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Exploring the debt deal's repercussions

Politico asks if the agreement will muddy the Medicare waters. Meanwhile, USA Today examines the political damage that it may ultimately cause.

2 Aug 2011

Cost/benefit analysis shows net savings for obesity and eating disorders

Teaching middle-school children about nutrition and exercise and encouraging them to watch less TV can save the health care system a substantial amount of money, suggests an economic analysis from Children's Hospital Boston and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Aug 2011

Manual of Clinical Microbiology now available as a digital edition

ASM Press announces the availability of the newest edition of its authoritative reference for clinical laboratory professionals. The Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 10th edition, is available in both print and, for the first time, a digital edition.

2 Aug 2011

Sleep Innovations launches REMedy Bed Upgrade Kit for students

Sleep Innovations, a market leader in designing and manufacturing advanced foam sleep solutions, today introduced the REMedy Bed Upgrade Kit, a unique bedding collection featuring a gel-infused memory foam mattress topper and coordinating pillow, designed to help students get the essential sleep they need for strong performance and academic achievement in school.

2 Aug 2011

Roundup: Calif.'s health-budget cuts; new med school for rural docs; community health centers packed

Faced with years of recession-driven budget shortfalls, state lawmakers have made deep cuts to health and social services. The reductions, including a round that took effect this month, translate into sizable state savings but are sharply scaling back the safety net for California's most vulnerable residents: the elderly, the disabled and the poor.

2 Aug 2011

University of Virginia Health Services Foundation renamed as UVA Physicians Group

Effective Aug. 1, the University of Virginia Health Services Foundation will change its name to the UVA Physicians Group.

2 Aug 2011

More opinions: Berwick, Deparle, Rep. Pitts and others on health costs; public health transparency guidelines

Unfortunately, there are too many examples that show how our system can fail to meet patients' needs. These problems are not a reflection on the many doctors, nurses and other professionals who work tirelessly to deliver the highest quality care they can.

2 Aug 2011

Cutting foreign aid is shortsighted solution to U.S. budget woes

"Haggling in Congress over bills to fund the state department and foreign operations in 2012 are worrying for those of us seeking to address global poverty and climate change, and respond to famine and other disasters," Samuel Worthington, president and CEO of InterAction, writes in the Guardian's "Poverty Matters Blog."

1 Aug 2011

WHO recognizes World Breastfeeding Week

The WHO "is pleased to join the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and many other partners in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August 2011," according to a statement from WHO Assistant Director-General Flavia Bustreo.

1 Aug 2011

Wall Street Journal examines India's public health infrastructure

The Wall Street Journal and the newspaper's "India Real Time" blog published stories on Saturday examining India's health care system. "Indian government officials say the country's public health infrastructure is sorely deficient, but they argue it is improving because of several initiatives underway," the blog reports.

1 Aug 2011

Preventive health services at no additional cost for women: HHS

Historic new guidelines that will ensure women receive preventive health services at no additional cost were announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

1 Aug 2011

Viewpoints on debt-ceiling debate center on Medicare

For weeks, ever since House Republicans said they would not raise the nation's debt ceiling without huge spending cuts, Democrats have held out for a few basic principles.

1 Aug 2011

Disparities persist despite insurance

A pair of studies highlights how health disparities continue to take shape and unravels some of the factors that are involved in differences in health outcomes.

1 Aug 2011

Prohibitive costs prevent elders from sticking to prescribed medication

As many as one in ten elderly people in the US, registered with Medicare, do not stick to their prescribed medication because it is too expensive, according to Dr. Larissa Nekhlyudov and colleagues from Harvard Medical School.

1 Aug 2011

Bipartisan support for NIH funding eroding

Voting to boost funding for the National Institutes Health has long been a source of pride for Democrats and Republicans alike. But the drive to shrink the federal government is now eroding bipartisan backing for an agency that supports scientific research to prevent illnesses such as strokes, heart attacks and cancer.

1 Aug 2011

Medical device review system called into question

An advisory group offered criticism of the Food and Drug Administration's review system for medical devices. But the FDA's reaction appears dismissive.

1 Aug 2011

First Edition: August 1, 2011

In today's headlines, the early details regarding how the politics and policies involved of the debt-ceiling deal are taking shape.

1 Aug 2011

Mon General Hospital to install Merge cardiology and information solutions

Merge Healthcare, a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions, announced today that Mon General Hospital, one of West Virginia's leading acute-care community hospitals, located in Morgantown, is installing its full suite of enterprise-level cardiology solutions.

1 Aug 2011

SXC to launch enhanced Coordination of Benefits service in the state Medicaid market

SXC Health Solutions Corp., a leading provider of technology and pharmacy benefit management services, is launching the industry's first automated, enhanced Coordination of Benefits service in the State Fee-For-Service Medicaid market.

1 Aug 2011

Tips for obtaining life insurance after heart attack

Life Quotes, Inc. wants heart attack survivors to know that, while it may be tough to get a life insurance policy, it's not impossible. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America and many survivors are unaware of the life insurance options that may be open to them.

1 Aug 2011