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'Impatient Optimists' blog posts address family planning ahead of London summit

Leading up to the London Summit on Family Planning taking place July 11, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog published several posts addressing family planning issues.

11 Jul 2012

Lancet series reviewing family planning evidence published on eve of London summit

A Lancet series on family planning, published Tuesday, "reviews the evidence for the effects of population and family planning on people's well-being and the environment," according to the series' executive summary.

11 Jul 2012

ACP, AAIM unveil high value care curriculum for internal medicine residents

The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) today unveiled a high value, cost-conscious care curriculum to help train internal medicine residents about how to avoid overuse and misuse of tests and treatments that do not improve outcomes and may cause harms.

11 Jul 2012

'Conversations with America' series to feature discussion on Global Health in Transition

The State Department's "Conversations with America" series will soon feature for on-demand viewing a discussion titled "Global Health in Transition."

11 Jul 2012

Fatal outcome from HFMD is rare, says LUHS pediatric infectious disease specialist

A mysterious disease that has killed nearly 60 children in Cambodia has been identified by the World Health Organization as enterovirus 71. This virus is one among a family of viruses that cause a variety of illnesses, including a common childhood illness called hand, foot and mouth disease, but Andrew Bonwit, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Loyola University Health System, says a fatal outcome from such illness is rare.

11 Jul 2012

Registration now open for Disease Models & Mechanisms' one-day symposium

Registration is now open for Disease Models & Mechanisms' one-day symposium entitled Protein-Folding Diseases: Models & Mechanisms.

11 Jul 2012

Activists criticize President Obama for not confirming attendance at AIDS 2012 conference

"Activists are reigniting their attacks against President Obama's record on battling AIDS ahead of the International AIDS Conference in Washington later this month," The Hill's "Global Affairs" blog reports.

11 Jul 2012

Physicians strongly support positive clinical and social impact of using robots in ICUs

Remote presence robots are used in intensive care units (ICUs) to help critical care physicians supplement on-site patient visits and maintain more frequent patient interactions. Physicians who employ this technology to supplement day-to-day patient care strongly support the positive clinical and social impact of using robots, according to a report published in Telemedicine and e-Health, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

11 Jul 2012

Clinical preventive services increase by IPHR

Patients who use an interactive personal health record (IPHR) are almost twice as likely to be up to date with clinical preventive services as those who do not, according to a new study led by Alex Krist, M.D., M.P.H., research member of the Cancer Prevention and Control program at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center.

11 Jul 2012

Omicron to incorporate Clinical Decision Support technology in Population Health Management

Clinical Decision Support technology developed by University of Minnesota researchers will enable healthcare providers to improve preventative care, communication and coordination among clinicians, researchers, and patients. Minneapolis-based startup Omicron Health Systems, Inc. will incorporate the technology in its Population Health Management offering to research networks and healthcare organizations.

11 Jul 2012

July issue of Health Affairs examining PEPFAR impact to be discussed at briefing on Tuesday

The July 2012 issue of Health Affairs, published Monday, examines the impact of PEPFAR, focusing on "the origins of the program; the lessons learned from implementation; the successes achieved in terms of human health and well-being; and the opportunities that now exist to lay the groundwork for an 'AIDS-free generation,'" the Health Affairs Blog reports, noting, "The new Health Affairs issue will be discussed Tuesday morning at a Washington, D.C., briefing."

11 Jul 2012

American Sociological Association annual meeting press registration now open

More than 5,000 sociologists will convene in Denver, Colorado, this August to explore ideas and scientific research relating to sociology and real utopias, as part of the American Sociological Association's 107th Annual Meeting. The idea of real utopias embraces an existing tension between dreams and practice, and challenges sociologists to ground utopian ideals in the real potentials of humanity.

11 Jul 2012

New CBO numbers on health law expected soon, a GOP-led Senate would focus on cost control

This Capitol Hill news roundup includes reports about new health law budget numbers, and about how the GOP -- if it gained control of the Senate -- would focus on health care cost control rather than coverage expansion. Also in the news, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is proceeding with his questions about nonprofit hospitals and charity care. Finally, an ethics panel inquiry regarding a Nevada lawmaker moves forward.

11 Jul 2012

‘Open to Options’ guides cancer patients in making critical health decisions

Cancer patients across the country have a new way to navigate through difficult treatment decisions and communicate better with their doctors. "Open to Options," which recently launched nationally, was developed in conjunction with UCSF to guide patients in making critical health decisions.

11 Jul 2012

DRCRF names 21 new Damon Runyon Fellows

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting innovative early career researchers, named 21 new Damon Runyon Fellows at its spring Fellowship Award Committee review.

11 Jul 2012

Former UNAIDS executive director discusses progress in AIDS fight ahead of AIDS 2012 conference

The 2012 International AIDS Conference, which will take place in Washington, D.C., from July 22-27, "will highlight a sense of optimism among top HIV researchers about stemming the spread of the virus around the globe," according to PRI's "The World."

11 Jul 2012

President Obama signs FDA bipartisan bill

President Obama signed into law the bipartisan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) on July 9.

11 Jul 2012

LUHS opens multidisciplinary center to treat obesity

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) will open a multidisciplinary center to treat obesity today, Tuesday, July 10. The new Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care is located at 719 W. North Ave.in Melrose Park.

11 Jul 2012

Improving access to health care for minority women could reduce racial disparity in infant mortality

Improving access to health care for minority women of childbearing age could improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce racial differences in infant mortality, according to an article in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

11 Jul 2012

Alzheimer's Association International Conference to be held in Vancouver

Is it estimated that the number of Canadians afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will increase from about 480,600 in 2008 to 1,125,000 by 2038.

11 Jul 2012

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'Impatient Optimists' blog posts address family planning ahead of London summit

Lancet series reviewing family planning evidence published on eve of London summit

ACP, AAIM unveil high value care curriculum for internal medicine residents

'Conversations with America' series to feature discussion on Global Health in Transition

Fatal outcome from HFMD is rare, says LUHS pediatric infectious disease specialist

Registration now open for Disease Models & Mechanisms' one-day symposium

Activists criticize President Obama for not confirming attendance at AIDS 2012 conference

Physicians strongly support positive clinical and social impact of using robots in ICUs

Clinical preventive services increase by IPHR

Omicron to incorporate Clinical Decision Support technology in Population Health Management

July issue of Health Affairs examining PEPFAR impact to be discussed at briefing on Tuesday

American Sociological Association annual meeting press registration now open

New CBO numbers on health law expected soon, a GOP-led Senate would focus on cost control

‘Open to Options’ guides cancer patients in making critical health decisions

DRCRF names 21 new Damon Runyon Fellows

Former UNAIDS executive director discusses progress in AIDS fight ahead of AIDS 2012 conference

President Obama signs FDA bipartisan bill

LUHS opens multidisciplinary center to treat obesity

Improving access to health care for minority women could reduce racial disparity in infant mortality

Alzheimer's Association International Conference to be held in Vancouver

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