Researchers highlight the potential of dynamic chest radiography
Dynamic chest radiography (DCR) has huge potential, says a Japanese team leadin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: DCR useful for planning lung cancer surgery Dynamic chest x-rays shows promise in patients with heart failure Dynamic chest radiography a viable way to diagnose lung hypertension Dynamic chest radiography reveals treatment response in CF patients Dynamic chest radiography reveals diaphragm dysfunction
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 5, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

CMS Announces Transformative Model to Give States Incentives and Flexibilities to Redesign Health Care Delivery, Improve Equitable Access to Care
Announcement from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) of the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development Model (AHEAD Model), a model built on lessons learned from the Maryland Total Cost of Care Model, the Vermont All-Payer ACO Model, and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model. 8 states will receive up to $12 million to redesign healthcare delivery with a focus on investment in primary care, providing hospitals with a prospective payment stream, improving care coordination, and increasing referrals for community resources. The first funding opportunity will be released in the fall of 202...
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - September 5, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Views sought on restricting some cosmetic procedures to health professionals only
The government is seeking views on whether ‘high-risk’ cosmetic procedures should only be carried out by nurses and other qualified, regulated healthcare professionals. The move comes as part of a new consultation on how to make non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as Botox and fillers, safer for the public in England, after thousands of complaints of... Read moreThe post Views sought on restricting some cosmetic procedures to health professionals only appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news

Epidemiology of adult hand injuries presenting to a tertiary hand surgery unit: a review of 4216 cases - Kankam HKN, Ibrahim H, Liew MS, Hauff E, Tullie S, Parthiban S, Chester DL.
This study investigates the pattern of hand injuries presenting to a UK regional tertiary centre. All referrals to our Hand Surgery Unit in 2019 were reviewed. Subgroup analyses of sex, deprivation, occupational injuries and assault cases were carried out....
Source: SafetyLit - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Prehospital lessons from the war in  Ukraine: damage control resuscitation and surgery experiences from point of injury to role 2 - Quinn J, Panasenko SI, Leshchenko Y, Gumeniuk K, Onderková A, Stewart D, Gimpelson AJ, Buriachyk M, Martinez M, Parnell TA, Brain L, Sciulli L, Holcomb JB.
The ongoing war in Ukraine presents unique challenges to prehospital medical care for wounded combatants and civilians. The purpose of this article is to identify, describe, and address gaps in prehospital care, casualty evacuation, and medical evacuation ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Why breast cancer survivors don & #039;t take their medication, and what can be done
For roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn’t end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Instead, for the next five to 10 years, doctors recommend that they take medication to block sex hormones, which can fuel tumor growth and spark recurrence. The drugs are life-saving: They've been shown to cut risk of cancer recurrence by as much as half in patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors (HR+) - the most common form of breast cancer.
Source: World Pharma News - September 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news

East Coast offshore wind farm delayed due to supply chain issues, high interest, and lack of tax credits
Global wind energy developer Ørsted has announced its planned offshore wind farm off the coast of New Jersey will be delayed until 2026 due to several reasons including supply chain issues. The company, which is based in Fredericia, Denmark, has several offshore wind farms planned off the coasts…#ørsted #newjersey #fredericia #denmark #maryland #delaware #rhodeisland #danish #oceanwind #atlanticcity
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Are the Complications of Sickle Cell Trait?
Discussion Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders where there are abnormal hemoglobin molecules and the red blood cells take on a characteristic sickled shape instead of a rounded shape. Sickled hemoglobin provides an evolutionary advantage of giving the individual increased protection against severe and cerebral malaria. The sickled shape doesn’t move through the vascular system as well and therefore is more likely to aggregate in small vessels causing an increased risk of vaso-occlusive disease, acute chest syndrome, splenic sequestration, and priapism. There is also an increased risk of ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 4, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Washington, DC grocer will pull national brands off beauty, health aisles to deter shoplifting
A supermarket in Washington, DC will reportedly pull all national brands from the shelves of its beauty and health aisles in a last-ditch effort to deter rampant shoplifting and keep the store open. The Giant Food grocery store on Alabama Avenue has struggled to remain profitable amid the climate…#washingtondc #giantfood #alabamaavenue #tide #colgate #dianehicks #maryland #virginia #delaware #giant
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Smoked sausage product, chicken strip meal recalled due to possible ‘contamination’
(WHTM/NEXSTAR) — Thousands of pounds of smoked sausage products and frozen chicken strip entrees are being recalled over concerns that they may be contaminated with foreign matter. According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Hillshire Brands is recalling approximately 15,876 pounds…#usda #hillshirebrands #maryland #newmexico #northcarolina #pennsylvania #virginia #conagrabrands #banquetchickstrips #fsis
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What it ' s like staying at the Great Wolf Lodge Maryland
If your kids could design a hotel, chances are it would look a lot like the Great Wolf Lodge Maryland. Themed suites have kids "dens" with bunk beds. The on-site restaurants are overflowing with tot-friendly favorites like chicken tenders, burgers, pizza and ice cream. Amenities include free…#maryland #delaware #greatwolflodge #perryville #interstate95 #newyorkcity #philadelphia #baltimore #pennsylvania #newjersey
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The truth about America ' s spotted lanternfly invasion
I remember that first phone call in mid-September of 2014. A colleague I had not spoken with since graduate school left me a cryptic message, just asking me to call him back. But I immediately knew. The Lycorma had arrived. If you live in New York City or Pittsburgh right now, you likely have a…#lycorma #newyorkcity #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #aphis #newyorkers #newjersey #delaware #maryland #westvirginia
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

DC postal employee steals nearly $1.7 million from residents, prosecutors claim
D.C. residents along one affluent neighborhood postal route have lost thousands of dollars in recent months to a United States Postal Service worker at the Friendship Post Office Station, court documents allege. The civil forfeiture filing, which is not a formal indictment of any person, ordered…#ustreasury #muchimba #olney #maryland #uspostalservice #usps #wtop #europeaneconomicarea
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Botox providers in England facing stricter rules
Anyone carrying out cosmetic injections must be trained to do so under strict new proposals.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Survival From Revision Surgery for New Rigicon ® Infla10® Three-piece Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Is Comparable to Preceding Devices
In its first 2 – 3 years of availability, analysis of the first 535 patients implanted with the Rigicon® Infla10® shows safety data for survival from mechanical failure, device infection, other medical problems, and patient dissatisfaction to be consistent with results for established...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY TRI Source Type: news

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