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Many patients receive an incorrect dementia diagnosis: Lund study

Many patients receive an incorrect dementia diagnosis. This is shown by a study carried out by neuropathology researchers in Lund, Sweden.

31 May 2011

CPS, AAP release joint statement on early childhood caries

Early childhood caries is a serious health problem in North American Indigenous communities that needs immediate attention, say the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics in a joint statement released today.

30 May 2011

Positive data from Augurex's RA biomarker blood test, novel drug target presented at EULAR conference

Augurex Life Sciences Corp. today reported that in London at the European League Against Rheumatism Conference, leading arthritis researchers presented important data on Augurex's rheumatoid arthritis biomarker blood test and novel drug target.

30 May 2011

New smart phone application provides pediatric and adult ER wait times directly to phone

Managing your health just got easier with the launch of Emergency Room (ER) wait times for adult and pediatric HealthONE ERs throughout the Denver metro area. The new Denver smart phone application, HealthONE Fast LocatER, will provide wait times directly to your smart phone as well as locate the nearest HealthONE ER, find a physician, make an appointment request, call 911 and more.

27 May 2011

Research Roundup: Medicaid co-payments, access to docs causes worse health

Disparities In Child Access To Emergency Care For Acute Oral Injury -- This study looked at the "impact of insurance status on dental practices' willingness to schedule an appointment for a child with a symptomatic fractured permanent front tooth." Six researchers posed as mothers of 10-year-old boys who all had the same injury but different coverage: Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or private Blue Cross dental insurance.

27 May 2011

IBM expands Dallas Health Analytics Solution Center

IBM today announced the expansion of its Health Analytics Solution Center. Located in Dallas, the center is adding new technology and has doubled the number of healthcare solution architects and technology specialists working at the center.

27 May 2011

Quest Diagnostics announces results of largest ImmunoCAP cross-sectional allergy study

ImmunoCAP, the worldwide leader of in vitro allergy diagnostics, is pleased to present the results of the largest cross-sectional allergy study ever conducted. The landmark study, announced today by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services, includes test results from over 2 million patients.

From Quest Diagnostics 27 May 2011

U-M develops new tool that helps physicians better evaluate patient's depression outcomes

Primary care doctors have long been on the front lines of depression treatment. Depression is listed as a diagnosis for 1 in 10 office visits and primary care doctors prescribe more than half of all antidepressants.

26 May 2011

New Hypertension Management Program study results revealed at ASH scientific meeting

High blood pressure - the silent killer - is taking a hit from a new, ground-breaking treatment program from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

26 May 2011

There's no upper age limit for balloon angioplasties

Loyola University Health System interventional cardiologist Dr. Ferdinand Leya says there's no upper age limit for performing balloon angioplasties.

26 May 2011

Study to explore whether early depression treatment can reduce risk of heart disease

Jesse Stewart, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and an Indiana University Center for Aging Research affiliated scientist, has received a $110,000 grant from the American Heart Association to explore whether treatment of depression before one experiences a heart attack can reduce the likelihood of future heart disease.

25 May 2011

Homeless people more likely to have family doctor if they possess health card

For every year a person is homeless, the odds of them having a family doctor drop by 9 per cent, according to a report by St. Michael's Hospital and Street Health.

25 May 2011

State Roundup: Texas overhauls hospital payments

Advocates today asked a single justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to declare the state's exclusion of thousands of legal immigrants from subsidized health coverage unconstitutional.

25 May 2011

First Edition: May 24, 2011

Today's headlines include reports about the Senate's upcoming vote on the House-passed GOP budget, the run-up to today's special congressional election in New York and details on the Medicare positions being taken by Republican presidential hopefuls.

24 May 2011

New legislation helps fulfill promise of Medicare for seniors in Alaska: AMA

New legislation introduced today by Senator Lisa Murkowski, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (S. 1042), will provide Medicare patients with greater choice, allowing them to see the physicians they want and need to see.

24 May 2011

Shave biopsies accurate in initial diagnosis of suspicious skin lesions

A shave biopsy is a reasonably safe and accurate method for the initial diagnosis of melanoma, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. In the past, some physicians have criticized shave biopsies for not providing accurate T (tumor) stage information, thereby complicating treatment planning.

24 May 2011

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Many patients receive an incorrect dementia diagnosis: Lund study

CPS, AAP release joint statement on early childhood caries

Positive data from Augurex's RA biomarker blood test, novel drug target presented at EULAR conference

New smart phone application provides pediatric and adult ER wait times directly to phone

Research Roundup: Medicaid co-payments, access to docs causes worse health

IBM expands Dallas Health Analytics Solution Center

Quest Diagnostics announces results of largest ImmunoCAP cross-sectional allergy study

U-M develops new tool that helps physicians better evaluate patient's depression outcomes

New Hypertension Management Program study results revealed at ASH scientific meeting

There's no upper age limit for balloon angioplasties

Study to explore whether early depression treatment can reduce risk of heart disease

Homeless people more likely to have family doctor if they possess health card

State Roundup: Texas overhauls hospital payments

First Edition: May 24, 2011

New legislation helps fulfill promise of Medicare for seniors in Alaska: AMA

Shave biopsies accurate in initial diagnosis of suspicious skin lesions

Is ACO the healthcare Holy Grail?

State Roundup: States' economic success often beyond their control

APS honors recipients of Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards

Most paediatric paracetamol prescriptions fails to comply with BNFc recommendations

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