CQ’s Carey Discusses Report On Medicare Marketing Practices, FY 2008 Budget, Medical Device User Fee Act
Mary Agnes Carey, associate editor of [click link for full article]
May 23, 2007
Salem, Ore., Women’s Clinic Files Lawsuit Alleging Hospital Restricts Midwives From Practicing
The Salem Women’s Clinic in Salem, Ore., earlier this month filed a federal antitrust lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Eugene, Ore., against Salem Hospital alleging that the hospital is using its monopoly in the local health care system to drive the clinic out of business, the [click link for full article]
New Medications Needed For Neuropathic Pain
Despite an array of powerful medications available to treat neuropathic pain, many patients with this increasingly common disorder fail to get relief from chronic, severe pain, according to an article scheduled for the May 31 issue of ACS’ Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication.The article, written by Wyeth Research’s John A. [click link for full article]
U.S. Should Guarantee Health Insurance For All Children, Opinion Piece States
“American children should be guaranteed nothing less than comprehensive health coverage from birth through age 18,” which “can be achieved if an effort is mounted that is comparable to that which led to the first moon shot, or the Marshall Plan, or the postwar G.I. bill,” New York Times columnist Bob Herbert writes in an opinion piece. [click link for full article]
Clinical Trial Data For Perforomist Inhalation Solution Presented At International ATS Conference
Data presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) demonstrate that Perforomist® (formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Solution, delivered by nebulization, is an effective and well-tolerated new treatment option for patients suffering from emphysema or chronic bronchitis, otherwise known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). [click link for full article]
Breast Cancer Scanning Developer Hologic Acquires Pap Test Producer Cytyc, Companies Announce
Hologic, maker of computer-aided detection software for mammograms, has acquired Pap test producer Cytyc, the companies announced on Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reports (Forelle, Wall Street Journal, 5/21). According to the [click link for full article]
To Remove Allergens From Laundry, Turn Up the Heat!
It has long been known that hot water is required to adequately remove indoor allergens from laundry. However, it appears that only very hot water, at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit,…
Developments In Tissue Engineering Offer New Sources For Stem Cell Treatments
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine offer future patients greater options for treatment and cure of a wide array of urologic conditions, and controversies surrounding the sources of stem cells as well as their use have fueled increased research. Developers from around the world are researching new sources and applications of stem cells. A special session for media highlighting this research was moderated by Roger R. Dmochowski, M.D. [click link for full article]
Texas Senate Finance Committee Approves Bill That Would Expand SCHIP
The Texas Senate Committee on Finance last week voted 12-1 to approve a bill that would extend SCHIP coverage to beneficiaries for one year instead of requiring families to reapply to the program every six months, the [click link for full article]
High-Quality Child Care For Poor Children Found To Offset The Risk Of Later Depression
Young adults from low-income families who were in full-time early educational child care from infancy to age 5 report fewer symptoms of depression than their peers who were not in this type of care. The early educational intervention also appears to have protected the children to some extent against the negative effects of their home environments. These findings highlight the value of investing in high quality early childhood experiences for low-income children. [click link for full article]
