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Emdat launches DaRT solution to help physicians utilize EMRs more efficiently

Emdat announces the launch of DaRT, or Discrete accurate Reportable Transcription, a solution that enables more efficient utilization of electronic medical records by seamlessly integrating with Emdat's online medical transcription platform.

29 Apr 2010

Sierra Leone launching free health care program for mothers, children; Challenges remain

Sierra Leone is launching a program to provide free health care for mothers and children in an effort to reduce high maternal and child mortality rates, Ernest Bai Koroma, the country's president, said on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports (4/27).

29 Apr 2010

$Ageing population prone to bone fractures drives South African joint replacement market$

Ageing population prone to bone fractures drives South African joint replacement market

The joint replacement market in South Africa is set to experience continued growth in the medium to long term, driven by an ageing population that is prone to cartilage degeneration and bone fractures. The introduction of innovative products with enhanced durability and longevity as well as safer operation techniques is further boosting growth in this market.

29 Apr 2010

Preventing HPV infection could slow HIV epidemic, say researchers

Men infected with human papillomavirus are at greater risk of becoming infected with human immunodeficiency virus than men who are not HPV positive, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

29 Apr 2010

Survey: Americans worry about getting health coverage, but leading Democrat optimistic of turnaround

Reuters: A new survey published Wednesday suggests that "Americans are steadily losing confidence in their ability to get healthcare and pay for it, despite the passage of healthcare reform legislation."

29 Apr 2010

Spectranetics first-quarter revenue up 6% to $29.0 million

Spectranetics Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

29 Apr 2010

Panel finds insufficient evidence to support preventive measures for cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease

Many preventive measures for cognitive decline and for preventing Alzheimer's disease-mental stimulation, exercise, and a variety of dietary supplements-have been studied over the years. However, an independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health determined that the value of these strategies for delaying the onset and/or reducing the severity of decline or disease hasn't been demonstrated in rigorous studies.

29 Apr 2010

Albireo to present study results of A3309 in patients with chronic constipation at 2010 DDW annual meeting

Albireo today announced that additional clinical data will be reported from a recent study assessing the safety, tolerability and efficacy of A3309 in patients with chronic constipation. A3309 is a first-in-class investigational compound for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic constipation (CC). The results will be presented during the 2010 Digestive Disease Week (DDW) annual meeting being held in New Orleans, US.

29 Apr 2010

Oncology unit of Jewish General Hospital focuses on Smart for Life cookies

Smart for Life cookies will be the focus of a study in the oncology unit of the Jewish General Hospital, acknowledged as a world leader in many fields of investigation and a key teaching site for McGill University.

29 Apr 2010

Injection drug use contributes to transmission of syphilis

A binational team of researchers led by University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that active syphilis infections are significantly greater in female sex workers who inject drugs and share needles than those who don't. The findings suggest that injection drug use may play as big a role as risky sexual behavior in the transmission of syphilis. It may also exacerbate the spread of both HIV and syphilis, as syphilis is frequently a co-factor for HIV infection.

29 Apr 2010

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present on belatacept at American Transplant Congress

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced today that belatacept, an investigational selective T cell co-stimulation blocker being studied for use in solid organ transplantation, will be the subject of eight clinical presentations related to kidney transplantation at the American Transplant Congress, being held May 1 - 5 in San Diego.

29 Apr 2010

Majority of women feel expectations on careers, appearances and healthy lifestyles are more magnified than ever

Today's women juggle many roles from the elusive work-life balance, to aspiring careers to even the 'yummy mummy' phenomenon. In fact, according to a new international women's poll conducted by Environics Research - commissioned by Multibionta(TM) - women across the globe agree career pressures, expectations for maintaining appearances and a healthy lifestyle are more magnified today versus 20 years ago.

29 Apr 2010

Air pollution can damage heart and lead to increased risk of heart disease: Study

A post-mortem study of the hearts of 21 young people in Mexico City has found that the heart begins to show the adverse effects of air pollution at a young age and that tiny bits of inactivated bacteria that hitch a ride on pollutants may make the problem worse.

29 Apr 2010

CINJ trial targets new combination therapy for advanced solid tumors

Building off recent laboratory discoveries relating to how cancer cells become resistant to therapies that attempt to starve cancer, scientists at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) are now applying that knowledge to a process in which cancer cells eat themselves to downsize and resist therapy. The ultimate goal of this effort is to improve upon current anticancer treatments.

29 Apr 2010

Mass. legislation to push poor seniors into managed care plans stirs concerns

Legislation that could push more than 100,000 low-income senior citizens in Massachusetts into managed care health plans spurred intense lobbying yesterday, as consumer advocates argued the measure would strip patients of their freedom to stay in traditional Medicare, while proponents said it could save the state significant money.

29 Apr 2010

Researchers develop lottery game to assess extent of spatial neglect

Patients recovering from stroke sometimes behave as if completely unaware of one half of the world: colliding with obstacles on their left, eating food only from the right side of their plate, or failing to dress their left side. This puzzling phenomenon is termed "spatial neglect" and it affects roughly 45% of patients suffering from a stroke in the right side of the brain.

29 Apr 2010

Most parents restrict playtime activities for asthmatic children

New data released today find that 82 percent of parents of children ages 4-12 with asthma report having restricted playtime activities to help avoid triggers and prevent asthma attacks in their children, with 47% of them keeping children with asthma inside when allergy season is in full swing. Working parents, who more often report experiencing stress related to raising a child with asthma than non-working parents (44% vs. 38%), take more precautions, such as more often swapping carpeting for wood flooring (30% vs. 17%).

29 Apr 2010

Improved management practices can reduce annual costs from diabetes-related complications

Milliman Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released an analysis detailing the economic burden of type 2 diabetes on major healthcare payers and quantifying the savings that could result from better patient management practices.

29 Apr 2010

CCPA studies highlight need for improving federal workplace safety

On the eve of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is releasing two studies highlighting the need for improved health and safety enforcement and regulation.

29 Apr 2010

Salad bar placed at a prominent location in cafeteria induces schoolchildren to eat more fresh vegetables

Providing healthier food choices for our nation's schoolchildren is a hot-button issue in Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign. And a team of researchers from Cornell University have recently identified one simple solution to help schools serve more fresh vegetables and salad items.

29 Apr 2010

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Emdat launches DaRT solution to help physicians utilize EMRs more efficiently

Sierra Leone launching free health care program for mothers, children; Challenges remain

Ageing population prone to bone fractures drives South African joint replacement market

Preventing HPV infection could slow HIV epidemic, say researchers

Survey: Americans worry about getting health coverage, but leading Democrat optimistic of turnaround

Spectranetics first-quarter revenue up 6% to $29.0 million

Panel finds insufficient evidence to support preventive measures for cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease

Albireo to present study results of A3309 in patients with chronic constipation at 2010 DDW annual meeting

Oncology unit of Jewish General Hospital focuses on Smart for Life cookies

Injection drug use contributes to transmission of syphilis

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present on belatacept at American Transplant Congress

Majority of women feel expectations on careers, appearances and healthy lifestyles are more magnified than ever

Air pollution can damage heart and lead to increased risk of heart disease: Study

CINJ trial targets new combination therapy for advanced solid tumors

Mass. legislation to push poor seniors into managed care plans stirs concerns

Researchers develop lottery game to assess extent of spatial neglect

Most parents restrict playtime activities for asthmatic children

Improved management practices can reduce annual costs from diabetes-related complications

CCPA studies highlight need for improving federal workplace safety

Salad bar placed at a prominent location in cafeteria induces schoolchildren to eat more fresh vegetables

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