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Hospital at home program provides good outcomes and patient satisfaction, study finds

The program in Albuquerque also lowered costs while providing some patients acute care at home.

6 Jun 2012

Half of New Yorkers say soda ban proposal goes too far, but legal challenges could be hard to win

Half of New Yorkers say the proposal by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to limit the size of sugary drinks goes too far, but analysts say legal challenges to the limits might not be able to stop the policy.

6 Jun 2012

FDA approves Lupin’s SUPRAX capsules

Pharma major, Lupin Ltd., announced today that its subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received approval for SUPRAX (Cefixime) Capsules 400 mg from the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).

6 Jun 2012

As the number of multigenerational families grows, more people face challenges of caring for aging relatives

Over the last two months, NPR's Morning Edition has been following three families who make up the growing number of multigenerational households in this country. All became multigenerational unexpectedly, when elderly relatives could no longer live independently and the families took them in.

6 Jun 2012

Bangladesh may be facing HIV epidemic, Inter Press Service reports

"Bangladesh has shown low HIV prevalence rates so far but may be silently moving towards an epidemic, say experts pointing to underreporting and poor monitoring for the virus in the general population," Inter Press Service reports.

5 Jun 2012

USAID Administrator Shah addresses fight against HIV in children

In this post in the AIDS.gov blog, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah discusses global efforts to end HIV infections in children. "

5 Jun 2012

Republicans schedule repeal votes to bring attention to health law

One of the highest profile efforts involves the repeal of the health law's medical device tax, and one proposal also includes language that would trim the measure's insurance subsidies for low- and middle-income taxpayers.

From Medtronic 5 Jun 2012

Experts respond to PLoS editorial comparing Chagas disease to HIV/AIDS

"Chagas disease, a parasitic infection spread to humans by insects, is not the new HIV/AIDS of the Americas, according to infectious disease experts who called the comparison," made in an editorial published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases last week, "'unrealistic' and 'unfortunate,'" ABC News' "Medical Unit" blog reports.

5 Jun 2012

IRIN examines next steps in global fight against NCDs

IRIN examines the next steps in fighting non-communicable diseases (NCDs), "the leading cause of death worldwide," noting, "The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO), aims to reduce preventable deaths from [NCDs] like diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers, by 25 percent by 2025."

5 Jun 2012

High-deductible health plans pick up steam

Seventy percent of large companies participating in a recent survey said they'll offer high-deductible insurance by 2013 combined with accounts that let patients buy medical services with pre-tax dollars.

5 Jun 2012

Fate of pre-existing condition insurance pools, health exchanges may hinge on high court ruling

News outlets report on what might become of programs such as high risk pools and health exchanges if some or all of the health law is overturned by the Supreme Court.

5 Jun 2012

Bloomberg's proposed super-size soda ban is latest attack on portion size in war against obesity

New York City mayor seeks to limit the size of sugary beverages but the plan draws scorn from the soft drink industry and heightens the debate about how involved government should be in efforts to "steer individual behavior in the name of health."

5 Jun 2012

Mo. Gov. faces defining choice on abortion bills; La. House approves abortion ban after 20 weeks

Missouri's governor faces tough choices on a pair of abortion bills awaiting his signature or veto -- moves that could have national implications. In the meantime, Louisiana lawmakers have approved a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

5 Jun 2012

Ways to improve care and reduce the high cost for Medicare beneficiaries highlighted by Hopkins study

It’s well known that a relatively small percentage of chronically ill patients account for a disproportionate amount of health care dollars. Now, a multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins researcher Bruce Leff, M.D., might provide insights into how to cut Medicare costs while improving health care for older adults suffering from chronic health conditions.

5 Jun 2012

Joint UNAIDS/UNDP briefing highlights potential impacts of free trade agreements on public health

"A new UNAIDS/UNDP joint issues brief highlights the potential impacts of free trade agreements on public health," UNAIDS reports in a feature story on its website. "The brief concludes that 'to retain the benefits of [flexibilities in the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)], countries at a minimum should avoid entering into free trade agreements that contain obligations that can impact on pharmaceutical price or availability,'" the article states.

5 Jun 2012

U.S., Norway announce new private-public initiative to improve maternal health in developing countries

Speaking at a health conference in Norway on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the United States would provide $75 million a new private-public effort, dubbed "Saving Mothers, Giving Life," which aims "to improve the health of mothers and their babies in developing countries," Agence France-Presse reports.

5 Jun 2012

Zimbabwe's successful PMTCT efforts serve as a 'model' for other countries in drive to eliminate pediatric AIDS

"Zimbabwe is one of the key countries to watch in the drive to eliminate pediatric AIDS in Africa," Chip Lyons, president and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, writes in this post in the Huffington Post's "Global Motherhood" blog.

5 Jun 2012

IRadimed receives Novation contract for MRidium MRI Infusion Pump Systems

Novation, the largest health care supply contracting company in the United States, has awarded IRadimed Corporation a three-year single source contract for its MRidium MRI Infusion Pump Systems.

5 Jun 2012

$25 million grant announced to improve states' care for frail elderly; Calif. seeks changes for those eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

Stateline reports on a new HHS grant to help low-income adults with mental and physical disabilities remain in their communities. Meanwhile, California submits a plan to federal officials for the transition of dual eligibles to managed care.

5 Jun 2012

First Edition: June 4, 2012

Today's headlines include the latest news on implementation of the health law, on the pending Capitol Hill effort to repeal the medical device tax and reports from the states.

4 Jun 2012

Health Care News and Research

Hospital at home program provides good outcomes and patient satisfaction, study finds

Half of New Yorkers say soda ban proposal goes too far, but legal challenges could be hard to win

FDA approves Lupin’s SUPRAX capsules

As the number of multigenerational families grows, more people face challenges of caring for aging relatives

Bangladesh may be facing HIV epidemic, Inter Press Service reports

USAID Administrator Shah addresses fight against HIV in children

Republicans schedule repeal votes to bring attention to health law

Experts respond to PLoS editorial comparing Chagas disease to HIV/AIDS

IRIN examines next steps in global fight against NCDs

High-deductible health plans pick up steam

Fate of pre-existing condition insurance pools, health exchanges may hinge on high court ruling

Bloomberg's proposed super-size soda ban is latest attack on portion size in war against obesity

Mo. Gov. faces defining choice on abortion bills; La. House approves abortion ban after 20 weeks

Ways to improve care and reduce the high cost for Medicare beneficiaries highlighted by Hopkins study

Joint UNAIDS/UNDP briefing highlights potential impacts of free trade agreements on public health

U.S., Norway announce new private-public initiative to improve maternal health in developing countries

Zimbabwe's successful PMTCT efforts serve as a 'model' for other countries in drive to eliminate pediatric AIDS

IRadimed receives Novation contract for MRidium MRI Infusion Pump Systems

$25 million grant announced to improve states' care for frail elderly; Calif. seeks changes for those eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

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