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Advances in health information technology may lead to more efficient use of critical care resources

A national shortage of critical care physicians and beds means difficult decisions for healthcare professionals: how to determine which of the sickest patients are most in need of access to the intensive care unit.

1 Feb 2013

University of Leicester's GENIE to host Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Feb. 23

Women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer are invited to meet with experts who will advise on preventing or delaying the disease. The University of Leicester's Genetics Education Networking for Innovation and Excellence (GENIE) will hold its third Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Saturday, February 23.

1 Feb 2013

African-Americans without private health insurance less likely to receive kidney transplants

African-Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely than others to receive a kidney transplant before requiring dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

1 Feb 2013

Viewpoints: Congress must put entitlements on 'more sustainable path;' Reading, writing and mental health screenings

What's needed now is a clear, achievable plan to bring the debt and deficit under control for the long term. A crucial part of any such plan is promoting a more vigorous economy, possibly by simplifying the federal tax code. Another important piece is putting entitlements on a more sustainable path, reducing the drain on the Treasury. That means expanding on the 2010 healthcare law's efforts to increase efficiency, quality and innovation in healthcare.

1 Feb 2013

Mental health in young people: an interview with Professor Colum Dunne

Ireland, and many other countries, is witnessing increases in problematic and complex youth mental health challenges. In Ireland, specifically, there has been a rash of high profile cases where young people have unfortunately not been able to deal with stress, bullying and other issues.

1 Feb 2013

Condom use expectations less than 50% for all types of sexual encounters: Study

Researchers have found that African American women exhibit a higher risk for sexually transmitted infections including HIV/Aids. But what motivates this group of women to have sex? And when are they more likely to use protection?

31 Jan 2013

Habitat for Humanity, Meridian Health Plan announce collaboration

Meridian Health Plan is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to change lives through improving health and strengthening communities in Chicago's southern suburbs.

31 Jan 2013

Kraton Polymers' Cariflex polyisoprene products to be showcased at MEDTEC Europe

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers and other engineered polymers, announces plans to showcase Cariflex polyisoprene products, the pure and clean alternative to natural rubber for high performance medical applications, at MEDTEC Europe in Stuttgart, Germany.

31 Jan 2013

UnitedHealthcare launches UHC Research Institute

UHC is pleased to introduce the UHC Research Institute, an innovative program designed to provide the knowledge and insights its academic medical center (AMC) members need to lead the way in improving our nation's health care delivery system.

31 Jan 2013

Nonin donates six Onyx 9500 finger pulse oximeters to Evangelistic International Ministries

Nonin Medical, Inc., the inventor of finger pulse oximeters and a leader in noninvasive medical monitoring, announced today that the company has donated six Onyx 9500 finger pulse oximeters to the Evangelistic International Ministries (EIM) for use at the Hospital Centro Socorro De Lo Alto in the remote village of Sula, Honduras.

31 Jan 2013

Adults should consume less than 5 g of salt and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day: WHO

Adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day, according to new guidelines issued by the WHO. A person with either elevated sodium levels and low potassium levels could be at risk of raised blood pressure which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

31 Jan 2013

WHO releases resource package of practical tools to improve patient safety in hospitals

WHO released today a resource package of practical tools specifically aimed at improving patient safety in hospitals in developing countries.

31 Jan 2013

First Edition: January 31, 2013

Today's headlines include reports on a new health law final rule issued by the Internal Revenue Service eligibility and affordability standards for insurance subsidies.

31 Jan 2013

Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine announces change of name

Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine announces the change of its name to Texas Health and Science University. "Our name change means another giant step to move the school's global efforts to work with more universities and implement our strategic initiatives!" says Lisa Ping Hui Lin, E.M.B.A., President and Chief Executive Officer.

31 Jan 2013

CDC: Adult vaccination rates 'unacceptably low'

According to the CDC, a "substantial increase" in immunizations for adults is necessary.

31 Jan 2013

Organizing the Nano World Cancer Day: A European multi-sites event in Paris, Braga and Berlin

In the framework of the World Cancer Day, the European Technology Platform of Nanomedicine (ETPN) and its partners will organize a European event on February the 1st on "How nanomedicine contributes to better cancer diagnostic and therapy". Similar and simultaneous events will be organized in France and Portugal, highlighting the importance of nanomedicine research for cancer on the European level.

31 Jan 2013

State roundup: Ga. hospital fee bill nears passage

After a series of friendly questions and statements of support, the fast-tracked legislation on a state hospital provider fee swept through a House committee Tuesday. The House Government Affairs Committee, by a 15-1 vote, approved Senate Bill 24, which would facilitate the renewal of the assessment. The state Senate passed the bill earlier this month. The legislation could reach the House floor Thursday or Friday. If it passes, it then would go to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature -- an unusually rapid journey into law.

31 Jan 2013

Healthcare News

Advances in health information technology may lead to more efficient use of critical care resources

University of Leicester's GENIE to host Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Feb. 23

African-Americans without private health insurance less likely to receive kidney transplants

Viewpoints: Congress must put entitlements on 'more sustainable path;' Reading, writing and mental health screenings

Mental health in young people: an interview with Professor Colum Dunne

Condom use expectations less than 50% for all types of sexual encounters: Study

Habitat for Humanity, Meridian Health Plan announce collaboration

Kraton Polymers' Cariflex polyisoprene products to be showcased at MEDTEC Europe

UnitedHealthcare launches UHC Research Institute

Nonin donates six Onyx 9500 finger pulse oximeters to Evangelistic International Ministries

Adults should consume less than 5 g of salt and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day: WHO

WHO releases resource package of practical tools to improve patient safety in hospitals

First Edition: January 31, 2013

Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine announces change of name

CDC: Adult vaccination rates 'unacceptably low'

Organizing the Nano World Cancer Day: A European multi-sites event in Paris, Braga and Berlin

State roundup: Ga. hospital fee bill nears passage

SGO proposes new ways to deliver high quality, cost-effective gynecologic cancer care

First payments awarded from 9/11 compensation fund

Senate confirms Sen. John Kerry as Secretary of State

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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