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New group sets sights on curbing health care costs

The Partnership for Sustainable Health Care, which is made up of leaders representing insurers, employers, consumers and a hospital, aims to put political muscle behind ideas about controlling costs and boosting quality.

15 Apr 2013

Chronic daily pain continues to be burden for limb-injured veterans, says pain management expert

Veterans who sustained major limb injuries during combat reported little improvement in symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental-health problems up to 2 years post injury, according to research presented today.

15 Apr 2013

Medical society suggests that docs 'pause before posting'

Physicians should exercise caution - and "pause before posting" - when interacting in online settings in order to preserve professionalism and maintain appropriate patient-physician relationships, according to a policy paper released today by the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards.

15 Apr 2013

UCLA physicians perform new procedure to clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries

Physicians at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center are the first on the West Coast to perform a new, less-invasive procedure that is part of a clinical trial to help clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries.

15 Apr 2013

Cancer Institute of New Jersey joins other institutions in recognizing National Library Week

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey joins communities, schools and other institutions across the nation in recognizing National Library Week (April 14 - 20). Sponsored by the American Library Association, this celebration aims to remind everyone that libraries serve as knowledge centers and a readily-available resource for all.

15 Apr 2013

Health law allows more young adults to get health care - but with cost implications

A study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute offers insights regarding the impact of the health law's provision allowing young adults to stay on their parents' health plans.

15 Apr 2013

Report outlines role of health departments, community coalitions in regulating alcohol outlet density

Regulating alcohol outlet density, or the number of physical locations in which alcoholic beverages are available for purchase in a geographic area, is an effective strategy for reducing excessive alcohol consumption and associated harms.

15 Apr 2013

Pharmacological study shows interactions between drugs can be detected with minute doses

Clinical pharmacologists at Heidelberg University Hospital have achieved major progress for improving the reliability of drugs. In a pharmacological study, they showed for the first time that interactions between drugs can be detected with minute doses in the range of nanograms.

15 Apr 2013

In the wake of Obama's budget, signs of optimism and discontent

Even as House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., expressed cautious optimism about some aspects of President Barack Obama's budget plan, others, like Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., took a harder line against it. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will take to Capitol Hill to defend her agency's budget request.

15 Apr 2013

New research shows effects of long-term use of opioid therapy

Half of patients on high-dose, long-term opioid therapy had hormonal disturbances or signs of inflammation, while 100 percent reported improved pain control and mental outlook, new research shows.

15 Apr 2013

Health exchange cost estimates go up

Meanwhile, uncertainty continues about the premium price tags consumers will pay if they purchase health insurance from these online marketplaces. Also, debate heats up about how the Obama administration hopes to offset the set-up costs.

15 Apr 2013

New survey shows health-care industry's supply chain lags behind retail industry supply chain

A new survey by researchers at the University of Arkansas indicates that the health-care industry's supply chain lags behind the retail industry supply chain and could benefit significantly from adopting several of retail's best practices.

15 Apr 2013

Medicaid expansion: Stiff resistance in South, Fla. Gov. Scott blasts watered-down plan

While most Southern states resist expanding Medicaid under the health law, Virginia appoints its final voting members to a commission that will oversee expansion there.

15 Apr 2013

Changing parameters used to deliver RF treatment greatly affects size of resulting heat lesion

Changing the parameters used to deliver radiofrequency treatment greatly affects the size of the resulting heat lesion, researchers reported today in a study expected to deliver greater precision and more treatment options in interventional pain management.

15 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 12, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about a new study measuring how the health law has expanded young adults access to care.

12 Apr 2013

RxWiki releases customizable mobile application for community pharmacists

RxWiki, Inc. announced today the beta release of Mobile+, a customizable mobile application for community pharmacists that delivers the latest medication information, news, and alerts to their patients' smartphones.

12 Apr 2013

White House releases FY14 budget request

"The Obama administration released its fiscal year 2014 budget on Wednesday," Devex's "Pennsylvania Ave." blog reports (Lieberman, 4/11).

12 Apr 2013

Study shows more women develop chronic low back pain, sciatica than men

More women than men develop chronic low back pain and sciatica. The explanation may lie with a gene variant that plays into the body's pain regulation.

12 Apr 2013

U.S., Chinese researchers developing vaccine for H7N9 avian flu virus; Some question speed of case reporting

"Less than two weeks after Chinese officials released the genetic sequence of a new type of bird flu [H7N9], U.S. vaccine experts are well on the way to making a vaccine to protect people against it," NBC News's "Vitals" blog reports (Fox, 4/10).

12 Apr 2013

U.N. Secretary General, Pope Francis discuss joint efforts to attain MDGs

"United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Pope Francis underlined a joint effort to attain peace, social justice and the Millennium Development Goals [MDGs] worldwide in the first meeting between both leaders since the new pontiff was appointed in March," Devex's "Development Newswire" reports.

12 Apr 2013

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New group sets sights on curbing health care costs

Chronic daily pain continues to be burden for limb-injured veterans, says pain management expert

Medical society suggests that docs 'pause before posting'

UCLA physicians perform new procedure to clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries

Cancer Institute of New Jersey joins other institutions in recognizing National Library Week

Health law allows more young adults to get health care - but with cost implications

Report outlines role of health departments, community coalitions in regulating alcohol outlet density

Pharmacological study shows interactions between drugs can be detected with minute doses

In the wake of Obama's budget, signs of optimism and discontent

New research shows effects of long-term use of opioid therapy

Health exchange cost estimates go up

New survey shows health-care industry's supply chain lags behind retail industry supply chain

Medicaid expansion: Stiff resistance in South, Fla. Gov. Scott blasts watered-down plan

Changing parameters used to deliver RF treatment greatly affects size of resulting heat lesion

First Edition: April 12, 2013

RxWiki releases customizable mobile application for community pharmacists

White House releases FY14 budget request

Study shows more women develop chronic low back pain, sciatica than men

U.S., Chinese researchers developing vaccine for H7N9 avian flu virus; Some question speed of case reporting

U.N. Secretary General, Pope Francis discuss joint efforts to attain MDGs

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