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Medicaid expansion stalled in several states

Montana's Democratic governor considers calling lawmakers into special session to take up the expansion despite signs of GOP opposition, while state officials in Utah and Louisiana refuse to approve expansions in those states.

23 May 2014

Kidney transplant recipients live longer than patients on intensive home hemodialysis

A first-ever study from a large Canadian centre found that kidney transplant recipients lived longer and had better treatment success than patients on intensive home hemodialysis, but also had an increased risk of being hospitalized within the first year.

23 May 2014

Despite worsening economic conditions, infant health improves among poor Americans

Despite worsening economic conditions for those at the bottom, infant health has steadily improved among the most disadvantaged Americans, according to a review published in Science by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

23 May 2014

Global monitoring framework for maternal, young child nutrition approved at World Health Assembly

At the World Health Assembly Wednesday, Member States approved a global monitoring framework on maternal, infant and young child nutrition.

22 May 2014

Denver Rescue Mission receives 2,500 hygiene kits from Sound Physicians

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, assembled 2,500 repurposed hygiene kits to donate to the Denver Rescue Mission.

22 May 2014

First Edition: May 22, 2014

Today's headlines include coverage of the Senate Finance Committee vote to recommend Sylvia Mathews Burwell to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

22 May 2014

May 28 is 21st annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day

On Wednesday, May 28, over 100,000 older adults will participate in local health and wellness events at 1,000+ locations across the country as part of the 21st annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day.

22 May 2014

Gastroenterologists select efficacy over safety, tolerability when prescribing new drug for Crohn's disease

Decision Resources Group finds that, when asked to indicate the relative importance of product attributes when prescribing a new drug for Crohn's disease (CD), the highest percentages of surveyed gastroenterologists in the United States and Europe selected efficacy over safety and tolerability or delivery.

22 May 2014

IBM collaborates with Zambian Ministry of Health to provide life saving drugs to citizens

IBM today announced a collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200 life saving drugs.

22 May 2014

Awards scheme launched to recognise innovation in healthcare throughout the East Midlands

An awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate innovation in healthcare throughout the East Midlands. Sponsored by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network, cash prizes are available across a range of categories.

22 May 2014

NMS 2014: Experts agree that quality use of medicines is not an outdated concept

A panel of representatives from across the health and medicines sector has agreed at the opening plenary session of NMS 2014 that quality use of medicines is not an outdated concept, that consumers need to continue to be at the centre of health care, and that technology needs to be harnessed to reinvent the way we think about health care delivery.

22 May 2014

State highlights: Colo. targets non-compliant plans; San Francisco mental health program; age in place program in D.C.

A selection of health policy stories from Colorado, California, the District of Columbia and New York.

22 May 2014

Researchers develop set of tools that may help diabetic patients and their docs to manage condition

Diabetes affects around 10% of the population; according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The disease places a huge financial burden on healthcare systems, and also leads to early death and poor quality of life. However, patients and healthcare professionals will now be able to partner up and manage the illness in better, more effective ways.

22 May 2014

Healthcare News

Medicaid expansion stalled in several states

Kidney transplant recipients live longer than patients on intensive home hemodialysis

Despite worsening economic conditions, infant health improves among poor Americans

Global monitoring framework for maternal, young child nutrition approved at World Health Assembly

Denver Rescue Mission receives 2,500 hygiene kits from Sound Physicians

First Edition: May 22, 2014

May 28 is 21st annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Gastroenterologists select efficacy over safety, tolerability when prescribing new drug for Crohn's disease

IBM collaborates with Zambian Ministry of Health to provide life saving drugs to citizens

Awards scheme launched to recognise innovation in healthcare throughout the East Midlands

NMS 2014: Experts agree that quality use of medicines is not an outdated concept

State highlights: Colo. targets non-compliant plans; San Francisco mental health program; age in place program in D.C.

Researchers develop set of tools that may help diabetic patients and their docs to manage condition

AHIP hits hard on cost issue, using hepatitis C drug as example

Viewpoints: Michelle Nunn's confusing stance on health law; seeking to assess Wis. wxperiment

New project aims at saving lives of mothers, newborns in developing countries

Obama adm. makes adjustments to offset insurers' health law losses

Research validates family history screening questionnaire as tool to cover multiple conditions

Study examines how interactive games help people with Type 2 diabetes make better choices

Inspector General says VA probe has expanded to 26 facilities

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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