The latest American Heart Association 'Rapid Access Journal Report' states that no matter the heart procedure, heart patients who take prescribed medication are over two times more likely to experience event-free survival rates.

Leaders with the March of Dimes and Little Lotus recently made a month-longer partnership to campaign for increased awareness in November, which is Prematurity Awareness Month.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently gathered leaders in the design, diabetes and health technology industries to attend the ADA Technology Summit held in Mountain View, California.

Local businesses have partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to sponsor the 2016 San Francisco 'Light the Night Walk' campaign to save lives throughout the U.S.

Leaders with the Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation and the National Organization for Rare Disorders recently launched a new study with the goal of researching fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS).

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released its 14th 'Report on Carcinogens,' featuring seven newly reviewed substances, amounting to a sum of 248 carcinogens on the list.

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently developed a new assessment tool called the Million Hearts Model Longitudinal ASCVD Risk Assessment tool, which may improve accuracy for determining heart disease risks.

Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, sees 2016 as holding life-changing milestones for many people -- most recently, the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

Two Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) board members, Mark Booth and Andrew Creighton, recently held an interview to discuss their participation in the New York City Marathon.

The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) is working to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), which the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) first started in 2010.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) urges the public to encourage the United States Congress to make progress with mental health reform, as Nov. 14-18 marks National Mental Health Reform Advocacy Week.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and other health organizations recently urged leaders in the U.S. Senate and House to increase financial support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in the future.

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently accepted the new Amplatzer PFO Occluder device to reduce the chances of recurring strokes in specific patients.

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently announced that they will hold a comprehensive series of cardiovascular accreditation services for U.S. hospitals as well as other institutions.

Dr. Kurt Bravata, a family physician for geriatric medicine, primary care and addiction recovery in southwest Missouri, recently wrote an article for the American Academy of Family Physicians.

According to a recent article from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), family physicians should see Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) as valuable tools for their businesses and patients alike.

Leaders with the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently partnered for the ninth annual Get Smart About Antibiotics Week to fight against antibiotic resistance.

Apollo Endosurgery Inc., a top developer of minimally invasive surgical products for gastrointestinal and bariatric procedures, recently announced its completion of the Lap-Band AP Adjustable Gastric Band Helping Evaluate Reduction in Obesity (HERO) post-approval study.

The Physicians Neurodegenerative Disease Working Group recently released a paper about the challenges facing patients who need treatment for neurodegenerative diseases but do not have adequate access.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently confirmed its intent to closely monitor four upcoming legislations, which are going to be left to the 114th Congress.