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MedForum12 Brings Top Minds in Healthcare Together to Explore Value-Based Solutions for the U.S. Healthcare System
More than 150 healthcare leaders from across the country, including chief medical officers and clinical leaders, senior IT leaders and care management executives from progressive U.S. health plans and provider organizations, gathered last week in Philadelphia at Medecision's 2012 Client Forum, "Strike the Balance

Medecision Highlights Solutions to Liberate Cost and Care for Payers, Healthcare Providers and Consumers at Client Forum 2012
Medecision Inc., the leading provider of healthcare management solutions, kicked off its "Strike the Balance" Client Forum today at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia, where chief medical officers and clinical leadership, senior IT leaders and care management executives from progressive U.S

Jones Soda Goes Au Naturel With New Product Line
Jones Soda Co. (NASDAQ: JSDA), a leader in the premium beverage category and known for its unique branding, has unveiled a brand new product line: Au Naturel sparkling. The concept behind the new offerings is to strip down to the bare essentials of what a sparkling beverage is, containing only crisp carbonated water, all natural sweeteners and flavor essence.

Gradient Scientist Provides Congressional Testimony on Air Toxic Standards
Gradient scientist Julie E. Goodman was invited to testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Power at a hearing entitled, "The American Energy Initiative: What EPA's Utility MACT Rule Will Cost U.S. Consumers." The focus of the hearing was the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS). The hearing was held February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC.

FDA Deputy Director for Medical Devices to Speak at SEMDA 2012 Conference
William H. Maisel, MD, MPH, Chief Scientist and Deputy Center Director for Science at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), will be a keynote speaker at the SEMDA 2012 Conference, it was announced today. Dr

Former CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, MD, Among Experts to Present at VHA's Fifth Annual Clinical Conference
More than 300 hospital and health care leaders will assemble in Miami, Fla., Feb. 15-17, to attend the fifth annual clinical conference hosted by VHA Inc., the national health care network. Donald Berwick, MD, former administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will headline the event and discuss his vision for improving the quality of U.S. health care. In addition to Dr

Exercise linked to reduced mortality in breast and colon cancer patients
A review of various studies has found an association between physical activity and reduced breast and colon cancer mortality.

Some 'good' cholesterol may up heart disease risk
A subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called "good" cholesterol, may not protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) and in fact may be harmful, a new study has revealed.

Long-term exposure to air pollution may up risk of lung and heart disease
Older adults who are exposed to fine-particle air pollution for longer period may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Positive feelings may help keep your heart healthy
Positive psychological characteristics such as optimism, life satisfaction, and happiness appear to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events, a new study has found.

Eating berries can protect men against Parkinson's disease
Eating strawberries, blueberries, blackcurrants and blackberries can significantly reduce risk of developing Parkinson's disease in men, suggest researchers.

2 drinks a day reduces death risk in men who have survived heart attack
Moderate alcohol drinking may reduce risk of death in men who have survived a first heart attack, say researchers.

High white rice intake elevates risk of type 2 diabetes
Eating white rice regularly significantly increases risk of type 2 diabetes, experts have warned.

One-hour daily brisk walk can halve genetic influence towards obesity
Watching too much TV can worsen your genetic tendency towards obesity, but walking briskly for an hour a day can help you cut the effect by half, say researchers.

Consuming red meat 'could lead to increased mortality risk'
Eating red meat regularly may increase the risk of all-cause mortality and death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, a new study has found.

Sugary beverages increase heart disease risk in men
More evidence has been found of the impact of sugar-sweetened drinks on heart disease, according to a study that involved an Indian-origin co-author.

Nicotine quick-fix mouth spray 'could help kick the butt'
Nicotine spray may be the latest replacement therapy for those who want to quit smoking cigarettes, according to a new study.

Even moderate air pollution can up stroke risks
Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34 percent, researchers have warned.

How vigorous exercise cuts prostate cancer progression risk
Researchers have identified almost 200 genes in the healthy prostate tissue of men with low-grade prostate cancer that may help explain how exercise improves survival from the disease.

Statin use 'may modestly reduce Parkinson's risk'
Regular use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be associated with a modest reduction in the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, particularly among younger patients, a new study has claimed.

4 cups of coffee a day may cut cancer risk by almost 25 pc
Drinking four or more cups of coffee a day may reduce risk of developing endometrial cancer by almost 25 per cent, a new study has suggested.

Drinking 2- 3 cups of coffee everyday cuts endometrial cancer risk by 7pc
A new study has found that long-term coffee consumption may help reduce risk for endometrial cancer.

How to eat more food and still lose weight
You can really eat more food and still lose weight if a recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health is to be believed.

Men who eat 3 eggs a week at heightened risk of lethal prostate cancer
Experts have warned that eating three eggs a week could significantly increase a man's chance of dying from prostate cancer.

Depression associated with increased risk of dying from stroke
An analysis of nearly 30 studies including more than 300,000 patients has found that depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing stroke and dying from stroke.

Eating low-fat yoghurt during pregnancy ups risk of asthma, hay fever in kids
A new study has found that pregnant women who eat low-fat yoghurt are more likely to have children with asthma.

A drink a day 'boosts healthy aging in women'
Here's good news for all those women who like to sip a glass of wine or beer at the end of the day - you are boosting your chance of good health later in life.

Smokers can now use Facebook to kick the butt
Nicorette, the leading provider of smoking cessation products, will launch the first Facebook application aimed at helping the 120 million Indian smokers (according to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2009-2010), quit the habit of smoking.

Even minimal exercise is better than none for your heart
While more exercise is always recommended, engaging in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity leisure activity is better than doing nothing at all and can lower the risk of heart disease by 14 percent compared to people who are inactive, according to a new study.

Coated drugs can contain harmful plasticizing chemicals
A new study has found that the coatings of many common drugs and supplements contain harmful chemicals called phthalates, which are often found in plastics.

Can vitamin therapy still reduce stroke risk?
Experts have argued that vitamin therapy still has a role to play in reducing stroke.

Depression drives teenage girls to overeat
Teenage girls who feel depressed are twice as likely to start binge eating as compared to their counterparts, a new study has found.

Girls exposed to BPA in womb at risk of behavioural problems
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) before birth may cause behavioural and emotional problems in girls, according to a new study.

Healthy diet and exercise can help improve fatherhood chances
Men who take a healthy diet and take part in moderate exercise may have a better chance of fathering children, new studies have suggested.

Coffee may help lower risk of depression in women
Depression risk in women may decrease with increased consumption of caffeinated coffee, according to a new study.

'Global population expected to hit 7bn later this year'
New estimates have indicated that the global population is expected to hit seven billion later this year, up from six billion in 1999. Between now and 2050, an estimated 2.3 billion more people will be added-nearly as many as inhabited the planet as recently as 1950.

WIN Consortium Announces the Scientific Program of WIN 2012 Symposium Where Leaders from Academia, Industry and Regulatory Agencies Will Debate Ways to Improve Efficacy of Cancer Therapeutics in Individual Patients
The 4th WIN Symposium in Personalized Cancer Medicine, to be held in Paris, France, June 28-29, 2012 (WIN 2012), will be again this year the unique forum featuring high-ranking speakers from academia, industry and regulatory agencies worldwide

Rotating shift work ups diabetes risk in women
Working women, who are subjected to rotating schedules, comprising of three or more night shifts per month are more vulnerable to type 2 diabetes risk compared to women who only work on day or evening shifts, a new study has revealed.

Researchers at Harvard University Report the Adoption of UpToDate® by Hospitals is Directly Associated with Shortening Patient Stays and Saving Lives

Harvard School of Public Health's David A. Shore Leads World Congress on Project Management
On December 5, 2011 the World Congress Leadership Summit on Project Management in Healthcare brought together a diverse group of health care stakeholders to discuss best practices within the project management field while addressing the specific issues project management teams face working in health care. David A