secondhand exposure.

13 Mar 2015

UH professor part of personalized medicine panel session at SXSW Health and MedTech Expo

University of Houston professor Preethi Gunaratne will be part of a panel addressing personalized medicine at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Health and MedTech Expo in Austin Tuesday, March 17.

13 Mar 2015

Participation in anesthesiology simulation program boosts practice improvements

In 2010, the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®) introduced a mannequin-based simulation program to satisfy the American Board of Anesthesiology requirements for Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA).

13 Mar 2015

When you eat is just as important as what you eat

If you're looking to improve your heart health by changing your diet, when you eat may be just as important as what you eat.

13 Mar 2015

Gottlieb Allergy Count kicks off its first report of 2015

Those in the Midwest with sensitive respiratory systems will find relief beginning Monday, March 16 as the Gottlieb Allergy Count kicks off its first report of 2015. The Gottlieb Allergy Count is the official daily allergy count for the Midwest.

13 Mar 2015

New statin guidelines may be too generic, shows study

The newest guidelines for the use of cholesterol-lowering statins in people at risk of heart disease may be too generic, excluding middle-aged adults who could benefit from the drugs, and over-prescribing in older adults, according to a new study from the Duke Clinical Research Institute.

13 Mar 2015

E-cigarette advertisements may entice current and former tobacco smokers to reach for cigarettes

Television advertisements for e-cigarettes may be enticing current and even former tobacco smokers to reach for another cigarette.

13 Mar 2015

JustRight Surgical obtains CE mark approval for FDA-cleared devices

JustRight Surgical, a micro-laparoscopic medical device company devoted to miniaturizing surgical instrumentation, has received CE mark approval for all of its FDA-cleared devices. CE marking indicates compliance with European Union regulations governing medical devices, no matter where in the world they are manufactured, and enables free movement within the European market.

12 Mar 2015

Milliman's healthcare analytic platform achieves NCQA certification for HEDIS 2015 Measures

Milliman, Inc., one of the premier global consulting and actuarial firms, announced today that their healthcare analytic platform, MedInsight, has achieved the National Committee for Quality Assurance certification for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set 2015 Measures. Since its introduction in 1993, HEDIS has evolved to become the gold standard in managed care performance measurement.

12 Mar 2015

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Praxis EMR ranked #1 by practicing physicians nationwide

Special issue delves into the long term consequences of fracking on people, environment

Health information presented in accessible format can influence people's level of understanding

Good night, sleep tight...or will you?

Stress about financial/economic issues is a leading factor that impacts people's sleep

Increasing minimum age of legal access to tobacco products would reduce smoking, save lives

National survey investigates age-related discrimination in healthcare setting

Loyola surgeon describes the immense benefits of minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery

Study explores composition of e-cigarette vapor, potential health impacts of secondhand exposure

UH professor part of personalized medicine panel session at SXSW Health and MedTech Expo

Participation in anesthesiology simulation program boosts practice improvements

When you eat is just as important as what you eat

Gottlieb Allergy Count kicks off its first report of 2015

New statin guidelines may be too generic, shows study

E-cigarette advertisements may entice current and former tobacco smokers to reach for cigarettes

JustRight Surgical obtains CE mark approval for FDA-cleared devices

Milliman's healthcare analytic platform achieves NCQA certification for HEDIS 2015 Measures

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital recognized as one of 100 Top Hospitals in U.S.

Homewood Health introduces ad campaign to create awareness of new outpatient clinic

AdMeTech Foundation announces launch of statewide prostate cancer awareness program

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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