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Reform Of Palliative Care Services Announced, Wales

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-14

HealthMinisterEdwinaHarttodayacceptedtherecommendationsofanewreporttoimprovepalliativecareservicesacrossWales.

HSE Warns Of Working At Height Following Essex Prosecution, UK

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

TheHealthandSafetyExecutive(HSE)iswarningoftherisksofworkingatheight,afteranEssexworkerfellfromaladderandsufferedsevereinjuries,includingabrokenneck.

Tennessean Editorials, Opinions Discuss FDA Investigation Drug List

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

TheTennesseanonThursdaypublishedaneditorialandtwoopinionpiecesaboutanFDAdecisiontopublishonlineaquarterlylistofdrugsbeinginvestigatedforpotentialsafetyrisks.Summariesappearbelow.EditorialConcernsthat"somepatientswilloverreact"andstopta

Regular Exercise Can Help Prevent Chronic Illness, Reduce Health Care Costs, HHS

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

"Chronicdiseasesafflict100millionAmericans,causesevenoutof10deathsandconsume$2outofevery$3spentonhealthcare,"but"muchoftheburden...canbepreventedwithsimplelifestylechoices"becausea"majorcontributingfactorisphysicalinactivity,"HHSSecretaryMikeLe

National Patient Choice Survey Latest Results - Department Of Health, UK

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

ThefollowingstatisticswerereleasedtodaybytheDepartmentofHealth:

Our Kid Gets Under The Skin Of Manchester's Medical History

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

OurKid:MedicalManchester,1948-200822October-29November2008ThefoyeratManchesterCentralLibrary

Empowering People Living With HIV/AIDS Can Address Poverty In Nigeria, Advocate

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

AlhajaRoliDaniju,executivedirectorofthenongovernmentalorganizationAjegunleCommunityProject,recentlycalledonNigeriangovernmentofficialsandotherstakeholderstohelpreducepovertyinthecountrybyempoweringpeoplelivingwithHIV/AIDS,ThisDay/AllAfrica.comreports

Efforts Address Health Care Inequities, Offer No-Cost Care To Hispanics, Create

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

Thefollowinghighlightsinitiativesandgrantsthatseektoreduceracialandethnichealthdisparities.CharlesDrewUniversityofMedicineandScience:NIH'sNationalCenteronMinorityHealthandHealthDisparitieshasgiventheschool'sMedicalScienc

Who Will Voters Choose To Tackle Nation's Health Care Problems? USA

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

Healthcare-costandcoverage-hasbeenahottopicamongpresidentialcandidatesJohnMcCainandBarackObamaintheweeksleadinguptotheNov.4election.

Pandemic Flu Models Improve Food, Quarantine Strategies

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

The1918flupandemickilledmorethan40millionpeopleworldwideandaffectedpersonsofallagegroups.Whileitisdifficulttopredictwhenthenextinfluenzapandemicwilloccurorhowsevereitwillbe,researchersattheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnologyhavedevelopedmodelstohelporganiza

First Paramedic Course To Use Second Life

medicalnewstoday.com — 2008-10-13

Youreceiveanemergencycall.Afemalehascollapsedinthestreet.Youarriveoutsidethenightclubtofindayoungfemaleslumpedagainstawall.Thereisnootherbystanderintheareaandthecallerhasleftthescene.Asyouapproachthepatientyounoticesheissinginginaslurredfashion.Whats

New Research: Looking Past The 'Down Low''

2008-09-24

ThepopularmediaintheU.S.havefocusedtoomuchonmoralissuessurroundingblackbisexualmenwhodonotdisclosetheirsame-sexbehaviorstofemalelovers,otherwiseknownasmen"ontheDownLow,"withthisfocuscreatingastigmathatinterfereswitheffectivepublichealthstrategies,s

Spatial Epidemiology Becoming A More Effective Method Of Evaluating Environmenta

2008-09-23

Escalatingconcernaboutenvironmentalinfluencesonpublichealthhasledtoanincreasingneedforscientiststoquicklyassembleaccuratedataforstudies.Moreandmorescientistsareturningtospatialepidemiologytoaidtheminvisualizinguncertaintiesacrossspaceandtime.Aserieso

Premium, Out-Of-Pocket Costs For U.S. Workers To Increase By 9% In 2009, Accordi

2008-09-23

Thecombinedaveragepremiumandout-of-pocketcostsforhealthcoverageforaU.S.workerareprojectedtoincreasebynearly9%in2009,to$3,826peryear,accordingtoanannualstudybyHewittAssociates,theChicagoTribunereports.Forthestudy,Hewittevalua

U.S. Residents Cut Back On Health Care Spending As Economy Worsens

2008-09-23

U.S.spendingonhealthcareservicesis"underpressure"asAmericansare"cuttingbackonhealthcare,"anareaoftheeconomy"oncethoughttobeinvulnerabletorecession,"theWallStreetJournalreports.AccordingtoIMSHealth,thenumberofprescriptionsfilleddecr

House, Senate Veterans Committee Chairs Push To Approve VA Budget One Year In Ad

2008-09-23

ThechairsoftheHouseandSenateVeterans'AffairscommitteesarepushingforlegislationthatwouldallowCongresstoapprovefundingforveterans'healthcareprogramsoneyearinadvance,theNewYorkTimesreports.AccordingtotheTimes,the

New Zealand: Combining Advanced Medical And Information Technologies Offers Path

2008-09-23

Integratingsophisticatedmedicaltechnologiesforpatientmonitoringwithadvancedinformationsystemsandclinicalexpertisehasthepotentialtosignificantlyimprovemedicalcarewhileloweringtreatmentcosts.Thisisespeciallytrueforpatientswithchronicillnesseslikediabet

'New Innovator' Award From NIH Received By Wistar Institute Researcher

2008-09-23

AWistarInstituteresearcher'snovelapproachtounderstandinggeneticcausesofhumandiseasehasearnedhimanNIHDirector'sNewInnovatorAwardandgrantfromtheNationalInstitutesofHealth.

World Congress III Against The Sexual Exploitation Of Children & Adolescents To

2008-09-23

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UNICEF: Report Highlights Risk Of Maternal Mortality In Developing World

2008-09-23

Anewreportonmaternalmortality,releasedbyUNICEF,highlightstherisksfacedduringpregnancyandchildbirthbywomenindevelopingcountries.

Pennsylvania, New Jersey Release Hospital Quality Performance Reports

2008-09-23

DeathratesfromheartbypassandvalvesurgeriesperformedatPennsylvaniahospitalshavedeclinedsignificantlyinrecentyears,accordingtoaPennsylvaniaHealthCareCostContainmentCouncilreportreleasedonThursday,thePhiladelphiaInquirerreports.Thereportexa

House Energy And Commerce Committee Discusses Options For Health Care Reform Ami

2008-09-23

LawmakersandwitnessesonThursdayataHouseEnergyandCommerceSubcommitteeonHealthhearingdiscussedseveralproposalstoreformtheU.S.healthcaresystem,CQHealthBeatreports.SubcommitteeDemocratssaidthatthecurrenteconomicdownturnincreasedtheneedforhea

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

2008-09-22

Whilemainstreamnewscoverageisstillaprimarysourceofinformationforthelatestinpolicydebatesandthehealthcaremarketplace,onlineblogshavebecomeasignificantpartofthemedialandscape,oftenpresentingnewperspectivesonpolicyissuesanddrawingattentiontounder-report

Swaziland Holds Celebrations For King's Birthday, Independence; Advocates Call F

2008-09-11

Swaziland on Saturday held celebrations for King Mswati's 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence -- an "extravaganza that contrasted sharply with the biting poverty" of the country -- the AP/Chicago Tribune reports. Acco

The Hill Examines Presidential Candidates' Positions On Prescription Drug Issues

2008-09-11

The Hill on Tuesday examined how Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) are perceived by the drug and biotech industries. According to The Hill, Obama and McCain ha

'Deep Flaws' With Pay-For-Performance Model Need To Be Addressed To Provide Qual

2008-09-11

The "general intent" of pay-for-performance programs "is to reward doctors for providing better care," but as they gain "momentum, the initiative[s] may be having untoward consequences," Sandeep Jauhar, a New York-based cardiologist and

Practical Concerns About Patient Mobility Need To Be Addressed, BMA Says, UK

2008-09-11

The BMA today (Thursday 11 September, 2008) welcomes plans for NHS patients to have more power to seek treatment within the EU, but warns that practical issues still need to be addressed.

Diagnostics Waiting & Activity - Monthly Update And Quarterly Census

2008-09-11

The following statistics were released by the Department of Health:

Landmark Study Reports Breakdown In Biotech Patent System

2008-09-11

The world's intellectual property system is broken. It's stopping lifesaving technologies from reaching the people who need them most in developed and developing countries, according to the authors of a report released in Ottawa by an interna

Broad Coalition Of Industry, Not-For-Profit Groups Push For Passage Of Health IT

2008-09-10

The Health IT Now! Coalition on Tuesday will release a joint letter to House and Senate members urging them to redouble efforts to pass legislation for the creation of a nationwide electronic health records system, CongressDaily reports. In th

U.N. Secretary-General Calls For Increased Attention To Connection Between Liter

2008-09-10

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on International Literacy Day on Monday called for increased attention to the connection between literacy and health, including HIV/AIDS issues, Xinhuanet reports. "Illiteracy has a direct impact

West Virginia Relaxes Proposed Rules For Dispensing Drugs At No-Cost Clinic Phar

2008-09-09

The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy has relaxed proposed rules for pharmacies at no-cost clinics that critics said would have jeopardized the prescription drug programs at the state's clinic network, the Charleston Gazette reports. The propos

FDA Posts Names Of Prescription Drugs Being Investigated For Potential Safety Pr

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FDA officials on Friday said the agency will begin publishing quarterly a list of drugs being investigated for potential safety risks, the Washington Post reports. The list, available on the FDA Web site, names the drug and the nature of the

FDA Posts Names Of Prescription Drugs Being Investigated For Potential Safety Pr

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Major Presidential Candidates Discuss Proposals For Health Care, Other Issues At

2008-09-09

Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) on Saturday appeared via satellite at an AARP convention in Washington, D.C., and spoke about health care and other issues th

Asian-Americans, Blacks More Skeptical Of Joint Replacement Surgery Than Whites,

2008-09-09

Blacks and Asian-Americans perceive joint replacement surgery as a riskier procedure than whites do, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Rheumatology, Reuters Health reports. For the study, lead researcher Raji

High Gas Prices Lead U.S. Residents Who Travel Far, Frequently For Medical Treat

2008-09-05

Many U.S. residents with illnesses who must travel frequently or long distances for treatment are forgoing, cutting back or delaying appointments and support groups or applying for grants to offset high gasoline prices, USA Today reports. Acco

ECRI Institute Announces Winner Of Third Annual Health Devices Achievement Award

2008-09-05

ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, has granted Children's Hospital of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska the third annual Health Devices Achievement Award for excellence in health tech

Wall Street Journal Examines Record Of Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Pali

2008-09-05

The Wall Street Journal on Thursday examined the record of Republican vice presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on health care and other issues as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and as governor of the state. As governor, "Palin didn't ma

Newspapers Examine Reaction To GOP VP Nominee Palin's Announcement Of Daughter'

2008-09-05

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) on Wednesday accepted the vice presidential nomination for the Republican Party at the party's national convention in St. Paul, Minn., the AP/Washington Post reports (Espo, AP/Washington Post, 9/4). Several print pu

Black Women Less Likely Than White Women To Receive Follow-Up Treatments After B

2008-09-05

Black women who undergo a lumpectomy surgery to treat early-stage breast cancer are less likely than their white counterparts to receive the recommended follow-up radiation therapy treatments, according to study released on Wednesday, Reuters/

CMS Adds Children's Health Care Information To Hospital Compare Web Site

2008-09-05

CMS on Wednesday announced that it has updated its Hospital Compare Web site to include information on 30-day mortality rates for the pneumonia and inpatient asthma treatment for children, CQ HealthBeat reports. In a statement to the press, th

AHRQ Director Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. To Address The State Of Health Care Qualit

2008-09-05

Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., director of HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, will report on the state of the health care quality in America in the keynote address of the AHRQ Annual Conference at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, September 8.

St. Lucia Developing HIV/AIDS Policy For Education System

2008-09-05

Stakeholders involved in St. Lucia's education system met last week to commence work on an HIV/AIDS policy for the sector, the Caribbean Media Corporation/Antigua Sun reports. The policy will include mechanisms to ensure that the education s

Former Republican Presidential Candidate Says GOP Should Focus More On Health Ca

2008-09-04

Former Republican presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Tuesday during a forum about obesity expressed disappointment that the party has not focused more on health care in the presidential election, The Hill reports. Accor

President Bush Signs Law To Ensure Health Benefits For 'Sole Survivor' Veterans

2008-09-04

President Bush on Friday signed into law legislation (HR 5825, S 2874) that will guarantee health benefits for "sole survivor" veterans who receive honorable discharges, the Los Angeles Times reports. Under the Department of Defense "sole

Isolation Measures For Controlling Epidemics - Workshop, 10th September In Washi

2008-09-04

Six weeks after South Africa's Cape High Court authorized mandatory isolation of patients with extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Stimson's Global Health Securit

Nature Inspires New Highly Specific Drugs And Organic Products

2008-09-04

The best place to seek novel compounds for pharmaceutical drugs, alternative energy sources, and a host of industrial applications, is within natural systems that have evolved over millions of years. Scientists now realise that the precise mol

Human Plague In US: The Importance Of Regional And Local Climate

2008-09-04

The paper analyze the dynamics of human plague cases (caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis) in Western United States.

Business Week Examines Practice Of Balance Billing By Medical Providers

2008-09-04

Business Week on Thursday examined how "millions of confused consumers" are being asked by hospitals to pay the remaining balances of medical bills not covered by their insurers, even though the practice, called "balance billing, often is i