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Adverse drug reactions could be avoided among adult hospital and emergency patients

Close to half of adverse reactions to medicines among adult hospital and emergency patients could be avoided, shows a study from the Nordic School of Public Health NHV.

16 Mar 2012

Individuals' views on health law form hopes, predictions about the Supreme Court's decision

New polls from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Bloomberg explore what the public expects of the high court's proceedings.

16 Mar 2012

Romney's opponents attack him on Massachusetts health law and Planned Parenthood statement

The Massachusetts health law, which GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney signed while governor and which includes an individual mandate, continues to haunt him in the primaries. Meanwhile, Democrats use his recent pledge to 'get rid of' Planned Parenthood to diminish his appeal with female voters.

16 Mar 2012

AACN to recognize unique contributions of certified nurses on March 19

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) joins with hospitals and other healthcare groups across the country Monday, March 19, to recognize the unique contributions of certified nurses as part of Certified Nurses Day.

16 Mar 2012

Viewpoints: Health costs crushing Detroit; Military care still faces funding issues; Romneycare scores

Legacy costs are bankrupting Detroit just as they crushed its automakers. Firefighters can retire at 55 and earn 70% of their highest salary plus a 2.25% annual cost-of-living inflator in perpetuity. The result? Employee benefits alone now make up about half of the city's general fund. Health costs have grown by more than 60% since 2008 while the city's pension bill has quadrupled to $200 million.

16 Mar 2012

State roundup: Ariz. long-term care plan advances; N.H. moves to repeal 'certificate-of-need'; Minn. ALEC legislation

The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would make long-term health care more affordable for middle-class families. Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, sponsored House Bill 2713, which would allow Arizonans to set aside money in a tax-deductible savings account to pay for long-term health-care expenses. It would also create tax deductions for long-term health insurance premiums.

16 Mar 2012

American Shared Hospital Services fourth quarter revenues increase 8.4% to $4,500,000

AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES, a leading provider of turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgical and radiation therapy services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and 2011.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield in Tenn. to pay $1.5M to settle HIPAA breach

Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Tennessee will pay $1.5 million to the federal government to settle a HIPAA breach. Insurer and hospital business practices also make news in Georgia and Maine.

15 Mar 2012

Foundation NHS trusts and teaching hospitals outperform others

Some NHS trusts consistently outperform others on a range of measures of patient experience, finds research published online in BMJ Quality & Safety.

15 Mar 2012

Republicans, Democrats spin health law as Supreme Court review approaches

With oral arguments set for later this month, the health law is getting more attention from Republicans and the administration as well as from news outlets, which are examining various aspects of the upcoming legal proceedings.

15 Mar 2012

Roundtable teleconference on nanotechnology against cancer

Imagine a test that sifts through millions of molecules in a drop of a patient's blood to detect a telltale protein signature of a cancer subtype, or a drug ferry that doesn't release its toxic contents until it slips inside cancer cells.

15 Mar 2012

Order of online listings of medical symptoms influences how people perceive health risks

New research finds that the order of online listings of medical symptoms influences how people perceive their health risks.

15 Mar 2012

First Edition: March 15, 2012

Today's headlines include reports about emerging Congressional budget battles and political strategies surrounding the health law.

15 Mar 2012

China Pharma revenue increases 9% to $81.2M for full year 2011

China Pharma Holdings, Inc., a fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals company in China, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011.

15 Mar 2012

OncoLink launches redesigned website based on search habits and feedback from patients, caregivers

OncoLink, a free cancer information website developed by experts at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center has launched a redesigned website based on the search habits and feedback from patients, caregivers and health care providers who use the site.

15 Mar 2012

Scientists discover direct biomarker of Chikungunya fever

Recent breakthroughs in Chikungunya research spearheaded by scientists at A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) have made great strides in the battle against the infectious disease.

15 Mar 2012

Qualitative interview study of infant feeding experiences: Idealism meets realism

Advising women to breastfeed exclusively for six months may be "unhelpful" and far too idealistic, suggests a qualitative study of new mothers, their partners, and close relatives, published in the online journal BMJ Open.

15 Mar 2012

House IPAB repeal linked to tort reform legislation

Joining the two measures is causing some Democrats who back the repeal of the health law's Independent Payment Advisory Board to change their positions.

15 Mar 2012

Hospital environments could influence patient recovery

Hospital environments including sounds, pictures, aromas, air quality, and layout could influence patient recovery according to new research conducted by Cochrane authors and released in The Cochrane Library.

15 Mar 2012

JAMA study: Higher spending = better quality in Canadian hospitals

Canadian hospitals that spent the most on patient care may be getting a bigger bang for their buck than their U.S. counterparts, researchers suggested. A study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association compared patient results between Canadian hospitals that spent more on care, and those that spent less.

15 Mar 2012

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Adverse drug reactions could be avoided among adult hospital and emergency patients

Individuals' views on health law form hopes, predictions about the Supreme Court's decision

Romney's opponents attack him on Massachusetts health law and Planned Parenthood statement

AACN to recognize unique contributions of certified nurses on March 19

Viewpoints: Health costs crushing Detroit; Military care still faces funding issues; Romneycare scores

State roundup: Ariz. long-term care plan advances; N.H. moves to repeal 'certificate-of-need'; Minn. ALEC legislation

American Shared Hospital Services fourth quarter revenues increase 8.4% to $4,500,000

Blue Cross Blue Shield in Tenn. to pay $1.5M to settle HIPAA breach

Foundation NHS trusts and teaching hospitals outperform others

Republicans, Democrats spin health law as Supreme Court review approaches

Roundtable teleconference on nanotechnology against cancer

Order of online listings of medical symptoms influences how people perceive health risks

First Edition: March 15, 2012

China Pharma revenue increases 9% to $81.2M for full year 2011

OncoLink launches redesigned website based on search habits and feedback from patients, caregivers

Scientists discover direct biomarker of Chikungunya fever

Qualitative interview study of infant feeding experiences: Idealism meets realism

House IPAB repeal linked to tort reform legislation

Hospital environments could influence patient recovery

JAMA study: Higher spending = better quality in Canadian hospitals

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