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AUA Foundation introduces It's Time to Talk About OAB campaign

On the heels of the fourth annual World Continence Week, the American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation has launched "It's Time to Talk About OAB," a nationwide education campaign designed to elevate awareness of Overactive Bladder (OAB), a common, yet often untreated condition, as a public health issue.

20 Jun 2012

CAE Healthcare, Elsevier to launch new electronic nursing education solution

Elsevier a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and CAE Healthcare, a leading provider of medical simulation and health care learning solutions, today announced a new electronic nursing education solution to be made available in July.

20 Jun 2012

Viewpoints: For Fla. small business owner, loss of health law would be 'real blow;' Effort to silence Mich. legislators backfires

Running a small business with four employees, I've got a lot hanging in the balance as the Supreme Court deliberates on the healthcare law. The legal challenge to the law was launched here in Florida with a small business lobby group as a plaintiff in the case. But if you're thinking that means small business people like me want to see the law rolled back, think again. The simple fact is, the healthcare law is saving our business serious money and saving our healthcare benefits.

20 Jun 2012

States grappling with Medicaid uncertainty, costs, decisions

Some states are preparing for the health law's 2014 Medicaid expansion.

19 Jun 2012

International Lung Disease conference welcomed to Birmingham by Minister of State for Health

The Minister of State for Health, Simon Burns MPs, is welcoming the major international lung disease conference COPD8 to Birmingham on June 20th as clinicians, researchers and politicians turn their minds to the growing issue of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) for healthcare systems and wider society.

19 Jun 2012

Senate Appropriations Committee approves FY13 labor, health, human services spending bill

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed the FY 2013 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill by 16-14, The Hill's "On the Money" blog reports.

19 Jun 2012

Many doctors report working even when ill

An unwavering work ethic is a hallmark of many health professionals. But a new survey finds that when a doctor is sick, staunch dedication can have unintended consequences.

19 Jun 2012

G20 moving toward long-term solutions to food security, Financial Times reports

Discussing the meeting of G20 leaders taking place this week in Los Cabos, Mexico, the Financial Times states, "Food security, long only a concern for aid advocates and farming ministers, is now hotly debated among G20 leaders."

19 Jun 2012

Mass. nursing homes miss out on federal grant to curb inappropriate sedative use

Nursing Homes In Massachusetts will not get a federal grant to help them drive down use of antipsychotic drugs. In Kansas, officials launched a campaign to encourage reporting of elder abuse.

19 Jun 2012

New, comprehensive approach to treating underserved South Florida patients living with HIV/AIDS

Ushering in a new, comprehensive approach to treating underserved South Florida patients living with HIV/AIDS, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has announced a partnership with Magic Johnson Enterprises and Clear Health Alliance, a Medicaid specialty plan offered by Simply Healthcare Plans, a minority owned and operated managed care plan.

19 Jun 2012

First Edition: June 19, 2012

Today's headlines include more speculation about the political implications of the Supreme Court's much-anticipated health law decision.

19 Jun 2012

Medpac urges changes in Medicare beneficiaries' co-pays, but would cap other costs

The MedPAC recommendations to restructure what they call an outdated system, will be the subject of a congressional hearing Tuesday.

19 Jun 2012

In Calif. and Mass., reforms proceeding even as court causes uncertainty

News reports offer updates on California's health exchange as well as the important signal sent by Massachusetts' major health insurers.

19 Jun 2012

FDA clears expanded indications for InTouch Health Remote Presence devices

InTouch Health, the world's premier provider of acute care telemedicine solutions, has received a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance with expanded indications for use for its range of Remote Presence devices which includes RP-7i®, RP-Lite®, RP-Vantage® and RP-Xpress® as well as VisitOR1® which is sold by and is a registered trademark of Karl Storz.

19 Jun 2012

White House hosts roundtable discussion on global health security

U.S. Homeland Security Adviser John Brennan on Thursday "hosted a roundtable discussion with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan and senior officials from across the U.S. Government," during which "[p]articipants discussed the steps needed to advance key elements of a U.S. Government-WHO memorandum of understanding on global health security, signed last year on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly," the White House Blog reports.

19 Jun 2012

Loneliness can be debilitating to older adults and cause serious health problems

Loneliness - the unpleasant feeling of emptiness or desolation - can creep in and cause suffering to people at any age. But it can be especially debilitating to older adults and may predict serious health problems and even death, according to a new study by UCSF researchers.

19 Jun 2012

SomnoMed and Sleep HealthCenters partner to create National Center for Integrated Dental Sleep Health

SomnoMed and Sleep HealthCenters are pleased to announce a partnership to create the National Center for Integrated Dental Sleep Health (NCIDSH) program.

19 Jun 2012

High Court uncertainty raises stakes in health law guessing game

News outlets offer scene setters exploring the dynamics at play at the high court and the importance of the pending ruling on the constitutionality of the health law. They also look at how the decision will impact different parts of the health care sector, ranging from safety-net providers and investors to patient safety advocates and employers.

19 Jun 2012

Health care spending slowdown may not last as economy heats back up

The Associated Press reports that, although health care spending may have slowed, the trend may not last long. In the meantime, The Arizona Republic reports on a website that allows consumers to shop for discounted medical services.

19 Jun 2012

Mental health hospitals scrutinized in Calif., Mass.

The Los Angeles Times looks at former consultant who helped overhaul California's psychiatric hospitals. In Massachusetts, the future of Taunton State Hospital -- one of two remaining publicly run mental health hospitals there -- is uncertain.

19 Jun 2012

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AUA Foundation introduces It's Time to Talk About OAB campaign

CAE Healthcare, Elsevier to launch new electronic nursing education solution

Viewpoints: For Fla. small business owner, loss of health law would be 'real blow;' Effort to silence Mich. legislators backfires

States grappling with Medicaid uncertainty, costs, decisions

International Lung Disease conference welcomed to Birmingham by Minister of State for Health

Senate Appropriations Committee approves FY13 labor, health, human services spending bill

Many doctors report working even when ill

G20 moving toward long-term solutions to food security, Financial Times reports

Mass. nursing homes miss out on federal grant to curb inappropriate sedative use

New, comprehensive approach to treating underserved South Florida patients living with HIV/AIDS

First Edition: June 19, 2012

Medpac urges changes in Medicare beneficiaries' co-pays, but would cap other costs

In Calif. and Mass., reforms proceeding even as court causes uncertainty

FDA clears expanded indications for InTouch Health Remote Presence devices

White House hosts roundtable discussion on global health security

Loneliness can be debilitating to older adults and cause serious health problems

SomnoMed and Sleep HealthCenters partner to create National Center for Integrated Dental Sleep Health

High Court uncertainty raises stakes in health law guessing game

Health care spending slowdown may not last as economy heats back up

Mental health hospitals scrutinized in Calif., Mass.

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