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Federal government's methods in curbing obesity ineffective and counterproductive

The First Lady and the Surgeon General are trying to rally Americans to fight against the "epidemic" of obesity. Perhaps they will inspire many to follow their leadership by example. Otherwise, the role of the federal government in curbing obesity is questionable, write economists Michael Marlow and Alden Shiers of California Polytechnic State University.

3 Sep 2010

Hardy Diagnostics releases chemical-free AloeSafe sanitizer

Hardy Diagnostics, an FDA licensed and ISO certified biomedical firm, is pleased to announce the release of AloeSafe, a hand sanitizer that contains aloe vera, vitamin E, and lavender oil. Unlike most alcohol based hand sanitizers, AloeSafe is free from potentially harmful ingredients.

3 Sep 2010

Statewide effort launched to educate Californians about opportunities under new federal health care law

Today, Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado, Robert K. Ross, M.D., president & CEO of The California Endowment, and health care organization leaders announced the launch of a large-scale statewide effort to educate Californians about their opportunities under the new federal health care law.

3 Sep 2010

Health care organizations should disclose medical errors that affect multiple patients: Researchers

Health care organizations should disclose medical mistakes that affect multiple patients even if patients were not harmed by the event, according to an AHRQ-funded research paper published in the September 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

3 Sep 2010

NYBC calls for blood donations as Hurricane Earl approaches

New York Blood Center, serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, calls upon our communities to please donate blood and platelets, as the East Coast braces for Hurricane Earl. While donations from Rh-negative types are especially crucial, healthy people of all blood types and ethnicities are encouraged to donate.

3 Sep 2010

Community-Academic Partnership program for healthy lifestyle promotion among DD patients

Many people with developmental disability are sedentary and obese, have poor diet, and consequently suffer from conditions such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Promoting healthy lifestyles for this group is the aim of a new project that teams University of Illinois at Chicago researchers with two community-based nonprofit organizations in Albuquerque, N.M. and suburban Chicago.

3 Sep 2010

Report finds foreclosures harm people's health in California; Wash. small business health insurance program starts to sign up members

"A report released Wednesday found foreclosures have not only economic consequences, but create health problems for the people and families involved -- and those effects can ripple throughout a community. In a survey of nearly 400 residents in two Oakland neighborhoods particularly hard hit by the foreclosure crisis, the Alameda County Public Health Department and Causa Justa/Just Cause, a housing rights group, teamed up to look at how people undergoing foreclosure experience higher levels of stress and increased medical" (Colliver, 9/2).

3 Sep 2010

American Cancer Society attacks electronic cigarettes while number of users increase

The American Cancer Society continues to attack electronic cigarettes and falsely label them as dangerous and ineffective, while the number of people using the products is increasing by 20,000 to 30,000 a week. Despite the ACS's claims, e cigarette reviews by consumers are still flooding in all over the Internet that smokers who are switching to e cigarettes and e liquid are breathing, tasting, and sleeping better than they ever did while smoking traditional cigarettes.

3 Sep 2010

Dilemmas created for healthcare professionals by medicinal use of cannabis

Nurses have a responsibility to respect and support patients who use cannabis for medicinal purposes, but must stay within the law and follow professional guidance at all times, according to a research review in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

3 Sep 2010

Equatorial Guinea, UNFPA meet to enhance awareness program on reproductive health

Equatorial Guinea's (Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial) Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Jeronimo Osa Osa Ecoro, met with the United Nations Regional Committee delegation to further discuss ways to facilitate technical assistance to the local United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to improve the effectiveness of its 2009-2012 Assistance Program activities in Equatorial Guinea.

3 Sep 2010

Biopharmaceutical firms take steps to create greener working environments

Biopharmaceutical firms and other life science organizations are taking definitive steps toward creating greener working environments and developing more sustainable operations, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN).

3 Sep 2010

Cetero Research launches series of scientific seminars to help researchers on clinical trial design

Cetero Research, the leading early-stage contract research organization (CRO), is launching a series of scientific seminars, "An Accelerated Path to Proof-of-Concept in Drug Development," designed to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology researchers learn the latest innovations in Phase I and IIa clinical trial designs.

3 Sep 2010

'Aspartame danger' myths

Heard the one about how aspartame single-handedly caused the Gulf War syndrome? In recent years, outlandish allegations – often spread via the Internet by individuals who have little scientific or medical expertise – have tried to link the low-calorie sweetener to every ailment ranging from Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease to cancer and weight gain. However, the overwhelming body of scientific evidence via more than three decades of research and over 200 studies demonstrate that aspartame is safe.

3 Sep 2010

ISWG researchers establish guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms

Researchers from across the U.S., as part of the Infantile Spasms Working Group (ISWG), established guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms (IS). The goal of the ISWG is to improve patient outcomes by creating protocols that educate pediatricians on early diagnosis and treatment options. Full details of this study appear online in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy.

3 Sep 2010

ASIPP announces educational campaign to improve chronic pain patients’ quality of life

In recognition of September's designation as National Pain Awareness Month, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) today announced that it is planning a month-long educational campaign to improve the quality of life for the approximately 75 million Americans suffering from acute and chronic pain.

3 Sep 2010

Hospital for Special Surgery achieves lower than state average rate for infections

For the second year in a row, Hospital for Special Surgery is the only hospital in New York State with an infection rate that is significantly lower than the state average for hip replacement or revision surgeries, according to the 2009 report on hospital infection rates released today by the State Department of Health.

3 Sep 2010

CPhA coordinates with pharmacies to help patients in medical emergencies

As a proud member of FEMA's National Preparedness Month Coalition, the California Pharmacists Association has coordinated with pharmacies throughout the state to help citizens prepare for emergencies and natural disasters in their area. The theme of this year's National Preparedness Month is "Resolve to be Ready."

3 Sep 2010

Murad launches Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture for dry, dehydrated skin

Murad, Inc. has announced the launch of Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture, an uber-rich, all purpose moisturizer that combines an extraordinarily luxurious recipe of ingredients to quench dry, dehydrated skin and restore youthful resilience and tone.

3 Sep 2010

Two scientists behind suit to block stem-cell research funding speak with lawmakers

The Wall Street Journal: "The two scientists behind the lawsuit that has temporarily blocked federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research said Wednesday they were motivated by ethical objections to destroying human embryos for medical research. The scientists, James Sherley of Boston and Theresa Deisher of Seattle, had never met until this week, when they flew to Washington to confer with House and Senate aides and lobby against research using embryonic stem cells.

3 Sep 2010

St. Jude Doctors and scientists work together to improve survival rates for childhood cancer

Survival rates overall for childhood cancer are almost 80 percent—a marked advance against a disease that was curable in only a small fraction of children 50 years ago. However, despite progress, pediatric cancer remains the leading cause of death due to disease among U.S. children older than 1 year of age.

3 Sep 2010

Healthcare News

Federal government's methods in curbing obesity ineffective and counterproductive

Hardy Diagnostics releases chemical-free AloeSafe sanitizer

Statewide effort launched to educate Californians about opportunities under new federal health care law

Health care organizations should disclose medical errors that affect multiple patients: Researchers

NYBC calls for blood donations as Hurricane Earl approaches

Community-Academic Partnership program for healthy lifestyle promotion among DD patients

Report finds foreclosures harm people's health in California; Wash. small business health insurance program starts to sign up members

American Cancer Society attacks electronic cigarettes while number of users increase

Dilemmas created for healthcare professionals by medicinal use of cannabis

Equatorial Guinea, UNFPA meet to enhance awareness program on reproductive health

Biopharmaceutical firms take steps to create greener working environments

Cetero Research launches series of scientific seminars to help researchers on clinical trial design

'Aspartame danger' myths

ISWG researchers establish guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of infantile spasms

ASIPP announces educational campaign to improve chronic pain patients’ quality of life

Hospital for Special Surgery achieves lower than state average rate for infections

CPhA coordinates with pharmacies to help patients in medical emergencies

Murad launches Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture for dry, dehydrated skin

Two scientists behind suit to block stem-cell research funding speak with lawmakers

St. Jude Doctors and scientists work together to improve survival rates for childhood cancer

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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