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First Edition: October 16, 2013

Today's headlines including stories detailing how certain health law provisions are factoring in to the continuing congressional budget stalemate.

16 Oct 2013

Detroit Lions, Josephine Ford Cancer Institute to raise $15M for cancer research in metro Detroit

The Detroit Lions and Josephine Ford Cancer Institute, Michigan's largest provider of adult cancer care, have created a unique partnership with the goal to raise $15 million during the next three years for cancer research in metro Detroit.

16 Oct 2013

Exploring the human side of Alzheimer's

AgingCare.com, the online community of more than 6 million people caring for elderly loved ones, has released Fade to Blank: Life Inside Alzheimer's—a compelling and unprecedented account that explores the human side of Alzheimer's, as told by three families whose lives have been forever altered by this disease.

15 Oct 2013

Weight Watchers community-based approach more effective than DIY approach

A new randomized controlled trial conducted by Baylor College of Medicine researchers and published today as an Article in Press in The American Journal of Medicine finds that overweight and obese adults following a community-based weight loss intervention, namely Weight Watchers, lost significantly more weight than those who tried to lose weight on their own (10.1 lbs. vs. 1.3 lbs. at six months).

15 Oct 2013

Use of iPad for educational purposes increases among Millennial residents

With the entry of "Millenials" into medical residency programs across the country, institutions have started to examine ways to improve programs to correspond with that generation's learning behaviors and preferences.

13 Oct 2013

Study: Social media can become early warning system to help prevent suicide tragedies

Heart-breaking accounts of cyber bullying and suicide seem all too common, but a new study offers hope that social media can become an early warning system to help prevent such tragedies.

11 Oct 2013

Social connection: A basic human need

Facebook and gossip might seem like a waste of time, but they actually serve a basic human need.

11 Oct 2013

Despite sales efforts, polls show continued Obamacare doubts

Even as states like California push the health law exchanges, bolstered by a growing list of celebrity pitchmen, surveys of some groups -- among them, physician practices and likely Virginia voters -- show continued doubts about the marketplaces.

9 Oct 2013

CementBloc's GROW campaign and campaign for Giazo awarded top honors at MM&M Awards

The CementBloc's Girls Right of Way campaign for The Coore Foundation and "Mr. Butt" campaign for Giazo have been awarded top honors at the MM&M (Medical Marketing & Media) Awards presentation held in New York City on October 2, 2013.

5 Oct 2013

Traffic reports: High volume causes health insurance shoppers to experience delays

Across the country, states reported computer problems and long wait times as consumers tried to check out the new insurance options available through the health law's online insurance marketplaces. At the same time, though, many states reported tallies of applications and hits that exceeded expectations.

3 Oct 2013

Research recommends that pediatricians respect parents' rights in making case for immunization

Controversy about the risks of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines has been rumbling in the United States for years -- and now it's Israel's turn. After finding traces of the polio virus in sewage, Israel's Ministry of Health launched a national vaccination campaign that reached more than half a million children. Surprisingly, dissenting voices flooded social media and the mainstream news, calling for a halt to the campaign.

2 Oct 2013

Vitamin Angels' social media campaign aims to increase awareness about dangers of hidden hunger

On October 1, Vitamin Angels, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization distributing vitamins and minerals to children and mothers in need, launches a month-long social media campaign focused on educating the public about hidden hunger, a chronic lack of vitamins and minerals affecting approximately 1 in 3 people globally.

1 Oct 2013

Endexx signs definitive agreement to acquire THCFinder.com and Herbal Care

Endexx Corporation is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire THCFinder.com and its parent company Herbal Care LLC. THCFinder.com is a leading player in Social Media and Cultural content in the Medical Marijuana industry, providing both relevant content and educational material to its user base related to the Medical Marijuana arena.

29 Sep 2013

People on health related social networking sites more likely to abstain from smoking

Smoking is a major public health problem, killing approximately 443,000 people every year in the United States. Quitting smoking can have a profound effect on a person's health, but it is also one of the hardest addictions to kick. A recent paper published in the Journal of Communication found that people who engage in health specific social networking sites found it easier to quit smoking.

26 Sep 2013

PRSA-NCC presents PRR with 2013 Thoth Best in Show Award

The Public Relations Society of America, National Capital Chapter, presented PRR with its 2013 Thoth Best in Show Award Wednesday, the evening's top honor for Washington D.C.-area industry professionals.

21 Sep 2013

Brain exposed to social media browsing can easily become hobbled by information overload

While you are browsing online, you could be squandering memories - or losing important information. Contrary to common wisdom, an idle brain is in fact doing important work - and in the age of constant information overload, it's a good idea to go offline on a regular basis, says a researcher from Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

20 Sep 2013

IPF World Week underlines the need for integrated approach towards idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

This year's IPF World Week (September 21-29) sees healthcare professionals, patient advocacy groups, people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), who have an estimated median survival time of two to five years, and their families calling for an integrated approach to further strengthen the national and international network of people working to support patients with this fatal orphan lung disease.

20 Sep 2013

Gout: An Interview with Dr. Lawrence Edwards, Chairman and CEO of GUAES

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis that affects adults. It's a disease caused by the presence of uric acid crystals in and around the joints. It's a disease that's becoming more and more common. It probably has doubled in its prevalence worldwide over the past twenty to thirty years.

18 Sep 2013

Researchers present research outcomes on food risk and benefit communication created by FoodRisC

Consumers in Europe are often overwhelmed with the vast amounts of food risk and benefit information presented to them, some of which can be perceived as conflicting or confusing.

13 Sep 2013

Study suggests that social media can be used to successfully improve medical practice

Barcelona, Spain: A doctor from the UK has shown how an innovative music video can help increase awareness of how to treat asthma.

11 Sep 2013

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First Edition: October 16, 2013

Detroit Lions, Josephine Ford Cancer Institute to raise $15M for cancer research in metro Detroit

Exploring the human side of Alzheimer's

Weight Watchers community-based approach more effective than DIY approach

Use of iPad for educational purposes increases among Millennial residents

Study: Social media can become early warning system to help prevent suicide tragedies

Social connection: A basic human need

Despite sales efforts, polls show continued Obamacare doubts

CementBloc's GROW campaign and campaign for Giazo awarded top honors at MM&M Awards

Traffic reports: High volume causes health insurance shoppers to experience delays

Research recommends that pediatricians respect parents' rights in making case for immunization

Vitamin Angels' social media campaign aims to increase awareness about dangers of hidden hunger

Endexx signs definitive agreement to acquire THCFinder.com and Herbal Care

People on health related social networking sites more likely to abstain from smoking

PRSA-NCC presents PRR with 2013 Thoth Best in Show Award

Brain exposed to social media browsing can easily become hobbled by information overload

IPF World Week underlines the need for integrated approach towards idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Gout: An Interview with Dr. Lawrence Edwards, Chairman and CEO of GUAES

Researchers present research outcomes on food risk and benefit communication created by FoodRisC

Study suggests that social media can be used to successfully improve medical practice

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