Test project of patient-centered medical home model endorsed by American College of Physicians
... The project will be a test of the PCMH model implemented with the financial and administrative support of a private health plan. The innovative model is...Drug-eluting stent controversy explored in the American Heart Hospital Journal
... The issue reports on the initial enthusiasm for drug-eluting stents, the great advances made possible by their use, and explores the significance of the benefits and disadvantages revealed through their high-volume adoption....Highlights from the August 2007 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
... ... Adding a lifestyle intervention led by a registered dietitian to the typical care provided to obese people with type 2 diabetes does not increase overall health-care costs and may result in cost savings, ac...American Cancer Society to hold third annual Virtual Relay For Life in Second Life
... This years event, supported by the Societys Futuring and Innovation Center, is expected to attract nearly 2,500 global participants. Volunteer organizers have already shattered their goal of raising $75,000 by raising nearly $90,000 (or $24 million Linden dollars, the official Second Life currency) to support cancer research and p...High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act endorsed by American College of Physicians
... Rep. Burgess and Rep. Cuellar have recognized the critical importance of enacting legislation to reverse a rapid decline of physicians going into primary care and other generalist fields, said David C. Dale, MD, FACP, president of the American College of Physicians....African-American men understimate risk of prostate cancer
... ... "A group that underestimates the risk of having cancer is likely t...Fewer, less severe coronary obstructions appear in African American than white men
NEW YORK--A study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that while African American men are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, they have fewer cases of coronary obstruction than clinically similar white men. This new research suggests the need for greater understanding of factors influencing coronary events in diverse populations....... "One m...African American men paradoxically have fewer, less severe coronary obstructions than white males
While African American men are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, they paradoxically have fewer cases of coronary obstruction than clinically similar white men, according to a new national study led by a Medical College of Wisconsin researcher. The study results, to appear in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, will be presented on April 27 at the A...New survey finds rising numbers of uninsured in moderate and middle income American families
New York, NY, April 26th, 2006--Two of five (41%) working-age Americans with incomes between $20,000 and $40,000 a year were uninsured for at least part of the past year--a dramatic and rapid increase from 2001 when just over one-quarter (28%) of those with moderate incomes were uninsured, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund, Gaps in Health Insurance: An All-American Problem, pre...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for October 2005 (second issue)
... ...Californians who live close to naturally occurring asbestos source rocks and who are exposed to low levels of the mineral are at increased risk for malignant mesothelioma, a serious cancer of the pleural membrane covering the lungs, according to a new study. ... ...For the research, investigators looked at 2,908 malignant mesothelioma cases reported over a 10-year period. Over 50 percen...Highlights from the June 2007 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
... ... Research to date has been inconclusive on whether drinking sugar-sweetened beverages between meals increases childrens risk of becoming overweight. Researchers...Susan G. Komen for the Cure and American Society of Clinical Oncology partner in national initiative
... As part of this initiative, the two organizations will create programs and provide grants that will support tangible improvements in access to and the delivery of cancer care. Speci...Limiting eligibility for medical studies can omit women and African-Americans
STANFORD, Calif. - A new analysis has found that many alcohol ...treatment studies are designed in ways that inadvertently omit women ...and African-Americans from participation. The Stanford University ...School of Medicine researcher who led the effort said the findings ...should remind all scientists that strict study eligibility criteria ...can have unintended, negative consequences. ... In...'Supersize me' mice research offers grim warning for America's fast food consumers
... Brent Tetri, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine at Saint Louis University Liver Center, and colleagues studied the effects of a diet that was 40 percent fat and replete with high fructose corn syrup, a sweet...African-Americans perceive people with extreme health problems as less productive and valuable
... For this study, one of the first studies to examine the determinants of health preferences, 4,048 individuals were selected for participation and interviewed in their homes by trained field interviewers. During the interview, respondents were asked to...News from American Psychiatric Association 2007 Annual Meeting
... "These data are important because they indicate that ramelteon is a sa...UCLA Nobel Laureate honored with membership in the American Philosophical Society
... ... ...Hair straightening chemicals not linked to breast cancer risk in African-Americans
... In the May issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, researchers from Boston University and Howard University Cancer Center found no increase in breast cancer risk due to the type of hair relaxer used or the frequency and duration of use. Women who used relaxers seven or more times a year over a 20 year span or longer had the same risk...UCLA Stroke Center receives American Stroke Association's Initial Achievement Award
... ... "With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the GWTGStroke Initial Performance Achievement Award addresses the important element of time," said Dr. Jeffrey Saver, professor of neurology and co-director of the UC...American College of Physicians commends introduction of Bipartisan Health CARE Act
... The endorsement was made by ACP president David C. Dale, MD, FACP at a Capitol Hill news conference. The co-sponsors, who outlined their proposal at Wednesdays news conference, introduced their measure to coincide with ACPs annual Leadership Day on Capitol Hill. Representatives Kaptur and LaTourette, who are both from...Ronald W. Busuttil receives American Surgical Association's highest honor
... Busuttil, who is internationally recognized for his expertise in liver transplantation and surgery, received the award April 26 during the association's annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... "To receive this award from the most prestigious surgical organization in the world and to consider the accomplishments of the prior re...Major employers, physicians, stakeholders unite to revolutionize America's healthcare system
... ...UCLA surgeon honored with American Association for Thoracic Surgery's Achievement Award
... ... Previous recipients of this award are an illustrious group of cardiac surgeons of worldwide eminence that include John Kirklin, Norm...Urologic diseases cost Americans $11B a year
... ... "This research sh...Gerontological Society of America awards new Hartford Doctoral Fellowships
... Each of the Hartford Doctoral Fellows receive a $50,000 dissertation grant plus $20,000 in matching support from their home institutions, which enables recipients to more fully concentrate on their dissertation research projects over the next two years. Fellows also receive supplemental...Highlights from the May 2007 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
CHICAGO -- The May 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association contains articles and research studies you may find of interest. Below is a summary of some of this months articles. ... ... ... Calorie consumption has been found to dec...Outdated policies are impediment for Americans with disabilities
... The report calls on Congress and appropriate federal agencies to improve decision making about what and who Medicare and M...The Gerontological Society of America chooses 2007 Hartford Faculty Scholars
... Now in its eighth year, the award aims to improve the well-being of older adults by increasing the number of adequately trained geriatric social wo...Children's Hospital Boston presents at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions
... (Embargoed until Monday, 3/26, 4 p.m. CT)... Treating congenital heart defects in babies still in the womb is a high-risk procedure, but one that can improve babies outcomes after birth. Researchers at Childrens Hospital Boston and Brigham and Womens Hospital reviewed the cases of 80 fetuses who had prenatal cardiac interventions during a six-year period (most often to avert hypoplastic left...Health insurance fails to protect Americans from financial risk
... "Widespread debt and access problems among insured people represent major product failure in our private health insurance market," stated Carol Pryor, Senior Policy Analyst at The Access Project and co-author of...American College of Cardiology and Epocrates deliver customized mobile software to ACC members
... For the second consecutive year, the ACC and Epocrates Inc., a California-based medical software company, ar...American College of Physicians releases new patient education resources
... Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families...Up to 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimers disease. Scientists do not know what causes Alzheimers disease but they know that the risk of getting it increases with age. It usually begins after age 65. ... It can be...International and American Associations for Dental Research present awards and fellowships
... ... Presented to Robert "Skip" Collins (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA), this prestigious award was established by the IADR Board of Directors for a member who has not served a...Americans still not eating enough fruits and vegetables, according to 2 recent studies
"Eat your vegetables" has been heard at the dinner tables of America for a long time. Has the message gotten through? Since 1990 the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has recommended consuming at least two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables daily. However, two studies published in the April issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine clearly show that Americans are not m...Survey reveals misperceptions about Alzheimer's among African-American and Hispanic caregivers
New York, NY (March 14, 2007) ...African-American and Hispanic caregivers (1) of people with Alzheimer's disease are significantly more likely than caregivers of other races to consider the disease a normal part of the aging process and dismiss its symptoms as part of getting older, according to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's (AFA) second ICAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and N...Many Americans at high risk of vision loss do not have access to eye care
... In 2000, about 3.3 million Americans age 40 or older were visually impaired and more than 11 million of those age 12 and older needed glasses or contact lenses, according to background information in the article. By...American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine investigates strategies for controlling heart disease
... The physicians important role in recommending lifestyle changes in addition to medical interventions is thoroughly explored in the headline article of the second issue of the new A...American College of Physicians commends MedPAC support for physician-directed care coordination
... ACP concurred with MedPAC's conclusion that the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) is flawed and further called on Congress to repeal this annual physician fee schedule update methodology. The ACP expressed concern about several options discussed in the report that would replace the SGR with a...Civic engagement keeps aging Americans mentally healthy after physical decline
... ... Aut...U of M discovers protein linked to elevated BMI in people of American Indian and Mexican ancestry
... ... Lead investigator Gary Nelsestuen, a professor in the College of Biological Sciences department of biochemistry, said the abnormal protein may promote metabolic efficiency and storage of body fat when f...