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Haiti HIV program increases sexual health awareness and practices in women

New research from the University of Toronto shows that a little training can go a long way in a desperate situation.

5 Mar 2014

Transfusion Evidence Library provides evidence-based information for blood transfusion-related research

A recent systematic review conducted by the Collaboration for Evidence Based Healthcare in Africa on evidence-based healthcare treatment (EBHC) has shown that EBHC teaching and learning strategies on the African continent should focus on implementing multifaceted, clinically integrated approaches and assessment.

5 Mar 2014

Doximity kicks off new phase of expansion at Silicon Valley

Doximity, the professional network for physicians, kicked off a new phase of expansion last week with a ribbon cutting event at its Silicon Valley headquarters. The company is doubling its office space in San Mateo to continue innovating new services for over 250,000 physician members.

5 Mar 2014

Stock-outs of ARV drugs in Central African Republic impact health of HIV-infected people

According to Pierre-Marie David of the University of Montreal's Faculty of Pharmacy, stock-outs of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in recent years in the Central African Republic have had a dramatic impact on the health of HIV-infected people.

5 Mar 2014

Healthy living practices is key to longer life and self preservation, say health experts

Health experts have termed healthy living practices as the keep to longer life and self preservation. Although a lot of people spend days looking for wealth, prosperity and self fulfillment, all this means nothing if they can't keep their bodies healthy.

5 Mar 2014

Highlights: Fla.'s new Medicaid hospital formula; Kan. health coverage, autism bills; Va. hospitals expand in Richmond

A selection of health policy stories from Florida, Kansas, Virginia, California and Georgia. The funding formula in Florida's Medicaid reform law means hospitals across the state will see millions of dollars in cuts, the Tampa Bay Times reports, while a handful will see funding increase ...

5 Mar 2014

Study: 55% of women are passive smokers due to exposure to tobacco smoke

As shown in a study carried out by researchers at 13 research centres in Asturias, Gipuzkoa, Sabadell and Valencia, over half of non-smoking pregnant women, 55%, are passive smokers.

5 Mar 2014

Long-term risks of deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) often brings with it the risk of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), an under-recognized but serious complication that often causes long-term disability for patients. During March's DVT Awareness Month, the Society of Interventional Radiology wants to help patients and family members to better understand the long-term risks of DVT.

5 Mar 2014

Oregon's troubled health exchange, Oracle begin 'transition' agreement; Maryland's marketplace wrestled with what to do next

Updates on state-based exchanges in Minnesota and Washington as well as news from Wyoming regarding the Medicaid expansion.

5 Mar 2014

Springer partners with Universit- degli Studi di Palermo to publish new English-language book series

Springer has entered into a partnership with Universit- degli Studi di Palermo to publish a new English-language book series. The UNIPA Springer Series is a unique cooperation that will showcase research from five core disciplines: medicine, biomedicine and life sciences; engineering and physics; mathematics, statistics and computer sciences; business, economics and law; and human, behavioral and social sciences.

5 Mar 2014

New poll: Democrats' advantage on health care, other issues not translating into election edge

In other political news, the conservative group Americans for Prosperity is pushing back against Democratic criticism of its recent health law attack ad by releasing another one.

5 Mar 2014

$Researchers develop silk-based surgical plates and screws to repair bone fractures$

Researchers develop silk-based surgical plates and screws to repair bone fractures

When a person suffers a broken bone, treatment calls for the surgeon to insert screws and plates to help bond the broken sections and enable the fracture to heal. These "fixation devices" are usually made of metal alloys.

5 Mar 2014

New analysis offers insights for hospitals in implementing community health improvement programs

A new analysis led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health offers insights for nonprofit hospitals in implementing community health improvement programs. In a special issue of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved that focuses on the Affordable Care Act, a multidisciplinary team of Pitt researchers explore published research on existing community benefit programs at U.S. hospitals and explain how rigorous implementation of such programs could help hospitals both meet federal requirements and improve the health of the populations they serve.

5 Mar 2014

Study: Nearly 1 in 5 had mental illness before military enlistment

The findings, published as three papers in JAMA Psychiatry, show that soldiers who join the military come in with much higher rates of mental illness than the general public.

5 Mar 2014

In final enrollment push, president Obama focuses on Latinos

President Barack Obama will participate in a Thursday town hall meeting with Latinos, which will include an in-depth discussion about the law's impact on this population. News outlets also report on outreach efforts to sign-up cab drivers in Chicago and Cambodian immigrants in Long Beach, Calif. Still, some consumers -- many of whom might fall into the coveted young adult category -- are getting health coverage outside of the state and federal health exchanges.

5 Mar 2014

Psychological support should be a priority for diabetes care in the UK

Study results announced today by Novo Nordisk and collaborative partners at the Diabetes UK conference show psychological support should be a priority for diabetes care in the UK, alongside improved education and self-management of the condition.

5 Mar 2014

One third of nursing home patients harmed by caregivers

The finding by the Health and Human Services Inspector General emphasizes the extent of medication errors, preventable infections and other care issues in skilled nursing facilities. Also, California's Sutter Health system says it has developed a program to make end of life care both more caring and more economical.

5 Mar 2014

New RAND report assesses value-based purchasing programs in health care

After a decade of experimentation with reforms that give health providers financial incentives to improve performance, relatively little is known about how to best execute such strategies or judge their success, according to a new RAND Corporation report.

5 Mar 2014

Drug firms trimming speaking fees to doctors

ProPublica examines a shift in the money that pharmaceutical companies gave physicans for promotional speeches.

5 Mar 2014

Alzheimer's drug pioneer to be awarded Israel Prize for Medicine

Israel's Minister of Education Shai Piron has announced that the Israel Prize for Medicine will be awarded to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin. A professor emeritus at the Hebrew University's School of Pharmacy-Institute for Drug Research in the Faculty of Medicine, Weinstock-Rosin is best known for developing Exelon, a blockbuster drug for the treatment of confusion and dementia related to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

5 Mar 2014

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Haiti HIV program increases sexual health awareness and practices in women

Transfusion Evidence Library provides evidence-based information for blood transfusion-related research

Doximity kicks off new phase of expansion at Silicon Valley

Stock-outs of ARV drugs in Central African Republic impact health of HIV-infected people

Healthy living practices is key to longer life and self preservation, say health experts

Highlights: Fla.'s new Medicaid hospital formula; Kan. health coverage, autism bills; Va. hospitals expand in Richmond

Study: 55% of women are passive smokers due to exposure to tobacco smoke

Long-term risks of deep vein thrombosis

Oregon's troubled health exchange, Oracle begin 'transition' agreement; Maryland's marketplace wrestled with what to do next

Springer partners with Universit- degli Studi di Palermo to publish new English-language book series

New poll: Democrats' advantage on health care, other issues not translating into election edge

Researchers develop silk-based surgical plates and screws to repair bone fractures

New analysis offers insights for hospitals in implementing community health improvement programs

Study: Nearly 1 in 5 had mental illness before military enlistment

In final enrollment push, president Obama focuses on Latinos

Psychological support should be a priority for diabetes care in the UK

One third of nursing home patients harmed by caregivers

New RAND report assesses value-based purchasing programs in health care

Drug firms trimming speaking fees to doctors

Alzheimer's drug pioneer to be awarded Israel Prize for Medicine

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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