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Senators reach bipartisan deal to fix VA

The agreement, announced Thursday by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gives authority to the acting VA chief to fire senior officials and to allow veterans who have experienced long waits or who live further than 40 miles from a VA facility to seek care elsewhere. If passed by both houses, the bill would also authorize VA to spend $500 million hiring new doctors and nurses.

6 Jun 2014

Healthcare.gov to get makeover

The Wall Street Journal reports that the federal health insurance website is slated for an overhaul that will likely result in the scrapping of major parts of it that caused problems during last fall's launch. Its tight timeline is among the issues raising new concern.

6 Jun 2014

Studies show relation between spice and different types of psychosis

Professors of Medicine Degree at the CEU Cardenal Herrera University and the Provincial Hospital of Castellón, in collaboration with doctors of the Addictive Behaviors Unit of Valencia, have described the first case of catatonic psychosis caused by a synthetic derivate of Cannabis: the spice.

6 Jun 2014

Studies confirm importance of men seeing physician on regular basis

For many men being a father is about staying strong as they protect and care for their family. Some men see going to the doctor as a weakness or nuisance, but protecting your health is one of the best things a father can do for his family.

6 Jun 2014

Sound Physicians' Patient Experience award winners announced at National Leadership Conference

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist group focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced their Patient Experience (PX) award winners at its eighth annual National Leadership Conference in Denver, CO.

6 Jun 2014

Greenwich holds annual Diabetes Health Fair in hospital's Noble Conference Center

On Monday, June 9, Greenwich Hospital will hold its annual Diabetes Health Fair. The event will take place from 4-7 pm in the hospital's Noble Conference Center, 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT.

6 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 6, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the Senate confirmation of Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

6 Jun 2014

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends hepatitis B screening for high risk individuals

A simple blood test can detect if a person is one of the two billion people worldwide infected with hepatitis B. And now the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all teens and adults who are high risk for hepatitis B get screened for the infection.

6 Jun 2014

NCCN ORP awards six grants to improve care for patients with renal or hematologic malignancies

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program, in collaboration with Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning & Change, recently awarded six independent grants to health care institutions following a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on the development and adoption of evidence-based initiatives to improve patient care and outcomes in renal cell carcinoma and hematologic malignancies.

6 Jun 2014

GW SMHS establishes new graduate certificate in anatomical and translational sciences

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the establishment of a new graduate certificate in anatomical and translational sciences (GCATS). The first semester of the GCATS program will begin Aug. 25.

6 Jun 2014

Tech Collective invites applications and nominations for 2014 Rhode Island Bioscience Awards

Tech Collective, Rhode Island's Bioscience and Information Technology industry association, today announces the launch of its 2014 Rhode Island Bioscience Awards.

6 Jun 2014

Cigna opens new health care call center in North Fayette, Pittsburgh

Cigna welcomed over 100 new customer service employees at a ribbon-cutting opening the company's new health care call center in North Fayette, as service associates at the new call center began taking customer calls. Fifty more customer service personnel will be hired by year-end.

6 Jun 2014

Disinfection caps, 'scrub-the-hub' regimens reduce bloodstream infections, cut costs

Whether through the use of alcohol-containing caps or basic cleaning of the injection port of the central line, infection preventionists at three hospitals are finding successful ways to stop germs from entering central line catheters and causing bloodstream infections in patients.

6 Jun 2014

Injured patients who have alcohol in blood have reduced risk for developing complications

Injured patients who have alcohol in their blood have a reduced risk for developing cardiac and renal complications, according to a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.

6 Jun 2014

ACE's new advisory highlights increased liability risks faced by health care organizations

ACE Group today announced the release of a new advisory entitled "Managing the Growing Risk of FCA Liabilities."

6 Jun 2014

Study examines relationships among life-changing events and decreased physical activity

Adults tend to engage in less leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) after changes in both lifestyle and physical status, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

6 Jun 2014

Special Olympics USA Games to showcase talents of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities

For some, playing a sport is about the training, the mental focus and of course, the win. For members of the Victory Living Programs volleyball team, the Victory Aces, playing a sport is about so much more.

6 Jun 2014

Study: Entitled attitudes appear to be linked to sexism even among women

Entitled attitudes appear to be linked to sexism-even among women, according to a personality study by psychologists from Case Western Reserve University and San Diego State University.

6 Jun 2014

United Spinal Association, NSCIA to convene at ROCH to address disability issues

United Spinal Association and advocates from its membership division, National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), will gather in Washington, D.C. on June 22-25 for Roll on Capitol Hill to shape policies that impact the health, independence and quality of life of people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D).

6 Jun 2014

New data shows adult America is 55% obese, not 35%

On the heels of the wake-up call from 'FED UP', the just released documentary on obesity, it is no surprise that the CDC's (U.S. Center for Disease Control) obesity statistics are grossly under reported. Meredith

6 Jun 2014

Healthcare News

Senators reach bipartisan deal to fix VA

Healthcare.gov to get makeover

Studies show relation between spice and different types of psychosis

Studies confirm importance of men seeing physician on regular basis

Sound Physicians' Patient Experience award winners announced at National Leadership Conference

Greenwich holds annual Diabetes Health Fair in hospital's Noble Conference Center

First Edition: June 6, 2014

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends hepatitis B screening for high risk individuals

NCCN ORP awards six grants to improve care for patients with renal or hematologic malignancies

GW SMHS establishes new graduate certificate in anatomical and translational sciences

Tech Collective invites applications and nominations for 2014 Rhode Island Bioscience Awards

Cigna opens new health care call center in North Fayette, Pittsburgh

Disinfection caps, 'scrub-the-hub' regimens reduce bloodstream infections, cut costs

Injured patients who have alcohol in blood have reduced risk for developing complications

ACE's new advisory highlights increased liability risks faced by health care organizations

Study examines relationships among life-changing events and decreased physical activity

Special Olympics USA Games to showcase talents of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Study: Entitled attitudes appear to be linked to sexism even among women

United Spinal Association, NSCIA to convene at ROCH to address disability issues

New data shows adult America is 55% obese, not 35%

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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