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Completion rates for HPV vaccine series continue to remain low, say UTMB researchers

Completion rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series across both genders continue to remain alarmingly low nearly seven years after its introduction, suggesting that better patient education and increased public vaccine financing programs are needed, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).

15 Mar 2013

As health law nears implementation, concerns raised about premium increases, impact on food industry, use of incentives

Several news outlets explore questions that are raised about how the impact of the law.

15 Mar 2013

PCOS causes double jeopardy for those struggling hard to control glucose levels

Polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition affecting about 10 percent of women and characterized by excess male hormone and increased risk of diabetes and heart disease, appears to cause a sort of double jeopardy for those struggling the hardest to control blood sugar levels, researchers report.

14 Mar 2013

Physician gender has no impact on patients’ healthcare costs or mortality

Female doctors' patients do not use health-care services more or die less frequently than patients treated by male doctors, a prospective, observational study by researchers at UC Davis Health System has found.

14 Mar 2013

American Heart Association, American Stoke Association to collaborate on national campaign

The American Medical Group Association announced today that the American Heart Association and American Stoke Association will collaborate on Measure Up/Pressure Down, a national campaign to improve high blood pressure prevention, detection and control, spearheaded by the American Medical Group Foundation, AMGA's nonprofit education and research arm.

14 Mar 2013

Researchers turn concepts about head injuries in sports upside down

In the British Medical Journal, concepts about head injuries in sports are now being turned upside down by a group of researchers at Umeå University: Impaired brain function is rather a risk factor for incurring such injuries than a result of them.

14 Mar 2013

First Edition: March 14, 2013

Today's headlines include reports that compare and contrast how the two budget blueprints released this week -- one by House Republicans, the other from Senate Democrats -- would treat Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

14 Mar 2013

Trade negotiations raise concerns among NGOs about implications for Thailand's public health policies

"The negotiations launched this week for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union have raised concerns among both Thai and European non-governmental organizations [NGOs], who fear that E.U. demands could have a negative impact on Thailand's progressive public health policies," Inter Press Service reports.

14 Mar 2013

UNICEF report warns Syrian conflict creating 'lost generation' of children

"The escalating Syrian conflict risks creating a 'lost generation' of millions of children suffering physical and psychological consequences of the war, UNICEF warned in a report [.pdf] released Tuesday," the Los Angeles Times reports.

14 Mar 2013

Senate Appropriations Committee releases legislation providing funding for global health for remainder of FY13

The Kaiser Family Foundation's Policy Tracker provides information on proposed legislation released by the Senate Committee on Appropriations that would designate funding for the remainder of FY 2013, including funding for global health programs at the State Department and USAID under a Continuing Resolution (3/12).

14 Mar 2013

GAVI, Islamic Development Bank partner to accelerate introduction of vaccines in member countries

The GAVI Alliance and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) "entered into a partnership Monday (March 11), with the goal to vaccinate at least 400 million children by 2020 in the bank's member countries," Devex reports, noting, "The alliance said it would need an estimated $7 billion to reach its target under the partnership" (3/12).

14 Mar 2013

States select health insurance plan that will serve as essential health benefit package

Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia have selected the health insurance plan in their state that will serve as the "essential health benefit" package sold by all insurers participating in the new health insurance marketplace and the individual and small-group markets beginning January 2014, according to a new Commonwealth Fund study.

14 Mar 2013

Obama tells Senate Dems entitlement programs may have to change

In a meeting on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama told members of his party that some changes to Medicare might be necessary to ensure the program's survival.

14 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Ryan's 'tired ideas;' House GOP 'reboots' on budget; Bloomberg's soda campaign 'ill-conceived'

All the tired ideas from 2011 and 2012 are back: eliminating Medicare's guarantee to retirees by turning it into a voucher plan; dispensing with Medicaid and food stamps by turning them into block grants for states to cut freely; repealing most of the reforms to health care and Wall Street; shrinking beyond recognition the federal role in education, job training, transportation and scientific and medical research.

14 Mar 2013

New research to focus on sensors for advanced wound care

An innovative research agreement will put patients first in a bid to advance technology in the treatment and management of wounds - saving valuable time and money for health organisations throughout the world and helping to deliver safe and effective care.

14 Mar 2013

Healthcare News

Completion rates for HPV vaccine series continue to remain low, say UTMB researchers

As health law nears implementation, concerns raised about premium increases, impact on food industry, use of incentives

PCOS causes double jeopardy for those struggling hard to control glucose levels

Physician gender has no impact on patients’ healthcare costs or mortality

American Heart Association, American Stoke Association to collaborate on national campaign

Researchers turn concepts about head injuries in sports upside down

First Edition: March 14, 2013

Trade negotiations raise concerns among NGOs about implications for Thailand's public health policies

UNICEF report warns Syrian conflict creating 'lost generation' of children

Senate Appropriations Committee releases legislation providing funding for global health for remainder of FY13

GAVI, Islamic Development Bank partner to accelerate introduction of vaccines in member countries

States select health insurance plan that will serve as essential health benefit package

Obama tells Senate Dems entitlement programs may have to change

Viewpoints: Ryan's 'tired ideas;' House GOP 'reboots' on budget; Bloomberg's soda campaign 'ill-conceived'

New research to focus on sensors for advanced wound care

Parents most interested in growth and development of their children, says pediatrician

Post-discharge activity level linked to risk of hospital readmission in elderly

Medicaid financing issues grab attention of state lawmakers

Homelessness and aging combine for significant health challenges

Budget proposals show Democrats and Republicans far apart

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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