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Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center earns renewal of Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI

The Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center has once again earned the renewal of its Cancer Center Support Grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

26 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 26, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the effects of lower health spending on the economy.

26 Jun 2014

PHS implements new program to sell franchises

Preferred HealthStaff (PHS), a family-owned and operated company built on the idea of providing assistance and care to those in need or want of services, announced today that it was implementing a new program to sell franchises, beginning their expansion efforts in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, New Jersey, and Delaware, then going nationwide.

26 Jun 2014

Study finds that eating steamed broccoli daily helps asthmatics breath normally

Eating one to two cups of lightly steamed broccoli a day would help asthmatics to breathe normally and prevent their condition from worsening, University of Melbourne research has determined.

26 Jun 2014

Individualized climate control for burns victims can improve comfort and working conditions

Individualized climate control for burns victims in hospitals might not only improve comfort for such patients, but improve working conditions for those taking care of them.

26 Jun 2014

Feedback initiatives on healthcare practices have little to no impact on quality of care

Over the last two decades, nearly half of all initiatives that review and provide feedback to clinicians on healthcare practices show little to no impact on quality of care, according to a new study by Women's College Hospital's Dr. Noah Ivers.

26 Jun 2014

Research: TB infection among people taking corticosteroid pills may be underestimated

Tuberculosis infection among people taking corticosteroid pills may be underestimated, new research suggests.

26 Jun 2014

Study questions whether health system, government policies can meet needs of people aging with HIV

As the first people with HIV grow old, a new study from St. Michael's Hospital questions whether the health care system and other government policies are prepared to meet their complex medical and social needs.

26 Jun 2014

Researchers call for HPEN consumers, homecare providers to have emergency preparedness plan

On the heels of the 2014 hurricane season, researchers are calling for home parenteral and enteral nutrition (HPEN) consumers and their homecare providers to have a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan (EPP) to ensure that special needs are met during the time of a disaster.

26 Jun 2014

NAPHS survey shows that need for psychiatric services in inpatient hospitals continues to grow

The need for psychiatric services in inpatient hospitals continues to grow, according to the latest annual survey from the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems released today. The survey reports 2012 data that was collected in 2013 from NAPHS-member organizations. Data were analyzed and reported by Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC, Vienna, VA.

26 Jun 2014

Women are 10% more likely to use mental health services than men

Women with chronic physical illnesses are more likely to use mental health services than men with similar illnesses; they also seek out mental health services six months earlier than those same men, according to new study from St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES).

26 Jun 2014

Partners, Mass. deal clears way for expansion

The deal, part of an agreement to allow Partners HealthCare System to acquire South Shore Hospital, would resolve an antitrust investigation and require Partners to pay for both an investigation into its practices and a court-appointed monitor.

26 Jun 2014

CHOP launches Fetal Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity Program

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia today launched the Fetal Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity Program. Building on growing evidence of the interaction of heart disease and brain development in the fetus, this Program will systematically investigate innovative therapies to protect brain development and to prevent brain injury as early as possible before birth.

26 Jun 2014

Tips to protect children from summer bugs

Mike Gittelman, MD, Co-Director, Comprehensive Children's Injury Center and the experts at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center want to make sure that families and children stay safe while playing outdoors this summer.

26 Jun 2014

AACN conference addresses educational, professional development goals for progressive care nurses

AACN Progressive Care Pathways, presented by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, is the only conference to address the distinct educational and professional development goals for the growing number of nurses who care for high acuity patients who are not in the ICU but require highly skilled nursing care.

26 Jun 2014

Adding MM-398 to standard treatment improves survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer patients

Adding the novel MM-398 to standard treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients who have already received gemcitabine improves survival, researchers said at the ESMO 16th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona.

26 Jun 2014

Researchers reveal link between unhappy marital interactions and cardiovascular disease risk

The affairs of the heart may actually affect the affairs of the heart in ways previously not understood.

26 Jun 2014

Georgia State receives $2 million grant to support programs related to prevention of child abuse

The Georgia State University School of Public Health has received a four-year grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services totaling nearly $2 million to support programs and research related to prevention of child abuse and neglect

26 Jun 2014

House approves trauma care programs, newborn screening changes

The House on Tuesday passed legislation by voice vote to reauthorize trauma care programs. Traumatic injury is the top cause of death for people under age 45, according to the Centers for Disease Control. One of the bills, H.R. 4080, would reauthorize Trauma Care System Planning Grants to boost access to trauma care through fiscal 2019 (Marcos, 6/24).

25 Jun 2014

CHEO, ONF jointly launch first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines

Pediatric emergency medicine researchers at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario together with the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation today launch the first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines.

25 Jun 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center earns renewal of Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI

First Edition: June 26, 2014

PHS implements new program to sell franchises

Study finds that eating steamed broccoli daily helps asthmatics breath normally

Individualized climate control for burns victims can improve comfort and working conditions

Feedback initiatives on healthcare practices have little to no impact on quality of care

Research: TB infection among people taking corticosteroid pills may be underestimated

Study questions whether health system, government policies can meet needs of people aging with HIV

Researchers call for HPEN consumers, homecare providers to have emergency preparedness plan

NAPHS survey shows that need for psychiatric services in inpatient hospitals continues to grow

Women are 10% more likely to use mental health services than men

Partners, Mass. deal clears way for expansion

CHOP launches Fetal Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity Program

Tips to protect children from summer bugs

AACN conference addresses educational, professional development goals for progressive care nurses

Adding MM-398 to standard treatment improves survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer patients

Researchers reveal link between unhappy marital interactions and cardiovascular disease risk

Georgia State receives $2 million grant to support programs related to prevention of child abuse

House approves trauma care programs, newborn screening changes

CHEO, ONF jointly launch first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines

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