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Medical device manufacturers launch ad to head off $40B tax on their products

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association is starting a $200,000 radio and print ad campaign aimed at stopping Congress from imposing more than $40 billion in taxes on their goods, Roll Call reports.

30 Oct 2009

Reading levels of kidney transplant consent forms can make it difficult for patients to make informed decisions

Kidney transplant consent forms are often written at a level that makes it difficult for many kidney patients to fully understand them, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in San Diego, CA. The study findings indicate that consent forms are written on average at a 12th-grade reading level, but to ensure all patients fully comprehend treatment options should be prepared at a 5th - 8th grade reading level.

30 Oct 2009

PEM scanners outperform MRI in detecting breast cancer

An NIH-sponsored, multi-year study of hundreds of women diagnosed with breast cancer found that Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) scanners significantly outperform MRI when differentiating between benign and cancerous lesions.

30 Oct 2009

Universal Health Services announces third quarter 2009 financial results; reports increased net revenues

Universal Health Services, Inc. announced today that its reported net income attributable to UHS was $51.1 million, or an increase of 41% to $1.03 per diluted share, during the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $37.0 million, or $.73 per diluted share, during the comparable quarter of the prior year.

30 Oct 2009

Anabolic steroids may cause severe kidney dysfunction

Athletes who use anabolic steroids may gain muscle mass and strength, but they can also destroy their kidney function, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.

30 Oct 2009

Five-year program aimed at preventing future pandemic diseases awarded to DAI

DAI has been awarded a five-year program aimed at preventing future pandemics such as HIV/AIDS and H1N1.

30 Oct 2009

Majority of consumers say food scoring system would influence their purchasing decisions

Grocery shoppers in a new study report that a one to 100-point food rating system would help them choose what goes into their carts.

30 Oct 2009

Dynavax Technologies announces first clinical data for HEPLISAV investigational hepatitis B vaccine

Dynavax Technologies Corporation today announced the first clinical data for HEPLISAVTM investigational hepatitis B vaccine in chronic kidney disease patients.

30 Oct 2009

New online education course on H1N1 vaccination now available

mdBriefCase Inc., in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), is pleased to provide a new online education course on H1N1 vaccination for health professionals.

30 Oct 2009

Researchers show Simvastatin prevents Parkinson's disease from progressing further

Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center conducted a study examining the use of the FDA-approved medication in mice with Parkinson's disease and found that the drug successfully reverses the biochemical, cellular and anatomical changes caused by the disease.

30 Oct 2009

NPA pressure sensor series for sleep apnea devices

Sleep apnea is a common disease that affects millions of people all over the world, and if left undiagnosed and untreated can cause serious health complications. GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies has developed the Nova Pressure Amplified (NPA) series of pressure sensors for medical devices. Small and effective, the NPA is a critical component in creating cost-effective sleep apnea monitors that are more accurate and reliable than those currently on the market.

30 Oct 2009

Study seeks to debunk myths about HIV-infection among black women

NPR explores the reasons for the high rates of HIV/AIDS infection among black women: "African-Americans, who only make up 1+2 percent of the U.S. population, account for nearly half of those living with HIV. More specifically, black women represent 61 percent of the new HIV cases among all women.

30 Oct 2009

Studies on fruit-fly may lead to new treatments for sleep-disorders

New research on the fruit-fly brain points to a possible mechanism by which temperature influences the body clock, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.

30 Oct 2009

New center to provide variety of medical services for people in and around Skid Row opened

The Weingart Center Association, JWCH Institute and the County of Los Angeles announced today the opening of the Center for Community Health Downtown Los Angeles, a state-of-the-art medical facility that provides integrated care to the more than 18,000 homeless and low-income people in and around Skid Row.

30 Oct 2009

Burton Medical Products develops a diagnostic and examination light, the AIM LED

With unsurpassed value and energy efficiency, the AIM LED provides 10 times the life and uses 55 percent less energy when compared to halogen light sources. Burton Medical Products, Inc. has developed a revolutionary diagnostic and examination light, the AIM LED, by combining the smart and versatile design of their existing AIM lights with the efficiency and longevity of an LED light source.

30 Oct 2009

Republicans assail 'freight train of more mandates' in House health bill

ABC News reports: "Republicans, as expected, assailed the Pelosi bill, saying its 1,990 pages don't reflect any change. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, billed it as a 'government takeover of the health care system.'

30 Oct 2009

New campaign offers information and resources on seasonal and H1N1 flu prevention

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) says “Get the facts, not the flu,” in a new campaign that launches today at azblue.com/Flu. The flu campaign offers its members, employer groups and Arizona residents information and resources on seasonal and H1N1 flu prevention and immunization.

30 Oct 2009

Increased fructose intake is associated with elevated blood pressure

A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension.

30 Oct 2009

TomoTherapy radiation therapy platform to be presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting

TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today that several clinical presentations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting -- November 1-5, 2009 in Chicago -- will showcase the use of the TomoTherapy® radiation therapy platform as a vital component in the combined modality approach to treating cancer.

30 Oct 2009

A step-by-step program: Cognitive behavior workbook for weight loss

Three McMaster University experts have developed a successful weight management tool in the form of a workbook which uses cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to achieve lasting weight loss, with the goal being health - physical health, psychological healthy and a healthy relationship with food and the body instead of an obsession with numbers.

30 Oct 2009

Medical News

Medical device manufacturers launch ad to head off $40B tax on their products

Reading levels of kidney transplant consent forms can make it difficult for patients to make informed decisions

PEM scanners outperform MRI in detecting breast cancer

Universal Health Services announces third quarter 2009 financial results; reports increased net revenues

Anabolic steroids may cause severe kidney dysfunction

Five-year program aimed at preventing future pandemic diseases awarded to DAI

Majority of consumers say food scoring system would influence their purchasing decisions

Dynavax Technologies announces first clinical data for HEPLISAV investigational hepatitis B vaccine

New online education course on H1N1 vaccination now available

Researchers show Simvastatin prevents Parkinson's disease from progressing further

NPA pressure sensor series for sleep apnea devices

Study seeks to debunk myths about HIV-infection among black women

Studies on fruit-fly may lead to new treatments for sleep-disorders

New center to provide variety of medical services for people in and around Skid Row opened

Burton Medical Products develops a diagnostic and examination light, the AIM LED

Republicans assail 'freight train of more mandates' in House health bill

New campaign offers information and resources on seasonal and H1N1 flu prevention

Increased fructose intake is associated with elevated blood pressure

TomoTherapy radiation therapy platform to be presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting

A step-by-step program: Cognitive behavior workbook for weight loss

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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