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Zimmer's Trabecular Metal Modular Cup awarded 20% reimbursement premium in Japan

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, announced today that the Trabecular Metal Modular Cup has received the distinction of being awarded the highest reimbursement premium percentage granted to-date for an orthopaedic product in Japan.

13 Dec 2010

WellDoc DiabetesManager solution integrated with leading EHR system

WellDoc®, a healthcare company that develops technology solutions to improve chronic disease management outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, today announced the first integration of a clinically tested mHealth coaching platform with a leading electronic health records (EHR) system. The integration of the WellDoc DiabetesManager® solution into an EHR will streamline and enhance patient care by combining a best-in-class patient coaching platform and clinical decision support with the workflow efficiency of an EHR system.

13 Dec 2010

PLATO Foundation launches first medical education activity during 33rd CTRC - AACR Symposium

The PLATO Foundation (Physicians Learning And Teaching in Oncology) a newly established 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization launched its first medical education activity during the 33rd Annual CTRC - AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on December 10, 2010, titled, "Controversial Topics in Breast Cancer: Straight Talk with International Experts."

13 Dec 2010

Quality of care for ADHD children poor under Medicaid, says new report

Whatever its final incarnation, the recently enacted landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will expand Medicaid eligibility and is expected by 2013 to provide coverage, including mental health care, to an estimated 4.1 million children currently uninsured.

13 Dec 2010

MEDNAX acquires Wilmington Maternal-Fetal Medicine

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of a maternal-fetal medicine physician group based in Wilmington, NC.

13 Dec 2010

First Edition: December 13, 2010

Today's health policy headlines highlight today's expected ruling by a Virginia federal court judge on the health law's constitutionality.

13 Dec 2010

U-M's participation in Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration Project helps save over $15 million

Medicare patients with a host of physical problems are getting better care at the University of Michigan Health System, and U-M staff have saved more than $15 million on the cost of that care over four years.

13 Dec 2010

Fracture risk assessment tool for Singaporeans released

Today, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases at the University of Sheffield, UK announced the launch of a FRAX- calculator for Singapore.

13 Dec 2010

Strategies for securing life insurance policy for pre-existing medical conditions

If you've ever been told that you can't buy life insurance due to a pre-existing medical condition or that your application was rated up due to one or more medical conditions, Life Quotes, Inc. offers these tips for securing a life insurance policy at a rate you can live with.

13 Dec 2010

Origin of Haiti cholera epidemic traced to South Asia

The strain of cholera currently sweeping through post-earthquake Haiti originated in South Asia, conclude scientists who did a rapid genetic analysis of bacteria collected from Haitian patients. The finding supports the notion that the cholera bacteria fueling the outbreak arrived on the island via recent visitors.

13 Dec 2010

No safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke

The following is a statement by Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH, President and CEO of Legacy on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report:

13 Dec 2010

HRSA ranks UCLA's heart transplant program as best in the U.S.

A new survey by an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources has recognized the heart transplant program at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center as the nation's best.

13 Dec 2010

News outlets examine flooding in Pakistan four months on

"More than four months after the worst flooding in Pakistan's history, vast stretches of land are still under water in the province of Sindh, isolating many communities. ... The world's attention has long since moved on from the Pakistani flood story, but there are still more than 1 million people who remain displaced in Sindh alone, said U.N. humanitarian affairs chief Valerie Amos last Friday after touring the flood zone.

13 Dec 2010

Higher co-payments lead to early discontinuation of life-saving therapy for breast cancer

A higher prescription co-payment, especially among older women, is associated with both early discontinuation and incomplete use of adjuvant aromatase inhibitor therapy, a life-saving therapy for women with hormone sensitive early stage breast cancer.

13 Dec 2010

New DNA-based testing technology for tuberculosis treatment

The driving force behind the rapid tuberculosis test that received World Health Organization endorsement this week is Dr. David Alland, chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School.

13 Dec 2010

EMEA calls for Europe-wide ban on blood donation from ME/CFS patients

The European ME Alliance (EMEA) is calling on Europe's health ministers to initiate an immediate Europe-wide prohibition of blood donation from people who have been diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

13 Dec 2010

Small amounts of mobility can reduce hospital stay for elderly patients

"You'll be back on your feet in no time" is a phrase familiar to anyone who's ever had to spend time in a hospital. Now, a new study has shown that hospitalized elderly patients who literally "get back on their feet" by taking even short walks around a hospital unit tend to leave the hospital sooner than their more sedentary peers.

13 Dec 2010

Lowering legal drinking age would be ineffective in reducing binge drinking in colleges

Although presidents at some U.S. colleges have argued that lowering the minimum legal drinking age could help curb binge drinking on campuses, a new study in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs suggests such a measure would be ineffective.

13 Dec 2010

Excess weight gain during winter holidays increases back injury

Thousands of Americans sustain winter-related back injuries every year, including many injuries directly related to holiday activities. But there are often simple things that can be done to reduce injury risk and minimize or eliminate back pain.

13 Dec 2010

Study finds Haitian cholera strain resembles one from South Asia, carries mutation that increases severity

"Detailed genetic tests confirm that the cholera strain that has killed more than 2,000 people in Haiti came from South Asia and most closely resembles a strain circulating in Bangladesh," according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Reuters reports (12/9).

13 Dec 2010

Healthcare News

Zimmer's Trabecular Metal Modular Cup awarded 20% reimbursement premium in Japan

WellDoc DiabetesManager solution integrated with leading EHR system

PLATO Foundation launches first medical education activity during 33rd CTRC - AACR Symposium

Quality of care for ADHD children poor under Medicaid, says new report

MEDNAX acquires Wilmington Maternal-Fetal Medicine

First Edition: December 13, 2010

U-M's participation in Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration Project helps save over $15 million

Fracture risk assessment tool for Singaporeans released

Strategies for securing life insurance policy for pre-existing medical conditions

Origin of Haiti cholera epidemic traced to South Asia

No safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke

HRSA ranks UCLA's heart transplant program as best in the U.S.

News outlets examine flooding in Pakistan four months on

Higher co-payments lead to early discontinuation of life-saving therapy for breast cancer

New DNA-based testing technology for tuberculosis treatment

EMEA calls for Europe-wide ban on blood donation from ME/CFS patients

Small amounts of mobility can reduce hospital stay for elderly patients

Lowering legal drinking age would be ineffective in reducing binge drinking in colleges

Excess weight gain during winter holidays increases back injury

Study finds Haitian cholera strain resembles one from South Asia, carries mutation that increases severity

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