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Omega-3 fatty acids may provide more benefits for elderly people with Alzheimer's

According to a recent study published online in Neurology, Omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in Omega XL fish oil extract containing DHA and EPA from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel, may provide more benefits for elderly people suffering from Alzheimer's.

24 May 2012

Calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attack

Calcium supplements might increase the risk of having a heart attack, and should be “taken with caution,” concludes research published in the online issue of the journal Heart.

24 May 2012

Scientific American examines global progress toward clean drinking water, sanitation goals

"U.N. Development Goals for better drinking water have already been reached, but a closer look shows that the measures fail to truly account for the lack of access to safe water," Scientific American reports in a feature story.

24 May 2012

Mazor launches Renaissance C-OnSite system

Mazor Robotics Ltd, the leader in innovative surgical robots and complementary products for spine surgery, announced the global launch of the C-OnSite enhancement to its Renaissance system.

24 May 2012

IRIN examines WHO process of translating research results into policy recommendations

IRIN examines the WHO's regulatory approval process for making evidence-based recommendations, noting, "Governments will generally not implement an intervention without the WHO stamp of approval."

24 May 2012

Top-three tips to enjoy vacation and stay bedbug-free

Whether vacationing at the beach, in an exotic country, or at a local theme park, gas prices and airline baggage fees are just the beginning of summer travel woes. For anyone planning travel involving hotels, vacation rentals, airplanes, trains, or rental cars, the chance of encountering bedbugs at one time or another this summer is high. There are steps, however, to minimize the risk.

24 May 2012

Political ads stake out presidential candidates' different philosophies on role of government

Meanwhile, President Barack Obama's campaign will air a new ad aimed at seniors who are on Medicare and will continue efforts to connect with the women's vote.

24 May 2012

Aerocrine’s NIOX MINO and the test kits receive Australian marketing approval

Aerocrine AB announces that its airway inflammation monitor, NIOX MINO, and the NIOX MINO Test Kit, have received marketing approval for the Australian market.

24 May 2012

Is access problem preventing generic drug makers' progress?

Some drugmakers assert they are unable to create cheaper generic versions of drugs because their rivals are exploiting a legal loophole. It all comes down to process: To get a generic drug approved for sale, a company has to test a sample of the brand-name version and show regulators that the generic version is essentially identical and as effective.

24 May 2012

Results from several studies related to ACT’s TEMPASURE cardiac ablation catheter

Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics, Inc., a developer of innovative temperature-sensing cardiac ablation systems, today announced results of several studies related to the company's TEMPASURE cardiac ablation catheter.

24 May 2012

Ethiopian government collaborating with USAID, partners to improve access to family planning

In this USAID "IMPACTblog" post, Abiy Shewarega of the USAID | Deliver Project, Ethiopia, describes the Ethiopian Ministry of Health's commitment to improving family planning through programs that, in the past six years, have "seen a rapid increase in contraceptive use and a decline in the average number of births per woman."

24 May 2012

Resilience improves level of satisfaction in one's life

When confronted with adverse situations such as the loss of a loved one, some people never fully recover from the pain. Others, the majority, pull through and experiment how the intensity of negative emotions (e.g. anxiety, depression) grows dimmer with time until they adapt to the new situation. A third group is made up of individuals whose adversities have made them grow personally and whose life takes on new meaning, making them feel stronger than before.

24 May 2012

Tenn. doctors, Blue Cross and Blue Shield agree to bundle payments for knee, hip replacements

In other insurance company news, BlueCross Blue Shield of Illinois will pay $25M to settle coverage denial claims.

24 May 2012

APP expands portfolio of injectable critical care products

APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a Fresenius Kabi Company, today announced it has acquired three products from Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

24 May 2012

CMS sticks with Medicare coverage of PSA test

The federal government is not changing coverage plans "at this time." Meanwhile, a number of urologists and other medical specialists raise concerns that new recommendations against prostate cancer screening will hurt men's health.

24 May 2012

New trauma intervention halves psychological distress in child war and sexual abuse victims

A new psychological intervention has been shown to more than halve the trauma experienced by child victims of war, rape and sexual abuse.

24 May 2012

Innovation Center to-do list could include Medicaid; PCORI announces grant application deadlines

In a pair of articles, CQ HealthBeat reports on the role the Innovation Center could play in reshaping Medicaid and the latest on the timeline for grants from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

24 May 2012

New MicroNav surgical technique provides greater safety and reduces pain

The revolutionary new MicroNav surgical technique, performed by Dr. Scott Hodges, gives greater safety, less pain, minimal cuts and faster recovery from spine surgery using high-tech 3D scanners and GPS-like instruments. These bold claims are backed by more than 600 surgeries with zero infections and zero revisions, a huge improvement over the high failure rate of "open" surgical techniques and questionable "laser" spine surgery.

24 May 2012

NRDC's report estimates heat-related death in top U.S. cities

More than 150,000 additional Americans could die by the end of this century due to excessive heat caused by climate change, according to a detailed analysis of peer-reviewed scientific data by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

24 May 2012

ACE’s Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan kicks off to help people with diabetes

The Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan, developed by the American College of Endocrinology (ACE), with support from Merck, is kicking off to help the nearly 26 million people in the U.S. who have diabetes find new ways to help manage their disease. Th

24 May 2012

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Omega-3 fatty acids may provide more benefits for elderly people with Alzheimer's

Calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attack

Scientific American examines global progress toward clean drinking water, sanitation goals

Mazor launches Renaissance C-OnSite system

IRIN examines WHO process of translating research results into policy recommendations

Top-three tips to enjoy vacation and stay bedbug-free

Political ads stake out presidential candidates' different philosophies on role of government

Aerocrine’s NIOX MINO and the test kits receive Australian marketing approval

Is access problem preventing generic drug makers' progress?

Results from several studies related to ACT’s TEMPASURE cardiac ablation catheter

Ethiopian government collaborating with USAID, partners to improve access to family planning

Resilience improves level of satisfaction in one's life

Tenn. doctors, Blue Cross and Blue Shield agree to bundle payments for knee, hip replacements

APP expands portfolio of injectable critical care products

CMS sticks with Medicare coverage of PSA test

New trauma intervention halves psychological distress in child war and sexual abuse victims

Innovation Center to-do list could include Medicaid; PCORI announces grant application deadlines

New MicroNav surgical technique provides greater safety and reduces pain

NRDC's report estimates heat-related death in top U.S. cities

ACE’s Blood Sugar Basics Game Plan kicks off to help people with diabetes

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