News tagged with medical outcomes


Study shows preschoolers affected by medication-related poisonings at alarming rate

Poisonings in young children have increased over the past decade, mainly due to medications in the home. A new study led by the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital, found that medication-related poisonings ...

Pediatrics created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Title V coverage varies across states for diabetes

(HealthDay)—There is significant state by state variation in Title V medical coverage for children with diabetes, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medical innovation/quality improvement platform featured in Health Affairs

A quality improvement platform developed at Boston Children's Hospital could help health care provider groups continuously improve their medical practice, curbing costs and improving patient outcomes. Successful outcomes ...

Health created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Federal safety net health care coverage for kids with diabetes varies significantly by state

Federal funding for health care coverage of children with diabetes varies significantly from state to state across the United States, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

Pediatrics created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Green light for new Red Cross app

It's well known that blood donors perform a vital, life-saving community service, but for some, regular blood donation is an important part of staying healthy.

Other created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study evaluates Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) service vs. usual elder care

A matched cohort study by William W. Hung, M.D., M.P.H., of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and colleagues examined the use of the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) service compared with general medical ...

Health created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0