How many people do you know who have been affected by heart disease or stroke? How many have been your family members? Fifty-five-year-old Gail had lost nearly everyone in her family to cardiovascular disease and when she lost her father, too, she … [Continue reading]
Brain Tumor Test Could Revolutionize Care of Patients with Low-grade Gliomas
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed what they believe to be the first clinical application of a new imaging technique to diagnose brain tumors. The unique test could preclude the need for surgery in patients whose tumors are … [Continue reading]
Piedmont Healthcare and TeleHealth Services Collaborate to Improve Patient Health Initiatives
TeleHealth Services, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare-grade televisions and interactive patient engagement solutions, is partnering with Piedmont Healthcare (PHC) in implementing a comprehensive, customized patient-centered environment … [Continue reading]
Nautica Malibu Triathlon Raises Over $1 Million for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
While only one person could be named the official winner of the 25th Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon, all who showed up to Zuma Beach left with a sense of victory as the competition raised more than $1.1 million for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. … [Continue reading]
Alzheimer’s Disease – Caregiving To Parents, Would You, Could You, Should You
Are you currently cut out for caregiving? Is Alzheimer’s disease within your midst, prodding ideas on how very best to soothe your degenerating mother or father? Whether or not the latter resides with you, or at assisted-living or nursing residences, … [Continue reading]
Affordable Health Insurance For The Self Employed
Among the issues that is essential to think about whenever you leave company America for your freedom of one's personal company is inexpensive wellness insurance coverage. Actually, the reason most often cited for NOT taking the plunge into … [Continue reading]
Lap-Band Success: 1-800-GET-THIN Reports On a Woman Who Lost 100 LBS.
Giselle Singh is a 28 year-old single mom who struggled with her weight for years, trying nearly every weight-loss approach including dieting, exercise and weight-loss pills before changing her life with the Lap-Band® procedure. "Starting at … [Continue reading]
LUNGevity Foundation Praises Recent FDA Approval of New Lung Cancer Treatment Drug XALKORI® (crizotinib)
LUNGevity Foundation applauds the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of XALKORI® (crizotinib) to treat lung cancer. The drug, introduced by Pfizer, Inc. showed such promise in early trials that it was given "fast track" status by … [Continue reading]
Duane Reade Media Alert in Response to Hurricane Irene
"In preparation for Hurricane Irene and for the safety of Duane Reade's associates and customers, Duane Reade stores will begin closing at noon on Saturday, August 27, 2011. Selected locations will remain open until 9pm ET and all store locations … [Continue reading]
New Medicare Cuts in CMS Final Rule a Clear and Present Danger to SNF Sector Stability, Quality Patient Care, Local Jobs
Saying the nation's Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) sector has contributed substantially to advancing well being care reform and deficit reduction in the encounter of serious state Medicaid funding pressures along with other main budgetary problems, … [Continue reading]
TeleHealth Services and Sentara Healthcare Partner to Reduce Readmissions Through Interactive Patient Care
TeleHealth Services, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare-grade televisions and interactive patient education solutions, today announced a master agreement with Sentara Healthcare as part of the health system’s strategy to advance the patient … [Continue reading]
Unwiring the Healthcare Industry
StreetDirectory.com has a great article about the unwiring of the healthcare industry. "Visit any hospital in Asia and you will see physicians walking along corridors of white anesthetized rooms visiting patients while holding flipcharts, … [Continue reading]
Virginia Governor Signs Autism Insurance Reform Into Law
This afternoon, the Virginia Autism Project joined families and communities in Virginia in applauding Governor Robert McDonnell in signing Home Bill 2467 and Senate Bill 1062, which will become law effective January 1, 2012. This new law … [Continue reading]
What is Travel Insurance and Why You Should Buy Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is insurance that's intended to cover medical expenses and monetary (such as cash invested in nonrefundable pre-payments) along with other losses incurred whilst traveling, either within one's own country, or … [Continue reading]
FTC Settles with NBTY, NatureSmart, and Rexall Sundown Over Deceptive Claims about DHA and Brain and Eye Development
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an Order that settles charges that NBTY, NatureSmart, and Rexall Sundown made false and unsupported claims that their Disney and Marvel Heroes line of children’s multivitamins contained a significant amount … [Continue reading]
Civil Penalties to be Imposed on Herbal Products Company Daniel Chapter One
The U.S. Department of Justice, via a request by the FTC, has asked a federal district court to impose civil penalties upon an herbal products company named "Daniel Chapter One (DCO)" and its principal, James Feijo, for allegedly violating an FTC … [Continue reading]
CVS Caremark: Dispense as Written Prescriptions Will Add $7.7 Billion to Annual Health Care Costs
According to a new study by researchers at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital and CVS Caremark, "Dispense as Written" Prescriptions costs the health care system up to $7.7 billion annually. About 5 percent of prescriptions … [Continue reading]
Topamax Lawsuits on the Rise
Topamax (topiramate), when taken by pregnant women, greatly increases the risk that their babies will develop birth defects, like cleft lips and cleft palates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned recently. Alternative medications have lower … [Continue reading]
TeleHealth Services and Beloit Memorial Hospital Collaborate to Transform the Patient Care Experience
TeleHealth Services, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare grade televisions and interactive patient education solutions, today announced an extended partnership with Beloit Health System. Building upon a service relationship that TeleHealth … [Continue reading]
Non-Profit Healthcare Company to Win $25,000 for Expert Marketing Services
The alluring prize of the $25,000 marketing program awaits a health care organization through a unique initiative provided by the Stevens & Tate Marketing agency. Via its “Lend-A-Hand Marketing Giveaway” contest, the agency will blend its marketing … [Continue reading]
Nash Health Care Systems Partners with TeleHealth Services
TeleHealth Solutions, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare-grade televisions and interactive patient training solutions, lately told Well being Plan Information that it has partnered with Nash Well being Care Methods as part of the hospital’s … [Continue reading]
Circadian Launches First Diagnostic for LAM Lung Disease With U.S. Partner
-- Circadian and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ("Cincinnati Children's") commences offering of first blood test diagnostic for LAM - a serious lung disease that is often undiagnosed. -- Number of tests expected to exceed 25,000 … [Continue reading]
FDA Reminds Health Care Professionals About Safe Use of Non-Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following a recent recall of potentially contaminated non-sterile alcohol prep pads, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today reminded health care professionals about the safe use of … [Continue reading]
As Nurses, Patients and Consumer Advocates Arrive at Blue Shield Headquarters, Insurance Company Blinks
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just as Blue Shield policyholders, nurses and consumer advocates arrived at Blue Shield's San Francisco headquarters today, the company announced it would delay its massive rate hikes by 60 days. … [Continue reading]
Maternal Stroke History Tied to Heart Attack Risk
If you're a lady along with your mother had a stroke, you might have a risk of heart attack in addition to a higher threat of stroke, in accordance to new research on family members history and heart disease published within the American Heart … [Continue reading]
Company Nurse Expands Its Injury Hotline for Workers’ Compensation
SOURCE: Company Nurse The Expanded Nurse Call Center Will Address Growing Number of Public and Private Employers Who Want to Make the "Right Call" for Their Injured … [Continue reading]
Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants Appoint Amanda O’Neal, FACHE as Chief Operating Officer
SOURCE: Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants Healthcare Executive to Lead Operations and Business Development at Leading Physician-Only Anesthesia Group DALLAS, … [Continue reading]
Radient Pharmaceuticals Signs Full Service Distribution Agreement With Naroo Ditech Inc. in Korea: Minimum Order Commitment of 3,352 Onko-Sure(R) Test…
SOURCE: Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - Through its subsidiary AMDL Diagnostics Inc., Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NYSE Amex: … [Continue reading]
MMRGlobal Names Sunil Singhal Executive Vice President and Adds Two Members to Board of Advisors
SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) ("MMR") today announced that Sunil Singhil has been named Executive Vice … [Continue reading]
Zweena(R) Revolutionizes Personal Health Records With New Internet Service for Individuals and Their Families
SOURCE: Zweena Partnered With Microsoft HealthVault®, Zweena Eliminates the Complexity of Creating and Managing a PHR for Use in Self-Care, Family Care, and Protection Against Medical … [Continue reading]
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