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Study examines GPS monitoring of adult sex offenders in Maricopa County, AZ

The use of GPS technology to monitor sex offenders should be viewed as a tool rather than a control mechanism, a team of researchers at Sam Houston State University found in a recent study.

9 Aug 2011

At home in August, health law still a hot topic at town hall meetings

The sweeping overhaul measure is still on voters' minds. Some Republican House members are trading on the existing opposition to the law as cover for their positions on the debt-ceiling vote.

9 Aug 2011

Illinois' high school football players to do two-a-day workouts on Wednesday

Practices for football, cross country and other high school sports in Illinois begin Wednesday, Aug. 10, and many athletes will do two-a-day workouts in the August heat.

9 Aug 2011

UCSD opens first cardiovascular center in the San Diego region

UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center (SCVC) will officially open its doors to the public on Monday, August 8 after the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) certified the SCVC for patient care.

9 Aug 2011

Thomson Reuters, ESMO launch new education portal for oncologists

A unique scientific information and education portal designed to help oncologists keep up to date with the latest research and clinical information in their field has been launched by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in partnership with Thomson Reuters, the global information and news organization.

9 Aug 2011

Health law tests include controlling premium costs, religious groups' objections to covering birth control

Meanwhile, Texas and Michigan are seeking waivers from the law's medical-loss ratio rule and the Department of Health and Human Services posts information about patients' appeals rights.

9 Aug 2011

U-M saves more than $22M during Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration Project

Medicare patients received better care at the University of Michigan Health System, and U-M staff have saved more than $22 million on the cost of that care during a five-year demonstration project.

9 Aug 2011

New health warnings with graphic pictures can reduce demand for cigarettes

Will graphic cigarette package warning labels significantly reduce demand? A new study suggests it will.

9 Aug 2011

Roundup: Calif. adult day care plan?; R.I. shift to Medicare; Texas mental health coverage

State health officials are circulating a plan they say will help keep about 35,000 elderly and disabled Californians out of institutionalized care when Medi-Cal stops offering an adult day healthcare benefit in December.

9 Aug 2011

Primary care shortage may lead to ever-increasing rates of emergency department visits

A shortage of primary care may lead to ever-increasing rates of emergency department use, even for people who have health insurance, according to a new study released today by the Archives of Internal Medicine.

9 Aug 2011

Survey complements new Nature's Fix social media campaign

Nestle Waters North America on behalf of its six sparkling regional spring water brands, Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Ozarka, Poland Spring and Zephyrhills today announced the findings from its recent survey.

9 Aug 2011

Viewpoints: Emanuel on cancer care; George Bush - 'health reformer?'; Hiassen on Fla. 'trolls'

Right now cancer care is being rationed in the United States. Probably to their great disappointment, President Obama's critics cannot blame this rationing on death panels or health care reform. Rather, it is caused by a severe shortage of important cancer drugs.

9 Aug 2011

AFA to host National Brain Game Challenge on September 25

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is calling on crossword buffs, novices up for a challenge and others in between to participate in its inaugural National Brain Game Challenge, an online game of skill created by one of the nation's most admired puzzle masters.

9 Aug 2011

EDRP offers free family counseling to combat eating disorders in adolescents

In an effort to combat eating disorders among adolescents, the Eating Disorder Research Program (EDRP) at University of the Sciences is offering free treatment for families with an adolescent who struggles with eating and weight concerns.

9 Aug 2011

New Acromegaly clinical practice guidelines

Today the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) released updated Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acromegaly.

9 Aug 2011

SUNY Downstate signs new three-year agreement with Aetna

Aetna and the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center announced a new agreement for SUNY Downstate's resumed participation in the Aetna network, and the continuing participation of University Hospital of Brooklyn's recently acquired Long Island College Hospital campus.

9 Aug 2011

New study looks at the role CTS patients play in medical decision-making process

Patients receiving treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) prefer to play a more collaborative role when it comes to making decisions about their medical or surgical care, according to the findings of an August 3rd issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

9 Aug 2011

GE Healthcare releases native Apple iPad application for physicians in small practices

GE Healthcare today announced the release of Centricity Advance - Mobile, a native Apple iPad application, designed for primary care physicians in small practices.

9 Aug 2011

Provider groups weigh in with Supreme Court on Calif. Medicaid case; Fla. docs oppose Medicaid revamp

In other Medicaid news, Texas switches its Medicaid recipients to cards instead of using monthly proof-of-coverage letters to save cash while some advocates worry that children's health could be at risk.

9 Aug 2011

Walking around the ward shortens geriatric patients' stay

A new study from the University of Haifa has found that walking around the ward during hospitalization significantly reduces the length of the older patient's stay. "Given the over-occupancy of many hospitals, this finding can be of great importance," the researchers stated.

8 Aug 2011

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Study examines GPS monitoring of adult sex offenders in Maricopa County, AZ

At home in August, health law still a hot topic at town hall meetings

Illinois' high school football players to do two-a-day workouts on Wednesday

UCSD opens first cardiovascular center in the San Diego region

Thomson Reuters, ESMO launch new education portal for oncologists

Health law tests include controlling premium costs, religious groups' objections to covering birth control

U-M saves more than $22M during Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration Project

New health warnings with graphic pictures can reduce demand for cigarettes

Roundup: Calif. adult day care plan?; R.I. shift to Medicare; Texas mental health coverage

Primary care shortage may lead to ever-increasing rates of emergency department visits

Survey complements new Nature's Fix social media campaign

Viewpoints: Emanuel on cancer care; George Bush - 'health reformer?'; Hiassen on Fla. 'trolls'

AFA to host National Brain Game Challenge on September 25

EDRP offers free family counseling to combat eating disorders in adolescents

New Acromegaly clinical practice guidelines

SUNY Downstate signs new three-year agreement with Aetna

New study looks at the role CTS patients play in medical decision-making process

GE Healthcare releases native Apple iPad application for physicians in small practices

Provider groups weigh in with Supreme Court on Calif. Medicaid case; Fla. docs oppose Medicaid revamp

Walking around the ward shortens geriatric patients' stay

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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