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High-risk insurance program in Pennsylvania for uninsured individuals with pre-existing medical conditions

The federal government has approved Pennsylvania's application to offer a high-risk insurance program for uninsured individuals who have pre-existing medical conditions, state Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario said today.

29 Jun 2010

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ranked among top 10 "Best Places to Work in Academia"

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is ranked as one of the top institutions in the annual "Best Places to Work in Academia" list by The Scientist magazine. This is the fifth consecutive year St. Jude made the publication's top 10 list of institutions in the United States. The hospital ranks second in the country behind Princeton University.

29 Jun 2010

Maternal alcohol consumption impacts semen concentration in male offspring

Mothers who drink alcohol while they are pregnant may be damaging the fertility of their future sons, according to new research to be presented at the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Rome today (Tuesday 29 June).

29 Jun 2010

International symposium to highlight current and future applications of MR-guided ultrasound

Leading research and clinical experts from around the world are scheduled to speak at the 2nd International Symposium for MR-guided Focused Ultrasound, which will be held October 17 to 20 in the Washington, D.C. area.

From Elekta 29 Jun 2010

New research project to develop reliable and cost-effective virtual autopsies

A new research project at the University of Leicester is set to play a vital role in continuing research into viable alternatives to invasive autopsies, which many families find to be unpleasant.

29 Jun 2010

Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act signed into law

The President signed into law on Friday, June 25, 2010, The Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act. The bill was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 417 to 1. The Senate had earlier approved the measure.

29 Jun 2010

Literature review discusses herniated disks and treatment options for low back pain

A literature review, led by Dr. Joseph Lee, published in the June 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) suggests that a herniated disk is one of the most frequent causes of low back and leg pain in adults, but surgery is not for everyone. Between 60 and 80 percent of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives

29 Jun 2010

G8 nations commit $5B for maternal, child health; Additional $2.3B committed from other countries, foundations

G8 nations, plus other countries and private organizations, have committed at total of $7.3 billion to improve maternal and child health in the developing world, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday at the group's summit in Canada's Muskoka region, All Headline News reports (6/26).

29 Jun 2010

N.J. Gov. still undecided on whether to join lawsuit against overhaul while health care costs roil Mass. Governor's race

The Philadelphia Inquirer: N.J. "Gov. Christie says he has not decided whether to sign on to a 20-state lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health-care law signed in March by President Obama. That makes New Jersey one of seven Republican-led states that have not joined the largely partisan fight. Interest groups on both sides of the debate are lobbying the governor, but some of his advisers say he should not join the suit.

29 Jun 2010

Foreign Policy examines GHI, PEPFAR

Foreign Policy examines reactions to the priorities set forth in President Barack Obama's Global Health Initiative (GHI) and what they might mean for PEPFAR.

29 Jun 2010

FDA's consumer health information on bottled water

Consumers have a big thirst for bottled water. The International Bottled Water Association says that more than 8 billion gallons of it were consumed worldwide in 2009 alone.

29 Jun 2010

A&A journal achieves significant increase in Impact Factor; reflects scientific value of medical journals

Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A), official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), has achieved a significant increase in its Impact Factor, a key indicator of the influence and scientific value of medical journals, the IARS announced today.

29 Jun 2010

Efforts to contain drug-resistant malaria near Thai-Cambodian border appear to be working, officials say

A two-year effort aimed at preventing the emergence of drug-resistant malaria near the border between Cambodia and Thailand is showing signs of success, Duong Socheat, head of Cambodia's National Center for Malaria Control, said on Friday, DPA/Earth Times reports.

29 Jun 2010

Hospice care falls as more Americans spend final days in hospitals; Milwaukee hospital reports success with treatment guidelines

The Associated Press: "Americans increasingly are treated to death, spending more time in hospitals in their final days, trying last-ditch treatments that often buy only weeks of time, and racking up bills that have made medical care a leading cause of bankruptcies. More than 80 percent of people who die in the United States have a long, progressive illness such as cancer, heart failure or Alzheimer's disease."

29 Jun 2010

A neuro-optometric rehabilitation case report

The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) has posted its current issue of Optometry & Vision Development online and invites all to read the full-text articles free of charge.

29 Jun 2010

Opinions: G8 commitments to maternal, child health

A Toronto Star editorial reflects on the pledges of G8 countries to the Muskoka Initiative to improve maternal and child health care, noting, while Canada's $1.1 billion over five years "fell noticeably short of the $1.2 billion the G8 and G20 summits cost to stage, it will lend welcome impetus to a lifeline for Africa and help save lives." However, as the editorial notes, "the recession-battered G8 as a group responded feebly, mustering only $5 billion over five years.

29 Jun 2010

Queensland health payroll was faulty right from testing phase: Auditor’s report

The Auditor General’s report on the Queensland health pay bungle revealed an “unprecedented failure of public administration in Queensland” a day after two senior bureaucrats lost their jobs.

28 Jun 2010

Five Star Quality Care added to Russell 3000 Index

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. today announced that it has been added to the broad market Russell 3000® Index following Russell Investments' reconstitution of its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 25, 2010. The Russell 3000 Index also serves as the U.S. component to the Russell Global Index.

28 Jun 2010

People in Medicare's two-year disability waiting period continue to wait

The Oregonian: Sue Sherman of Southwest Portland was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and "joined nearly 2 million disabled Americans -- at least 15,000 in Oregon -- who fall into a twilight with the first monthly Social Security disability payment, for they then must wait two years to become eligible for Medicare." Many of them exhaust their savings "on the care necessary to reach a diagnosis and now cannot get private insurance."

28 Jun 2010

Othello Community Hospital second in nation to achieve Stage 6 on EMR Adoption Model

Othello Community Hospital, an Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS)-networked facility, has been recognized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics as achieving Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption Modelsm (EMRAM). Othello is only the second critical access hospital in the nation to receive this distinction, a testament to its commitment to using technology to best serve patients.

28 Jun 2010

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High-risk insurance program in Pennsylvania for uninsured individuals with pre-existing medical conditions

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ranked among top 10 "Best Places to Work in Academia"

Maternal alcohol consumption impacts semen concentration in male offspring

International symposium to highlight current and future applications of MR-guided ultrasound

New research project to develop reliable and cost-effective virtual autopsies

Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act signed into law

Literature review discusses herniated disks and treatment options for low back pain

G8 nations commit $5B for maternal, child health; Additional $2.3B committed from other countries, foundations

N.J. Gov. still undecided on whether to join lawsuit against overhaul while health care costs roil Mass. Governor's race

Foreign Policy examines GHI, PEPFAR

FDA's consumer health information on bottled water

A&A journal achieves significant increase in Impact Factor; reflects scientific value of medical journals

Efforts to contain drug-resistant malaria near Thai-Cambodian border appear to be working, officials say

Hospice care falls as more Americans spend final days in hospitals; Milwaukee hospital reports success with treatment guidelines

A neuro-optometric rehabilitation case report

Opinions: G8 commitments to maternal, child health

Queensland health payroll was faulty right from testing phase: Auditor’s report

Five Star Quality Care added to Russell 3000 Index

People in Medicare's two-year disability waiting period continue to wait

Othello Community Hospital second in nation to achieve Stage 6 on EMR Adoption Model

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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