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Updated diagnostic guidebook for mental disorders to be unveiled this weekend

In advance of its release, the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has triggered debate and controversy surrounding the many changes included in this 947-page book.

18 May 2013

Atlanta residents to celebrate science festival in March 2014

Atlanta residents of all ages will celebrate the science and technology of the region and its impact on our daily lives during the inaugural Atlanta Science Festival, March 22-29, 2014.

18 May 2013

Transcranial random noise stimulation allows the brain to work more efficiently, say researchers

In the future, if you want to improve your ability to manipulate numbers in your head, you might just plug yourself in. So say researchers who report in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on May 16 on studies of a harmless form of brain stimulation applied to an area known to be important for math ability.

18 May 2013

Republicans ask GAO to probe Sebelius' fundraising

GOP lawmakers seek an investigation of the Health and Human Services secretary's efforts to secure more funding for a private group that will help with the implementation of the health law. At the same time, an HHS spokesman offered more detail regarding whom she contacted.

18 May 2013

Article examines global health policies and burden of disease on men

Men experience a higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women, but policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organisations, according to a Viewpoint article in this week's Lancet.

18 May 2013

EHRA EUROPACE 2013 to feature late breaking clinical trials

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the results of cutting edge studies, and to learn about the new Guidelines which are likely to have a tremendous impact on the European health care system.

18 May 2013

Journal of Caffeine Research: FDA needs to be vigilant, proactive in regulating caffeine

Caffeine is being added to a growing number of food and drink products, including energy drinks, snack foods, and even gum, that are often marketed to adolescents and children.

18 May 2013

Study examines self-management support in primary care

The processes to allow people to self-manage their own illness are not being used appropriately by health professionals to the benefit of their patients, new research suggests.

18 May 2013

Liberty University's challenge to the health law has a day in appellate court

Mathew Staver, the university's lawyer, told the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel that Liberty would face millions of dollars in penalties if it refuses to provide employee health insurance that violates its religious beliefs.

18 May 2013

Clinician's guide to DSM-5: Explores positive and negative aspects of DSM-5

The Intelligent Clinician's Guide to the DSM-5- explores all revisions to the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual, and shows clinicians how they can best apply the strong points and shortcomings of psychiatry's most contentious resource.

18 May 2013

Capella University's Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy program gets COAMFTE accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education has accredited Capella University's Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy program.

18 May 2013

Some hospitals under the microscope for steep pricing

The New York Times and Los Angeles Times report on specific hospitals that have been shown to be among the most expensive in the nation. Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare reports on interest from some senators in overhauling Medicare's hospital payment system.

18 May 2013

Highlights: State Medicaid investigators get more money to investigate fraud; Texas compromise end-of-life bill still splits lawmakers

State Medicaid fraud investigators will be able to get federal matching funds to electronically search for potential fraud, under a final rule to be published on Friday. The rule, which will be published by the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, is expected to save the federal government about $34.3 million from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2023 in fraudulent claims that would have been paid (Adams, 5/16).

18 May 2013

USAID honors URC with the first ever Excellence in Mentorship Award

The United States Agency for International Development awarded University Research Co., LLC the first ever Excellence in Mentorship Award during the agency's Sixth Annual Small Business Conference on Thursday, May 16th, in Washington, D.C.

18 May 2013

Race, sex of study personnel influence patient's decision to participate in clinical research

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that the race and sex of study personnel can influence a patient's decision on whether or not to participate in clinical research.

18 May 2013

IRS controversy fuels Republican health law opposition

Just as the House took its 37th vote to repeal the health law, largely along party lines, the Republicans held their first hearing on the IRS's tax-exempt and government-entities division. Several media outlets report that Sarah Hall Ingram, who led the division when the questioned operations began, is now in charge of the branch overseeing implementation of parts of the health law.

18 May 2013

PENTAX Medical, Hitachi-Aloka Medical to continue development of Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems

PENTAX Medical, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, and Hitachi-Aloka Medical, a global leader in ultrasound imaging, recently announced renewed collaborative efforts between the two global companies to enable further innovation in the development of Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems.

From PENTAX Medical Company 18 May 2013

Great Strides: Walk for cystic fibrosis

Walks in nearly every state this weekend will raise funds to fight cystic fibrosis as part of Great Strides, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest national fundraising event.

18 May 2013

Local leaders call on state lawmakers to enact new legislation to preserve health care safety net

Citing the devastating impact that pending Medi-Cal payment cuts would have on the Valley's most vulnerable patients, Assemblymember Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) joined with local hospital leaders today to call on state lawmakers to enact new legislation that would preserve the state's health care safety net.

18 May 2013

Health care providers warn that Medi-Cal cuts jeopardize access to quality care

Citing the devastating impact that pending Medi-Cal payment cuts would have on the North State's most vulnerable patients, local hospital leaders in Redding today joined with patient families to call on state lawmakers to enact new legislation that would preserve the state's health care safety net.

18 May 2013

Healthcare News

Updated diagnostic guidebook for mental disorders to be unveiled this weekend

Atlanta residents to celebrate science festival in March 2014

Transcranial random noise stimulation allows the brain to work more efficiently, say researchers

Republicans ask GAO to probe Sebelius' fundraising

Article examines global health policies and burden of disease on men

EHRA EUROPACE 2013 to feature late breaking clinical trials

Journal of Caffeine Research: FDA needs to be vigilant, proactive in regulating caffeine

Study examines self-management support in primary care

Liberty University's challenge to the health law has a day in appellate court

Clinician's guide to DSM-5: Explores positive and negative aspects of DSM-5

Capella University's Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy program gets COAMFTE accreditation

Some hospitals under the microscope for steep pricing

Highlights: State Medicaid investigators get more money to investigate fraud; Texas compromise end-of-life bill still splits lawmakers

USAID honors URC with the first ever Excellence in Mentorship Award

Race, sex of study personnel influence patient's decision to participate in clinical research

IRS controversy fuels Republican health law opposition

PENTAX Medical, Hitachi-Aloka Medical to continue development of Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems

Great Strides: Walk for cystic fibrosis

Local leaders call on state lawmakers to enact new legislation to preserve health care safety net

Health care providers warn that Medi-Cal cuts jeopardize access to quality care

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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