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Denver Health and North Colorado Med Evac announce provider agreement for air-medical transport

Denver Health and North Colorado Med Evac (a Med Trans Corp air medical program) are pleased to announce a contractual preferred provider agreement for air-medical transport and evacuation.

11 Feb 2014

Professor recommends worldwide removal of fixed or default retirement age

A report led by a professor at the University of Southampton recommends the worldwide removal of the fixed or default retirement age (DRA).

11 Feb 2014

Study examines how political values influence public response to messages about health disparities

Policymakers and advocates discussing health disparities in the United States would be wise to consider the political affiliation of their audience, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives (2014).

11 Feb 2014

Dental care in schools for children wipes out social inequities

A new survey conducted by the University of Copenhagen and the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the role of schools in work to promote health and prevent disease.

11 Feb 2014

Federal appeals court rules against Unitedhealthcare on Conn. Medicare advantage case

In the meantime, some consumers must re-enroll in traditional Medicare to keep seeing doctors UnitedHealthcare dropped in New Haven, Conn.

11 Feb 2014

MIND program may enable older people with dementia to stay safely in their homes

An 18-month pilot program that brought resources and counselors to elderly Baltimore residents with dementia and other memory disorders significantly increased the length of time they lived successfully at home, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

11 Feb 2014

Study looks at effects of exercise on heart health in patients with chronic kidney disease

A Leicester doctor has become the first renal physician in the country to be awarded the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinician Scientist Award. The fellowship, worth more than £1 million, will fund a five-year study into the effects of exercise on heart disease in patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

11 Feb 2014

Dems, GOP continue battles over CBO report linking health law and jobs

As the dust is finally settling on the CBO report released Tuesday, ... both [parties] still maintain vastly different portraits of the same document, depictions non-partisan analysts say are misleading, at best. ... Republicans are quietly accepting that the report was largely about people working less and making that choice on their own, not literally about "2 million lost jobs."

11 Feb 2014

Transcendental meditation technique shows significant reduction in PTSD in just 10 days

African civilians in war-torn countries have experienced the threat of violence or death, and many have witnessed the abuse, torture, rape and even murder of loved ones. Many Congolese living in Ugandan refugee camps are suffering from severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

11 Feb 2014

Portable ultrasound for kids with suspected appendicitis reduces emergency room length of stay

Using portable ultrasound as a first-line imaging study in kids with suspected appendicitis helps reduce emergency room length of stay and reduces the need for CT scans, according to a team of Mount Sinai researchers.

11 Feb 2014

Obama administration again delays insurance mandate for some smaller employers

The Obama administration announced Monday it would give medium-sized employers an extra year, until 2016, before they must offer health insurance to their full-time workers.

11 Feb 2014

On Capitol Hill, some debt limit solutions include 'doc fix'

In other congressional news, health insurers are upping their efforts to fight Medicare Advantage cuts. A handful of bargaining ideas have emerged, with a proposal to restore recently cut military benefits in exchange for a one-year extension as a leading option. Other ideas, such as tying a debt-limit extension to the "doc fix," which would alter the way doctors are reimbursed for Medicare treatments, are in the mix.

11 Feb 2014

Exposure to Manga comics promotes fruit intake and healthy snack selection

A recent pilot study in Brooklyn, New York, with minority students found that exposure to Manga comics (Japanese comic art) promoting fruit intake significantly improved healthy snack selection. As snacking accounts for up to 27% of children's daily caloric intake, and childhood obesity has been linked to inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables, the results of this study could have wide-reaching implications.

11 Feb 2014

Lucian Leape announces nominations for John Q. Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement

Standard Register Healthcare (NYSE:SR) in partnership with the National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian Leape Institute announced that nominations have opened for the first annual John Q. Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement.

11 Feb 2014

Health law issues take key place in run-up to congressional, Senate elections

For instance, the Louisiana chapter of Americans for Prosperity, the group backed by the Koch brothers, made a $600,000 ad buy against Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La, because of her health law support. Meanwhile, other Democrats in tight races are trying to claim credit for trying to fix the problematic parts of the measure while still embracing its popular elements.

11 Feb 2014

ASTRO, SSO guideline focuses on reducing ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence in stages I, II breast cancer

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) are pleased to announce the publication of the consensus guideline on margins for breast-conserving surgery with whole-breast irradiation in stages I and II invasive breast cancer.

11 Feb 2014

UT Arlington professor's book explores why international organizations take time to solve foreign conflicts

The wait for international intervention can seem like an eternity for countries crippled by violence. Conflicts in places such as Kosovo, Libya, Rwanda and Syria claimed hundreds of thousands of lives while diplomats debated international action.

10 Feb 2014

Leaving behind Medicaid expansion leaves coverage gaps, hospitals short on payments

The Wall Street Journal examines the gap created by some states deciding not to expand their Medicaid programs and what that decision means for hospitals' bottom lines. Also, Republican lawmakers consider "bailouts" for hospitals after they decided not to expand Medicaid. In the meantime, Arkansas' lawmakers get ready to debate the state's Medicaid experiment.

10 Feb 2014

Budget issues begin to cloud outlook for state exchanges

The Associated Press reports that questions are emerging about how these online marketplaces will operate under the current financing model. Also, the latest news on exchanges from California, Oregon and Florida.

10 Feb 2014

New surgical guidelines have potential to reduce unnecessary breast surgeries, improve patient outcomes

New surgical guidelines announced today by the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society for Radiation Oncology have the potential to significantly reduce unnecessary breast surgeries, improve patient outcomes and empower women to make important decisions with their doctors about their breast cancer treatment.

10 Feb 2014

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Denver Health and North Colorado Med Evac announce provider agreement for air-medical transport

Professor recommends worldwide removal of fixed or default retirement age

Study examines how political values influence public response to messages about health disparities

Dental care in schools for children wipes out social inequities

Federal appeals court rules against Unitedhealthcare on Conn. Medicare advantage case

MIND program may enable older people with dementia to stay safely in their homes

Study looks at effects of exercise on heart health in patients with chronic kidney disease

Dems, GOP continue battles over CBO report linking health law and jobs

Transcendental meditation technique shows significant reduction in PTSD in just 10 days

Portable ultrasound for kids with suspected appendicitis reduces emergency room length of stay

Obama administration again delays insurance mandate for some smaller employers

On Capitol Hill, some debt limit solutions include 'doc fix'

Exposure to Manga comics promotes fruit intake and healthy snack selection

Lucian Leape announces nominations for John Q. Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement

Health law issues take key place in run-up to congressional, Senate elections

ASTRO, SSO guideline focuses on reducing ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence in stages I, II breast cancer

UT Arlington professor's book explores why international organizations take time to solve foreign conflicts

Leaving behind Medicaid expansion leaves coverage gaps, hospitals short on payments

Budget issues begin to cloud outlook for state exchanges

New surgical guidelines have potential to reduce unnecessary breast surgeries, improve patient outcomes

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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