Penn study shows national movement against non-medically indicated deliveries prior to 39 weeks
A national movement to eliminate non-medically indicated delivery before 39 weeks has prompted nearly two-thirds of all US hospitals handling non-emergency births to adopt specific policies against the practice, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The full results of the survey are being presented today at the Annual Clinical Meeting …
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Nominations Open for the Inaugural Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine
CLEVELAND, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – National and international nominations are being sought for the inaugural Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine , which will honor a medical researcher for …
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Team wages war on disease
Parents are being encouraged to take note of National Immunisation Week and ensure their children are vaccinated against preventable diseases.
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Older patients have higher expectations and are more satisfied with healthcare
( SAGE Publications ) New research on patients’ experiences of health services and how these relate to their expectations and satisfaction, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine , reveals that older people have higher expectations of their care and that they believe that their expectations are being met.
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Qu Biologics Launches Treatment Trial for Crohn’s Disease
Canadian participants are being sought for a new Health Canada-approved clinical trial for the treatment of Crohn’s disease , the Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company Qu Biologics announced today.
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SF restaurants pocketed health care fees
SF restaurants pocketed health care fees More than 50 San Francisco restaurant owners are being targeted by the city attorney's office for charging diners extra fees to cover the cost of city-mandated health care for workers and pocketing most of the money. Friday, San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is expected to announce an amnesty program requiring restaurateurs and a handful of other …
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