… with unlimited digital access at Richmond.com. $19 per month after six-month introductory offer. Bon Secours Richmond Health System’s new Richmond OB-GYN office will be located in the system’s Heart and Vascular Institute building. Bon Secours …
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County DD boards notes uptick in youth served –
The Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities has noted an uptrend in youth from the ages of infancy to three years needing help because of the impact with Gallia’s drug epidemic. Gallia County Commissioners signed a proclamation Wednesday recognizing the effort to make the public aware of individuals with developmental disabilities and the issues surrounding them.
High intensity exercise ‘best’ for health
… says Norweigan exercise researcher Dr Trine Moholdt. Dr Moholdt is the head of the Exercise, Cardiometabolic Health and Reproduction (EXCAR) group at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Dr Moholdt says numerous studies have shown …
Overnight Healthcare: Rand Paul creates storm over access to ObamaCare draft bill
… a 13-12 vote Thursday. If confirmed as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator within the Health and Human Services Department, Verma will play a large role in reforming the programs, as well as GOP efforts on repealing and …
Mets legend Ed Kranepool needs kidney transplant donor
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Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SNDX) Now Covered by Analysts at Nomura
A number of other research firms have also issued reports on SNDX. Zacks Investment Research lowered Syndax Pharmaceuticals from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Friday, November 11th.
Lorraine Downes pens emotional tribute to mark anniversary of Martin Crowe’s death
Martin Crowe and wife Lorraine Downes. Crowe died on March 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Risk & reward: Stopping a cancer drug to see if you’re cured
… long-term treatment,” that eventually it will come back. But Gleevec’s discoverer, Dr. Brian Druker, head of Oregon Health & Science University’s cancer center, sees it differently. Nearly half of his 250 patients would be eligible to try quitting. …
Why do late middle-aged women allow ObamaCare to gouge them?
… So the rule hikes young men’s premiums. Because men in late middle age have ‘bad habits’ (according to Pauly), their health care costs more than older women’s health care does. So, it hikes those women’s premiums. Politically, this is hard to figure …
Some with a blood cancer thought incurable forgo the drugs
… are those of us who don’t think you can cure the disease.” But Gleevec’s discoverer, Dr. Brian Druker, head of Oregon Health & Science University’s cancer center, said nearly half his 250 patients are eligible to try quitting. So far, 49 have and 18 …
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New Mexico health officials say the state has widespread flu activity and that heightened flu activity is expected for weeks to come. Health officials: Flu activity widespread in New Mexico New Mexico health officials say the state has widespread flu activity and that heightened flu activity is expected for weeks to come.
Melvin Ingram isna t the only player Chargers hope to retain
The team placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on their star edge rusher Monday, but that was only the first step in what the team hopes will be a fruitful negotiation. At the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, General Manager Tom Telesco was optimistic about the Chargers’ chances to reach a long-term deal with Ingram – one of several players the team will try to retain.
Trump’s ‘America first’ really means ‘Americans last’
… happen to be Republicans, believe it or not. It’s difficult to argue that reducing Americans’ access to food, health care, housing and other necessities is putting their needs “first.” Carving billions out of these programs to offset …
E-therapy tied to better body image, intimacy for breast cancer survivors
… sexual satisfaction, intercourse frequency, relationship intimacy, psychological distress, marital satisfaction or health-related quality of life. One limitation of the study is that it wasn’t designed to show whether web-based treatment might be …
Children’s Hospital at St Francis receives check 28 mins ago
Dozens stood outside on the Children’s playground at St. Francis Hospital as Gold 4 Kids of Tulsa presented a check of $70,00 to the hospital’s staff. Gold 4 Kids, a cancer fundraising organization, focuses on raising money for research, clinical trails, and special projects in order to support the clinical pediatric oncology department at St. Francis hospital.
Kiwanis members hear: Take care of your heart
How to have a healthy heart was the topic for members of Kiwanis when Beverly Thompson spoke to the group recently. She is a survivor of heart disease and is now coordinator for Heart Health in Bakersfield, which is part of a national organization based in Washington, D.C., that promotes women’s health.
The new Ortenzio Cancer Center
PinnacleHealth and community leaders gather for the official Ribbon Cutting of the new Ortenzio Cancer Center at PinnacleHealth West Shore Campus, 2035 Technology Parkway on August 11, 2014. The center will provide comprehensive oncology services in multiple specialty areas, including cancer risk assessment, womenaEUs cancer treatment, radiation oncology, medical oncology, infusion services and cancer clinical trials.
Trump’s nominee to run Medicare and Medicaid advances
President Donald Trump ‘s nominee to run Medicare and Medicaid won committee approval Thursday, clearing her for a final floor vote in the Senate. Verma would head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency that oversees health insurance programs covering more than 130 million Americans.
Xavier could be sweating on Selection Sunday
Xavier is 3-6, including six straight losses, since sophomore guard Edmond Sumner suffered torn ACL in Jan. 29 game against St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. When last we bracketed, we mentioned out the Big East could get as many as seven teams in the NCAA tournament due to the recent success of Seton Hall, Providence and Marquette.
BrewDog wants to build DogHouse hotel at brewery
BrewDog just opened its taproom, is completing its brewery at its U.S. headquarters in Canal Winchester, and now plans a hotel there. The company also launched a fund-raising campaign on Indiegogo to collect $75,000 from its fans to get the $6 million project underway.
Resist
Recently my husband and I talked about what the next four years will bring, and the threat of nuclear annihilation – you know, lighthearted stuff. Like everyone else, the crappy place we’ve found ourselves in takes up a lot of my brain space.
HIV stigma put on the agenda with films screened at Brisbane Queer Film Festival
Queensland Positive People has launched its new short film series tackling HIV stigma at the Brisbane Queer Film Festival. O’Connor spoke about the advances that have been made in HIV treatment, adding that stigma against people with HIV is still a major problem.
Aeterna Zentaris Announces Presentation Regarding Macrilena at 99th…
… not only plays an important role in growth from childhood to adulthood, but also helps promote a hormonally-balanced health status. AGHD mostly results from damage to the pituitary gland. It is usually characterized by a reduction in bone mineral …
Aetna Executive to Present at Barclays Global Healthcare Conference
… via the Investor Information portion of Aetna’s website. About Aetna Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.7 million people with information and resources to help them make better …
Alberta flu death toll hits 47 in 2016-17 season
The data released March 2 showed one more death in each of the Edmonton and North zones since last week’s report. So far this season, there have been 3,522 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A, 83 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza B, and 1,267 Albertans have been admitted to hospital.
Co-discoverer of HIV Robert Gallo visiting UB to address future of viral and vaccine research
… with virology research centers around the world,” said Morse, who is also co-director of the SUNY Global Health Institute and director of the UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences. “These opportunities will expand beyond HIV, Zika, …
Key experiment at world’s biggest atom smasher gets upgrade
Scientists are upgrading one of the four main experiments on the world’s biggest atom smasher in hopes it will help them discover previously unknown particles or physical properties. Officials at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, say the operation Thursday is the equivalent of a “heart transplant” for the CMS experiment.
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Many people don’t realize that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, but more than 30 million Americans of all ages suffer from on with one person dying from them every 60 minutes.
Instinet Initiates Coverage on Biogen Inc
The firm set a “buy” rating and a $345.00 price target on the stock. Biogen traded up 0.84% during trading on Thursday, reaching $295.71.
Woman who credits Obamacare with saving her life hears Trump speech to Congress
Maleta Christian of Myrtle Creek, left, joined Sen. Ron Wyden, right, as his guest at President Donald Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday. Christian says Obamacare saved her life, and she’s worried about the new president’s health care plan.
Parts of North Devon remain ‘high risk’ for spread of bird flu
… place until the end of April, although DEFRA say if they can alter the controls before then they will do so. Public Health England have said the bird flu risk to public health is low, while the Food Standards Agency say the disease does not pose a …
Longtime Buffalo Grove Days volunteer recognized by village board
At Monday’s meeting, the board passed a proclamation commending Maureen Welborn for “her years of humble and faithful service as well as serving as an inspiration for all of those who seek to make the Village of Buffalo Grove a strong and more vibrant community.” The words, read by Village President Beverly Sussman, were greeted by a standing ovation from all who were well aware of her hard work on the Buffalo Grove Days Commission.
At some point, is Obamacare Lite better than Obamacare Heavy?
… Sens. Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins ( who would keep Obamacare largely intact ) and Sen. Rand Paul’s deduction and health savings account-based plan . So, if anything is going to pass, there are going to have to be compromises. And at some point …
11 more flu deaths in OK brings the total to 48 for the season
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Eleven more Oklahomans have died in that past week from the flu virus. Forty-eight influenza-related deaths have been recorded by the Oklahoma State Department of Health since September of 2016.
House GOP eyes three-week plan on Obamacare
House Republicans on Thursday said leaders want to smooth over party divisions and pass their Obamacare repeal plan within three weeks, as the GOP scrambles to keep its health care promises before the Easter break. GOP leaders are trying to repeal and replace as much of the Affordable Care Act as they can under a fast-track budget process that allows them to avoid a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.
Cross Country Healthcare’s (CCRN) CEO Bill Grubbs on Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
… that needs clarification. So let me start there. In the fourth quarter, we had higher workers’ compensation and health insurance experience of about $2 million that we do not expect to carry on into 2017. We’re also guiding our first quarter to a …
CARTI offers free smoking cessation classes
… at no cost to participants, and registration is open to the general public. The program is funded by a grant from CVS Health. To pre-register for the course beginning March 16, or for more information on future smoking cessation classes at CARTI, …
Some Melanoma Survivors Are Still Getting Too Much Sun Exposure
… which is where she plans to focus future research efforts. (More on that in a minute.) The results point a truism of health: changing behavior is really, really hard . There’s an assumption that a cancer diagnosis provides a teachable moment when …
Barbara P. Bush headlines Planned Parenthood event in Fort Worth, but does she change any minds?
… I was in college, I didn’t have any money,” said Sharon Hubbard, a retiree who came out to show her support for the health organization. “I went to Planned Parenthood, and it was for health checkups, and there was no part of that that had anything …
CMS nominee moves on a party-line vote toward confirmation
Seema Verma, the nominee to become administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 16. A sharply divided Senate Finance Committee on Thursday morning recommended the confirmation of Seema Verma, a health-care consultant who has reshaped Medicaid in several states, to run the nation’s Medicare and Medicaid programs. On a vote of 13 to 12, with every Democrat in opposition, Verma’s nomination now moves to the full Senate, where the Republican majority has been moving swiftly to give its seal of approval to each of President Trump’s nominees who have come to a floor vote.