… quality control by the American College of Radiology. The growing number of awareness campaigns to promote womens’ health services is also anticipated to propel growth. Some of the key industry players are Fujifilm; Hologic; Philips Healthcare; …
Day: January 24, 2017
Vital records getting speedy makeover
… called eCoD, as in “electronic cause of death,” will be a little more efficiency. But a bigger payoff for public health should follow because instantly putting causes of death into accessible databases should help us spot problems early. Officials …
People With Medical Debt Most Likely To Be Dunned By Collection Agencies
More people have health insurance than ever before, but many still struggle to pay for care. According to a new report, medical debt is the No.
Survey: Climate, ticks hard on North Country moose
University of New Hampshire professor Peter Pekins, Ph.D., described a scene in New Hampshire’s North Country in spring 2013 that was disturbing. Emaciated, dead moose calves were lying on bare ground.
Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for CoLucid Pharmaceuticals
They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. 1/18/2017 – CoLucid Pharmaceuticals was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray Cos.
A new index for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
The Fatty Liver Index consists of the parameters age, waist circumference, and triglyceride levels measured in the blood in a fasting state, and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase . Credit: DZD/IDM Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has become a global epidemic.
Trump administration pulls ads for healthcare.gov
The Trump administration says it is pulling back advertising to promote HealthCare.gov as open enrollment draws to a close for this year. The Health and Human Services Department said in a statement Thursday that the government has withdrawn about $5 million in ads as part of an effort to cut costs.
Optical tweezers unveil a secret of muscle power: What holds the heart together
Our hearts beat a life long. With every beat our heart muscle contracts and expands.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
Ms. Gac brings more than 35 years of health care industry experien… SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces an Investigation of QUALCOMM Incorporated, and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm )–Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces that it is investigating claims against QUALCOMM Incorporated, concern… )–Pacific Drilling S.A. ha annunciato oggi di aver stipulato un accordo con il proprio gruppo bancario per l’implementazione di taluni emendamenti al suo c… IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: Khang & Khang LLP Announces an Investigation of OneMain Holdings, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm )–Khang & Khang LLP announces that it is investigating claims against OneMain Holdings, Inc. concerning possi… )–China Rapid Finance Limited , China’s largest consumer lending marketplace in terms of number of loans facilitated, was named … (more)
Patients and Physicians Rally to End the Surprise Insurance Gap
… should have access to information on the average charge, reimbursement rate, and expected out-of-pocket costs for any health care service or procedure in all geozips. “Insurers are narrowing their physician networks to shift costs onto the backs of …
“Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic” documentary screenings and clinics set
… can prevent cancer. Despite the availability of the HPV vaccine, local rates of vaccination are not as high as county health workers would like them to be. Only about 18 percent of area teens (22.8 percent of females, 14.2 percent of males) are …
Ask the Vet, Jan. 24: How do I know if my dog has an ear infection?
A: The signs of an ear infection are shaking of the head, an odor in the ear, scratching and sometimes tilting of the head. Ear infections often become a chronic condition, so early treatment leads to success.
Towering loyalty of 2 hearts: Daily dinner’s a cherished tryst for…
Robert and Wanda Morrison chat with staff as they sit down for dinner in the Oliver and Helen Hester Care Center dining room at Wesley Towers Retirement Community on Friday.
Bush set to leave ICU; wife released
Former President George H.W. Bush is still suffering from pneumonia, but is well enough to leave the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital, doctors said Monday. His wife, Barbara, has been discharged from the same facility after completing treatment for bronchitis.
GOP senators present Obamacare alternative
… as an “Obamacare replacement plan.” The duo is promising that the proposal would give more power to the states on health care policy, increase access to affordable insurance and help cover millions of Americans who are currently uninsured. …
Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC Raises Position in AAC Holdings Inc.
Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC boosted its stake in shares of AAC Holdings Inc. by 27.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,010 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,454 shares during the period.
Social Media and Kids
Up until recently there have been few complaints about social media. Common belief is that social media is good, helpful, needed, the future of mankind, etc.
Bush ready to leave intensive care, wife Barbara goes home
In this March 29, 2015, file photo, former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush, speak at a college basketball game in Houston. Barbara Bush was discharged from Houston Methodist Hospital Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, while her husband is expected to be moved from the hospital’s intensive care unit soon.
2 cases of bird flu found in Bangladesh
Bangladesh discovered two outbreaks of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus in poultry last week, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health and a senior Bangladeshi health ministry official on Monday. A first case was found at a poultry farm in Dhamrai, just outside the capital, Dhaka.
Carroll Daybook
… Senior Center on West Avenue. The new officers will be installed. The meeting is open to the public. The Board of Health will have a scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from noon until 1 p.m. at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton in the board room …
Mom says school dental program removed son’s teeth
She also said her son never got medicine after the procedure, and had to walk home from school because he missed the bus. “He walked home alone after having three teeth extracted from his mouth.
NorthBay Healthcare hosts Facebook chat on asthma, allergies
For many parents, understanding how to recognize the symptoms of asthma and allergies and to care for their youngsters who suffer with these conditions is a daily struggle. Childhood asthma and allergies is the focus of discussion when NorthBay Healthcare hosts its next #OurDocTalk, a live Facebook chat with pediatrician Dr. Matthew Heeren.
College awarded $1.92M grant for training center
… program participants will have an opportunity to receive credentials or retraining in welding, commercial trucking, health care, print reading, rigging and hydraulics/pneumatics. Through a partnership with AARP, a segment of the program will be …
Letter: ACA was compromise
As Congress debates a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, we might all benefit from remembering what was going on 10 years ago in the health care financing system. At the end of the Bush presidency, as the number of uninsured was increasing, hospitals and physicians were aggressively pushing insurance companies for large increases to cover the costs of providing care to people who were uninsured.
Bill removes vets from seeking out human drug abuse
After a black Labrador retriever named Deeoge fell twice, his owners told his veterinarian that offering the dog Vicodin had seemed to ease his pain. So Dr. Randall Snyder started prescribing the pain reliever along with other medications, according to a settlement between Snyder and the state’s veterinary board over alleged misconduct.
Doctors say 41st president sitting up, joking
In this November 6, 1997 file photo, former President George H.W. Bush hugs his wife, Barbara, after speaking at the dedication of the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas. Doctors say former President George H.W. Bush is sitting up, laughing, joking, and asking when he can go home from the Houston hospital that has been treating him for pneumonia for the past 10 days.