Will preventative services lower health care costs?
Medicare will also make changes in January, to cover many preventive services at 100 percent. But it's not clear that more preventive services will lower the cost of health care. Continue Reading
Introduction of Revolutionary DNA Test – The Genetic Health Predisposition Test
As the revolution in personalised medicine continues, easyDNA Limited has launched its Genetic Health Predisposition Test which provides information about a person's levels of risk for developing 25 Continue Reading
Massachusetts Proposes Anti-Tobacco Propaganda Where Tobacco is Sold
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is preparing to post propaganda pictures in some 9,000 locations where tobacco is sold using a federal stimulus grant of $316,000 to at least partially pay to print Continue Reading
New multimillion dollar BSL-3 laboratory complex at Nigerian National TB and Leprosy Training Center
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director, Dr. Tom Frieden, visited the Nigerian National TB and Leprosy Training Center (NTBLTC) to tour a multimillion dollar laboratory complex Continue Reading
Emily P. Tierney, MD Joins South Shore Skin Center of Cohasset and Plymouth
South Shore Skin Center, one of the most progressive dermatology practices in Massachusetts with offices in Cohasset and Plymouth, is pleased to announce Emily P. Tierney, M.D., a Board Certified Continue Reading
Investigators Perfect New Version of Blood-Regulator Thrombin
ST. LOUIS, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In research led by a Saint Louis University investigator, molecular biologists have discovered a way to harness the enzyme thrombin's anti-blood clotting Continue Reading
Saint Louis University investigators perfect new version of blood-regulator thrombin
( Saint Louis University ) In research led by a Saint Louis University investigator, molecular biologists have discovered a way to harness the enzyme thrombin's anti-blood clotting properties. Continue Reading
AMA Calls On Senate To Pass National Preventative Health Agency Bill To Put Spotlight On Prevention, Australia
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said that the AMA is calling on the Senate to pass the National Preventative Health Agency Bill during this fortnight's Parliamentary sitting period. Dr Pesce said the Continue Reading
Smoking cigarettes is a predictor of RA and may negatively impact on efficacy of anti-TNFs
Smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may have a negative impact on the effectiveness of anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) inhibitors in RA Continue Reading
Will new dietary guidelines make a difference?
The latest guidelines for what Americans should eat were released this week. They are geared toward battling the obesity epidemic. But when there's such a disconnect between dietary recommendations Continue Reading
Dog helps Aurora man battle high healthcare costs
DENVER - He was on the front lines of helping the sick and injured, and now he can't afford the care he badly needs. Continue Reading
Probiotic Prophylactic: Bacteria May Protect Critically Ill Patients against Pneumonia
How's this for preventative medicine?: Ingesting bacteria may help to prevent infections. Researchers at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Neb., recently demonstrated that regular Continue Reading
Specific blood-derived cells promote survival in heart attack model
( Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair ) When monocyte derivatives were implanted in mouse models of myocardial infarction, researchers found that the implanted cells Continue Reading
Longer Antiviral Treatment Prevents Lung Transplant Complications
(PhysOrg.com) -- Extending the course of treatment to prevent a common virus after lung transplantation dramatically reduces infection rates and possibly the risk of the body rejecting the new lungs, Continue Reading
Men get your checkups!
With the approach of Father's Day on Sunday, veteran doctor Garry M. Bombardier was asked to review how men can take preventative measures to stay healthy through their lives, and what tests are Continue Reading
Hospitals lay off 163 employees
SPRINGFIELD - The Sisters of Providence Health System, which operates Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, laid off 163 workers Tuesday in hopes of closing an expected $14 million budget deficit for Continue Reading
Exercise in the morning to beat the summer heat and humidity
Exercise during the summer months can be more difficult and taxing on your body. As the outdoor temperature and humidity climbs, it becomes harder for your body to rid its own heat and your body Continue Reading
Low-income children still short on good dental care
Nearly 104,000 children in Allegheny County are covered by Medicaid, yet even though they are required to enroll in a managed care organization, a new study suggests a significant percentage of them Continue Reading
Cooling their paws
COVINGTON — It’s not even the dog days of summer yet, but rising temperatures have made it uncomfortable for most two-legged and four-legged creatures. Continue Reading
The Business Journal Q & A: Scott Fowler, MD
Dr. Jerry Miller, the founder of Holston Medical Group, may have caught a few people by surprise when he announced at the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Gala that he would be stepping down as Continue Reading
