- Department Of Health Highlights Violence As A Public Health Issue By : Health News
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and its partners were recognized by Philadelphia City Council for the department's Pennsylvania Injury Reporting and Intervention System, or PIRIS, a unique pilot program that addresses gun violence in Philadelphia. - Study Shows How Ignorance Can Be Influential By : Health News
In the current issue of The RAND Journal of Economics, USC researchers provide a challenge to the classic economic model of information manipulation, in which knowing more than anybody else is the key to influence. - AAMC Adopts Position On "Medical Home" System Of Care By : Health News
The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) has adopted a formal position on the "medical home" model of health care delivery.......... - COAG's National Registration Plans Won't Stop 'Rogue' Doctors, Australia By : Health News
The AMA and the Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) support a National Register of doctors - a national database system that enables information transfer of doctors' registration information and which enables workforce mobility. - Green fuel may increase asthma rates By : Health News
Green fuels used in school buses may increase asthma rates, warn experts. - WHERE DO YOU GET THE ENTIRE BULK OF HAIR FOR EXTENSION? By : nik
The hair extension tool is one of the most beauty adding material to the hair. It carries out the function of a lock of hair to be extended so that the extension made looks very similar to the original hair. Some tools involved in this technique are the poly extension, hair fusion iron, pliers, hooks, straighteners and a lot more. People feel that usage of these hair extension tools result in long hair styles and are best suitable for on the go girls. - Instead Sciences, Inc. Announces Plans For Launch Of Microbicide Expected To Aid By : Health News
Today, Instead Sciences, Inc. announced that its microbicidal personal lubricant, Amphora......... - Important Contributor To Smog Discovered By UC San Diego Chemists By : Health News
Chemists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a chemical reaction in the atmosphere above major cities..... - Pay Figures Overtaken By Two-year Freeze Says GP Leader, UK By : Health News
Two years of zero pay awards with not even an inflation increase to cover the costs of paying staff and expenses in a practice, have left most GPs worse off than they were in 2005-06, says Dr Laurence Buckman, chairman of the BMA's GPs committee. - Canadian Study Finds Sexual Orientation Affects Healthcare Use By : Health News
A new study published by the Canadian government has found that the use of healthcare services and self-assessment of health status differ depending on sexual orientation. - Spotting The Next GM-Like Controversy Before It Happens By : Health News
Environmental scientists and policy makers have drawn up a list of the 25 new and most pressing issues likely to affect biodiversity in the UK between now and 2050. - Rutgers Presents The Only Publicly-Accessible Summary Of US Food Import System By : Health News
Imported foods now make up an estimated 10 to 13 percent of the American diet. - Patients Are Benefiting From The New GP Contract, UK By : Health News
GPs are spending more time with their patients and the work they do has become more complex........... - Urgent Care Provider NextCare Enhances Patient Services, Adds PhyTCare Physical Therapy By : Health News
NextCare (www.nextcare.com), the nation's largest urgent care provider, has announced an expansion in its offerings to better serve patients. PhyTCare, physical therapy services.......... - 2008 Fitness Trends Point to Need for ShouldersBack and Other Posture Enhancers By : Health News
EquiFit, inc. creator of innovative health, fitness and SpaCare products to enhance daily living, announced today the alignment of its popular ShouldersBack posture helper with the latest health advice and fitness trends for the new year. - National Health And Hospitals Reform Commission, Australian Medical Association By : Health News
The AMA congratulates Dr Christine Bennett and the other nine appointments to the Government's National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission. - No Meat for Prince Fielder? No Problem -- Researcher Says Athletes Get Ample Protein from Plant By : Health News
Milwaukee Brewer Prince Fielder surprised fans when he announced that he stopped eating meat earlier this month. - Government Continues To Waste Money On Private Treatment Centres, Says BMA, UK By : Health News
Researchers writing in the BMJ today (Friday 22 February, 2008)......... - Involved Patients Not Always The Healthiest By : Health News
Patients who say they want to take an active role in their health care could be unhealthier in some respects than patients who prefer to let their doctors lead the way............ - Large Healthcare Providers Benefit From New Patient Care Initiatives By : Health News
Hospitals, large group practices, and integrated healthcare delivery networks now have more options for pre- and post-patient care initiatives with NotifyMD's new Enterprise market division. - BMA Releases GP Poll Questions, UK By : Health News
The BMA's GPs committee (GPC) announced the questions it is asking in its poll of GPs1 on extended hours. - Doctors In UK Should Be Nationally Licensed By : Health News
All British doctors should be licensed by taking a national examination according to research outlined in the online open access journal BMC Medicine. - Shark Attacks Claiming Human Lives Hit 20-year Low Last Year By : Health News
Fatal shark attacks worldwide dipped to their lowest levels in two decades in 2007 with the sole casualty involving a swimmer vacationing in the South Pacific, according to the latest statistics from the University of Florida. - Conflicts Of Interest In Institutional Relationships Require More Attention By : Health News
A new study indicates that many U.S. medical schools do not have policies that govern conflicts of interest related to financial interests the institutions have with public or private companies. - Ecologists Must Join Humanity's Rush To The Cities By : Health News
Cities are responsible for so many of the sustainability challenges faced by our urbanising world, but urban ecologists can help unlock the benefits of city living, say researchers in Science. - T.S. Wiley Offers Physicians 'Two Days Back on Earth' CME Course on Environmental Endocrinology By : Health News
Medical practitioners can now participate in an intensive introduction to the newest emerging specialty of endocrinology by attending "Two Days Back on Earth........ - Women Take More Short Term Sick Leave Than Men By : Health News
When it comes to short periods of sick leave, women take almost 50% more time than men. - More Confusion For International Doctors, Says BMA, UK By : Health News
The Home Office announced new immigration rules which will prohibit doctors on the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) from taking training posts in the UK. - BMJ Group & Cerner Collaborate To Provide Better Information For Doctors, UK By : Health News
BMJ Group announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Cerner Corporation to integrate its evidence-based medical information with a range of solutions offered by Cerner in the UK and internationally. - fpa Welcomes New Government Initiative To Promote Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, UK By : Health News
"fpa are delighted with this new initiative and money from the government which will make positive changes to the sexual health of young people. - Physicians In Southeast Michigan Benefit From Improved Patient Communication Services By : Health News
In a revenue-driven health care environment, improving daily communications with patients is a vital component to quality care and physician practice growth. - Do Genetics Influence Political Orientation? By : Health News
As reported in this week's issue of New Scientist magazine, research by Rice University professor of political science John Alford indicates that what is on one's mind about politics may be influenced by how people are wired genetically. - BMA Response To The Health Secretary's Letter To All GPs, UK By : Health News
Commenting on the letter the Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, has sent to all GPs in England regarding the government's offer for contract changes in 2008....... - This Century Could See The Arrival Of 'Tipping Points' In Climate Change By : Health News
A number of key components of the earth's climate system could pass their 'tipping point' this century, according to new research led by a scientist at the University of East Anglia. - This Century Could See The Arrival Of 'Tipping Points' In Climate Change By : Health News
A number of key components of the earth's climate system could pass their 'tipping point' this century, according to new research led by a scientist at the University of East Anglia. - UNISON Issues Legal Challenge Over Foundation Trusts' Private Patient Income, UK By : Health News
UNISON, the UK's largest public sector union, has issued a legal challenge against Monitor, the independent regulatory body for NHS Foundation Trusts. - HSE Reminds Employers Of Their Legal Duties To Employees Engaged In Manual Handling, UK By : Health News
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding companies of their legal duties relating to manual handling after an employee was injured when a 50kg sack of basmati rice fell on his neck. - ACOG Addresses Physician Fatigue And Patient Safety By : Health News
All obstetrician-gynecologists should evaluate the effects that fatigue may have on their ability to care for patients and adjust their workloads......... - ACOG Addresses Physician Fatigue And Patient Safety By : Health News
All obstetrician-gynecologists should evaluate the effects that fatigue may have on their ability to care for patients and adjust their workloads, work hours, and time commitments when feasible to avoid fatigue when caring for patients, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). - Reduced GP Prescribing Creates PBS Headroom, Australia By : Health News
The decline in the rate of GP prescribing is creating financial 'headroom' for the Australian Government to list innovative new medicines on the PBS, Medicines Australia chief executive Ian Chalmers said. - Spirometry Training For General Practice, Australia By : Health News
The National Asthma Council Australia has launched Australia's first national spirometry training course for GPs and practice nurses. - Dr. Mirta Roses Sworn In For 2nd Term At PAHO, USA By : Health News
Dr. Mirta Roses, the first woman in charge of the oldest health institution in the world.......... - Focus On The Connection Between Human Health And That Of Wetlands By : Health News
Despite the vital role wetlands play in society, they remain among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. - Families Could Spend Less And Eat A Healthier Diet By : Health News
Although food prices rose 4.8% last year, eating nutritiously is still well within reach of the American family, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics. - Taking The Pulse Of The Nation: The Latest Findings From The Health Survey For England By : Health News
More people are taking recommended levels of physical activity and eating the recommended five daily portions of fruit and vegetables, according to the latest Health Survey for England. - Doctors' Gifts Unwrapped By Medical Defence Union, UK By : Health News
Legacies, artworks, vintage champagne, handmade embroidery and poems of thanks are just some of the ways that patients have shown their appreciation to their doctors over the last year............ - Study Concludes A Daytime Nap Can Benefit A Person's Memory Performance By : Health News
A brief bout of non-REM sleep (45 minutes) obtained during a daytime nap clearly benefits a person's declarative memory performance, according to a study published in the February 1 issue of the journal SLEEP. - In Unfolding Budget Debate, Alliance To Spotlight Flawed MedPAC Policy Guidance By : Health News
Commenting on the January 31 New York Times news article reporting the Bush Administration's FY 2009 budget will include no Medicare funding update to help care for the growing number of seniors who need high acuity nursing home care........... - Diabetes Increases Risk Of Heart Disease Death For Women By : Health News
The word is out: women are at risk for heart disease, just like men. In fact, roughly twice as many women in this country will die of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases than from all forms of cancer combined, including breast cancer, according to the American Heart Association. - Trials Begin For Malaria Vaccine Using 'Chimpanzee Virus' By : Health News
Trials are underway, funded by the Wellcome Trust, for a new vaccine to combat the most deadly form of malaria. - Workplace Health Low Priority For Businesses Despite Value Of Employee Wellbeing By : Health News
British Businesses know the value of workplace health but remain reluctant to invest due to a gap in guidance and a lack of incentives, according to a new report out today. - Ottawa Team Identifies Genes That Increase Heart Disease Risk, Canada By : Health News
New technological advances have enabled an Ottawa-based research team to identify more than 150 new gene markers linked to coronary artery disease (CAD). - New Patent Awarded For Vaccine Adjuvant Technology That Elicits Robust Immunity By : Health News
A needle-free vaccine platform that elicits a robust immune response against a wide array of viruses and bacteria has been awarded a U.S. patent. - BMA Response To Government Plans Aimed At Reducing Prisoner Re-offending, UK By : Health News
Commenting on a written statement by the Secretary of State for Justice, announcing measures aimed at reducing the UK's high rate of criminal re-offending, Dr Clare Jenkins.......... - Kiadis Pharma Announces Successful Completion Of Rhitol(TM) Phase II Clinical Study By : Health News
Oncology focused biopharmaceutical product development company Kiadis Pharma announced that it has successfully finalized its Rhitol(TM) Phase II clinical trial with the last patient completing its six month treatment cycle. - Workplace Health Low Priority For Businesses Despite Value Of Employee Wellbeing By : Health News
British Businesses know the value of workplace health but remain reluctant to invest due to a gap in guidance and a lack of incentives, according to a new report out today. - Natural Ginesis Introduces Innovative, Nontoxic Pest Control Solution By : Health News
Bedbugs - little vampires of the insect world have invaded homes even five star hotels with a vengeance and at lightning speed. These grisly little bugs only come out at night searching for a blood meal. Their residence is our beds and bedrooms.... - Plexera Bioscience Announces Agreement with Leading Therapeutic Antibody Company By : Health News
Plexera Biosciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumera Corporation (NASDAQ:LMRA), announced today that it has signed an Early Access Agreement with an undisclosed leading therapeutic antibody company as its first participant in the company’s Early Access Program....... - KCI is Added to the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index By : Health News
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI), a global medical technology company with leadership positions in advanced wound-care and therapeutic surfaces, today announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index. Companies are selected for the Index based on market capitalization and earnings performance, among other factors....... - Bruce Kneeland Joins InforMedix as Vice President, Pharmacy Product Leasing By : Health News
InforMedix Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: IFMX, http://www.informedix.com/), developer of the Med-eMonitor™ System for medication adherence and health management, has retained Bruce Kneeland to serve as Vice President of Pharmacy Product Leasing.. - DestinationRx’s New Online Tool Helps Seniors Navigate Medicare Part D By : Health News
DestinationRx® is encouraging seniors and their families and caretakers to educate themselves and shop around before selecting a Medicare Part D health plan this enrollment season (November 15 – December 31). Their new site offers an easy to use, senior-friendly online comparison tool to help consumers understand their options, compare Medicare plans, and find the right plan for themselves or their loved ones....... - Banyan Biomarkers Initiates International Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial to Evaluate By : Health News
Banyan Biomarkers, Inc. today announced initiation of a multi-center, international clinical trial designed to prove the effectiveness of the Company’s proprietary protein biomarkers in detecting traumatic brain injury. Banyan Biomarkers has developed a panel of biomarkers that will be tested in blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples from over 200 severe traumatic brain injured patients.... - AAIPharma Adds Experienced South African Clinical Operations Team By : Health News
AAIPharma Inc. announced today that it has added an experienced clinical research team based in South Africa to its growing worldwide clinical research capabilities. The new office in Johannesburg will house ten employees initially and will provide a base for the expansion of services in this region.. - GP Targets Are Not Meeting Patients' Needs, UK By : Health News
GP performance targets could be leading to lower levels of health care for those who need it most, argue experts in this week's BMJ. - Study Finds Eyes "On The Nose", Australia By : Health News
A Queensland University of Technology researcher has found that our eyes may be to blame for the higher than average rates of skin cancers found on our nose. - Calling For Research Into Deafness By : Health News
Research funding into deafness in the UK is around only one thousandth of the estimated lost productivity from hearing impairment. - Australia's Health At Crossroads By : Health News
Australia urgently needs a well thought out, substantial reform programme achieving better health outcomes for all, not more of the same which is the approach of the Howard Government............. - Wellness Works At SunGard By : Health News
Employees at SunGard are lining up for voluntary individual health screenings at a series of wellness fairs. The health screenings are part of SunGard’s Wellness Works initiative, aimed at helping SunGard employees lead and maintain healthy lifestyles...... - Day-To-Day Hospital Cleaning Needed By : Health News
UNISON, the UK's largest health union, welcomed the regional funding announced today for deep cleaning hospitals, but called for more day-to-day cleaning to eradicate superbugs. - ABMS Launches New PSA About The Importance Of Board Certification When Choosing A Physician By : Health News
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has launched a television public service announcement (PSA) campaign to educate Americans about the significance of physician board certification as an important credential to consider when selecting a physician. - Idaho’s Local Public Health Districts Partner with Previstar By : Health News
Four of Idaho’s seven Public Health districts have chosen Previstar’s Continual Preparedness System (CPS) to enhance their preparedness capabilities and align with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).. - Insmed to Present at the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference By : Health News
Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq:INSM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and approval of drugs for the treatment of metabolic diseases with unmet medical needs, today announced that it will present at the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York City..... - The Transcription Center Chooses Biscom for Managed File Transfer By : Health News
Biscom Inc., a leading provider of enterprise fax and secure document delivery solutions, announced that the Transcription Center has selected the Biscom Delivery Server solution for secure delivery of audio files from physicians to the transcription service........ - The Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine Increases Fleet of Roche Genome By : Health News
The Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine boosted its sequencing capabilities with an agreement to acquire seven additional Genome Sequencer FLX Systems from 454 Life Sciences, a Roche company...... - COPAXONE® Significantly Decreases Disease Activity in Patients Who Switched from Interferon Beta By : Health News
Patients treated with interferon beta (IFNb) who have experienced loss of efficacy due to the development of neutralizing antibodies, had a significant delay in time to first relapse (p=0.0389) following switch to COPAXONE®. In addition, patients who were switched to COPAXONE® experienced reduction in mean annual relapse rate compared to pre-IFNb treatment....... - COPAXONE® Significantly Decreases Disease Activity in Patients Who Switched from Interferon Beta By : Health News
Patients treated with interferon beta (IFNb) who have experienced loss of efficacy due to the development of neutralizing antibodies, had a significant delay in time to first relapse (p=0.0389) following switch to COPAXONE®....... - House Unlikely To Override Veto Of Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill By : Health News
The House in a vote on Thursday likely will not have the two-thirds majority required to override a presidential veto of a $606 billion fiscal year 2008 Labor-HHS-Education (HR 3043) appropriations bill, CQ Today reports. - Perlegen’s Contribution to Phase 2 HapMap of Human Genetic Variation Empowers Scientists Studying By : Health News
The six-country International HapMap Consortium today made available to the public its second-generation map of human genetic variation. This new map contains three times the number of markers unveiled in the initial version, released in 2005...... - Blacks, Some Hispanics More Likely To Become Disabled Than Whites Largely Because Of Socioeconomic By : Health News
Blacks and some Hispanics over age 65 are more likely than their white counterparts to develop a disability, in large part because of socioeconomic and health statuses, according to a report published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health, Reuters Health reports. - Latest NHS Complaints Figures Published, UK By : Health News
Latest figures on written complaints against NHS organisations are published today by the Information Centre for health and social care. - Risk Of Disability Rises In States With Income Inequality By : Health News
A massive survey conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals Americans living in states with high rates of income inequality are significantly more likely to have a disability that limits the completion of daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and mobility at home. - Key Health Issues 'Missing In Action' In Campaign Launches, Australia By : Health News
AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said it was surprising that health was not prominent in either of this week's major party campaign launches despite highly respected polls indicating that health would be a major factor in influencing more than a quarter of all voters on 24 November. - Intensive Care Unit Survival Determines Satisfaction With Family-centered Aspects Of Care By : Health News
New research reveals that the families of patients who died in the intensive care unit (ICU) had higher satisfaction of care ratings than families of patients who survived their time in the ICU. - HC Innovations Announces National Clinical Advisory Board By : Health News
HC Innovations, Inc. (OTCBB: HCNV), a specialty care disease management company, today announced the formation of a National Clinical Advisory Board composed of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers and other knowledgeable healthcare professionals. - New Health Communities Centre Locates At UQ Ipswich, Australia By : Health News
UQ Ipswich is the perfect location for an international hub for health research, according to new Professor of Community Health Research, Robert Bush. - Paramedics Need Stab Vests, UK Union Leaders Warn By : Health News
The lives of many UK ambulance staff are being subject to unnecessary risk because they do not receive stab vests, according to the Association of Professional Ambulance Personnel (APAP). - University Of Rochester Medical Center Seeks Approval For New Ambulatory Surgical Center By : Health News
Aiming to provide more appropriate care to the growing number of its patients needing outpatient surgery, the University of Rochester Medical Center's Strong Memorial Hospital has submitted an application to New York State's Department of Health to open and operate an off-site ambulatory surgical center (ASC). - National Center For Marriage Research To Be Located At BGSU By : Health News
Rapid changes in family structure in recent decades, including increases in the percentage of children born out of wedlock and the average age of first marriage, raise important questions about how these trends may impact the health and welfare of individuals, families and communities. - HECS Scheme Fails To Attract Young Doctors To Country Practice, Australia By : Health News
A Government Scheme to attract young doctors to work in rural areas has failed to realise its potential, with less than half the funds allocated to the HECS Reimbursement Scheme being spent in 2006-07. - Johns Hopkins Scientists Make Discoveries About Tinnitus By : Health News
Brain scientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered how cells in the developing ear make their own noise, long before the ear is able to detect sound around them. The finding, reported in this week's Nature, helps to explain how the developing auditory system generates brain activity in the absence of sound. - Coalition's Family Emergency Medical Centres, Australia By : Health News
AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said that the Coalition's Family Emergency Medical Centres policy is a sound response to community need for better access to GP services, especially after hours. - Learning To Manage Risks An Essential Part Of Growing Up, Says HSC, UK By : Health News
Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) will sent out a clear message to those who hide behind so called health and safety rules to stop children from enjoying a normal childhood. - Underage Drinking And Driving, Dangerous Behavior Previously Overlooked By : Health News
Warnings that alcohol and driving don't mix are generally targeted at adults or high school students, but a new University of Georgia study finds that some middle schoolers in rural areas are drinking and driving as well. - Emergency Response Aided By New Computer Architecture By : Health News
Princeton researchers have invented a computer architecture that enables the secure transmission of crucial rescue information to first responders during events such as natural disasters, fires or terrorist attacks. - Claiming Human Rights In The UK: A Powerful Tool For Social Change By : Health News
Asserting and claiming our human rights will help secure improved public services while forging stronger ties between people. - Washington Post Examines Growing Trend Of Drug Dispensing By Physicians By : Health News
The Washington Post on Tuesday examined physicians who sell prescription drugs to patients. According to the journal Physicians Practice, less than 10% of U.S. physicians currently sell prescription drugs at their clinics. - Two New Orleans Clinics Spend Twice As Much On Patient Care As Other Clinics In State By : Health News
Two New Orleans primary care clinics in 2006 spent twice as much per patient as most other federally funded clinics in Louisiana, according to an analysis by USA Today. - NMT Medical Commences Patient Randomization in MIST II PFO/Migraine Trial By : Health News
NMT Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMTI) today announced that the first patients have been randomized in its pivotal patent foramen ovale (PFO)/migraine trial in the United States, MIST II. The MIST II trial is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of NMT’s BioSTAR® implant technology for the treatment and prevention of migraine headaches in patients with PFO......... - Long-Term Study Shows COPAXONE® Significantly Slows Progression of Disability and Reduces By : Health News
Data from a 16-year follow-up study of 174 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients was presented at the 23rd Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). The study demonstrates significant clinical benefits on both disability and relapse rates in patients continuously treated with COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) for an average of 8 years...... - New Century Infusion Solutions Brings Increased Efficiency, Cost Savings to Oncology Managed Care By : Health News
New Century Infusion Solutions (NCIS) launched today as the first Integrated Single Specialty Provider (ISSP) focused on providing comprehensive management solutions to the oncology market. Designed to make oncology practices run more efficiently, NCIS is a cost-effective solution for payors and a valuable resource and advocate for oncologists and their very specific, complex needs.....
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