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New poll surveys women's attitude about the health care debate

A new poll conducted by WomanTrend, a division of the polling company inc., surveyed 800 women across the nation to assess both their attitudes about the current health care debate and their priorities for their families and the nation.

27 Oct 2009

Hutchinson Center receives USAID grant to build a cancer clinic and medical-training facility in Africa

Building on the strengths of two institutions separated by nearly 9,000 miles over two continents - both renowned in their work in the fight against cancer - the United States Agency for International Development has awarded a $500,000 grant to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to aid in the construction of the first American cancer clinic and medical-training facility in Africa.

27 Oct 2009

Mobile application launched to help consumers compare health care costs

Medica today became the first health plan to launch a mobile application to help consumers compare cost information for a variety of medical procedures. The app, based on the Web site MainStreetMedica.com, is available at the iPhone App Store.

27 Oct 2009

Majority of doctors satisfied with the spiritual services provided by hospital chaplains: Survey

A national survey of physicians' experience with hospital chaplains found that the vast majority of doctors were satisfied with the spiritual services provided. Physicians in the Northeast and those with a dim view of religion's effects on patients, however, were less likely to be pleased.

27 Oct 2009

ACC's initiative for health care reform

As lawmakers debate health care reform, business innovator Lou Weisbach and Clinton White House health care advisor Dr. Richard Boxer are available for interviews to discuss a glaring, missing element of the forthcoming health care legislation: reducing health care costs -- and saving lives -- by preventing and curing disease.

27 Oct 2009

New Pandemic Influenza Stress Vaccine course for health-care workers

Experts know that a pandemic can increase stress-related absenteeism among health-care workers. To help prevent this, a team of Mount Sinai Hospital psychiatrists and nurses have developed The Pandemic Influenza Stress Vaccine, a computerized course for health-care workers worldwide to build their resilience during a pandemic.

27 Oct 2009

Ontario's doctors commend provincial law for banning cell phone use while driving

In 2008, Ontario's doctors sounded the alarm on the dangers of using cell phones while driving. Today, provincial law banning the use of hand-held cell phones and other electronic devices while driving comes into effect.

27 Oct 2009

Ziehm NaviPort interface and BrainLAB Fluoro 3D surgical navigation software improves surgical procedures

Ziehm Imaging and BrainLAB have extended their cooperation to assist surgeons in the intra-operative guidance of pedicle screw and hardware placement during surgical trauma and spinal instrumentation procedures.

27 Oct 2009

Behavior changing strategies may improve medical adherence

Taking medication as the doctor prescribes is crucial to improving health. However, 26 to 59 percent of older adults do not adhere to instructions, according to a 2003 study published in Drugs and Aging. In a new study, researchers at the University of Missouri found that applying behavior changing strategies, such as using pill boxes or reducing the number of daily doses, can improve patients' abilities to take their medications as required.

27 Oct 2009

Fight erupts over health insurance rates for businesses employing more women

Kaiser Health News staff writer Jenny Gold reports on issues related to using gender to set rates for large businesses.

27 Oct 2009

Mobile Aspects to supply RFID inventory management systems for health care organizations

Mobile Aspects, a leader in RFID enabled clinical process improvement systems, announced today that Novation, the health care contracting services company for VHA Inc., the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), and Provista, has awarded Mobile Aspects a three-year contract to supply radio frequency identification (RFID) inventory management systems to its member organizations.

27 Oct 2009

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center receives a $500,000 grant to construct cancer clinic in Africa

27 Oct 2009

Reid: Public option with 'opt-out' provision is the 'best way to move forward'

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said this afternoon that he supports a public plan with a provision that would allow states to "opt-out." Reid's announcement represents a major reversal from his previous hesitation about this mechanism and ensures that some form of a public option will be included in health-care legislation headed to the Senate floor. Recent debate has focused on the best way to devise the approach and which lawmakers might support it.

27 Oct 2009

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New poll surveys women's attitude about the health care debate

Hutchinson Center receives USAID grant to build a cancer clinic and medical-training facility in Africa

Mobile application launched to help consumers compare health care costs

Majority of doctors satisfied with the spiritual services provided by hospital chaplains: Survey

ACC's initiative for health care reform

New Pandemic Influenza Stress Vaccine course for health-care workers

Ontario's doctors commend provincial law for banning cell phone use while driving

Ziehm NaviPort interface and BrainLAB Fluoro 3D surgical navigation software improves surgical procedures

Behavior changing strategies may improve medical adherence

Fight erupts over health insurance rates for businesses employing more women

Mobile Aspects to supply RFID inventory management systems for health care organizations

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center receives a $500,000 grant to construct cancer clinic in Africa

Reid: Public option with 'opt-out' provision is the 'best way to move forward'

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Reid to announce his support for public plan

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