Healthcare :: Home health-care workers have few legal protections
A University of Iowa law professor has found that most home health-care workers are protected by few of the federal labor standards that other Americans take for granted.
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Prostate Cancer :: Prescribing inconsistencies in prostate cancer treatment in the UK when using LHRHAs
Majority of healthcare professionals surveyed agree that patients with prostate cancer should receive a licensed treatment wherever possible.
Imaging :: Brain scans show brain activity in hysteria, conversion disorders
A new study, published in the journal Neurology, revealed that brain imaging shows unusual pattern of brain activity in cases of hysteria or conversion disorders.
FDA seeks to improve access to experimental drugs
FDA Proposes Rules Overhaul to Expand Availability of Experimental Drugs. The Agency Also Clarifies Permissible Charges to Patients.
Balance training :: Balance training better than tai chi at improving mobility among older adults
A new study suggests that a program focusing on increasing step length and speed is more effective at improving mobility and balance than tai chi. While tai chi — a Chinese martial art form consisting of slow, rotational movements and weight-shifting — offers many benefits, the researchers say, they’re not as great as those produced by a balance-training program.
Heparin :: Heparin Sodium Injection – need to review prescribing information
FDA notified healthcare professionals of revisions to the WARNINGS section of the prescribing information for Heparin to inform clinicians of the possibility of delayed onset of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), a serious antibody-mediated reaction resulting from irreversible aggregation of platelets.
Healthcare :: End-to-end Medication Management Technologies to Improve Safety and Productivity Within Hospitals
Cardinal Health, the leading provider of products and services supporting the health-care industry, today showcased its medication technologies that offer hospitals a comprehensive program to manage all medications ? from pharmacy to nursing to the point of care.
Healthcare :: Cardinal Health Launches Service to Improve Bedside Medication Verification
Cardinal Health, the leading provider of products and services supporting the health-care industry, today announced a unique, new service to improve patient safety by providing hospitals with pharmaceuticals in unit-of-use packages, complete with bar codes that help clinicians verify medications at the bedside.
Heart :: Pfizer stops all Torcetrapib Clinical Trials
FDA was notified that Pfizer will suspend a large, Phase 3 trial evaluating the investigational cardiovascular therapy torceptrapib/atorvastatin (T/A) due to an increased rate of mortality (death) in patients receiving the combination compared to those receiving atorvastatin alone.
Healthcare :: Winter services from NHS Lothian
Winter is once again upon us – and NHS Lothian is ensuring that during this busy time, we’re geared up to look after an increased number of patients. NHS Lothian is opening additional hospital beds and expanding clinical and non-clinical services, to help meet the expected rise in demand for services.