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Lifting weights, doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, say researchers

Forget apples - lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.

15 May 2013

New research calls for changes to government scheme on child health care programme

New research at The University of Nottingham is calling for changes to a government scheme which engages community nurses in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the home as part of a maternal and child health care programme.

15 May 2013

Research: Cheery music aids improve moods, boosts overall happiness

The song, "Get Happy," famously performed by Judy Garland, has encouraged people to improve their mood for decades. Recent research at the University of Missouri discovered that an individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process.

14 May 2013

CEO Roundtable on Cancer accredits Baptist Memorial Health Care with CEO Cancer Gold Standard

Baptist Memorial Health Care is leading by example when it comes to promoting workplace wellness and encouraging healthier behavior. The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Baptist Memorial Health Care with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard.

14 May 2013

Opus Bank forms new Healthcare Banking division

Opus Bank announced today the formation of its Healthcare Banking division, a new niche focus within Opus' Commercial Business Banking division.

14 May 2013

Heart IT announces release of new WebPAX Universal Viewer

Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of its WebPAX Universal Viewer as an addition to its product portfolio.

14 May 2013

Reverse Medical announces initial clinical use of MVP system for peripheral artery embolization

Reverse Medical Corporation today announced the initial clinical use of their MVP Micro Vascular Plug system for peripheral artery embolization. The device has been granted CE Mark approval to obstruct or reduce the rate of blood flow in the peripheral vasculature.

14 May 2013

First Edition: May 14, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about an Obama administration plan to delay Medicaid DSH payment reductions.

14 May 2013

Misaligned teeth are chief culprits in the development of gum disease, tooth decay

Crooked, crowded teeth can rob you of your health. In fact, misaligned teeth are among the chief culprits in the development of gum disease and tooth decay.

14 May 2013

Experts to give advice and guidance on managing pain among older adults

Older adults living with chronic pain, as well as their families and carers, have the opportunity to give their views to health experts at the University of Greenwich.

14 May 2013

Blue Assistance selects Accenture to help support health insurance assistance services business in Italy

Blue Assistance, a subsidiary of Reale Mutua Assicurazioni Group the largest Italian mutual insurer, has selected Accenture to provide back office and IT services under a multi-year agreement designed to help support and expand its health insurance assistance services business in Italy.

14 May 2013

Research may help scientists learn anti-aging secrets of sacred lotus

A team of 70 scientists from the U.S., China, Australia and Japan today reports having sequenced and annotated the genome of the "sacred lotus," which is believed to have a powerful genetic system that repairs genetic defects, and may hold secrets about aging successfully.

14 May 2013

RLI educational event to focus on implementation of best business practices in radiology environment

As healthcare moves from a volume to a value proposition, building better, more efficient patient care is increasingly important. Radiologists will learn skills to help navigate this transition, become better leaders, and thrive under new delivery and payment systems, at the American College of Radiology's Radiology Leadership Institute RLI Annual Event, to be held July 25-28, 2013, at the Kellogg School of Management on Northwestern University's Evanston, IL, campus.

14 May 2013

States officials wrestle with Medicaid expansion and related issues

Sometimes, someone veers from the script. That seemed to be the case last week when [Mississippi] Gov. Phil Bryant said he would try to run Medicaid even if the Legislature failed to pass bills reauthorizing or funding the program (5/12).

14 May 2013

CATs improve anxiety, depression, pain symptoms and quality of life among cancer patients

Creative arts therapies can improve anxiety, depression, pain symptoms and quality of life among cancer patients, although the effect was reduced during follow-up in a study by Timothy W. Puetz, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., and colleagues.

14 May 2013

Viewpoints: Obama took risk on budget offer and was slammed by Rep. Ryan; Health law could 'quash' progress on spending

Obama took a risk and proposed a budget containing cuts to entitlements cherished by his party. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, and his cohorts were unmoved; they wouldn't give an inch on new revenue. Simpson and Bowles gave Obama a pat on the back and largely refrained from criticizing Ryan or House Speaker John Boehner, while corporate leaders ducked.

14 May 2013

Spending for veterans' care delayed

Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has put off more than $765 million in spending authorized for equipment and care. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times reports on how securing disability compensation has become a battle for many Vietnam Veterans.

14 May 2013

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Lifting weights, doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, say researchers

New research calls for changes to government scheme on child health care programme

Research: Cheery music aids improve moods, boosts overall happiness

CEO Roundtable on Cancer accredits Baptist Memorial Health Care with CEO Cancer Gold Standard

Opus Bank forms new Healthcare Banking division

Heart IT announces release of new WebPAX Universal Viewer

Reverse Medical announces initial clinical use of MVP system for peripheral artery embolization

First Edition: May 14, 2013

Misaligned teeth are chief culprits in the development of gum disease, tooth decay

Experts to give advice and guidance on managing pain among older adults

Blue Assistance selects Accenture to help support health insurance assistance services business in Italy

Research may help scientists learn anti-aging secrets of sacred lotus

RLI educational event to focus on implementation of best business practices in radiology environment

States officials wrestle with Medicaid expansion and related issues

CATs improve anxiety, depression, pain symptoms and quality of life among cancer patients

Viewpoints: Obama took risk on budget offer and was slammed by Rep. Ryan; Health law could 'quash' progress on spending

Spending for veterans' care delayed

Russian public concerned about bacteria on ceramics in hospitals, gyms and shops

Job prospects for nurses not so rosy

Medicare lags in detecting hazardous prescribing patterns

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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