Lack in Medical News

Red Cross Poll Shows Parents Still Lack H1N1 Information From Schools

The poll results come on the heels of the federal government's new H1N1 guidelines for schools WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A poll conducted by the American Red Cross shows that while a majority of Americans are planning to take precautions against the H1N1 viru...

Atlanta Sleep Medicine Clinic Views Representative Henry Waxman's Denial of Restless Leg Syndrome as a Sign of General Lack of Awareness of the Sleep Disorder

Patients and physicians familiar with the symptoms of and treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome respond to Rep. Henry Waxman's denial of the sleep disorder. Waxman's statements also bring to light the overall lack of awareness about the disease among Americans. Atlanta, ...

Cancer screening fear is fueled by lack of information says review covering nearly 6,000 women

Fear plays a major role in whether women decide to go for cancer screening or not, but healthcare providers underestimate how much women need to know and wrongly assume that they will ask for information if they want it. Those are the two key findings from a study published in the June issue o...

Guardian Survey Reveals Widespread Lack of Understanding of Health Savings Accounts

National Study by Guardian Life Insurance Identifies Key Motivators for Participation NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a leading provider of employee benefits for small and mid-sized companies, today announced the results of a comp...

1 in 3 U.S. Kids Lack Nearby Trauma Care

Over 17 million are an hour or more away from quality treatment, report finds MONDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- One-third of children in the United States live more than an hour away by ground or air transport from a pediatric trauma center, an amount of time that could prove deadly i...

Decision by Medicare's CMS to Deny Coverage for 'Virtual' Colon Cancer Tests Underscores Lack of Evidence on Cancer Prevention

BETHESDA, Md., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to deny payment for CT colonography, also known as "virtual" colonoscopy, a radiographic examination of the abdomen, underscores the lack of sufficient evidence on the test...

Security Officers Who Guard Kaiser Hospitals Protest Lack of Access to Affordable Healthcare

Security officers wear surgical masks and hold signs that say, "Swine Flu is even more scary when you don't have affordable health insurance" HAYWARD, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Security officers who guard Kaiser Permanente facilities donned surgical masks and held signs in ...

Dueling Produce Safety Standards Highlight Void Left by Lack of FDA Regulation

Side-by-Side Analysis Displays Significant Differences in Guidance WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A side-by-side analysis of a variety of produce safety standards shows significant variations in guidance given fruit and vegetable growers in what steps they need to take to minimi...

Nurses are assessing mothers with mental health issues despite lack of guidance and formal training

Researchers have raised serious concerns about the lack of guidance and training provided for nurses involved in assessing the parenting capacity of mothers with serious mental illnesses. Writing in the May issue of the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing , the team have highlight...

Union Survey on Influenza Pandemic Finds Lack of Adequate Health and Safety Measures for Health Care Workers

McEntee praises Obama request for $1.5 billion in additional funding WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new union survey of more than 100 health care facilities across the country reveals that many are not adequately prepared to protect workers' health and safety during an i...

Critically Ill Patients Lack Vitamin D

Almost half of those in ICU had deficient levels, study shows WEDNESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D levels are deficient in many critically ill patients, new research shows. In a small study, Australian researchers found that almost half of people in an intensive care un...

Lesson From the States: Lack of Cost Controls Derailed California Health Reform, Led to Budget Overruns and Unaffordable Policies in Massachusetts

WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health care reform failed in California last year, and Massachusetts faces budget overruns and out-of-pocket cost increases for patients under its health care law, because cost control was not part of state reform proposals, said Consumer Watchdog to...

Majority of ordering physicians lack knowledge of radiation exposure risks from CT

Ordering physicians have limited knowledge of CT-related radiation exposure and its associated risks, according to a study performed at the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA. "More than 100 surveys were completed by physicians from various specialties who order CT scans at a tertiary-care teachin...

Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain

New research finds that need for instant gratification might play a part MONDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Small children who can't keep their hands out of the cookie jar -- in other words, those who have more difficulty delaying gratification -- appear more likely to be overweight a...

One in Five Working Adults Said to Lack Health Insurance

Experts say job losses pose new problems in era of rising costs FRIDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Since Hillary Clinton unsuccessfully led the charge for national health care reform when she was first lady in 1994, about 9 million more Americans -- most of whom are working -- are wi...

As the Number of Unemployed Grows, Pfizer Helpful Answers and SABEResPODER Join Forces to Educate Hispanics Who Lack Health Insurance About How to Access Prescription Medicines

NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- California has one of the top five highest rates of uninsured Hispanic residents. As more people become uninsured due to the rapidly increasing unemployment rate, Pfizer Helpful Answers, a family of programs that helps people without prescription coverage sa...

Study Finds that Dying Patients and Families Suffer from Lack of Continuity of Physician Care

NHPCO Stresses the Importance of Continued Involvement between Hospice Providers and Patient's Primary Physicians ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a study published in the March 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found that patients and families can...

Older Americans May Lack Adequate Nutrition

But those taking supplements often exceed recommended levels, study finds WEDNESDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Many middle-age and older Americans aren't getting enough micronutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C, all of which play an important role in maintain...

Young People Want 'Happily Ever After,' but Lack Skills to Make Marriage Work

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking new survey sponsored by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC) finds that 82% of young adults aged 18-30 plan to get married and stay married for life. However, an estimated 40% of first marriages end in divorce. Why? "There ...

Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans

CDC annual report on nation's health focuses on those aged 18 to 29 THURSDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Increased rates of obesity and lack of insurance coverage are among the many health challenges facing young American adults, according to just-released statistics. A special sec...

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.: Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule Based on a Lack of Shareholder Meeting in 2008 and Medicsight Statement Regarding CMS Proposed Decision

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: MGT) - Tim Paterson-Brown, Chairman and CEO of MGT, stated, "The Company has been considering various strategic alternatives which would require shareholder approval, and we therefore delayed holding our ...

Unbelievable Lack Of Marketing Knowledge Forces Doctors To Quit Practice.

Finally, Curt Graham, M.D., CEO of L & C Internet Enterprises, Inc. has structured a system where no physician will ever need to suffer the demise of their practice for lack of income. Outrageous amounts of medical practice income are left on the table all because physicians are never taught...

Pictures Say a Thousand Words... No American Should Lack Access to Affordable, Comprehensive Health Services

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) along with Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and CareOregon come together to present the unique photos by Bruce Davidson who documents the lives benefited by Medicaid Managed Care and Safety Net Health Pl...

Parental Distrust May Explain Lack of Black Children in Clinical Trials

They express more doubt as to safety, transparency of medical research, study finds TUESDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Black parents are more likely than white parents to distrust medical research, which may explain why black children are frequently underrepresented in studies. So ...

Many in U.S. Prisons Lack Good Health Care

Report finds high rate of chronic disease that often goes untreated FRIDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The 2.3 million Americans currently being held in correctional facilities across the country suffer a much higher rate of serious and chronic illness than the general population does...

Risk-Takers May Lack Ability to Limit Brain Chemical

Finding might lead to new treatments for a variety of addictions, researchers say TUESDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Just in time for New Year's Eve comes research suggesting that "thrill-seeking" behaviors may be hard-wired into the brain. Specifically, the study suggests that r...

Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D

Deficiency can increase bone fracture risk, researchers say FRIDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 75 percent of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have insufficient levels of vitamin D, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston report. A deficit in vitamin ...

Nearly 6.4 million Californians lack health insurance, report shows

Nearly one-fifth of all Californians under age 65 were without health insurance for all or some of 2007, according to a policy brief released today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Drawing on comprehensive new data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the policy...

Partnership for Peak Healthcare Performance Research Shows Consumers' Lack Involvement in Managing Their Health

Employees can benefit from worksite programs to help consumers make informed health care decisions DALLAS, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- While data indicates that area doctors are doing a good job and employers are making huge investments in the health of their employees, none of...

Coerced medication used in psychiatric care despite lack of clinical evidence

Researchers are calling for more studies into the practice of forcing psychiatric patients to take medication, after a research review showed that there have been very few rigorous investigations of the procedure. The review, published in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing , suggests that...

1/3 of farm workers' children lack health insurance

Children of farm workers are three times as likely as all other children and almost twice as likely as other poor children to be uninsured, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Children of farm workers fa...

More Than Half of Consumers Going to Doctors Less Due to Rising Healthcare Costs, According to checkMD Survey : 38 Percent Lack Adequate Employer Healthcare Coverage

checkMD, an online social network and healthcare information resource, today released the results of a new poll indicating the correlation between increasing healthcare costs and more infrequent doctor visits. More than half of the 247 respondents (54 percent) indicated they are going to the doct...

National Breast Cancer Coalition Survey Reveals That Lack of Commitment and Funding Impede the Fight Against Breast Cancer

NBCC Signals Call to Action to Voters on November 4th WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- American women increasingly believe that the goal of breast cancer research should be ending rather than simply treating breast cancer, according to a new survey released today by the National Breast Ca...

Physicians lack smoking cessation training

Physicians and other health-care providers may advise their patients to quit smoking, but few providers have the adequate training to follow their patients through the cessation process. New research presented at CHEST 2008, the 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College...

Doctors Lack Smoking Cessation Training

Study finds most get less than 5 hours instruction, likely affecting patients' quit rates MONDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Few doctors or other health-care providers have enough smoking cessation training to help their patients quit smoking, a U.S. study suggests. It found that 8...

Americans Place High Value on Eyesight, Yet Many Still Lack Vision Coverage

New Report Shows Only 17% of Employers Offer Vision Benefits ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While concerns about the economy have taken center stage in the upcoming election, worries about the rising cost of health care still weigh heavily on the minds of most Americans. ...

E-mergency? Majority of U.S. Consumers Lack Essential Vitamin E

Journal of Nutrition Cites Almonds as a Rich Source to Fill the "E Gap" MODESTO, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 90 percent of the U.S. population does not meet the current intake recommendation for vitamin E, according to a special supplement to the September 2008 Jour...

Power Mobility Coalition Voices Concern Over Government Reports Outlining Lack of Oversight in the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Benefit

Organization Calls on Medicare to Expedite Mandatory Accreditation, Adopt Clearer Documentation Standards WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Power Mobility Coalition (PMC), an association of manufacturers and suppliers of power mobility devices, raised concerns today about re...

Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision

Distance problems, astigmatism becoming more common, study finds MONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- About half of all American adults don't have the 20/20 vision physicians consider optimal because they are nearsighted, farsighted, or have an irregular corneal curve known as astigmati...

Home Care Workers, Seniors, Disabled From Across Massachusetts to Protest Poverty Wages, Lack of Health Insurance, Wednesday, June 18 at Office of Governor Deval Patrick

Home care crisis escalates as state continues to reject appeal for health insurance and meaningful wage increase for caregivers of seniors, disabled "The change we need recognizes health as a public good. All people should have health care that they can count on and afford." - Deval Patric...