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U.S. again scores 'D' for premature birth rate; states take action to reduce risk factors

For the second consecutive year, the United States earned only a "D" on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, demonstrating that more than half a million of our nation's newborns didn't get the healthy start they deserved.

17 Nov 2009

WHO urged to establish a schedule to phase out the use of dental mercury fillings as soon as possible

Today, at an expert meeting on the future use of dental fillings, a letter signed by over 70 non-governmental organisations from around the world was presented, calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to establish a schedule to phase out the use of dental mercury fillings as soon as possible.

17 Nov 2009

Employers have serious concerns about healthcare reform, indicates PSG survey

Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG), the nation's largest independent pharmacy benefit consulting firm, released today the results of a national survey of companies focused on their views of proposed healthcare reform legislation.

17 Nov 2009

USPSTF recommendations against regular mammography screening can result in unnecessary breast cancer deaths

If cost-cutting U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) mammography recommendations are adopted as policy, two decades of decline in breast cancer mortality could be reversed and countless American women may die needlessly from breast cancer each year.

17 Nov 2009

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

As part of ongoing efforts to improve patient services, the Department of Radiology at UC San Diego is participating in the Enterprise Patient Flow (EPF) Study. UC San Diego Medical Center will implement the On-Cue™ System -- developed by Allocade, Inc., a developer of innovative healthcare software solutions -- to study process improvement, resource utilization, communication and patient experience.

17 Nov 2009

Global financial crisis has major long-term health implications for Australia

One in four Australian adults has taken an action that puts their health at risk as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), according to a new MBF Healthwatch poll.

17 Nov 2009

Survey reveals discrepancy between perception and reality in CPR knowledge and skill level

The CPR Improvement Working Group, formed to help improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill performance, today announced the results of the first-ever, multi-national attitudinal survey concerning the performance of CPR by healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics. Survey results will be presented concurrently with the American Heart Association's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida at a panel discussion of leading resuscitation experts on Monday, November 16.

17 Nov 2009

VCU and RAA have improved resuscitation and survival rates for cardiac arrest patients

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and the Richmond Ambulance Authority have improved resuscitation and survival rates dramatically for cardiac arrest patients by training and equipping paramedics to begin lowering a patient's body temperature in the field during resuscitation and following up at the hospital with a host of high-tech strategies to improve the odds of survival.

17 Nov 2009

Economic crisis impacts health department capacity to address rising STD rates

Amid the mounting toll of budget cuts across the country, a new study from the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) shows just how much an impact the economic crisis is having on sexually transmitted disease (STD) programs and in turn, having more broadly on public health infrastructure.

17 Nov 2009

New resuscitation program shows major improvement in patient outcome after cardiac arrest

ZOLL Medical Corporation announced today that in a “Best of the Best” presentation at the American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium in Orlando Florida, Daniel P. Davis, M.D., presented research from the University of California Resuscitation Research Center that shows a major improvement in patient outcome after cardiac arrest.

17 Nov 2009

Lack of sleep can lead to devastating errors, says new study

Sleep deprivation adversely affects automatic, accurate responses and can lead to potentially devastating errors, a finding of particular concern among firefighters, police officers, soldiers and others who work in a sleep-deprived state, University of Texas at Austin researchers say.

17 Nov 2009

Colorado receives “D” on Premature Birth Report Card for the second consecutive year

For the second consecutive year, Colorado received a “D” on the Premature Birth Report Card issued by the March of Dimes. However, the state did show improvement in two key areas that affect prematurity, including the rate of smoking for childbearing-age women.

17 Nov 2009

Elsevier to publish official journal of ACAAI

Elsevier is pleased to announce that beginning with Volume 104 (2010) it will assume publication of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the official journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI).

17 Nov 2009

Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions offers coverage for vaccines including H1N1 to its policyholders

Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions, a leading provider of payroll-deducted voluntary benefits, is now covering vaccines including H1N1 (swine flu).

17 Nov 2009

Meaningful legislation required to control biotech medicine cost, says PCMA

“Today’s New York Times’ article exposes the short-comings of the ‘pharma deal’ and how it gives with one hand while taking with the other. Rather than relying on ‘shell games’ to lower prescription drug costs, policymakers should return this debate to the need for more competition in the form of real biogenerics reform.

17 Nov 2009

CNA HealthPro presents aging services claims studies

CNA HealthPro, a leader in the healthcare professional liability industry, presents the sixth in a series of aging services claims studies, Reducing Risk in a Changing Industry: CNA HealthPro Aging Services Claims Analysis 2004-2008. The study includes a legislative update, analysis of updated claims data and questions designed to assist aging service organizations conduct self-assessments.

17 Nov 2009

Hospitals should expand quality control guidelines to improve surgical complications in older patients

The elderly are more vulnerable to problems after a major surgical procedure than younger patients, but a team of investigators using data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) suggest that one way to improve surgical results in this age group is to have hospitals expand their quality control guidelines to include more types of surgery-related complications.

17 Nov 2009

Physicians still retain decision-making power over nurses in Quebec, says study

Physicians still retain the bulk of decision-making power over nurses in Quebec - a situation that's detrimental to evolving nursing roles. According to a new study by Universit- de Montr-al researchers, published in Recherches Sociographiques, nursing functions are still very much assigned by physicians who often oversee family medicine groups (FMGs), specialized nurse practitioners (SNP) and oncology nurse navigators (ONN).

17 Nov 2009

HealthBarn USA showcases its integrated curricula among educators and farmers at FBEA conference

HealthBarn USA®, www.healthbarnusa.com, a proven leader in healthy-lifestyle education for children and families, presented at the national Farm-Based Education Association (FBEA), www.farmbasededucation.org, conference in Tarrytown, NY held November 12-14, 2009.

17 Nov 2009

New data shows obesity costs will quadruple over the next decade

A new study released today shows that rising obesity rates will continue to be an increasing burden on the health care system over the next decade. The report, titled, "The Future Cost of Obesity: National and State Estimates of the Impact of Obesity on Direct Health Care Expenses," is the first to estimate obesity prevalence and costs at the state and national level 10 years from now.

17 Nov 2009

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U.S. again scores 'D' for premature birth rate; states take action to reduce risk factors

WHO urged to establish a schedule to phase out the use of dental mercury fillings as soon as possible

Employers have serious concerns about healthcare reform, indicates PSG survey

USPSTF recommendations against regular mammography screening can result in unnecessary breast cancer deaths

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

Global financial crisis has major long-term health implications for Australia

Survey reveals discrepancy between perception and reality in CPR knowledge and skill level

VCU and RAA have improved resuscitation and survival rates for cardiac arrest patients

Economic crisis impacts health department capacity to address rising STD rates

New resuscitation program shows major improvement in patient outcome after cardiac arrest

Lack of sleep can lead to devastating errors, says new study

Colorado receives “D” on Premature Birth Report Card for the second consecutive year

Elsevier to publish official journal of ACAAI

Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions offers coverage for vaccines including H1N1 to its policyholders

Meaningful legislation required to control biotech medicine cost, says PCMA

CNA HealthPro presents aging services claims studies

Hospitals should expand quality control guidelines to improve surgical complications in older patients

Physicians still retain decision-making power over nurses in Quebec, says study

HealthBarn USA showcases its integrated curricula among educators and farmers at FBEA conference

New data shows obesity costs will quadruple over the next decade

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