If you haven’t had a chance to read the latest issues of NEWS-Line, I have finally posted the links to the most recent Q&As. A summary and links for the digital issues are posted after the break. ~ JMB
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If you haven’t had a chance to read the latest issues of NEWS-Line, I have finally posted the links to the most recent Q&As. A summary and links for the digital issues are posted after the break. ~ JMB
CBO Expects Health Spending to Double
The cost of government healthcare programs will more than double over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said January 31. CBO’s economic outlook predicts that federal spending on Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs will climb to $1.8 trillion — or about 7% of the entire economy — by 2022. If healthcare costs aren’t [...]
NYUCN Accepts 10 New Fellows to its Leadership Institute for Black Nurses
The New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) has received a $30k grant from the New York City Council to fund its Leadership Institute for Black Nurses (LIBN) for spring 2012. The LIBN has enrolled 10 new fellows, bringing the Institute’s seven-year total to 100. The Leadership Institute for Black Nurses was conceived of in [...]
Surgeons Having More Success Reattaching Fingers and Thumbs
Tom Thompson nearly lost his left thumb and index finger in a power saw injury, but Loyola University Medical Center hand surgeon Dr. Randy Bindra was able to restore circulation and function to the mangled digits in a delicate 5½ hour surgery. After undergoing three follow-up surgeries and highly specialized occupational therapy at the Loyola [...]
Disability Organizations React to Misleading Statements on Vehicle Conversions in National Media
Recent unfounded statements surrounding the safety of wheelchair accessible vehicle conversions has caused industry organizations to rally in an effort to set the record straight. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) and several of its manufacturing members announced their position on the recent allegations. “The claims against converted vehicles are completely ill-informed and unsubstantiated,” [...]
February is Heart Month: Research & Resources for Healthcare Professionals
February 3rd, 2012 
JMB 
One of the many ways The American Heart Association promotes healthier lives is by supporting healthcare professionals’ quest for continuous quality improvement. The AHA suite of quality programs puts up-to-date treatment guidelines, tools and resources to work in hospitals and outpatient practices across the nation.
Get With The Guidelines® is a program that helps ensure consistent application of the most recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific guidelines for patient treatment. The program includes in-hospital modules for heart failure, stroke and resuscitation as well as a program for outpatient practices.
Heart Failure Linked to Thinner Bones and Fractures
February 2nd, 2012 JMB 
Heart failure is associated with a 30% increase in major fractures and also identifies a high-risk population that may benefit from increased screening and treatment for osteoporosis, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Osteoporosis and heart failure are common, chronic and costly conditions that share common etiologic factors like older age, post-menopausal status and diabetes. Previous studies have suggested that heart failure may predispose a patient to fractures not only because it increases incidence of falling, but because both heart failure itself and its medical treatments can lead to loss of bone mass.
National Children’s Dental Health Month
February 2nd, 2012 JMB 
Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. NCDHM messages and materials have reached millions of people in communities across the country.
Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
