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American Diabetes Association launches "Stop Diabetes" campaign

Americans earn a failing grade on diabetes awareness, based on survey results released today by the American Diabetes Association. In general, Americans earned a 51% when asked a series of questions about a disease so common that it strikes every 20 seconds. The survey results revealed that many diabetes myths and misconceptions still exist, while the disease's prevalence continues to rise.

2 Nov 2009

Unexpected consequences emerge in patients who are prescribed PPI medications for reflux diseases

Despite being highly effective and beneficial for many patients, unexpected consequences are emerging in patients who are prescribed proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for reflux diseases. Physicians are warned to monitor these effects and prescribe these medications carefully, according to a new commentary published in the November 2009 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

2 Nov 2009

GOP slams House health bill, Dems face hurdles before floor votes

The political parties lined up for a weekend of political rhetoric, with Republicans slamming the House health reform bill as Democrats get ready to move the bills to the floor in the House and the Senate.

1 Nov 2009

Many details still bedevil Democrats in health reform bills

It was the usual partisan squabbling on the Sunday talk shows today, while Democrats are braced for a significant week ahead, ironing out significant differences in various health reform bills.

1 Nov 2009

Hospitals and medical centers partner to share quality data to improve breast cancer treatment

The Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force has announced the 56 participating hospitals, medical centers and mammography providers that are partnering to share quality data in order to identify deficits and implement strategies to improve breast cancer screening and treatment and reduce breast cancer mortality disparities.

31 Oct 2009

OMG to conduct Terminology Services Information Day to explore terminology services

OMG(TM) today announced that a special event, Terminology Services Information Day, will be co-located with the OMG Technical Meeting in Long Beach, CA USA on December 8, 2009. For more information and to register for this special event, please visit http://www.omg.org/terminology-services-day.

31 Oct 2009

CNA/NNOC protests over removal of 'Kucinich amendment' from healthcare bill

WHAT: Registered Nurses from the California Nurses Association, activist doctors from the California Physicians Alliance, school employees from the California School Employees Association, and workers and healthcare advocates from the Labor Taskforce on Guaranteed Healthcare will lead a protest Friday at the offices of U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman.

31 Oct 2009

Mariner makes available a white paper for improving patient and financial outcomes

Mariner, an industry-leading business intelligence and performance management solutions provider, makes available a White Paper, entitled, “Healthcare Performance Management Strategies for Highly Efficient Practices.”

31 Oct 2009

London Genetics enters an intensive partnering programme

London Genetics Limited, an expert in the use of pharmacogenetics in clinical drug discovery and development, has entered an intensive partnering programme following on from its successful pharmacogenetic conference in September.

31 Oct 2009

Benefitfocus introduces new “Just Press Play” Open Enrollment Video

Enrolling in benefits can be confusing and stressful for employees. In anticipation of the upcoming Open Enrollment season, Benefitfocus, the largest healthcare benefits software provider in the U.S., is excited to announce its newest offering, the “Just Press Play” Open Enrollment Video. This video offering makes it easy for companies to deliver a branded, personalized message explaining employee benefit offerings and changes in a simplified and cost-effective manner.

31 Oct 2009

People with disabilities are an integral part of available labor force, says NCD

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and this year's theme is Expectation + Opportunity = Full Participation. NCD embraces the Department of Labor's apt theme.

31 Oct 2009

Philadelphia coalition calls on U.S. Chamber President to end his campaign against health care reform

The President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was greeted in Philadelphia today by a coalition demanding that he end his campaign against health care and clean energy reform.

31 Oct 2009

36-month demonstration program at UCSF reports an 87.7% reduction in medication errors

A 36-month demonstration program at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) reported this week an 87.7% reduction in medication administration errors – increasing medication administration accuracy to 98% at six Bay Area hospitals.

31 Oct 2009

AHF praises Obama for lifting travel ban on HIV-infected people

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today lauded President Barack Obama for lifting a 22 year-old ban prohibiting HIV-positive foreigners from traveling to the US. The US was one of only twelve countries with such a travel ban. Obama announced repeal of the ban after signing the legislation renewing the Ryan White CARE Act, the federal law that authorizes the primary source of funding for AIDS care and services nationwide.

31 Oct 2009

New report on the global addiction pharmacotherapeutic market

The world market for medicines that treat addiction disorders is currently valued at US$3.2bn is set to increase by 19% by 2016 to $3.8bn, forecasts a new market report from URCH Publishing.

31 Oct 2009

Patients with disabilities or LEP often perceived that their physicians did not listen to them, find researchers

According to the Institute of Medicine, more than 90 million Americans suffer from low health literacy-, a mismatch between patients' abilities to understand healthcare information and providers' abilities to communicate complex medical information in an understandable manner.

31 Oct 2009

2009 mHealth Summit discusses to integrate science and wireless solutions to improve public health

The 2009 mHealth (Mobile Health) Summit, organized by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), today opens an unprecedented two-day summit bringing together more than 800 public and private sector science, medical, policy and mobile technology experts to develop a new roadmap related to the integration of science and wireless solutions to improve public health delivery, particularly to underserved populations, in the U.S. and around the world.

31 Oct 2009

Annual dental expenditure of Ohio and Georgia residents is less than the national average

The annual amount spent by Georgians and Ohioans or their insurers for dental care in 2006 averaged about $150 less than the national average of $607, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

31 Oct 2009

Four abstracts on RSV and influenza prevention in pediatric health to be presented

MedImmune announced today it will present four abstracts at the 47th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) being held here October 29 through November 1, 2009. These abstracts advance the body of data surrounding respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza prevention, highlighting MedImmune's leadership in pediatric health.

31 Oct 2009

Shire announces third quarter 2009 financial results

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces results for the three months to September 30, 2009.

31 Oct 2009

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

American Diabetes Association launches "Stop Diabetes" campaign

Unexpected consequences emerge in patients who are prescribed PPI medications for reflux diseases

GOP slams House health bill, Dems face hurdles before floor votes

Many details still bedevil Democrats in health reform bills

Hospitals and medical centers partner to share quality data to improve breast cancer treatment

OMG to conduct Terminology Services Information Day to explore terminology services

CNA/NNOC protests over removal of 'Kucinich amendment' from healthcare bill

Mariner makes available a white paper for improving patient and financial outcomes

London Genetics enters an intensive partnering programme

Benefitfocus introduces new “Just Press Play” Open Enrollment Video

People with disabilities are an integral part of available labor force, says NCD

Philadelphia coalition calls on U.S. Chamber President to end his campaign against health care reform

36-month demonstration program at UCSF reports an 87.7% reduction in medication errors

AHF praises Obama for lifting travel ban on HIV-infected people

New report on the global addiction pharmacotherapeutic market

Patients with disabilities or LEP often perceived that their physicians did not listen to them, find researchers

2009 mHealth Summit discusses to integrate science and wireless solutions to improve public health

Annual dental expenditure of Ohio and Georgia residents is less than the national average

Four abstracts on RSV and influenza prevention in pediatric health to be presented

Shire announces third quarter 2009 financial results

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