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Seniors with diabetes and dementia more likely to fall into Medicare Part D prescription drug plan

Among seniors, women and patients with diabetes and dementia are the most likely to fall into the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan "donut hole" - the gap occurring after beneficiaries reach their annual coverage limit and before catastrophic coverage kicks in - according to new research published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

29 Mar 2010

Thomson Reuters' annual study identifying 100 top U.S. hospitals released

Thomson Reuters today released its annual study identifying the 100 top U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance.

29 Mar 2010

Your plate is laden with bad trans fats! Food Manufacturers to admit it now in a mandatory labeling bid

Trans fats are that part of your diet that can cause heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high cholesterol and are related to at least 6,000 Australian deaths each year. These fats are essentially liquid fats converted to solids by hydrogenation and thus also called hydrogenated fats.

29 Mar 2010

Healthcare reforms – How much more is necessary?

A lot of media attention has been focussed on Australian healthcare reforms lately. Although parallels are being drawn between the American health care policy and its counterpart in Australia, the latter fails to satisfy the public as the former even tries to.

29 Mar 2010

Two-drug combination destroys precancerous colon polyps

A two-drug combination destroys precancerous colon polyps with no effect on normal tissue, opening a new potential avenue for chemoprevention of colon cancer, a team of scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in the advance online edition of the journal Nature.

29 Mar 2010

People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery have greater risk of death: Study

People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery are more likely to die in the month following their operations than those who have cancer but not diabetes, an analysis by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests.

29 Mar 2010

Pathway Genomics Genetic Health Report helps make more informed health and lifestyle decisions

You may not suffer from any form of heart disease, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, but you could have a predisposition for these conditions based on more than just your lifestyle or diet. A family history of diabetes, gout, high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol can increase one’s risk regardless of lifestyle.

27 Mar 2010

New edition of Cardiac Intensive Care to be published

A new edition of Cardiac Intensive Care, the only textbook dedicated to cardiac intensive care medicine, chronicles the progress made in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness during an era in which clinical cardiology has become a progressive and interventional field.

27 Mar 2010

Study: Automatic reporting of estimated GFR may result in unnecessary referrals by physicians

With a concern that the automatic reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney, which is used to define the stage and severity of chronic kidney disease) may result in unnecessary referrals by physicians, new research indicates that automated laboratory reporting was associated with a significant increase in first-time visits to a kidney specialist, particularly among those at increased risk of late detection of kidney disease (such as older or female patients), according to a study in the March 24/31 issue of JAMA.

27 Mar 2010

Managing Technetium-99m shortage: MedSolutions provides advisory

MedSolutions, a leading provider of medical management services, has provided an advisory for payors and providers on options regarding the shortage of Technetium-99m (Tc-99m), a radioactive tracer isotope that is widely-used in nuclear medicine studies.

27 Mar 2010

Study finds association between socioeconomic position and risk of death

An analysis of nearly 25 years of data for about 10,000 civil servants in London finds an association between socioeconomic position and risk of death, with much of this relation accounted for by health behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity, according to a study in the March 24/31 issue of JAMA.

27 Mar 2010

Lymph node radiotherapy well-tolerated after mastectomy or breast conserving surgery

In patients with early breast cancer, giving radiotherapy to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone and above the collar bone is well-tolerated, after mastectomy or breast conserving surgery, a radiation oncologist will tell delegates at the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC7) today (Saturday 27 March).

27 Mar 2010

Biophotonics: Light to cure disease

Biophotonics, or photomedicine, is a relatively unknown discipline, though it has existed for years now. You may have even benefited from it without realizing it. Some of the greatest advances of this field can be found in applications for the areas of oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, surgery and cardiology.

27 Mar 2010

APHA petitioned EPA to adopt protective standards to safeguard public health from ground-level ozone

The American Public Health Association this week petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to adopt stronger, more protective standards to safeguard the health of the public from ground-level ozone.

27 Mar 2010

Agent Orange exposure: VA adds three new illnesses to list of health problems

Well over 100,000 Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an easier path to qualify for disability pay under a proposed regulation published by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that adds three new illnesses to the list of health problems found to be related to Agent Orange and other herbicide exposures.

27 Mar 2010

San Antonio residents to gather at The Westin La Cantera Resort for LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign

On April 1, residents of San Antonio will gather at The Westin La Cantera Resort to “Mix & Mingle for a Cure,” from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign.

27 Mar 2010

Ford Motor donates $255,000 to fund completion of Oakwood Healthcare System's research study

Ford Motor Company announced today it is donating an additional $255,000 to fund the completion of a pioneering multi-year Oakwood Healthcare System research study into the prevention of heart disease – a leading cause of death among American women.

27 Mar 2010

Dian Donnai receives March of Dimes/Colonel Harland Sanders Award for achievement in genetic sciences

A pioneering professor and investigator at the forefront of genetic services in the United Kingdom and who helped define rare genetic diseases is the 2010 recipient of the March of Dimes/Colonel Harland Sanders Award for lifetime achievement in the field of genetic sciences.

27 Mar 2010

Innovative biotechnology leading to better understanding of complex diseases

As recently stated in the Glenville Democrat, innovative biotechnology is leading to a greater understanding of complex diseases and better tools for diagnosing and treating conditions such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

27 Mar 2010

NIH awards $15M grant to UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

For the second time in less than one month, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School has been awarded a coveted $15 million grant by the National Institutes of Health.

27 Mar 2010

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Seniors with diabetes and dementia more likely to fall into Medicare Part D prescription drug plan

Thomson Reuters' annual study identifying 100 top U.S. hospitals released

Your plate is laden with bad trans fats! Food Manufacturers to admit it now in a mandatory labeling bid

Healthcare reforms – How much more is necessary?

Two-drug combination destroys precancerous colon polyps

People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery have greater risk of death: Study

Pathway Genomics Genetic Health Report helps make more informed health and lifestyle decisions

New edition of Cardiac Intensive Care to be published

Study: Automatic reporting of estimated GFR may result in unnecessary referrals by physicians

Managing Technetium-99m shortage: MedSolutions provides advisory

Study finds association between socioeconomic position and risk of death

Lymph node radiotherapy well-tolerated after mastectomy or breast conserving surgery

Biophotonics: Light to cure disease

APHA petitioned EPA to adopt protective standards to safeguard public health from ground-level ozone

Agent Orange exposure: VA adds three new illnesses to list of health problems

San Antonio residents to gather at The Westin La Cantera Resort for LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign

Ford Motor donates $255,000 to fund completion of Oakwood Healthcare System's research study

Dian Donnai receives March of Dimes/Colonel Harland Sanders Award for achievement in genetic sciences

Innovative biotechnology leading to better understanding of complex diseases

NIH awards $15M grant to UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

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