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Obama: Enough people have signed up -- health law will work

In a Friday interview with WebMD, President Barack Obama offered assurances that the health law's new marketplaces have had enough customers to ensure that insurance companies will stay in the system.

18 Mar 2014

Improving coordination of care for elderly patients trims costs and complications

Improving the coordination of care for elderly patients with chronic diseases trims costs, reduces use of health services and cuts complications, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

18 Mar 2014

NRA opposition may sink Obama pick for surgeon general

Intense lobbying by the National Rifle Association has made Senate confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy difficult, if not impossible, media outlets report. Murthy has advocated for stricter gun control laws, calling it a public health issue.

18 Mar 2014

Children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also prefer high levels of salt taste

Scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also most prefer high levels of salt taste and that, in general, children prefer sweeter and saltier tastes than do adults.

18 Mar 2014

Maine's new co-op plan wins 80 percent of market share

In Maine, a new startup beats a well-known Blue Cross plan in the competition for enrollees, while enrollment in Oregon's exchange continues despite the website's troubles. The success of California's exchange, meanwhile, is marred by slow progress in reaching Latinos and young people.

18 Mar 2014

Hemp flour with decaffeinated green tea leaves could be used to develop gluten-free snack cracker

The market for gluten-free foods with functional properties is growing immensely across virtually all food categories on a global level. The need to replace wheat proteins, fibers, and minerals is very important in order to provide a better selection and more nutritious food for consumers that belong to this segment of the population.

18 Mar 2014

New research commissioned to create infection control strategy for AMR and antibiotic usage

It is the health system’s nightmare, bubbling just below the surface of our hospitals. Infections are becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics, while secondary infection rates during hospital stays continue to rise.

18 Mar 2014

Sickest may keep 'high-risk' coverage for additional month, officials say

The program to cover those with pre-existing health conditions was initially set to expire at the end of 2013, but officials have extended it for the third time.

18 Mar 2014

Dr. Basil R. Besh honored with 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award

Vitals is pleased to announce that Dr. Basil R. Besh has been honored with the prestigious 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award.

18 Mar 2014

Formation Capital, Safanad agree to sell $1.05 billion of healthcare buildings to NorthStar Realty Finance

Formation Capital and Safanad Limited today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell a $1.05 billion healthcare real estate portfolio comprised of 43 primarily private-pay senior housing facilities and 37 skilled nursing facilities (the "Portfolio") to NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

18 Mar 2014

Administration eyes 'the big dance' as opportunity to sell Obamacare health plans

Officials will launch a marketing campaign in conjunction with the NCAA college basketball tournaments -- events they view as offering great potential for reaching young people and urging them to get health insurance.

18 Mar 2014

eZono 4000 tablet ultrasound system with eZGuide technology receives FDA clearance

eZono AG, a private corporation designing, developing and distributing state of the art tablet ultrasound systems, today announced it received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its eZono 4000 dedicated procedural guidance system with eZGuide technology, providing any plane freehand navigation.

18 Mar 2014

Research on diverse health benefits of oats in protecting heart

Eleven top scientists from around the globe presented the latest findings on the powerful compounds found in oats in a scientific session titled, Physicochemical Properties and Biological Functionality of Oats, at the 247th Annual Conference of the American Chemical Society in Dallas, TX

17 Mar 2014

Building muscle mass important in decreasing metabolic risk

New UCLA research suggests that the more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition - and not the widely used body mass index, or BMI - is a better predictor of all-cause mortality.

17 Mar 2014

State highlights: Wash. state cost and quality bills; Okla. privatized Medicaid; Fla. malpractice law overturned

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17 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Cancer's deadly toll in minority communities; GOP candidates need to go on offense against health law

Since the early 1970s, studies have shown that black Americans have a higher death rate from cancer than any other racial or ethnic group.

17 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 17, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about new health coverage rules and guidances announced by the Obama administration.

17 Mar 2014

Research roundup: Medicaid eligibility; tracking discontinued randomized trials; decline in work-based insurance

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), changes in income and family circumstances are likely to produce frequent transitions in eligibility for Medicaid and health insurance Marketplace coverage for low- and middle-income adults.

17 Mar 2014

Healthcare Trends Institute announces its first annual HealthDifference™ Awards

The Healthcare Trends Institute, an educational platform for employers, consumers and other healthcare benefits stakeholders, has announced its first annual HealthDifference™ Awards.

17 Mar 2014

Top medical organizations urge CMS to provide full Medicare coverage for LDCT screening

In a joint response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Coverage and Analysis Group, the Lung Cancer Alliance, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American College of Radiology (ACR) and 38 other medical organizations called on CMS to quickly provide national Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for patients at high risk for lung cancer.

17 Mar 2014

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Obama: Enough people have signed up -- health law will work

Improving coordination of care for elderly patients trims costs and complications

NRA opposition may sink Obama pick for surgeon general

Children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also prefer high levels of salt taste

Maine's new co-op plan wins 80 percent of market share

Hemp flour with decaffeinated green tea leaves could be used to develop gluten-free snack cracker

New research commissioned to create infection control strategy for AMR and antibiotic usage

Sickest may keep 'high-risk' coverage for additional month, officials say

Dr. Basil R. Besh honored with 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award

Formation Capital, Safanad agree to sell $1.05 billion of healthcare buildings to NorthStar Realty Finance

Administration eyes 'the big dance' as opportunity to sell Obamacare health plans

eZono 4000 tablet ultrasound system with eZGuide technology receives FDA clearance

Research on diverse health benefits of oats in protecting heart

Building muscle mass important in decreasing metabolic risk

State highlights: Wash. state cost and quality bills; Okla. privatized Medicaid; Fla. malpractice law overturned

Viewpoints: Cancer's deadly toll in minority communities; GOP candidates need to go on offense against health law

First Edition: March 17, 2014

Research roundup: Medicaid eligibility; tracking discontinued randomized trials; decline in work-based insurance

Healthcare Trends Institute announces its first annual HealthDifference™ Awards

Top medical organizations urge CMS to provide full Medicare coverage for LDCT screening

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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