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Veterans struggle with mental health problems

More than half of the 2.6 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans say they struggle with physical or mental health problems as a result of their service and feel detached from civilian life, according to a poll conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation.

1 Apr 2014

UT Southwestern launches telemedicine program to extend stroke care to patients in rural areas

UT Southwestern Medical Center has launched a state-of-the-art telemedicine program that will extend immediate access to UT Southwestern's nationally recognized stroke care during the crucial time period when treatment is needed for a patient of an ischemic stroke, or clot in one of the brain's blood vessels.

1 Apr 2014

Binghamton University receives HEARTSafe Campus accreditation from NCEMSF

Binghamton University was recently awarded a HEARTSafe Campus accreditation from the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation, making Binghamton one of only five colleges and universities in the United States and Canada to achieve the accreditation.

1 Apr 2014

22 new Centres for Doctoral Training

Postgraduate training in a wide range of engineering and scientific fields important to the UK's economy received a further boost today. Twenty two new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) were announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt. Hon George Osborne MP.

1 Apr 2014

Health care spending growth hits decade high

In other news, health care stocks have emerged as robust gainers in a resilient U.S. stock market.

1 Apr 2014

Sleep fragmentation, poor sleep quality associated with decline in executive function

A new study of older men found a link between poor sleep quality and the development of cognitive decline over three to four years.

1 Apr 2014

Americans' experience with health law depends on where they live

Some states that embraced the law, like Oregon, have had difficulty enrolling residents because of glitch-ridden online marketplaces, while others like New Hampshire have seen unexpectedly strong enrollments despite prevailing critical views.

31 Mar 2014

Artists benefit from health law, but rural residents may pay more

Self-employed Americans such as artists stand to gain under the health law, but rural residents may pay more for coverage because of the higher costs of delivering care in a sparsely populated area and the disproportionate number of older people. Other media outlets offer advice for consumers trying to make sense of the law.

31 Mar 2014

NxStage Medical receives American Red Cross Northeast Chapter's Workplace Hero Award

NxStage Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of home dialysis products, today announced the Company has been awarded the 2014 Workplace Hero Award by the Northeast Chapter of the American Red Cross.

31 Mar 2014

BCBSA honors Empire BlueCross BlueShield with Brand Excellence Award

Empire BlueCross BlueShield announced today that it has received a Brand Excellence Award from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The annual awards honor Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that excel in developing and enhancing the overall Blue Cross and Blue Shield Brand image.

31 Mar 2014

New study shows anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills associated with increased risk of death

Anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills have been linked to an increased risk of death, according to new research from the University of Warwick.

31 Mar 2014

ZO Skin Health, Cellogique announce launch of ZO Medical products in Middle East

ZO Skin Health, Inc. and Cellogique Corporation are pleased to announce the launch of the ZO Medical product line to the Middle East region at The Dubai World Dermatology & Laser Conference & Exhibition – Dubai Derma, April 8-10, 2014.

31 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 31, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations offer assessments of the administration's campaign to get people signed up for health care and a look at the issues going forward after today's deadline for most enrollments.

31 Mar 2014

New FDA Roadmap App helps sponsors improve clinical research

The new FDA Roadmap App from PHT Corporation helps sponsors navigate the Roadmap to Patient-Focused Outcome Measurement in Clinical Trials released by the FDA with their Clinical Outcome Assessment Qualification Program.

31 Mar 2014

Righttime Medical Care CEO presents lecture on MTBI at Maryland’s annual conference

Robert G. Graw, Jr., M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Maryland-based Righttime Medical Care, presented his lecture, An Integrated Community Model for the Education, Evaluation and Treatment: An Update, on mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI) at the Brain Injury Association of Maryland's annual conference on March 20.

31 Mar 2014

Coventry First commends passage of Kentucky Legislation

The Kentucky legislature unanimously passed landmark legislation to help seniors pay for long term care. The legislation enables seniors to pay for their long term care by selling their life insurance policies for as much as 10 times more than the cash surrender value and applying those proceeds toward their long term care.

31 Mar 2014

Advocates urge Senate to reject forced treatment provision in Rep. Murphy's bill

The bill rushed through the House of Representatives by voice vote yesterday to patch Medicare regulations includes a highly controversial provision that has nothing to do with Medicare, and that would subject people in crisis to forced treatment.

31 Mar 2014

Researchers quantify proportion of adults potentially affected by updated 2014 BP recommendations

Applying the updated 2014 blood pressure (BP) guideline to the U.S. population suggests that nearly 6 million adults are no longer classified as needing hypertension medication, and that an estimated 13.5 million adults would now be considered as having achieved goal blood pressure, primarily older adults, according to a JAMA study released online to coincide with the 2014 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.

31 Mar 2014

Millions of US adults may no longer need blood pressure medication, study suggests

New guidelines that ease the recommended blood pressure could result in 5.8 million U.S. adults no longer needing hypertension medication, according to an analysis by Duke Medicine researchers.

31 Mar 2014

Medolac Laboratories opens new center of operations in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Many local and state dignitaries, investors, employees, donors and media, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 27, 2014 to help christen Medolac Laboratories' flagship center of operations in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

31 Mar 2014

Healthcare News

Veterans struggle with mental health problems

UT Southwestern launches telemedicine program to extend stroke care to patients in rural areas

Binghamton University receives HEARTSafe Campus accreditation from NCEMSF

22 new Centres for Doctoral Training

Health care spending growth hits decade high

Sleep fragmentation, poor sleep quality associated with decline in executive function

Americans' experience with health law depends on where they live

Artists benefit from health law, but rural residents may pay more

NxStage Medical receives American Red Cross Northeast Chapter's Workplace Hero Award

BCBSA honors Empire BlueCross BlueShield with Brand Excellence Award

New study shows anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills associated with increased risk of death

ZO Skin Health, Cellogique announce launch of ZO Medical products in Middle East

First Edition: March 31, 2014

New FDA Roadmap App helps sponsors improve clinical research

Righttime Medical Care CEO presents lecture on MTBI at Maryland’s annual conference

Coventry First commends passage of Kentucky Legislation

Advocates urge Senate to reject forced treatment provision in Rep. Murphy's bill

Researchers quantify proportion of adults potentially affected by updated 2014 BP recommendations

Millions of US adults may no longer need blood pressure medication, study suggests

Medolac Laboratories opens new center of operations in Lake Oswego, Oregon

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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