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Internet may foresee height of allergy suffering

While it's believed that Nostradamus' prophecies predicted many historical events, his digital successor, the Internet, may be foreseeing the height of allergy suffering. According to allergist Leonard Bielory, M.D., American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) board member, Google search volume is shedding light on the most common allergy symptoms, when searches peak and how they pertain to pollen types.

9 Nov 2012

States, especially GOP-controlled ones, facing crucial decisions on health insurance exchanges, Medicaid

Since the day it was enacted, many of the Affordable Care Act's opponents have preferred to treat it as provisional. ... there remain some significant uncertainties in the immediate future of the ACA, particularly in how Republican governors, who have vociferously opposed the law until now, will react in the wake of President Obama's victory.

9 Nov 2012

New communication training could help nephrology fellows to discuss serious news with patients

Kidney specialists, or nephrologists, care for a medically complex population and frequently must discuss serious news with patients: giving a diagnosis of kidney disease, explaining the risks and benefits of treatments, and defining care goals at the end of life. Yet nephrologists do not routinely receive formal education on how to engage in these types of conversations.

9 Nov 2012

Twelve Step-based residential treatment benefits young adults with addiction

Young adults undergoing addiction treatment benefit from regular participation in Twelve Step-based self-help groups after discharge, according to a naturalistic study published electronically and in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

9 Nov 2012

Regenstrief Institute and Merck sign five-year collaboration agreement

The Regenstrief Institute and Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, have signed a five-year agreement to collaborate on a range of projects that will use clinical data to inform personalized delivery of health care.

9 Nov 2012

SCCA to raise awareness about importance of lung cancer screening

Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in the United States, despite the fact it is largely preventable. For people at high risk of developing lung cancer, such as current or former longtime smokers, screening for the disease with low-dose CT scans is now a viable option that has been shown to significantly reduce mortality rates. In conjunction with National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) wants to raise awareness about the importance of prevention and early detection for at-risk populations.

9 Nov 2012

Nursing education and research experts to address health needs of veterans at Nov. 13 conference

Nursing education and research designed to meet the health needs of veterans, service members and their families will be the focus when he nation's top nurse educators and scientists gather Nov. 13 in Tampa, FL, for a conference hosted by the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

9 Nov 2012

Pacific Island nations show progress on child mortality MDG but challenged on reducing poverty, report says

"The Pacific Islands are making steady progress on reducing child mortality, but most are struggling to eradicate poverty and generate employment for young and rapidly growing populations," Inter Press Service reports in an article examining how 10 of 14 nations in the region are on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on child mortality.

9 Nov 2012

Study highlights how parents can help children achieve healthy lifestyle habits

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 28% of adolescents are overweight. This means that about 1 in every 5 parents is thinking about how to discuss this with their child. Creating a healthful home environment, modeling healthful behaviors, and providing encouragement and support to adolescents for positive behavior changes may be more effective than communicating with adolescents about weight-related topics, according to a new study released in the November/December 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

9 Nov 2012

New England Journal of Medicine publishes BMC's capnography training video

Physicians at Boston Medical Center (BMC) have developed a training video for health care providers about how to effectively use capnography to monitor ventilation and carbon dioxide levels for patients under anesthesia or conscious sedation. This is the sixth video published in the New England Journal of Medicine's Videos in Clinical Medicine section produced by BMC. It highlights the importance of using capnography to increase patient safety.

9 Nov 2012

Medical aid group reports Syrian troops seizing foreign aid; WFP warns of increasing food needs among refugees

"A medical aid group said on Wednesday Syrian troops are seizing foreign aid and reselling it or channeling it towards government loyalists, putting millions of lives at risk," Reuters reports.

9 Nov 2012

Community-based brain injury education program may increase children's use of bicycle helmets

A 30-minute brain injury education program taught in the hospital may increase children's use of bicycle helmets, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report.

9 Nov 2012

Avinger receives FDA clearance for Ocelot System

Avinger, Inc., a medical device manufacturer of innovative, multi-functional catheters for crossing chronic total occlusions (CTOs) in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), announces its Ocelot System has been cleared for sale in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

9 Nov 2012

Viewpoints: Bowles urges 'deficit deal now;' A doctor's take on health law; Preparing N.Y. hospitals for future storms

Going over the fiscal cliff would mean allowing a massive and immediate cut to nearly every major government agency and activity, including those vital to our national security or economic growth.

9 Nov 2012

San Diego State University announces opening of new Integrated Regenerative Research Institute

The emerging field tissue regeneration, which harnesses the power and healing potential of stem cells, is an area that scientists around the world are turning their attention to. One of the foremost leaders in this area, Mark Sussman from San Diego State University, today announced the opening of SDSU's new Integrated Regenerative Research Institute (IRRI) to help advance this area of research in San Diego.

9 Nov 2012

Roundup: Planned Parenthood asks for extended ban on Texas funding cut; Election's effect on Massachusetts health businesses

Planned Parenthood is asking a Texas judge to extend an order blocking the state from cutting funding to its clinics because the organization provides abortion services. Texas officials were blocked by an Oct. 26 temporary restraining order issued by Judge Amy Clark Meachum in Austin from eliminating public funds for the 49 Planned Parenthood clinics in the state that don't provide abortions.

8 Nov 2012

Pay-for-performance schemes may help save lives of NHS patients

New research into controversial pay-for-performance schemes has suggested they may help to save the lives of NHS patients.

From The University of Manchester 8 Nov 2012

International Day of Radiology marks 117th anniversary of X-ray discovery

International Day of Radiology — November 8, 2012 — marks the 117th anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray and the tremendous advances in patient care made possible by radiation therapy and medical imaging exams, such as MRI and CT scans. It is also a reminder that Congress needs to pass the Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act (H.R. 3269/ S. 2347) and halt drastic cuts in Medicare funding for imaging scans. This vital legislation would preserve ready access to lifesaving imaging care and may help reduce harm to seniors already resulting from cutbacks.

8 Nov 2012

Destruction of newborn screening left over samples may be detrimental to medical research

The tremendous potential public health benefits of research with blood samples left over after routine newborn screening must not be lost amidst controversy and litigation, say medical and bioethics experts in a commentary published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

8 Nov 2012

What Obama's win means for businesses' approach to health care

Stock futures fell late Tuesday and early Wednesday as voters re-elected President Barack Obama, even as some business and labor groups cheered his victory.

8 Nov 2012

Healthcare News

Internet may foresee height of allergy suffering

States, especially GOP-controlled ones, facing crucial decisions on health insurance exchanges, Medicaid

New communication training could help nephrology fellows to discuss serious news with patients

Twelve Step-based residential treatment benefits young adults with addiction

Regenstrief Institute and Merck sign five-year collaboration agreement

SCCA to raise awareness about importance of lung cancer screening

Nursing education and research experts to address health needs of veterans at Nov. 13 conference

Pacific Island nations show progress on child mortality MDG but challenged on reducing poverty, report says

Study highlights how parents can help children achieve healthy lifestyle habits

New England Journal of Medicine publishes BMC's capnography training video

Medical aid group reports Syrian troops seizing foreign aid; WFP warns of increasing food needs among refugees

Community-based brain injury education program may increase children's use of bicycle helmets

Avinger receives FDA clearance for Ocelot System

Viewpoints: Bowles urges 'deficit deal now;' A doctor's take on health law; Preparing N.Y. hospitals for future storms

San Diego State University announces opening of new Integrated Regenerative Research Institute

Roundup: Planned Parenthood asks for extended ban on Texas funding cut; Election's effect on Massachusetts health businesses

Pay-for-performance schemes may help save lives of NHS patients

International Day of Radiology marks 117th anniversary of X-ray discovery

Destruction of newborn screening left over samples may be detrimental to medical research

What Obama's win means for businesses' approach to health care

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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