Infectious Disease
Teen Birth Rate in U.S. Rises
HYATTSVILLE, Md. (MedPage Today) -- The birth rate among girls ages 15 to 19 jumped 3% in 2006, increasing for the first time in 15 years, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
Kategorien: Infectious Disease, Western Medicine
Science Of Health Care Disparities Meeting To Be Hosted By American Association For Cancer Research, AZ
Premier international meeting highlights breakthrough research in understanding genetic and socioeconomic differences, Carefree, AZ February 3-6, 2009 What: Although racial and ethnic differences in treatment and outcomes among cancer patients are well known, little is understood about the underlying causes and what can be done to solve a seemingly intractable problem.
Association For Medical Ethics Releases Ethical Rules Of Disclosure
The Association for Medical Ethics released their comprehensive guidelines for the AME Ethical Rules of Disclosure. In June of 2008, the Association for Medical Ethics in conjunction with the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, hosted a symposium on Ethics where experts from industry, government and academia gathered from around the country to participate in the day-long event.
People Urged To Take Extra Care In Cold Weather, UK
With the cold weather set to continue, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Jane Wilkinson, is reminding people of simple steps to stay safe and well during this cold weather. The Met Office is predicting that temperatures will continue to hover around freezing this week, with overnight temperatures across much of Wales falling well below freezing.
Hospital-Wide Mobile Phone Bans Should Be Lifted, UK
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, following new guidance issued today by the Department of Health. The updated guidance indicates that NHS trusts should consider giving patients, staff and visitors the widest possible use of mobile phones, where it doesn't interfere with equipment, the privacy of others or cause a nuisance.
Sight Problems Prompt Older Drivers To Put Down The Keys
With 30 million drivers in the US aged 65 and over, we count on older Americans to recognize when they can no longer drive safely and decide that it's time to stay off the road. A new study finds that a decrease in vision function is a key factor in bringing about this decision. The
Health Minister Approves Plan To Buy Equipment Decontamination Unit, Wales
£2.7m investment to save public money in the long term A plan to buy a unit housing a hospital decontamination and sterilisation unit for equipment has been approved by Health Minister Edwina Hart. The unit to be purchased is currently leased by North Wales NHS Trust. This year, the five-year lease agreement was due to be renegotiated and previously, it was increased by 50 per cent at each review. An increase of 30 per cent is expected this year.
A Primary Care Primer On The Risks Of Commercial Air Travel
Now that the holiday travel season is upon us, more of your patients may be taking to the skies. But some of them may have more serious problems to contend with than long lines, delayed flights, and missing luggage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Medical Institute estimates that the number of medical emergencies aboard commercial airline flights has risen from 19 to 35 per million passengers between 2000 and 2006.
Health Warning By International Experts On Harmful Algal Blooms
An international group of scientists is linking nutrient pollution in the world's coastal seas to an increase in the number of harmful algal blooms reported in recent years. When harmful algal blooms (HAB's) occur, they taint seafood with toxins, cause human respiratory and skin irritations and cause fish or mammal kills in coastal waters.
Newsweek Opinion Pieces Examines Race-Based Medicine
Jerry Adler, senior editor for Newsweek, examines research into the genetic differences between racial groups in a recent opinion piece for the magazine. According to Adler, the question of "what, if any, are the significant genetic differences between racial groups ... that we use to define 'race'" was "virtually a closed question in academia" for decades.
Height Of Black Women Declining; Obesity Might Be Related To Cause, Study Finds
A yet-to-be-released study has found shorter heights among black women born around 1980 compared with those born in the mid-1960s, a disparity that might be linked to obesity among black women, the Washington Post reports.
New York State Web Site Lists Hospital Admission Rates By ZIP Code, Race, Ethnicity
Where a person lives, combined with race and ethnicity, can influence the kind of care they receive, according to a new Web site from the New York State Health Department, the
Health Care Spending In 2007 Increased At Lowest Rate In Nine Years, With Prescription Drug Spending Growth Slowing To Lowest Rate Since 1963, Study
U.S. health care spending by both the public and private sectors grew at a rate of 6.1% to $2.2 trillion in 2007, down from growth of 6.7% in 2006, according to a study by federal auditors published Tuesday in the journal Health Affairs, the Wall Street Journal reports (Fuhrmans/Zhang, Wall Street Journal, 1/6).
President-Elect Obama Meets With Congressional Leaders To Discuss Economic Stimulus Package
President-elect Barack Obama on Monday met with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to discuss an economic stimulus package that includes funds for health care programs, the Chicago Tribune reports (Puzzanghera/Parsons, Chicago Tribune, 1/6). During multiple meetings, Obama met House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.
Congressional Democrats Seek To Pass Health Care Legislation This Year
Democratic lawmakers hope to pass an economic stimulus package, as well as legislation that would reauthorize SCHIP and expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, in the first few weeks of the new Congress, the Washington Times reports.
Proposal To Restrict No-Cost Care At Atlanta Public Hospital Draws Criticism From Patient Advocates
A proposal that would restrict the amount of no-cost care that some uninsured patients could receive at Grady Memorial Hospital, a financially troubled public hospital in Atlanta, has raised concerns among patient advocates, the
More U.S. Residents Seeking To Participate In Paid Clinical Trials As Economy Weakens
Research centers across the U.S. and those familiar with the prescription drug industry say that, as the U.S. economy weakens, more people are seeking to participate in paid clinical trials of new drugs, the AP/Boston Globe reports. Kenneth Kaitin, director of the
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries
"Blog Watch" offers readers a roundup of health policy-related blog posts. The American Prospect's Ezra Klein looks at a New York Review of Books
IRIN/PlusNews Profiles PNG Commune For People Living With HIV/AIDS
IRIN/PlusNews on Friday profiled a commune operated by HIV advocate Paul Ari designed for HIV-positive people who have experienced stigma and discrimination near Mount Hagen, the capital of Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands province.
Out-Of-Pocket Payments For Health Care Rose Over Past Decade; Increase In Chronic Disease Played Key Role
A rise in chronic disease, particularly among baby boomers and older adults, was a key driver of the fact that consumers spent about 40 percent more out of pocket for health care over the past 10 years, Kathryn Paez and coauthors report in the January/February 2009 issue of Health Affairs, a thematic volume on chronic illness. http://content.healthaffairs.
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