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Junk food consumption on the rise among U. S. children

Children in the United States are snacking more than ever before on salty chips, candy and other junk food, according to a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study.

3 Mar 2010

Nemours: New efforts to reduce prevalence of overweight and obesity among Delaware's children

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among Delaware children, ages 2-17, shows a flattening of the trajectory – no change- between 2006 and 2008. Because overweight and obesity rates had previously been climbing rapidly, the leveling-off is cause for optimism reports Nemours in the March 2010 edition of Health Affairs, a peer-reviewed publication and the country's most respected health policy journal.

3 Mar 2010

Baxter Healthcare's IIPV product recall of HomeChoice peritoneal dialysis cyclers classified as Class I recall

Baxter Healthcare Corporation announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified Baxter’s recent Urgent Product Recall regarding Increased Intraperitoneal Volume (IIPV), or overfill of the abdominal cavity, associated with HomeChoice and HomeChoice Pro peritoneal dialysis cyclers as a Class I recall.

From Baxter International Inc. 3 Mar 2010

Institutional discrimination increases risk of psychiatric disorders among LGB population

A Mailman School of Public Health study examining the effects of institutional discrimination on the psychiatric health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals found an increase in psychiatric disorders among the LGB population living in states that instituted bans on same-sex marriage.

3 Mar 2010

MJFF for Parkinson's Research awards $500,000 grant to neuroscientist at Mayo Clinic

For his work contributing to a potential new treatment approach for Parkinson's disease, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has awarded a $500,000 grant to a neuroscientist at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida.

3 Mar 2010

Sec. of State Clinton arrives in Chile 'to offer support' as country deals with earthquake

During a scheduled trip to Latin America, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Chile Tuesday "to offer support" after a major earthquake struck over the weekend, Bloomberg/BusinessWeek reports (Boyd/Smith, 3/2).

3 Mar 2010

Lotus Pharmaceuticals adds five new prescription drugs to its products

Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a growing developer and producer of prescription drugs and licensed national seller of pharmaceutical products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today reported that it had added five new prescription drugs to its products delivered through its national sales channels.

3 Mar 2010

Adult day health programs help senior participants maintain their health and independence

A recent study by San Francisco’s Institute on Aging documents that adult day health programs play a vital role in helping senior participants maintain their health and independence. Since the 1970s, adult day health care has been promoted as an alternative to nursing home care for seniors with chronic illness, disability, or dementia.

3 Mar 2010

athenahealth enters into strategic relationship to launch new Integrated Payment Processing service

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of internet-based business services to physician practices, today announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with U.S. Bancorp and its subsidiary, Elavon, to launch a new Integrated Payment Processing service that will include a new Credit Card Plus (CCP) solution for athenahealth physician clients nationwide.

3 Mar 2010

Exercising during weight regain can help improve metabolic health and disease risk

With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a frequent reality. Although obesity itself is a major risk factor for disease, most of the threat may be associated with a cluster of risk factors called the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Losing weight can improve health and reduce these risk factors, but many people have difficulty keeping the weight off.

3 Mar 2010

Miami-based company introduces ER Texting services for national hospital chain

ER Texting, Inc., a Miami-based healthcare technology company today announced the launch of its ER Texting services for hospitals nationwide.

3 Mar 2010

FASEB President describes critical role biomedical research plays in improving public health

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) President Mark O. Lively, Ph.D., addressed a Capitol Hill audience, including congressional staff, and members of the Coalition for Health Funding today to describe the critical role biomedical research plays in improving public health.

3 Mar 2010

GHX unveils Procurement Suite spend management solution for healthcare providers

GHX today unveiled its Procurement Suite spend management solution for healthcare providers, designed to enable more strategic and cost-effective purchasing decisions. With Procurement Suite, hospitals can gain better control over non-file, off-contract spending. The new suite of products represents the first step to managing physician-preference items.

3 Mar 2010

FDA issues final guidance to help develop safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued final guidance to help manufacturers who are developing safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines to address emerging and pandemic threats.

3 Mar 2010

New dental device takes fear and pain out of anesthetic injections

DentalVibe™ a new dental device now on the market takes the fear and pain out of dental injections. The product design firm, Bresslergroup, teamed with Dr. Steven G. Goldberg, DDS, to design the easy to use tool. Research shows that fear of a painful anesthetic injection keeps 50% of the patient population away from the dentist.

3 Mar 2010

Majority of consumers read food labels; skeptical of 'low fat' or 'high fiber' labels

A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

3 Mar 2010

Data demonstrating effectiveness of KALBITOR to treat acute HAE presented at AAAAI 2010 Annual Meeting

Data demonstrating the effectiveness of KALBITOR (ecallantide) to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) acute attacks by primary attack location were provided in an oral presentation yesterday at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

3 Mar 2010

FDA approves Mylan Pharmaceuticals' ANDA for Ursodiol Capsules

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Ursodiol Capsules USP, 300 mg, the generic version of Watson's gastrointestinal agent Actigall® Capsules.

3 Mar 2010

Study shows income is not a primary factor in medication adherence

Only 68 percent of corporate executives took their cholesterol lowering medication as prescribed by a doctor, a new study shows.

3 Mar 2010

Public education campaign launched to promote benefits of hearing aids

The American Academy of Audiology on behalf of audiologists, and the Hearing Loss Association of America on behalf of people with hearing loss announce a collaborative public education campaign "Get in the Hearing Loop."

3 Mar 2010

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Junk food consumption on the rise among U. S. children

Nemours: New efforts to reduce prevalence of overweight and obesity among Delaware's children

Baxter Healthcare's IIPV product recall of HomeChoice peritoneal dialysis cyclers classified as Class I recall

Institutional discrimination increases risk of psychiatric disorders among LGB population

MJFF for Parkinson's Research awards $500,000 grant to neuroscientist at Mayo Clinic

Sec. of State Clinton arrives in Chile 'to offer support' as country deals with earthquake

Lotus Pharmaceuticals adds five new prescription drugs to its products

Adult day health programs help senior participants maintain their health and independence

athenahealth enters into strategic relationship to launch new Integrated Payment Processing service

Exercising during weight regain can help improve metabolic health and disease risk

Miami-based company introduces ER Texting services for national hospital chain

FASEB President describes critical role biomedical research plays in improving public health

GHX unveils Procurement Suite spend management solution for healthcare providers

FDA issues final guidance to help develop safe and effective cell-based viral vaccines

New dental device takes fear and pain out of anesthetic injections

Majority of consumers read food labels; skeptical of 'low fat' or 'high fiber' labels

Data demonstrating effectiveness of KALBITOR to treat acute HAE presented at AAAAI 2010 Annual Meeting

FDA approves Mylan Pharmaceuticals' ANDA for Ursodiol Capsules

Study shows income is not a primary factor in medication adherence

Public education campaign launched to promote benefits of hearing aids

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