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Researchers report on the use of GIS as public health research tool

The current special issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors-, is devoted to public health research using Geographic Information Systems to help provide beneficial data for public health researchers focusing on health risks and food access in rural Alaska; racial disparities in health care and resources in Fort Worth, Texas; and pathways for health care development in remote areas of Nepal.

14 Jun 2013

Research finds that socio-economic diversity helps students cross racial barriers

As the U.S. Supreme Court decides in a case involving racial preferences in higher education admissions (Fisher v. Texas), new University of Maryland-led research finds that socioeconomic diversity is no replacement for a direct consideration of race, as some have suggested. Still the research finds that a mix of students from differing socio-economic backgrounds has benefits.

14 Jun 2013

House panel votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

An aide to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said a vote by the full House is planned later this month. Rep. Trent Frank, R-Ariz., one of the bill's sponsors on the House Judiciary Committee, drew criticism for arguing against an amendment to exclude victims of rape and incest by saying that the pregnancy rate from rape is "very low."

14 Jun 2013

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine to admit undocumented students

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is the first medical school in the nation to announce that it is accepting applications for admission from undocumented immigrants in response to President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

14 Jun 2013

Experts raise awareness about the importance of flu vaccine

The last flu season arrived four weeks early, was more intense than expected and resulted in the deaths of more than 110 children in the United States. In an effort to get ahead of the upcoming flu season, experts at Montefiore Medical Center are raising awareness about the importance of the flu vaccine, which remains the best option to reduce a person's risk of contracting the virus. The flu season can start as early as late September and usually runs for about 12 to 15 weeks.

14 Jun 2013

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center opens new tower to better serve Bay Area Houston community

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center today celebrated the grand opening of its $92 million expansion project that will enhance services to better serve the Bay Area Houston community.

14 Jun 2013

Details emerging about coverage costs for health plans available through the health exchanges

CNN Money reports that some consumers may be surprised by the out-of-pocket costs -- including deductibles and co-payments -- these plans include. Other news outlets report on developments related to online marketplaces in California, Minnesota and Colorado.

14 Jun 2013

Study provides important new resources to advance suicide prevention

A University of British Columbia study sheds important new light on why people attempt suicide and provides the first scientifically tested measure for evaluating the motivations for suicide.

14 Jun 2013

Endocrine Society launches Endocrine Press

The Endocrine Society is launching Endocrine Press, a new publishing imprint that will issue print and electronic books as well as journals for a broad audience of health care professionals and patients.

14 Jun 2013

IQWiG tests suitability of AHP method for identifying preferences of patients regarding treatment goals

It is more important to patients suffering from depression that they show a noticeable response to treatment in the first place than being completely cured. It is exactly the opposite in physicians treating people with this disease: they consider remission to have higher priority than response.

14 Jun 2013

Ariz. gov. claims a win as House approves Medicaid expansion plan

The Arizona House early Thursday passed an $8.8 billion state budget that includes a proposal to pursue the health law's Medicaid expansion. News outlets also report on related action in Ohio and Michigan.

14 Jun 2013

Peruvian physicians rarely involve patients in shared decision-making on medical care, study finds

Mayo Clinic and Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University researchers have partnered on a study showing that Peruvian physicians rarely sought to involve their patients in shared decision-making regarding medical care.

14 Jun 2013

New research shows that literacy has greater impact on public health in India

Pro-market policies for developing countries have long been based on the belief that increasing average income is key to improving public health and societal well-being.

14 Jun 2013

Researchers create guidelines to reduce staph infections after surgery

Staph infections in hospitals are a serious concern, so much so that the term Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is as commonly known as MRI. Far less known is that in many of these cases, patients are infecting themselves.

13 Jun 2013

Seven SynCardia Certified Centers ranked among nation's Best Children's Hospitals

SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the world's first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today that U.S. News & World Report has named seven SynCardia Certified Centers among the nation's "Best Children's Hospitals" for cardiology and heart surgery in its annual rankings for 2013-2014.

13 Jun 2013

Early signs that acos are boosting care, saving money

Bloomberg reports that hospitals across the U.S. are improving care and saving millions by creating accountable care organizations, one of the least-touted provisions of the health care law. In other news, Politico reports on a town hall meeting on the health law in Baltimore.

13 Jun 2013

Oklahoma tornado victims to receive nutritional support from Wellesse Premium Liquid Supplements

Americans affected by devastating Oklahoma tornadoes will receive nutritional support from Wellesse Premium Liquid Supplements. Wellesse has shipped 7,800 bottles of WELLESSE Liquid Multivitamin valued at over $77,000 to aid the victims of the Oklahoma Tornadoes.

13 Jun 2013

NBMC signs contract for Unibased's ForSite2020 solutions

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. announced today that North Bend Medical Center, Inc., located in Coos Bay, OR, has signed an agreement for its market-leading surgery management solution, ForSite2020 periOperative Resource Management System, aimed at improving workflow and productivity as well as providing efficient resource management to reduce costs and effectively manage inventory.

13 Jun 2013

Wis. lawmakers poised to OK bill that will require ultrasound before abortion

Wisconsin lawmakers appear poised to approve a measure supported by the governor that would require women seeking an abortion get an ultrasound before the procedure.

13 Jun 2013

DSTHS executes contract to provide high quality service to Thrive Health Plans

DST Health Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of technology solutions and services to greater than 250 health plans, integrated delivery systems, and health care providers representing greater than 20 million members, today announced the execution of a contract to provide administration operations, care management, and business analytics to Thrive Health Plans, Inc., a Washington D.C.-based managed care organization which operates under the name Trusted Health Plan.

13 Jun 2013

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Researchers report on the use of GIS as public health research tool

Research finds that socio-economic diversity helps students cross racial barriers

House panel votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine to admit undocumented students

Experts raise awareness about the importance of flu vaccine

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center opens new tower to better serve Bay Area Houston community

Details emerging about coverage costs for health plans available through the health exchanges

Study provides important new resources to advance suicide prevention

Endocrine Society launches Endocrine Press

IQWiG tests suitability of AHP method for identifying preferences of patients regarding treatment goals

Ariz. gov. claims a win as House approves Medicaid expansion plan

Peruvian physicians rarely involve patients in shared decision-making on medical care, study finds

New research shows that literacy has greater impact on public health in India

Researchers create guidelines to reduce staph infections after surgery

Seven SynCardia Certified Centers ranked among nation's Best Children's Hospitals

Early signs that acos are boosting care, saving money

Oklahoma tornado victims to receive nutritional support from Wellesse Premium Liquid Supplements

NBMC signs contract for Unibased's ForSite2020 solutions

Wis. lawmakers poised to OK bill that will require ultrasound before abortion

DSTHS executes contract to provide high quality service to Thrive Health Plans

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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