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Dr. Alfred Sofer honored with 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award

Vitals is pleased to announce that Dr. Alfred Sofer has been honored with the prestigious 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award.

27 Mar 2014

Poll: Majority of uninsured unaware of approaching deadline

More than 60 percent of those without health coverage are unaware that next week is the current deadline for most people to sign up for individual health coverage, according to the latest monthly tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

26 Mar 2014

Surveys show drug safety budgets grew between 2012 and 2013, estimated to increase in 2014

Recent surveys by Cutting Edge Information found that the majority of drug safety budgets grew between 2012 and 2013, and are projected to continue growth for 2014.

26 Mar 2014

Ascom receives Red Dot Award 2014 for Wireless Alarm Transceiver product design

Ascom, a leading provider of on-site wireless communications, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award 2014 for its Wireless Alarm Transceiver product design. A panel of 40 international design experts evaluated 4,815 entries from 53 countries to determine winners of the annual competition.

26 Mar 2014

Emergence of community-acquired infections due to ESBL-producing bacteria on the rise

The emergence of community-acquired infections, such as urinary tract infections (UTI), due to strains resistant to common antibiotics are on the rise, according to Rhode Island Hospital researchers. The study is published online in the journal Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control.

26 Mar 2014

42% of Americans unable to describe deductible, shows survey

The week before open enrollment closes for new health care exchanges, a study by researchers at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research shows that those who might potentially benefit the most from the Affordable Care Act - including those earning near the Federal Poverty Level - are also the most clueless about health care policies.

26 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 26, 2014

Today's headlines include reports that the Obama administration will extend the deadline for signing up for insurance through healthcare.gov.

26 Mar 2014

Roundup: Calif. malpractice cap ballot measure; Colo. immunizations bill; Fla. cash-only clinic loophole

A selection of health policy stories from California, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts.

26 Mar 2014

Journal addresses impact of obesity on gynecologic cancer patients

Latest special issue of journal Gynecologic Oncology addresses the impact of obesity on gynecologic cancer patients, oncologists and cancer care delivery systems

26 Mar 2014

High Court to hear arguments today in case mixing religious freedoms and health law's birth control coverage requirement

The case, which touches various politically charged issues, could have implications beyond the health law's birth control coverage requirement.

26 Mar 2014

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have reduced mortality risk

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have a reduced mortality risk. This was the result of a population-based study conducted by scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München emphasizing the great importance of patient behavior in the diabetes treatment process.

26 Mar 2014

Indiana Governor Mike Pence authorizes licensure for anesthesiologist assistants

Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) signed into law Senate Bill 233 yesterday, which authorizes licensure for anesthesiologist assistants. The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists applaud this action, which will make the services of anesthesiologist assistants available to Indiana patients.

26 Mar 2014

Cedars-Sinai partners with the U.S. military to design "operating room of the future"

Cedars-Sinai has partnered with the U.S. military to design the "operating room of the future" that will enable emergency medical teams to respond more quickly and effectively to patients with life-threatening injuries.

26 Mar 2014

Va. Gov.'s Medicaid expansion proposal denied

Republicans in a House committee rejected the proposal, which is holding up a two-year budget deal. Gov. Terry McAuliffe tried to shake up Virginia's deadlocked Medicaid debate Monday by proposing a new budget that would expand the health care program and shower a projected $225 million in related savings on teachers, state employees, pre-kindergarten programs and other Democratic priorities (Vozzella, 3/24).

26 Mar 2014

Toxicologists reveal new methods for estimating infants' exposure to POPs

Toxicologists are revealing new methods and models for estimating infants' exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) today at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 53rd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo in Phoenix, Ariz.

26 Mar 2014

High court hears arguments regarding the birth control coverage mandate

Justices appeared divided over this case, which involves both issues of religious freedoms and a provision of the health overhaul.

26 Mar 2014

Desperate patients offered untested, risky stem cell treatments, says Wisconsin professor

Desperate patients are easy prey for unscrupulous clinics offering untested and risky stem cell treatments, says law and bioethics Professor Alta Charo of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who is studying "stem cell tourism."

26 Mar 2014

Inovio Pharmaceuticals receives three industry awards at World Vaccine Congress

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it was recognized with three industry awards at the World Vaccine Congress, which is being held this week in Washington, D.C. The Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) Awards recognize outstanding vaccine advancements and achievements of therapeutic and preventive vaccine developers across the global industry as judged by a panel of global biotech industry stakeholders.

26 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Be careful what you pray for; health law 'freakouts;' concerns about imported drugs

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will consider a proposition that will strike many Americans as bizarre: that large, for-profit businesses can refuse on religious grounds to comply with a federal mandate that they include contraception in their employee health plans (3/25).

26 Mar 2014

Virginia Mason's commitment inspires new patient safety measures at hospitals throughout England

Virginia Mason's commitment to safety and quality is helping to inspire new measures aimed at improving patient safety at hospitals throughout England.

26 Mar 2014

Healthcare News

Dr. Alfred Sofer honored with 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award

Poll: Majority of uninsured unaware of approaching deadline

Surveys show drug safety budgets grew between 2012 and 2013, estimated to increase in 2014

Ascom receives Red Dot Award 2014 for Wireless Alarm Transceiver product design

Emergence of community-acquired infections due to ESBL-producing bacteria on the rise

42% of Americans unable to describe deductible, shows survey

First Edition: March 26, 2014

Roundup: Calif. malpractice cap ballot measure; Colo. immunizations bill; Fla. cash-only clinic loophole

Journal addresses impact of obesity on gynecologic cancer patients

High Court to hear arguments today in case mixing religious freedoms and health law's birth control coverage requirement

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have reduced mortality risk

Indiana Governor Mike Pence authorizes licensure for anesthesiologist assistants

Cedars-Sinai partners with the U.S. military to design "operating room of the future"

Va. Gov.'s Medicaid expansion proposal denied

Toxicologists reveal new methods for estimating infants' exposure to POPs

High court hears arguments regarding the birth control coverage mandate

Desperate patients offered untested, risky stem cell treatments, says Wisconsin professor

Inovio Pharmaceuticals receives three industry awards at World Vaccine Congress

Viewpoints: Be careful what you pray for; health law 'freakouts;' concerns about imported drugs

Virginia Mason's commitment inspires new patient safety measures at hospitals throughout England

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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