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Pneumonia Most Common Reason For Hospitalization, USA
03.07.2008 04:18
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More than 1.2 million Americans - roughly equivalent to the population of Dallas - were hospitalized for pneumonia in 2006, making this lung infection the most common reason for admission to the hospital other than for childbirth, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Treating pneumonia cost hospitals $10 billion in 2006.
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Asthma
Study Looks At Asthma Prevalence By Race/Ethnicity, Connection With Housing Conditions
03.07.2008 04:18
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"Racial/Ethnic Differences in Asthma Prevalence: The Role of Housing and Neighborhood Environments," Journal of Health and Social Behavior: The study looks at the prevalence of asthma among 10 racial and ethnic groups in New York City and how housing and neighborhood conditions can contribute to a disparity in prevalence.
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Asthma
HPV Vaccination - A Missed Opportunity, UK
03.07.2008 04:18
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The Royal Society of Health (RSH) welcomes the decision to introduce a national HPV vaccination programme, but with reservations. Responding to the decision taken by the Department of Health last week to use 'Cervarix', one of two HPV vaccines on the market, Professor Richard Parish, RSH Chief Executive said: "The health benefits of vaccination will be considerable, but they could have been much greater.
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Sexology
Statement On The Launch Of Lord Darzi's Report, UK
03.07.2008 04:18
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Neil Churchill, Chief Executive of Asthma UK says: 'Lord Darzi has produced a blueprint for transforming quality of care in the NHS. Strong national leadership and standards will be needed to ensure that this improved quality can be enjoyed by all and not just those parts of the NHS that have been enthused by his vision. We're particularly pleased that the Government is sticking to its commitment to ensure everyone with a long-term condition is offered a care plan by 2010.
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Asthma
Erectile Dysfunction Lower In Men Who Have Intercourse More Often
03.07.2008 04:18
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Having intercourse more often may help prevent the development of erectile dysfunction (ED). A study published in the July 2008 issue of The American Journal of Medicine reports that researchers have found that men who had intercourse more often were less likely to develop ED.
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Sexology
Asthma Risk Increases In Children Treated For HIV
03.07.2008 04:18
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Children whose immune systems rebound after treatment with potent anti-viral drugs for HIV infection face an increased risk of developing asthma, said a federally funded consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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Asthma
Line-up Of AJR Editors Expanded To Meet The Needs Of Changing Profession
03.07.2008 04:17
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The July issue if the American Journal of Roentgenology marks the official debut of new editor-in-chief, Thomas H. Berquist, MD of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Jacksonville, FL. Beginning with this issue, Dr. Berquist has created a new level of editors for the AJR. These section editors are charged with a specific topic or specialty within radiology and will solicit and review manuscripts in their specified field.
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Radiology
FDA Approves First Generic Risperidone To Treat Psychiatric Conditions
03.07.2008 04:17
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Risperdal (risperidone) tablets. Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions.
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Psychiatry
Democratic Lawmakers Call Bush Administration's Efforts To Temporarily Hold Medicare Physician Payment Rates At Current Levels 'Misleading'
03.07.2008 04:17
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Democratic Sens. Jay Rockefeller (W.Va.) and Charles Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt wrote that there "have been several misleading -- and possibly incorrect -- reports from the [Bush] administration regarding actions on physician claims filed beginning July 1,"
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
From Pill Makers To Public Health Advisors: Pharmacists Celebrate 60 Years In The NHS, UK
03.07.2008 04:17
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The NHS celebrates its diamond anniversary on Saturday 5 July. Since its inception in 1948 pharmacists have evolved to become an integral part of the healthcare team. To mark this special occasion, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has launched a web video reflecting on the history of pharmacy and its development over the last six decades. Before the NHS was established, a visit to the doctor was a costly exercise for patients.
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Pharmaceutics
Development Of Laser Spectrometer Opens The Way For More Effective Carbon Trading, Drug Development And Carbon Dating
03.07.2008 04:17
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Carbon offsets increasingly are becoming a major component in the arsenal for reducing global warming. Even Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones and the Dave Matthews Band are doing it: acquiring carbon offsets to reduce the carbon footprint of their tours. As more organizations and businesses start trading in carbon offsets, the need for accurate measurements of carbon emissions also is becoming critically important for fair and exact exchanges.
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Medical Equipment
New Society Structure Focuses On The Future - Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain
03.07.2008 04:17
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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has announced plans to restructure its internal directorates in order to help prepare the way for the new professional body and General Pharmaceutical Council. The changes are being introduced following consultation with staff and will see the Society's functions divided into three main areas to cover professional services, publishing and professional regulation.
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Pharmaceutics
Insights Into 'Blinking' Phenomena Could Improve Biological Imaging
03.07.2008 04:17
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A new paper by a team of researchers led by University of Notre Dame physicist Bolizsar Janko provides an overview of research into one of the few remaining unsolved problems of quantum mechanics. More than a century ago, at the dawn of modern quantum mechanics, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Neils Bohr predicted so-called "quantum jumps.
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Medical Equipment
Disease-Detecting Lab In The Palm Of Your Hand
03.07.2008 04:17
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Detecting food-borne diseases such as campylobacter and salmonella long before they enter the food chain would help ensure that the dinner on your table is safe to eat. There is no quick and simple way to detect infectious bacteria on farms, or even in food processing and distribution plants. Samples have to be sent to labs for testing, a process that can take hours or days.
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Medical Equipment
Federal Judge Rejects Request For Injunction Against Medicare Competitive Bidding Program For Durable Medical Equipment
03.07.2008 04:17
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U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Ricardo Urbina on Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against a Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, CongressDaily reports (Edney, CongressDaily, 6/30). Under the program, which will begin on Tuesday, CMS will select DME suppliers to participate in Medicare based on bids they submit.
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