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Better-educated middle-aged Americans inclined to make healthy changes in new medical conditions

Better-educated middle-aged Americans are less likely to smoke and more apt to be physically active than their less-educated peers. They are also more inclined to make healthy changes -- in general and in the face of new medical conditions -- and adhere to them, according to a new study in the September issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.

29 Aug 2013

Experts share tips on preventing ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women. Approximately 22,000 women are diagnosed annually and 14,000 die from the disease. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.

29 Aug 2013

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), such as lack of lubrication, irritated tissues, painful urination, and pain with intercourse, affect as many as 45% of women after menopause.

29 Aug 2013

Wal-Mart to offer health benefits to same-sex partners of employees

The nation's largest private employer said it's making the move to have one policy for the entire company, which must otherwise navigate each state's laws regarding civil unions and domestic partnerships.

29 Aug 2013

AATS agrees with USPSTF recommendation for lung cancer screening of asymptomatic smokers

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, a professional organization of surgeons dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of diseases of the chest, strongly supports the United States Preventive Services Task Force draft recommendation for lung cancer screening of asymptomatic smokers.

29 Aug 2013

Deadline reportedly delayed for finalizing details with insurance plans on federal exchanges

Reuters reports these agreements are not likely to be signed until mid-September. Also in the news, the race is on to train navigators while, in Washington state, Group Health makes a decision about abortion coverage in exchange plans. And Republicans on Capitol Hill offer a new plan for insuring government officials.

29 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: Upton says GOP health ideas overlooked; tying insurance to jobs is a bad idea

In a troubling denial of reality, President Obama now claims that Republicans have no ideas when it comes to health care, saying "they don't have an agenda to provide health insurance to people at affordable rates." But Republicans do have answers – a lot of them (Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., 8/27).

29 Aug 2013

Study: Popular music may promote alcohol use among youth

Four alcohol brands-Patron tequila, Hennessy cognac, Grey Goose vodka, and Jack Daniel's whiskey-accounted for more than half of alcohol brand mentions in the songs that mentioned alcohol use in Billboard's most popular song lists in 2009, 2010 and 2011, according to a new study from researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health and the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

29 Aug 2013

Sarah Palin signs up to boost 'defund Obamacare' effort

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin backs a GOP plan against Obamacare. Meanwhile, battles over funding continue as both sides try to speak louder than the other.

29 Aug 2013

Loyola's success in implementing standard of care for heart attack patients recognized by AHA

Loyola University Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award, which recognizes Loyola's commitment and success in implementing an exceptional standard of care for heart attack patients.

29 Aug 2013

New models for care coordination and accountability cut costs, study finds

The study, published in Tuesday's Journal of the American Medical Association, examined how some approaches that lower spending and improve quality could spill over and benefit other patients.

29 Aug 2013

Obama administration releases final rules for individual mandate

The rules codify the penalties under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, as well as who will be exempt from them.

29 Aug 2013

Polls offer insights about how the health law is playing out

One poll, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, found that the public is increasingly aware of the health law and its online insurance marketplaces, but what they are hearing is not necessarily from sources they trust the most. Another survey by Deft Research found that older people are more likely to duck the individual mandate due to cost concerns

29 Aug 2013

Michigan Senate approves expansion of Medicaid

The vote was a victory for Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, who pushed for passage, bucking the sentiments of many in his party. It is now all but certain that nearly half a million residents will gain coverage when Michigan joins the list of states opting to expand the program under the federal health law.

29 Aug 2013

JHI signs agreement with HMV to enhance clinical care, patient safety and nursing education

Enhancements in clinical care and patient safety, medical research and nursing initiatives are at the core of a new affiliation agreement signed on Aug. 27 by Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Baltimore, USA, and Hospital Moinhos de Vento of Porto Alegre, one of Brazil’s leaders in health care delivery and innovation.

28 Aug 2013

Now secure digital links with Cambridge Consultants' Trusted Source system

Companies can now secure their digital links with Trusted Source – a new, cost-effective, easy-to-implement turnkey platform devised by product development firm Cambridge Consultants.

28 Aug 2013

Health Union publishes RA in America 2013 survey results

Health Union, LLC announced today that it has published detailed results from the "RA in America 2013" survey on its newly launched website http://RheumatoidArthritis.Net. The survey covered a broad array of topics impacting people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (also called RA), and was taken by 1,055 respondents making it one of the largest of its kind conducted with RA patients in the United States.

28 Aug 2013

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Better-educated middle-aged Americans inclined to make healthy changes in new medical conditions

Experts share tips on preventing ovarian cancer

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Wal-Mart to offer health benefits to same-sex partners of employees

AATS agrees with USPSTF recommendation for lung cancer screening of asymptomatic smokers

Deadline reportedly delayed for finalizing details with insurance plans on federal exchanges

Viewpoints: Upton says GOP health ideas overlooked; tying insurance to jobs is a bad idea

Study: Popular music may promote alcohol use among youth

Sarah Palin signs up to boost 'defund Obamacare' effort

Loyola's success in implementing standard of care for heart attack patients recognized by AHA

New models for care coordination and accountability cut costs, study finds

Obama administration releases final rules for individual mandate

Polls offer insights about how the health law is playing out

Michigan Senate approves expansion of Medicaid

JHI signs agreement with HMV to enhance clinical care, patient safety and nursing education

Now secure digital links with Cambridge Consultants' Trusted Source system

Health Union publishes RA in America 2013 survey results

RL Solutions announces availability of new incident and patient feedback reporting app

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