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CAMH welcomes Ontario's narcotics strategy to address inappropriate use of prescription opioids

The Government of Ontario's narcotics strategy will address the root causes of a significant and growing health problem - the inappropriate use of prescription opioids. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) welcomes the strategy announced by The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

30 Aug 2010

Independent drugstore lobby demands more 'transparency' for PBMs in pharmacy supply chain

"Despite recent press revelations of its 'top secret' lobbying campaign to maintain the confidentiality of its own Medicaid pricing information, the independent drugstore lobby continues to demand more 'transparency' for others in the pharmacy supply chain, most notably PBMs.

30 Aug 2010

23rd ECNP Press conference on impact of circadian rhythms on human brain

All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and biochemical processes and behavioural patterns persist in the absence of all external 24-hour signals from the physical environment, with a period that is close to 24 hours

30 Aug 2010

Health care-associated infections increase length of hospital stays

Adults who developed health care-associated infections (HAIs) due to medical or surgical care while in the hospital in 2007 had to stay an average of 19 days longer than adults who didn't develop an infection, (24 days versus 5 days), according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

30 Aug 2010

23rd ECNP Congress press conference

The incidence of psychotic disorders varies greatly across places and demographic groups, as do symptoms, course, and treatment response across individuals. High rates of schizophrenia in large cities, and among immigrants, cannabis users, and traumatised individuals reflect the causal influence of environmental exposures. This, in combination with progress in the area of molecular genetics, has generated interest in more complicated models of schizophrenia aetiology that explicitly posit gene-environment interactions.

30 Aug 2010

FRC Action PAC applauds Alaska's vote for parental notification rights to abortion

FRC Action PAC, the political action committee connected to Family Research Council Action, praised Alaska's voters for affirming the right of parents to be notified should their minor daughter seek an abortion. The measure passed by a 55-45 percent margin.

30 Aug 2010

ACTION Ontario encourages provincial narcotics strategy announcement

ACTION Ontario, a non-profit group advocating on behalf of chronic pain sufferers, welcomes the announcement of a provincial narcotics strategy and encourages the government to act on the underlying issue of chronic pain.

30 Aug 2010

US Oncology engages Milliman to develop physician-payer risk contracting model

Innovent Oncology, a subsidiary of US Oncology, has engaged Milliman, a premier global, actuarial and consulting firm, to help develop models in which physician-led oncology organizations can contract around risk, with the intent of negotiating with payers in the first half of 2011.

30 Aug 2010

Midwest-based healthcare system selects Brainware Distiller for automation of Accounts Payable

Brainware, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent data capture and enterprise search solutions, announced today that a Midwest-based healthcare system has chosen Brainware Distiller™ for the automation of hundreds of thousands of invoices annually in a McKesson ERP environment. This client will be automating a completely manual A/P environment and joins the growing number of healthcare providers, payers, researchers and suppliers who have selected intelligent data capture technology to drive efficiency in their accounts payable process.

30 Aug 2010

New campaign to create awareness on atrial fibrillation related strokes

Mission 1 Million Getting to the Heart of Stroke launches today announcing a worldwide effort to help prevent as many as 1 million atrial fibrillation (AF) related strokes through increased awareness and understanding.

30 Aug 2010

Queensland Health: neglect and red tape

After a recent death of a four year old girl following an inquest at the regional Doomadgee hospital in northwest of Queensland on 23rd July 2009, a severe doctor shortage in the region has been finally realised, despite the availibility of skilled pediatricians.

30 Aug 2010

Malawi's President threatens to close newspapers, expel donors in response to reports of food shortages

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika threatened to chase donors away from the southern African nation on Thursday and close newspapers for reporting that more than one million people are in need of food aid,Reuters reports.

30 Aug 2010

An overview of Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders are a chronic and often disabling condition. Despite modern treatment techniques they still present an enormous burden to the patients and their relatives and take a serious toll in terms of human suffering and societal expenditure.

30 Aug 2010

CAMH to work on blueprint from Legislative Assembly's committee for mental health services

Legislative Assembly's committee on mental health and addictions has provided Ontario with a blueprint for improving care, says the province's largest mental health and addictions hospital.

30 Aug 2010

MEND 7-13 Program improves obesity management in children

The MEND 7-13 Program today announced statistically significant results from 2009/2010 US Community Implementation Data. This preliminary data is the first to come from a US population and is further evidence that programs achieve positive outcomes and are welcomed by communities.

30 Aug 2010

Cummins Power to supply health care generator with OSHPD preapproval

Cummins Power Generation's high range generator sets have been added to the list of products meeting the rigorous standards for preapproved seismic certification by OSHPD, California's Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.

30 Aug 2010

ACOs to offer better coordinate care for patients

HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that provider groups in California, including physician groups, independent practice associations, hospitals and medical foundations, are beginning to shape their role in the anticipated shift towards accountable care organizations (ACO).

30 Aug 2010

Shift to health from other sectors may breathe life into firm, city

A Minneapolis Star Tribune business columnist details a crucial choice one engineering firm made for its future Defense or health care. Health care, was Mid-Continent Engineering's answer. The firm has evolved from building parts for ship board Navy computers to high precision pivoting MRI machine arms as part of its strategy to swing from losses to profits, fend off the recession and ensure a lucrative future.

30 Aug 2010

Weekend Update: Use of high deductible insurance plans rises; Rubio assails health law; Medicaid vs. schools

The New York Times takes a look at the use of high deductible health insurance plans linked to tax exempt savings accounts and points out that although the plans have been growing in use, the new federal health law may make them "less attractive, if new rules, yet to be announced, require lower deductibles and impose other restrictions."

30 Aug 2010

Doctors' religious beliefs affect how they provide end-of-life care, Study finds

A doctor's own religious practice can become quite relevant to patient care, especially when end of life issues come into play. A new study finds that doctors who are not religious are more likely to take steps to help end a very sick patient's life, and to discuss these kinds of decisions, than doctors who are very religious.

30 Aug 2010

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CAMH welcomes Ontario's narcotics strategy to address inappropriate use of prescription opioids

Independent drugstore lobby demands more 'transparency' for PBMs in pharmacy supply chain

23rd ECNP Press conference on impact of circadian rhythms on human brain

Health care-associated infections increase length of hospital stays

23rd ECNP Congress press conference

FRC Action PAC applauds Alaska's vote for parental notification rights to abortion

ACTION Ontario encourages provincial narcotics strategy announcement

US Oncology engages Milliman to develop physician-payer risk contracting model

Midwest-based healthcare system selects Brainware Distiller for automation of Accounts Payable

New campaign to create awareness on atrial fibrillation related strokes

Queensland Health: neglect and red tape

Malawi's President threatens to close newspapers, expel donors in response to reports of food shortages

An overview of Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

CAMH to work on blueprint from Legislative Assembly's committee for mental health services

MEND 7-13 Program improves obesity management in children

Cummins Power to supply health care generator with OSHPD preapproval

ACOs to offer better coordinate care for patients

Shift to health from other sectors may breathe life into firm, city

Weekend Update: Use of high deductible insurance plans rises; Rubio assails health law; Medicaid vs. schools

Doctors' religious beliefs affect how they provide end-of-life care, Study finds

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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