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Australia's Generation X may overtake Baby Boomers for poor health, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have confirmed that if current trends continue, Australia's Generation X will overtake Baby Boomers for poor health, including rates of obesity and diabetes, which could have huge implications for healthcare and the workforce.

28 Mar 2014

More new dentists opt to practice outside California, study finds

A lingering recession, the elimination of Medicaid dental reimbursements and a glut of established dentists in wealthier, populated areas may explain why more new dentists are practicing outside California, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

28 Mar 2014

California, Oregon also make deadline accommodations

California officials say they will stick with the March 31 deadline for applying for health insurance but are granting those who start an application by then until April 15 to finish it. Oregon officials, meanwhile, gave residents another 30 days to get coverage through Cover Oregon. And in Texas, advocates continue their all-out push despite the relaxation of the federal exchange deadline.

28 Mar 2014

Researchers devise computerized process to make minimally invasive surgery more accurate

Johns Hopkins researchers have devised a computerized process that could make minimally invasive surgery more accurate and streamlined using equipment already common in the operating room.

28 Mar 2014

Public smoking bans decrease rates of premature births, hospital visits for asthma

In the first comprehensive study to look at how anti-smoking laws are affecting the health of children, researchers from University of Edinburgh collaborated with researchers from Maastricht University, Hasselt University, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effect of smoke-free legislation on child health.

28 Mar 2014

6 million enrollees in sight, some analysts say

Three million of those enrollees alone are in California while Georgia enrollment moves up slightly to more than 177,000.

28 Mar 2014

Formula for peak exercise heart rate does not account for differences between men and women

The formula for peak exercise heart rate that doctors have used for decades in tests to diagnose heart conditions may be flawed because it does not account for differences between men and women, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

28 Mar 2014

Hospital infection rates down, but patients still dying of preventable causes

Hospitals and nursing homes have been trying to cut the facility-acquired infection rates, which has worked better for some conditions than others.

28 Mar 2014

Senate Democrats ready health law changes

The lawmakers will likely meet this week to set principles for the changes, which could include new allowing lower coverage: "copper" insurance plans.

28 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Generic drug warnings; Medicare Advantage 'scam'

Late last year, the Food and Drug Administration proposed sensible regulations that would authorize the makers of generic drugs to update safety labels independently, without waiting for F.D.A. approval, to warn of newly discovered risks.

28 Mar 2014

Antidepressant medications during pregnancy linked with increased rates of preterm birth

Antidepressant medications taken by pregnant women are associated with increased rates of preterm birth. This finding reinforces the notion that antidepressants should not be used by pregnant women in the absence of a clear need that cannot be met through alternative approaches, say researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Vanderbilt University, MetroWest Medical Center, and Tufts Medical Center.

28 Mar 2014

CMS awards Medicare claims administration contract to First Coast

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded First Coast Service Options (First Coast) the A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor contract for Jurisdiction N (JN), formerly Jurisdiction 9, which includes Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

27 Mar 2014

New findings reveal complexities of chemical spill in West Virginia's Elk River

In the more than two months since the Jan. 9 chemical spill into West Virginia's Elk River, new findings reveal the nature of the chemicals that were released into the water and then into the air in residents' houses.

27 Mar 2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies introduces multi-faceted $50M reproductive health program for women

Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the launch of a multi-faceted $50 million reproductive health program to prevent maternal deaths and help more women freely and safely make decisions about when to have children.

27 Mar 2014

Cardiovascular disease related deaths drop after implementation of public smoking ban

A new study on the impact of Michigan's statewide smoking ban adds to mounting evidence that policies prohibiting tobacco smoking in workplaces and other public spaces may substantially improve public health by reducing heart disease and death, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Marathon training is associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease among middle-aged recreational male runners, suggesting that race preparation may be an effective strategy for reducing heart disease risk, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2014

Baxter plans to create two independent global healthcare companies

Baxter International Inc. today announced plans to create two separate, independent global healthcare companies -- one focused on developing and marketing innovative biopharmaceuticals and the other on life-saving medical products. Both will be global leaders in their respective markets.

From Baxter International Inc. 27 Mar 2014

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Australia's Generation X may overtake Baby Boomers for poor health, say researchers

More new dentists opt to practice outside California, study finds

California, Oregon also make deadline accommodations

Researchers devise computerized process to make minimally invasive surgery more accurate

Public smoking bans decrease rates of premature births, hospital visits for asthma

6 million enrollees in sight, some analysts say

Formula for peak exercise heart rate does not account for differences between men and women

Hospital infection rates down, but patients still dying of preventable causes

Senate Democrats ready health law changes

Viewpoints: Generic drug warnings; Medicare Advantage 'scam'

Antidepressant medications during pregnancy linked with increased rates of preterm birth

CMS awards Medicare claims administration contract to First Coast

New findings reveal complexities of chemical spill in West Virginia's Elk River

Bloomberg Philanthropies introduces multi-faceted $50M reproductive health program for women

Cardiovascular disease related deaths drop after implementation of public smoking ban

Marathon training associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease

Baxter plans to create two independent global healthcare companies

Economic growth has little to no effect on nutritional status of world's poorest children

Polymer Technology Systems changes its name to Chek Diagnostics

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