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Genetic Variation that Raises Risk of Serious Complication Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs
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Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in p... Full Article


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 f... Full Article


Deadline March 12 to Submit Abstracts for Summer Institutes on Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
Healthcare professionals, scientists, educators and administrators interested in presenting their research at the Summer Institutes for Evidence-Based Quality Improvement have... Full Article


Tips Help Healthcare Workers Stay Healthy in Bariatric Patient Care
America is getting heavier, and as the population grows and ages, healthcare facilities and their staffs must be able to accommodate heavier patients – and a heavier workforce... Full Article

01/25/2012
Study Examines Link Between Vaccinations and Exposure to Compound Widely Used in Food Packaging
Elevated exposures in children to perfluorinated compounds, which are widely used in manufacturing and food packaging, were associated with lower antibody responses to routine... Full Article


The APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists Reveals 2012 Award Winners
The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) announced the 2012 winners of its annual awards program. Honorees will be officially recognized ... Full Article


Mobile App Helps Providers Select Best Imaging Procedure
With the need to reduce radiation exposure and healthcare costs, it is imperative to order the most appropriate test the first time. By ordering the correct exam, providers wi... Full Article


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 strai... Full Article


APhA Announces 2012 Profession Wide Pharmacy Award Winners
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced the 2012 winners of its annual Profession Wide Awards. Honorees that will be officially recognized at the APhA Annual Mee... Full Article


2012 National Ski Tour for Athletes with Disabilities
Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA), one of the nation’s largest multi-sport, multi-disability organizations, announced the schedule for its 2012 national SkiTour. The SkiTour progra... Full Article

01/03/2012
Geisinger No Longer to Hire Job Applicants Who Use Tobacco Products
Starting February 1, 2012, Geisinger will no longer hire job applicants who use tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and chewing or smokeless tobacco. “Geisinger i... Full Article

12/28/2011
Special Issue of Point of Care Highlights Patient Safety and Avoiding Medical Errors
Many medical tests that once required sending samples to a laboratory and waiting for results can now be rapidly performed at the patient's bedside. As these point-of-care tes... Full Article

12/28/2011
Study Links Quality of Mother-Toddler Relationship to Teen Obesity
The quality of the emotional relationship between a mother and her young child could affect the potential for that child to be obese during adolescence, a new study suggests. ... Full Article

12/27/2011
Should Pharmacists Prescribe Medicine?
Pharmacists’ prescribing of medications is a topic often discussed when health policy experts explore how to improve patient safety, medication-use outcomes, and access to med... Full Article

12/27/2011
Women Should Still be Concerned about Hormone Replacement Therapy
McMaster University researchers have found consistent evidence that use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with breast cancer globally. This study comes at a t... Full Article

12/27/2011
Discharge Summaries Play Key Role in Keeping Nursing Home Patients Safe
Sending thorough and timely reports to nursing homes when a patient is discharged from the hospital could help promote patient safety during the early days after a hospitaliza... Full Article

12/21/2011
Doctors are Cautious, Patients Enthusiastic about Sharing Medical Notes
Patients are overwhelmingly interested in exploring the notes doctors write about them after an office visit, but doctors worry about the impact of such transparency on their ... Full Article

12/16/2011
Magnetic Stimulation of Brain May Help Some Stroke Patients Recover
Imagine waking up and being unable to see or recognize anything on the left side of your body. This condition, called hemispatial neglect, is common after a stroke that occurs... Full Article

12/14/2011
Weight Regain After Loss Potentially Dangerous for Postmenopausal Women
The holidays are upon us and, for many Americans that means some degree of weight gain and the subsequent New Year’s resolution to diet. However, shedding the pounds may have... Full Article


Kindle Winner Drawn, Anniversary Giveaway Announced
Congratulations to Mindy Combs, Assistant Professor of Radiography at St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging in Huntington, West Virginia. Ms. Combs will receive a Kindle Fire ... Full Article


ALA Supports Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Influenza Vaccination Week
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Immunization is safe and effective and is the best way to help prevent influenza. The Ameri... Full Article


Health Care Without Harm Steps Up Advocacy Efforts as Threats to Clean Air Act Increase
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) has joined the American Lung Association and other organizations concerned with public health to sponsor an appeal to members of the House and ... Full Article


Patient Follow-Up Tool Helps Improve Care Coordination, Ensure Discharged Patients' Recoveries Remain On Track
The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) Healthcare Business Solutions unveiled Well On Track, a new patient follow-up tool to help hospitals achieve those goals and ensure ... Full Article


Older Driver Safety Awareness Week Highlights Options for Safe Mobility
Why dedicate a week to older drivers? The concern for their safety and independence is greater now than any time in our history. More than 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day... Full Article


Asthma Rates Double for WTC First Responders
The American Journal of Industrial Medicine recently published a study showing that World Trade Center (WTC) responders suffer from asthma at more than twice the rate of the g... Full Article

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