Health Care :: Indian PM for better health care access for Indians
India may be gaining acceptance in the West as a medical tourism destination, but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants Indians to first get access to quality and affordable treatment.
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Healthcare :: No need for accreditation of hospitals – India
The Government today said it had no intention to go for accreditation of hospitals and labs involved in medical outsourcing and health tourism.
Diabetes :: Juvenile diabetes vaccine trial commences
Children at risk of contracting juvenile diabetes may soon be vaccinated against the disease by administering insulin through a nasal spray device if a Melbourne-based clinical trial proves successful.
Healthcare :: Federal Agencies Finalize Rules on Health Nondiscrimination
The U. S. Department of Labor?s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Internal Revenue Service and Department of Health and Human Services today announced the publication of final rules that provide guidance in complying with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The final rules also provide guidance on the implementation of wellness programs.
Healthcare :: Congressional Action Strengthens Internal Medicine ACP Says
Saturday?s Congressional action to avert Medicare payment cuts to physicians will work to strengthen the future of internal medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said today in a statement of appreciation to lawmakers.
Stent :: Safety of carotid stenting in ‘real-world’ setting
The largest-ever study of carotid stenting in high-surgical risk patients has shown that with proper education and training, community physicians are just as successful at using catheter-based techniques to unclog arteries supplying blood to the brain as are those who pioneered the procedure at major university medical centers.
Kidney Transplant :: Steroid-free medication lowers rejection rate for kidney transplants
Kidney transplant recipients are typically required to take daily steroids as part of their anti-rejection medications. However, long-term steroid use has significant side effects. A new study in Clinical Transplantation explored a combination of steroid-free medications that resulted in excellent patient outcomes and a very low rejection rate.
Nanotechnology :: Future of nanotechnology discussed by experts
Many people believe nanotechnology will be the key to solving many of the world’s most pressing medical problems, while others believe it could lead to a potential disaster. The current issue of the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics addresses this issue in all its aspects.
Breast Cancer :: Tykerb, lapatinib – novel breast cancer drug
A clinical trial of a new targeted breast cancer drug, led by physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center, has begun enrolling patients. The TEACH (Tykerb Evaluation After CHemotherapy) trial will investigate the experimental drug Tykerb (lapatinib) in patients with early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer who have not been treated with Herceptin, another targeted drug used for the same type of tumor.
Health Care :: Nursing home or hospital – State policy has big impact on elderly
In a groundbreaking national study, Brown University researchers have traced the connections between state nursing home policies and resident hospitalization rates. The team found that state policies unwittingly create financial incentives for nursing homes to hospitalize their frail elderly residents, even though hospital stays can be disorienting or dangerous. Results are published in Health Services Research.