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John Robinson's Blog – September 2017 Archive (40)

With Macy Foundation Grant, Drexel Teams with 12 Institutions to Enhance Professionalism in Medical Education

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The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation has awarded a grant to Drexel University faculty to support the dissemination and enhancement of an online resource for teaching future health care providers about professionalism in medicine — including empathy, compassion, honesty, ethics and social justice.

Dennis Novack, MD,…

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Added by John Robinson on September 28, 2017 at 6:01am — No Comments

What should Entities do to avoid HIPAA fines and penalties?

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A look at the nature and numbers of HIPAA breaches over just the couple of years makes stark reading: On the one hand, in terms of numbers; 2016, with about 16 million records breached was a pretty good year compared to the previous year, in which about seven times that number, more than 113 million, were breached. But the bad news is that…

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Added by John Robinson on September 28, 2017 at 5:59am — No Comments

Man (35) in vegetative state for 15 years ‘showing signs of consciousness’

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A 35-year-old man who had been in a vegetative state for 15 years is showing signs of consciousness after receiving a pioneering treatment based on nerve stimulation.

In the month since a vagus nerve stimulator was put into his chest, the man, who was injured in a car accident, has begun responding to simple…

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Added by John Robinson on September 27, 2017 at 5:34am — No Comments

A range of exercises and medications can help with fibromyalgia

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Dear Doctor: My daughter, who is in her 40s, has fibromyalgia. Is there any cure for this painful condition, or any natural remedies? I hate to see her suffer.

Dear Reader: The word “suffer” perfectly sums up fibromyalgia, and my heart goes out both to your daughter and to you, who can see the condition’s terrible effect on her. A chronic pain disorder initially termed “fibrositis syndrome” in the mid-19th…

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Added by John Robinson on September 27, 2017 at 5:32am — No Comments

Rise in HIV diagnoses among people over 50 in Europe

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Between 2004 and 2015, the number of new HIV diagnoses increased by 2.1% each year among this age group, with people over 50 accounting for 17.3% of new HIV cases diagnosed in Europe in 2015.

Experts argue sexual health programs should increasingly target this demographic, as well as the younger population.

“Our findings suggest a new direction in which the HIV epidemic is evolving,” said Lara…

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Added by John Robinson on September 27, 2017 at 5:29am — No Comments

Healthcare’s Dangerous Fee-For-Service Addiction

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For its many users, healthcare’s fee-for-service reimbursement methodology is like an addiction, similar to gambling, cigarette smoking and pain pill abuse. Doctors and hospitals in the clutches of this flawed payment model have grown dependent on providing more and more healthcare services, regardless of whether the additional care adds value.

I don’t use this metaphor lightly, nor wish to trivialize our nation’s growing problem with…

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Added by John Robinson on September 26, 2017 at 6:23am — No Comments

FDA approves first commercial product for peanut allergy prevention

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The approach towards preventing peanut allergies has changed dramatically in recent years. Now the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first commercial product, called Hello, Peanut!, to help inform the public that early peanut introduction and regular consumption can reduce the risk of peanut allergy in young…

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Added by John Robinson on September 26, 2017 at 6:21am — No Comments

Depression: Is brain inflammation tied to suicidal thoughts?

Depression Is brai.jpg A new study confirms the link between inflammation of the brain and the prevalence of suicidal thoughts in people diagnosed with major depression. This is the first study of its kind to measure relevant biomarkers in living individuals.

Major depression is a very common mental condition, with…

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Added by John Robinson on September 25, 2017 at 5:52am — No Comments

6 Ways To Start Improving Your Gut Health Today

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Considering the rapid rise in kombucha, sauerkraut and probiotic products, it’s pretty clear gut health is on everyone’s minds. And with good reason — more and more research is emerging showing just how important good gut health is for overall wellbeing.

“Having a healthy gut is so…

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Added by John Robinson on September 25, 2017 at 5:40am — No Comments

Immune cells may heal bleeding brain after strokes

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While immune cells called neutrophils are known to act as infantry in the body’s war on germs, a National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests they can act as medics as well. By studying rodents, researchers showed that instead of attacking germs, some neutrophils may help heal the brain after an…

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Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:24am — No Comments

Monitoring the heart’s mitochondria to predict cardiac arrest?

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A new device can assess in real time whether the body’s tissues are receiving enough oxygen and, placed on the heart, can predict cardiac arrest in critically ill heart patients, report researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and scientists from Cambridge device maker Pendar Technologies. Their study, conducted in animal models, is the cover article in today’s issue of Science…

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Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:21am — No Comments

Mental health staff on long-term stress leave up 22%

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The number of NHS mental health staff who have had to take sick leave because of their own mental health issues has risen by 22% in the past five years.

Those taking long-term…

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Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:19am — No Comments

Understanding the FDA’s Latest Regulations for Computer Systems Used in the Tobacco and Related Industries

 Understanding the FDA's Latest Regulations for Computer Systems Used in the Tobacco and Related Industries1 Tobacco, an age-old addiction, dishes out some chilling, unpleasant facts. Tobacco is the US’ leading cause of preventable deaths. Between four and five percent of the entire American population -some 16…

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Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:16am — No Comments

How to Reduce Compliance Risk? Join Now: Trainings at $10

As a regulatory professional, do you face the same jitters as thousands of your peers in the industry? Are you concerned, like many of them, about how to reduce compliance risk? Then, join now: trainings at $10!

How to reduce compliance risk is a major challenge for regulatory professionals. Whether they are experienced or are new, there is some discomfort in implementing the…

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Added by John Robinson on September 21, 2017 at 7:16am — No Comments

RPS says pharmacists must always be present in pharmacies

The three RPS national boards have jointly called for legal guarantees that a pharmacist will always undertake a clinical assessment or check, and that there must be no legal loopholes that can bypass this requirement.

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Added by John Robinson on September 21, 2017 at 6:05am — No Comments

Brain Activity and Good Diet May Prevent Insomnia-Related Depression

Brain Activity and Good Diet May Prevent Insomnia-Related Depression
While lack of sleep is a major risk factor for depression, not everyone who tosses and turns at night becomes depressed. According to a study, individuals whose brains are more attuned to rewards may be protected from the negative mental health effects of poor sleep. The findings revealed that students with poor quality sleep were less likely to…
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Added by John Robinson on September 21, 2017 at 6:02am — No Comments

FDA Finalizes Guidance on Interoperable Medical Devices

On September 6, 2017, FDA finalized a guidance document entitled “Design Considerations and Pre-Market Submission Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices” (“Final Guidance”). In the Final Guidance, the agency outlines design considerations for manufacturers when developing…

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Added by John Robinson on September 20, 2017 at 6:32am — No Comments

Graham-Cassidy health care bill: What you need to know

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Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana have drafted the latest Republican attempt to repeal Obamacare. The bill would overhaul or eliminate major sections of the health care law, including its subsidized insurance coverage and Medicaid expansion. Instead, states would receive block grants, or a lump sum of money from the federal…

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Added by John Robinson on September 20, 2017 at 6:29am — No Comments

Shipley Center Website Offers Prostate Cancer Facts for Patients

One in every seven men in the United States will get prostate cancer, making it the second most common type, after skin cancer, for American men. It tends to be a slow-growing disease, but can sprint to life-threatening severity if detected too late. Screening for prostate cancer can yield false-positive findings, but those most at risk for the disease—men whose father or a brother had prostate cancer, African American men, overweight men, and those in their 60s and 70s who are in good…

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Added by John Robinson on September 19, 2017 at 5:54am — No Comments

Hermetic Packaging, Connectors for Medical Implant Industry

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Hermetic Implantable Packaging and Connectors for Medical Components

PA&E works with leading medical implant designers to advance integration and performance for hermetic implantable packaging and connectors in one of the most unique and critical environments known: the human body.

PA&E has created proprietary materials and encapsulations with hermetic seals that enable implantable medical…

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Added by John Robinson on September 19, 2017 at 5:51am — No Comments

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