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Sutter Health reaches fair and reasonable agreement with Blue Shield of California

The not-for-profit Sutter Health network announced today that it reached agreement on a new two-year contract with Blue Shield of California, preserving patient access to the doctors and care centers that Blue Shield sold to patients during fall open enrollment.

31 Jan 2015

Study: Lean Management and Six Sigma techniques could reduce wait times in emergency departments

Waiting times in hospital emergency departments could be cut with the introduction of Lean Management and Six Sigma techniques according to new research.

31 Jan 2015

Positive health messages work best

Is it better to be positive or negative? Many of the most vivid public health appeals have been negative - "Smoking Kills" or "Drive, Drive, and Die" - but do these negative messages work when it comes to changing eating behavior?

31 Jan 2015

Study explores gender identity in transgender children

A study with 32 transgender children, ages 5 to 12, indicates that the gender identity of these children is deeply held and is not the result of confusion about gender identity or pretense.

31 Jan 2015

Simple living requires a lot of patience and a good amount of physical work

Simple living is not really that simple—but results from a recent unpublished study at University of the Sciences indicate that reducing the clutter and narrowing one's possessions, activities, and thoughts can play a key role in boosting their mental and physical health.

31 Jan 2015

CCIC doctors and experts share injury risks associated with TVs

The biggest national football game of the year is less than one week away and many families across the country are gearing up for game day celebrations.

31 Jan 2015

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network praises President Obama for new Precision Medicine Initiative

"The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network applauds President Obama for his new Precision Medicine Initiative, and for making an important investment to advance cancer research and arm the scientific and medical community with the cutting edge tools and resources needed to fight cancer. This is especially welcome news for patients fighting pancreatic cancer who face a five-year survival rate of just seven percent.

31 Jan 2015

Blue Shield of California signs new, two-year contract with Sutter Health

Blue Shield of California today announced the signing of a new, two-year contract with Sutter Health. Blue Shield is pleased to offer members access to Sutter Health providers and facilities as participating providers effective February 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Blue Shield apologizes that the contract negotiation took longer than expected and that customers and members experienced uncertainty or disruption.

31 Jan 2015

MHRA reclassifies Pfizer’s Nexium Control as an OTC treatment for heartburn

Pfizer is pleased to announce that the MHRA has approved the reclassification of the well-established proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Nexium Control (esomeprazole), making it available for consumers to purchase it without a prescription.

31 Jan 2015

Stuart improves Tube Roller range for safer sample mixing in labs

Bibby Scientific Ltd announced today that Stuart, a leading UK manufacturer of laboratory benchtop equipment, has enhanced its Tube Roller range to include valuable new features for sample mixing, incorporating detachable roller tubes and removable side panels.

From Cole Parmer Limited 31 Jan 2015

Survey shows that vast majority of US neurosurgeons participate in defensive medicine

More than three-fourths US neurosurgeons practice some form of defensive medicine--performing additional tests and procedures out of fear of malpractice lawsuits, reports a special article in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

31 Jan 2015

Minority stress affects same-sex couples' stress levels, overall health

New research by Allen LeBlanc, Health Equity Institute Professor of Sociology at San Francisco State University, studies how minority stress -- which results from being stigmatized and disadvantaged in society -- affects same-sex couples' stress levels and overall health.

31 Jan 2015

Blood tests for Chikungunya virus and rheumatoid arthritis could produce similar results

A mosquito-borne virus that has spread to the Caribbean and Central and South America and has caused isolated infections in Florida often causes joint pain and swelling similar to that seen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

31 Jan 2015

NCCN commemorates 20 years of advancing high-quality, high-value cancer care

On January 31, 2015, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network celebrates its 20th anniversary. Originally announced as an alliance of 13 leading cancer centers in 1995, NCCN has grown to a network of 25 academic cancer centers; the NCCN mission as an alliance of leading academic cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education, is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives.

31 Jan 2015

Rare respiratory virus could be linked to severe neurological illness in children

A cluster of children from Colorado in the USA have been treated for muscle weakness or paralysis that may be connected to a nationwide outbreak of a usually rare respiratory virus called enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses.

31 Jan 2015

Lifestyle tips to lower heart disease risks

With the arrival of American Heart Month in February, it's that time of the year to remind ourselves to take good care of our hearts.

30 Jan 2015

BTH to develop new technologies to improve quality of life for elderly people with mild dementia

Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden will receive 10 million SEK to develop new technologies that will increase the quality of life for elderly people with mild dementia. The technology, IT support via e-readers, will also facilitate for the relatives.

30 Jan 2015

Stark Pediatrics' Asif Younus recognized with Physician Summit Award

Buckeye Health Plan recognized Asif Younus, M. D., of Stark Pediatrics, Inc., in Canton with a Physician Summit Award, the company's highest designation for a health care provider. Summit Awards are given each year to primary care physicians and obstetricians for providing clinical excellence.

30 Jan 2015

New report highlights patient-centered medical home's impact on quality, costs

Today at a briefing on Capitol Hill, the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative released a new publication highlighting the significant impact the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has on improving quality and reducing costs of primary care delivery.

30 Jan 2015

OSTAR introduces Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System in North America

OSTAR Healthcare Technology, a Washington State Based TeleHealth Solutions company, announced the North American launch of yet another first in their Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System.

30 Jan 2015

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Sutter Health reaches fair and reasonable agreement with Blue Shield of California

Study: Lean Management and Six Sigma techniques could reduce wait times in emergency departments

Positive health messages work best

Study explores gender identity in transgender children

Simple living requires a lot of patience and a good amount of physical work

CCIC doctors and experts share injury risks associated with TVs

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network praises President Obama for new Precision Medicine Initiative

Blue Shield of California signs new, two-year contract with Sutter Health

MHRA reclassifies Pfizer’s Nexium Control as an OTC treatment for heartburn

Stuart improves Tube Roller range for safer sample mixing in labs

Survey shows that vast majority of US neurosurgeons participate in defensive medicine

Minority stress affects same-sex couples' stress levels, overall health

Blood tests for Chikungunya virus and rheumatoid arthritis could produce similar results

NCCN commemorates 20 years of advancing high-quality, high-value cancer care

Rare respiratory virus could be linked to severe neurological illness in children

Lifestyle tips to lower heart disease risks

BTH to develop new technologies to improve quality of life for elderly people with mild dementia

Stark Pediatrics' Asif Younus recognized with Physician Summit Award

New report highlights patient-centered medical home's impact on quality, costs

OSTAR introduces Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System in North America

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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