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Counterfeit, substandard drugs threaten progress in controlling malaria in Africa, researchers report

"Hopes of controlling malaria in Africa could be wrecked by criminals who are circulating counterfeit and substandard drugs, threatening millions of lives, scientists" said in a study published in the Malaria Journal last month, the Guardian reports.

18 Jan 2012

New research highlights and offers solutions for a nitrogen-soaked world

The nitrogen cycle has been profoundly altered by human activities, and that in turn is affecting human health, air and water quality, and biodiversity in the U.S., according to a multi-disciplinary team of scientists writing in the 15th publication of the Ecological Society of America's Issues in Ecology.

18 Jan 2012

Video: Romney calls health law 'fourth entitlement'

In this Kaiser Health News video clip, taking from last night's GOP presidential candidate debate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, front-runner Mitt Romney described his approach to Medicare, which includes charging wealthier recipients more and including 'premium supports.' He also attacked the health law, the only candidate on the stage to discuss the law. Former Sen. Rick Santorum and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich both challenged Romney. The S.C. primary is on Saturday.

18 Jan 2012

Children with neurologic impairment account for increasing hospital resources

Because of care advances, more infants and children with previously lethal health problems are surviving. Many, however, are left with lifelong neurologic impairment. A Children's Hospital Boston study of more than 25 million pediatric hospitalizations in the U.S. now shows that neurologically impaired children, though still a relatively small part of the overall population, account for increasing hospital resources, particularly within children's hospitals.

18 Jan 2012

NIDA resource to guide individuals and families struggling with addiction

A new resource, Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask, will help individuals and families struggling with addiction ask the right questions before choosing a drug treatment program. It was developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and is available to the public free online or in hard copy through NIDA's DrugPubs service.

18 Jan 2012

New computational modeling methods book for ophthalmologists

Dr. Sumeet Dua, the Upchurch Endowed Professor of Computer Science and coordinator of information technology research at Louisiana Tech University, has co-edited a new book on computational modeling methods that can help ophthalmologists develop innovative computer systems to provide critical support and better care options for patients.

18 Jan 2012

Obstetrics & Gynecology now available in new iPad app

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is pleased to announce that Obstetrics & Gynecology is now available in a new app for the iPad.

18 Jan 2012

Study finds Medicare doesn't pay adequately for clot-busting stroke treatment

Treating stroke patients with clot-busting drugs costs U.S. hospitals substantially more than Medicare pays, a new study finds.

18 Jan 2012

With new poll showing low public approval, Congress returns to D.C.:'Doc fix,' tax cuts on agenda

The Associated Press reports that in order to prevent a 27 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors, negotiators are trying to find $39 billion in cuts elsewhere in health spending. A deal could be reached faster than initially expected.

18 Jan 2012

Food insecurity forces families to 'stretch' infant formula

Despite receiving supplemental food benefits, some families cannot afford enough infant formula and resort to the dangerous practice of formula "stretching" - watering down formula - to feed their babies, according to a Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study conducted at urban pediatric clinics.

18 Jan 2012

Afghan President Karzai urges Taliban to allow polio vaccination teams into insurgent-controlled areas

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday "urged the Taliban to allow teams conducting a polio vaccination campaign access to areas under their control" and "said that whoever hampers the medical workers 'is the enemy of our children's future,'" the Associated Press/Washington Post reports.

18 Jan 2012

VeriTeQ acquires PositiveID's VeriChip and Health Link web-based PHR

VeriTeQ Acquisition Corporation, a marketer of implantable, radio frequency identification technologies for patient identification and sensor applications, announced today it has acquired the VeriChip implantable microchip and related technologies, and Health Link personal health record from PositiveID Corporation.

18 Jan 2012

State roundup: State lawmakers, governors planning health legislation; Some Pa. kids losing Medicaid

Iowa House and Senate Republicans could support legislation requiring lawmakers to contribute to the cost of their state-provided health-care benefits, party leaders told the Des Moines Register's editorial board this morning. The health-care packages now offered by the state - in which most employees, including legislators, are not required to make contributions from their salaries - are "out of touch" with the plans available to average Iowans, ... House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, R-Hiawatha, said.

18 Jan 2012

Wis. company helps lead the way to digitizing health records

Operating on 800 acres of former farmland near Madison, Wis., Epic Systems supplies electronic records for large health care providers like the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles ...

18 Jan 2012

Health influence of combustion conditions in wood-burning stoves

Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A Norwegian researcher has studied the influence of combustion conditions on the emissions and their health effects.

18 Jan 2012

Insurance in the states: New York retailers often don't cover employees, HHS steps up scrutiny of Ariz. insurers

In New York City, a new study has found only three of 10 retail workers get health insurance through their job. In the meantime, the federal government is stepping up scrutiny of health insurers in Arizona, and Connecticut considers changes to appeal insurance company coverage denials.

17 Jan 2012

New Yorker mistakenly billed for $44.8 million from hospital

Unemployed doorman Alexis Rodriguez says he almost became ill when he received a $44.8 million bill from the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Rodriguez was hospitalized last spring with pneumonia and was afraid the bill was legitimate. His actual bill stood at $300.

17 Jan 2012

Choosing the right plate size and color could help you eat less

Choosing the right size and color of your bowls and plates could help you eat less, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

17 Jan 2012

Dental Lab Products magazine recognizes Objet Eden260V 3D Printer as 2011 Readers' Choice

Objet Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, today announced that the Objet Eden260V 3D Printer has been recognized as a 2011 "Readers' Choice" by subscribers to Dental Lab Products magazine.

17 Jan 2012

AAN neurologist receives prestigious award at Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum

The American Academy of Neurology(AAN) has named neurologist Constantine Moschonas, MD, of Scottsdale, Ariz., as the AAN Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum Advocate of the Year. Moschonas received his award at the Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum on January 14, 2012, in Austin, Texas, for his outstanding work in raising awareness about brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, autism, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

17 Jan 2012

Healthcare News

Counterfeit, substandard drugs threaten progress in controlling malaria in Africa, researchers report

New research highlights and offers solutions for a nitrogen-soaked world

Video: Romney calls health law 'fourth entitlement'

Children with neurologic impairment account for increasing hospital resources

NIDA resource to guide individuals and families struggling with addiction

New computational modeling methods book for ophthalmologists

Obstetrics & Gynecology now available in new iPad app

Study finds Medicare doesn't pay adequately for clot-busting stroke treatment

With new poll showing low public approval, Congress returns to D.C.:'Doc fix,' tax cuts on agenda

Food insecurity forces families to 'stretch' infant formula

Afghan President Karzai urges Taliban to allow polio vaccination teams into insurgent-controlled areas

VeriTeQ acquires PositiveID's VeriChip and Health Link web-based PHR

State roundup: State lawmakers, governors planning health legislation; Some Pa. kids losing Medicaid

Wis. company helps lead the way to digitizing health records

Health influence of combustion conditions in wood-burning stoves

Insurance in the states: New York retailers often don't cover employees, HHS steps up scrutiny of Ariz. insurers

New Yorker mistakenly billed for $44.8 million from hospital

Choosing the right plate size and color could help you eat less

Dental Lab Products magazine recognizes Objet Eden260V 3D Printer as 2011 Readers' Choice

AAN neurologist receives prestigious award at Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum

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