New study suggests biopsies are unnecessary for diagnosing prostate cancer
This recent study challenges the current guidelines for detecting forms of aggressive prostate cancer.
AdultBasic insurance is scheduled to end
AdultBasic insurance is ending after Gov. Corbett and Legislature say that there is no funding left to support its coverage.
Federal healthcare law redefines “essential care”
Legislators begin to rework the new healthcare reform as they look to define what health benefits are essential.
Research focuses on stress’s effects on fertility
British researcher have been able to prove that stress levels do not affect women’s fertility in any way.
AIDS gel shown to also fight HIV
A drug used to treat HIV infections in women has been found to help reduce HIV in other cases.
Color Your Plate Healthy for a Healthy Heart – Thomas Jefferson University
Tired of hearing what food to avoid for good health? Instead of avoiding certain foods, come and learn about all the delicious foods that you can eat for clean arteries and a healthy heart (including CHOCOLATE!).
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers publish study on HIV
Findings could shed light on how the immunodeficiency virus reactivates after entering latency.
New report on health care-associated infections
Data shows PA hospital’s healthcare associated infections down 12.5% from 2008.
The future of healthcare’s information coordination
Healthcare’s future includes a new network setup that allows quick access to critical patient information and better coordination of patient’s ongoing care.
Rise in PA hospitals readmitting patients with infections
Statistics have shown that nearly 30 percent of PA hospitals are readmitting patients who developed an infection during their previous hospital stay.