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Viewpoints: Indian health service takes big cuts; labor 'mutiny' over health law; Gov. Jindal says Medicaid expansion would have moved privately insured to Medicaid

It's an old American story: malign policies hatched in Washington leading to pain and death in Indian country. It was true in the 19th century. It is true now, at a time when Congress, heedless of its solemn treaty obligations to Indian tribes, is allowing the across-the-board budget cuts known as the sequester to threaten the health, safety and education of Indians across the nation.

25 Jul 2013

NIST scientists develop new standard reference material to enable hospitals calibrate CAT scanners

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a new standard reference material, the first such measurement tool to enable hospitals to link important tissue density measurements made by CAT scans to international standards.

25 Jul 2013

Study: Docs place 'major responsibility' for health care costs on others

In a survey of doctors by Mayo Clinic researchers, most respondents pointed to lawyers, health insurers, hospitals, drug companies and patients as having a large stake in cutting costs.

25 Jul 2013

Research findings provide insight into safety of central line uses outside hospital

Pediatric cancer patients whose central lines are used to treat them at home develop three times as many dangerous bloodstream infections from their devices than their hospitalized counterparts, according to the results of a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study.

25 Jul 2013

Study finds that higher-frequency electric current stimulation of the spinal cord reduces pain faster

An animal study in the August issue of Anesthesiology suggests that higher-frequency electric current stimulation of the spinal cord reduced pain quicker and better reached nerves not affected by traditionally used frequencies. A higher frequency and intensity controlled pain faster and more effectively, the study found.

25 Jul 2013

Michelle Obama seeks Latino activists' assistance with insurance enrollment

Speaking Tuesday to the National Council of La Raza, the first lady urged the organization's members to encourage their friends and families to enroll in new coverage options.

25 Jul 2013

Bipartisan proposal would change the way U.S. values medical procedures

Some members of Congress believe it is time to "redo the RUC" and strengthen oversight of the American Medical Association committee that helps to set payment levels.

25 Jul 2013

Fierce battle shaping up over health law's rollout

The White House believes a successful rollout of the health law will help determine President Barack Obama's legacy, while Republicans appear equally intent on reaping political benefits by gutting this and other administration priorities.

25 Jul 2013

Research finds potential long-term effects of marijuana use in adolescence

Regular marijuana use in adolescence, but not adulthood, may permanently impair brain function and cognition, and may increase the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, according to a recent study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

25 Jul 2013

Acos trigger activity by consumers, providers

As Reuters reports, consumers will actively have to seek out providers who are participating in this new delivery system model, and the Miami Herald checks in on how the idea is working in Florida.

25 Jul 2013

GW professor receives $747,000 grant to research causes of severe intellectual disability and autism

As part of a national focus to better understand child health and development, Chiara Manzini, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology and physiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was awarded a $747,000 grant to research the causes of severe intellectual disability and autism.

25 Jul 2013

Detailing how health law premium subsidies will work

Kaiser Health News asked a tax expert to explain who will be eligible for this assistance and how the process will work. Meanwhile, The Washington Post examines how the overhaul is linked to work-hour caps for part-timers.

25 Jul 2013

State abortion clinic restrictions could impact women's health care access

Stateline reports that abortion opponents are advancing new clinic standards that may be impossible to meet. Abortion rights supporters fear these rules could force many clinics to close, making it more difficult for some women to get a broad array of health care services.

25 Jul 2013

Mayo Clinic welcomes Trinity Health as newest member of its Network

In a move designed to strengthen the delivery and quality of health care in northwest North Dakota, Mayo Clinic today welcomes Trinity Health as the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. As a member of the network, Trinity Health's physicians and other providers will have direct access to Mayo Clinic experts and clinical resources.

25 Jul 2013

Some states plan aggressive marketing of health exchanges

News outlets report on state implementation activities, including efforts by California and Oregon to promote new health insurance marketplaces, presentations made to New Hampshire's special commission weighing whether to expand Medicaid and a closed door meeting by Idaho exchange officials.

25 Jul 2013

Most U.S. physicians prioritize obligations to patients' best interests over health care cost concerns

A new study of attitudes about health care costs reveals that an overwhelming majority of U.S. physicians feel a responsibility to address costs, but prioritize their obligations to patients' best interests over cost concerns. Results of the random survey of 2,500 U.S. physicians are published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association.

25 Jul 2013

Dark chocolate consumers tolerate twice amount of bitter ingredients in chocolate ice cream

To make the inherent bitterness of cocoa in chocolate ice cream more palatable, manufacturers add high levels of fat and sugar. Yet, bitterness is an integral part of the complex flavor of chocolate.

25 Jul 2013

Nearly 1/2 of older adults undergoing surgery with general anesthesia have delirium in PACU

Close to half of older adults undergoing surgery with general anesthesia are found to have delirium in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), according to a study in the August issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

25 Jul 2013

New clinic focuses on men with fast-growing prostate cancer

While every year about 30,000 men die of prostate cancer in the United States, the most common cause of death in men with prostate cancer is heart disease. That's because not all prostate cancers are the same. Some are slow-growing while others are very aggressive.

25 Jul 2013

State highlights: Medicaid pilot project costs $32B more than expected

A selection of health policy stories from the District of Columbia, New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado and California.

24 Jul 2013

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Viewpoints: Indian health service takes big cuts; labor 'mutiny' over health law; Gov. Jindal says Medicaid expansion would have moved privately insured to Medicaid

NIST scientists develop new standard reference material to enable hospitals calibrate CAT scanners

Study: Docs place 'major responsibility' for health care costs on others

Research findings provide insight into safety of central line uses outside hospital

Study finds that higher-frequency electric current stimulation of the spinal cord reduces pain faster

Michelle Obama seeks Latino activists' assistance with insurance enrollment

Bipartisan proposal would change the way U.S. values medical procedures

Fierce battle shaping up over health law's rollout

Research finds potential long-term effects of marijuana use in adolescence

Acos trigger activity by consumers, providers

GW professor receives $747,000 grant to research causes of severe intellectual disability and autism

Detailing how health law premium subsidies will work

State abortion clinic restrictions could impact women's health care access

Mayo Clinic welcomes Trinity Health as newest member of its Network

Some states plan aggressive marketing of health exchanges

Most U.S. physicians prioritize obligations to patients' best interests over health care cost concerns

Dark chocolate consumers tolerate twice amount of bitter ingredients in chocolate ice cream

Nearly 1/2 of older adults undergoing surgery with general anesthesia have delirium in PACU

New clinic focuses on men with fast-growing prostate cancer

State highlights: Medicaid pilot project costs $32B more than expected

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