Five Health IT Firms Band Together To Create A National System For Identifying Patients And sharing Medical Records by Matthew Herper. Forbes. March 4, 2013.
The essence of this innovation is not that patient records can be moved from one system to another--that can be done in some cases now-- but that any doctor can pull up all relevant health records without regard to location, provided that they patient agrees. Pilot tests will begin in the next year. Among the five firms in this alliance is a firm from Carrollton, GA.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Following Policy, Nurse Refuses To Perform CPR; Patient Dies
Calif. Woman Dies After Nurse Refuses To Do CPR by Gosia Wozniacka and Garance Burke, Associated Press. ABC News. March 4, 2013.
The nurse at an independent living facility refused to perform CPR on a resident, according to the policy of the facility. She refused repeated pleadings from emergency personnel yet to arrive on the scene. Interestingly one of the pleas was that the emergency medical system "takes the liability for this call."
The nurse at an independent living facility refused to perform CPR on a resident, according to the policy of the facility. She refused repeated pleadings from emergency personnel yet to arrive on the scene. Interestingly one of the pleas was that the emergency medical system "takes the liability for this call."
Free School-Based Health Care Slated For Expansion in Fulton County
Fulton Considers Free, School-Based Health Care by Jeffrey Scott. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. March 4, 2013. Print Edition and Online Subscription.
At present Healthcare of Georgia Foundation and Emory University are in the process of establishing 14 school-based health care centters. Fulton County School may become the latest if the proposal is approved by the school board. The article focuses on issues raised by such a clinic such as security.
At present Healthcare of Georgia Foundation and Emory University are in the process of establishing 14 school-based health care centters. Fulton County School may become the latest if the proposal is approved by the school board. The article focuses on issues raised by such a clinic such as security.
Never Say Never To Exercise Before Sleep, According To Poll
Exercising Close To Bedtime Is OK, Sleep Experts Say by Kim Painter. USA TODAY. March 4, 2013.
The belief that one should not exercise before sleep has never been validated. The poll reported in this article indicates that it is not true for everyone. The poll also indicates that people who exercise sleep better than those who do not, without regard to the time of exercise.
The belief that one should not exercise before sleep has never been validated. The poll reported in this article indicates that it is not true for everyone. The poll also indicates that people who exercise sleep better than those who do not, without regard to the time of exercise.
ADHD Often Lingers Into Adulthood Along With Risk Of Other Disorders
Childhood ADHD Often Can Linger Into Adulthood by Michelle Healy. USA TODAY. March 4, 2013.
According to the lead researcher the "risk for persistent ADHA is considerable, and the risk for at least one mental health condition including ADHD, is extraordinarily high." Among the most disturbing of the statistics found in this article was that the risk of suicide was nearly five times higher among those diagnosed with ADHD than in the comparison group. This was a large study drawing from 5,718 individuals born at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. between 1976 and 1982.
According to the lead researcher the "risk for persistent ADHA is considerable, and the risk for at least one mental health condition including ADHD, is extraordinarily high." Among the most disturbing of the statistics found in this article was that the risk of suicide was nearly five times higher among those diagnosed with ADHD than in the comparison group. This was a large study drawing from 5,718 individuals born at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. between 1976 and 1982.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Second Case Of Cured AIDS Announced
Scientists Say Baby Born With HIV Apparently Cured by Lauran Neergaard. Associated Press. March 3, 2013.
As a newborn baby, the child, now 2 1/2 years old, was given faster and stronger treatment than usual. There was no waiting for test to indicate infection from her mother. The first person considered cured from AIDS was an adult who received a bone marrow transplant from an individual who was naturally resistant to HIV.
As a newborn baby, the child, now 2 1/2 years old, was given faster and stronger treatment than usual. There was no waiting for test to indicate infection from her mother. The first person considered cured from AIDS was an adult who received a bone marrow transplant from an individual who was naturally resistant to HIV.
Genetics Cases Before The Supreme Court
What is A Gene and How Does It Apply To The Law? The Supreme Court Still Doesn't Know by Brian Resnick. National Journal. March 1, 2013.
The article briefly summarizes three cases coming before the Supreme Court this session. The one most relevant for human health is Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics. Myriad claims that their efforts to isolate the BRCA gene from a strand of DNA was patentable. The Association claims that giving monopoly protection to Myriad is unfair and inhibits cancer research.
The article briefly summarizes three cases coming before the Supreme Court this session. The one most relevant for human health is Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics. Myriad claims that their efforts to isolate the BRCA gene from a strand of DNA was patentable. The Association claims that giving monopoly protection to Myriad is unfair and inhibits cancer research.
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