Community Health Digest

10/31/08 Survey Results Reinforce Link Between Nurse Staffing, Hospital Patient Satisfaction

10/31/08  Survey Results Reinforce Link Between Nurse Staffing, Hospital Patient Satisfaction

A study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine finds that most U.S. hospital patients are generally satisfied with their care and suggests that higher nurse-to-patient ratios are associated with moderately better hospital performance on interpersonal aspects of patient care, USA Today reports.

A study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine finds that most U.S. hospital patients are generally satisfied with their care and suggests that higher nurse-to-patient ratios are associated with moderately better hospital performance on interpersonal aspects of patient care, USA Today reports.

10/31/08 - More Hospitals Offering Palliative Care to Enhance Treatment Process

10/31/08 - More Hospitals Offering Palliative Care to Enhance Treatment Process

Two years after palliative care gained recognition as an official subspecialty, an increasing number of hospitals have tapped the approach to improve care quality for patients with serious or chronic conditions, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Two years after palliative care gained recognition as an official subspecialty, an increasing number of hospitals have tapped the approach to improve care quality for patients with serious or chronic conditions, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

10/31/08 1 in 6 Fla. Children Lack Health Insurance

10/31/08 1 in 6 Fla. Children Lack Health Insurance
The Ledger, FL
Congress attempted that, passing legislation to continue the national Children's Health Insurance Program and expand its coverage, but President Bush vetoed ...

10/31/08 Expect less health coverage, at a higher cost, in 2009

10/31/08 Expect less health coverage, at a higher cost, in 2009

Tampabay.com, FL
Researchers said there were clear differences between health coverage provided in small and larger companies, with a larger percentage of workers in small ...

10/31/08 Anthem Blue Cross President Erin Hoeflinger answers questions ...

10/31/08 Anthem Blue Cross President Erin Hoeflinger answers questions ...

The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH
As health premiums go up, employers shift more costs to workers, in part to stay financially afloat. Last year, employer-sponsored health insurance premiums ...

10/31/08 Employee health costs: Bosses paying more for less

10/31/08 Employee health costs: Bosses paying more for less

Denver Post, CO
During the same period, employee health premiums soared 85 percent to $2845, while wages grew 12 percent, the study found.

10/31/08 - Whole Grain Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Failure

10/31/08 Whole Grain Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Failure
MedPage Today, NJ
After multivariable adjustment (energy intake, demographics, lifestyle factors, prevalent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension), heart failure ...

10/31/08 - Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child

10/31/08 Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child
Washington Post, United States
Babies too heavy at birth can suffer stuck shoulders and broken collar bones, and are prone to overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life. ...

10/31/08 - Obesity, Sedentary Life Blamed For Soaring Rates Of Diabetes In ...

10/31/08 Obesity, Sedentary Life Blamed For Soaring Rates Of Diabetes In ...
eFluxMedia
By Anna Boyd The rate of new cases of diabetes almost doubled in the US in the past ten years, fueled by growing obesity and sedentary lifestyle, ...

10/31/08 - Earlier Jaundice Treatment Decreases Brain Injury In Preemies

10/31/08 Earlier Jaundice Treatment Decreases Brain Injury In Preemies
eMaxHealth.com, NC
Infants weighing 1000 grams or less, like those in the NIH Neonatal Research Network study, are classified as being of extremely low birth weight. ...

10/31/08 Childhood Obesity Costs NY Millions

10/31/08  Childhood Obesity Costs NY Millions
WGY, NY
By 810 WGY News THE GROWING PROBLEM OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS PUT INTO A DOLLAR FIGURE...STATE COMPTROLLER TOM DINAPOLI RELEASING A REPORT, SHOWING THE STATE ...

10/31/08 Employee health costs: Bosses paying more for less

10/31/08 Employee health costs: Bosses paying more for less
Denver Post, CO - Oct 31, 2008
Meanwhile, the projected employee health premium is up 8.8 percent for the same period. The survey was based on responses from 125 companies. ...

10/30/08 Men, women and health insurance -- what's fair?

10/30/08 Men, women and health insurance -- what's fair?

Los Angeles Times, CA
"Striking new evidence has emerged of a widespread gap in the cost of health insurance, as women pay much more than men of the same age for individual ...

10/30/08 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Tips

10/30/08 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Tips
MarketWatch
For employees in companies that offer a health insurance benefit, November is usually the time of the year when they have to choose among a variety of ...

10/30/08 Thousands of Newly Eligible People Qualify for Low Cost Government ...

10/30/08 Thousands of Newly Eligible People Qualify for Low Cost Government ...

MarketWatch
In California alone, nearly 1 million uninsured children are eligible for a number of comprehensive health coverage programs such as Healthy Families, ...

10/30/08 Study Finds Women Charged More for Health Insurance Premiums

10/30/08 Study Finds Women Charged More for Health Insurance Premiums
WJLA, DC
WASHINGTON - A new study finds women pay thousands of dollars more than men on comparable health insurance plans; now women's groups and Congress have ...

10/30/08 - Obesity and Vascular Problems May Delay MS Diagnosis, Increase ...

10/30/08 Obesity and Vascular Problems May Delay MS Diagnosis, Increase ...
DG News
PAUL, Minn -- People with pre-existing medical conditions such as obesity, and vascular problems such as diabetes, hypertension, ...

10/30/08 - Diabetes Up 90% in US

10/30/08 Diabetes Up 90% in US
WebMD
About a third of people with diabetes don't yet know they have the dangerous disease. "This dramatic increase in the number of people with diabetes ...

10/30/08 - Hazardous Levels Of Metal Ions Found In Many Commercial Table ...

10/30/08 Hazardous Levels Of Metal Ions Found In Many Commercial Table ...
Science Daily (press release)
In contrast, bolus dosing (eg binge drinking) and cross effects with other potential toxins (eg alcohol) are not accounted for, nor are the effects on the ...

10/30/08 - Study Clears Protein Long a Suspect in Artery Damage

10/30/08 Study Clears Protein Long a Suspect in Artery Damage
Science Now, DC
Still, Samani notes that CRP can still be very useful for identifying people at high risk for heart disease, particularly those without other risk factors ...