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McDonald's to list calorie counts on menu boards

News outlets describe the fast-food restaurant's move to provide this menu information both in its restaurants and drive-thrus across the country as part of an effort to get ahead of federal menu-labeling requirements.

14 Sep 2012

EMAS clinical guide on low-dose vaginal estrogens for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the publication of a position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas.

14 Sep 2012

Number of uninsured Americans drops by 1.3 million

New census data shows that for the first time since 2007, the number of Americans without health insurance declined. However, high rates of poverty persisted.

14 Sep 2012

National Academy of Sciences announces recipients of 10th annual Communication Awards

Recipients of the 10th annual Communication Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine.

14 Sep 2012

Global response to NCDs has gained momentum over past year

"Cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic lung diseases and diabetes -- four of the biggest killers among the group together known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) -- have emerged as one of the greatest social and economic development challenges of this century," George Alleyne, director emeritus of PAHO, and Nils Daulaire, director of the Office of Global Affairs at the Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. representative on the WHO's Executive Board, write in the Huffington Post's "Impact" blog.

14 Sep 2012

New efforts to improve Medicaid in California, Colorado

Advocates caution that California's ambitious program for dual eligibles could be problematic, while Colorado's effort to move Medicaid patients into medical homes is showing savings.

14 Sep 2012

Wits’ Health Sciences Research Day and Postgraduate Expo to take place on Sep. 19

The 2012 Health Sciences Research Day and Postgraduate Expo takes place on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 under the theme: Excellence. Relevance. Determination. Transforming Life through Research Excellence.

14 Sep 2012

Global child mortality rates fall 41% since 1990, U.N. reports

"Child mortality worldwide has fallen 41 percent since 1990, the result of myriad improvements in nutrition, access to vaccines and antibiotics, cleaner deliveries, better care of infants immediately after birth, and the use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets," according to "the findings of a report released Wednesday by three United Nations agencies and the World Bank," the Washington Post reports.

14 Sep 2012

U-M able to decrease annual Medicare spending by $2,499

In a nationwide program that aimed to provide better care at a lower cost for Medicare participants, the University of Michigan made the most progress in reducing costs and improved the quality of care patients received.

14 Sep 2012

New ads, campaign appearances deepen political lines in the sand

As former President Bill Clinton concludes his two-day Florida campaign tour for President Barack Obama, he continued to hammer domestic themes including the importance of the health law and to criticize GOP statements regarding Medicare.

14 Sep 2012

Increasing perceived control may reduce risk of complications after acute coronary syndrome

Patients admitted to hospital with obstructed heart arteries were three times more likely to experience complications when they were in hospital if they felt they were not in control of their condition, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

14 Sep 2012

Fortified foods program aims to alleviate malnutrition in Afghanistan

Noting the Copenhagen Consensus has stated that "large-scale micronutrient fortification is a proven and cost-effective intervention that can mitigate malnutrition in the form of vitamin and mineral deficiencies and enhance the well-being of millions."

14 Sep 2012

FSMB receives three-year HRSA grant to streamline state medical licensure process

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has been awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to continue initiatives currently underway to streamline the state medical licensure process and reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine. The grant is the third the FSMB has received from HRSA since 2006 to facilitate license portability.

14 Sep 2012

Humanitarian crisis in Syria grows as conflict continues, officials warn

"International relief officials reported an increasingly grim aid crisis stemming from the Syria conflict on Tuesday, with two million people there not getting desperately needed help, and a sudden acceleration of refugees overwhelming the ability of neighboring countries to absorb them," the New York Times reports.

14 Sep 2012

Kohl, Grassley press CMS on long-delayed physician payment sunshine rule

In other hearings, Republican lawmakers pressed the IRS about the regulatory costs of the health law and criticized the requirement that all insurance plans cover birth control.

14 Sep 2012

India aims to improve review, regulation of clinical research, compensation

"Following criticism over a spate of patient deaths from adverse events during clinical trials, India has begun tightening up rules for clinical research and compensation as well as expanding its pool of medical experts," SciDev.Net reports.

14 Sep 2012

Automatic 2 percent Medicare cut would take a heavy toll on health industry, groups warn

Health care provider organizations have joined forces to urge Congress to avert Medicare cuts and spare jobs.

14 Sep 2012

U-M develops new guidelines for family physicians to evaluate urinary leakage in women

Millions of women experience a loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, in their lifetime. It's a common and often embarrassing problem that many patients don't bring up with their doctors - and when they do, it may be mentioned as a casual side note during a visit for more pressing medical issues.

14 Sep 2012

Grand Challenges Canada awards projects to help children achieve full cognitive potential

"As many as 200 million children across the world fail to reach their full potential because their early brain development is held back by poverty, disease and malnutrition, global health experts said on Thursday," Reuters reports.

14 Sep 2012

Three Penn State scientists receive Golden Goose Award for pioneering research

Three Penn State scientists have received national honors for their pioneering research, begun more than 40 years ago, that led to the development of implant materials widely used today in human bone and joint repairs. Della Roy, Eugene W. White, and the late Jon N. Weber were among eight researchers nationwide recognized with the newly created Golden Goose award, sponsored by American Association of Universities and other educational and scientific organizations.

14 Sep 2012

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McDonald's to list calorie counts on menu boards

EMAS clinical guide on low-dose vaginal estrogens for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy

Number of uninsured Americans drops by 1.3 million

National Academy of Sciences announces recipients of 10th annual Communication Awards

Global response to NCDs has gained momentum over past year

New efforts to improve Medicaid in California, Colorado

Wits’ Health Sciences Research Day and Postgraduate Expo to take place on Sep. 19

Global child mortality rates fall 41% since 1990, U.N. reports

U-M able to decrease annual Medicare spending by $2,499

New ads, campaign appearances deepen political lines in the sand

Increasing perceived control may reduce risk of complications after acute coronary syndrome

Fortified foods program aims to alleviate malnutrition in Afghanistan

FSMB receives three-year HRSA grant to streamline state medical licensure process

Humanitarian crisis in Syria grows as conflict continues, officials warn

Kohl, Grassley press CMS on long-delayed physician payment sunshine rule

India aims to improve review, regulation of clinical research, compensation

Automatic 2 percent Medicare cut would take a heavy toll on health industry, groups warn

U-M develops new guidelines for family physicians to evaluate urinary leakage in women

Grand Challenges Canada awards projects to help children achieve full cognitive potential

Three Penn State scientists receive Golden Goose Award for pioneering research

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