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New study: Depression and anxiety may influence physical symptoms

Researchers have for decades hypothesized that negative emotions lead to inflated reports of common physical symptoms, like headaches or an upset stomach. But a new University of Iowa study suggests that two negative emotions -- depression and anxiety -- influence symptom reporting in different ways.

4 Mar 2011

Sudden cessation of smoking may be symptom of lung cancer

Many longtime smokers quit spontaneously with little effort shortly before their lung cancer is diagnosed, leading some researchers to speculate that sudden cessation may be a symptom of lung cancer.

1 Mar 2011

PACAP hormone levels linked to post-traumatic stress disorder

High blood levels of a hormone produced in response to stress are linked to post-traumatic stress disorder in women but not men, a study from researchers at Emory University and the University of Vermont has found.

25 Feb 2011

New research: Alzheimer's disease may be easily misdiagnosed in elder people

New research shows that Alzheimer's disease and other dementing illnesses may be easily misdiagnosed in the elderly, according to early results of a study of people in Hawaii who had their brains autopsied after death. The research is being released today and will be presented as part of a plenary session at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.

23 Feb 2011

Boxtone demonstrates latest mobile management platform for point-of-care applications at HIMSS

BoxTone, the expert in proactive Mobile Service Management software, is demonstrating at HIMSS its latest mobile management platform for securing, managing and supporting mobile devices, from smartphones to tablets, and mobile applications that are being deployed for use at the point of patient care.

22 Feb 2011

New research: Fluid retention may explain drugs' risk of strokes and heart attacks

New research shows that medications which have raised safety concerns over heart attack and stroke risks may not have gotten approval from the Food and Drug Administration if the cardiovascular effects of fluid retention had been better understood. Fluid retention may explain the increased risk of heart attacks and strokes of medications such as Vioxx, Bextra, and Avandia.

22 Feb 2011

Northrop Grumman introduces mobile application for veterans to access personal EHRs

Northrop Grumman Corporation has introduced a mobile application available to U.S. military veterans that enables secure access to health information and records from a mobile device.

21 Feb 2011

MedVirginia to showcase interoperability solutions at HIMSS11 Conference

MedVirginia has announced its participation in the Interoperability Showcase™ at the HIMSS11 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida next week.

19 Feb 2011

Northrop Grumman to highlight technology and solutions applicable to military at HIMSS

Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight technology and solutions applicable to the military, public health entities, and the state and local market next week at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition.

19 Feb 2011

Doctor explores link between lack of oxygen and inflammation in patients undergoing surgery

When the body is deprived of oxygen during a major surgery, the kidneys, heart muscles or lungs can be injured as a result. The problem is that lack of oxygen can lead to inflammation.

19 Feb 2011

Patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease need physicians guidance on financial planning

Patients newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, and their families, need better guidance from their physicians on how to plan for the patient's progressive loss of ability to handle finances, according to a study led by a physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

17 Feb 2011

New method may eliminate colonoscopies

Nobody enjoys colonoscopies, including mice. University of Missouri researchers are excited about the potential of using genetic biomarkers to predict colon cancer caused by inflammation. A new method developed at the MU Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (RADIL) could eventually lead to a method that might eliminate colonoscopies altogether.

17 Feb 2011

CWRU's REC helps doctors to adopt electronic health records

Nearly $8 million of federal stimulus funds provided through the Ohio Health Information Partnership is already starting to help hundreds of doctors in northeast Ohio switch to electronic health records. Now, with a greater sense of urgency, the word is going out to providers who might not yet be aware that valuable advice is easily available to them.

15 Feb 2011

Veterans organizations urge Administration and Congress to invest $65.3B to meet veterans health-care, benefits

Four of the nation's leading veterans service organizations are urging the Administration and Congress to invest $65.3 billion to sufficiently meet veterans health-care and veterans benefits needs. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, the administration has proposed $61.9 billion in discretionary spending for fiscal year 2012. The budget proposal now goes to Congress for consideration.

15 Feb 2011

Expensive 'high tech' therapy not superior to home training for walking recovery of stroke survivors

Home-based physical therapy to improve the strength and balance of stroke survivors works about as well to get them walking again as treadmill training done in a physical therapy lab, according to the results of a study presented today by a Duke researcher at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference.

14 Feb 2011

Richard J. Fasenmyer Foundation awards $3M to Cleveland physicians for AIDS research

A three-year, $3 million gift from the Richard J. Fasenmyer Foundation will fund research by a pair of Cleveland physicians into HIV and the body's response in autoimmune diseases.

11 Feb 2011

RF technology effective in detection of retained surgical items during bariatric procedures

RF Surgical Systems, Inc., the market leader in the prevention and detection of retained surgical sponges, today announced the first published data on the power of radio frequency technology to identify retained surgical items in all patient types.

11 Feb 2011

Department of VA launches new, enhanced services for caregivers of Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching the first of a series of new and enhanced services supporting family caregivers of seriously ill and injured Veterans.

10 Feb 2011

Study finds link between sleep duration and colorectal adenomas

An inadequate amount of sleep has been associated with higher risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and death. Now colon cancer can be added to the list.

9 Feb 2011

ICF receives new $10 million contract through HPTi to support U.S. Department of VA

ICF International, a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has been awarded a new $10 million contract through High Performance Technologies, to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract has a term of one base year and four option years.

8 Feb 2011

Veterans Affairs News and Research

New study: Depression and anxiety may influence physical symptoms

Sudden cessation of smoking may be symptom of lung cancer

PACAP hormone levels linked to post-traumatic stress disorder

New research: Alzheimer's disease may be easily misdiagnosed in elder people

Boxtone demonstrates latest mobile management platform for point-of-care applications at HIMSS

New research: Fluid retention may explain drugs' risk of strokes and heart attacks

Northrop Grumman introduces mobile application for veterans to access personal EHRs

MedVirginia to showcase interoperability solutions at HIMSS11 Conference

Northrop Grumman to highlight technology and solutions applicable to military at HIMSS

Doctor explores link between lack of oxygen and inflammation in patients undergoing surgery

Patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease need physicians guidance on financial planning

New method may eliminate colonoscopies

CWRU's REC helps doctors to adopt electronic health records

Veterans organizations urge Administration and Congress to invest $65.3B to meet veterans health-care, benefits

Expensive 'high tech' therapy not superior to home training for walking recovery of stroke survivors

Richard J. Fasenmyer Foundation awards $3M to Cleveland physicians for AIDS research

RF technology effective in detection of retained surgical items during bariatric procedures

Department of VA launches new, enhanced services for caregivers of Veterans

Study finds link between sleep duration and colorectal adenomas

ICF receives new $10 million contract through HPTi to support U.S. Department of VA

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