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Drug :: Pharma jockeys language against compulsory licensing into FDA re-authorization – AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the US? largest provider of HIV/AIDS healthcare, education and prevention and operator of free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean and Asia, today blasted the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the industry?s powerful and deep-pocketed lobbying group, for successfully jockeying language opposing the issuance of compulsory licenses for the manufacturing or importation of generic drugs?including lifesaving AIDS drugs?by certain countries into the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act under the ?Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007? clause.

Stem Cell :: US Congress to send President Stem Cell Bill that offers hope to millions

Dozens of patients and their families joined Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Members of Congress today as they enrolled a bill that offers real hope to millions of Americans suffering from debilitating diseases and conditions by greatly expanding scientists? access to embryonic stem cell lines.

Physician :: High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act endorsed by American College of Physicians

The American College of Physicians today gave its strong support to the bipartisan High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007. The six-part bill introduced today by Reps. Michael C. Burgess, MD, and Henry Cuellar of Texas focuses on workforce issues of physicians.

Imaging :: New imaging technique holds promise to allow cancer surgeons to save more of the kidney

A new way to provide clear images of cancerous tumors in the kidney during surgery promises to help physicians preserve as much kidney function as possible while still removing all the malignant tissue — a significant advance as doctors discover that saving as much healthy kidney tissue as possible is crucial for the future health of cancer patients.

FDA :: FDA Announces New Advisory Committee to Address Risk Communication

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a new advisory committee designed to counsel the agency on how to strengthen the communication of risks and benefits of FDA-regulated products to the public.

Nurse :: UK MPs back calls for fair pay for nurses as RCN prepares for ballot

Nearly 200 UK MPs, including former government ministers, have joined calls for the government to give nurses this year?s pay award in full, instead of the staged pay cut it is currently proposing.

Smoking :: World No Tobacco Day focuses on secondhand smoke

As the global public health community observes World No Tobacco Day, the American Legacy Foundation again calls attention to the health epidemic that tobacco causes for our nation.

Ultrasound :: AIUM hosts Third Annual Ultrasound Practice Forum

On April 23, the AIUM?s third annual Ultrasound Practice Forum, entitled “Patient Safety and Quality: The Role of Ultrasound” took place in Baltimore, Maryland. Fifty-six individuals representing 30 organizations joined in discussions on training and exam guidelines, scope of practice, and the potential impact of reimbursement on accreditation in ultrasound.

Smoking :: Steps needed to reduce smoking in the US

A combination of increased excise taxes, nationwide indoor smoking bans, and other measures would significantly lower the U.S. smoking rate, which now hovers at around 21 percent of the adult population, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

Nanotechnology :: Nanotechnology requires immediate changes in EPA

Regulatory oversight of nanotechnology is urgently needed and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should act now, reports a new study released today.