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| 12/1/2008 | Grayson Fowler to Join NPAF's National Legislative Team, Response to Issues Impacting Patients' Access to Healthcare WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 The National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) -- a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of creating avenues of improved patient access to healthcare through public policy reform at the state and fede... [Comments] |
109 Medicines and Vaccines Now in Development for HIV/AIDS
| 12/1/2008 | WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 America's pharmaceutical research companies are testing 109 medicines and vaccines to treat or prevent HIV/AIDS and related conditions, according to a report released today by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). December 1 marks the 20th anniversary of "World AIDS Day" - a global awareness campaign that ori... [Comments] |
| 12/1/2008 | Real-time capabilities support providers in discussing health care costs PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1 As health care costs continue to rise, many employers have shifted more of the cost of health care to their employees through higher premiums or cost-sharing on their benefit programs with deductibles and coinsurance. To help consumers better understand their actual cost of heal... [Comments] |
When to Get Back Behind the Wheel While on the Road to Recovery
| 12/1/2008 | Early discussion with your orthopaedic surgeon is the driving force for a safe return to the roadways ROSEMONT, Ill., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - - While many patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery or any musculoskeletal injury may be anxious to get back into their old routines, knowing when it's safe to get behind the wheel of a car can be a difficult and complex decision... [Comments] |
Study: Patient Harm More Common with Patient-Controlled Pain Medication
| 12/1/2008 | OAKBROOK, Ill., Dec. 1 Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) allows patients to control their own pain medication, but a new study published in the December 2008 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety shows that errors related to this practice are four times more likely to result in patient harm than errors that occur with other... [Comments] |
Radio Interview Opportunity: Important News for Seniors
| 12/1/2008 | Annual Medicare Prescription Drug Enrollment Period Is Halfway Over, Deadline Is December 31st WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 The Medicare Prescription Drug Part D annual enrollment period is nearly halfway over - running from November 15 to December 31, 2008. The open enrollment period is an opportunity for seniors to change the prescription drug program... [Comments] |
| 12/1/2008 | GOTHENBURG, Sweden, December 1 Mentice proudly announcesthe launch of two new products for endovascular simulation training - theMentice VIST 7.7 enhanced training modules for Carotid and Coronaryinterventions. New features such as vital signs, complications, medicationmanagement and measurement functionality add to the clinical realism andenhance the educational value... [Comments] |
Latin American and U.S. Latina Women Unite to Demand Access to the Female Condom
| 12/1/2008 | World AIDS Day Statement Highlights Women's Unmet Needs for HIV Prevention, Calls on Governments to Increase Investment in Family Planning Methods (Para tener acceso a una copia completa de la declaracion en castellano, vaya al sitio www.preventionnow.net .) WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 An international coalition of organizations that represent Latin American women a... [Comments] |
Sciton Introduces ProLipo PLUS(TM), the Most Robust Laser-Assisted Lipolysis System Available
| 12/1/2008 | PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 1 Sciton introduces ProLipoPLUS(TM), an FDA-cleared, minimally invasive, ultra high-powered laser systemfor ablating and melting unwanted fat, resulting in collagen remodeling andtissue tightening. ProLipo PLUS combines 1064 nm and 1319 nm wavelengths inone laser for optimal body sculpting results. Frequently used as an adjunctto traditional li... [Comments] |
| 12/1/2008 | Monday, December 1, 2008 -- 11 a.m. news event -- Hall of States, Room 333 -- 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 The nation's governors and state legislators are coming together to outline the current fiscal situation states are facing and urge Congress and the next Administration to provide a recovery package that will spu... [Comments] |
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