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Polycom® RealPresence® Video Solutions Helps University of Texas Medical Branch Bring Advanced Medical Care to South Pole Researchers

Source: Freshnews.com, Nov 27 2012, 10:00am CST

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- More than 1,400 U.S. scientists, researchers and support staff stationed around the South Pole spend their winters isolated by bitter cold, darkness, and thousands of miles ...

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Belleville Memorial Hospital takes on nation's largest insurer

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch  |   May 19 2013, 12:32am CDT

Belleville Memorial Hospital and UnitedHealthcare are moving toward a showdown next month over hospital and physician reimbursement rates. If an agreement cannot be struck, Memorial and its physicians group will no longer be in the ...

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13 hours ago

Even with dementia, life can still be worth living

Source: Jerusalem Post  |   May 18 2013, 5:10pm CDT

Many people regard Alzheimer’s disease – the most common cause of dementia – as a hopeless death sentence. Yet, although it is a progressive, fatal disorder that affects two percent of those over age 65 and 20% of those over 80, there are ...

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"You can have over 100 people living in tents in the wilds of Antarctica. There are no doctors out there, but the larger camps might have a paramedic and a nurse practitioner. It would be very helpful to be able to deliver telemedicine consults and care to those people whenever they need it."


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Age not matter for stroke victims who receive after-stroke intervention strategies

Source: News-Medical.net  |   May 18 2013, 12:29am CDT

Age has little to do with how patients should be treated after suffering a stroke, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Historically, younger stroke victims receive different after-stroke intervention strategies than th ...

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Illinois patient's earning capacity affected by medication error

Source: FindLaw: Attorney Blog  |   May 17 2013, 2:32pm CDT

Joliet patients who suffer from cardiovascular problems may know how important it is to keep their medical conditions under control by taking their medications, exercising and maintaining a healthy diet. Patients with serious ...

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Stroke patients respond similarly to after-stroke care, despite age difference

Source: EurekAlert  |   May 17 2013, 10:54am CDT

Athens, Ga. Age has little to do with how patients should be treated after suffering a stroke, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Historically, younger stroke victims receive different after-stroke intervention strategies than tho ...

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Heart Risks Last Beyond Hospital Discharge, Study Finds

Source: U.S Department Health & Human Services Healthfinder  |   May 16 2013, 11:42am CDT

THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with heart failure or a heart attack appear to be at high risk of death or readmission to the hospital for at least one month after being discharged, researchers say. And the period of increased r ...

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How wireless technology is making it OK to leave mom home alone

Source: National Post  |   May 15 2013, 10:36am CDT

“What we’re studying at the moment is how to find the right blend of in-home visits and telehomecare to get the best results," says Cheryl Reid-Haughian of ParaMed Home Health Care. Demographics, the increase in chroni ...

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4 days ago

CVS Caremark Research Finds Women and Non-White Patients More Likely to be Non-Adherent to Medications

Source: PR Newswire  |   May 14 2013, 8:15am CDT

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- High cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke,[1] which can be well managed with available prescription medications. ...

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5 days ago

Hospitals tighten their belts

Source: Reading Eagle  |   May 14 2013, 12:00am CDT

Reimbursements for Medicare already didn't cover hospital costs before the federal government made two big cuts to the program for seniors over the past four years. Facing millions of dollars in lower reimbursements, local hospitals are coming up wit ...

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