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Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania

Today, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled a package of legislative and budgetary actions to provide choice and protections for seniors as they age. Governor Wolf, the Department of Human Services and the PA Department of Aging are committed to increasing opportunities for seniors to receive care in a home or community-based setting.

28 Feb 2015

PHA, MBUSA and five Let's Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth

Today at its fourth annual Building a Healthier Future Summit, the Partnership for a Healthier America announced that its first automotive partner, as well as five new Let's Move! Active Schools partners, committed to making healthier choices easier for busy parents and families.

28 Feb 2015

Honourable Alice Wong highlights government's work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada

The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), highlighted the Government of Canada's work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada in a speech delivered during her visit to the Richmond Hill Mon Sheong Care Complex.

28 Feb 2015

Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica

Rythmia Life Advancement Center today announced the launch of its new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica which will utilize the Iboga plant and Ibogaine as part of their treatment plan.

28 Feb 2015

Rare Disease Day 2015 raises awareness of challenges faced by rare cancer patients

Within the "umbrella" of rare diseases, rare cancer patients confront particular problems. Most rare diseases have an identified genetic origin. In contrast, rare cancers are mainly acquired diseases.

28 Feb 2015

Rhode Island establishes Interstate Compact for Medical Licensure

Rhode Island is the fifteenth state to have the Interstate Compact for Medical Licensure introduced in its Legislature, with the introduction of HB 5571 by Representatives Joseph M. McNamara, Joseph J. Solomon, Jr., Michael A. Morin, David A. Coughlin, Jr., and Mia A. Ackerman and S. 423 by Senators Christopher Scott Ottiano, Joshua Miller, Donna Nesselbush, and Adam Satchell.

28 Feb 2015

New strategy may ensure safety of adult epidermal stem cells before performing treatments

A team of European researchers has devised a strategy to ensure that adult epidermal stem cells are safe before they are used as treatments for patients. The approach involves a clonal strategy where stem cells are collected and cultivated, genetically modified and single cells isolated before being rigorously tested to make sure they meet the highest possible safety criteria.

28 Feb 2015

Study: Two in every three Australian smokers more likely to die from their habit

The research, published today in the international journal BMC Medicine, is an important reminder about the extreme hazards of smoking.

28 Feb 2015

NYU Langone reminds people about importance of screening and preventing colorectal cancer

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. However, according to Mark Pochapin, MD, the Sholtz/Leeds professor of Gastroenterology and director of the Division of Gastroenterology at NYU Langone Medical Center : "With early screening and prevention, this is one cancer that is highly curable and often preventable."

28 Feb 2015

Majority of ACS NSQIP hospitals improve surgical outcomes over time

The majority of hospitals participating in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project improve surgical outcomes over time, and improvement continues with each year that hospitals participate in the program, according to a new study published online today in Annals of Surgery.

28 Feb 2015

Study finds racial disparities among children with Crohn's disease

A study published recently in the IBD Journal found significant differences in hospital readmissions, medication usage, and both medical and surgical complications of children with Crohn's disease related to race. In the study, black children had a 1.5 times higher frequency of hospital readmissions because of Crohn's disease compared to white children.

28 Feb 2015

FAA to issue new obstructive sleep apnea guidance for aviation medical examiners

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it will issue new guidance for aviation medical examiners (AMEs) regarding the screening and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in commercial pilots. The new guidance, which hopes to treat pilots fairly while at the same time increasing aviation safety, was created and approved with input from the industry, Congress, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

28 Feb 2015

Village Capital, Texas Medical Center to join for Health IT Venture Forum

Join Village Capital and the Texas Medical Center on March 4, 2015, for our Health IT Venture Forum showcasing 8 enterprises bridging the "health-wealth" gap.

28 Feb 2015

North Memorial Medical Center receives Healthgrades 2015 America's 50 Best Hospitals Award

Today, North Memorial Medical Center announced that it has received the Healthgrades 2015 America's 50 Best Hospitals Award. The distinction makes North Memorial Medical Center one of the top 1% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

27 Feb 2015

Nurtur earns Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation from NCQA for wellness services

Centene Corporation today announced that Nurtur, its health and wellness company serving employers, health plans and government programs, has received a three-year Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation renewal from the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its wellness services.

27 Feb 2015

WHO: 1.1 billion young people at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe use of personal audio devices

Some 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices, including smartphones, and exposure to damaging levels of sound at noisy entertainment venues such as nightclubs, bars and sporting events, according to WHO. Hearing loss has potentially devastating consequences for physical and mental health, education and employment.

27 Feb 2015

Ninety percent of patients at risk of CHD fail to receive statins

The study, published in Current Medical Research and Opinion, provides the first ever real-world view of the treatment landscape for patients at risk of CHD[1], with a sample of two million patients. But the results paint a bleak picture of prescribing patterns with the majority not being given the potentially life saving drug.

27 Feb 2015

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Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania

PHA, MBUSA and five Let's Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth

Honourable Alice Wong highlights government's work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada

Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica

Rare Disease Day 2015 raises awareness of challenges faced by rare cancer patients

Rhode Island establishes Interstate Compact for Medical Licensure

New strategy may ensure safety of adult epidermal stem cells before performing treatments

Study: Two in every three Australian smokers more likely to die from their habit

NYU Langone reminds people about importance of screening and preventing colorectal cancer

Majority of ACS NSQIP hospitals improve surgical outcomes over time

Study finds racial disparities among children with Crohn's disease

FAA to issue new obstructive sleep apnea guidance for aviation medical examiners

Village Capital, Texas Medical Center to join for Health IT Venture Forum

North Memorial Medical Center receives Healthgrades 2015 America's 50 Best Hospitals Award

Nurtur earns Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation from NCQA for wellness services

WHO: 1.1 billion young people at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe use of personal audio devices

Ninety percent of patients at risk of CHD fail to receive statins

TxCell invited to speak at largest US meeting for investors in emerging growth companies

Feast-or-famine diet may extend lifespan, improve age-related diseases

Young women veterans referred for cardiac tests more likely to be depressed than men veterans

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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