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athenahealth introduces new patient communication service

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based business services to physician practices, today announced the launch of athenaCommunicator, a new patient communication service that is fully integrated with athenahealth’s established web-based physician practice management and electronic health record services.

23 Mar 2010

HHS announces 'Communities Putting Prevention to Work' grantee recipients: TFAH commends initiative

Trust for America's Health commends today's announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of Communities Putting Prevention to Work grantee recipients. The landmark $327 million initiative will provide funding for a comprehensive, coordinated approach to community-based prevention activities that address physical activity, nutrition, obesity, and tobacco use.

22 Mar 2010

FDA's new rule prohibits sale of cigarettes to children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule containing a broad set of federal requirements designed to significantly curb access to and the appeal of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to children and adolescents in the United States. Published March 19, 2010, the new rule becomes effective June 22, 2010, and has the force and effect of law.

22 Mar 2010

FDA to have greater tobacco and cigarette control

Starting Tuesday, June 22 the Food and Drug Administration will have far greater control over how tobacco and cigarettes are marketed, distributed and sold. The announcement on Thursday, March 18 was made by Kathleen Sebelius, the US Health and Human Services Secretary.

22 Mar 2010

Mayo Clinic co-led research finds first gene linked to lung cancer in "never smokers"

A five-center collaborative study that scanned the genomes of thousands of "never smokers" diagnosed with lung cancer as well as healthy never smokers has found a gene they say could be responsible for a significant number of those cancers.

22 Mar 2010

Gradual reduction in smoking as successful as abrupt quitting

Although many smokers try to quit by selecting a "quit day" and going cold turkey, a new Cochrane review finds that quitting gradually might work just as well.

20 Mar 2010

Penny-wise and pound-foolish: Proposal to eliminate funding for New Jersey's tobacco prevention program

Governor Christie has let down New Jersey's kids and taxpayers with his proposal to eliminate funding for New Jersey's tobacco prevention and cessation program. This proposal will lead to more kids becoming addicted to tobacco, fewer tobacco users getting the help they need to quit, more lives being lost and New Jersey taxpayers paying the bill for higher tobacco-caused health care costs. It is truly penny-wise and pound-foolish budgeting.

20 Mar 2010

HHS awards more than $372M to 44 communities to support public health efforts

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced awards of more than $372 million to 44 communities, to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.

20 Mar 2010

Investigation on spread of illegal drug use in social networks

Recent studies have shown that behaviors such as happiness, obesity, smoking and altruism are "contagious" within adult social networks. In other words, your behavior not only influences your friends, but also their friends and so on.

20 Mar 2010

Bondi rescue? smoking ban coming

Bondi beach, a popular tourist hangout is under the scanner for smoking. The Waverly Council came up with a unanimous decision to ban smoking within 10 meters of the outdoor cafés in this popular tourist spot starting July this year.

19 Mar 2010

Safe to smoke?

Some Australian scientists have found that there is a new agent that can protect the lungs of mice from the harmful effects of cigarette smoke.

19 Mar 2010

FDA restricts the sale, distribution and use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco

A rule issued today by the Food and Drug Administration underscores the historical progress made towards fighting the nation's number one cause of preventable death: tobacco-related disease.

19 Mar 2010

Asian-language speakers actively use "quitlines", University of California study finds

Telephone counseling programs for smoking cessation, popularly known as "quitlines," are an increasingly common way for smokers to quit. Every state in the U.S. now has one. However, most of them provide counseling services in English and Spanish only. The only quitline so far to offer counseling in multiple Asian languages is the California Smokers' Helpline. Since 1993, the Helpline has been counseling smokers in Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese dialects), Korean and Vietnamese, in addition to English and Spanish.

19 Mar 2010

NAMI launches new health education program for people with serious mental illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness has launched a new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health practices among individuals who live with serious mental illness.

19 Mar 2010

Diabetes patients who have lower tendency to reach out to others have higher mortality rate: Study

Mistrust can exact a high toll. Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people, researchers are learning, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes.

19 Mar 2010

Loneliness can raise blood pressure

Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study at the University of Chicago.

18 Mar 2010

AAPS survey: Doctors should not take 'Stimulus' money to computerize their offices

The key to enforcing healthcare reform was already passed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the Stimulus Bill. This contains $17 billion to encourage physicians and hospitals to adopt electronic health records.

18 Mar 2010

Prevention of cigarette trafficking: House of Representatives approve legislation

Voting 387 to 25, the U.S. House of Representatives today gave final congressional approval to the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, legislation to curtail the growing sales of tax-evading, low-cost cigarettes and other tobacco products over the Internet and through the mail. Passage of this legislation is a milestone in the fight to keep kids from smoking and prevent tax evasion that costs state and federal taxpayers billions each year.

18 Mar 2010

Blocking GM-CSF could reduce inflammation and deleterious effects of cigarette smoke exposure

Researchers in Australia have demonstrated that blocking a certain protein can reduce or prevent cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation in mice. Inflammation underlies the disease process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many other smoking-related ailments.

18 Mar 2010

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals commences second Phase III study of NicVAX for treating nicotine addiction

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals announced that it has initiated the second of two pivotal Phase III clinical trials for NicVAX® (Nicotine Conjugate Vaccine), the company's innovative and proprietary vaccine to treat nicotine addiction and prevent smoking relapse. The FDA has agreed with Nabi on the study design, protocol and end points through a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA). The SPA forms a basic foundation to support approval of a New Drug Application. The Company also received scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) that confirms and supports the trial protocol.

17 Mar 2010

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athenahealth introduces new patient communication service

HHS announces 'Communities Putting Prevention to Work' grantee recipients: TFAH commends initiative

FDA's new rule prohibits sale of cigarettes to children

FDA to have greater tobacco and cigarette control

Mayo Clinic co-led research finds first gene linked to lung cancer in "never smokers"

Gradual reduction in smoking as successful as abrupt quitting

Penny-wise and pound-foolish: Proposal to eliminate funding for New Jersey's tobacco prevention program

HHS awards more than $372M to 44 communities to support public health efforts

Investigation on spread of illegal drug use in social networks

Bondi rescue? smoking ban coming

Safe to smoke?

FDA restricts the sale, distribution and use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco

Asian-language speakers actively use "quitlines", University of California study finds

NAMI launches new health education program for people with serious mental illness

Diabetes patients who have lower tendency to reach out to others have higher mortality rate: Study

Loneliness can raise blood pressure

AAPS survey: Doctors should not take 'Stimulus' money to computerize their offices

Prevention of cigarette trafficking: House of Representatives approve legislation

Blocking GM-CSF could reduce inflammation and deleterious effects of cigarette smoke exposure

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals commences second Phase III study of NicVAX for treating nicotine addiction

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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