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International experts on vision and driving coming to metro Detroit

Autonomous cars, driver distraction, and traffic signals for color-blind drivers are just some of the many topics to be discussed at a meeting of international experts on vision and driving, coming to metro Detroit.

16 Aug 2013

Anticipation leads to questions -- will the health exchanges work?

McClatchy asks the central question: "Will it be smooth sailing or a 'train wreck'?" Meanwhile, other news outlets report on issues such as how experts view the possibility of rate shock when consumers shop for coverage from these online marketplaces, as well as other related developments in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Georgia, Ohio and Colorado.

16 Aug 2013

Participation in program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal, infant care

New research out of Michigan State University shows participation in a program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal and infant care.

16 Aug 2013

Tax credits: How much should health exchange shoppers expect?

A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation concludes that about half of the consumers who currently buy their own health insurance would qualify for federal subsidies to purchase coverage on the new online marketplaces.

16 Aug 2013

Researcher receives $3.52 million grant to study epicardial fat in arteries of heart

It's no secret that a diet high in fat and sugar can lead to extra fat around the waistline. But it's what the diet will do to a specific type of fat around the heart that caught the attention of a group of Creighton researchers.

16 Aug 2013

Audiologists collaborate with Chicago Bears to provide hearing screenings for children

Six Loyola University Medical Center audiologists recently teamed up with the Chicago Bears to provide hearing screenings to more than 150 disadvantaged children and their parents.

16 Aug 2013

Mo. lawmaker readies challenge to state coverage for sterilization, contraceptives

A lawmaker in Missouri prepares to challenge the state government's insurance coverage that includes sterilization and contraceptives. In the meantime, a group prepares to appeal a ruling upholding the health law's contraception coverage mandate to the Supreme Court.

16 Aug 2013

Older people in rural areas prefer self-care than health care providers

A survey of older rural adults found a high degree of medical skepticism, the belief that one knows and can control their own health better than a medical professional can, reports a recent study in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. For some, these beliefs correlate with a higher tendency toward self-care.

16 Aug 2013

Neurologist writes "explosion of new and innovative" therapies for neurologic conditions

There has been an "explosion of new and innovative" therapies for neurologic conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis, Loyola University Medical Center neurologist Dr. Jose Biller writes in the August issue of the journal Neurologic Clinics.

16 Aug 2013

Health law still a hot topic in town hall meetings and on the campaign trail

During Congress's August break, GOP lawmakers, armed with talking points, are maintaining strong positions against the overhaul and getting positive reinforcment from some of their constituents.

16 Aug 2013

GOP operatives struggle to find message on health care, other major issues

As the Republican National Committee holds its summer meeting, leaders like former presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich and Ohio Gov. John Kasich highlight the need to advance solutions to the nation's health care challenges, rather than being the party that only says "no" to Obamacare.

16 Aug 2013

Patient's chronic pain affects spouse's emotional well-being and marital satisfaction

Research suggests that a patient's chronic pain affects a spouse's emotional well-being and marital satisfaction. In a novel study of behavioral health outcomes published in the journal PAIN, researchers examined the effects of patients' daily knee osteoarthritis pain on their spouses' nightly sleep.

16 Aug 2013

Calif. lawmakers advance nurse practitioner, pharmacist scope-of-practice bills

The legislation will likely rally opposition over care quality concerns, even as the nurse bill loses a key supporter.

16 Aug 2013

Longer looks: Fight against meth labs faces drug makers' opposition

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16 Aug 2013

Medicare changes appear to be driving reduced used of dialysis drugs

The Washington Post reports on a new study, which finds Food and Drug Administration warnings did not cause a sharp drop in the use of these drugs.

16 Aug 2013

Intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates

A smoking-cessation intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates compared to standard care, according to research published online in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

16 Aug 2013

Analysis: Physicians worried about lawsuits tend to order extra diagnostic tests

Doctors who are the most worried about malpractice suits are more likely than less fearful colleagues to order extra diagnostic tests and refer patients to emergency rooms, even if the real threat of a lawsuit is low, according to a new U.S. study.

16 Aug 2013

Mulling the pros and cons of a govt. shutdown

Congressioinal Republicans are at odds about whether they should try to block all funding for the health law's implementation -- even if it triggers a government shutdown. Some say it wouldn't work anyway and might bring with it a high political cost. But a new poll shows blame would likely be split evenly between Democrats and the GOP.

16 Aug 2013

Fla. hospitals reduce hospital readmissions by 15 percent

The initiative headed by the Florida Hospital Association also reduced readmission rates for surgical complications and bloodstream infections and saved millions at 160 hospitals, it says.

16 Aug 2013

As the health law reshapes the marketplace, concerns emerge

Many of the plans [offered on the new health marketplaces] will include relatively few choices of doctors and hospitals. In some cases, plans will layer on other limits, such as requirements that patients get referrals to see specialists, or obtain insurer authorization before pricey procedures.

16 Aug 2013

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International experts on vision and driving coming to metro Detroit

Anticipation leads to questions -- will the health exchanges work?

Participation in program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal, infant care

Tax credits: How much should health exchange shoppers expect?

Researcher receives $3.52 million grant to study epicardial fat in arteries of heart

Audiologists collaborate with Chicago Bears to provide hearing screenings for children

Mo. lawmaker readies challenge to state coverage for sterilization, contraceptives

Older people in rural areas prefer self-care than health care providers

Neurologist writes "explosion of new and innovative" therapies for neurologic conditions

Health law still a hot topic in town hall meetings and on the campaign trail

GOP operatives struggle to find message on health care, other major issues

Patient's chronic pain affects spouse's emotional well-being and marital satisfaction

Calif. lawmakers advance nurse practitioner, pharmacist scope-of-practice bills

Longer looks: Fight against meth labs faces drug makers' opposition

Medicare changes appear to be driving reduced used of dialysis drugs

Intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates

Analysis: Physicians worried about lawsuits tend to order extra diagnostic tests

Mulling the pros and cons of a govt. shutdown

Fla. hospitals reduce hospital readmissions by 15 percent

As the health law reshapes the marketplace, concerns emerge

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