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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

Mount Sinai Heart to host four-day symposium on Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases

Mount Sinai Heart will host its innovative and prestigious 17th Annual 2014 Live Symposium of Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases June 10-13 at The Mount Sinai Hospital.

31 May 2014

ASCO Expert Panel develops treatment guidelines for cancer-related fatigue

Fatigue is a debilitating problem for cancer patients undergoing treatment; however, it also poses a huge detriment after treatment and can significantly affect quality of life.

31 May 2014

UTHealth’s professor receives highly competitive Fulbright-Nehru Scholarship Award

Anil Kulkarni, MSc, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, was awarded a highly competitive Fulbright-Nehru Scholarship Award for Academic and Professional Experience to travel to India this fall to teach immunonutrition and functional foods in the global health era.

31 May 2014

OncLive announces 2014 Giants of Cancer Care

OncLive today announced the 2014 Giants of Cancer Care, 16 heroes in the oncology field whose careers have been dedicated to improving or prolonging the lives of those with cancer. The second annual Giants of Cancer Care class will be honored during a special reception tonight in Chicago.

31 May 2014

VA Chief Shinseki vows changes Amid calls for his ouster

One day after a preliminary Inspector General report confirmed secret waiting lists at a Phoenix veterans hospital, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki pledged to keep VA hospitals open nights and weekends if necessary to see veterans who have been unable to get care.

31 May 2014

Healthcare News

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

Mount Sinai Heart to host four-day symposium on Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases

ASCO Expert Panel develops treatment guidelines for cancer-related fatigue

UTHealth’s professor receives highly competitive Fulbright-Nehru Scholarship Award

OncLive announces 2014 Giants of Cancer Care

VA Chief Shinseki vows changes Amid calls for his ouster

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