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Applying a top restaurant model to healthcare communications: an interview with Brandi Robinson, Sanofi

Communications professionals often are expected to be experts in all facets of the vast spectrum of communications, from brand, corporate, crisis and digital communications to corporate reputation and channel strategy and everything in between.

From Sanofi 19 Aug 2015

HCMC's Derek Muhs awarded Best Brand in Private Health Care Center in China

Health Care Management China today announced that Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Derek Muhs has been awarded "Best Brand in Private Health Care Center in China" by the Awards Jury of the 6th Annual CMO ASIA AWARDS, held in Singapore on August 11, 2015.

19 Aug 2015

Researchers examine potential effects of sex development disorders in children, adolescents

While it may not shock you to learn that children born with disorders of sex development (DSD) face challenges, Concordia University researchers have confirmed that these go far beyond the physical.

14 Aug 2015

IHOP restaurants, No Kid Hungry partner to bring an end to childhood hunger

Continuing their "Summer of Smiles" celebration, IHOP restaurants announced today that it has joined forces with No Kid Hungry to bring an end to childhood hunger. IHOP and No Kid Hungry share the philosophy that starting the day with breakfast, and a smile, is extremely important, and have targeted a goal of providing 2.5 million meals this year.

10 Aug 2015

New study shows frequent travel promotes stress, loneliness, and long-term health problems

Researchers from the University of Surrey and Lund University (Sweden) investigated how frequent, long-distance travel is represented in mass and social media.

4 Aug 2015

California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine selects two demonstration projects

Two demonstration projects that aim to yield quick results for patients have been selected by the new California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine, a public-private effort launched by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

4 Aug 2015

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge making splash again this August

Led by co-founders Pete Frates, Pat Quinn and Anthony Senerchia, and with the help of celebrities, the Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is making a splash again this August.

31 Jul 2015

PAREXEL introduces next generation Perceptive MyTrials Analytics solution

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today launched the next generation of its Perceptive MyTrials platform with advanced analytics capabilities. With the Perceptive MyTrials Analytics solution, clinical trial sponsors can now use a mobile-enabled, single entry-point to access predictive data analytics for multiple studies simultaneously.

From Parexel 21 Jul 2015

AMGF announces results, impact of Measure Up/Pressure Down campaign

The American Medical Group Foundation today announced the results and impact of its second annual Measure Up/Pressure Down National Day of Action: Roll Up Your Sleeves! event. On May 7, during National High Blood Pressure Education Month, more than 140 campaign supporters across the country took an "action" for blood pressure control - including blood pressure screenings, materials dissemination, social media posts, web chats, website content updates, employee trainings, health fairs, and garnering media coverage - reaching 84.3 million Americans.

9 Jul 2015

Brunel University student produces animated short film on understanding visually impaired people

As almost any of the UK's two million visually impaired (VI) will tell you people with full sight often make incorrect assumptions about their capabilities.

3 Jul 2015

Fraser Communications wins another 3-year contract for First 5 California campaigns

Fraser Communications, which has designed award-winning campaigns the past six years for First 5 California, won another 3-year contract with the government organization to promote child brain development, early literacy, healthy nutrition, and other critical information for parents of young children.

29 Jun 2015

STEM Learning launches Mini Science Centres as part of their CSR programme

Corporates today are on the lookout of new and novel ways to use their CSR funds effectively. A genuine step towards improving the quality of education in urban and especially rural areas would definitely interest them. And to make this possible, STEM Learning Pvt Ltd has launched Mini Science Centres (MSC) to promote experiential learning.

29 Jun 2015

Study: Disconnect between patients and physicians on use of online communication tools

A large number of patients use online communication tools such as email and Facebook to engage with their physicians, despite recommendations from some hospitals and professional organizations that clinicians limit email contact with patients and avoid "friending" patients on social media, new research suggests.

27 Jun 2015

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27 Jun 2015

Myriad Genetics, Chris4Life launch educational campaign to teach individuals about risk of hereditary cancer

Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based national non-profit organization, and Myriad Genetics, a leader in personalized medicine, today announced their “What’s Your History” family history week (June 24-30, 2015).

25 Jun 2015

Trevelino/Keller selected as ExamMed's principal integrated PR and marketing agency

ExamMed, the only universal healthcare technology platform, offering providers an ideal patient-centered, complete model of care, both virtual and in-office, recently selected Trevelino/Keller as its principal integrated PR and marketing agency.

22 Jun 2015

Selecting health insurance plan on HealthCare.gov particularly challenging for young adults

When trying to enroll in a health insurance plan through HealthCare.gov during the first open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance marketplaces, young adults were confused by unfamiliar health insurance terms, concerned about the affordability of plan options, and unsure how to seek good primary care.

17 Jun 2015

Maintaining a good night's sleep vital for future health

New research from the University of Copenhagen has found that maintaining a good night's sleep is important for our future health, partly because of how it affects lifestyle factors. Previous population based studies have not provided sufficient information on the timing of changes in both sleep and lifestyle to tease out cause and effect relations of this highly intertwined relationship.

16 Jun 2015

Infection control experts to convene at IPAC Canada conference

Infection control experts from across the country will meet in Victoria from June 14-17 at the Victoria Conference Centre for educational workshops and conference.

9 Jun 2015

Dementia Friends Canada launched to support Canadians living with dementia

The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, along with Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Canada, officially launched Dementia Friends Canada to support the growing number of Canadians living with dementia.

7 Jun 2015

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Latest Social Media News and Research

Applying a top restaurant model to healthcare communications: an interview with Brandi Robinson, Sanofi

HCMC's Derek Muhs awarded Best Brand in Private Health Care Center in China

Researchers examine potential effects of sex development disorders in children, adolescents

IHOP restaurants, No Kid Hungry partner to bring an end to childhood hunger

New study shows frequent travel promotes stress, loneliness, and long-term health problems

California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine selects two demonstration projects

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge making splash again this August

PAREXEL introduces next generation Perceptive MyTrials Analytics solution

AMGF announces results, impact of Measure Up/Pressure Down campaign

Brunel University student produces animated short film on understanding visually impaired people

Fraser Communications wins another 3-year contract for First 5 California campaigns

STEM Learning launches Mini Science Centres as part of their CSR programme

Study: Disconnect between patients and physicians on use of online communication tools

ProfNet network experts available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area

Myriad Genetics, Chris4Life launch educational campaign to teach individuals about risk of hereditary cancer

Trevelino/Keller selected as ExamMed's principal integrated PR and marketing agency

Selecting health insurance plan on HealthCare.gov particularly challenging for young adults

Maintaining a good night's sleep vital for future health

Infection control experts to convene at IPAC Canada conference

Dementia Friends Canada launched to support Canadians living with dementia

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