Source: RLS Media Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and RWJBarnabas Health President and Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Manigan announced a partnership to offer a variety of health care services and screenings throughout Essex County. The initiative combines the resources of the Essex County Office of Public Health Management and its mobile health […]
Source: SceenNJ.com A low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan has been proven to be effective in identifying lung cancer when it is most treatable. Utilizing a combination of x-ray techniques and computer technology, low-dose CT scans produce high quality images while reducing radiation dose. Radiologists customize each CT scan to each patient, following low-dose radiation protocols […]
Source: CBS News Online The outbreak of extensively drug-resistant bacteria linked to eye drops recalled earlier this year is continuing to grow, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, with 81 cases and four deaths now reported across 18 states, including Delaware, New Jersey and New York. The figures mark the first increase […]
Mental Health Awareness: (SAMHSA.gov) · FindTreament.org National Alliance For Mental Health · New Jersey Resource Directory PDF · For NJ Veterans · Online Chat · New Jersey Mental Health Cares: Online Screening Tools · Donate Source: HSS.gov United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General Advisory calling attention to the public […]
Source: JerseyShoreOnline Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) is extremely proud to announce that all seven of their sites have once again been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model is an approach […]
PART ONE Source: CNBC.com FDA scientists have raised concerns about whether the public, particularly adolescents and people with lower literacy levels, will understand norgestrel’s drug label and use the medication the right way. The FDA also found one-third of participants in HRA Pharma’s study reported taking more norgestrel pills than were actually dispensed. Dr. Theresa […]