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AANS and CNS oppose the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”

21. November 2009 03:07
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) announced their opposition to the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” released this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. [More]

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New health-reform bill violates Americans' health-insurance choices and privacy, says IHF

21. November 2009 01:06
The Senate's newly released health-reform bill ("Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act") infringes on Americans' health-insurance choices and medical privacy, says Sue Blevins, president of the Institute for Health Freedom (IHF) -- a patients' rights group in Washington, D.C. [More]

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Rates of infection by the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus may have peaked in late October: Quest Diagnostics

21. November 2009 00:09
Rates of infection by the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus may have peaked in late October, but the pandemic flu virus continues to be a potential source of illness in all age groups, including the elderly, according to a new report by Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. [More]

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"Hotline" report on finasteride for prevention of prostate cancer

20. November 2009 11:45
In response to a recent New York Times article that questions why currently available medications designed to treat and prevent some cancers are being ignored, ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, is offering a roadmap to the evidence on Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer for free download. [More]

Guidelines on cancer screenings spark debate

20. November 2009 11:12
New guidelines on mammograms and pap smears set off a fierce debate. [More]

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A selection of today's opinions and editorials

20. November 2009 11:03
These bills will provide a bedrock sense of security and stability for Americans who have health insurance, and quality, affordable options for Americans without it (Peter R. Orszag, 11/20). [More]

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NHLBI-supported research shares new strategies on hypertension, heart defect and air pollution

20. November 2009 05:00
New education strategies for better controlling hypertension and research suggesting a possible link between short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of constricted blood vessels are among the research highlights from studies supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the American Heart Association's 2009 Scientific Sessions in Orlando held Nov. 14-18. [More]

HHS Secretary commended for her statement on government medical panel

20. November 2009 04:23
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is to be commended for publicly stating the government panel opposing mammograms is "an outside independent panel of doctors and scientists who ... do not set federal policy and ... don't determine what services are covered by the federal government." [More]

Harry Reid unveils health care bill, which includes pro-abortion language

20. November 2009 04:02
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid last night unveiled a health care bill which includes pro-abortion language. The bill's language mirrors the Capps Amendment from the House debate -- it allows the public option to include abortion coverage and provides federal subsidies for private plans which cover abortion. [More]

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Discoveries on anti-HIV antibodies may help researchers create an effective HIV vaccine

20. November 2009 02:59
New discoveries about anti-HIV antibodies may bring researchers a step closer to creating an effective HIV vaccine, according to a new paper co-authored by scientists at the Vaccine Research Center of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. [More]

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Emphasizing racial disparities increases health news coverage, says new study

20. November 2009 01:53
Effective communication of health news is needed to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [More]

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78% of physicians do not agree with government recommendations for mammography: HCD study

20. November 2009 01:32
Results from a new media study among 600 physicians revealed that the majority (78%) reported that they do not agree with the new guidelines released by the Preventive Services Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services recommending against regular mammography tests for women under 50 years old. [More]

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NIEHS grants $13 million for engineered nanomaterials research

20. November 2009 01:17
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, is increasing its investment in understanding the potential health, safety and environmental issues related to tiny particles that are used in many everyday products such as sunscreens, cosmetics and electronics. The NIEHS will award about $13 million over a two-year period, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to bolster the NIEHS's ongoing research portfolio in the area of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). [More]

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Senate health bill released, another step toward Democratic-backed reforms

19. November 2009 11:19
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid set the stage for a climactic debate in the Senate over health care by unveiling a 10-year, $848 billion bill that would extend insurance to 31 million Americans without coverage," The Wall Street Journal reports. [More]

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Insurers say they won't alter mammogram coverage despite new guidelines

19. November 2009 11:02
Insurance companies say mammogram coverage is unlikely to change despite the debate over the effectiveness of breast cancer screenings for women in their forties. [More]
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