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SynCardia Total Artificial Heart achieves 1,300th milestone

SynCardia Systems, Inc. announced today that a United States patient with end-stage biventricular heart failure received the 1,300th implant of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart as a bridge to transplant in April 2014.

20 May 2014

Public reporting of ICU patient’s outcomes did not reduce mortality

A large study of intensive care patients in California found that public reporting of patient outcomes did not reduce mortality, but did result in reduced admission of the sickest patients to the ICU and increased transfer of critically ill patients to other hospitals.

20 May 2014

Viewpoints: Pence on Medicaid expansion; Jindal on Obamacare repeal efforts; 'long-shot' lawsuits

From the beginning of my tenure as governor in 2013, we have been saying no to Obamacare in Indiana.

20 May 2014

Low physical activity, heavy use of electronic media linked to increased health risk in children

The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study, PANIC, carried out by the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that low levels of physical activity combined with heavy use of electronic media and sedentary behaviour are linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases already in 6-8 year-old children.

20 May 2014

BroadcastMed introduces content marketing platform for pharmaceutical, biotechnology organizations

BroadcastMed, Inc. a digital medical broadcaster and leading provider of cloud based physician education portals introduces its content marketing platform tailored to pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.

20 May 2014

Highlights: Nurse practitioners fight for autonomy in Texas; Ohio physician assistant prescriptions; drug options in Colo.

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Alabama, Connecticut and Kansas.

20 May 2014

Patients are at increased risk of developing PTSD symptoms after ICU stay

Patients who have survived a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) have a greatly increased risk of developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

20 May 2014

Study: Medicaid patients' health could impact health law's bottom line

The New York Times reports on a news study concluding that Medicaid surgery patients ultimately cost more than those on private insurance -- a finding that may foreshadow what happens as the Medicaid rolls grow under the health law.

20 May 2014

Obama 'madder than hell' over troubles with VA system

At the same time, lawmakers continue their push for answers over what happened, and a VA undersecretary resigns after allegations the VA health system kept secret lists to conceal long delays for care.

20 May 2014

Holistic exercise program may improve physical, psychological wellbeing of dementia patients

While dementia patients can often suffer from depression and declining physical and mental ability, exercise has been shown to help improve both their physical and psychological wellbeing.

20 May 2014

Study shows few patients may receive EEG to diagnose seizures in emergency department

Even though it could impact their admission or care in the hospital, few seizing patients receive a diagnostic electroencephalogram, or EEG, in the emergency department, says a new study presented this week by University of Cincinnati researchers.

20 May 2014

More stressful to care for partner than parent, poll finds

Meanwhile, few medical schools teach students how to talk with disabled patients about their needs even though nearly 20 percent of Americans have physical or mental disabilities, NPR reports.

20 May 2014

Fluoridating water does not affect children's mental development and adult IQ

New research out of New Zealand's world-renowned Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study does not support claims that fluoridating water adversely affects children's mental development and adult IQ.

20 May 2014

Research finds link between birth control and women's selection of sexual mate

Birth control is used worldwide by more than 60 million women. Since its introduction, it has changed certain aspects of women's lives including family roles, gender roles and social life. New research in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found a link between birth control and women's preferences for psychophysical traits in a sexual mate.

20 May 2014

Norwegian Accident and Emergency departments not designed for elderly patients

Norwegian Accident and Emergency departments are not designed for elderly patients, and their staff often lack geriatric experience.

20 May 2014

Insurance subsidies may be too high or low for some who got coverage

More than a million Americans listed incomes on their health insurance applications that differ significantly from those on file with the Internal Revenue Service and therefore may be getting subsidies that are too high or low, The Washington Post says.

19 May 2014

Healthcare News

SynCardia Total Artificial Heart achieves 1,300th milestone

Public reporting of ICU patient’s outcomes did not reduce mortality

Viewpoints: Pence on Medicaid expansion; Jindal on Obamacare repeal efforts; 'long-shot' lawsuits

Low physical activity, heavy use of electronic media linked to increased health risk in children

BroadcastMed introduces content marketing platform for pharmaceutical, biotechnology organizations

Highlights: Nurse practitioners fight for autonomy in Texas; Ohio physician assistant prescriptions; drug options in Colo.

Patients are at increased risk of developing PTSD symptoms after ICU stay

Study: Medicaid patients' health could impact health law's bottom line

Obama 'madder than hell' over troubles with VA system

Holistic exercise program may improve physical, psychological wellbeing of dementia patients

Study shows few patients may receive EEG to diagnose seizures in emergency department

More stressful to care for partner than parent, poll finds

Fluoridating water does not affect children's mental development and adult IQ

Research finds link between birth control and women's selection of sexual mate

Norwegian Accident and Emergency departments not designed for elderly patients

Insurance subsidies may be too high or low for some who got coverage

New global project aims to improve treatment and control of hypertension worldwide

Olive oil supplements may counteract adverse cardiovascular effects of air pollution

New toolkit to help prevent and control healthcare-associated infections

Patients who survive ICU stay suffer PTSD symptoms, new study finds

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

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

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