Lung :: Study of unexplained respiratory infections leads researchers to new virus
An ongoing effort to identify the microorganisms that make us sick has discovered a new virus potentially linked to unexplained respiratory infections.
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Health Insurance :: American College of Physicians commends introduction of Bipartisan Health CARE Act
The American College of Physicians (ACP) this morning commended Marcy Kaptur and Steven C. LaTourette, members of Congress, for their bipartisan sponsorship of the Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility and Equity (CARE) Act.
Cesarean :: Study shows dramatic increase in Caesarean sections
The report, published in the prestigious international journal, the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, found that the rise could not be explained by increases in clinical reasons for caesareans such as complications in pregnancy or labour/delivery and was more likely due to societal factors.
Smoking :: University of Arkansas to be tobacco-free
The University of Arkansas is on schedule to become one of the first major universities in the country to completely ban tobacco and tobacco products from its campus.
Breastfeeding :: Breastfeeding duration rates for infants born in an inner-city WHO/UNICEF baby-friendly hospital
A new study in the May issue of the Journal of Human Lactation reports that being born in a Baby-Friendly hospital gives babies the best possible chance of breastfeeding to 6 months.
Health Care :: US health care system ranks last
The U.S. health care system ranks last compared with five other nations on measures of quality, access, efficiency, equity, and outcomes, in the third edition of a Commonwealth Fund report analyzing international health policy surveys.
Women :: Women with heart disease and diabetes less likely to receive proper care
Women with heart disease and diabetes are less likely to receive several types of routine outpatient medical care than men who have similar health problems, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
Cancer :: Psychosocial support for cancer survivors needs strengthening
While one in four cancer survivors participates in a support group after diagnosis, use of support groups varies considerably by cancer type, and few survivors receive referrals to such programs from their physicians, according to a new study.
Stent :: Boston Scientific Announces Japanese Launch of TAXUS Express2 Coronary Stent System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced the launch of its TAXUS? Express2? paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system in Japan. The product was approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on March 30; reimbursement has now been granted by the National Health Insurance System, effective May 1.
Health Insurance :: Lack of insurance sixth leading cause of death in U.S.
With more than 1.4 million adults in Illinois in need of health insurance, Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, addressed the community today at the Edgar County Health Department about the importance of having health insurance and how Governor Rod R. Blagojevich?s Illinois Covered plan addresses the healthcare crisis in the state by providing access to affordable, quality healthcare to everyone in the state.