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High-level dialogue on health in post-2015 development agenda concludes in Botswana

UNAIDS reports on the high-level dialogue on health in the post-2015 development agenda that took place last week in Botswana.

12 Mar 2013

Research: Stringent criteria for surveillance of prostate cancer needed for African Americans

New research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests that more stringent criteria may be needed for African American men with prostate cancer when considering active surveillance of the disease.

11 Mar 2013

Jersey Shore’s Bariatric Surgery Program helps obese people to lose weight

For the obese community, the benefits of weight-loss surgery go beyond what the eye can see. Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Bariatric Surgery Program offers the education and tools necessary for people to make the life changing decision of losing weight.

8 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Ryan's efforts on Medicare leave Republicans 'howling;' Retirement may be too expensive for seniors

Paul Ryan is one of the few considering the long-term trajectory of federal spending who is also preparing a solution without artificial fiscal cliffs. Perhaps surprisingly, his ideas for structural budget and entitlement reform have some Republicans howling even before Democrats get an opportunity to speak up.

7 Mar 2013

GP clinics at hospitals should reduce waiting times in emergency departments

The addition of a GP clinic at hospitals should reduce waiting times in emergency departments, according to new research.

7 Mar 2013

GP consultations: an interview with Associate Professor Helena Britt, University of Sydney

Well it hasn’t varied at all over the last 15 years, which I find pretty amazing because we’ve been through a lot of changes in general practice. Yet, the average length of consultation, as measured from a start to finish time, in a sample of 40,000 consultations in Australia in a year, shows that the average is 15 minutes and the median is 13 minutes.

4 Mar 2013

NPR blog examines debate over option B+ HIV prevention strategy

NPR's "Shots" blog examines the debate over Option B+, a strategy to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission that "aims to put every pregnant woman with HIV on triple-drug treatment and keep her on it for the rest of her life -- even if the virus has not yet damaged her immune system to the point where she needs medications to preserve her own health."

2 Mar 2013

Team-based geriatric inpatient consultation benefits unclear

Comprehensive geriatric assessment of inpatients on nongeriatric wards may be of limited benefit when delivered via a team rather than a ward, conclude the authors of a meta-analysis.

1 Mar 2013

IDF welcomes FAO recommendations on dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition

As the global population continues to rise, there is increasing pressure to provide adequate quantities of safe, nutritious food products in a sustainable manner. As part of its commitment to address this challenge, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) welcomes the recommendations of the report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition.

28 Feb 2013

EpiCept fourth quarter revenue decreases to $0.1 million

EpiCept Corporation today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012, and provided an update on the Company's merger with Immune Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Immune).

28 Feb 2013

State roundup: Kan. eyes rural residencies to solve doc shortage; More hats in Mass. Gov. race

Rural hospitals could provide critical help addressing the state's expected doctor shortage, according to Dr. Douglas Girod, the new executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center.

27 Feb 2013

Greek and Spanish patients can now read EAU Patient Information in their native language

Greek and Spanish-speaking patients with kidney or ureteral stones can now read EAU Patient Information in their native language. The Endourology, Laparoscopy and Urotechnology Section of the Hellenic Urologic Association (HUA) has provided the Greek translation and the Spanish translation is the result of a collaboration between the Spanish Association of Urology (AEU) and the Dominican Republic Society of Urology (SDU).

25 Feb 2013

Quest Diagnostics offers access to a new non-invasive prenatal test developed by Natera

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX), the world’s leading diagnostic information services company, and Natera, a leading innovator in prenatal genetic testing, today announced that Quest Diagnostics will offer physicians access to Panorama™, a new non-invasive prenatal test developed by Natera.

From Quest Diagnostics 21 Feb 2013

General practitioners ‘may miss UTI in children’

Family doctors need to lower their threshold of suspicion for urinary tract infection in children, according to UK research.

18 Feb 2013

Aspen Dental to inaugurate new office in Gallatin, TN on Feb. 21

Aspen Dental is proud to announce that a new Aspen Dental office is opening in Gallatin, TN on Thursday, Feb. 21. Located at 1007 Nashville Pike, the practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.

15 Feb 2013

Aspen Dental to inaugurate new office in Canton, GA

Aspen Dental is proud to announce that a new Aspen Dental office is opening in Canton, GA on Thursday, Feb. 21. Located at 2030 Cumming Hwy., the practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.

15 Feb 2013

Consultation News and Research

High-level dialogue on health in post-2015 development agenda concludes in Botswana

Research: Stringent criteria for surveillance of prostate cancer needed for African Americans

Jersey Shore’s Bariatric Surgery Program helps obese people to lose weight

Viewpoints: Ryan's efforts on Medicare leave Republicans 'howling;' Retirement may be too expensive for seniors

GP clinics at hospitals should reduce waiting times in emergency departments

GP consultations: an interview with Associate Professor Helena Britt, University of Sydney

NPR blog examines debate over option B+ HIV prevention strategy

Team-based geriatric inpatient consultation benefits unclear

IDF welcomes FAO recommendations on dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition

EpiCept fourth quarter revenue decreases to $0.1 million

State roundup: Kan. eyes rural residencies to solve doc shortage; More hats in Mass. Gov. race

Greek and Spanish patients can now read EAU Patient Information in their native language

Quest Diagnostics offers access to a new non-invasive prenatal test developed by Natera

General practitioners ‘may miss UTI in children’

Aspen Dental to inaugurate new office in Gallatin, TN on Feb. 21

Aspen Dental to inaugurate new office in Canton, GA

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