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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

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

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.

12 Mar 2015

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

Homewood Health Inc. has launched a bold new advertising campaign in the southern Alberta market to create awareness of its first new mental health and addiction treatment clinic, The Homewood Clinic, located in southwest Calgary.

12 Mar 2015

AdMeTech Foundation announces launch of statewide prostate cancer awareness program

AdMeTech Foundation today announced the launch of a statewide prostate cancer education and awareness campaign supported by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

12 Mar 2015

Corizon Health partners with MBI to provide health services to the District of Columbia's DOC

Corizon Health, the nation's leader in correctional healthcare solutions, announced today it has partnered with D.C.-based MBI Health Services, LLC to provide health services to the District of Columbia's Department of Corrections.

12 Mar 2015

AMA and CDC join forces to Prevent Diabetes STAT

With more than 86 million Americans living with prediabetes and nearly 90 percent of them unaware of it, the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced that they have joined forces to take urgent action to Prevent Diabetes STAT and are urging others to join in this critical effort.

12 Mar 2015

TRMC expands use of capnography to monitor patients during moderate sedation

Tillamook Regional Medical Center recently strengthened patient safety measures by expanding its use of capnography to monitor patients during moderate sedation. Sedation is commonly used during procedures such as colonoscopies and in some instances can suppress breathing.

12 Mar 2015

Today’s “World Kidney Day” promotes kidney health for all

Recent surveys have shown that the general public’s understanding about what our kidneys do and what the risk factors for kidney disease are, is astoundingly poor. In the UK, five leading kidney charities are joining forces in the campaign “Kidney Charities Together,” which calls for urgent action to be taken to raise awareness of kidney disease.

12 Mar 2015

WHO releases first-ever guidance for chronic hepatitis B treatment

WHO today issued its first-ever guidance for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, a viral infection which is spread through blood and body fluids, attacking the liver and resulting in an estimated 650 000 deaths each year - most of them in low- and middle-income countries.

12 Mar 2015

Researchers developing new mercury-free material to treat tooth decay

Tooth decay is a serious health problem and it is often necessary to repair cavities. Today they often use a composite filling material made of acrylate compounds, as it resembles the colour of the teeth and is reasonably strong so it can handle the rigors of the powerful chewing movements.

12 Mar 2015

Study finds that reformulated OxyContin forces some drug abusers to switch to heroin

A reformulation of OxyContin that makes it harder to abuse has curtailed the drug's illicit use. But some 25 percent of drug abusers entering rehab said they still abused the prescription painkiller despite package labeling that emphasizes its abuse-deterrent properties, new research indicates.

12 Mar 2015

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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

Corizon Health partners with MBI to provide health services to the District of Columbia's DOC

AMA and CDC join forces to Prevent Diabetes STAT

TRMC expands use of capnography to monitor patients during moderate sedation

Today’s “World Kidney Day” promotes kidney health for all

WHO releases first-ever guidance for chronic hepatitis B treatment

Researchers developing new mercury-free material to treat tooth decay

Study finds that reformulated OxyContin forces some drug abusers to switch to heroin

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