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Some drug companies experiencing higher prescription volume, revenue with Medicare drug benefit

The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday examined how the Medicare prescription drug benefit "is boosting prescription volume and revenue for drug companies."

5 Sep 2006

Strikes, staffing shortages result in hospitals paying more for replacement nurses

As the "number of strikes at hospitals inches up this year and a shortage of nurses create a supply crunch," many hospitals "are paying replacement nurses as much as $50 an hour in some cases and as much as $90 an hour for overtime," the Wall Street Journal reports.

5 Sep 2006

Increased demand for assisted living creates waiting lists, higher prices for care

Increased demand for assisted living facilities has made waiting lists "increasingly common" and has led to higher prices, the Wall Street Journal reports.

5 Sep 2006

Iraqis allegedly infected with HIV in 1980s through contaminated blood products file civil lawsuit

Three groups in Iraq -- including about 35 Iraqis who allegedly contracted HIV through contaminated blood products in the 1980s -- have filed a civil lawsuit against the country's Ministry of Health and two companies that sold blood products, the New York Times reports.

5 Sep 2006

Retrial of medical workers accused of infecting Libyan children with HIV adjourned until Sept. 12 after defense lawyer fails to show

The retrial of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of infecting Libyan children with HIV was adjourned on Tuesday until Sept. 12 after the defense lawyer for the Palestinian doctor did not appear in court, Reuters South Africa reports (Sarrar, Reuters South Africa, 9/5).

5 Sep 2006

Bush Administration, Republicans 'refuse' to acknowledge success of VA Health System

The Department of Veterans Affairs health care system "is a stunning success -- but the [Bush] administration and the Republicans in Congress refuse to build on that success because it doesn't reflect their conservative agenda," columnist Paul Krugman writes in a New York Times opinion piece.

5 Sep 2006

India primarily to promote condom use in HIV prevention programs

India primarily will promote condoms to prevent HIV transmission as part of the government's five-year, $2.5 billion HIV/AIDS initiative, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said recently, Bloomberg News reports.

5 Sep 2006

New York Times examines debate over preimplantation genetic diagnosis

The New York Times on Sunday examined the debate over preimplantation genetic diagnosis, a technique that allows physicians to identify embryos without genetic defects or chromosomal abnormalities and then implant the embryos most likely to result in a live, healthy infant.

5 Sep 2006

Three top global health positions need filling

Three key global health posts are to be filled later this year, and the individuals selected to fill the vacancies will help shape the global strategy to combat diseases such as HIV/AIDS, the Wall Street Journal reports.

5 Sep 2006

Namibia launches HIV/AIDS information booklet in Braille

Namibia on Tuesday launched an information booklet on HIV/AIDS in Braille in an effort to reach blind and visually impaired people, Namibia's New Era reports.

5 Sep 2006

Missouri to receive five-year, $14 million federal grant to improve mental health services

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt (R) on Thursday announced that the state will receive a five-year, $14 million federal grant to improve mental health services, the AP/Kansas City Star reports.

5 Sep 2006

Researchers study cells whose membranes have been opened by ultrasound

Researchers have shown how ultrasound energy can briefly "open a door" in the protective outer membranes of living cells to allow entry of drugs and other therapeutic molecules – and how the cells themselves can then quickly close the door.

5 Sep 2006

New microfluidic device suitable for large-scale screening of disease-related biomarkers

Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech have developed a disposable microchip that replaces space-consuming instrumentation with fast, cost-effective, lab-on-a-chip technology.

5 Sep 2006

Licensing arrangement reached for antiepileptic drug developed at Hebrew University

A worldwide licensing arrangement for development, production and marketing of an antiepileptic drug created at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been signed by Shire Pharmaceuticals with Yissum, the Hebrew University's technology transfer company.

5 Sep 2006

Feeding your baby foods made with real fruits and vegetables early in life key to controlling their waistline as they grow older

Already, years of research has shown that breastfeeding does protect against obesity risk later in life. With that in mind, Lumeng encourages new moms to make their best effort at breastfeeding, and to seek help from their pediatrician or a lactation consultant if they experience any difficulty.

5 Sep 2006

Messy nappies may be sign of severe intestinal infection

Anyone who's ever cared for an infant or young child knows what it's like to change the occasional smelly, messy diaper.

5 Sep 2006

Elderly atrial fibrillation patients lack adequate application of current management guidelines

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Although elderly AF patients are at much higher risk for stroke, they are undertreated for stroke prophylaxis compared to younger patients.

5 Sep 2006

New technology can help a tired heart

World Congress of Cardiology Report - We have shown that it is possible to care for ill patients affected by heart failure directly from home by controlling their heart rate, fluid retention, blood pressure and weight through new telemedicine techniques.

5 Sep 2006

Immunotherapy for heart failure

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Heart failure (HF) is a complex, progressive clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder, such as coronary artery disease or hypertension (high blood pressure), which impairs the ability of the heart to function properly as a pump.

5 Sep 2006

Redefining myocardial infarction for the 21st century

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Progress in the identification and quantification of biochemical markers of myocardial injury have led to a redefinition of myocardial infarction (MI).

5 Sep 2006

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Some drug companies experiencing higher prescription volume, revenue with Medicare drug benefit

Strikes, staffing shortages result in hospitals paying more for replacement nurses

Increased demand for assisted living creates waiting lists, higher prices for care

Iraqis allegedly infected with HIV in 1980s through contaminated blood products file civil lawsuit

Retrial of medical workers accused of infecting Libyan children with HIV adjourned until Sept. 12 after defense lawyer fails to show

Bush Administration, Republicans 'refuse' to acknowledge success of VA Health System

India primarily to promote condom use in HIV prevention programs

New York Times examines debate over preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Three top global health positions need filling

Namibia launches HIV/AIDS information booklet in Braille

Missouri to receive five-year, $14 million federal grant to improve mental health services

Researchers study cells whose membranes have been opened by ultrasound

New microfluidic device suitable for large-scale screening of disease-related biomarkers

Licensing arrangement reached for antiepileptic drug developed at Hebrew University

Feeding your baby foods made with real fruits and vegetables early in life key to controlling their waistline as they grow older

Messy nappies may be sign of severe intestinal infection

Elderly atrial fibrillation patients lack adequate application of current management guidelines

New technology can help a tired heart

Immunotherapy for heart failure

Redefining myocardial infarction for the 21st century

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