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Bread can now become daily sources of vitamin D when baked with Lallemand's baker's yeast

Lallemand is pleased to announce that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a positive opinion on the use of Vitamin D2 rich baker's yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) in yeast-leavened bread, rolls, fine bakery wares and food supplements.

22 Jan 2014

Ipsen decided to launch Somatuline for oncology indications

Ipsen today announced new governance in the United States, following its recently announced decision to launch Somatuline for oncology indications. Marc de Garidel will personally oversee this projected launch.

22 Jan 2014

Researchers develop web-based course to prevent excessive weight gain in young adults

The transition from adolescence to adulthood presents individuals with many challenges. Perhaps none are as important as those relating to health and quality of life. Young adults, aged 18 to 25, are at high risk for weight gain.

22 Jan 2014

Virginia Mason receives Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence

Virginia Mason announced today it has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for the fourth consecutive year from Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about U.S. physicians and hospitals.

22 Jan 2014

Strategic placement of care managers in PCMHs can improve outcomes for high-risk diabetes patients

Patient centered medical homes (PCMHs) have been found to be an effective way to help care for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes. Dr. Robert Gabbay, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Joslin Diabetes Center, and his team conducted a study that shows the strategic placement of care managers in PCMHs can further improve patient outcomes for high-risk diabetes patients.

22 Jan 2014

FSMB joins with partners to educate health care professionals on safe prescribing of opioid analgesics

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and FSMB Foundation are collaborating with several partners to provide state medical boards with resources to educate health care professionals on the safe and responsible prescribing of extended-release (ER) and long-acting (LA) opioid analgesics for patients with chronic pain.

22 Jan 2014

State highlights: R.I. Gov. plans $43M in Medicaid cuts; N.M. judge rules in favor of 'aid to dying'; long-term care protections still awaited in Mass.

A selection of health policy stories from Rhode Island, California, Massachusetts, Virginia, Florida, Wisconsin, Missouri and Minnesota.

22 Jan 2014

Hot water contamination in hospital taps threatens patient safety

New research finds significantly higher levels of infectious pathogens in water from faucet taps with aerators compared to water from deeper in the plumbing system. Contaminated water poses an increased risk for infection in immunocompromised patients.

22 Jan 2014

Basic hospice strategies can make last days of dying inpatients more comfortable and dignified

There is much value in training hospital and nursing home staff in the basics of palliative care to make the last days of a dying patient's life as comfortable and dignified as possible.

22 Jan 2014

ASA's recommendations to help patients avoid unnecessary tests for chronic pain

Not prescribing opioids first or as a long-term therapy for chronic, non-cancer pain and avoiding MRIs, CTs and X-rays for low-back pain are among the tests and treatments identified by ASA that are commonly ordered but not always necessary.

22 Jan 2014

Older brains slow not due to cognitive decline, but increased experience

What happens to our cognitive abilities as we age? Traditionally it is thought that age leads to a steady deterioration of brain function, but new research in Topics in Cognitive Science argues that older brains may take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge, and this has often been misidentified as declining capacity.

22 Jan 2014

Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards

After every play, we all see the athletes adjusting their mouthguards, but what do they actually protect? Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards.

22 Jan 2014

Patients who arrive at hospital during off-hours are more likely to die

More people die and emergency hospital treatment takes longer for heart attack victims who arrive at the hospital during off-hours (nights and weekends), compared with patients who arrive during regular daily hours, according to a Mayo Clinic study published online in the British Medical Journal on Jan. 21.

22 Jan 2014

Viewpoints: High Court's scrutiny of home health workers law; patient 'dumping' on LA's skid row; hospital fund raising

On Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Harris v. Quinn, ... It was brought by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation (NRTW), whose mission is to use "strategic litigation" to "eliminate coercive union power and compulsory unionism abuses," in this case on behalf of several personal assistants who provide in-home services to persons with disabilities under Illinois's Medicaid program.

22 Jan 2014

Views on health law: 'Good start' on enrollment; is reinsurance a 'bail-out' or transfer of industry funds?

Enrollments in health insurance plans through state and federal exchanges are rising rapidly, especially among young adults, making it likely that the Affordable Care Act will achieve a large and stabilizing mix of enrollees by the end of the open enrollment period on March 31 (1/17).

22 Jan 2014

Trials, and a few unexpected triumphs, for insurance exchanges

A procurement document posted on a federal website gives the newest Obamacare contractor until mid-March to build the back end of healthcare.gov, predicting dire consequences if the work is not completed on time. Other media outlets report exchange developments from Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Georgia and Minnesota.

22 Jan 2014

Genetic counseling delivered over telephone as effective as face-to-face counseling, says study

Genetic counseling delivered over the telephone is as effective as face-to-face counseling, finds the largest randomized study to date comparing the two methods. The multi-center study, led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, was reported today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

22 Jan 2014

Adding quinoa to gluten-free diet of patients with celiac disease is well-tolerated

Adding quinoa to the gluten-free diet of patients with celiac disease is well-tolerated, and does not exacerbate the condition, according to new research published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Dr. Victor F. Zevallos, from the Department of Gastroenterology, King's College London, United Kingdom, evaluated the in-vivo effects of consuming quinoa in adult celiac patients. Quinoa, a highly nutritious grain, is traditionally recommended as part of a gluten-free diet.

22 Jan 2014

Insurance execs offer views on health costs, reform

Former Kaiser Permanente CEO George Halvorson and Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich share their perspectives on where Obamacare is headed and how the nation can curb health care spending.

22 Jan 2014

Researchers examine link between sedentary lifestyle and mortality risks of older women

Older women who spend a majority of their day sitting or lying down are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, cancer and death, finds a new study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

22 Jan 2014

Healthcare News

Bread can now become daily sources of vitamin D when baked with Lallemand's baker's yeast

Ipsen decided to launch Somatuline for oncology indications

Researchers develop web-based course to prevent excessive weight gain in young adults

Virginia Mason receives Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence

Strategic placement of care managers in PCMHs can improve outcomes for high-risk diabetes patients

FSMB joins with partners to educate health care professionals on safe prescribing of opioid analgesics

State highlights: R.I. Gov. plans $43M in Medicaid cuts; N.M. judge rules in favor of 'aid to dying'; long-term care protections still awaited in Mass.

Hot water contamination in hospital taps threatens patient safety

Basic hospice strategies can make last days of dying inpatients more comfortable and dignified

ASA's recommendations to help patients avoid unnecessary tests for chronic pain

Older brains slow not due to cognitive decline, but increased experience

Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards

Patients who arrive at hospital during off-hours are more likely to die

Viewpoints: High Court's scrutiny of home health workers law; patient 'dumping' on LA's skid row; hospital fund raising

Views on health law: 'Good start' on enrollment; is reinsurance a 'bail-out' or transfer of industry funds?

Trials, and a few unexpected triumphs, for insurance exchanges

Genetic counseling delivered over telephone as effective as face-to-face counseling, says study

Adding quinoa to gluten-free diet of patients with celiac disease is well-tolerated

Insurance execs offer views on health costs, reform

Researchers examine link between sedentary lifestyle and mortality risks of older women

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