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Secondhand smoke exposure associated with psychological distress

Exposure to secondhand smoke appears to be associated with psychological distress and the risk of future psychiatric hospitalization among healthy adults, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Jun 2010

Regular exercise reduces fall risk

Remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine could lower your risk of taking a tumble, finds a new research study.

8 Jun 2010

Nurses working 12-hour shifts struggle to remain vigilant during successive shifts: Research

A small percentage of nurses struggle to remain vigilant during successive 12-hour shifts, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

8 Jun 2010

Outsource Testing expands Healthcare Quality Management software services program

Consumers are being charged too much, healthcare providers are facing rising costs and Congress has been left trying to fix it all. Premier IT service provider Outsource Testing, Inc. (OST) has announced the successful expansion of their Healthcare Quality Management software services program. The program provides comprehensive professional services to Healthcare organizations throughout the country.

8 Jun 2010

Evidence-based oral health guidelines for pregnant women

Health care providers now have evidence-based guidelines to emphasize the importance of pregnant women maintaining good oral health care and the safety of providing appropriate treatment during pregnancy as published in the June Journal of the California Dental Association.

8 Jun 2010

Gail Donner receives Jeanne Mance Award for her positive impact on practice of nursing in Canada

Gail Donner will receive Canada's most prestigious nursing award, the Jeanne Mance Award, for her positive impact on the practice of nursing in Canada.

8 Jun 2010

New federal health care reform law covers large number of Americans at lower cost: RAND study

The recently enacted federal health care reform law provides health insurance coverage to the largest number of Americans while keeping federal costs as low as reasonably possible, according to a new analysis from the RAND Corporation.

8 Jun 2010

Opinions: Improving maternal health

"Delivering A Better Future For Women and Girls," East African (Manguyu, 6/7).

8 Jun 2010

Health Impact Project announces six grants to conduct HIAs at state and local levels

The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, today announced more than $1 million in grants to six projects that will conduct health impact assessments at the state and local levels.

8 Jun 2010

Report finds racial and ethnic disparities in children's health and health care

Within a comprehensive health insurance system, black and Hispanic children appear more likely than white children to have asthma and their outcomes are often worse, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August print issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

8 Jun 2010

Encouraging healthy lifestyle changes helps reduce aging relative's risk of cancer, say experts

Family members can help reduce an aging relative's risk of cancer by encouraging healthy lifestyle changes, according to experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

8 Jun 2010

Washington Post Q&A with Rajiv Shah; AP examines 'surging' global food prices

In light of the recent launch of USAID's "Feed the Future" initiative, the Washington Post features a Q&A with Rajiv Shah, the administrator of the agency. The interview addresses what the program will look like on the ground, the focus on female farmers and related topics (Sheridan, 6/7).

8 Jun 2010

U.N. Secretary-General, Sec. of State Clinton address Women Deliver conference

Governments worldwide should work with the U.N. on a joint action plan to significantly improve the health of women and children around the world by 2015, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a speech at the opening of the Women Deliver conference on Monday in Washington, DC, Agence France-Presse reports.

8 Jun 2010

HIV & Hepatitis scare after endoscopy at a Warrawong Clinic

The South-Eastern Sydney Illawarra Health Service claims that the risk of contracting blood borne serious viral infections like HIV and Hepatitis are low among patients who had an endoscopy done at a private Warrawong clinic. This clinic came under into the spotlight after investigations started to detect the cause of illness in nine persons who underwent endoscopy. The facility is at Cowper Street, Warrawong run by Dr Zakaria Lakhany and is presently closed.

7 Jun 2010

People conflicted and stymied between public and private long term care insurance

The CLASS Act, part of the new health reform law (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), will offer a type of long term care insurance for working people and others who may become disabled. But confusion and doubt are widespread. "Many wonder how the CLASS Act will affect them personally," says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC, one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

7 Jun 2010

MHRA issues Supplementary Accreditation to Chiltern

Chiltern International Limited, a global contract research organization, has announced that Chiltern Early Phase Limited, based in Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee, Scotland, has achieved Supplementary Accreditation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

7 Jun 2010

First Edition: News coverage on Dems' health reform campaign; Medicare fees; Medical marijuana

In his latest Kaiser Health News column, done in collaboration with The New Republic, Jonathan Cohn writes: "Will health care reform reduce spending on health care too little? Or too much? Over the last several days, one respected authority made a version of the former argument while another made a version of the latter--offering a reminder of why reform is so complicated and why the new law, for all its imperfections, is still an important step forward" (Kaiser Health News).

7 Jun 2010

Masimo announces full market release of Rainbow Acoustic Monitoring to provide RRa

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today the full market release of its latest medical technology breakthrough—Masimo Rainbow Acoustic Monitoring— providing continuous and noninvasive respiration rate that is accurate, easy-to-use, and enhances patient tolerance.

7 Jun 2010

New GUM PerioBalance helps maintain oral health

Over 50 percent of Americans state they have moderate stress levels caused by balancing the demands of busy families and careers. However, many are unaware that stressful living, illness, poor diet or inadequate oral hygiene can disrupt your oral balance and allow bad bacteria to thrive causing plaque buildup, poor gum health and bad breath. A balanced oral environment is essential for healthy teeth and gums, just as it is for overall wellness.

7 Jun 2010

Oslo University Hospital, Induct announce long term strategic partnership Agreement

Oslo University Hospital and Induct Software AS, "The Open Innovation Company," today announced a long term strategic partnership Agreement under which the parties will work together to help Oslo University Hospital achieve its goal of becoming the world leader in healthcare innovation.

7 Jun 2010

Healthcare News

Secondhand smoke exposure associated with psychological distress

Regular exercise reduces fall risk

Nurses working 12-hour shifts struggle to remain vigilant during successive shifts: Research

Outsource Testing expands Healthcare Quality Management software services program

Evidence-based oral health guidelines for pregnant women

Gail Donner receives Jeanne Mance Award for her positive impact on practice of nursing in Canada

New federal health care reform law covers large number of Americans at lower cost: RAND study

Opinions: Improving maternal health

Health Impact Project announces six grants to conduct HIAs at state and local levels

Report finds racial and ethnic disparities in children's health and health care

Encouraging healthy lifestyle changes helps reduce aging relative's risk of cancer, say experts

Washington Post Q&A with Rajiv Shah; AP examines 'surging' global food prices

U.N. Secretary-General, Sec. of State Clinton address Women Deliver conference

HIV & Hepatitis scare after endoscopy at a Warrawong Clinic

People conflicted and stymied between public and private long term care insurance

MHRA issues Supplementary Accreditation to Chiltern

First Edition: News coverage on Dems' health reform campaign; Medicare fees; Medical marijuana

Masimo announces full market release of Rainbow Acoustic Monitoring to provide RRa

New GUM PerioBalance helps maintain oral health

Oslo University Hospital, Induct announce long term strategic partnership Agreement

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How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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