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Tax on sugary drinks, limits on marketing to children may help curb global obesity epidemic

The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for decades, yet long-term prevention efforts have barely begun and are inadequate, according to a new paper from international public health experts published in the August 25, 2011 edition of the journal The Lancet.

26 Aug 2011

Researchers to study long-term health impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill

More than a year after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill devastated coastal communities in Louisiana, there are still sections of oiled coastlines, livelihoods hanging in the balance and many lingering questions about the long-term impacts of the disaster. One concern in particular haunts those affected: can their community bounce back from such a terrible blow? An LSU researcher has teamed up with a multi-institutional group to determine how disaster-impacted communities fight back from the brink of collapse.

26 Aug 2011

First Edition: August 26, 2011

In today's headlines, reports about presidential politics and health reform -- most notably, Rick Perry's assault on Mitt Romney's Massachusetts record.

26 Aug 2011

Three articles explore new technologies in nursing

From nurse education to bedside nursing, nursing is experiencing an electronic makeover. Eighty seven percent of nursing schools now use high-fidelity mannequins to bring various levels of simulation to their students. Prescriber orders, previously written on paper, are now entered into a comprehensive electronic ordering system.

26 Aug 2011

AHA announces new app for cardiologists to access Circulation journal

The American Heart Association (AHA) announced new digital tools that provide members and subscribers advanced access to its Circulation journal through the release of a mobile view website and iPad app.

26 Aug 2011

CelebrityPress, NY dentist sign publishing deal to release 'More Than A Mouthful' book

John F. Lhota, DMD of Central Park West Dentistry has joined with a select group of leading dental professionals from across the nation to co-write the forthcoming book titled, More Than A Mouthful. Nick Nanton, Esq., along with business partner, JW Dicks, Esq., recently signed a publishing deal with each of these authors to contribute their expertise to the book, which will be released under their CelebrityPress imprint.

26 Aug 2011

Trauma patients with no insurance more likely to seek follow-up care in ED

Providing access to an outpatient clinic isn't enough to keep some trauma patients who have been discharged from the hospital from returning to the emergency department (ED) for follow-up care, even for such minor needs as pain medication refills and dressing changes, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

26 Aug 2011

CBO's latest budget projections assume end of 'doc fixes'

The Congressional Budget Office projects that rebounding revenue, combined with the force of the debt-reduction deal that became law earlier this month, will reduce the deficit by an estimated $3.3 trillion.

26 Aug 2011

Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations taking proposals

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced this week "that it is accepting proposals for Round 8 of its Grand Challenges Explorations, a $100 million grant initiative to encourage innovation in global health and development research," according to a Gates Foundation press release.

26 Aug 2011

WaterAid launches online tool for monitoring water, hygiene policy

On Tuesday at the World Water Week summit in Stockholm, WaterAid launched WASHwatch, "an online platform for monitoring government policy commitments and budgets for water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)," according to PLoS' "Speaking of Medicine" blog.

26 Aug 2011

Survey finds health law may lead to employee benefits shift

The findings come from professional services firm Towers Watson, which concluded that 9 percent of mid-sized to big employers will move away from offering workers health insurance after insurance exchanges become operational in 2014.

26 Aug 2011

Child-care settings can play important role in encouraging healthy eating habits

Eating and physical activity habits for a lifetime can develop at an early age. As the use of preschool child care increases and the prevalence of childhood obesity is at an all-time high, the opportunity to positively impact eating and exercise habits within this setting presents itself.

26 Aug 2011

Hospitals in Libyan capital in urgent need of supplies, medications, MSF says

"Conditions in Tripoli's hospitals could become catastrophic without a rapid improvement in security in the Libyan capital, the emergency coordinator of aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) told Reuters on Wednesday."

26 Aug 2011

Forum for Collaborative HIV Research discusses PrEP

Following an August 19 meeting convened by the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research to explore recent findings showing the success of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), "conference participants urged healthcare providers and the public to await further guidance from the CDC and FDA before considering using PrEP. However, if providers believe that initiating PrEP is urgent for a specific patient, CDC recommends following the cautions and procedures previously published for PrEP use in MSM", a Forum press release states.

26 Aug 2011

AHRQ finds significant drop in hospital deaths from heart failure between 2000-2007

The death rate of hospital patients who were admitted primarily for heart failure fell roughly by half between 2000 and 2007 - from 55 deaths to 28 deaths per 1,000 admissions, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

26 Aug 2011

State activity on health exchanges continues

In Connecticut, the board overseeing the development of the state's exchange is already under fire from consumer advocates. Meanwhile, in Kansas, representatives from the health industry are actively involved in the planning processes.

26 Aug 2011

State-wide QI initiatives seek to improve outcomes of maternal, child care

Maternal/child nurses are at the forefront of efforts to design and implement effective quality improvement (QI) programs to improve care for mothers and infants throughout labor and delivery, according to the special September/October issue of MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing.

26 Aug 2011

African Union meeting aims to raise funds for humanitarian relief in Horn of Africa

The African Union (A.U.) "held a rare fundraiser in Ethiopia Thursday in a bid to plug a $1.1 billion shortfall in aid for millions facing starvation in the Horn of Africa's worst drought in decades," Agence France-Presse reports.

26 Aug 2011

LWW receives 11 Apex Awards for Publication Excellence Competition

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, is pleased to announce that seven LWW published journals have won 11 highly regarded awards in this year's Apex Awards for Publication Excellence Competition, recognizing publishing excellence in a variety of categories. Emergency Medicine News took home the esteemed Grand Award for Excellence in the category of 'Magapapers & Newspapers.'

26 Aug 2011

As Rick Perry moves to front of GOP presidential pack, his health policies trigger speculation

Talk is picking up regarding what exactly 'Perrycare' might look like and how much the nation's health care system will factor into his campaign messages.

26 Aug 2011