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FDB High Risk Medication Module released

First Databank, a leading provider of clinical drug knowledge that improves medication-related decisions and patient outcomes, today announced the release of the FDB High Risk Medication Module.

24 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 24, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about efforts to both advance and undo the health law's implementation.

24 Jul 2013

WHO urges governments to act against five hepatitis viruses that cause severe liver infections

On World Hepatitis Day (28 July), the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to act against the five hepatitis viruses that can cause severe liver infections and lead to 1.4 million deaths every year. Some of these hepatitis viruses, most notably types B and C, can also lead to chronic and debilitating illnesses such as liver cancer and cirrhosis, in addition to loss of income and high medical expenses for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

24 Jul 2013

Liveprocess gains international presence

LiveProcess, the nation's leader in healthcare emergency preparedness and emergency management solutions, has gained an international presence, recently adding 60 new installations including facilities in Europe, the Middle East and Caribbean to its growing customer base.

24 Jul 2013

Study shows good doctor-patient relationships facilitate discussions about health care costs

Strong relationships with physicians, particularly those that are long standing, are likely to increase patients' openness to talk about health care costs when decisions are being made about their treatment options.

24 Jul 2013

United Health Foundation announces scholarships for 175 students pursuing health careers

United Health Foundation announced it is awarding nearly $2 million to 175 students from diverse, multicultural backgrounds.

24 Jul 2013

Academic hospitals have higher mammography recall rates than community radiology centers

A new study at Rhode Island Hospital has found that academic medical centers have higher rates of recall following mammography than community radiology centers. The recall rate is the frequency at which a radiologist interprets an examination as positive and the patient is instructed to return for more testing.

24 Jul 2013

FDA seeks additional information to make informed decisions about menthol in cigarettes

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking additional information to help the agency make informed decisions about menthol in cigarettes. Despite decades of work to reduce tobacco use in the United States, it continues to be the leading cause of preventable death and disease.

24 Jul 2013

Viewpoints: It's time for Congress to talk about 'death panels;' Will health law opponents help constituents get coverage?

Probably nothing causes members of Congress more unease than having to talk about death. It's only been four years since healthcare reform became more about whether President Obama wanted to throw mama from a train via "death panels" than, well, how best to reform a broken healthcare system. Still, there are several representatives from both parties who want to discuss it (Daniel Rothberg, 7/22).

24 Jul 2013

Medical groups oppose efforts to loosen regs for medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment

The organizations, which have sent letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, are concerned that this step would lead to lax standards.

24 Jul 2013

Athletes should eat high fiber, low-fat food to maintain muscle, says OSU researcher

Athletes seeking a healthy performance weight should eat high fiber, low-fat food balanced with their training regimen in order to maintain muscle while still burning fat, according to a report by an Oregon State University researcher.

24 Jul 2013

Birth control coverage rule not so simple

Listen to the political rhetoric around the contraception mandate, and you might think that employers must provide women with free birth control of every kind. It's not quite that simple.

24 Jul 2013

Symptoms, first-aid treatments and prevention tips for insect bites

Whether they are invading your picnic, hitching a ride on your skin or just buzzing around your head, bugs are an annoying and unavoidable part of summer. Still, there are times when bugs are just a nuisance and times when they can cause serious illness or injury.

24 Jul 2013

State highlights: DOJ sues Fla. over keeping children in nursing homes

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Florida on Monday, accusing the state of unnecessarily institutionalizing about 200 disabled children in nursing homes and cutting services that would allow them to receive care at home (7/22).

24 Jul 2013

AANS, CNS commend House committee efforts to repeal Medicare's flawed SGR payment formula

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons joined 11 other medical societies in commending the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee for its bipartisan efforts to repeal and replace Medicare's flawed sustainable growth rate payment formula.

24 Jul 2013

SCCA physicians honored as "Top Doctors" for providing outstanding cancer care

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance doctors were recently honored by a judging panel of their peers for providing outstanding cancer care.

24 Jul 2013

LUHS pediatrician shares tips for getting the most out of doctor visits

It's nearing the end of summer and trying to squeeze in that school physical can be difficult. Everyone is strapped for time, especially busy moms and dads. From sporting events to music rehearsals or just acting as a chauffer, it's hard to get everything in. The juggling act becomes even more stressful when a child gets sick. Still, kids' health is a priority.

24 Jul 2013

Health benefits -- Who gets what?

Bigger businesses are better bets for offering employee benefits than smaller ones. The latest report from the Labor Department on benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans and paid vacations or sick leave found that 88 percent of employees at private-sector establishments with a workforce of 500 or more were likely to have access to health care benefits.

24 Jul 2013

Polls: Most don't support health law repeal; doctors, too, are uninformed

A majority of Americans don't want Congress to repeal the health law but believe its implementation is going poorly, according to a United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection poll. Meanwhile, a survey of physicians concludes they are unfamiliar with how the overhaul will work.

24 Jul 2013

Smokers who try e-cigarettes to quit are younger and more motivated to quit, study finds

University of Hawaii Cancer Center Prevention and Control Program researchers Pallav Pokhrel, PhD and Thaddeus Herzog, PhD have found that smokers who use e-cigarettes as a tool to stop smoking tend to be younger and more motivated to quit smoking as compared to other smokers.

24 Jul 2013

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FDB High Risk Medication Module released

First Edition: July 24, 2013

WHO urges governments to act against five hepatitis viruses that cause severe liver infections

Liveprocess gains international presence

Study shows good doctor-patient relationships facilitate discussions about health care costs

United Health Foundation announces scholarships for 175 students pursuing health careers

Academic hospitals have higher mammography recall rates than community radiology centers

FDA seeks additional information to make informed decisions about menthol in cigarettes

Viewpoints: It's time for Congress to talk about 'death panels;' Will health law opponents help constituents get coverage?

Medical groups oppose efforts to loosen regs for medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment

Athletes should eat high fiber, low-fat food to maintain muscle, says OSU researcher

Birth control coverage rule not so simple

Symptoms, first-aid treatments and prevention tips for insect bites

State highlights: DOJ sues Fla. over keeping children in nursing homes

AANS, CNS commend House committee efforts to repeal Medicare's flawed SGR payment formula

SCCA physicians honored as "Top Doctors" for providing outstanding cancer care

LUHS pediatrician shares tips for getting the most out of doctor visits

Health benefits -- Who gets what?

Polls: Most don't support health law repeal; doctors, too, are uninformed

Smokers who try e-cigarettes to quit are younger and more motivated to quit, study finds

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