21. November 2009 01:33
Three of the largest Front Range health care organizations are taking an unprecedented leap forward in health care reform by improving care for more than a million Coloradans with an interconnected electronic patient record exchange system.
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20. November 2009 04:19
Immunization with either live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, also known as FluMist®), or trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV), appears to offer a protection (~ 45%) against the novel A/H1N1 virus, the cause of the present influenza pandemic. However, the benefit was largely attributed to the youngest age group. The finding emerges from an evaluation of medical encounters and seasonal influenza immunization of U.S. military service members.
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20. November 2009 01:37
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4b82d8/cancer_therapies) has announced the addition of the "Cancer Therapies - Global Market Opportunities" report to their offering.
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Posted in: Device / Technology News
Tags: Abraxane, Antibody, Avastin, Bone, Bone Marrow, Cancer, Cell, Chemotherapy, Colorectal Cancer, Diabetes, Drug Delivery, Gemzar, Genetics, Genomics, Hormonal Therapy, Immunization, Immunotherapy, Pfizer, Proteomics, Radiation Therapy, Smoking, Stem Cell, Tarceva, Taxotere, Xeloda
19. November 2009 06:22
The Washington Global Health Alliance, a group representing 26 life-sciences businesses, institutions and governmental organizations, has completed an internal coordination study demonstrating the significant influence of its primary partners in the mission of global health.
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19. November 2009 03:42
Pfizer Inc announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 10 to 1 that the data presented support the safety and effectiveness of its 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate candidate vaccine, Prevnar 13™ (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]), for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants and young children.
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Posted in: Child Health News | Pharmaceutical News
Tags: Diphtheria, Hypersensitivity, Immunization, Meningitis, Otitis Media, Pfizer, Pneumococcal Disease, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Sleep, Vaccine
18. November 2009 23:54
Experts believe fear of needles may be preventing people from rolling up their sleeves for the H1N1 vaccination.
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18. November 2009 06:02
Following the increasing impact of the GAVI Alliance on the vaccine market, the price of one of the major combination vaccines, the pentavalent, is falling considerably, enabling GAVI’s partners to vaccinate millions of more children in the developing world.
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18. November 2009 05:24
In one of the few studies of the long-term effects of medication in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) disease, a team of researchers found the health and exercise capacity of PAH patients improved after two years of treatment with ambrisentan, according to a study published in the current edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Posted in: Medical Condition News | Pharmaceutical News
Tags: Cancer, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Dermatology, Diabetes, Exercise, Immunization, Kidney Disease, Nutrition, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Vaccine
17. November 2009 23:57
"More than 24,000 infants die daily from preventable diseases in developing countries," and child deaths have fallen in countries where governments "have shown a high level of political leadership on child health," World Vision International said in a new report (.pdf) released on Monday as part of a five-year campaign to reduce child deaths worldwide, the Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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17. November 2009 05:30
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has allocated a total of 1,686,100 doses of H1N1 vaccine to Pennsylvania to date, the Department of Health said today.
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17. November 2009 00:05
In this day and age, with the latest in medical equipment and scientific advances adding both quantity and quality to our lives, it is easy to forget that the simplest actions can provide some of the most important results. In fact, your mother's instructions to "wash up before dinner" should be considered some of the soundest medical advice ever offered.
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16. November 2009 23:19
SynerMed, Inc., the largest Medicaid managed service organization (MSO) in the country, in collaboration with L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest public health plan, announced today the launch of an e-consult pilot program.
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16. November 2009 04:30
The Department of Health today announced it will conduct statewide clinics from Nov. 20-22 to administer free H1N1 vaccine to individuals in the recommended target groups that have not had previous access to the vaccine.
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16. November 2009 03:36
As a follow-up to a survey conducted in May 2009, this poll examines Americans' attitudes toward U.S. global health investments and priorities.
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13. November 2009 01:51
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, decreased vitality, impaired memory and sexual function, loss of muscle mass and other health conditions that affect older men.
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Posted in: Men's Health News | Medical Research News
Tags: Anemia, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Dermatology, Diabetes, Gerontology, Immunization, Kidney Disease, Nutrition, Stroke, Testosterone, Vaccine
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