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Leading Hospital Interpreting Service Announces Plan to Aid
Compliance with New Joint Commission Accreditation Standards

Language Line Services, the leading provider of language-based solutions and the number one provider of over-the-phone interpreting services for the healthcare industry, announced a program of support... Full Article

High Stress Hormone Levels Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Mortality

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol strongly predict cardiovascular death among both persons with and without pre-existing cardiovascular disease according to a new study accepted for publicati... Full Article

Pharmacists May Help Patients Prevent and Detect Heart Disease

Check out your local pharmacy for prevention and detective screenings. ~KG In honor of Cholesterol Education Month, The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) would like to highlight the increasing... Full Article

Have Asthma? Vitamin D May Help

Supplement your asthma action plan with vitamin D and you may experience improved asthma control according to an article published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific ... Full Article

More Seniors Get Flu Shot After Personalized Reminders, Provider Urging

Personalized postcards or phone calls can be effective in encouraging more seniors to get their annual flu shots, according to a new review of evidence. Professional facilitators are also successful a... Full Article