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One in three premenopausal women has urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence affects nearly one in three premenopausal women, a study by Turkish researchers has found.

9 Dec 2013

Research roundup: 'Substantial' Medicare savings from avoiding ERs; new ways for primary care; trends in kids' fast food consumption

Some Medicare beneficiaries who place 911 calls to request an ambulance might safely be cared for in settings other than the emergency department at lower cost. Using 2005–09 Medicare claims data and a validated algorithm, we estimated that 12.9–16.2 percent of Medicare-covered 911 emergency medical services transports involved conditions that were probably nonemergent or primary care treatable.

9 Dec 2013

Revolutionary new treatment for crippling hand conditions

A SELF-EMPLOYED decorator whose crippling hand condition has made it virtually impossible to do the simplest of tasks has had his fingers straightened without the need for surgery, thanks to a revolutionary new treatment.

6 Dec 2013

American Nurses Credentialing Center grants Magnet recognition to Cedars-Sinai

For the fourth time in a row, the American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Cedars-Sinai the Magnet recognition, the most prestigious designation a healthcare organization can receive for excellence in nursing and patient outcomes.

6 Dec 2013

Bipolar-specific disease management gives good returns

Diagnostic-specific management of bipolar II disorder is associated with significant clinical improvements, show findings that support the need for greater recognition of the condition.

4 Dec 2013

French National Expert Committee on Maternal Mortality formulates twenty recommendations

Twenty recommendations have been formulated by the French National Expert Committee on Maternal Mortality with the aim of raising awareness among health professionals and prospective parents, in consultation with the French National College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the French Society of Anaesthetists/Obstetric Anaesthesia Club.

4 Dec 2013

Allegiance Health, UMHS sign letter of intent to serve Jackson community

The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) and Allegiance Health have signed a letter of intent to affiliate, with Allegiance Health becoming a member of the UMHS network.

4 Dec 2013

Xagenic announces closing of $20 million Series B financing

Xagenic Inc., a molecular diagnostics company developing the first lab-free molecular diagnostic platform with a 20 minute time-to-result, today announced the close of a Series B financing totaling $20 million. The round was led by new investor Domain Associates, LLC, which was joined by existing investors including CTI Life Sciences Fund and the Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund.

2 Dec 2013

NDSC offers free trial access to ACR Select portal

National Decision Support Company, the American College of Radiology's partner for the distribution of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria is offering free trial access to its ACR Select portal.

1 Dec 2013

Senior patients with traumatic injuries can benefit from geriatric care

Older patients who received extra geriatric care following a traumatic injury were able to return to roughly two thirds more daily activities than those without a consultation, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System and University of California, Los Angeles.

28 Nov 2013

Lockheed Martin donates funds to new telehealth suite dedicated for wounded warriors

Thanks to a $4 million gift from Lockheed Martin, UCLA Health System's Operation Mend now has a state-of-the-art telehealth suite, which will enable improved communication between the program's personnel, patients and partners, and a renovated recovery area for the wounded warriors who undergo surgery at the Westwood facility.

26 Nov 2013

Imaging 3.0 tools equip radiologists to deliver quality patient care in healthcare delivery system

National Decision Support Company, Montage Healthcare Solutions and Nuance Communications are collaborating to bring Imaging 3.0™ tools to the radiologist.

26 Nov 2013

Pediatrician analyzes management of the 2009 influenza A crisis

With autumn just around the corner and a new flu strain lying in wait for us, the presentation of a study analysing the management of the 2009 influenza A crisis could not, if anything, be better timed.

26 Nov 2013

Consumers given more time to get healthcare.gov coverage that starts in January

Administration officials announced Friday that consumers would be permitted to enroll in a health insurance plan on healthcare.gov as late as Dec. 23 for coverage that begins on Jan. 1 next year.

25 Nov 2013

Air quality forecast play an increasing role in mitigating health risk

As the link between air pollution and several illnesses has been established, air quality forecast will play an increasing role in mitigating health risk.

22 Nov 2013

Adding corticosteroid fluocortolone with standard therapy improves visual acuity in NAION patients

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is one of the leading causes of sudden and irreversible loss of vision in older adults. In a prospective randomized trial of 60 patients with NAION, investigators have shown that the addition of the corticosteroid fluocortolone to standard therapy significantly improves both short- and long-term visual acuity, especially when given soon after the onset of symptoms. Their results are published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.

20 Nov 2013

UC San Diego study suggests racial inequality leads to higher mortality in cancer patients

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say metastatic colorectal cancer patients of African-American descent are less likely to be seen by cancer specialists or receive cancer treatments. This difference in treatment explains a large part of the 15 percent higher mortality experienced by African-American patients than non-Hispanic white patients.

20 Nov 2013

Chronic diseases account for increasing proportion of GPs' workload

GPs in Australia are working three hours less per week in direct clinical care, however they are dealing with more health problems per visit, research led by the University of Sydney shows.

19 Nov 2013

Medical–surgical integration ‘boosts neoadjuvant chemotherapy use for bladder cancer’

Research from the USA indicates that a multidisciplinary approach and coordination between medical and surgical oncology services can help optimize the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer.

18 Nov 2013

ESBC joins with Athena Breast Health Network to advance personalized breast cancer risk assessment

Edith Sanford Breast Cancer (ESBC), part of the Sanford Health system based in Sioux Falls, SD, today announced it is partnering with the Athena Breast Health Network, a University of California program, to advance the use of a personalized breast cancer risk assessment.

16 Nov 2013

Consultation News and Research

One in three premenopausal women has urinary incontinence

Research roundup: 'Substantial' Medicare savings from avoiding ERs; new ways for primary care; trends in kids' fast food consumption

Revolutionary new treatment for crippling hand conditions

American Nurses Credentialing Center grants Magnet recognition to Cedars-Sinai

Bipolar-specific disease management gives good returns

French National Expert Committee on Maternal Mortality formulates twenty recommendations

Allegiance Health, UMHS sign letter of intent to serve Jackson community

Xagenic announces closing of $20 million Series B financing

NDSC offers free trial access to ACR Select portal

Senior patients with traumatic injuries can benefit from geriatric care

Lockheed Martin donates funds to new telehealth suite dedicated for wounded warriors

Imaging 3.0 tools equip radiologists to deliver quality patient care in healthcare delivery system

Pediatrician analyzes management of the 2009 influenza A crisis

Consumers given more time to get healthcare.gov coverage that starts in January

Air quality forecast play an increasing role in mitigating health risk

Adding corticosteroid fluocortolone with standard therapy improves visual acuity in NAION patients

UC San Diego study suggests racial inequality leads to higher mortality in cancer patients

Chronic diseases account for increasing proportion of GPs' workload

Medical–surgical integration ‘boosts neoadjuvant chemotherapy use for bladder cancer’

ESBC joins with Athena Breast Health Network to advance personalized breast cancer risk assessment

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