Health

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

Indonesia's nationwide healthcare plan stumbles at first hurdle

The programme, introduced in November, gave health insurance to around 5 million people in Jakarta categorised as poor. Long queues quickly formed at already stretched hospital emergency rooms as many patients, some who were not even ill, sought to take ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Indonesia, Jakarta, Health Care, Health Insurance

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 2 reports

Fidelity Investments

Retired couples may need $220,000 for health care

5:52pmEstimated medical expenses for new retirees have fallen for the second time in the last three years. A 65-year-old couple retiring this year would need $220,000 on average, according to a study released last week by Fidelity Investments. Estimated ... [Published Durango Herald - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Fidelity Investments, Health Care, Merrill Lynch & Co Inc, Paul Fronstin, Medicare

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

Ohio to bolster checks on home health care workers

COLUMBUS: Ohio officials plan to bolster criminal background checks for those home health-care workers who provide direct care to the disabled and elderly.The state has received a $2.1 million federal grant to provide increased reviews for more than 100,000 ... [Published Akron Beacon Journal - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, Health Care, Attorney General, Conviction, Medicaid

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 reports

Medtronic Inc

Will This Crush Medtronic, Inc. (MDT)?s Earnings?

On Tuesday, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) will release its latest quarterly results. The key to making smart investment decisions on stocks reporting earnings is to anticipate how they'll do before they announce results, leaving you fully prepared to respond ... [Published InsiderMonkey.com - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Medtronic Inc, New York Stock Exchange, Johnson & Johnson

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 5 reports

Coffee May Curb Liver Disease

Coffee may guard against sclerosis of the liver(dailyRx News) A good cup of coffee kick starts the morning for many who favor that caffeine-fueled beverage. But its benefits don’t necessarily end there.Regular coffee consumption also may protect against ... [Published Daily Rx - May 18 2013]

Entities: Coffee, Cirrhosis, Inflammation, Patient

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 3 reports

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

New Agfa HealthCare Saudi Arabia Company Ltd eyes local key growth market

Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of integrated IT and Imaging solutions, recently announced the establishment of a new branch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called Agfa HealthCare Saudi Arabia Company Ltd. The new company was launched during a press ... [Published Live-PR.com - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Agfa HealthCare, Saudi Arabia, Healthcare Solutions Inc, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 3 reports

Ground-Breaking View of Colon Via New Colonoscope

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week$ (DDW) reveals that a ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care. Additional research focuses on optimizing the minimal withdrawal time for colonoscopies and exploring ... [Published MedIndia - 14 hours ago]

Entities: colonoscopy, colonoscope, polyp, polypectomy, Adenoma

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 3 reports

Indonesia healthcare buckling under strain

Video: Page (1) of 1 - 05/18/13As Indonesia scrambles to implement universal health care reforms, crowded hospitals in Jakarta feel the brunt, faced with more patients than they can handle. Sarah Charlton reports. Source:GrabNetworks (c). All Rights ... [Published The US Daily - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Indonesia, Health Care, Sarah Charlton, Jakarta

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

A Safe & Homeopathic Yeast Infection Relief by Yeastrol Now Available at HealthCareSupplementz.com with Massive Discount

Yeast infections are common in both men and women. These bacterial infections can appear in sensitive areas of the human body. A new yeast infection treatment product has been released online by Yeastrol. This new formula provides a unique method of application ... [Published Bio-Medicine - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Yeast, Infection, Discount

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 3 reports

Zane Benefits Publishes New Information on Insurance Agents’ Role in Marketplaces

Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published a new information on insurance agents’ role in Marketplaces. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in health care reform, ... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 18 2013]

Entities: Marketplace, Health Insurance, US Department of Health, Health Care Reform, Health Benefits

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 9 reports

NanoCarrier Co., Ltd. (4571) - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile - new company profile report

NanoCarrier Co., Ltd. (NanoCarrier) is a biotechnology company, based in Japan. The company researches, develops and manufactures anticancer drugs. It concentrates to develop drugs in the field of oncology. NanoCarrier uses the technology micellar nanoparticles ... [Published TransWorldNews - May 18 2013]

Entities: NanoCarrier Co. Ltd, Mergers & Acquisitions, Drugs, Health Care

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Local leaders call on state lawmakers to enact new legislation to preserve health care safety net

The following is being released by California Hospital Association:Citing the devastating impact that pending Medi-Cal payment cuts would have on the Valley's most vulnerable patients, Assemblymember Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) joined with local hospital ... [Published News-Medical.Net - May 18 2013]

Entities: Health Care, Patient, Henry T Perea

Quotes

PHKL chief nursing officer Datin Punithavathy said: "We are glad to introduce and share our 10-for-10 formula, which will help us to spur growth for not just the hospital, but also for the nursing and healthcare industry as a whole."

Hospital adopts 10-for-10 formula for quality healthcare [Published New Straits Times - 34 mins ago]

Dr Peter Carter, chief executive and general secretary of the RCN, said: "Nurses and healthcare assistants should not have to go to work fearing that they could be exposed to infections. We hope employers are now ready to implement the regulations and to protect staff."

Regulations protect staff from sharps injuries [Published Independent Nurse - 34 mins ago]

Chair of the NHS Confederation's Community Health Services Forum Michael Scott agreed, adding: "It is time that we invest in community health trusts so that they can play as full a part in that response as possible."

Community investment will relieve A&E burden [Published Independent Nurse - 34 mins ago]

He said he was hopeful that a vaccine to stop type 1 diabetes developing could be found, adding: "It has the potential to be one of the big medical breakthroughs in the first half of the 21st century."

Vaccine for diabetes type 1 could exist in 20 years [Published Independent Nurse - 34 mins ago]

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