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Be medicinewise: Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of medicines

Today, NPS MedicineWise is urging people to ask questions about their medicines by speaking to a health professional or calling the NPS Medicines Line.

18 Oct 2013

Lawsuits related to laser procedures performed by untrained individuals on the rise

Skin-related laser procedures such as hair removal remain one of the most popular elective types of laser surgery performed in the United States today. To meet demand, more non-physicians are performing these procedures than ever before.

18 Oct 2013

Improving wellness for people living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and The Balanced Mind Foundation are joining forces to improve the mental health of, and facilitate wellness for, individuals living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood.

18 Oct 2013

WHO calls on countries to eliminate lead poisoning that affects children globally

Lead poisoning has devastating health consequences, in particular for children, with childhood lead exposure estimated to contribute to 600 000 new cases of children with intellectual disabilities every year. Overall, 99% of children affected by high exposure to lead live in low- and middle-income countries, says WHO on the occasion of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, and calls on countries to strengthen national actions to eliminate lead paint.

18 Oct 2013

State highlights: Texas to close high-risk pool; Calif. gov. vetoes price transparency bill; Baltimore probes complaint against Aetna

A selection of health policy stories from Massachusetts, Texas, California, Oregon, Missouri and Maryland.

18 Oct 2013

Israeli medical scientists to join U-M colleagues for medical science symposium

Medical scientists from two of Israel's premier universities will join University of Michigan colleagues Oct. 18-21 in Ann Arbor for what has become the university's largest ever joint medical science symposium with Israel.

18 Oct 2013

Health assessments made by untrained interviewers predict mortality of individuals better than physicians

Features like the wrinkles on your forehead and the way you move may reflect your overall health and risk of dying, according to recent health research. But do physicians consider such details when assessing patients' overall health and functioning?

18 Oct 2013

Longer looks: Making Romneycare work for other states; primary care's new challenge; Boston Marathon first responders continuing battle

Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web.

18 Oct 2013

With budget battle now on the back burner, Republican lawmakers will step up health law scrutiny

Difficulties with healthcare.gov and questions about the contractors that built it will be high on the list of issues receiving scrutiny.

18 Oct 2013

GW SMHS announces new educational and research affiliation with WCP

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce a new educational and research affiliation with the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis that will provide educational opportunities for GW's medical students and residents, as well as consultative relationships with the SMHS medical humanities program.

18 Oct 2013

State Medicaid decisions hurt community health centers serving neediest

Community health centers in states that have rejected the Medicaid expansion under the health law will lose out on a half billion dollars in new revenue in 2014 that could hamper their ability to serve millions of uninsured people seeking care, according to a study from George Washington University.

18 Oct 2013

Viewpoints: 'Surrender' by Republicans; 'myth' of income verification; 'this fight didn't end'

The health care reform law will not be defunded or delayed. No taxes will be cut, and the deal calls for no new cuts to federal spending or limits to social welfare programs. The only things Republicans achieved were billions of dollars in damage to the economy, harm to the nation's reputation and a rock-bottom public approval rating (10/16).

18 Oct 2013

NYU Langone scores number one for patient safety and quality among AMCs across nation

NYU Langone Medical Center scored number one for overall patient safety and quality among leading academic medical centers across the nation that participated in the University HealthSystem Consortium 2013 Quality and Accountability Study.

18 Oct 2013

Traumatic injuries can be more severe for older adults, yet do not get right level of care

Traumatic injuries can be more severe for older adults, yet they often do not get the right level of care, according to a study appearing in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Instead of going to a trauma center, many elderly patients end up in facilities without specialized expertise in trauma care that can treat all of their injuries.

18 Oct 2013

Examining the budget deal's political dynamics

News outlets sort through the players in this drama to find winners and losers -- as well as how some lawmakers and advocates will move forward.

18 Oct 2013

Home-schooled kids are leaner than kids attending traditional schools, shows study

The results of a recent study show kids that are home-schooled are leaner than kids attending traditional schools. The results challenge the theory that children spending more time at home may be at risk for excessive weight gain.

18 Oct 2013

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

Lifestyle programs focused on high-intensity interval training combined with nutritional counselling on the Mediterranean diet have shown dramatic results for improving the heart health of people with abdominal obesity, finds a study released at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

18 Oct 2013

New recovery program for abdominal surgery patients improves recovery process

A new recovery program for abdominal surgery patients at University of Virginia Health System is helping patients go home sooner while making them more comfortable both before and after surgery.

18 Oct 2013

Medicaid expansion still in play in Ohio, New Hampshire

Some Ohio lawmakers push back against Gov. John Kasich's move to bypass the legislature to expand Medicaid, and New Hampshire legislators plan to meet next month to hammer out what leaders hope will be a bipartisan deal to expand the state-federal program for the poor. Meanwhile, likely Virginia voters support expansion 51 percent to 42 percent with the divide falling along party lines, according to a new poll.

18 Oct 2013

Two weeks in, Healthcare.gov still confronts technical difficulties

The volume of visits to the site, as well as the platform's design, are being blamed for the problems. Some experts see the necessary fixes as being projects that could take months to complete.

18 Oct 2013

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Be medicinewise: Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of medicines

Lawsuits related to laser procedures performed by untrained individuals on the rise

Improving wellness for people living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood

WHO calls on countries to eliminate lead poisoning that affects children globally

State highlights: Texas to close high-risk pool; Calif. gov. vetoes price transparency bill; Baltimore probes complaint against Aetna

Israeli medical scientists to join U-M colleagues for medical science symposium

Health assessments made by untrained interviewers predict mortality of individuals better than physicians

Longer looks: Making Romneycare work for other states; primary care's new challenge; Boston Marathon first responders continuing battle

With budget battle now on the back burner, Republican lawmakers will step up health law scrutiny

GW SMHS announces new educational and research affiliation with WCP

State Medicaid decisions hurt community health centers serving neediest

Viewpoints: 'Surrender' by Republicans; 'myth' of income verification; 'this fight didn't end'

NYU Langone scores number one for patient safety and quality among AMCs across nation

Traumatic injuries can be more severe for older adults, yet do not get right level of care

Examining the budget deal's political dynamics

Home-schooled kids are leaner than kids attending traditional schools, shows study

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

New recovery program for abdominal surgery patients improves recovery process

Medicaid expansion still in play in Ohio, New Hampshire

Two weeks in, Healthcare.gov still confronts technical difficulties

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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