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PCF: PSA screening remains valuable tool for identifying potential prostate disease

Responding to continued debate over PSA screening, and today’s American Cancer Society statement, the Prostate Cancer Foundation reiterated its position that PSA screening remains a valuable tool, in combination with other tools, for identifying potential prostate disease, including cancer.

4 Mar 2010

Obama to include GOP ideas in health proposal today

With President Barack Obama's release today of his latest health reform plan, he hopes to propel the dialogue forward as he also signals willingness to incorporate GOP ideas into his proposal.

4 Mar 2010

Researchers launch new project to diagnose and treat dementia among Deaf people who use BSL

Researchers have launched a unique project to improve early diagnosis and management of dementia among Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL).

From The University of Manchester 3 Mar 2010

House expanding inquiry of health insurance rate hikes

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which held a hearing last week on a California insurer's rate increases, is expanding its investigation.

3 Mar 2010

Public education campaign launched to promote benefits of hearing aids

The American Academy of Audiology on behalf of audiologists, and the Hearing Loss Association of America on behalf of people with hearing loss announce a collaborative public education campaign "Get in the Hearing Loop."

3 Mar 2010

EMA accepts the filing of Lux Biosciences' MAA for Luveniq

Lux Biosciences, Inc. today announced that the European Medicines Agency has accepted the filing of the company’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for the company’s lead product, Luveniq™ (LX211; oral voclosporin) for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis involving the intermediate or posterior segments of the eye.

3 Mar 2010

N.H. lawmakers consider rate-setting commission for hospitals

A proposed cost-control commission would attempt to spread hospital costs more evenly across New Hampshire's population and protect the uninsured from high charges, but the state's hospitals are unhappy about the plan, The Concord Monitor reports. "The 4,700-word bill would create a three-person commission, appointed by the governor, to set rates for procedures in every New Hampshire hospital.

2 Mar 2010

AdMeTech Foundation: Health care reform highlights need for better screening and prevention of prostate cancer

AdMeTech Foundation announced today that its President and CEO Dr. Faina Shtern will testify on March 4 before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on how health care reform highlights the need for increased funding for research aimed at creating accurate, life-saving diagnostic tools for prostate cancer, which will improve screening, prevention, early detection and reduce health costs.

2 Mar 2010

Physicians urge Senators to repeal Medicare cuts

The U.S. Senate's failure to act before today's 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut has put seniors at grave risk of reduced access to health care and choice of physician.

1 Mar 2010

Regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and NSAIDs increases risk of hearing loss in men

In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60.

1 Mar 2010

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare shareholders, noteholders approve Arrangement with Benvest New Look Income Fund

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. is pleased to announce that its shareholders and noteholders approved a previously-announced Arrangement with Benvest New Look Income Fund at a special meeting of Sonomax security holders held today in Montreal.

27 Feb 2010

Federal officials focus on radiation practices at Florida clinic; Medical scan makers announce new efforts to prevent mistakes

Medicare regulations require that when patients receive some types of highly specialized cancer treatments, their radiation oncologist must be on site. But The New York Times reports that federal officials are investigating a Florida cancer clinic that billed Medicare for such treatments while the doctors were absent, sometimes on overseas trips.

27 Feb 2010

Vion Pharmaceuticals' Onrigin SPA: FDA responds

VION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced today that it had received a response from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a Special Protocol Assessment for its oncology therapeutic Onrigin™ (laromustine) Injection.

26 Feb 2010

Alegent Health, TeleHealth Services partner in "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative

TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of healthcare grade televisions and on-demand interactive patient education solutions, today announced an extended partnership with Alegent Health. Building upon an existing relationship, Alegent has chosen TeleHealth Services as its interactive patient education and entertainment partner in the health system's unprecedented "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative.

26 Feb 2010

Lack of chemistry between Obama and GOP leaders could strain summit; Gingrich urges series of smaller bills

The New York Times reports on a lack of chemistry between President Barack Obama and leading Republicans such as Rep. John A. Boehner, the House Republican leader, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

26 Feb 2010

House passes bill to repeal antitrust exemption for health insurers

he House passed legislation Wednesday (406-19) to strip health insurers of their federal antitrust exemption.

26 Feb 2010

WellPoint executive defends premium increases at congressional hearing

In a congressional hearing Wednesday, an insurance company executive justified proposed premium increases and warned "that pending legislation" could make the problem of high medical costs worse. "The executive, Angela F. Braly, president of WellPoint, made the comments in testimony prepared for a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee," The New York Times reports.

25 Feb 2010

First Edition: February 25, 2010

Today's news is all about today's White House health summit -- with highlights of how WellPoint got grilled about proposed premium rate increases during a congressional hearing and how the House voted to repeal insurers' antitrust exemption.

25 Feb 2010

FEHBP's H.R. 4489 overhaul will undermine cost-saving tools and disrupt prescription drug benefits

“Regrettably, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act (H.R. 4489) would undermine many of the cost-saving tools used in FEHBP and disrupt prescription drug benefits for 8 million federal employees, retirees, and their families.”

25 Feb 2010

Missouri lawmaker proposes changes to control prison health care costs

States struggle with funding health care for inmates, Medicaid cuts and funding health insurance for low-income residents in Minnestoa.

25 Feb 2010

Hearing News and Research

PCF: PSA screening remains valuable tool for identifying potential prostate disease

Obama to include GOP ideas in health proposal today

Researchers launch new project to diagnose and treat dementia among Deaf people who use BSL

House expanding inquiry of health insurance rate hikes

Public education campaign launched to promote benefits of hearing aids

EMA accepts the filing of Lux Biosciences' MAA for Luveniq

N.H. lawmakers consider rate-setting commission for hospitals

AdMeTech Foundation: Health care reform highlights need for better screening and prevention of prostate cancer

Physicians urge Senators to repeal Medicare cuts

Regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and NSAIDs increases risk of hearing loss in men

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare shareholders, noteholders approve Arrangement with Benvest New Look Income Fund

Federal officials focus on radiation practices at Florida clinic; Medical scan makers announce new efforts to prevent mistakes

Vion Pharmaceuticals' Onrigin SPA: FDA responds

Alegent Health, TeleHealth Services partner in "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative

Lack of chemistry between Obama and GOP leaders could strain summit; Gingrich urges series of smaller bills

House passes bill to repeal antitrust exemption for health insurers

WellPoint executive defends premium increases at congressional hearing

First Edition: February 25, 2010

FEHBP's H.R. 4489 overhaul will undermine cost-saving tools and disrupt prescription drug benefits

Missouri lawmaker proposes changes to control prison health care costs

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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