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Public health issues often ignored in many transportation projects

A new study from the University of Colorado Denver shows public health issues are often ignored in many transportation projects, especially when major roads are built through lower-income neighborhoods.

3 Jun 2014

Sanders details plan to overhaul veterans health care

On Sunday, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., unveiled legislation, called the Restoring Veterans' Trust Act, which is designed to smooth out the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs by -- among other changes -- making it easier for veterans to see outside providers if care isn't available within 30 days.

3 Jun 2014

Medicare to cover sex-change surgery

The ruling, handed down Friday by a Department of Health and Human Services appeals board, reverses a Medicare policy in place since 1981. It covers surgery, but not other treatments like hormones.

3 Jun 2014

Medical errors most likely to occur among patients with limited proficiency in English

Despite widespread public and professional attention devoted to medical errors and ways to prevent them, few efforts have focused on addressing a leading cause of errors -- communication problems involving patients with limited proficiency in English.

3 Jun 2014

Oncologists urged to consider financial impact of treatments

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is developing a system to rate drugs for advanced cancer based on their likely benefits and side effects, as well as on their price. Meanwhile, better long-term care is urged for the millions who survive the disease and a report details how drugmakers are tailoring treatments to individuals' genetic makeups even though that may affect only small numbers of people.

3 Jun 2014

Social integration impacts pulmonary function in elderly people

It is well established that being involved in more social roles, such as being married, having close friends, close family members, and belonging to social and religious groups, leads to better mental and physical health. However, why social integration - the total number of social roles in which a person participates - influences health and longevity has not been clear.

3 Jun 2014

Regular exercise in old age helps reduce symptoms of physical decline, find researchers

The majority of adults aged 65 and older remains inactive and fails to meet recommended physical activity guidelines, previous research has shown.

3 Jun 2014

GOP candidates expanding their campaign-trail messages beyond the health law

Increasingly, it appears that Republican candidates are focusing their assaults on more than just the Affordable Care Act. News outlets examine how the overhaul is playing on the campaign trail.

3 Jun 2014

EHR solutions provider, ChartLogic, partners with Kareo

ChartLogic, a leader in electronic health record solutions for specialty and primary care physician practices, today announced a partnership with billing solutions powerhouse, Kareo, that will allow the company to offer its clients best-of-breed revenue cycle management.

2 Jun 2014

Physicians Interactive eCoupon now available within Greenway Health's PrimeSUITE EHR system

Physicians Interactive, the leading provider of online and mobile clinical resources and solutions for healthcare professionals (HCPs), today announced that its eCoupon automated voucher and coupon distribution solution is now available within the latest version of Greenway Health's PrimeSUITE electronic health record (EHR) system.

2 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 2, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about state health law implementation activities as well as the next steps regarding the difficulties at the VA health system.

2 Jun 2014

MESA, Curagita join forces to bring Diagnostic Imaging services to Germany

Medical Equipment Solutions and Applications, Europe's leader in multi-vendor service for Diagnostic Imaging systems, equipment and parts, and Heidelberg-based radiology management company Curagita are joining forces to bring new and broader solutions for a full range of Diagnostic Imaging services to the German healthcare market.

2 Jun 2014

Cherokee Health Systems selects NextGen Healthcare to provide RCM services

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today that Cherokee Health Systems has selected NextGen Healthcare to provide revenue cycle management (RCM) services to re-engineer its business processes, improve financial results and drive business growth.

2 Jun 2014

Risk of death following surgery is highest on weekends, in the afternoons and February

New research presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia show that on weekends, in the afternoons and in February are the times when the risk of death following surgery is the highest.

2 Jun 2014

Individuals who speak more languages may slow down cognitive decline from aging

New research reveals that bilingualism has a positive effect on cognition later in life. Findings published in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society, show that individuals who speak two or more languages, even those who acquired the second language in adulthood, may slow down cognitive decline from aging.

2 Jun 2014

Validic adds several new clients to expand global digital health marketplace

Validic, the healthcare industry's premier technology platform for accessing digital health data, announced today the addition of several new clients and integration partners, as they continue to expand and grow their global digital health marketplace.

2 Jun 2014

New genes involved in taste perception effective in weight loss and improve quality of life

New understanding of the genes involved in taste perception and food preferences could lead to personalised nutrition plans effective not just in weight loss but in avoiding diseases such as cancer, depression, and hypertension, Italian researchers will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) today (Monday).

2 Jun 2014

Parental presence during anesthesia induction improves quality of anesthesia for children

New research presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia meeting in Stockholm shows that having parents present during the induction of their child's anaesthesia improves the quality of that anaesthesia. The study is by Dr Alicia S-nchez, Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital de Sagunto, Spain, and colleagues.

2 Jun 2014

Experts from ProfNet network available to discuss timely issues in coverage area

Below are experts from the ProfNet network that are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area. If you are interested in interviewing any of the experts, please contact them via the contact information at the end of the listing.

31 May 2014

New data highlights molecular profiling in guiding treatment of patients with gynecologic malignancies

Caris Life Sciences®, a leading biosciences company focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, announced today the presentation of clinical data from studies demonstrating the potential utility of comprehensive molecular profiling in guiding treatment of patients with gynecologic malignancies, including breast cancers and ovarian cancer.

31 May 2014

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Public health issues often ignored in many transportation projects

Sanders details plan to overhaul veterans health care

Medicare to cover sex-change surgery

Medical errors most likely to occur among patients with limited proficiency in English

Oncologists urged to consider financial impact of treatments

Social integration impacts pulmonary function in elderly people

Regular exercise in old age helps reduce symptoms of physical decline, find researchers

GOP candidates expanding their campaign-trail messages beyond the health law

EHR solutions provider, ChartLogic, partners with Kareo

Physicians Interactive eCoupon now available within Greenway Health's PrimeSUITE EHR system

First Edition: June 2, 2014

MESA, Curagita join forces to bring Diagnostic Imaging services to Germany

Cherokee Health Systems selects NextGen Healthcare to provide RCM services

Risk of death following surgery is highest on weekends, in the afternoons and February

Individuals who speak more languages may slow down cognitive decline from aging

Validic adds several new clients to expand global digital health marketplace

New genes involved in taste perception effective in weight loss and improve quality of life

Parental presence during anesthesia induction improves quality of anesthesia for children

Experts from ProfNet network available to discuss timely issues in coverage area

New data highlights molecular profiling in guiding treatment of patients with gynecologic malignancies

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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