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Study: Physicians increasingly rely on ERs to determine whether patients need to be hospitalized

Emergency rooms account for about half of the nation's hospital admissions and accounted for virtually all of the rise in admissions between 2003 and 2009, according to a study released on Monday.

22 May 2013

RyMed's InVision-Plus neutral connector reduces CRBSIs by 33.3% at Johns Hopkins center

Research on different types of IV connectors led a Johns Hopkins cancer center to pilot a "neutral pressure" IV connector, according to a scientific presentation at the annual meeting of the Oncology Nursing Society.

22 May 2013

New study reveals racial differences in initial treatment of NSCLC

The surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer in U.S. hospitals varies widely depending on the race of the patient, according to a new study.

22 May 2013

State roundup: Nearly 13,000 Calif. hospital workers set to strike

Respiratory therapists, nursing aides, surgical technicians and other patient care workers plan to stage a walkout starting Tuesday morning at five University of California medical centers. More than 12,000 workers from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are expected to participate in the two-day strike over staffing, pay and pension reform, union officials said. An additional 3,400 workers from the University Professional and Technical Employees union plan a one-day sympathy strike (Gorman, 5/21).

22 May 2013

State programs, agreements with feds aim at better mental health care delivery

States seek to improve how they deliver mental health care: In Georgia, a revamp shows success stories; Connecticut seeks an agreement to better care for children with mental health problems; and in Texas, lawmakers back a diversion program to keep the mentally ill from jail.

22 May 2013

Mayo Clinic expert offers tips for children with weather-related fears

Violent storms — often accompanied by lightning, thunder, heavy rain, powerful winds and even tornado warnings — can be stressful for anyone, but severe weather can trigger much more severe anxiety, especially among children.

22 May 2013

Some GOP lawmakers target HHS Secretary Sebelius for fundraising

The members of Congress are questioning Sebelius' efforts to solicit funds for Enroll America, which is trying to help get people signed up for benefits under the federal health law.

22 May 2013

New U-M poll shows 1 in 100 parents believe their kids use prescription stimulants to boost grades

As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a "study drug" -- a prescription stimulant or amphetamine -- to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in 100 parents of teens 13-17 years old believes that their teen has used a study drug.

22 May 2013

Marketing new health insurance options poses challenges

The Wall Street Journal explores issues surrounding the health law's "navigators," a small army of people who are supposed to help millions of Americans sign up for coverage. Meanwhile, Kaiser Health News reports on questions about how the one in five households who lack traditional bank accounts will be able to pay their insurance bills.

22 May 2013

ADA Education Recognition program recertifies Diabetes Resource Center at Sinai Hospital

The Diabetes Resource Center at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore has been awarded recertification by the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition program.

22 May 2013

New search tool to help doctors make right diagnosis for patients with rare diseases

If you hear the sound of galloping hooves behind you, your immediate reaction is, 'here comes a horse'. But in very rare cases it is actually a zebra approaching. Doctors are trained to think 'horse' or 'common disease' when they meet patients in their practices, and as they rarely or never meet a 'zebra', in the form of a rare disease, it often takes many years to reach the right diagnosis. A new search tool called FindZebra can dramatically reduce this time in many cases.

22 May 2013

Researchers analyse attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about doping of elite athletes

Most elite athletes consider doping substances "are effective" in improving performance, while recognising that they constitute cheating, can endanger health and entail the obvious risk of sanction.

22 May 2013

Health care innovations in technology spotlight

A Silicon Valley conference offers insights regarding what's working and what is coming next for health care innovation. Meanwhile, some startup companies are aiming technology advances at medication adherence.

22 May 2013

JPIDS releases consensus statement of Sentinel Project on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society today released its June issue, which includes a consensus statement of the global Sentinel Project on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.

22 May 2013

MemorialCare Health System receives 2013 Crimson Physician Partnership Award

MemorialCare Health System is one of two organizations chosen from more than 1,000 hospitals nationwide to receive the prestigious 2013 Crimson Physician Partnership Award presented by The Advisory Board at its Scottsdale, Arizona Summit.

22 May 2013

New analysis finds more seniors living in poverty

The estimate, which takes health spending and other factors into account, concluded that 1 in 7 seniors lives in poverty. Projections indicate that number could go up if certain Medicare reforms took effect.

22 May 2013

Experts urge baby boomers to get screened for HCV

If you're a baby boomer, you may not know that odds are high that you're carrying the hepatitis C virus, putting yourself at risk for illness that can range from minor to life threatening.

22 May 2013

Experts develop new guidelines for safe and effective use of anticoagulants

Blood thinners are the preferred treatment option to prevent heart attacks, blood clots and stroke, but they are not without risk, and not just because of their side effects. These high-risk drugs, known as anticoagulants, account for nearly 7 percent of medication errors in hospitalized patients.

22 May 2013

Democrats push back against claims of health law 'rate shock'

House Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats countered GOP claims that the health law is driving up insurance premiums by analyzing initial rate filings in five states.

22 May 2013

LDCT helps identify earliest stages of lung cancer

A study of veterans at high risk for developing lung cancer shows that low-dose computed tomography can be highly effective in helping clinicians spot tiny lung nodules which, in a small number of patients, may indicate the earliest stages of the disease.

22 May 2013

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Study: Physicians increasingly rely on ERs to determine whether patients need to be hospitalized

RyMed's InVision-Plus neutral connector reduces CRBSIs by 33.3% at Johns Hopkins center

New study reveals racial differences in initial treatment of NSCLC

State roundup: Nearly 13,000 Calif. hospital workers set to strike

State programs, agreements with feds aim at better mental health care delivery

Mayo Clinic expert offers tips for children with weather-related fears

Some GOP lawmakers target HHS Secretary Sebelius for fundraising

New U-M poll shows 1 in 100 parents believe their kids use prescription stimulants to boost grades

Marketing new health insurance options poses challenges

ADA Education Recognition program recertifies Diabetes Resource Center at Sinai Hospital

New search tool to help doctors make right diagnosis for patients with rare diseases

Researchers analyse attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about doping of elite athletes

Health care innovations in technology spotlight

JPIDS releases consensus statement of Sentinel Project on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

MemorialCare Health System receives 2013 Crimson Physician Partnership Award

New analysis finds more seniors living in poverty

Experts urge baby boomers to get screened for HCV

Experts develop new guidelines for safe and effective use of anticoagulants

Democrats push back against claims of health law 'rate shock'

LDCT helps identify earliest stages of lung cancer

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