Better reporting of outbreaks of foodborne illness could speed recalls and save lives

Thursday, 12 January 2012, 15:15 | Category : Purchase of drugs

In 2006, more than 200 people fell ill and five died after eating spinach contaminated with deadly bacteria. So, in 2007, which has seen several outbreaks at the national, state and local health agencies should have been on alert public to investigate and report outbreaks to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The [...]

First HIV treatment increases survival

Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 15:40 | Category : NEWS

The problem, he tells WebMD, is that patients have been tested “too late”.

Provectus Reports on Second End of Phase 2 Meeting with FDA to define Pathway to Licensure of PV-10 for metastatic melanoma

Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 17:20 | Category : Safety

Craig Dees, Ph.D., CEO of Provectus said: “This meeting was extremely productive in defining the threshold of the agency requires for approval in oncology. Based on the recommendations of senior officials of the Agency at this meeting we propose to seek an end of phase 2 third meeting soon to finalize our project, because a [...]

Focus on the Family Buys Super Bowl Pregame Ads

Monday, 9 January 2012, 17:46 | Category : Men

~ Lisa Miller, Newsweek: The controversy Tebow announcement is “a case” of how “the Americans, as values, but do not know what values ​​they like best,” the religion editor of Newsweek Miller wrote in an editorial. He also questioned how abortion-related ads are different from advertising for products, saying: “What is the difference between” selling [...]

Commission for the quality of care called for further improvements in the Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Sunday, 8 January 2012, 19:11 | Category : Purchase of drugs

Ian Biggs, regional director of CQC in the south-west, said that his team will return home Rydon without notice to monitor progress and decide whether additional measures are necessary.

Exercise, stress management, fight against heart disease

Saturday, 7 January 2012, 22:06 | Category : Health

In addition to the care of exercise, stress management, and medical, there are other strategies that can help fight heart disease. Do not smoke, eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight are the heart-friendly practices.

Risks of sharing personal information online Need further genetic studies, bioethicists Say

Friday, 6 January 2012, 22:32 | Category : Health insurance

“We want to understand how consumers interpret and act on personal genetic information, and we want to know who to share it with,” Lee said. To answer these questions, Crawley and Lee plan to use an approach called “social network analysis”, with deep roots in the field of anthropology.

Patients who control their blood pressure at home tend to have better results

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 23:32 | Category : Health insurance

The authors say that while previous studies have examined self-monitoring and self-regulation therapy TASMINH2 (the name of the last test) is the first to test the two together, and also the first to examine the large-scale self- .

Critical diagnosis receives CE Mark for Presage (R) Assay ST2

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 7:12 | Category : Entertainment

Critical diagnosis has announced that it has received CE (CONFORMITY enemies Europ) Mark for its high sensitivity Presage ST2 analysis and effective marketing in Europe. The product is indicated for use as an aid to risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndrome e. This regulatory step is the first time that a test has [...]

“Shotgun” method allows scientists to analyze the cells of sugar coatings

Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 15:07 | Category : The family doctor

The approach is described in an article published this week in the journal Nature Methods.

Milk thistle may slow lung cancer

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 15:52 | Category : The family doctor

A compound of milk thistle plant can slow the progression of lung cancer, according to tests conducted on laboratory mice.

Most of the insured can not pay the hospital bills, according to the New HHS Report

Monday, 2 January 2012, 23:55 | Category : pharmacy

“One of the most enduring myths in American health care is that people without health insurance can get care with little or no problem. Nothing could be further from the truth,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “The result is that families without health -. Or face of health care bills can expect to pay when [...]

How to loose double chin

Monday, 2 January 2012, 9:50 | Category : Health insurance

Chewing sugarless gum is an excellent way to help maintain proper hygiene and avoid a double chin Keep your jaw and facial muscles moving and working is key to prevent accumulation of excess fat and. How do you get rid of double chins The loose skin of your face muscles responsible for keeping your jaw [...]

Innovative Decay braces sees ‘invisible’ and plaque

Monday, 2 January 2012, 4:15 | Category : Men

Professor Sue Higham Department of Health and Human Services Research School of Dentistry, said: “Winning a prestigious Medical Futures is a great honor and shows that the identification is not only very innovative, but more importantly, has a real commercial potential market and to win this award. will give us access to business skills and [...]