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Medicaid news: Minn. effort to expand program praised

Officials in Texas, Oregon, Minnesota and California consider a myriad of changes to their Medicaid programs -- including fitting maintenance or expansion of coverage for the poor into tightening budgets.

1 Feb 2013

Longer looks: Dr. Oz, deconstructed; Malpractice and apology

Oprah Winfrey first referred to Mehmet Oz as "America's doctor" in 2004, during one of his earliest appearances on her television show. The label stuck. Oz was a rare find: so eloquent and telegenic that people are often surprised to learn that he is a highly credentialled member of the medical establishment. ... "The Dr. Oz Show" frequently focusses on essential health issues: the proper ways to eat, relax, exercise, and sleep, and how to maintain a healthy heart. Much of the advice Oz offers is sensible, and is rooted solidly in scientific literature.

1 Feb 2013

Opinion pieces address Bill Gates' annual letter

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Wednesday released his annual letter.

1 Feb 2013

United Nations Foundation Blog reflects on Bill Gates' annual letter

Noting Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, released his annual letter and report on Wednesday, Eric Porterfield, director of global health communications at the United Nations Foundation, writes in the United Nations Foundation Blog, "The report is an important reminder that the role of measurement and evaluation is a critical component in addressing global challenges effectively."

1 Feb 2013

Battles over availability and coverage of abortion move to states

States are the arena for new abortion battles -- both the fight over their availability and coverage of them by state and private insurance. In the meantime, new legislation on the procedure is winding through the Washington state and Arkansas legislatures.

1 Feb 2013

Health law drawing concern from unexpected source

Labor unions enthusiastically backed the Obama administration's health-care overhaul when it was up for debate. Now that the law is rolling out, some are turning sour. Union leaders say many of the law's requirements will drive up the costs for their health-care plans and make unionized workers less competitive.

1 Feb 2013

Current recommendations for infection control among health care providers may not be adequate

Some people with the flu emit more of the air-borne virus than others, suggesting that the current recommendations for infection control among health care providers may not be adequate, according to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

1 Feb 2013

On FDR's birthday, international community should honor his legacy by eradicating polio

In an opinion piece in the GlobalPost's "Global Pulse" blog, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Oshinsky notes "January 30 mark[ed] the 131st birthday of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the longest-serving American president," and "reflects on the advances in the fight against polio, one of FDR's greatest legacies."

1 Feb 2013

News outlets continue coverage of Bill Gates' speech calling for 'detailed plan' to eradicate polio

Delivering the annual Richard Dimbleby lecture in London on Tuesday, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, called for a detailed plan to rid the world of polio by 2018.

1 Feb 2013

International community pledges $1.5B in aid for Syria at U.N. fundraising conference

"In the largest ever fundraising conference in U.N. history, the international community pledged [Wednesday] more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for the people of Syria," IRIN reports.

1 Feb 2013

Eligibility for health insurance subsidies narrower than many consumer groups had hoped

A final rule, released Wednesday, set out a strict definition of affordable health insurance that will prevent many families with modest incomes from obtaining federal financial assistance.

1 Feb 2013

Over half of countries struggling to prevent and manage cancer

More than half of all countries worldwide are struggling to prevent cancer and provide treatment and chronic care to cancer patients, warns a recent World Health Organization (WHO) survey for World Cancer Day. This means, currently many of these countries do not have a functional cancer control plan that includes prevention, early detection, treatment and care. There is an urgent need to help countries to reduce cancer deaths and provide appropriate long-term treatment and care to avoid human suffering and protect countries’ social and economic development.

1 Feb 2013

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Recognizing that medicine is not "one size fits all," Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital have created the pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. This new, cutting-edge translational medicine research hub will explore the new frontier of precision medicine, offering optimal targeted, individualized treatment based on each patient's genetic profile.

1 Feb 2013

Blog examines global malaria funding

In a post in his "Malaria Matters" blog, Bill Brieger, a professor in the health systems program of the department of international health at Johns Hopkins University, examines donor funding for global health and asks whether funding for malaria has hit a plateau.

1 Feb 2013

Gates Foundation, German government, private sector to pool $108M to reduce malnutrition globally

"The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, or BMZ, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, together with German and European businesses, are pooling investments worth €80 million ($108 million) to reduce malnutrition around the world," Devex reports.

1 Feb 2013

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

On April 14, 2003 a map of the human genome was completed, ushering in a new era of genetics in medicine with applications that include genetic testing; newborn screening; susceptibility to diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, or psychiatric conditions; screening, diagnosis and monitoring of disease; and treatment planning.

1 Feb 2013

White House releases Presidential Memorandum on promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls globally

The White House on Wednesday released a Presidential Memorandum on the "coordination of policies and programs to promote gender equality and empower women and girls globally."

1 Feb 2013

Study compares participation levels for RNs in hospital QI activities between 2004 and 2008

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the U.S., and health care leaders and experts agree that engaging registered nurses (RNs) in quality improvement (QI) efforts is essential to improving our health care system, patient care and our nation's health.

1 Feb 2013

First Edition: February 1, 2013

Kaiser Health News staff writer Jenny Gold, working in collaboration with NPR, reports: "As of mid-January, most of NYU is up and running again, including the labor and delivery unit. But the question still looms whether NYU will lose some of the patients and even doctors who sought refuge at NYU's biggest competitors after the storm. If that happens, the storm could end up having a long term impact on NYU's valuable share of the fiercely competitive health care market in New York City."

1 Feb 2013

Three Robert Wood Johnson members win Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards

Three members of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School faculty have been named 2013 recipients of the prestigious Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards, highlighting their expertise as exceptional educators or researchers.

1 Feb 2013

Healthcare News

Medicaid news: Minn. effort to expand program praised

Longer looks: Dr. Oz, deconstructed; Malpractice and apology

Opinion pieces address Bill Gates' annual letter

United Nations Foundation Blog reflects on Bill Gates' annual letter

Battles over availability and coverage of abortion move to states

Health law drawing concern from unexpected source

Current recommendations for infection control among health care providers may not be adequate

On FDR's birthday, international community should honor his legacy by eradicating polio

News outlets continue coverage of Bill Gates' speech calling for 'detailed plan' to eradicate polio

International community pledges $1.5B in aid for Syria at U.N. fundraising conference

Eligibility for health insurance subsidies narrower than many consumer groups had hoped

Over half of countries struggling to prevent and manage cancer

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Blog examines global malaria funding

Gates Foundation, German government, private sector to pool $108M to reduce malnutrition globally

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

White House releases Presidential Memorandum on promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls globally

Study compares participation levels for RNs in hospital QI activities between 2004 and 2008

First Edition: February 1, 2013

Three Robert Wood Johnson members win Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards

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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