Court Of Appeal Makes Decision Following Ruling That Nice Process On Anti-Dementia Medicines Unfair, UK
Eisai Limited, the licence holder of Aricept® (donepezil hydrochloride) and Pfizer Limited, its co-promotion partner, announced today that the Court of Appeal has released its decision on the consequential issues arising from Court of Appeal’s recent ruling that the process by which the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) decided to restrict anti-dementia medicines for newly diagnosed patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease was procedurally unfair.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsContract Dispute Between California Hospital And Insurer Disrupts Care For Hmong Immigrant Children, Parents Say
A dispute between Children’s Hospital Central California and Anthem Blue Cross has caused Hmong immigrant children enrolled in government health insurance programs in Fresno County, Calif.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsConnecticut Senate Approves Legislation To Expand State Health Care Plan
The Connecticut Senate on Wednesday voted 22-12 to approve legislation that would allow workers in small businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit groups to join the state employee health insurance pool, the Hartford Courant reports. The bill now goes to Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) for final approval.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsIllinois Gov. Blagojevich To Stop Enrolling People In Expanded FamilyCare Program
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) will follow a judge’s orders to stop enrolling uninsured residents in his expanded version of FamilyCare, a state program that subsidizes health care for families, the AP/Chicago Tribune reports (AP/Chicago Tribune, 5/6).Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsNew CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can Be A Barrier For Adults Seeking To Manage Diabetes Through Physical Activity
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity-an important health strategy for managing diabetes, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today′s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Nationwide, 46.4 million adults have arthritis and 20.6 million adults have diabetes, with nearly 7 in 10 having had diabetes diagnosed by a health professional.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsTerrence Higgins Trust Targets Coventry Students During National Condom Week, UK
On May 14, as part of National Condom Week (12-19 May), HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is going into Henley College to target students with its ‘Choose to Use’ campaign on safer sex. THT will have an awareness stall and student volunteers will be giving out free drawstring bags with goodies like lollies and pens in them as well as condoms and safer sex information.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsASCO And Cancer Foundation Recognize Community Oncology Practices’ Dedication To Clinical Research
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and The ASCO Cancer Foundation are honoring 10 community oncology practices for their efforts to improve care of people with cancer through participation in clinical trials. The Clinical Trials Participation Awards will be presented Sunday, June 1, 2008 at ASCO’s 44th Annual Meeting in Chicago. “Virtually every cancer treatment available today is the direct result of clinical research,” said ASCO President Nancy Davidson, MD.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsEx Vivo Results From HIV Positive Individuals With And Without Depression
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is an epidemic of global concern. According to the most recent estimates, released in November 2007, by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 33.2 million worldwide are living with HIV infection currently.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsMind Comments On New Public Attitudes Survey
Commenting on the release of the Department of Health’s 2008 survey into public attitudes towards mental ill health, Mind’s Chief Executive Paul Farmer said: “Overall, the general picture is that attitudes towards mental health are at best static - it’s the reason why some of the leading mental health charities got together to form Original post by Diabetes Notes
No comments2008 May Is Mental Health Month: Stressed “Sandwich Generation” Mothers Must Care For Themselves
Today’s mother often juggles full-time employment, household chores and parenting, but a growing number of women are taking on yet another responsibility-caring for an aging loved one. Next week, as Americans observe both Mother’s Day and Mental Health Month, Mental Health America encourages mothers to take the Mental Health Connection Challenge by building their social support networks to help cope with the stress of their demanding lives.Original post by Diabetes Notes
No comments