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Metta World Peace to receive special recognition award from SAMHSA

Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers is receiving a special recognition award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for his work to raise awareness about mental health issues and for his financial support of nonprofit organizations that provide mental health awareness and treatment services for children.

23 Aug 2012

Power Over Pressure steering committee launches world's first hypertension online resource

The Power Over Pressure steering committee today announced the launch of the world's first online resource created to help healthcare professionals improve diagnosis and develop solutions for treatment-resistant hypertension, an urgent and growing public health issue that affects 120 million people worldwide.

23 Aug 2012

Emotional health and education level of mothers influence teen’s oral health

A mother's emotional health and education level during her child's earliest years influence oral health at age 14, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine.

23 Aug 2012

CDC-funded ACP program to increase adult immunization rates in five states

The American College of Physicians (ACP) was awarded an initial $175,000 grant for 2012-13 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create a three-year, evidence-based program to increase adult immunization rates in five states.

23 Aug 2012

Two Penn Medicine hospitals receive Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission

Two Penn Medicine hospitals have received Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission for efforts to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.

23 Aug 2012

Romney vow to restore Medicare funding raises tough fiscal issues; GOP platform adds revamping of Medicare

In the short term, the Republican presidential candidate's promise to restore the Medicare cuts included in the health law would increase beneficiaries' costs. Meanwhile, the GOP draft platform embraces the Medicare changes advanced as part of Paul Ryan's House budget plan.

23 Aug 2012

APSSLH and Maney collaborate to launch Speech, Language and Hearing journal

Starting in 2013 Maney will be collaborating with the Asia Pacific Society for the Study of Speech, Language and Hearing (APSSLH) to launch Speech, Language and Hearing. This is a significant development for both Maney and the Society.

23 Aug 2012

Views on Akin and women's health: 'A debate the GOP had hoped to avoid;' Views harkening back to colonial times

Commentators examine the repercussions of the Missouri Senate candidate's comments about rape and abortion.

23 Aug 2012

Trainee surgeons in operations is safe according to new study

A high profile study involving researchers at the University of Limerick's Graduate Entry Medical School has shown that surgical operations in which surgeons-in-training are involved are as safe as operations performed in which trainees have no operative role. The new study addressed earlier studies which raised concerns that the presence of surgeons-in-training may raise the level of risk involved.

22 Aug 2012

New PrescribeWellness initiative aims to increase flu vaccination rates in the U.S.

PrescribeWellness today launched its "A Million More" Flu Shot Initiative with the goal of increasing the influenza vaccination rate by one million more Americans.

22 Aug 2012

ASPS launches campaign to educate women about available breast reconstruction options

A new survey released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows that 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results would look like before undergoing treatment for breast cancer, prompting the world's largest group of board-certified plastic surgeons to launch a landmark show-and-tell event as part of Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day USA, October 17, 2012 in New Orleans.

22 Aug 2012

Surface electromyography can rehabilitate muscles in children with cranial nerve palsy

A child's smile is something we take for granted. But muscle dysfunction can turn a simple expression of joy into a challenge. Surface electromyography provides a noninvasive method of sensing muscle activity that can be used for muscle rehabilitation—and to bring a smile to a child's face.

22 Aug 2012

Miniaturized wireless sensors can save lives of wounded soldiers

Early detection of blood loss to save the lives of soldiers wounded on the battlefield is the goal of a three-year research and development project to be launched this fall at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Funded by a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Army, the research will be conducted in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS).

22 Aug 2012

ACOEM announces in-person and on-line training for commercial driver medical examiners

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), a leading provider of medical programs geared toward occupational and environmental medicine health professionals, has announced its schedule of in-person and on-line training for commercial driver medical examiners.

22 Aug 2012

Abortion issue gets spotlight in swing states

Meanwhile, as the GOP prepares to include tough anti-abortion positions in its party platform, the Associated Press notes that voters in the presidential race will get a stark choice on social issues, including access to birth control and abortion rights.

22 Aug 2012

Segasist Technologies launches crowd funding campaign to bring Reconcillio software on cloud

Segasist Technologies, a Canadian software company developing next-generation image contouring platforms for biomedical applications, has launched a crowd funding campaign to bring its software Reconcillio on cloud.

22 Aug 2012

House GOP leaders press for details on health exchanges

With three months left until states must submit their insurance-exchange applications, House leaders are putting pressure on the CMS for more information about pending regulations related to those insurance marketplaces and Medicaid.

22 Aug 2012

Do Akin's rape comments put GOP ticket in harm's way?

News outlets analyze the potential repercussions to Mitt Romney's presidential bid by the statements made by Missouri Senate Republican candidate Todd Akin. Also examined is presumptive GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan's co-sponsorship of legislation with Akin, including one that would give legal protection to an embryo.

22 Aug 2012

Almost half of U.S. doctors burned out by workload: Survey

About 1 in 2 doctors are burned out, showing signs of emotional exhaustion and little interest in work as patient loads increase, U.S. researchers found. Doctors working in emergency, family and internal medicine were the most likely to feel drained, according to the study released today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers said burnout also was tied to long hours, with 37 percent of physicians working more than 60 hours a week.

22 Aug 2012

Open enrollment: Trying times for employees

As the open-enrollment season for health benefits approaches, many workers will be making some bad choices, according to a new survey.

22 Aug 2012

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Metta World Peace to receive special recognition award from SAMHSA

Power Over Pressure steering committee launches world's first hypertension online resource

Emotional health and education level of mothers influence teen’s oral health

CDC-funded ACP program to increase adult immunization rates in five states

Two Penn Medicine hospitals receive Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission

Romney vow to restore Medicare funding raises tough fiscal issues; GOP platform adds revamping of Medicare

APSSLH and Maney collaborate to launch Speech, Language and Hearing journal

Views on Akin and women's health: 'A debate the GOP had hoped to avoid;' Views harkening back to colonial times

Trainee surgeons in operations is safe according to new study

New PrescribeWellness initiative aims to increase flu vaccination rates in the U.S.

ASPS launches campaign to educate women about available breast reconstruction options

Surface electromyography can rehabilitate muscles in children with cranial nerve palsy

Miniaturized wireless sensors can save lives of wounded soldiers

ACOEM announces in-person and on-line training for commercial driver medical examiners

Abortion issue gets spotlight in swing states

Segasist Technologies launches crowd funding campaign to bring Reconcillio software on cloud

House GOP leaders press for details on health exchanges

Do Akin's rape comments put GOP ticket in harm's way?

Almost half of U.S. doctors burned out by workload: Survey

Open enrollment: Trying times for employees

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