Sentences with phrase «new health screening»

They are also one of the only companies that will allow you to convert your existing no - exam term policy into a permanent policy without undergoing a new health screening.

Many term policies will allow you to convert your term policy into lifetime coverage without completing a new health screening or exam.

We'll also explain how you can convert some of your term life insurance coverage into permanent coverage, without a new health screening!

NEW YORK, NY — NewYork - Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital President Michael J. Fosina announced today a new health screening initiative for veterans and their families in honor of Memorial Day.

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New Jersey — a wealthy, educated state with ready access to world - class health care in Philadelphia and New York City — has «better access to higher - quality information that lets us be more complete» in screening, Walter Zahorodny, a New Jersey Medical School professor and director of the New Jersey Autism Study, said in a conference call about the findings.

If the task force's recommendations are adopted by provincial health plans as the new standard of care, what you will need to decide in the years to come is whether or not you'll be willing to pay for screening if you fall outside of the guidelines.

We examined whether trusted Yelp reviews (screened to weed out fraudulent reviews) correlated with health care quality metrics for New York hospitals, including preventable hospital readmissions and mortality after hospital treatment for certain conditions (such as heart attacks) or procedures (such as stomach surgeries).

Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.

BELMONT - based company Freiberg has almost completed the $ 170,000 fit out of its Zone screen system in the new TVW Child Health Institute.

Third, we have purchased new hearing screen equipment and Welch Allyn has promised a better experience than our previous set - up, which as graciously loaned to us via a grant from the Indiana State Department of Health.

In a March 11, 2015 «Well» blog New York Times health reporter, Gretchen Reynolds, reported on a new study by NYU researchers, including Laura Balcer, a member of MomsTEAM Institute's Board of Advisors, about the use of a simple, rapid, and inexpensive visual test called King - Devick as a sideline screen to help identify athletes as young as five New York Times health reporter, Gretchen Reynolds, reported on a new study by NYU researchers, including Laura Balcer, a member of MomsTEAM Institute's Board of Advisors, about the use of a simple, rapid, and inexpensive visual test called King - Devick as a sideline screen to help identify athletes as young as five new study by NYU researchers, including Laura Balcer, a member of MomsTEAM Institute's Board of Advisors, about the use of a simple, rapid, and inexpensive visual test called King - Devick as a sideline screen to help identify athletes as young as five wit

At Maternal Mental Health NOW, we want all new moms to be screened for maternal depression and anxiety and for those who are suffering to receive proper treatment.

Since I started blogging, I've become better acquainted with two school nurses (one a new friend, one who serves with me on Houston's Student Health Advisory Council) and now realize that it's often school nurses who are on the front lines of the childhood obesity crisis, conducting diabetes screenings and BMI evaluations, and using those few precious minutes with students to try to educate them as much as they can about nutrition and hHealth Advisory Council) and now realize that it's often school nurses who are on the front lines of the childhood obesity crisis, conducting diabetes screenings and BMI evaluations, and using those few precious minutes with students to try to educate them as much as they can about nutrition and healthhealth.

The new Fitness Station in West Chicago boasts many of the features of a private health club: Aerobics classes keep people sweating to the latest music; cardio machines have screens with built - in video games; T - shirts bearing the slogan «Fit Happens» are for sale at the front desk.

Recently, New York City health officials set a goal to screen every pregnant woman and new mother for maternal depressiNew York City health officials set a goal to screen every pregnant woman and new mother for maternal depressinew mother for maternal depression.

The New York Health Plan Association, which opposed the bill, raised concern that the more expensive 3D technology would «replace traditional mammography as the frontline screening for breast cancer» and contribute to rising healthcare costs.

«I am proud that New York State is at the forefront of promoting breast cancer screening,» said Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the state's «Get Screened, No Excuses» campaign to promote the importance of getting regular checkups and mammograms at the Dyckman Houses in Inwood, where he was joined by State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

To strengthen and support the ability of New York's health care providers to deliver care to mothers experiencing maternal depression, Governor Cuomo will advance an aggressive strategy to ensure that all new mothers have access to screening and treatmeNew York's health care providers to deliver care to mothers experiencing maternal depression, Governor Cuomo will advance an aggressive strategy to ensure that all new mothers have access to screening and treatmenew mothers have access to screening and treatment.

The Governor will direct the Department of Financial Services to require all health insurance policies include coverage for maternal depression screening, and will launch a new Maternal Mortality Review Board.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and health officials described Ebola screening protocols for New York City at a press conference in Brooklyn on Friday.

For more information The Erie County Department of Health http://www2.erie.gov/health/ New York State Department of Health — Information about cancer screening: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/screening/ Breast Cancer Fact Sheet: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/abouts/breast.htm The National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month The American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/ The National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast The NYS Department of Health http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/cancer/registry/abouts/breast.htm The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation http://ww5.komen.org/

He says his health commissioner is working with federal officials to set up new screening protocols for those who enter the U.S. through New York airpornew screening protocols for those who enter the U.S. through New York airporNew York airports.

NYC Health + Hospitals, Maimonides, Greater New York Hospital Association to lead effort First Lady Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Richard Buery announced that New York City is setting a goal to screen and treat -LSB-...]

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein jointly announced that the Erie County Department of Health («ECDOH») has received a grant for $ 187,500 from the New York State Department of Health («NYSDOH») that will allow ECDOH to provide breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening to over 1,600 uninsured and underinsured residents of Erie County («the County»).

CSP has teamed up with McKinley OB / GYN, a Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo facility, and Western New York Breast Health to offer a free clinical breast exam and mammogram screening for uninsured women, aged 40 and over.

Additional participants in the Health Fair will include MASH Urgent Care, providing blood pressure screenings, giveaways from the Western New York Dental Group and TCBY offering free frozen yogurt samples and coupons.

«New Pap smear schedule led to fewer chlamydia tests, new study suggests: But adding reminder in clinic computers ensures young women get both recommended health screens at the right time.&raqNew Pap smear schedule led to fewer chlamydia tests, new study suggests: But adding reminder in clinic computers ensures young women get both recommended health screens at the right time.&raqnew study suggests: But adding reminder in clinic computers ensures young women get both recommended health screens at the right time.»

Today, the clinicians who care for those women are getting new interim guidance about the health advantages of instead using the HPV test alone as the primary screen to find cervical cancer or its precursors.

New speech analysis tests could also help doctors screen for several other cognitive and mental health ailments, such as dementia and depression, that can be difficult to detect in their early stages.

And while Brin doesn't have Parkinson's disease, the fact that his test revealed a heightened risk for so serious a condition underscores concerns of New York State health authorities, who have sent letters to three dozen DNA - screening companies informing them that it's illegal to offer medical tests in the state without a license, the New York Times recently reported.

«Our findings can help state health care decision makers and policy leaders to develop new Medicaid policies that aid low income individuals in receiving recommended cancer screenings.»

Now, the University of Michigan Health System has begun offering a new urine test called Mi - Prostate Score to improve on PSA screening for prostate cancer.

A new report from the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) shows the impact of cancer screening over the past 15 years, identifying areas where increased screening and other cancer - control efforts would save lives and significantly benefit population hHealth Improvement (IPHI) shows the impact of cancer screening over the past 15 years, identifying areas where increased screening and other cancer - control efforts would save lives and significantly benefit population healthhealth.

A new report from the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement shows the impact of cancer screening over the past 15 years, identifying areas where increased screening and other cancer - control efforts would save lives and significantly benefit population hHealth Improvement shows the impact of cancer screening over the past 15 years, identifying areas where increased screening and other cancer - control efforts would save lives and significantly benefit population healthhealth.

(Reuters Health)- There isn't enough evidence yet to say for sure whether primary care doctors should offer routine vision screening to elderly people who don't report any problems with their eyes, new U.S. guidelines conclude.

Parents who directly and actively engage their children in healthy living behaviour — instead of passively «supporting» the behaviour — are significantly more likely to see their kids meet Canadian guidelines when it comes to physical activity, healthy eating and screen time, new research from Public Health Ontario (PHO) has found.

As public health officials worry that the increase of opioid use among young adults has helped to spread the hepatitis C virus to a new generation, a study in Rhode Island finds that while screening is common, the follow - up measures needed to stop the spread of the virus are significantly less so.

Social media messaging, screening and interventions offer new tools to help colleges prevent and reduce excessive drinking, according to a report authored by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher, working with a group of experts.

These include a new «at - risk» code in Oregon that allows young children to receive Medicaid - covered mental health services before they have a full - blown mental health disorder; Medicaid coverage in Oregon and Michigan for evidence - based parenting programs that can help parents learn parenting practices that promote a positive parent - child relationship and address challenging child behavior; and extensive training and support for pediatricians in Minnesota who want to conduct maternal depression screening during well - child visits and respond appropriately when the screen indicates that the mother needs further evaluation and support.

In this new study, subjects were first screened for mental and physical health and then underwent MRI spectroscopy scans designed to detect the concentration of neural compounds in specific regions of their brain.

Communities in Africa and Thailand that worked together on HIV - prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new study in the peer - reviewed journal The Lancet Global Health.

The data for the study came from annual random telephone surveys during 2001 through 2011 that asked 345,211 New Englanders questions about their general, physical and mental health, and their use of and access to health care services including cholesterol testing and screening for cancers of the breast, colon and cervix.

With PhD student Carmen Lorenz at the MDC and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), he teamed up with other MDC researchers and scientists from France to come up with a new cell - based system to carry out drug screens.

A new meta - analysis published online in PLOS ONE by infectious disease and epidemiology specialists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania highlights significant gaps in hepatitis C care that will prove useful as the U.S. health care system continues to see an influx of patients with the disease because of improved screening efforts and new, promising drugs.

The new model concludes that improved active screening — making sure that all people are screened equally, regardless of risk factor — may allow elimination as a public health problem between 2023 and 2031.

The authors noted the findings may play a role in the ongoing debate over pre-participation ECG screenings for preventing sudden death in athletes by offering a new perspective on the greatest health risk for runners.

Dr. Oren Tessler, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, is part of a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons who report a high success rate using a method to screen and select patients for a specific surgical migraine treatment technique.

Even new foods based on conventional crops should be screened for potential health risks, according to a new report.

A new NIH - funded consortium in North Carolina will offer Early Check, a free newborn screening done in partnership with the N.C. State Laboratory of Public Health, UNC, Duke University, and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.