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March of Dimes calls for nationwide effort to reduce U.S. preterm births to 5.5% by 2030

The March of Dimes is calling for a nationwide effort to reduce U.S. preterm births to 5.5 percent of all live births by 2030. Seven other developed countries already have preterm birth rates below 6 percent, and 15 have rates below 7 percent.

3 Nov 2014

New policy targeting hospital readmissions for COPD may hurt vulnerable patients, say experts

Last week, the federal government revealed that it will fine more than 2,600 hospitals in the coming year, because too many Medicare patients treated at these hospitals are ending up back in the hospital within 30 days of going home. Two new conditions have been added in this round of penalties: elective hip and knee replacement and chronic lung disease.

3 Nov 2014

WHO conducts formal review of PPE guidelines for healthcare workers in response to Ebola outbreak

As part of WHO's commitment to safety and protection of healthcare workers and patients from transmission of Ebola virus disease, WHO has conducted a formal review of personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines for healthcare workers and is updating its guidelines in context of the current outbreak.

3 Nov 2014

Cogent OA teams up with Medpharm Publications to co-publish society-affiliated journals

Cogent OA is delighted to announce a partnership with Medpharm Publications of South Africa to co-publish several of its society-affiliated journals, providing leading online functionality and marketing services to further increase visibility and global reach.

3 Nov 2014

Davita Kidney Care joins fight against diabetes during National Diabetes Month

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, joins the fight against diabetes during National Diabetes Month this November by sharing suggestions and resources to help individuals manage the disease.

3 Nov 2014

RDoC research initiative aims to help guide classification of patients in clinical studies

A new effort by the National Institutes of Health will facilitate communication among scientists, clinicians, and the public to reframe mental health research, from diagnosis to treatment. The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) unit was recently established by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of NIH, to support the development of the institute's RDoC initiative.

31 Oct 2014

Rush University Medical Center receives UHC's Quality Leadership Award

Rush University Medical Center has received the UHC's (University HealthSystem Consortium) Quality Leadership Award, ranking fifth among 104 academic medical centers in the UHC's annual study. Rush is the only medical center in Illinois to be listed among the 12 top ranking medical centers.

31 Oct 2014

Insomnia contributes to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes, other fatal injuries

New research suggests that insomnia is a major contributor to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes and other unintentional fatal injuries. The results underscore the importance of the "Sleep Well, Be Well" campaign of the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project.

31 Oct 2014

PP&AR: 1 out of 4 older Americans experience unwanted medical treatment

Nearly one out of four older Americans say that either they or a family member have experienced excessive or unwanted medical treatment, according to the latest issue of The Gerontological Society of America's Public Policy & Aging Report, which goes on to show that Americans strongly support holding doctors accountable when they fail to honor patients' end-of-life health care wishes.

31 Oct 2014

Zebra Imaging enters into strategic partnership with Zygote Media Group

Zebra Imaging, Inc., the world's foremost provider of 3D holographic visualization technologies announced today a strategic partnership with the Zygote Media Group Inc., the industry leader in high-end 3D anatomy and biomedical models for animation and visual effects, to serve the medical and medical education markets.

31 Oct 2014

Angela W. Rowe honored with American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics' Award of Fellow

Angela W. Rowe, D.O., orthopedic surgeon at Blair Orthopedics, has received the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics' Award of Fellow.

31 Oct 2014

New consensus guidelines for toxicity testing of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics

Oligonucleotide-based therapeutics present unique challenges when it comes to testing their potential to cause reproductive and developmental harm. New consensus guidelines for toxicity testing that take into consideration the combined chemical and biological characteristics of these novel biopharmaceuticals are presented in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers.

31 Oct 2014

Study estimates Medicare costs of lung cancer diagnostic workup in patients

Biopsies were found to be the most costly tool prescribed in lung cancer diagnosis, according to research presented today at the 2014 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

31 Oct 2014

Study identifies new targets for developing novel treatment for alcohol dependence

Bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract fulfill many vital functions and are critical for digestion. Yet, these same bacteria can induce strong inflammatory responses by the immune system if they penetrate the gut and enter the bloodstream.

31 Oct 2014

Group encourages approval of lung cancer screening for eligible Medicare patients

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Committee on Coverage studies the decision to cover lung cancer screening for eligible individuals, today's Online First section of the journal CHEST published Components for High Quality Lung Cancer Screening: American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society Policy Statement.

31 Oct 2014

Leaders from selected private-equity firms to participate in Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum

Cavendish Global announced today the selection of accomplished leaders of private-equity firms from the United States and the United Kingdom to participate in the Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum taking place Monday, November 10th to Thursday, November 13th at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.

31 Oct 2014

Strata Decision named a winner of 2014 Chicago Innovation Award

Strata Decision Technology has been named one of the winners of the 13th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The Company's cloud-based financial analytics and performance platform, StrataJazz, is leveraged for financial planning, decision support, and continuous cost improvement by over 1,000 hospitals in the U.S.

31 Oct 2014

Initiative may allow 'instantaneous diagnosis of potentially fatal rhythm disorders' in endurance athletes

The condition of an athlete's heart has for the first time been accurately monitored throughout the duration of a marathon race. The real-time monitoring was achieved by continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) surveillance and data transfer over the public mobile phone network to a telemedicine centre along the marathon route.

31 Oct 2014

Google search data can provide more accurate real time picture of flu

Researchers have found that Google search data really can provide a more accurate real time picture of current flu infections.

31 Oct 2014

New Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis, treatment of acromegaly

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly, a rare condition caused by excess growth hormone in the blood.

31 Oct 2014

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March of Dimes calls for nationwide effort to reduce U.S. preterm births to 5.5% by 2030

New policy targeting hospital readmissions for COPD may hurt vulnerable patients, say experts

WHO conducts formal review of PPE guidelines for healthcare workers in response to Ebola outbreak

Cogent OA teams up with Medpharm Publications to co-publish society-affiliated journals

Davita Kidney Care joins fight against diabetes during National Diabetes Month

RDoC research initiative aims to help guide classification of patients in clinical studies

Rush University Medical Center receives UHC's Quality Leadership Award

Insomnia contributes to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes, other fatal injuries

PP&AR: 1 out of 4 older Americans experience unwanted medical treatment

Zebra Imaging enters into strategic partnership with Zygote Media Group

Angela W. Rowe honored with American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics' Award of Fellow

New consensus guidelines for toxicity testing of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics

Study estimates Medicare costs of lung cancer diagnostic workup in patients

Study identifies new targets for developing novel treatment for alcohol dependence

Group encourages approval of lung cancer screening for eligible Medicare patients

Leaders from selected private-equity firms to participate in Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum

Strata Decision named a winner of 2014 Chicago Innovation Award

Initiative may allow 'instantaneous diagnosis of potentially fatal rhythm disorders' in endurance athletes

Google search data can provide more accurate real time picture of flu

New Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis, treatment of acromegaly

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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