Health IT News from Federal Agencies and Capitol Hill – Edited by Carolyn Bloch
NIH has launched DS-Connect at https://dsconnect.nih.gov, a web-based health registry to serve as a national health resource for people with Down syndrome and their families, researchers, and healthcare providers. NIH has applied for trademark protection for the name DS-Connect. (more…)
Parkinson’s disease, (PD) a neurodegenerative disorder affects over six million people worldwide. Individuals can be affected by tremor, slowed movements, rigidity, and gait abnormalities. Chronic use common therapies to treat motor symptoms often cause a side effect known as dyskinesias, which are involuntary and irregular rapid movements. (more…)
Unlike other Federal agencies, the Veterans Administration (VA) does not have laboratories where the predominant function is research. The VA includes research as part of each Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) which means that each VAMC is considered a Federal laboratory. (more…)
The Robert Bosch Healthcare Systems (Bosch Healthcare) has formed a strategic partnership with Remedy Health Media to develop and market an innovative suite of web-based products and solutions to support better patient engagement in telehealth and compliance with medical care. (more…)
Military personnel who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) face an increased risk for developing several long-term health problems. These conditions can include Alzheimer’s-like dementia, aggression, memory loss, depression, and symptoms similar to those of other neurological diseases. (more…)
Although most of the larger Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers are located in urban areas, the veteran population is spread throughout the country. Nearly 6 million veterans and 36 percent of the 8.3 million Veterans Health Administration (VHA) enrollees live in rural areas. It is very important for the VHA to determine where rural veterans live in relation to VA services in order to improve their access to care. (more…)
The newly posted NIH and CDC SBIR Solicitation for FY 14 provides information on opportunities that the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program offers to not only small businesses but also to scientists at research institutions. In addition, the NIH Guide Notice (NOT-OD-13-108) also recently released provides the necessary links and information. (more…)