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Pilot pneumonia-prevention program reduces postoperative pneumonia in hospital surgical ward: Research

The results of new research results published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons show that a pilot pneumonia-prevention program significantly reduced postoperative pneumonia in a hospital surgical ward.

4 May 2010

Approval of personalized therapy for lung cancer in Europe will change way of treatment

The recent approval of Europe's first personalized treatment for lung cancer heralds the arrival of a new era for lung cancer treatment that will demand significant changes to the way cancer specialists and other hospital doctors work, a leading expert said today at the 2nd European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

4 May 2010

Role of pharmacists on primary care health teams to be discussed during Health Affairs press briefing

Smith will discuss the role of pharmacists on primary care health teams during a Health Affairs press briefing on Tuesday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m. ET. She will be joined by an interprofessional team of colleagues that includes Christine Cassell of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Joanne Pohl of the University of Michigan School of Nursing and Bill Leinweber from the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

4 May 2010

Study examines sleep issues in 2,800 people 100 years of age and older

A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to examine sleep issues in a large sample of exceptionally old adults, including nearly 2,800 people who were 100 years of age and older.

4 May 2010

Consumer Reports Health lays out next steps for consumers in variety of situations

With health reform now the law of the land, Consumer Reports Health lays out next steps for consumers in a variety of situations - those who are currently insured; Medicare and Medicaid recipients; people with pre-existing conditions; parents of children with pre-existing conditions; parents of uninsured young adults; and people who develop serious illnesses.

4 May 2010

Kaiser Permanente introduces Sustainability Scorecard for medical equipment, products

Kaiser Permanente, committed to improving the health of its patients, workforce and communities, announced today that it will require suppliers to provide environmental data for $1 billion worth of medical equipment and products used in its hospitals, medical offices and other facilities.

4 May 2010

BIO's Policy Statement addresses global health challenges

Biotechnology Industry Organization President and CEO released the following statement on a set of options to increase access to medicines in the developing world which was announced at the Partnering for Global Health Forum 2010 today.

4 May 2010

Immune system responds aggressively when looking at sick people

Just seeing someone who looks sick is enough to make your immune system work harder, according to a new study in which volunteers looked at pictures of sick people. This may help fight off pathogens, says Mark Schaller from the University of British Columbia who conducted the research. "It seems like it's probably good for the immune system to be responding especially aggressively at times when it looks like you are likely to be coming into contact with something that might make you sick."

4 May 2010

Shorter shifts for endoscopists positively influence polyp detection rates

A shorter daily shift schedule for endoscopists, the physicians who perform colonoscopies, avoids a decrease in the polyp detection rate as the day progresses, research from Mayo Clinic indicates. The findings, which have implications for endoscopist scheduling, were presented by Mayo Clinic investigators today at Digestive Disease Week 2010, (http://www.ddw.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=679) the annual meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association.

4 May 2010

Hartford Foundation awards $800,000 grant for training in geriatric social work

The prestigious Hartford Doctoral Fellows and Hartford Faculty Scholars programs have awarded $800,000 in combined new grants to ten researchers in the field of geriatric social work.

4 May 2010

Regence BlueShield to serve Washington State public employees

Regence BlueShield has been chosen to serve Washington State public employees through the Uniform Medical Plan (the State's self insured PPO plan). Using a competitive bid process, the Washington State Health Care Authority awarded the contract to Regence for its commitment to partnering with the state and for the company's exceptional experience serving large member groups.

4 May 2010

Over time some people may experience NIHL

Driving in traffic, mowing the lawn, playing an instrument, listening to an MP3 player, going to the movies, concerts or athletic games - all the types of noise people experience day after day. Each activity by itself might not be enough to cause noise-induced hearing loss but add it all up and over time some people may experience hearing loss.

4 May 2010

FDA orders Baxter Healthcare to recall and destroy all Colleague infusion pumps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to Baxter Healthcare Corp. on April 30 ordering the company to recall and destroy all of its Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps (Colleague pumps) currently in use in the United States. This action is based on a longstanding failure to correct many serious problems with the pumps. The FDA believes there may be as many as 200,000 of those pumps currently in use.

4 May 2010

Drive for expediency should not compromise care in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment

While timely care can reduce stress among breast cancer patients about their condition, the drive for expediency should not compromise other factors important to care, such as safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and equity, according to new research findings published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

4 May 2010

Literacy-related barriers affect retention in Medicaid program for children: Research

Simplifying Medicaid renewal applications may help families keep their children enrolled in the government health insurance program, resulting in better medical care, according to research to be presented Saturday, May 1 at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

4 May 2010

IFT supports FDA's salt reduction initiative

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today offered its support to help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meet the challenges of reducing the amount of sodium in foods.

4 May 2010

Updated list of emergency medications and equipment for dental providers

Best practices for managing medical emergencies in dental clinics have evolved over the past decade to account for advances in knowledge and the development of new medications and medical equipment. Morton Rosenberg, DMD, of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and an expert on dental anesthesiology, integrated existing guidelines with new information to create an updated list of emergency medications and equipment for dental providers, including an emergency preparedness checklist.

4 May 2010

Researchers study relationship between insurance status and head injury patient transfer

The Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act was enacted in 1986 to provide access to emergency medical care and transfer for all patients, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

4 May 2010

Fudged cancer patient waiting times reports, says AMAQ

The Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) recently revealed that the state’s health authorities are keeping the truth about waiting time for cancer patients under wraps.

4 May 2010

Only about half of obese adults advised by doctors to cut down on fatty foods: AHRQ

Only about half of obese adult Americans were advised by their doctors to cut down on fatty foods in 2006, and the rate had not significantly changed since 2002, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

4 May 2010

Healthcare News

Pilot pneumonia-prevention program reduces postoperative pneumonia in hospital surgical ward: Research

Approval of personalized therapy for lung cancer in Europe will change way of treatment

Role of pharmacists on primary care health teams to be discussed during Health Affairs press briefing

Study examines sleep issues in 2,800 people 100 years of age and older

Consumer Reports Health lays out next steps for consumers in variety of situations

Kaiser Permanente introduces Sustainability Scorecard for medical equipment, products

BIO's Policy Statement addresses global health challenges

Immune system responds aggressively when looking at sick people

Shorter shifts for endoscopists positively influence polyp detection rates

Hartford Foundation awards $800,000 grant for training in geriatric social work

Regence BlueShield to serve Washington State public employees

Over time some people may experience NIHL

FDA orders Baxter Healthcare to recall and destroy all Colleague infusion pumps

Drive for expediency should not compromise care in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment

Literacy-related barriers affect retention in Medicaid program for children: Research

IFT supports FDA's salt reduction initiative

Updated list of emergency medications and equipment for dental providers

Researchers study relationship between insurance status and head injury patient transfer

Fudged cancer patient waiting times reports, says AMAQ

Only about half of obese adults advised by doctors to cut down on fatty foods: AHRQ

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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