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Maria Shriver joins Alzheimer's Association to release The Shriver Report

Maria Shriver, in Partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, Takes a Groundbreaking Look into the Epidemic's Effect on Women as Caregivers, Advocates, and People Living With Alzheimer's.

24 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 24, 2010

In today's headlines, a federal court judge blocks the Obama administration's stem cell policy. Meanwhile, state action related to health reform and health policy continues.

24 Aug 2010

Canadian Nurses Association to lead in development of national strategy for aging and health

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is poised to take on a leadership role in developing a national strategy for aging and health as Canadians reveal they are increasingly worried about the future of their health-care system.

24 Aug 2010

AP reports on efforts to monitor authenticity of antimalarials, other drugs in Africa

The Associated Press reports on a recent effort to use text messages to track the authenticity of antimalarials in Africa, where "more than 30 percent of malaria medicines are estimated to be fake."

24 Aug 2010

Educational intervention program encourages Latina women towards postpartum care

Latinas participating in an educational intervention program were two-and-a-half times more likely to seek postpartum care than were those who did not have access to a similar program, a new study finds.

20 Aug 2010

AHRQ grant allows Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative to develop birth-related injury reduction tehniques

The Department of Health & Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded a three-year demonstration grant for not-for-profit entities to Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis to extend a national collaborative that is reducing birth-related injuries.

20 Aug 2010

The Center for Pediatric Dentistry opens in Seattle on September 1, 2010

At today's ribbon cutting ceremony, The Center for Pediatric Dentistry, created to address the growing epidemic of childhood dental disease, announced the grand opening of its facility on September 1, 2010. The Seattle-based institute is the first of its kind in the country, providing pediatric dental care, education for dentists and medical professionals, research, and policy under one roof.

20 Aug 2010

Polls: Health care 'very important' in midterms; Voters look at Medicare cuts to reduce deficit

A new CNN poll found that health care remains a big issue for voters ahead of November's midterm elections with more than 80 percent of respondents saying it was very or extremely important to them, The Hill reports.

18 Aug 2010

Study unveils ways new moms can lose baby weight after childbirth

New moms who returned to work soon after delivery, had childcare help, breastfed, and did not experience postpartum depression were the ones most able to lose the baby weight within 6 months of giving birth, according to a new research study.

18 Aug 2010

Rodobo International reports 86.5% increase in third quarter 2010 revenue

Rodobo International, Inc., one of the leading independent dairy companies in China, reported financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2010.

17 Aug 2010

Kaiser Permanente uses integrated care delivery model to aid mothers understand benefits of breastfeeding

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and Kaiser Permanente believes that one of the most important choices a mother can make to promote the health of her family is to choose to breastfeed exclusively. Kaiser Permanente, with more than 90,000 births in 2009, uses its integrated care delivery model to help mothers understand the benefits of breastfeeding to both mother and child and support the mother's infant feeding decision.

16 Aug 2010

FDA's labeling of Ella as 'Emergency Contraceptive' misleading, says FRC

Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ella, a drug that can cause abortions but is misleadingly labeled as a more effective "Emergency Contraceptive."

16 Aug 2010

Survey shows strong interest in video games, virtual reality environments for doctor training

Today's students were raised with a digital mouse in their hands. So it should be no surprise that a majority of medical school students surveyed say video games and virtual reality environments could help them become better doctors.

11 Aug 2010

Emergency departments not crowded with non-urgent patients: Report

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention once again debunks the myth that emergency departments are crowded with non-urgent patients, a finding noted by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

11 Aug 2010

Winner Medical third-quarter net sales increase 27.0% to $30.9 million

Winner Medical Group Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical dressings, medical disposables and non-woven PurCotton materials for the medical and consumer products industries in China, today reported that third quarter fiscal year 2010 revenue year-on-year increased 27.0%, to $30.9 million, net income increased 10.1% to $3.4 million and a sales of PurCotton products year-on-year increased 114.0%, to $2.6 million.

11 Aug 2010

Healthy eggs require tremendous amount of zinc to reach maturity for fertilization: Research

Scientists as well as fertility doctors have long tried to figure out what makes a good egg that will produce a healthy embryo. It's a particularly critical question for fertility doctors deciding which eggs isolated from a woman will produce the best embryos and, ultimately, babies.New research reveals healthy eggs need a tremendous amount of zinc to reach maturity and be ready for fertilization,a finding that may ultimately help physicians assess the best eggs for fertility treatment, according to a study from Northwestern University.

10 Aug 2010

New familial link in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia discovered

A UCSF-led team has discovered a direct link between an inherited genetic mutation, a set of developmental abnormalities and a rare form of childhood leukemia called juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, or JMML. The study demonstrates a new familial link in JMML and has significant implications, the researchers say, for improving the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

9 Aug 2010

Tufts University faculty debunks common dental myths

Brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups are standard for oral health care, but there are more health benefits to taking care of your pearly whites than most of us know. In a review article, a faculty member at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) debunks common dental myths and outlines how diet and nutrition affects oral health in children, teenagers, expectant mothers, adults and elders.

7 Aug 2010

Text4baby messaging program wins HHSinnovates award

Text4baby, a program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, has been honored with a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHSinnovates award, presented by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at a ceremony in Washington, DC. This week, Representatives from HMHB, Voxiva, Health Resources and Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the HHS Office on Women's Health accepted the award on behalf of the text4baby team.

7 Aug 2010

Mothers of premature babies have high levels of stress and anxiety

The incidence of premature babies has been stable or even increased over time. The phenomenon brings with it the possibility of neurological, sensorial, respiratory, cognitive or psychomotor consequences for the child, both in the short and the medium term. These consequences also are a concern to child psychiatrists and psychologists, as it is currently known that the progress of a premature baby and the appearance or otherwise of problems depend largely on the family environment, above all how the mother interacts with her child in the first months of its life.

5 Aug 2010

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Maria Shriver joins Alzheimer's Association to release The Shriver Report

First Edition: August 24, 2010

Canadian Nurses Association to lead in development of national strategy for aging and health

AP reports on efforts to monitor authenticity of antimalarials, other drugs in Africa

Educational intervention program encourages Latina women towards postpartum care

AHRQ grant allows Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative to develop birth-related injury reduction tehniques

The Center for Pediatric Dentistry opens in Seattle on September 1, 2010

Polls: Health care 'very important' in midterms; Voters look at Medicare cuts to reduce deficit

Study unveils ways new moms can lose baby weight after childbirth

Rodobo International reports 86.5% increase in third quarter 2010 revenue

Kaiser Permanente uses integrated care delivery model to aid mothers understand benefits of breastfeeding

FDA's labeling of Ella as 'Emergency Contraceptive' misleading, says FRC

Survey shows strong interest in video games, virtual reality environments for doctor training

Emergency departments not crowded with non-urgent patients: Report

Winner Medical third-quarter net sales increase 27.0% to $30.9 million

Healthy eggs require tremendous amount of zinc to reach maturity for fertilization: Research

New familial link in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia discovered

Tufts University faculty debunks common dental myths

Text4baby messaging program wins HHSinnovates award

Mothers of premature babies have high levels of stress and anxiety

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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