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Nasal-Aire(R) II Petite Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For Pediatric Use

Master — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:00:00 +0000

It is estimated that almost 2 million kids in the United States alone suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and may require continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Many Dialysis Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Procedure Receive Improper Medication, With Increased Risk Of Bleeding

Master — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Approximately 20 percent of dialysis patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; procedure such as angioplasty) are given an antithrombotic medication they should not receive, which may increase their risk for in-hospital bleeding, according to a study in the December 9 issue of JAMA. “In the United States, medication errors are implicated in more than 100,000 deaths annually

New Screening Tool Helps Identify Children At Risk

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

When a baby is born, new parents often wonder, “Will he be the next President of the United States?” or “Could she be the one to find a cure for cancer?” But the underlying question for many specialists is, “Is this child ‘at risk’ for developmental issues?” Until now, an answer to this question has been elusive…

Tulane Cancer Center To Begin Novel Clinical Trial For Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Drug

Master — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

International prostate cancer expert Dr. Oliver Sartor of Tulane Cancer Center is the first oncologist in the United States to offer patients an experimental new treatment for late-stage prostate cancer through a multi-center clinical trial that is currently recruiting patients at 100 sites across 20 countries worldwide.

FDA Discusses Neuromed NDA Application For Exalgo

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Covidien (NYSE: COV) announced that on November 13, 2009, representatives of Neuromed discussed the pending New Drug Application (NDA) for the product candidate ExalgoTM (hydromorphone HCl extended release) tablets with staff from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Mallinckrodt Inc.

Impact Fusion International Develops Caffeine Free 2 Ounce Hangover Relief Drink

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Impact Fusion International (PINKSHEETS: IFUS) announced it has developed a natural caffeine free “hangover” relief beverage to be sold in a 2 ounce shot. The beverage will contain Impact Fusion International’s proprietary blend Nutri-Mastic™. The product has been developed for a U.S.-based multimillion dollar beverage company with distribution in more than half of the United States Market.

Senators Won’t Grow Deficit Without A Cost-Cutting Commission

Master — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Congress may outsource its tough budgetary decisions, if moderate, deficit-anxious lawmakers get their way. “Several U.S.

10 Ways To Reduce Cancer Risk

Master — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

The risk of cancer can be dramatically reduced through everyday choices about diet, exercise and tobacco use, according to a Special Report on Cancer Prevention in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource. Evidence suggests that one-third of the more than 560,000 cancer deaths that occur in the United States annually are related to diet, exercise and weight.

Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Approval To Market CONSERVE(R) Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to the Company to market its original CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System

Mouse Study Sheds Light On Hearing Loss In Older Adults

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Becoming “hard of hearing” is a standard but unfortunate part of aging: A syndrome called age-related hearing loss affects about 40 percent of people over 65 in the United States, and will afflict an estimated 28 million Americans by 2030.

China Seeks Its Own Health Reforms

Master — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The Chinese are also trying to change their health care system, but as the United States tries to extend insurance to all, “China is simply attempting to provide a modicum of coverage for its people,” Reuters reports. The Chinese are also trying to stop the hospital system’s “reliance on peddling drugs to earn revenue.

New Key To The Puzzle Of Hormone Therapy And Breast Cancer Uncovered By Scientists

Master — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

The use of postmenopausal hormone therapy has decreased over time in the United States, which researchers suggest may play a key role in the declining rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia, a known risk factor for breast cancer. “Postmenopausal hormone treatment is associated with increased rates of benign breast biopsies, and early and late stages of cancer.

New Key To The Puzzle Of Hormone Therapy And Breast Cancer Uncovered By Scientists

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Lifestyle Choices Vs. Life Expectancy: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Link Health-Care Debate To Risk Of Dying In US And Europe

Master — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated

FDA Warns Companies Against Marketing Illegal Flavored Cigarettes

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is enforcing the flavored cigarette ban provision of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) by issuing several warning letters to companies continuing to sell illegal flavored cigarettes to consumers in the United States through their Web sites.

TV Bombards Children With Commercials For High-Fat And High-Sugar Foods

Master — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions.

New Survey Reveals Unmet Needs In Asthma Care In The U.S.

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

In the past year, an estimated more than one million patients were hospitalized and nearly three million visited emergency rooms in the United States as a result of asthma, according to a new comprehensive national survey.

Patient Deaths In Hospitals Cost Nearly $20 Billion

Master — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

One of every three people who died in 2007 in the United States were in the hospital for treatment at the time of their deaths, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The cost of their hospital stays was about $20 billion.

Children’s Networks Exposed Young Viewers To 76 Percent More Food Commercials Per Hour Than Other Networks

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions.

Reuters Examines How Much Of G8 Agriculture Investment Is New

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Three billion of the $20 billion that G8 leaders promised to invest in agriculture in developing countries “appears to be new money, diplomats and sources close to the matter said on Tuesday,” Reuters reports.

Studies Find U.S. Children Face Health Quality Issues

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News reports: “Uninsured children in the United States are three times more likely to die from trauma injuries than children with private insurance, according to a new study. Children with public insurance, such as Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, are about twice as likely to die as those with private insurance, the study found

Statement By Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius On The Repeal Of The HIV Entry Ban

Master — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Today, we will publish a rule in the Federal Register announcing that the United States will drop HIV from the list of diseases barring visitors from entering this country, effective Jan. 1, 2010.

COPD: Awareness Is Rising, But Understanding Is Still Low

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Awareness of COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – continues to grow in the United States, according to national survey results released by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.

Individual, Employer Mandates Prove Thorny Topics For Lawmakers

Master — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

When President Clinton proposed requiring all Americans to buy insurance in the early 1990s, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office called it “an unprecedented form of federal action,” adding that “[t]he government has never required people to buy any good or service as a condition of lawful residence in the United States,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

Imaging Systems From GE Healthcare Spotlight The Possibilities Of Connected Oncology Care At ASTRO 2009

Master — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

According to the American Cancer Society, more than one million people are diagnosed with cancer each year.