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GHC, DSM highlight the growing issue of micronutrient deficiency in the U.S.

Global Health Corps and DSM called attention to the growing issue of micronutrient deficiency in the U.S. in a press conference with Barbara Bush, CEO of GHC, Hugh Welsh, President of DSM North America, Newark Municipal Council President Mildred Crump and Jim White, Executive Director of Covenant House New Jersey.

14 Dec 2014

Livongo Health, Iron Mountain collaborate to improve health of their employees with diabetes

Livongo Health, a consumer digital health company that is focused on using technology to empower people with chronic conditions to live better, today announced an agreement with Iron Mountain Incorporated. They wanted to improve the health and productivity of their employees with diabetes while reducing the cost of care.

14 Dec 2014

Hospice of the Western Reserve, Hospice of Dayton partner to provide quality care for all Ohioans

Ohio's two largest hospice care providers - Hospice of the Western Reserve and Hospice of Dayton - have announced a collaborative initiative to ensure delivery of the highest quality of care for all Ohioans. The partnership will focus on creating best practice standards for hospice and palliative care, proactively sharing quality data, benchmarking performance to continuously improve care delivery and creating the most skilled workforce.

14 Dec 2014

Zylast selected as a winner of USAID Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge

Zylast products have been selected as one of only three initial winners of the USAID Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge. The announcement, made from the White House, introduces Zylast as a solution to "help healthcare workers on the front lines provide better care and stop the spread of Ebola."

14 Dec 2014

Improved healthcare protective suit to combat Ebola wins U.S. award

An advanced protective suit for healthcare workers who treat Ebola patients, devised by a Johns Hopkins team, has been selected as a winning design in a global competition aimed at quickly getting new tools into the field to combat this deadly disease.

14 Dec 2014

HolaDoctor introduces new Toll Free Help Line to assist Hispanics in New Jersey

HolaDoctor, the leading health and wellness online destination for Hispanics, launched a new Toll Free Help Line to assist Hispanics in New Jersey with questions regarding Healthcare Reform, as well as to guide them in the application process for acquiring health insurance in the state and federal marketplace.

14 Dec 2014

HDM introduces new Z1 Auto CPAP that customizes therapy by monitoring pressure requirements

On Friday, December 12, 2014 Human Design Medical, LLC (HDM) announced its Z1 Auto CPAP, which makes a quantum leap forward in CPAP therapy. The new Z1 Auto customizes therapy for each individual by monitoring pressure requirements thousands of times per night. Unlike fixed pressure CPAP devices, the Z1 Auto automatically responds to changes in breathing patterns and delivers maximum comfort by using the lowest possible therapy pressure throughout the sleep cycle.

13 Dec 2014

Flexible work start times can help reduce chronic sleep loss

A new study shows that paid work time is the primary waking activity exchanged for sleep and suggests that chronic sleep loss potentially could be prevented by strategies that make work start times more flexible.

12 Dec 2014

New evidence shows how personality affects health and wellbeing

Researchers have found new evidence that explains how some aspects of our personality may affect our health and wellbeing, supporting long-observed associations between aspects of human character, physical health and longevity.

12 Dec 2014

OSU researchers review studies on effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs for weight loss

If dieting is on your New Year agenda, it might pay to be mindful of a study suggesting there is little hard evidence that mindfulness leads to weight loss.

12 Dec 2014

U-M researchers to evaluate Medicaid expansion in Michigan

Since its launch in April, 481,863 Michiganders have signed up for a new Medicaid health insurance option offered by the state, called the Healthy Michigan Plan. Now, University of Michigan researchers will study how well the new plan works, and advise the state government on how well it's living up to what lawmakers intended.

12 Dec 2014

Survey: Social care workers experience difficulties with interview process

Workers in the social care sector are experiencing a number of difficulties with the interview process, according to a survey carried out by specialist recruiter Randstad Care.

12 Dec 2014

BGI Diagnostics develops ‘education hub’ to raise awareness about non-invasive prenatal testing

provider of accurate, reliable and affordable genetic tests and molecular diagnostics services has demonstrated its commitment to raising awareness about non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) by developing a dedicated ‘education hub’ as part of its new, highly informative website.

12 Dec 2014

Diplomat announces new partnership with Novation through Hospital Specialty Rx Program

Diplomat, the nation's largest independent specialty pharmacy, has announced a new partnership with Novation through their Hospital Specialty Rx Program.

11 Dec 2014

Researchers develop new how-to exercise program to help MS people stay more physically active

Fatigue and pain, along with other symptoms, prevent many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) from exercising. But a new how-to guide for a home-based exercise program, tested by researchers at Case Western Reserve University's nursing school and the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, offers a way for people with MS to stay more physically active.

11 Dec 2014

Researchers find that one in six Ontario adults reports a history of TBI

Nearly seventeen per cent of adults surveyed in Ontario said they have suffered a traumatic brain injury that left them unconscious for five minutes or required them to be hospitalized overnight, according to new research. These same adults also reported more substance use, smoking and recent psychiatric distress.

11 Dec 2014

Laws limiting alcohol outlet density may reduce intimate partner violence

Communities with fewer places to buy or drink alcohol also tend to have lower rates of intimate partner violence, new evidence suggests.

11 Dec 2014

New report explores pros and cons of working with real world medical data

A new report by researchers at RTI Health Solutions and parent company RTI International, found that although healthcare databases have allowed for greater access to real world medical data, using databases to evaluate the safety of medical products is complex and requires careful research consideration.

11 Dec 2014

KU, WHO researchers partner to develop case studies to better understand new cases of Ebola

In the midst of the chaos that is the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, a small group of University of Kansas researchers is quietly partnering with their colleagues in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Regional Office. Together, they are developing case studies to help understand what has worked in those areas of Liberia where the spread of Ebola Virus Disease has waned.

11 Dec 2014

Tips to reduce migraine risk during holiday season

Certain foods and drinks can trigger migraine in many people, and those who suffer from migraines need to be especially careful to avoid these triggers as they attend holiday celebrations. With this in mind, the American Migraine Foundation and its Chair, David W. Dodick, MD, FRCP (C), FACP, want to help people with migraine avoid these potential triggers, so that they can better enjoy the season. Dr. Dodick is also Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Scottsdale, AZ).

11 Dec 2014

Healthcare News

GHC, DSM highlight the growing issue of micronutrient deficiency in the U.S.

Livongo Health, Iron Mountain collaborate to improve health of their employees with diabetes

Hospice of the Western Reserve, Hospice of Dayton partner to provide quality care for all Ohioans

Zylast selected as a winner of USAID Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge

Improved healthcare protective suit to combat Ebola wins U.S. award

HolaDoctor introduces new Toll Free Help Line to assist Hispanics in New Jersey

HDM introduces new Z1 Auto CPAP that customizes therapy by monitoring pressure requirements

Flexible work start times can help reduce chronic sleep loss

New evidence shows how personality affects health and wellbeing

OSU researchers review studies on effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs for weight loss

U-M researchers to evaluate Medicaid expansion in Michigan

Survey: Social care workers experience difficulties with interview process

BGI Diagnostics develops ‘education hub’ to raise awareness about non-invasive prenatal testing

Diplomat announces new partnership with Novation through Hospital Specialty Rx Program

Researchers develop new how-to exercise program to help MS people stay more physically active

Researchers find that one in six Ontario adults reports a history of TBI

Laws limiting alcohol outlet density may reduce intimate partner violence

New report explores pros and cons of working with real world medical data

KU, WHO researchers partner to develop case studies to better understand new cases of Ebola

Tips to reduce migraine risk during holiday season

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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