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Cognitive barriers, sensory problems put patients at risk of receiving sub-optimal treatment

Patients' inability to communicate because of sensory or cognitive impairment can be a significant barrier to pain management, according to researchers writing in the journal Nursing Older People.

18 Sep 2013

Expect influx of newly insured to doctor offices

The Associated Press reports on how the growth in the number of newly insured people could mean crowded physician offices while the Los Angeles Times notes that group appointments may be one of the solutions.

18 Sep 2013

Health insurance exchange news: Investors say 4 million Americans will initially enroll

This number is well below the Congressional Budget Office's prediction of seven million. Meanwhile, USA Today reports that many Americans will pay less than $100 a month in premiums, based on an HHS report to be released today.

18 Sep 2013

Lifescript.com, Cedars-Sinai join to produce Web video series focusing on women's health

Cedars-Sinai, the largest academic medical center in California, and Lifescript.com, a leading women's health and wellness website, announced today they are co-producing a Web video series focused on women's health, medical news and innovations.

18 Sep 2013

Emotional stress, cognitive impairment linked to early hospital readmission of heart patients

Heart patients' mental state and thinking abilities may help predict whether costly and potentially dangerous early hospital readmission will follow their release after treatment, according to the results of a significant new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

18 Sep 2013

As the clock ticks down, premium information still elusive in some states

The St. Louis Beacon reports that Missouri consumers will have to wait for the Oct. 1 launch date to get answers about how much the new coverage will cost. Other news outlets offer state-specific coverage of how the marketplaces are taking shape and what types of impact they might have.

18 Sep 2013

Study shows associations between racism and behaviour problems in youth

The first of its kind, the review showed 461 cases of links between racism and child and youth health outcomes.

18 Sep 2013

ThedaCare collaborates with Mayo Clinic

ThedaCare today announced it is the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, giving ThedaCare specialist physicians direct access to Mayo Clinic experts and clinical resources, including eConsults and AskMayoExpert.

18 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 17, 2013

Today's headlines include stories detailing how the health law's new online insurance marketplaces will work.

17 Sep 2013

Leading geriatrician asserts elimination of Medicare three-night hospital stay rule

Elimination of a Medicare rule that mandates a three-night hospital stay as a precondition for skilled nursing rehabilitation coverage could reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and improve patient care without increasing costs to the patient or the federal government, a leading geriatrician asserts in on online publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

17 Sep 2013

Inside Jersey magazine names Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey physicians among Top Doctors

Several physicians at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey have been named as a 'Top Doctor' by Inside Jersey magazine.

17 Sep 2013

Study reveals fewer invasive MRSA infections nationally in 2011

An estimated 30,800 fewer invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections occurred in the United States in 2011 compared to 2005, according to a study by Raymund Dantes, M.D., M.P.H., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and colleagues.

17 Sep 2013

New analysis finds that EU member states identify 13 directives for patient safety

Europe is at the forefront of acknowledging the importance of patient safety and risk management. Eight to 10 percent of patients in the region are subjected to healthcare-associated infections and medication or prescription errors. Around 30 to 40 percent of these issues are preventable, and healthcare institutions have rolled out several initiatives for reporting and learning systems, as well as patient safety directives. Denmark in particular has shown considerable progress, followed closely by the U.K. and France.

17 Sep 2013

Findings underscore importance of communicating risks and benefits of CPM to women

Young women with breast cancer often overestimate the odds that cancer will occur in their other, healthy breast, and decide to have the healthy breast surgically removed, a survey conducted by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators indicates.

17 Sep 2013

Innovative sodium reduction and fiber ingredients showcased at 20th International Congress of Nutrition

Backed by research that demonstrates significant health benefits as well as unparalleled taste that meets consumer needs, food ingredients are taking center stage as thousands of experts from around the world converge to discuss the state of global health and nutrition at the leading international nutrition conference taking place this week in Spain.

17 Sep 2013

Non-physical abuse by dating partner can have serious effect on teenager's health and well-being

Non-physical abuse by a dating partner such as threats, controlling behavior and harassing text messages can have a serious effect on a teenager's health and well-being, finds new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.

17 Sep 2013

PA. Gov. Corbett expected to announce Medicaid expansion plan today; issue also contentious in VA. governor's race

Corbett, a Republican, is reportedly likely to call for a hybrid program similar to what Arkansas is doing. In Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe's vows to expand the program for low-income people could hold the state's budget hostage, Republicans argue.

17 Sep 2013

Medical imaging self-referral leads to unnecessary imaging examinations

Patients having knee MRI examinations are significantly more likely to receive a negative finding if referred by physicians who have a financial interest in the imaging equipment being used, according to a study published online in the journal Radiology.

17 Sep 2013

Expert offers tips to help college students avoid serious health conditions down the road

To attract customers, restaurant chains have been rolling out budget deals, offering $5 pizzas, $3 meals — even $1 sandwiches. But while these new offerings are light on its customers' wallets, they hit them where it hurts in terms of calories, fat, and sodium content.

17 Sep 2013

New study finds more burnout, depression among physicians who work long hours

Spare a thought for American doctors and their partners: because of long working hours and dedication to their work, they seem to have more squabbles over home and family responsibilities than people in most other professions.

17 Sep 2013

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Cognitive barriers, sensory problems put patients at risk of receiving sub-optimal treatment

Expect influx of newly insured to doctor offices

Health insurance exchange news: Investors say 4 million Americans will initially enroll

Lifescript.com, Cedars-Sinai join to produce Web video series focusing on women's health

Emotional stress, cognitive impairment linked to early hospital readmission of heart patients

As the clock ticks down, premium information still elusive in some states

Study shows associations between racism and behaviour problems in youth

ThedaCare collaborates with Mayo Clinic

First Edition: September 17, 2013

Leading geriatrician asserts elimination of Medicare three-night hospital stay rule

Inside Jersey magazine names Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey physicians among Top Doctors

Study reveals fewer invasive MRSA infections nationally in 2011

New analysis finds that EU member states identify 13 directives for patient safety

Findings underscore importance of communicating risks and benefits of CPM to women

Innovative sodium reduction and fiber ingredients showcased at 20th International Congress of Nutrition

Non-physical abuse by dating partner can have serious effect on teenager's health and well-being

PA. Gov. Corbett expected to announce Medicaid expansion plan today; issue also contentious in VA. governor's race

Medical imaging self-referral leads to unnecessary imaging examinations

Expert offers tips to help college students avoid serious health conditions down the road

New study finds more burnout, depression among physicians who work long hours

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