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Radiology Informatics: Frost & Sullivan Examines the Next Big Wave in Medicine

LONDON, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to increase productivity, healthcare providers have started to integrate many IT-based ancillary systems such as EMR, HIS and PACS. So far, this has purely been a service-oriented business, in which IT systems have accelerated healthcare practices...

Frost & Sullivan Examines the Key Challenges in the European Non-Invasive Ventilation Market

LONDON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's aging population has led to a rise in the number of registrations and diagnoses of respiratory diseases. While there has been a shift towards non-invasive ventilation to manage these diseases, manufacturers are struggling to maintain profit m...

Frost & Sullivan Examines the Key Challenges in the European Non-Invasive Ventilation Market

LONDON, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's aging population has led to a rise in the number of registrations and diagnoses of respiratory diseases. While there has been a shift towards non-invasive ventilation to manage these diseases, manufacturers are struggling to maintain profit m...

Growth in African Medical Imaging Markets: Frost & Sullivan Examines the Potential

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Adverse economic conditions, the rising cost of healthcare and decreased donor funding to sub-Saharan Africa are posing major challenges to the medical imaging markets in many countries in the region. Price sensitivity and competition in t...

Study examines dietary influences of liver disease

Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk. These findings are in the July issue of Hepatology , a journal published by John Wiley & Sons o...

Study examines liver transplantation after drug induced acute liver failure

Liver transplantation offers a good chance for survival for patients with drug induced acute liver failure, however, certain pre-transplant factors are associated with worse outcomes. Patients who are on life support, who have elevated serum creatinine, and children whose liver failure was caused ...

New Analysis Examines Fraud in Both Private and Public Health Insurance Markets

WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy challenges the notion that fraud is a problem only in public health insurance markets and finds that fraud is a system-wide problem affe...

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...

Pivotal White Paper Examines Retail Industry's Critical Role in Reengineering the Health Care System

YARDLEY, Pa., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Custom health communications company StayWell Custom Communications (SCC), a division of MediMedia USA, has partnered with Progressive Grocer magazine to publish the white paper "Retailing's Critical Role in Revolutionizing Health Care and Revitalizing the...

Study examines reliability of clinical and pathological diagnoses of Barrett's esophagus

OAK BROOK, Ill. May 14, 2009 In a review of more than 2,000 patients coded for Barrett's esophagus, electronic diagnosis overestimated the prevalence of the disease according to researchers in California. They found that only 61.9 percent of patients assigned a billing diagnosis code for Barrett...

BullMarket.com Examines Healthcare Stocks: Psych Solutions, Cerner, Aetna, Covidien and HCP

PRINCETON, N.J., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- BullMarket.com ( http://www.bullmarket.com ), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has provided subscribers with coverage of healthcare-related stocks, including Psych Solutions (Nasdaq: PSYS ), Cerne...

Study examines radiation dose estimates for pregnant women undergoing therapeutic ERCP

OAK BROOK, Ill. April 28, 2009 Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) or gallstone pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). The radiation exposure in endoscopic retr...

A Decision Beyond Life and Death: Novel Examines Effects of Controversial Procedure on Patients, Their Families and Doctors

WATERLOO, Iowa, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- "ETOP: Elective Termination of Pregnancy" ( published by AuthorHouse ) by Stephen L. Styron is a novel exploring the difficulties that some women and their families face when choosing to terminate a pregnancy. At County Memorial Hospital, a massive ...

Penn study examines power of exercise to prevent breast cancer

(PHILADELPHIA) A new federally funded University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine study aims to learn whether women at high risk of breast cancer can use exercise to meaningfully reduce their risk of getting the disease. Building on evidence that reducing estrogen in the body reduces cancer ris...

Study examines the use of light in medical therapy

Santiago de Compostela, Spain March 30, 2009 A study published in a special issue of Photochemistry and Photobiology examines the emerging practice of drug delivery systems which use the application of light to activate medications in the body. The process uses biocompatible materials that...

Study examines effect of heart surgery on employment

Hannover, Germany - March 30, 2009 A new studying appearing in Congenital Heart Disease compares the careers and long-term occupational successes of men and women who underwent surgery for congenital heart disease to those of the general population. The project has produced evidence that shows ...

His and hers: Study examines the role of gender in the stigma of mental illness

The mentally ill don't get a fair shake in this country. Many employers don't want to hire them, and health insurers don't want to treat their illnesses. Even within their own communities and families, the mentally ill are often treated with contempt and outright anger. There have been many effort...

BullMarket.com Examines Stem Cell Stocks

PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- BullMarket.com ( http://www.bullmarket.com ), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has provided subscribers with coverage of stem cell stocks, including Geron (Nasdaq: GERN ), Osiris Therapeutics (Nasda...

Study examines risk factors for cancer in unaffected breast of breast cancer patients

A new study identifies certain patient and tumor characteristics that may help indicate which breast cancer patients would be the most likely to benefit from preventive surgery to remove the unaffected breast. Published in the March 1, 2009 issue of CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal of the Americ...

Book examines heath care delivery in war-torn Africa

Improving health care and addressing social justice issues in war-torn African countries are subjects close to Aaron Buseh's heart. Buseh, an associate professor of nursing at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee (UWM) who grew up in Liberia, recently published a book focused on improving heal...

Study examines racial disparities in survival among patients diagnosed with lung cancer

Disparities in survival among black patients diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer are not seen when patients are recommended appropriate treatment, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Surgery , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Lung cancer causes more deaths in the Uni...

New Research From EBRI: Study Examines Issues in Capping Tax Exclusion of Health Coverage

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) today published a detailed study of the implications for employers and workers involved in capping the tax exclusion for employment-based health coverage, an issue that could come up during th...

A life with pain -- new study examines the experiences of older people

It's debilitating, isolating and can lead to severe depression yet pain is widely accepted as something to be expected and regarded as 'normal' in later life. Now a new study from The University of Nottingham examines older people's experiences of pain and how best Government, the NHS and social ...

Psychiatrist Examines Effects of Video Game Play on Children

New Book Explores Psychological, Social, Physical and Educational Issues Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 5, 2009 -- Since the advent of faster game consoles, more realistic artwork and longer game play, two things have occurred in the video game market: it has grown into a ...

BullMarket.com Examines Healthcare IT Stocks

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BullMarket.com ( http://www.bullmarket.com ), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has provided subscribers with investment coverage on several healthcare IT stocks, including athenahealth (Nasdaq: ATHN ...

New study examines effects of Graniteville, S.C., chlorine gas disaster

A new study examining the aftereffects of a chlorine gas disaster in a South Carolina town gives larger metropolitan areas important insight into what to expect and how to prepare emergency response systems for an accidental or terrorist release of the potentially deadly gas. The study is now avai...

Study examines how breastfeeding impacts cost of care for very low birth weight infants

(CHICAGO) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded nearly $3 million to support Rush University Medical Center's study analyzing how human breast milk impacts the health outcomes and health care cost savings for very low birth weight infants babies less than 1500 grams. The grant ...

Insure.com Examines Major Medical Mistakes Called 'Never Events'

DARIEN, Ill., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medical doctors take the oath of "Primum non nocere" in medical school, a Latin phrase that means "First, do no harm." While no doctor intends to harm a patient, even the most skilled and well-intentioned medical professionals can make mistak...

Case Western Reserve University study examines working couple's retirement patterns

CLEVELANDWhen retiring, men are more likely than women to move directly from work to retirement, but overall the retirement patterns for dual-income married couples are complex and call for additional considerations in planning for the future, according to a new study from the Mandel School of App...

Review examines breast cancer prevention strategies in the United States

ATLANTA - November 5, 2008-A new review outlines potential pharmaceutical, dietary, surgical, and other approaches to reducing the risk of breast cancer among women in the United States, and examines the evidence for specific recommendations. The review says risk reduction strategies for women at...

Study examines association between caffeine consumption and breast cancer risk

Caffeine consumption does not appear to be associated with overall breast cancer risk, according to a report in the October 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, there is a possibility of increased risk for women with benign breast disease or fo...

Big Tobacco's Grip on Colleges and Students Loosens, But Still Holding Strong: New Report Examines Trends on Campuses

American Lung Association Calls Upon Students and University Leaders to Join the Smokefree Air 2010 Challenge and End the Addiction to Big Tobacco WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- College students are falling victim to aggressive tobacco industry marketing tactics as one in five...

Study examines relationship between low birth weight and psychiatric problems in children

Low-birth-weight children appear to be at higher risk for psychiatric disturbances from childhood through high school than normal-birth-weight children, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, low-birth-weigh...

Study examines use of opioids

Boston, MAResearchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that in a given week, over 10 million Americans are taking opioids, and more than 4 million are taking them regularly (at least five days per week, for at least four weeks). These findings appear in the August 31 ...

Treating ADHD Symptoms Without Medication: Free Special Report Examines Alternative ADHD Treatments

In this free expert handbook, ADDitude magazine's top scientific advisors investigate and explain non-drug therapies - including fish oil, behavior therapy, working-memory training, green time and neurofeedback - that may relieve ADHD symptoms in children and adults with ADHD. Learn how nutrit...

Avalere Examines Emerging Strategies for Managing Imaging Utilization

WASHINGTON, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Efforts and initiatives designed to improve the utilization of advanced medical imaging services are increasing, says a new report released today by Avalere Health. The report comes at a time when healthcare leaders and policymakers are actively exploring ho...

New Report Examines Pharmaceutical Sales Force Effectiveness

- Eularis Challenges Pharma Industry: Are You Measuring the Wrong Things? - LONDON and TOKYO, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With the ever-increasing pressure to ensure maximum return on investment, sales force effectiveness is becoming a high priority in the global pharmaceutical industry. Reports have...

New study examines the validity of epo testing

BETHESDA, Md. (June 26, 2008)Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) is a genetically engineered hormone sometimes misused by high-performance athletes such as cyclists and marathon runners to boost their endurance. The potential misuse of the drug is detected in urine collected from athletes. S...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Forum Examines Cutting-Edge Medical Care That Better Meets Patients' Needs

Patient-centered 'medical homes' yield improved health care, lower costs DETROIT, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are supporting physician group efforts to become patient-centered medical homes, a concept that is gaining national attention. As pa...

Study examines cold medication use in young children

Cough and cold medication use in young children has been linked to a significant number of adverse effects and several deaths, leading the FDA to recommend against their use for children less than two years old. Despite these concerns about safety and efficacy, there has been little research on pa...