The Care Quality Commission has told Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust that it must continue to make improvements to meet minimum standards of quality and safety. In a report published today CQC concludes that services at Stafford Hospital are compliant with five of the 16 essential standards. The report identifies 11 standards where improvement is […]
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), NASA, NIKE, Inc. and the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce those selected to participate in the LAUNCH: Health Forum. The innovators selected will participate in an event at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida October 30-31, followed immediately by the launch of the Space Shuttle […]
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Although the overall U.S. teen birth rate fell slightly in 2008, teen birth rates continue to vary widely by region, with the lowest rates in Northeast and Midwest states and the highest rates in southern states, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released on Wednesday, Reuters reports…
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Kaiser Health News’ “Health on the Hill,” examines advertisements about the new health law in a video conversation. “Many Democrats, concerned that voters view the measure in a negative light, continue to not mention health reform…
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A new British review of existing research suggests that while a newer type of radiation for the treatment of prostate cancer does not help patients live longer compared to an older type - at least when similar doses are given - it does appear to reduce gastrointestinal side effects. The newer type of radiation, known […]
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Don’t ban it, move it. This is one conclusion of a new Cornell University study. In one set of schools, sales of fruit increased by 100% when it was moved to a colorful bowl. Salad bar sales tripled when the cart was placed in front of cash registers…
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Joint Commission: Medical Errors In Hospitals Tied To ‘Handoffs’ Of PatientsThe Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals, released an update on a collaborative project with 10 health systems trageting the frequent errors that happen in hospitals when a patient is handed off from one provider to another…
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At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized articles of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drug products from Tri-Med Laboratories Inc. in Somerset, N.J. earlier this month. The seizure warrant, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and unsealed this week, shows the drugs are unapproved […]
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National Research Corporation (NRC) has listed Scott & White Healthcare as one of the nation’s 2010/2011 top hospitals Consumer Choice Award winners. The award identifies hospitals that health care consumers have chosen as having the highest quality and image in over 300 markets throughout the U.S…
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American Medical Aesthetics & Wellness is excited and proud to announce a new and effective treatment for body contouring and weight loss. The Zerona® Laser is the first FDA-approved, non-invasive body contouring procedure that effectively removes undesirable excess fat…
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