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Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

Primary care providers who engaged in an online game to solve clinical cases about hypertension management improved blood pressure control of their patients in a shorter amount of time compared to non-gamers, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System.

21 May 2014

69% of healthy American adults are infected with 109 strains of human papillomavirus

In what is believed to be the largest and most detailed genetic analysis of its kind, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and elsewhere have concluded that 69 percent of healthy American adults are infected with one or more of 109 strains of human papillomavirus (HPV).

21 May 2014

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when a surgical safety checklist is used by their surgical team, reports the first large-scale review on the subject published in the June issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®).

21 May 2014

Health law figures prominently in today's primary votes

In Georgia, Democratic Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn wouldn't answer questions about what position she would have taken on the health law, and GOP candidates also swing it out over this issue. In all, six states have primary contests Tuesday.

21 May 2014

When preventive services are not free

Politico takes a look at the difficulties of carrying out the overhaul's mandate to provide free preventive services, while Kaiser Health News examines a study detailing how limited insurer competition increased consumer premiums. The Fiscal Times reports on a study projecting that high deductibles are likely to keep the premiums of exchange plans in check.

21 May 2014

The White House is in the hot seat as VA problems continue to emerge

President Barack Obama will speak soon about the reports regarding delays and flaws in the Veterans' Affairs health system. In the meantime, however, the administration is defending its nominee for a high-ranking VA position.

21 May 2014

Study: Hearing impairment linked with sleep apnea

Both high and low frequency hearing impairment have been linked with sleep apnea in a new study of nearly 14,000 individuals.

21 May 2014

NIDA guides target both teens and parents with up-to-date science-based facts on marijuana

Two updated booklets about marijuana for teens and their parents will help families sort out marijuana myths from science-based facts. The revamped tools come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

21 May 2014

Use of simulation techniques in medical education results in improved patient care, better outcomes

The use of simulation techniques in medical education, such as lifelike mannequins and computer systems, results in improved patient care, better outcomes and other benefits, according to a study led by a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researcher.

21 May 2014

Bundled payments could reduce costs, fraud, experts say

Policy experts say switching to this type of payment system could save millions of dollars over the fee-for-service approach, reports USA Today.

21 May 2014

States appear to be sticking to health exchange choices

Modern Healthcare reports that states -- whether they elected to run their own insurance marketplaces or use healthcare.gov -- appear to be staying the course in terms of the health law's exchanges.

21 May 2014

New antibody can improve quality of life for individuals with asthma

Researchers at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have successfully tested an antibody that can improve the quality of life for individuals with asthma by relieving inflammation in the lungs.

21 May 2014

Sheffield Hallam University launches new course to attract former nurses back into the profession

A new course designed to attract former nurses back into the profession is being launched at Sheffield Hallam University. The Return to Practice scheme is a part-time course that prepares for the re-registration of nurses who have been disconnected from the healthcare sector for the last 10 years.

20 May 2014

$15 million pledged for creation of Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute

Baltimore-area commercial real estate developer Erwin L. Greenberg and his wife Stephanie Cooper Greenberg have pledged a $15 million gift to create the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute.

20 May 2014

First Edition: May 20, 2014

Today's headlines include the latest reports on various states' challenges related to expanding the Medicaid program.

20 May 2014

CBP selects CHSi to provide medical exams services in 48 continental states

Comprehensive Health Services, Incorporated (CHSi) was recently awarded a five-year, $97 million contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide medical exams services in the 48 continental states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam as well as in Canada, Saipan and various other duty locations.

20 May 2014

Consumer Reports reveals truth about sunscreen products

When it comes to sunscreen, SPF (sun protection factor) is the feature that influences consumers' purchasing decision most.

20 May 2014

Barnes-Jewish Hospital first to use VISIUS iMRI for over 1,000 procedures

IMRIS Inc. ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced that Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is the first U.S. hospital to use VISIUS® iMRI for more than 1,000 procedures.

20 May 2014

Recruiting more Hispanics to cancer clinical trials crucial to reducing health disparities

Hispanics are the fastest-growing demographic group in the United States, and they suffer from major health disparities, including higher rates of cancers of the cervix, stomach and liver.

20 May 2014

Avita Health System to use NextGen solutions to track and enhance patient care

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 an agreement with Avita Health System for the deployment of a range of NextGen® solutions across its extensive enterprise.

20 May 2014

Healthcare News

Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

69% of healthy American adults are infected with 109 strains of human papillomavirus

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

Health law figures prominently in today's primary votes

When preventive services are not free

The White House is in the hot seat as VA problems continue to emerge

Study: Hearing impairment linked with sleep apnea

NIDA guides target both teens and parents with up-to-date science-based facts on marijuana

Use of simulation techniques in medical education results in improved patient care, better outcomes

Bundled payments could reduce costs, fraud, experts say

States appear to be sticking to health exchange choices

New antibody can improve quality of life for individuals with asthma

Sheffield Hallam University launches new course to attract former nurses back into the profession

$15 million pledged for creation of Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute

First Edition: May 20, 2014

CBP selects CHSi to provide medical exams services in 48 continental states

Consumer Reports reveals truth about sunscreen products

Barnes-Jewish Hospital first to use VISIUS iMRI for over 1,000 procedures

Recruiting more Hispanics to cancer clinical trials crucial to reducing health disparities

Avita Health System to use NextGen solutions to track and enhance patient care

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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