Indiana University Imaging Center receives $6M grant for kidney research
...Molitoris said. The O'Brien grant also includes provisions for several pilot projectsfor technology development with researchers at IU, the University ofPittsburgh and Harvard University. The pilot projects, Dr. Molitoris said, "extend what we do to a numberof people on campus, and provide outside users ac...States taking action to insure nation's 13.3M uninsured young adults
...ion bill that recently passed in the House include provisions that would allow states to increase access to Medicaid and SCHIP up to age 25. State-level efforts to cover young adultsone of the largest and fastest-growing segments of the uninsured populationare very important, and it is exciting to see the mo...Support for Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act given to House leaders by ACP
...Centered Medical Home. ACP also strongly supports provisions to fund research on the comparative effectiveness of different treatments, to create a process for identifying procedures that may be incorrectly valued, to improve geographic equity in payments, and to provide physicians with confidential data on th...The future of biofuels is not in corn
...ergy legislation being debated in Congress contain provisions that will set biofuels policy for years to come. ...ncluding the following proposed reforms to ethanol provisions of the 2007 Farm Bill: Biofuels promotion policies should be tied to a sustainable fuel standa...SCHIP has been successful overall, should be expanded says new health care opinion leaders survey
...or expansion of the program, they also support new provisions to the programs structure that would help the U.S. provide high-quality health care for all children. Four of five survey respondents (81%) were in favor of establishing federal performance standards and outcome measures for all children in SCHIP, an...Congressional proposals would cover all uninsured, reduce US health spending by up to $61B
...rding to the report, premium subsidies and new tax provisions in the bills greatly affect family health spending...yone." Researchers found that quality improvement provisions were embedded in many of the proposals. However, the proposals that will organize health care covera...National experts and nonprofit organizations call to end FDA user fees and to improve drug safety
... Kennedy and Enzi, stating it does not include the provisions necessary to prevent another Vioxx, Accutane, or Ketek from reaching the market and harming patients and their families. The bill needs to be strengthened to protect consumers from the dangers of unreported drug risks and to safeguard against future...World's largest clinical trial into rare bone cancer 'well underway' conference hears
... by the EU and aimed at harmonising administrative provisions governing clinical trials across the Union and introducing greater protection for patients had unwittingly created a number of obstacles to establishing non-commercial clinical trials. "Unfortunately the type of trials that we undertake to improve ...Federal government needs to take closer look at assisted living facilities
...ng services, assistance for taking medications and provisions for social activities. About half report having a registered nurse on staff either full- or part-time. But a number of differences exist between ALFs and nursing homes, Patrick A. Bruce, a former editor at the journal, noted in the article. "In c...Study shows lawn mowers injure thousands of US children annually
... (B71.1-2003) to include more rigorous performance provisions regarding prevention of penetration of feet and toes under the mower and into the path of the blades. We also recommend better shielding of hot mower parts from access by young children and equipping all ride-on lawn mowers with a no-mow-in-reverse ...Promoting seat belt use among black motorists
...age of primary seat belt laws, in conjunction with provisions or companion legislation to monitor and prevent racial profiling, appears to be justified given the possibility that we can achieve racial parity in motor vehicle crash mortality rates."...Rising health care premiums lead to lower wages and more part-time employment
...ompensation by minimum wage, union rules, or other provisions of labor law, an additional 3.5 million workers will likely be moved from full-time jobs to part-time without benefits. "As malpractice costs rise, the price of purchasing health care through any source--employer insurance, nongroup insurance, or ou...HIV Medicine Association applauds crucial HIV/AIDS bill
...will move quickly. HIVMA calls on lawmakers to add provisions to fund training programs in HIV medicine and loan forgiveness programs in exchange for service in underserved areas and to guarantee that ADAPs have the federal support that they need to provide lifesaving medications to everyone with HIV in the Uni...Study highlights gaps in Europe's preparedness plans for pandemic influenza
...re of non-medical public health control. Stockpile provisions for individual countries varied greatly, ranging from 2% to 53% population coverage. However, the authors note that the true situation in countries remains unclear and is constantly changing. Most countries' plans estimated death rates between 230 an...Free care by Florida emergency physicians climbs faster as uninsured patient visits increase
...s and visitors who come through our doors, without provisions to help pay for it," said Dr. Lopez, president of Florida Emergency Physicians, an independent group of emergency physicians covering seven hospitals in Central Florida. "We are among the first responders entrusted to provide vital services in times ......ould institute measures and processes to guarantee provisions and support services to individuals and/or communities affected by restrictive measures, such as quarantine orders, implemented during a pandemic influenza emergency. Plans should state in advance what backup support will be available to help those w...GlaxoSmithKline's Havrix now approved for use in children aged 12 months and older
... Forward-Looking Statements Under the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by the company, including those made in this Announcement, are subject to risks and uncertainties that ...New study: Many local health directors unsure of authority to curtail smoking
...n public places; tobacco-use policies, enforcement provisions and availability of smoking-cessation support services for employees; health department employee-support for a 100 percent smoke-free policy and other issues. Visitors to the departments ranged from 3,000 per year to 400,000 and averaged 20,000. The ...End-of-life study to focus on needs of Sikh and Muslim patients
...ases not related to cancer. "No effective national provisions are in place for training of healthcare professionals in transcultural medicine, and few professionals will therefore have any real opportunity to learn about death rites in different cultures. Why is it that a middle aged Muslim daughter insists on ...Health professionals should quit being passive about smoking
...rtment responsible for staff health should include provisions for tobacco cessation services, ensuring ultimate health protection, state the authors. Professor Boyle concludes: "The runaway success of smoke-free bars in Ireland and elsewhere should be a lesson to all, including the health-care establishment, th...