Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure More Effective in Women than Men Never before has a therapy proven more beneficial for women than men in preventing heart disease – until now. A new study, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that women receive a significantly greater benefit – a 70 […]

Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Regarding National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, 2011 On February 7, the nation will observe the 11th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS in the United States. February 7, 2011 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness […]

Medicaid Cost-Savings Opportunities February 3, 2011 Overview Medicaid is a large and diverse health care coverage program.  Jointly financed by the States and the Federal government, in 2010, Medicaid covered nearly 53 million people and accounted for about 16 percent of all health care spending.(1)  It accounts for 17 percent of all hospital spending and […]

Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability  and quality in Medicaid program Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability  and quality in Medicaid program WASHINGTON – Today, […]

Two Year Anniversary of Children’s Health Insurance Law Sees Millions of Newly Insured Children, Families What is CHIP? The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides free or low-cost health coverage for more than 7 million children up to age 19.  CHIP covers U.S. citizens and eligible immigrants. What is CHIPRA? Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization […]

Pageant Contestants to Compete for Title, Support People with Brain Tumors Savona Woman Organizes Feb. 12 Benefit to Honor Doctors who Saved her Life Young women and girls will show off their talents and support people with brain tumors during the Twin Tiers Winter Ball Benefit Pageant Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Ramada Inn in […]

ONC announces launch of “Direct Project” pilots ‘Open Government’ process yields rapid drive toward early exchange of electronic health information The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced today that providers and public health agencies in Minnesota and Rhode Island began this month exchanging health information using specifications developed by the Direct […]

Weekend Events to Benefit James P. Wilmot Cancer Center Winter Carnival and Keeping Hope Alive Social Highlight Busy Weekend While Sunday’s Super Bowl will no doubt be the social event of the weekend, supporters of the James. P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center are also offering some opportunities for fun […]

Neurosurgeon Shares Insights on Beethoven’s Health, Creativity in Feb. 6 Talk Retired neurosurgeon and classical music virtuoso Robert Bakos, M.D., will lead a free discussion on the science behind Ludwig van Beethoven’s artistry and maladies from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Pittsford Community Library. Bakos will focus on Beethoven’s deafness, other illnesses […]

Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes sometimes affect the ability to have and enjoy sex. Women may begin to notice vaginal changes. Most common in men is erectile dysfunction.