Did you know…
…that the media plays an important role in whether or not there are copycats after a suicide?
UPMC begins trials of Alzheimer’s drug as part of a national study
Bapineuzumab is being touted by some researchers as the most promising drug yet to treat the disease.
Hospitals round-up for 11/30
Find out the latest on Meadville Medical Center, UPMC Braddock, and Brownsville Tri-County Hospital.
Opposition to medical device tax grows
Both the House and Senate’s healthcare reform bills include new taxes on the industry.
PA physicians’ group says we must invest in primary care
“Increasing preventive care means investing in primary care, but the result is healthier patients living longer lives and a health care system that pays wisely for the checkups and tune-ups and follow-up care to prevent expensive breakdowns that cost so much more,” says John S. Jordan, Executive Vice President for the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians,
Lehigh Valley Health Network now uses advanced patient ID/medical record system
The palm-scanning system streamlines medical records, simplifies the check-in process, and greatly reduces the risk of identity theft.
Hospitals Round-Up for 11.24
See what’s up with Mount Nittany Medical Center, Jefferson Health System, the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Temple University Health System, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Aria Health System, Mercy Health System, Abington Memorial Hospital, and a proposed new women’s health center
Mother advocates better treatment options for drug & alcohol abuse
A life could have been saved had an addict been injected with Narcan, a common staple found in ambulances and hospitals. Now a mother is fighting to make leaving an overdose victim to die a felony.
Did you know…
….that by eating certain foods you can help fight the flu? That’s right, your kitchen can hold the keys to help combat the flu virus.
The latest advice on mammograms…missing the point
Even a routine mammography may not have discovered this woman’s cancer, however, preventative care can save lives.