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CBO: Over 10 years, finance health reform bill will cost $829 billion but reduce deficit

The Congressional Budget Office yesterday released its updated cost estimates for the health bill being considered by the Senate Finance Committee.

9 Oct 2009

New Merck Manuals provide trustworthy health information to consumers

Doctors are considered the most trustworthy source of health information, according to a recent survey, yet consumers typically don’t have 24/7 access to their physicians. Recognizing that need, Merck & Co., Inc. today released its new medical book, The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook and a new iPhone® application (app) The Merck Manual – Home Edition, written by more than 300 key worldwide medical experts.

8 Oct 2009

Medical tourism in Latin America requires regulation: University of Montreal researchers

Medical tourism in Latin America needs to be regulated to protect consumers, according to Universit- de Montr-al researchers. A new study published in the journal Developing World Bioethics argues that Argentinean fertility clinics are increasingly marketing themselves to international health care consumers: these clinics offer all-inclusive packages with fixed prices that feature airfare, accommodations, transfers, language interpreters and, of course, fertility treatments.

8 Oct 2009

New web-based tool to strengthen informed patient consent process launched

Krames, the leader in patient education, has announced the release of Krames Patient Consent, a comprehensive web-based tool designed to strengthen and streamline every aspect of the informed consent process.

8 Oct 2009

Providing right environment is crucial for preschoolers

The Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation today launched a broad-reaching outreach campaign to make people aware that providing the right environment for children under the age of 5 is of the utmost importance in ensuring their success in school.

8 Oct 2009

CBO: Finance Panel's health bill pricetag is $829 billion over 10 years; provides coverage to 91% of U.S. residents

New cost estimates for the Senate Finance Health Overhaul were released this afternoon, clearing the way for a vote on the measure in the days ahead.

8 Oct 2009

Working Nights Spanish Calendar for Hispanics to improve their security and wellbeing

Circadian Age, Inc. – ‘Working Nights’ – a company dedicated to helping shift workers and their families adjust to their unique lifestyles, is announcing a new Spanish calendar. The 2010 Working Nights Spanish Calendar offers organizations with Hispanic workers the opportunity to show added concern about the health and safety of this group of employees, by providing them with educational material in their own language, to use at home.

7 Oct 2009

Brain injuries in Ontario's construction industry are highest in August and October

August may be the cruellest month for brain injuries in Ontario's construction industry, but a new study shows October is not far behind.

7 Oct 2009

NANDA-I urges political leaders to include nurses in health care debate

While the health care debate continues in the U.S., there's one voice you haven't heard much from: nurses. "A number of our professional organizations have testified about proposed health care reforms, but nurses have not been asked to the table as equal participants," said T. Heather Herdman, PhD, RN, Executive Director of NANDA International (NANDA-I).

7 Oct 2009

Patient and caregiver tools available in Spanish and French translations

Today, the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC) released Spanish and French translations of patient/caregiver tools, Taking Care of MY Health Care and My Medicine List. The tools, originally developed in English, provide a resource which patients and their caregivers can use to improve outcomes and satisfaction with the health care they receive.

6 Oct 2009

Group Health Research Institute to receive federal stimulus funds from ARRA

Group Health Research Institute, formerly Group Health Center for Health Studies, will receive more than $15 million in federal stimulus funding from ARRA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

6 Oct 2009

More efforts needed to present breast reconstruction options to all patients: Study

Latinas who spoke little English were less likely to undergo reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy for breast cancer, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

6 Oct 2009

New distributor program from A-Life Medical

A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services to the healthcare industry, announced today that A-Life Hospital, its wholly owned subsidiary, introduced a new distributor program, A-Life Partners.

5 Oct 2009

USCCB: Senate Finance Committee accepts healthcare reform bill, rejects pro-life amendments

Officials of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) saw mixed results when the Senate Finance Committee completed voting on amendment to its proposed health care reform bill this week.

5 Oct 2009

Second annual Hispanic Radiothon to help children with cancer and other deadly diseases

Davidson Media Group (DMG) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) announce second annual Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radiothon to be held October 8th and 9th.

5 Oct 2009

comScore study results of changes in search engine marketing in the pharmaceutical industry

comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released the results of a study of changes in search engine marketing in the pharmaceutical industry as a result of the FDA warning letters distributed in March 2009.

5 Oct 2009

New study reveals that perception of color depends on biological processes of the eye and brain

Color is normally thought of as a fundamental attribute of an object: a red Corvette, a blue lake, a pink flamingo. Yet despite this popular notion, new research suggests that our perception of color is malleable, and relies heavily on biological processes of the eye and brain.

3 Oct 2009

CSPI sues Bayer for false claims on Men's One A Day multivitamins

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has sued the German drug company Bayer for falsely claiming that the selenium in Men's One A Day multivitamins might reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The lawsuit is filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco.

3 Oct 2009

Ingenix and A-Life Hospital combine their medical technologies to automate complex coding procedures

Ingenix, a leading provider of health information, technology and consulting services, and A-Life Hospital, a wholly owned subsidiary of A-Life Medical, today announced an agreement to connect the Ingenix Web.Strat™ encoder with Actus®, A-Life Hospital’s computer-assisted coding (CAC) application.

3 Oct 2009

MABIDA encourages parents and caregivers to understand warning signs for dyslexia

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month, and the Massachusetts Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (MABIDA) is encouraging parents and caregivers to understand the warning signs for dyslexia as well as the facts and the myths about this learning disability. Most importantly, MABIDA is helping to ensure that every child affected by dyslexia receives the support necessary to overcome their learning disability and develop strong reading skills.

3 Oct 2009

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CBO: Over 10 years, finance health reform bill will cost $829 billion but reduce deficit

New Merck Manuals provide trustworthy health information to consumers

Medical tourism in Latin America requires regulation: University of Montreal researchers

New web-based tool to strengthen informed patient consent process launched

Providing right environment is crucial for preschoolers

CBO: Finance Panel's health bill pricetag is $829 billion over 10 years; provides coverage to 91% of U.S. residents

Working Nights Spanish Calendar for Hispanics to improve their security and wellbeing

Brain injuries in Ontario's construction industry are highest in August and October

NANDA-I urges political leaders to include nurses in health care debate

Patient and caregiver tools available in Spanish and French translations

Group Health Research Institute to receive federal stimulus funds from ARRA

More efforts needed to present breast reconstruction options to all patients: Study

New distributor program from A-Life Medical

USCCB: Senate Finance Committee accepts healthcare reform bill, rejects pro-life amendments

Second annual Hispanic Radiothon to help children with cancer and other deadly diseases

comScore study results of changes in search engine marketing in the pharmaceutical industry

New study reveals that perception of color depends on biological processes of the eye and brain

CSPI sues Bayer for false claims on Men's One A Day multivitamins

Ingenix and A-Life Hospital combine their medical technologies to automate complex coding procedures

MABIDA encourages parents and caregivers to understand warning signs for dyslexia

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