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Privacy, Medicaid fraud lawsuits yield settlements in Calif., N.Y.

Parties in health care court cases in California and New York reach settlements after privacy and Medicaid fraud lawsuits.

13 Jun 2013

What drives costs in the health care marketplace?

The New York Times examines how hospital mergers might be one of the health sector's overlooked cost factors while Reuters reports on a recent study that examines what variables cause physicians to order unnecessary tests.

13 Jun 2013

Researcher improves segmentation technique of PET images

Elena Prieto-Azkarate, a graduate in Telecommunications Engineering at the NUP/UPNA-Public University of Navarre and member of the Nuclear Medicine Service of the University College Hospital of Navarre, has implemented 12 algorithms to process medical images produced by means of PET (Positron Emission Tomography).

13 Jun 2013

African-Americans have much greater decrease in their sense of smell, study finds

The ability to distinguish between odors declines steadily with age, but a new study shows that African-Americans have a much greater decrease in their sense of smell than Caucasians.

13 Jun 2013

Study raises questions about meeting the nation's need for more primary care physicians

Despite a critical shortage of primary care in the United States less than 25 percent of newly minted doctors go into this field and only a tiny fraction, 4.8 percent, set up shop in rural areas, according to a study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.

13 Jun 2013

Calif. budget agreement seeks balance, but leaves off some health care items

A budget agreement in California between lawmakers and Governor Jerry Brown seeks to strike a balance between spending restraint and providing more health care for the needy, the Los Angeles Times reports. But the agreement lacks several health care line items lawmakers bandied about in recent weeks -- including repeal of a 10 percent provider cut to Medi-Cal.

13 Jun 2013

Short self-defense course reduces Kenyan girls' vulnerability to sexual assault

Rape is shockingly common in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, where as many as one in four adolescent girls are raped each year. But a short self-defense course can dramatically reduce the girls' vulnerability to sexual assault, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and an organization called No Means No Worldwide.

13 Jun 2013

Diabetes Calculator for Kids: An electronic tool that helps parents manage their child's diabetes

Nationwide Children's Hospital recently developed an online resource to help parents manage their child's diabetes more effectively and care for their health at home.

13 Jun 2013

The more older men walk, the better their physical and mental health

The more an older man walks, the better his physical and mental health and his quality of life are likely to be, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

13 Jun 2013

House panel to investigate alleged IRS seizure of medical records

The House Energy and Commerce Committee contacted the Internal Revenue Service Tuesday to request information about a 2011 search and seizure of as many as 60 million medical records from a California health care provider.

13 Jun 2013

Special article says that experience can help public health personnel prepare for affordable care act

How will full implementation of the Affordable Care Act affect the work and goals of state and local public health departments-and how can public health personnel contribute to the success of health care reform? The experience in Massachusetts has some important lessons, according to an article published online by the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

13 Jun 2013

Studies highlight role of workplace and financial stress on health behaviors

Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges workplace wellness and smoking cessation programs to consider such impacts as the economy sputters along.

13 Jun 2013

Crunch time for states still on fence about Medicaid expansion

As states' legislative sessions draw to a close, some lawmakers are pressing for action. Meanwhile, media outlets track updates in Michigan, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Colorado, Ohio and Alabama.

12 Jun 2013

HealthSparq signs agreement with MDLIVE to offer telehealth services to health plans, employers

HealthSparq, a leading provider of healthcare transparency solutions for health insurers, announced it has signed an agreement with MDLIVE to offer telehealth services through its transparency platform to health plans and employers across the nation.

12 Jun 2013

Organ transplant board calls for review of child policy, creates new appeal system

A panel of officials that decides matters on organ transplants called Monday for a review of the guidelines for issuing organs to children and created a special appeals process after two cases of children who need lung transplants drew congressional and judicial attention.

12 Jun 2013

The health law's implementation gains and pains

As Democrats begin campaigns to tout the health law's benefits and states work to implement some of the overhaul's central provisions, concerns about state budget pressures, program costs and civil liberties draw headlines.

12 Jun 2013

Medicaid expansion decisions still brewing in some GOP states

The Fiscal Times: States of Health: Winners & Losers In Medicaid On a good day it only takes nine minutes to drive across the Ohio River between Clarksville, Ind., and Louisville, Ky. But for hundreds of thousands of uninsured poor and disabled people who live throughout Indiana and Kentucky, that short span defines a boundary between winners and losers in the political battle over expanding Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act (Pianin, 6/11).

12 Jun 2013

NSU dentists develop treatment plan tailor made for children with ASD

Stephanie and Robert Coulombe are getting a special kind of dental care offered nowhere else in America. The 4-year-old twins are receiving dental treatment from Nova Southeastern University's College of Dental Medicine that's customized for children like themselves, who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

12 Jun 2013

Tips for preventing skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop a form of skin cancer in their lifetime. Fortunately, there are simple steps people can take to reduce their skin cancer risk.

12 Jun 2013

GiveForward partners with Lung Cancer Alliance to support families affected by lung cancer

GiveForward, a crowdfunding leader helping families and friends raise money for a loved one's medical bills, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Lung Cancer Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated solely to helping individuals living with and at risk for lung cancer.

12 Jun 2013

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Privacy, Medicaid fraud lawsuits yield settlements in Calif., N.Y.

What drives costs in the health care marketplace?

Researcher improves segmentation technique of PET images

African-Americans have much greater decrease in their sense of smell, study finds

Study raises questions about meeting the nation's need for more primary care physicians

Calif. budget agreement seeks balance, but leaves off some health care items

Short self-defense course reduces Kenyan girls' vulnerability to sexual assault

Diabetes Calculator for Kids: An electronic tool that helps parents manage their child's diabetes

The more older men walk, the better their physical and mental health

House panel to investigate alleged IRS seizure of medical records

Special article says that experience can help public health personnel prepare for affordable care act

Studies highlight role of workplace and financial stress on health behaviors

Crunch time for states still on fence about Medicaid expansion

HealthSparq signs agreement with MDLIVE to offer telehealth services to health plans, employers

Organ transplant board calls for review of child policy, creates new appeal system

The health law's implementation gains and pains

Medicaid expansion decisions still brewing in some GOP states

NSU dentists develop treatment plan tailor made for children with ASD

Tips for preventing skin cancer

GiveForward partners with Lung Cancer Alliance to support families affected by lung cancer

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