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Cornell University experts comment on recall of 380 million eggs

Cornell University experts on farm animals and food safety comment on the recall of at least 380 million eggs in the past week due to concerns over salmonella contamination.

21 Aug 2010

Study suggests PFP programs can improve RTAT, enhance patient care

A pay-for-performance (PFP) program implemented at one of the nation's largest general hospitals appeared to have a marked effect on expediting final radiology report turnaround times (RTAT), improving patient care, according to a study in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

21 Aug 2010

'Avatar' botanical consultant to receive Paul Ecke Jr. Award of Excellence

Jodie Holt, a professor of plant physiology at the University of California, Riverside and the botanical consultant for James Cameron's film Avatar, will receive the Paul Ecke Jr. Award of Excellence "for her life's work as a distinguished scientist and educator" at a ceremony beginning at 5 p.m., Sept. 11, 2010, at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, Calif.

21 Aug 2010

Data shows street outreach workers are effective in preventing youth violence

A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy describes how using street outreach workers is an effective strategy to reach and engage youth with the goal of violence prevention and intervention.

21 Aug 2010

Democrats move away from health cost pitch, focus on changing senior minds

Democrats are "dramatically shifting their attempts to defend health care legislation, abandoning claims that it will reduce costs and deficit, and instead stressing a promise to 'improve it,'" Politico reports. "The messaging shift was circulated this afternoon on a conference call and PowerPoint presentation organized by FamiliesUSA — one of the central groups in the push for the initial legislation. The call was led by a staffer for the Herndon Alliance, which includes leading labor groups and other health care allies.

21 Aug 2010

UNT Board of Regents approves new M.D. degree program at UNTHSC

The University of North Texas System Board of Regents today voted to approve a proposal to develop a new M.D. degree program at the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC). The M.D. program will be an independent fifth school in addition to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, and School of Health Professions.

21 Aug 2010

Canadian Red Cross announces new donation option for Pakistan's relief operations

The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce a new option for donors to contribute to relief operations in Pakistan. As of today, Canadians can donate to the Red Cross via text messaging.

21 Aug 2010

The Sprott Foundation donates $500,000 for Red Cross relief efforts in Pakistan

As members of the community gathered at the Markham Civic Centre today to learn more about Red Cross response to the floods in Pakistan, The Sprott Foundation came forward with a donation of $500,000 to support their efforts.

21 Aug 2010

Stanford Hospital installs high-definition monitors to enhance patient care

When a patient checks in to Stanford Hospital from now on, the room wall will have an extra special something. Most hospitals have had televisions in patient rooms for decades. But few now have what Stanford offers its patients on new, 26-inch high definition monitors

21 Aug 2010

Hillandale Farms of Iowa voluntarily recalls shell eggs

Hillandale Farms of Iowa is voluntarily recalling shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

21 Aug 2010

U-M launches new program to prevent sports-related injuries

Christopher Roth doesn't remember the train wreck on the practice field: As a University of Michigan fullback, he and another player were running at each other from about 10 yards apart. The resulting collision left him stumbling around, unaware of what he was doing.Like 3 million athletes every year, Roth had suffered a concussion. It wasn't the first time, but this injury ended his football career.

21 Aug 2010

Abt Associates to evaluate program to encourage healthier eating among lower-income Americans

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has selected Abt Associates to lead a team evaluating a ground-breaking pilot program aimed at encouraging healthier eating among lower-income Americans. The Healthy Incentives Pilot (HIP) will enroll households in Hampden County, Massachusetts that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program).

21 Aug 2010

A.M. Best maintains negative outlook for health insurers due to impact of health care reform

A.M. Best Co. is maintaining a negative outlook for health insurance companies. The driving factors are the struggles to grow revenue and the near-term impact from the implementation of health care reform. In 2009, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 7.6% in January to a high of 10.2% in October and ended the year at 10.0%. The rising unemployment rate resulted in the loss of members due to layoffs/attrition (known as in-group disenrollment).

21 Aug 2010

Pharma-Nutrition conference to highlight latest research on medical nutrition

Pharma-Nutrition, the new international scientific conference organised by Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, aims to discuss the latest research, concepts and practical applications of medical nutrition in patient treatments, disease management and patient outcomes.

21 Aug 2010

FDA issues update to nationwide Salmonella infected egg recall

Through tracebacks conducted as part of its ongoing investigation into the increase of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses nationwide, FDA and the State of Minnesota identified Hillandale Farms in Iowa as a second potential source of contaminated shell eggs.

21 Aug 2010

NHS Stop Smoking Services helps 373,954 people to quit smoking during 2009-10

NHS Stop Smoking Services helped 373,954 people to quit smoking during 2009-10 - a higher number than ever before.

21 Aug 2010

Elsevier Health Sciences and India's medical library consortium Helinet announce agreement

Elsevier Health Sciences and Helinet, India's premier medical library consortium for e-resources, have announced an agreement that will provide all medical students at Helinet's medical colleges with access to leading international and local medical content through Elsevier's electronic platforms: ScienceDirect(R) and MD Consult(R).

21 Aug 2010

SNI to release trademarked news reports to 400,000 medical professionals

Strategic Rare Earth Metals CEO, Tony Dibiase, announces today that the company has confirmed over 400,000 recipients for its proprietary, trademarked report covering Medical Conference topics for Fall 2010.

21 Aug 2010

AHF thanks Obama for additional $5M, but says 'It isn't nearly enough'

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, responded to today's announcement by the Obama Administration that it will allocate $30 million in funding to address the national AIDS Drug Assistance Program crisis that has left 3,000 Americans on waiting lists to receive lifesaving AIDS medications by saying "Thank you, but it is not nearly enough."

21 Aug 2010

L.A. Fitness to open eighth sports club in Indiana

L.A. Fitness is pleased to announce the opening of its newest sports club, a 45,000 square foot facility in Lawrence, Indiana. The club is at the intersection of Pendleton Pike and Mitthoefer Rd.

21 Aug 2010