Rhinitis guidelines revised for first time in 10
years.(News)
New guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis
emphasize the value of newer medications and treatment combinations,
especially in identifying drugs that are effective in . . .
HT may benefit postmenopausal cognition, memory: three new
studies contradict past results.(News)(Hormone therapy)
CHICAGO -- Hormone therapy might preserve cognition and memory in
postmenopausal women, and even attenuate some of the cognitive deficits
that occur in Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
. . .
Vital signs.(News)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
Expenditures Increased for Allergic Rhinitis
(per patient in 2005 dollars)
2000 2005
Children < 18 years $253 $434
All ages $350 $520
Source: Agency for . . .
Simple steps help prevent foot ulcers.
WASHINGTON -- The use of therapeutic shoes and home monitoring of
foot skin temperature by diabetic patients at high risk for foot
ulceration are simple preventive measures that could greatly . . .
Indications.
Government Gone Wild
If you're like us, and we know you are, you've been
spending a lot of your waking hours wondering how the recent
reorganization at the Food and Drug Administration's Office . . .
Reimbursement is barrier to offering HPV vaccine.(Practice
Trends)(human papillomavirus)(Survey)
NEW ORLEANS -- Getting reimbursed is the top concern for physicians
who offer the human papillomavirus vaccine, according to a survey
conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, . . .
Insured, uninsured face access problems.(Practice Trends)
One in five Americans postponed or skipped needed medical care last
year because of cost, insurance problems, or difficulty getting an
appointment, according to a report from the Center for . . .
Universal coverage: how to get there.(Law & Medicine)
Last month, I discussed the universal health coverage proposals
offered by the presidential candidates. Now let's look at two areas
that could help us figure out how to get there: universal health . . .
Finding strength from women in the Bible.(THE REST OF YOUR
LIFE)
In the early 1990s, Dr. Shera M. Aranoff began studying the Hebrew
Bible in her spare time and became struck by how often she read about
the instrumental role of women in the history of the Jewish . . .
OIG okays gift cards.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Office of Inspector
General )(Brief article)
The Health and Human Services Department has granted permission to
an unnamed health care system to manage and resolve patient complaints
by offering dissatisfied patients $10 gift cards. The . . .
Feds scrutinize generic maker.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief
article)
India's Ranbaxy Inc., 1 of the top 10 generic drug makers in
the world, is being investigated by various arms of the federal
government for allegedly introducing "adulterated or . . .
Medicare pay favors specialists.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief
article)
Incomes vary widely among the four medical specialties--geriatrics,
hematology-oncology, nephrology, and rheumatology--that derive more than
half of their revenues from government-run health . . .
Accreditation for urgent care.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(Brief
article)
The Urgent Care Association said it will discontinue its own
accreditation program and instead will partner with the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which currently . . .
Mass. plans to pay clinics.(POLICY & PRACTICE)
Massachusetts health plans in will join plans in two dozen other
states in covering visits to urgent care clinics in chain drugstores, a
CVS Caremark Corp. spokeswoman said. "We expect that both . . .
RACs find overpayments.(POLICY & PRACTICE)(recovery audit
contractors)(Brief article)
The recovery audit contractors (RAC) pilot program is successfully
identifying improper payments, according to a report from the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The findings from the . . .
Dems, reps agree it's time for health care reform.(Practice
Trends)
WASHINGTON -- The nation's health care system will be
overhauled in a substantive fashion in the early days of the next
administration, promised advisers to both presidential candidates at a
forum . . .
Unexplained acute liver failure is often acetaminophen
toxicity.(Gastroenterology)
SAN DIEGO -- As many as 18%-20% of cases of indeterminate acute
liver failure may be the result of unrecognized acetaminophen toxicity,
according to a presentation at the annual Digestive Disease . . .
Laparoscopic banding safe, effective for BMI under
35.(Gastroenterology)(body mass index)
PHILADELPHIA -- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in patients
with a body mass index less than 35 kg/[m.sup.2] might be safe and
effective for weight loss and improvement of . . .
Genes predict treatment response in hepatitis
C.(Gastroenterology)
MONTREAL -- A genetic signature involving 18 genes can reliably
predict response to pegylated interferon [alpha] plus ribavirin therapy
in patients infected with hepatitis C, reported Dr. Limin . . .
Roux-en-Y helps patients meet diabetes treatment
goals.(Gastroenterology)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is effective in
helping people with type 2 diabetes meet the American Diabetes
Association goals for hemoglobin [A.sub.1c], systolic blood . . .
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