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Foreign-trained doctors practising in Canada declining substantially

Since the 1970s, the percentage of foreign-trained doctors practising in Canada has declined considerably. A new report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows the number of international medical graduates (IMGs), as a proportion of the physician workforce in Canada, decreased from 33% in the 1970s to 22% in 2007.

21 Aug 2009

The Gerontologist discusses perceptions of different groups about cognitive health

A new special issue of The Gerontologist has identified for the first time how ethnically, culturally, linguistically, and geographically diverse groups think about aging and brain health.

21 Aug 2009

Palliative care experts focus on comfort before death

Palliative care specialists study how to manage a patient's last months to give comfort. One expert says end-of-life consultations are just what Americans need to deal with death.

21 Aug 2009

RBC Life Sciences reports on patent-pending, nutritional supplement

RBC Life Sciences, Inc., a provider of proprietary nutritional supplements and wound care/pain management products, announced today the debut of NeuroBright(TM), a patent-pending, nutritional supplement that improved test subjects' learning and memory skills by 50 percent during a recent laboratory trial.

20 Aug 2009

The Dilemma of an Aging Society research study classifies elder people into four groups

A lot of discussion has centered on proposed legislation regarding "death panels" and end of life counseling.

20 Aug 2009

LifeVantage Corporation invites independent distributor applications in Mexico ahead of planned product launches

LifeVantage Corporation (OTCBB: LFVN), a science-based, natural products company dedicated to helping people reach their health and wellness goals through science-based solutions for oxidative stress and the maker of Protandim® and TrueScience™ Anti-Aging Cream, announced today that independent distributor applications and orders are being accepted in Mexico in anticipation of a launch late this summer.

20 Aug 2009

Reliv International's chief scientific officer suggests tips to improvise lifestyle as age increases

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States is on the "brink of a longevity revolution." In fact, by 2030, one in every five Americans will be over the age of 65. So, what can adults do now to ensure that they continue to enjoy a great lifestyle in their later years? In honor of Healthy Aging Month this September, Dr. Carl Hastings, chief scientific officer of Reliv International, offers some advice.

20 Aug 2009

Wireless patient monitoring systems tends to be more economical according to ABI Research

The market for wireless devices that monitor patients’ condition and report that data to healthcare providers is on the verge of explosive growth, according to a new study from ABI Research. Over the next few years it will show a remarkable 77% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) resulting in global revenue of almost $950 million in 2014.

20 Aug 2009

National Science Foundation funds CMU for developing revolutionary computational tools

A multidisciplinary team led by Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist Edmund M. Clarke has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Expeditions in Computing program to create revolutionary computational tools that will advance science on a broad array of fronts, from discovering new cancer treatments to designing safer aircraft.

20 Aug 2009

AMDL reports revenues of $3.2 million for second quarter of 2009

AMDL Inc., a US-based pharmaceutical company with major operations in China, today reported unaudited results and the filing of its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for fiscal second quarter 2009.

19 Aug 2009

Veterans deserve better than the Department of Veterans Affairs current advance care planning tool

Paul Malley, President of the national non-profit organization Aging with Dignity, said the nation's 24 million veterans deserve better than the Department of Veterans Affairs current advance care planning tool, "Your Life, Your Choices."

19 Aug 2009

Newly discovered anti-aging gene linked to high blood pressure

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have shown the first link between a newly discovered anti-aging gene and high blood pressure. The results, which appear this month in the journal Hypertension, offer new clues on how we age and how we might live longer.

19 Aug 2009

Light Sciences Oncology announces Phase 2 trial of Aptocine in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Light Sciences Oncology, Inc. (LSO) today announced the treatment of the first patients in a Phase 2 clinical trial of its innovative targeted drug treatment Aptocine(TM) (talaporfin sodium) in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). The Phase 2 trial expands the Aptocine BPH development program on the basis of a Phase 1 study at escalating light doses. In the open-label Phase 2 trial, Aptocine is being tested for safety and efficacy in 40 patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to BPH. Aptocine is also in two Phase 3 clinical trials for solid tumors in the liver as well as preclinical development for prostate cancer.

19 Aug 2009

Solta Medical launches new Thermage Comfort Pulse Technology system

Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM) today announced the launch of its new Thermage CPT(TM) system, representing a significant leap forward in skin tightening and body contouring technology. The Thermage CPT system incorporates proprietary Comfort Pulse Technology(TM) in every aspect of the system including a new ergonomic vibrating hand piece and scientifically advanced Face Tip 3.0 and Body Tip 16.0 treatment tips.

19 Aug 2009

Mediterranean-type diet and exercise lowers Alzheimer's risk

Both being more physically active and adhering to a Mediterranean-type diet appears to be associated with reduced Alzheimer's risk, according to a new report in the August 12, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

18 Aug 2009

Sebelius to discuss health care fraud prevention

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will give the keynote address at the U.S. Administration on Aging’s Annual SMP (formerly called Senior Medicare Patrol) Conference taking place August 18-20 in Washington, D.C.

18 Aug 2009

Sleep apnea increases chances of dying

Nightly bouts of interrupted, oxygen-deprived sleep from a collapsed airway in the upper neck raises the chances of dying in middle-aged to elderly people by as much as 46 percent in the most severe cases, according to a landmark study on sleep apnea by lung experts at Johns Hopkins and six other U.S. medical centers.

18 Aug 2009

The President and White House officials try to debunk end-of-life care rumors

The Hill: "Democrats seem to have a new strategy for fighting the 'death panel' charges about healthcare reform legislation.

17 Aug 2009

Abuse, self-neglect places seniors at increased risk for premature death

Older adults who are subjected to abuse or self-neglect face a greater risk of premature death than other seniors, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA.

16 Aug 2009

New target for Alzheimer's disease

For close to a decade, pharmaceutical researchers have been in hot pursuit of compounds to activate a key nicotine receptor that plays a role in cognitive processes. Triggering it, they hope, might prevent or even reverse the devastation wrought by Alzheimer’s disease.

16 Aug 2009

Aging News and Research

Foreign-trained doctors practising in Canada declining substantially

The Gerontologist discusses perceptions of different groups about cognitive health

Palliative care experts focus on comfort before death

RBC Life Sciences reports on patent-pending, nutritional supplement

The Dilemma of an Aging Society research study classifies elder people into four groups

LifeVantage Corporation invites independent distributor applications in Mexico ahead of planned product launches

Reliv International's chief scientific officer suggests tips to improvise lifestyle as age increases

Wireless patient monitoring systems tends to be more economical according to ABI Research

National Science Foundation funds CMU for developing revolutionary computational tools

AMDL reports revenues of $3.2 million for second quarter of 2009

Veterans deserve better than the Department of Veterans Affairs current advance care planning tool

Newly discovered anti-aging gene linked to high blood pressure

Light Sciences Oncology announces Phase 2 trial of Aptocine in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Solta Medical launches new Thermage Comfort Pulse Technology system

Mediterranean-type diet and exercise lowers Alzheimer's risk

Sebelius to discuss health care fraud prevention

Sleep apnea increases chances of dying

The President and White House officials try to debunk end-of-life care rumors

Abuse, self-neglect places seniors at increased risk for premature death

New target for Alzheimer's disease

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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