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NAPRA issues directive on NHPs, CHFA concerned

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) has issued a directive to the provinces requesting that pharmacists not sell Natural Health Products (NHPs) without a Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Drug Identification Number for Homeopathic Medicine (DIN-HM). NAPRA did not engage in consultations with industry participants who will be adversely affected by this move.

30 Jan 2010

One-third of dairy products exceed microbe contamination levels, says study

One-third of samples of milk and dairy products analysed in various restaurants exceed the microbe contamination limits set by the European Union, according to a study carried out by researchers from the University of Valencia (UV). The experts advise against keeping milk in jugs and suggest that these foodstuffs need to be better handled.

30 Jan 2010

AMR to provide uninterrupted service while NEMSA conducts informational picket

American Medical Response (AMR), 9-1-1 ambulance service provider for San Mateo County, announced today that it will continue to provide uninterrupted service while NEMSA, the union representing AMR’s paramedic workforce, conducts an informational picket.

30 Jan 2010

Health Secretary and education leader commend school for encouraging physical activities among students

During a visit today to Hanover Area Junior-Senior High School, Department of Health Secretary Everette James and Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak commended the school for its efforts to boost physical activity among middle school students.

30 Jan 2010

USP develops revised quality guidelines for pharmacists who prepare life-saving drugs

To further protect the safety of patients taking individually prepared medications, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has developed new and revised quality guidelines for pharmacists who compound-or individually prepare-these life-saving drugs.

30 Jan 2010

FMCNA ships dialysis machines and supplies for Haiti relief efforts

Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, is donating and delivering dialysis supplies to Haitians, at a time when relief supplies continue to be slow to reach those in need following a devastating earthquake and aftershock.

30 Jan 2010

AAOS offers tips to prevent winter sports injuries

As Olympians push their bodies to the extreme during the upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver, professional and amateur sports enthusiasts alike will be watching their favorite televised sports.

30 Jan 2010

Cerner to provide AORN SYNTEGRITY SPF for streamlining EHR perioperative documentation

Helping to streamline electronic documentation processes for perioperative care, CSC and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) announced today that Cerner, a global supplier of healthcare solutions, will be the first to provide AORN SYNTEGRITY™ Standardized Perioperative Framework (SPF) within a surgery and anesthesia management clinical information system. With AORN SYNTEGRITYTM, the amount of clinical staff time needed to configure and support electronic health record (EHR) perioperative documentation can be reduced by as much as 80 percent.

30 Jan 2010

FDA approved 53 new oncology and hematology drugs between 2005 and 2007

Over a two and half year period, beginning in 2005 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's oncology drug product's office began reviewing marketing applications, a total of 60 new oncology and hematology drugs were reviewed, of which 53 were approved, according to a new article published online January 29 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

30 Jan 2010

ING introduces new business building program for corporate retirement plan market

ING's U.S. Retirement Services business today announced the launch of a new business building program for advisors, consultants and the third party administrator (TPA) community serving the small and mid-sized corporate retirement plan market.

30 Jan 2010

Bederra convenes special meeting to discuss stock buyback proposal

Bederra Corporation, a Houston, Texas based diversified medical services provider, has announced that the Board of Directors convened a special meeting to discuss a proposal to buy back a portion of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock.

30 Jan 2010

NCQA recognizes St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group as PPC-PCMH

St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group (SJHMG) has been recognized as a Physician Practice Connections® -- Patient-Centered Medical Home™ (PPC®-PCMH™) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

30 Jan 2010

Tips to prevent potential health problems in the future

A new year, a new YOU! Some of the most popular resolutions include getting healthier. The Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA) encourages better health through lifestyle choices.

30 Jan 2010

Congressman Rothman secures 1.49M in federal dollars for EHMC's bloodless medicine program

Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) will be the featured speaker at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center today, 1:00-2:00 pm. Congressman Rothman will announce the latest batch of federal funds, $1.49 million, for the Institute for Patient Blood Management and Bloodless Medicine and Surgery. This brings the total amount of federal funding secured by Congressman Rothman for this institute to $4.69 million in federal resources and to over six million dollars to Hospital programs since 2002.

30 Jan 2010

Obesity and type 2 diabetes in younger people can increase risk of stroke and heart attack

People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes in their 20s will be at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke in their 40s if they do not change their lifestyle.

30 Jan 2010

Hospitals and charities to participate in Southwest Airlines' Medical Transportation Grant Program

Southwest Airlines announced today that nearly 30 hospitals and charities from across the nation will be participants in its Medical Transportation Grant Program this year.

30 Jan 2010

Healthcare workers urge parliamentary committee to ensure adequate funding for Ontario hospitals

The Ontario government must fund hospitals adequately and take a number of very concrete steps to save precious health care resources, a union representing 30,000 hospital and long-term care employees told a pre-budget provincial parliamentary committee this morning.

30 Jan 2010

Criticisms by women's advocacy groups "nonsensical", says Care Net

Care Net, a national network of 1,180 pregnancy centers that provide free support to pregnant women, was drawn into the Tebow Super Bowl ad controversy when opponents attacked the charities Friday on Fox News. Care Net President Melinda Delahoyde said the criticisms by women's advocacy groups are "nonsensical," particularly as pregnancy centers provide free services to 1.9 million people every year.

30 Jan 2010

MMA continues to support GAMC program

The Minnesota Medical Association Board of Trustees decided Saturday that it will continue to support efforts to save the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program, but not if such efforts include cuts in payments for services, since the existing payments already do not cover the cost of providing care.

30 Jan 2010

PATH praises Gates Foundation for supporting vaccine development and delivery

Vaccination may be the most effective public health intervention of all time-especially in low-income countries, where many families can't access or afford health care when they are sick. On Friday, January 29, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Bill and Melinda Gates announced a new ten-year Gates Foundation commitment to funding vaccine development and delivery.

30 Jan 2010

Medical News

NAPRA issues directive on NHPs, CHFA concerned

One-third of dairy products exceed microbe contamination levels, says study

AMR to provide uninterrupted service while NEMSA conducts informational picket

Health Secretary and education leader commend school for encouraging physical activities among students

USP develops revised quality guidelines for pharmacists who prepare life-saving drugs

FMCNA ships dialysis machines and supplies for Haiti relief efforts

AAOS offers tips to prevent winter sports injuries

Cerner to provide AORN SYNTEGRITY SPF for streamlining EHR perioperative documentation

FDA approved 53 new oncology and hematology drugs between 2005 and 2007

ING introduces new business building program for corporate retirement plan market

Bederra convenes special meeting to discuss stock buyback proposal

NCQA recognizes St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group as PPC-PCMH

Tips to prevent potential health problems in the future

Congressman Rothman secures 1.49M in federal dollars for EHMC's bloodless medicine program

Obesity and type 2 diabetes in younger people can increase risk of stroke and heart attack

Hospitals and charities to participate in Southwest Airlines' Medical Transportation Grant Program

Healthcare workers urge parliamentary committee to ensure adequate funding for Ontario hospitals

Criticisms by women's advocacy groups "nonsensical", says Care Net

MMA continues to support GAMC program

PATH praises Gates Foundation for supporting vaccine development and delivery

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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