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ILROG guideline outlines treatment options for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma patients

The International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group has issued a guideline that outlines the use of 3-D computed tomography (CT)-based radiation therapy planning and volumetric image guidance to more effectively treat pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma and to reduce the radiation dose to normal tissue, thus decreasing the risk of late side effects.

4 Mar 2015

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Cerner partner to elevate care of individuals with addiction disorders

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the nation's largest nonprofit addiction treatment solutions provider, announced today it has selected leading health IT supplier Cerner Corp. to implement a new electronic health record (EHR) system throughout its organization.

4 Mar 2015

Accidental fentanyl exposure in children can be fatal

Infants and children are at a higher risk of accidental exposure to fentanyl patches—adhesive patches used to deliver higher doses of some opiates through the skin to relieve chronic pain.

4 Mar 2015

Restore Health Rehabilitation opens modern medical resort in Southern Maryland

Southern Maryland's first modern medical resort officially opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 27.

4 Mar 2015

Brident Dental celebrates third anniversary with opening of first California office

Brident Dental & Orthodontics celebrated its third anniversary with the opening of its first office in California. The new office located in Riverside, CA marks Brident's twenty-ninth location in the country.

4 Mar 2015

PINN partners with Clinicient to strengthen clinical and business decisions

Clinicient Inc., a leader in outpatient rehabilitation business solutions, announced today that People's Injury Network Northwest, a preeminent industrial rehabilitation physical and occupational therapy provider in Washington state, has selected Clinicient's PracticeInsight cloud-based EMR and billing solutions.

4 Mar 2015

Reducing premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases: an interview with Dr Shanthi Mendis, WHO

The main types of NCD are cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. These have been identified as the principal conditions for three main reasons. One is that, collectively, they contribute the most to the total disease burden.

4 Mar 2015

Study shows strong link between adolescent obesity and high blood pressure

A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension has found that body mass index (BMI) in healthy adolescents has a statistically significant association with both systolic blood pressures (SBP) and diastolic blood pressures (DBP), and highlights the significance of the global trend of rapidly increasing adolescent obesity.

4 Mar 2015

CHOP earns Level 2 ACO accreditation

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has announced that The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has earned accreditation as a Level 2 Accountable Care Organization.

4 Mar 2015

New book highlights practical strategies for delivering STEEEP health care

Achieving health care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care (STEEEP) is not an endpoint, but a journey. This journey requires a commitment to quality improvement from the highest levels of leadership combined with the interdependent development of several key components of health care delivery: administration and governance, clinical leadership, quality programs and expertise, data analytics, and accreditation.

4 Mar 2015

$New guidance to prevent bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fractures$

New guidance to prevent bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fractures

Physicians worldwide frequently prescribe bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax) and ibandronate (Boniva) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fragility fractures. Unfortunately, long-term bisphosphonate use has been linked to an increased risk of atypical femoral fractures.

4 Mar 2015

The premier Medical Support Operations summit to include speakers from AFRICOM, UK-Med and the Spanish Army

Leading medical organisations are due to speak at the first ever Medical Support Operations Conference, a three-day event providing a unique opportunity to network with industry leaders, NGOs and military end users’ such as Humanity First and the European External Action Service.

4 Mar 2015

CCO wants men and women in Ontario to get screened for colorectal cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Cancer Care Ontario wants men and women to start thinking about getting screened.

4 Mar 2015

Scripps florida scientists find a defect responsible for memory impairment in aging

Everyone worries about losing their memory as they grow older—memory loss remains one of the most common complaints of the elderly. But the molecular reasons behind the processes remain unclear, particularly those associated with advancing age.

4 Mar 2015

New healthcare law may threaten federally subsidized coverage for over 2.5 million Americans

A new study shows that over 2.5 million Americans who have a serious mental health condition in 34 states will become uninsured in 2016, if the Supreme Court rolls back tax credit subsidies that currently make it affordable for those individuals to purchase coverage on federally-run health insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act.

4 Mar 2015

Study findings question benefit of giving sedatives before surgery for patients under general anesthesia

Although sedatives are often administered before surgery, a randomized trial finds that among patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia, receiving the sedative lorazepam before surgery, compared with placebo or no premedication, did not improve the self-reported patient experience the day after surgery, but was associated with longer time till removal off a breathing tube (extubation) and a lower rate of early cognitive recovery, according to a study in the March 3 issue of JAMA.

4 Mar 2015

Researchers carry out Listeria screening in Vienna’s public lavatories

Listeria monocytogenes is a so-called environmental bacterium. It is highly adaptable and resistant. Previous studies carried out at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna have shown that L. monocytogenes is more prevalent in rural areas than in cities. But the situation in urban lavatories had so far not been investigated.

4 Mar 2015

UF researchers find that people with brain tumor fare better with personal insurance

Brain tumor patients who are uninsured or use Medicaid stay hospitalized longer and develop more medical complications than those with private insurance, University of Florida Health researchers have found.

4 Mar 2015

Sports-related concussion laws need to be extended to prevent head injuries in teenage athletes

Recent concussion laws that set out to prevent head injuries in American teenage athletes should be extended to include the activities of summer camps, travel teams and all-star teams. This will ensure that all children and youths who suffer head injuries receive appropriate care and education.

4 Mar 2015

New article shows how marijuana can act as an allergen

Growing up, you may have been given reasons for not smoking marijuana. What you may not have heard is that marijuana, like other pollen-bearing plants, is an allergen which can cause allergic responses.

4 Mar 2015

Healthcare News

ILROG guideline outlines treatment options for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma patients

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Cerner partner to elevate care of individuals with addiction disorders

Accidental fentanyl exposure in children can be fatal

Restore Health Rehabilitation opens modern medical resort in Southern Maryland

Brident Dental celebrates third anniversary with opening of first California office

PINN partners with Clinicient to strengthen clinical and business decisions

Reducing premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases: an interview with Dr Shanthi Mendis, WHO

Study shows strong link between adolescent obesity and high blood pressure

CHOP earns Level 2 ACO accreditation

New book highlights practical strategies for delivering STEEEP health care

New guidance to prevent bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fractures

The premier Medical Support Operations summit to include speakers from AFRICOM, UK-Med and the Spanish Army

CCO wants men and women in Ontario to get screened for colorectal cancer

Scripps florida scientists find a defect responsible for memory impairment in aging

New healthcare law may threaten federally subsidized coverage for over 2.5 million Americans

Study findings question benefit of giving sedatives before surgery for patients under general anesthesia

Researchers carry out Listeria screening in Vienna’s public lavatories

UF researchers find that people with brain tumor fare better with personal insurance

Sports-related concussion laws need to be extended to prevent head injuries in teenage athletes

New article shows how marijuana can act as an allergen

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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