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New findings show combination of statins and omega-3 fatty acid may potentially reduce cardiovascular risk

New findings from an in vitro study, led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), show that the combination of statins and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, may potentially reduce cardiovascular risk.

2 May 2014

GOP report finds two-thirds of enrollees have paid premiums

The Obama administration questioned the accuracy of the numbers, saying they do not reflect reports from insurance companies themselves, most of which have indicated that 80 to 90 percent of enrollees have paid up.

2 May 2014

Viewpoints: Health overhaul doesn't necessarily help the sick; single payer doesn't mean cheaper

Now that it's clear that Obamacare is here to stay, its supporters should focus on making the program better. Fixes are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of responsiveness and of good management. And the Affordable Care Act does have its flaws. Here's a big one: It favors screening over diagnosis.

2 May 2014

Select Medical Holdings' net operating revenues increase 1.7% to $762.6 million in Q1 2014

Select Medical Holdings Corporation today announced results for its quarter ended March 31, 2014 and the declaration of a cash dividend.

2 May 2014

Cedars-Sinai director honored for lifetime of achievement in field of liver transplantation

Andrew S. Klein MD, MBA, director of the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center is being honored for a lifetime of achievement in the field of liver transplantation by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Liver Foundation.

2 May 2014

HealthHIV: Nearly 50% of primary care providers lack knowledge about HIV treatment

Primary care providers who provide clinical HIV care (HIV PCPs) are experiencing rising HIV caseloads from newly insured patients under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), according to a national survey released today by HealthHIV.

2 May 2014

Big companies likely to move employees to health exchanges

A new Standard & Poor's investor report predicted that nearly all workers' coverage would shift by 2020, triggering trillions in savings for them by 2025.

2 May 2014

Medicare proposes that hospitals provide more transparency on prices

In a proposed rule, federal officials lay out new regulations for hospitals that include offering a standard list of prices, the new federal payment rates, observation care and readmissions.

2 May 2014

Findings suggest usage of statins after surgery may reduce risk of prostate cancer recurrence

Men who begin taking statins after prostate cancer surgery are less likely to have a recurrence of their cancer, according to a retrospective analysis led by researchers at Duke Medicine.

2 May 2014

Study investigates how nanoparticles could be used to improve diagnosis, treatment of cardiovascular disease

A study to investigate how nanoparticles could be used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease has received -3 million funding.

2 May 2014

RedRick Technologies to highlight benefits of radiology reading room environment at SIIM meeting

RedRick Technologies, a provider of custom engineered ergonomic reading workstations, monitor mounting solutions and reading room environments, is attending the upcoming Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Annual Meeting on May 15 - 17, in Long Beach, CA.

2 May 2014

Sleep habits associated with memory in old-age

A new research study led by Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) published in The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society in May, shows an association between midlife and later life sleeping habits with memory; and links extreme sleep durations to worse memory in later life. The study suggests that extreme changes in sleep duration from middle age to older age may also worsen memory function.

1 May 2014

Health Law gives boost to U.S. economy

Health spending grew at its fastest rate since the third quarter of 1980 -- a development attributed to the health law's implementation -- and thereby helped lift the nation's GDP by 1.1 percentage points.

1 May 2014

Genzyme, Cleveland Clinic partner to develop new therapeutic approaches for MS treatment

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, announced today the formation of a research collaboration with Cleveland Clinic focused on developing new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of MS.

30 Apr 2014

Some Medicare beneficiaries have trouble getting extended nursing and therapy services

Under a 2012 court settlement, the Department of Health and Human Services agreed to relax rules that said seniors could get these services only if they continued to improve. But many providers are still unaware of the new regulations.

30 Apr 2014

MobileHelp launches new medication reminder application

Empowering its customers with new ways to manage their health, MobileHelp, a leader in mobile Personal Emergency Response System (M-PERS) solutions, today announced the launch of a new medication reminder application.

30 Apr 2014

Entrada's technology and services to be integrated into Ingenious Med platform

Today Ingenious Med, provider of the nation's leading patient encounter platform, and Entrada, a leading provider of EHR-integrated, provider productivity solutions, announced a strategic partnership to seamlessly integrate Entrada's technology and services into the Ingenious Med platform, available soon to Ingenious Med's 25,000-plus health provider client base.

30 Apr 2014

House passes bill to exempt from health law insurers who sell to expatriate workers

The White House, however, opposes the bill on grounds that it could weaken the health law's consumer protections, although it stopped short of threatening a veto.

30 Apr 2014

TransCare Partners to extend use of Transitional Care Model to reduce hospital re-admissions

The University of Pennsylvania Upstart Program announces TransCare Partners LLC to broaden the use of the Transitional Care Model developed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. The Model, developed over 20 years by Dr Mary Naylor, has been clinically proven to reduce hospital re- admissions by up to 30% while producing substantial savings for hospitals and Medicare.

30 Apr 2014

Different polls attempt to gauge the health law's effects on midterm elections

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that more people think the overhaul is a bad idea rather than a good one. Still, another poll concluded that voters in swing districts are more supportive of fixing it instead of repealing it.A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that more people think the overhaul is a bad idea rather than a good one. Still, another poll concluded that voters in swing districts are more supportive of fixing it instead of repealing it.

30 Apr 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

New findings show combination of statins and omega-3 fatty acid may potentially reduce cardiovascular risk

GOP report finds two-thirds of enrollees have paid premiums

Viewpoints: Health overhaul doesn't necessarily help the sick; single payer doesn't mean cheaper

Select Medical Holdings' net operating revenues increase 1.7% to $762.6 million in Q1 2014

Cedars-Sinai director honored for lifetime of achievement in field of liver transplantation

HealthHIV: Nearly 50% of primary care providers lack knowledge about HIV treatment

Big companies likely to move employees to health exchanges

Medicare proposes that hospitals provide more transparency on prices

Findings suggest usage of statins after surgery may reduce risk of prostate cancer recurrence

Study investigates how nanoparticles could be used to improve diagnosis, treatment of cardiovascular disease

RedRick Technologies to highlight benefits of radiology reading room environment at SIIM meeting

Sleep habits associated with memory in old-age

Health Law gives boost to U.S. economy

Genzyme, Cleveland Clinic partner to develop new therapeutic approaches for MS treatment

Some Medicare beneficiaries have trouble getting extended nursing and therapy services

MobileHelp launches new medication reminder application

Entrada's technology and services to be integrated into Ingenious Med platform

House passes bill to exempt from health law insurers who sell to expatriate workers

TransCare Partners to extend use of Transitional Care Model to reduce hospital re-admissions

Different polls attempt to gauge the health law's effects on midterm elections

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