IMPACT in Medical News

National Long Term Care Community Business Coalition Cautions Severe $16 Billion Medicare Cuts to Nursing Home Care Will Not Only Jeopardize Quality Care to Seniors but Deeply Impact Businesses that Support Sector, Contribute to Local Economies

Draconian Cuts to Medicare Compounded by Further Cuts Proposed in House Healthcare Reform Legislation and Inadequate Medicaid Funding from Weakened State Budgets WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Community Cares Coalition (CoCares) - a national coalition o...

Employers Recognize Potential Impact of Employee Health Management on Future Plan Costs

Financial Incentives Rank High In Developing Better Health Care Consumers Indianapolis, Indiana (PRWEB) August 2, 2009 -- United Benefit Advisors, LLC (UBA), one of the nation's leading employee benefits advisory organizations reveals survey data sighting cost sharing t...

AMERIGROUP Reports Q2 Net Income of $49.6 Million or $0.94 per Diluted Share, Including $0.43 per Diluted Share Positive Impact from Tax Adjustment

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 31, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE: AGP ) today announced that net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $49.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, versus a loss of $164.0 million, or $3.10 per diluted share, for the second qua...

Unified360 Makes Positive Impact to Baylor Surgical Center Operations.

DALLAS, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Unified360, a Unified Communications Solutions Provider, recently completed a significant upgrade to Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth. Unified360 was selected because of our best of breed solutions, significant track record and execution on cri...

Scientists Track Impact of DNA Damage in the Developing Brain

St. Jude technique yields clues about brain cells targeted by faulty single-strand DNA repair and offers new hints about the roots of neurological disease MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Switching off a key DNA repair system in the developing nervous system is...

National Health Information Exchange Survey Shows Increased Activity, Cost Savings, Positive Impact on Physician Practices

More Initiatives Exchanging Data Leads to New Improvements in Quality and Returns on Investment WASHINGTON, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The exchange of health information electronically between physicians, hospitals, health plans, and patients has increased substan...

Building a Federal Health Board - Impact on Texas

HOUSTON, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- What will healthcare look like in the future? If you would like to learn more and have an opportunity to make your opinions known, please join the Texas Health Institute as they host a morning-long forum on "Building a Federal Health Board...

Shifting Scientific, Health Priorities and Global Economic Downturn Impact Investment in HIV Prevention R&D

New r eport finds first decline in HIV vaccine R&D investment in a decade CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report on investment in HIV prevention research in 2008 finds that HIV vaccine research funding levels decreased for t...

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease once again achieves significant impact factor increase

Amsterdam, The Netherlands and San Antonio, TX, USA, July 13, 2009 International publisher IOS Press and the Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD) are pleased to announce that once again there has been a significant increase in the Journal's Impact Factor, from 4.081 to 5...

Providence Service Corporation Does Not Expect California Budget Issues to Materially Impact Its Business in the State

TUCSON, Ariz., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC ) today commented on recent budget discussions in California as part of the state's attempt to close its large budget deficit. "As we have stated previously, given that our programs in Califor...

New impact factor of European Urology underlines journal's outstanding position

Arnhem, July 2009 - European Urology , the official journal of the European Association of Urology (EAU), has a newly released impact factor of 6.512. This was announced in the Journal Citation Reports 2009, published by Thomson Reuters. "The journal has been a respected urological forum for...

NEJM study addresses impact of Medicare Part D on medical spending

PITTSBURGH, July 1 After enrolling in Medicare Part D, seniors who previously had limited or no drug coverage spent more on prescriptions and less on other medical care services such as hospitalizations and visits to the doctor's office, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of ...

Elsevier Announces 2008 Journal Impact Factor Highlights

AMSTERDAM, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - 51 Elsevier Journals Receive Top Rank and Show Continued Focus on Quality Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the highlights of its journal impact fa...

Research Examines Health Impact of Mining -- Illness, Premature Deaths Cost Appalachia Billions

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The costs of illness and premature deaths in Appalachia related to coal mining far outweigh economic benefits the industry brings to the region, says Michael Hendryx, Ph.D., associate director of the West Virginia University Institute for Hea...

Michael Jackson's Death Underscores the Tragedy and Impact of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

WASHINGTON, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association said Thursday that pop singer Michael Jackson's death at the age of 50 underscores the tragedy of sudden cardiac arrest, which kills nearly 300,000 Americans each year and is the nation's leading cause of death. ...

Governor Rendell Discusses Impact of Budget on Services for Families of Children With Autism

BRYN MAWR, Pa., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today met with families in southeastern Pennsylvania to discuss what is at stake in the proposed state budget as it relates to autism services. An estimated 25,000 Pennsylvania children and adults live with an autism spe...

IVANS Hit Experts Available To Discuss the Dept. of HHS Recommendation Of “Meaningful Use” and How Potential Tighter Standards Will Impact the Provider Community

MEDIA ALERT: IVANS, Inc. has been regularly engaging its healthcare provider customers in discussions about healthcare reform, the importance of Medicare to their business and the steps providers should take in implementing technology to address short and long-term healthcare objectives. ...

BurrellesLuce Executive to Speak on Measuring Communications Impact At Joint Seminar of Port-Industry Group and PRSA's Detroit Chapter

BurrellesLuce Vice President Johna Burke will join other experts on a panel discussing strategic measurement during a seminar co-sponsored by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the Detroit Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), June 23-25 in Detroit. ...

GlaxoSmithKline 13th Annual IMPACT Awards Seek Nonprofits Providing Access to Healthcare

Greater Philadelphia Region Healthcare Nonprofits to Receive Up to $400,000 in Funding - Application Deadline July 15, 2009 PHILADELPHIA, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards target community-based nonprofits that provide access to healthcare for the underserved. Up to...

Temporary Production Interruption at Allston Landing Manufacturing Facility Has No Impact on Aldurazyme

NOVATO, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN ) announced today that the temporary interruption of bulk production at Genzyme's Allston Landing manufacturing facility is not expected to have any impact on Aldurazyme supply or revenue to BioMarin or ...

Hudson Institute Debates the Long-Term Fiscal Impact of Health Care Reform

WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just as Congress begins to consider the largest expansion of federal support for health insurance since Medicare became law in 1965, Hudson Institute will debate the long-term fiscal implications of health care reform on June 17th. Health costs w...

CMS Decision - No Material Financial Impact to Medicsight

NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medicsight PLC, a subsidiary of MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: MGT ) and an industry leader in the development of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) and image analysis software, which assists radiologists in the early detection of disease, commen...

Council for American Medical Innovation and The Aspen Institute Bring Leaders Together In Washington, D.C., To Discuss The Economic Impact Of Medical Science and Discovery, and Policies Needed To Maintain U.S. Leadership at 'Best And Brightest Forum On Me

WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WHAT: United States leadership in medical innovation is at risk. A recent study found that the U.S. currently ranks sixth among 40 countries and regions in innovation and competitiveness, and it placed last in...

Religious devotion does not impact abortion decisions of young unwed women

WASHINGTON, DC Unwed pregnant teens and twenty-somethings who attend or have graduated from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their peers from public schools, according to sociological research published in the June issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behav...

BREATHE 4 THE CURE Yoga Class Has Powerful Healing Impact on Breast Cancer Survivors, Family and Friends

Sara Holliday of Fit by Sara and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego Unite to Help Women Feel Great, Get Fit and Raise Funds SAN DIEGO, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Women are joining together to rejuvenate, unwind and release physical and/or emotional pain while raising funds for a cause they st...

Mayo Clinic Researchers Examine the Psychological Impact of Child Abuse

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a new Mayo Clinic study, a history of child abuse significantly impacts the wide range of challenges facing depressed inpatients. Included are an increase in suicide attempts, prevalence of substance use disorder, and a higher incidence...

Mayo Clinic researchers examine the psychological impact of child abuse

SAN FRANCISCO -- According to a new Mayo Clinic study, a history of child abuse significantly impacts the wide range of challenges facing depressed inpatients. Included are an increase in suicide attempts, prevalence of substance use disorder, and a higher incidence rate of personality disorder. A...

Airlines in Turbulence - Virus Outbreaks and their Impact on the Aviation Market

Frost & Sullivan's Web Conference on the current global situation LONDON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Virus outbreaks and their impact on the airlines will be discussed during a web conference that Frost & Sullivan will host on Wednesday, 3 June, at 4 pm BST. (Logo: http://www.news...

QualityMetric Offers Way to Measure the Impact of Sleep Problems on Individuals and Groups

MOS Sleep Scale Now Available for Use in Clinical Trials and Population Health Monitoring LINCOLN, R.I., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- There are few things as vital to health and well-being as a good night's sleep. Yet millions of us -- nearly 50 million according to the National Sleep Foundation --...

Carnival Corporation & plc Reports Financial Impact of Itinerary Changes Responding to H1N1 Influenza Mexico Travel Advisory; Plans Rapid Return to Popular Mexican Ports

MIAMI, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE CUK) today announced a financial impact estimated at approximately $0.05 per share, the majority of which will be incurred in the second fiscal quarter of 2009, as a result of modifications to cruise itiner...

New Research Finds Recession Has Greater Impact on Health of Parents Than Children

Parents prioritize children's health over their own, while most Americans agree both are equally important RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The economic downturn has contributed to poorer overall family health and increased concerns among parents about losing their access to healthca...

New Research Finds Recession Has Greater Impact on Health of Parents than Children with Specific Findings on Hispanics

Most Hispanics agree that the health of the entire family is important, yet parents prioritize children's health over their own RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The economic downturn is contributing to a decline in overall family health in the Hispanic community, with parents priorit...

New Research Finds Recession Has Greater Impact on Health of Parents than Children With Specific Findings on African Americans

Most African Americans agree that the health of the entire family is important, yet parents prioritize children's health over their own RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The economic downturn is contributing to a decline in overall family health in the African American community, wi...

Eleventh Annual Welcome Back Awards Program Honors Individuals who Positively Impact the Depression Community

-- Five Honorees will be recognized at Ceremony in San Francisco -- INDIANAPOLIS, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After battling postpartum depression 13 years ago, Diana Lynn Barnes is an expert on the assessment and treatment of the disorder that threatened her life. Instead of preten...

New Economic Impact Study: Obama Administration Implementation of Bush-Era Medicare Regulation Will Cost U.S. $2.5 Billion in Business Activity, Cut Over 30,000 Jobs

AHCA, Alliance Warn Sizable Job Losses in Key Economic Sector Undermines Obama Administration's Economic Stimulus Objectives, Contrary to Broader Health Reform Goals WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In releasing a new economic impact study detailing the importance of the skille...

CDC Shifts Swine Flu Focus to Likely Impact in the Fall

U.S. tally exceeds 2,600, officials say, and most cases remain mild MONDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- As the swine flu continues to spread across the United States -- and most cases continue to be mild -- federal health officials said Monday that they're shifting their focus from indi...

30-year follow-up study: 'Tremendous' impact of smoking on mortality and cardiovascular disease

Non-smokers live longer and have less cardiovascular disease than those who smoke, according to a 30-year follow-up study of 54,000 men and women in Norway. Smoking, say the investigators, is "strongly" related to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality from various causes. The results, presente...

Type of lung cancer screening used to detect disease may impact 5-year survival rates

AURORA, Colo. -- Dr. Hisao Asamura and his team of researchers at The National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, Japan examined the records of 2,281 patients who underwent lung cancer resection surgery between 2000 and 2006. The study was published in the May issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncol...

Tyco International Reports Second Quarter Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Special Items of $0.55 Per Share; Impact of Special Items Results in Loss From Continuing Operations of $5.40 Per Share

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ($ millions, except per-share amounts) Q2 2009 Q2 2008 % Change ------- ------- -------- Revenue ...

ASUR Announces Impact from Swine Flu Outbreak

MEXICO CITY, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR ; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR) the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight others in the southeast of Mexico, announced today that on April 26, 2009 the Mex...