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FRC: Taxpayers to foot the bill for abortion-on-demand

This evening, the Nelson-Hatch abortion anti-funding amendment to the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" was "tabled" by a vote of 54-45, thus killing any hope to make the health care bill abortion neutral. The Nelson-Hatch amendment would have prevented government funding for elective abortion in the public option or subsidies for health plans in the government run exchange that cover elective abortion.

9 Dec 2009

No co-pays for patients enrolled in AstraZeneca's Medicare Part D prescription savings program

AstraZeneca announced today that patients enrolled in the company's Medicare Part D prescription savings program will no longer pay co-pays for their medicines through the program.

9 Dec 2009

Report highlights the state of oral health for children and adults in the United States

Oral disease, primarily dental caries, is the most common pediatric disease and can lead to physical and psychological disabilities as well as significant morbidity in adulthood.

9 Dec 2009

New Acesis software platform improves patient safety and quality care

Acesis, the enterprise software company focused on healthcare performance improvement, today announced results from its first six months of service for the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Division of Hospital Medicine.

9 Dec 2009

Vestagen Technical Textiles introduces Nanotechnology-Based Healthcare Specialty Textiles

Vestagen Technical Textiles today announced its entry into the advanced performance textile arena with the introduction of the first of a new class of Nanotechnology-Based Healthcare Specialty Textiles.

9 Dec 2009

Hospitals need to implement new solutions to meet the health goals of local community

A new "thought paper" created by one of the healthcare industry's leading business development organizations cautions hospitals against taking a wait-and-see approach to healthcare reform if they are to have a role in determining their own destiny.

9 Dec 2009

Medicare covers HIV screening: AHF lauds CMS

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, today lauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), for its decision earlier today to cover HIV testing for Medicare beneficiaries who may be at increased risk for HIV exposure (MSM, IDU) as well as women who are pregnant, and beneficiaries of any age that request to be tested. The decision is effective immediately.

9 Dec 2009

MEP HG and heart experts discuss EU achievements in combating cardiovascular disease

Members of the European Parliament Heart Group (MEP HG) meet today (9 December), in Brussels, with the Cardiology profession and representatives of national Heart Foundations to evaluate the achievements at EU level in combating Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), and to reveal the need for further action.

9 Dec 2009

CMS to cover HIV infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its final decision to cover Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries who are at increased risk for the infection, including women who are pregnant and Medicare beneficiaries of any age who voluntarily request the service.

9 Dec 2009

Canadians have mixed emotions about their priorities for national healthcare system, finds survey

Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that Canadians have mixed emotions about their priorities for the national healthcare system.

9 Dec 2009

New guidelines on the management of antithrombotic agents for endoscopic procedures published

According to a new guideline from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) regarding the management of antithrombotic agents for endoscopy, aspirin and/or NSAIDs may be continued for all elective endoscopic procedures.

9 Dec 2009

Two-year program designed to enhance patient safety at public hospitals

Kaiser Permanente together with the National Patient Safety Foundation and the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems today announced the "Patient Safety Initiative at America's Public Hospitals." This two-year program is designed to enhance patient safety programs at public hospitals to ensure safe, high-quality care for vulnerable and low-income populations that depend on publicly supported health care institutions for medical care.

9 Dec 2009

AUL Action opposes health care bill

The U.S. Senate voted today to table the Nelson-Hatch-Casey amendment, which would have maintained existing law by prohibiting both federal funding of abortion and government-mandated abortion coverage. Without the explicit ban on abortion funding, Americans United for Life Action will now oppose the final health care bill.

9 Dec 2009

State and national medical societies join to oppose the 'Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'

Tens of thousands of physicians in America, who are deeply concerned over the direction of health reform legislation, have joined forces to deliver a strong message to Congress: it’s not too late to get it right; slow down and change course.

9 Dec 2009

Comprehensive report details the prevalence, implications, costs of caregiving and demographics of caregivers

Caregiving is still mostly a woman's job and many women are putting their career and financial futures on hold as they juggle part-time caregiving and full-time job requirements.

9 Dec 2009

Doctors around the world join the battle against human trafficking

Doctors At War, a newly formed 501(c)3 organization, is putting out a call-to-action for doctors worldwide to join them in the fight against the global sex trade. The long-term healthcare ramifications of the estimated 27 million victims throughout the world include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic attacks, depression, and a host of other mental health issues along with countless physical health problems including HIV, STD's, malnutrition, sterility, and the effects of repeated physical trauma.

9 Dec 2009

Dr. Brian Newman to conduct two training sessions for medical professionals on Veinwave system

Brian Newman, MD, FRCS, will conduct two training sessions for medical professionals on the Veinwave(TM) system, a revolutionary system used by doctors around the world to non-invasively eliminate spider veins and telangiectasia.

9 Dec 2009

Kennedy Krieger Institute opens new center for individuals with muscle disorders

Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today the opening of the new Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders that will improve and expand services to individuals with muscle disorders such as muscular dystrophy and congenital myopathy in the Baltimore/Washington region and across the nation. The Center provides expert clinical care to children and adults with these disorders, and offers leading research programs both in the clinical and laboratory setting.

9 Dec 2009

Despite rising costs of U.S. health care, quality lags in ambulatory care

Most primary care physicians active in the Medicare program work in practices with too few patients to reliably measure significant differences in common measures of quality and cost performance, according to a study in the December 9 issue of JAMA.

9 Dec 2009

Riverside Medical Center offers new volunteer program to promote healing

Riverside Medical Center has always strived to be a forerunner in providing remarkable healthcare experiences to those who need Illinois healthcare. To further exemplify their determination, Riverside is now offering a new volunteer program that brings the love of music to promote healing.

9 Dec 2009

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FRC: Taxpayers to foot the bill for abortion-on-demand

No co-pays for patients enrolled in AstraZeneca's Medicare Part D prescription savings program

Report highlights the state of oral health for children and adults in the United States

New Acesis software platform improves patient safety and quality care

Vestagen Technical Textiles introduces Nanotechnology-Based Healthcare Specialty Textiles

Hospitals need to implement new solutions to meet the health goals of local community

Medicare covers HIV screening: AHF lauds CMS

MEP HG and heart experts discuss EU achievements in combating cardiovascular disease

CMS to cover HIV infection screening for Medicare beneficiaries

Canadians have mixed emotions about their priorities for national healthcare system, finds survey

New guidelines on the management of antithrombotic agents for endoscopic procedures published

Two-year program designed to enhance patient safety at public hospitals

AUL Action opposes health care bill

State and national medical societies join to oppose the 'Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'

Comprehensive report details the prevalence, implications, costs of caregiving and demographics of caregivers

Doctors around the world join the battle against human trafficking

Dr. Brian Newman to conduct two training sessions for medical professionals on Veinwave system

Kennedy Krieger Institute opens new center for individuals with muscle disorders

Despite rising costs of U.S. health care, quality lags in ambulatory care

Riverside Medical Center offers new volunteer program to promote healing

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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