Importance in Medical News

URAC Stresses Importance of Standards for Wellness Programs and Health Plan at AHIP Institute 2009

Industry Experts Discuss Accountability and Transparency for Wellness, Health Plans and Health Networks WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Clear standards are essential to ensure the quality of wellness programs, health plans and health networks, according to URAC , the lead...

Dad Offers Personal Father's Day Message on Importance of Prostate Cancer Screenings

Prostate cancer is more common in men than breast cancer is in women. Joel Stern learned of his prostate cancer through a regular screening, which doctors recommend should start at age 50. "Thanks to the early detection of my cancer, I had a wider range of treatment options," Stern said...

Recent smoking-cessation research highlights importance of keeping teens from smoking

Milwaukee, WI and San Antonio, TXJune 3, 2009Despite the efforts of college students to quit smoking, recent research conducted by Joyce M. Wolburg at Marquette University suggests that an extended trial and error period is necessary. Given that most college students begin smoking in high school,...

NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire Discusses Season-Ending Eye Injury and the Importance of Protective Eyewear

WASHINGTON , May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Phoenix Suns forward Amar'e Stoudemire shared his personal experience with a season-ending sports-related eye injury at The Vision Council's Vision Summit in Washington, DC. In late February, Stoudemire underwent surgery to repair a detached retina ...

Filling the gap: The importance of Medicaid continuity for former inmates

PROVIDENCE, RI It is time for states to suspend, rather than terminate, the Medicaid benefits of inmates while they are incarcerated, say correctional health care experts from The Miriam Hospital in a commentary published online by the Journal of General Internal Medicine . Although federal ...

Step to the Plate - Register to Donate Aims to Educate Baseball Fans About the Importance of Organ Donation and Increase Registrations

DEERFIELD, Ill., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- As the number of people awaiting lifesaving organ transplants in the United States continues to climb - currently more than 100,000 people are on the waiting list - it is more important than ever for people who support donation to become registered donors. ...

Concord Coalition Says New Trustees' Report Demonstrates the Importance of Health Care Cost Control

WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With today's release of the annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports again showing that the nation's two largest programs are on a troubled fiscal path, The Concord Coalition urged politicians to work together on reforms of both programs a...

Mom Offers Personal Mother's Day Message on Importance of Annual Mammograms

Doctors recommend that women over 40 get a mammogram every year. Nicky Torres began hers earlier and, at 39, discovered she had cancer. Torres is happy to be able to tell her three little girls this Mother's Day, "Mommy's fine; I'll be here to tuck you in until the day you leave for colleg...

Latino Coalition Highlights Importance of Personal Health Records At Economic Summit

MyMedicalRecords Bilingual PHR Identified as Helping Bring Healthcare Equality to Latino Families LOS ANGELES, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MMR Information Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MMRF), which through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. (collectively, "...

Swine Flu Reinforces the Importance of Preparing for Emergencies, Says APHA

WASHINGTON, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Public Health Association (APHA) urges the public to use the current swine flu outbreak as an opportunity to ensure that they and their families are prepared for potential pandemics, disasters or any other health emergencies that ...

Survey research shows many Americans are aware of importance of voice care

According to a recent survey by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), the association representing America's ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctors, many Americans believe that "keeping their voice healthy" is the biggest obstacle a singer on American Idol has to ov...

Martek, March of Dimes Partner to Promote Importance of DHA

DHA Omega-3 Fatty Acids are Essential to Health of Pregnant Women and Babies, March of Dimes Says COLUMBIA, Md., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK ), announced today that it is partnering with March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit org...

PA Education Secretary Emphasizes Importance of Breakfast for Student Performance

Department Announces Steps to Increase Participation in the School Breakfast Program HARRISBURG, Pa., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak today ate breakfast with 3rd graders from Harrisburg City School District to highlight school breakfast programs an...

Medical symposium highlights importance of case reports -- patient stories in modern medicine

The event, 'Celebrating case reports, the stories in health care', will be held at the Royal College of Physicians in London on 15 May this year, and will bring together leading doctors from many medical specialties. The meeting will be chaired by the Editors of Cases Network's journals Richard S...

Video: CLARITIN Partners with NASCAR Driver Carl Edwards to Educate Motorists on the Importance of Being Clear to Drive(SM)

- Safe Driving Pledge Unveiled as Part of Nationwide Awareness Campaign - KENILWORTH, N.J., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This spring allergy season, Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP ), maker of the non-drowsy allergy medicine, CLARITIN, is continuing its partnership with allergy sufferer a...

Massachusetts Studies Reveal Importance of Incentives in Healthcare Technology Adoption

State Leads the Way in Healthcare IT, Showcases Best Practices for Hospitals Nationwide FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The success of Massachusetts hospitals and physicians to incorporate information technology (IT) into healthcare demonstrates the importance of incentives, accor...

First sister study results reinforce the importance of healthy living

Women who maintain a healthy weight and who have lower perceived stress may be less likely to have chromosome changes associated with aging than obese and stressed women, according to a pilot study that was part of the Sister Study. The long-term Sister Study is looking at the environmental and ge...

United Spinal Association Report Reveals the Importance of Studying Multiple Sclerosis in Children: Developing New Insights into MS in Adults

NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An article published in the Spring 2009 edition of Multiple Sclerosis Quarterly Report , a joint publication of United Spinal Association ( www.UnitedSpinal.org ) and the North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS), reveals the i...

MassMutual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Closes with Six-Figure Donation, Greater Understanding of Importance of Financial Preparedness

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced that its agents' efforts to educate women about the importance of financial preparedness resulted in the company's donation of $105,000 to cancer research, prevention and treatment ...

Guardian Highlights the Importance of Critical Illness Insurance During American Heart Month

Offers Insights on How to Avoid Financial Dilemmas When Facing Heart Disease NEW YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Matters of the heart receive significant attention during the month of February as millions in the U.S. recognize American Heart Month and celebrate Valentine's Day. During February...

Spiritual Care Summit '09 Underscores Importance of Spirituality in All Aspects of Care

The Spiritual Care Collaborative (SCC) will host Spiritual Care Summit '09 Feb. 1-4, 2009 at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World®, FL. This groundbreaking event will explore universal themes that underscore the importance of spirituality in all aspects of care, from preven...

Study Stresses Importance of Availability of Automated External Defibrillators at Athletic Events

Use of AED Improves Survival Rates. Rosemont, IL (Vocus) December 30, 2008 -- Utilizing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as part of a comprehensive emergency action plan (EAP) at an athletic event can mean the difference between life and death for an athlete or...

Annals colonoscopy study underscores importance of quality standards

A study by Baxter, et al. released this week and scheduled to be published in the Jan. 6, 2009, edition of Annals of Internal Medicine , concluded that while screening colonoscopy is associated with fewer deaths from colorectal cancer, the association is primarily limited to deaths from cancer de...

Veterinarians Stress Importance of Handwashing

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is joining other U.S. public health organizations in urging everyone to take their health into their hands by observing National Handwashing Awareness Week, December 7-13. Created in 1999 by physici...

eHealth Initiative Applaudes President-Elect Obama's Recognition of the Importance of Information Technology to Improve U.S. Health Care System

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The independent, non-profit, eHealth Initiative applauds President-Elect Obama's inclusion of electronic medical records for every doctor's office and hospital in the country in his Economic Recovery Plan, key elements of which were announced as part ...

Photos: Georgia Pecan Campaign Emphasizes Nutritional Importance of Breakfast

ATLANTA, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Pecan Commission has launched "Georgia Pecans Fit! for Breakfast," a new campaign that emphasizes healthy morning eating habits. It is being promoted with new findings from a survey of EatingWell.com newsletter subscribers, information about the hea...

'Get Screened' Video Contest Throws a Spotlight on the Importance of Colorectal-Cancer Screening

SEATTLE, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center today announced a video contest called "Get Screened" -- a creative challenge to movie makers to help shine a spotlight on the importance of colorectal-cancer screening. The contest is part of the Hutchinson Center's ongoi...

New National Medicaid Study Underscores Importance of Including State Relief in Stimulus Plan

Medicaid Underfunds Actual Cost of Providing Quality Long Term Care by $4.2 Billion in 2008 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new Eljay, LLC analysis of Medicaid financing, which was released by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) today, projects that Medicaid underfund...

National Pharmacy Technician Day Celebrated with Focus on Quality -- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Touts Importance of Certified Technicians

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) celebrates the contributions that pharmacy technicians make on the 18th annual National Pharmacy Technician Day. Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) October 21, 2008 -- Today marks the 18th annual National Pharmacy Technician Day....

Autism Speaks, CDC and The Advertising Council Launch Program to Educate Teachers About Importance of Early Intervention for Autism

Autism Speaks, in partnership with the Ad Council and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), launch a new educational tool kit, Talking to Parents About Autism, designed to promote early intervention and encourage educators to speak to a child's parents if they suspect a developmen...

New Webcast Going for Gold to Educate on Importance of Healthy Diet In Persistent Chronic Pain Management

Olympic Games Champion Nikki Stone and Chronic Pain Experts, Inspire Through Webcast Series MONTCLAIR, N.J., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Pain Educators (ASPE) recently launched, the second of a three-part Webcast series: Is Your Persistent Chronic Pain Weighing You Down?...

Netsmart Technologies Web Seminar Helps Behavioral Health Organizations Understand Electronic Prescribing And The Importance Of New Medicare-Related E-Prescribing Legislation

Netsmart's InfoScriber E-Prescribing Solution Can Help Organizations Achieve Benefits of H.R. 6331 Great River, NY (PRWEB) July 15, 2008 -- Netsmart Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide software and services for health and human services organi...

Congressional Leaders and Men's Health Network Emphasize the Importance of Health During the 15th Annual National Men's Health Week

WASHINGTON, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressional leaders and their staffers will set an example of health prevention by kicking off a week-long celebration of National Men's Health Week, June 9-15, 2008, with a health awareness event June 10-12 on Capitol Hill. The 11th annual Congr...

Photos: The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Produces a Web Video on the Importance of MRIs

CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A Closer Look at The Value of MRIs is now available through the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's (MSAA) website, http://www.msassociation.org . This three part video features: a person with multiple sclerosis (MS) offering a first-hand acco...

New Survey Suggests That Consumers Are Naive to the Risk of Botox Parties and the Importance of FDA Approval for Cosmetic Injectables

Survey also reveals less than 5% trust magazines or advertising for treatment information NEW YORK, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety ( http://www.injectablesafety.org ) and the health and beauty community RealSelf.com ( http://www.realself.com ...

ASCO Study Confirms Importance of Histology in Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With ALIMTA (pemetrexed for injection)

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lung cancer patients whose histology is factored into treatment decisions may fare better as a result, according to data from a pivotal non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) clinical trial. Data from the trial, which involved Eli Lilly and Company's ...

PA Homecare Association kicks off Annual Conference: Homecare advocates speak about the importance of re-balancing the healthcare system to ensure care to the citizens of the state

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- About 100 health care professionals who still make house calls converged on the state Capitol today for the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA). While their overall focus was to persuade the General Assembly to increase sta...

GET UP AND MOVE! May is Arthritis Awareness Month - The Perfect Time to Learn the Importance of Staying Active

ATLANTA, May 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, one in five Americans suffers from the pain of arthritis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects that by the year 2030, 67 million people in the U.S. will live with arthritis, up from current estimates of 46 million. Arthr...

New research on hearing health underscores the importance of better hearing and speech month

Alexandria, Va. - Three studies published in the May 2008 edition of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery reveal substantial new findings in several areas of hearing health, including research that indicates that patients with profound hearing loss benefit substantially from having cochlear impla...

Iridium(R) Satellite, ProtectingAmerica.org and the American Red Cross Partner to Educate First Responders on Importance of Testing Satellite Phones

Encouraging Emergency Workers to Prepare for Disasters before They Strike BETHESDA, Md., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium(R) Satellite is pleased to announce its partnership with ProtectingAmerica.org and the American Red Cross to promote the second annual "Test Your Satellite Phone" Week kicki...