Archive for July, 2008
Does Being Single Increase Risk Of Dementia? Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society comment: Living with a partner in midlife can reduce your risk of dementia, according to new research presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease. ‘Some evidence suggests remaining socially active may reduce your risk of dementia and living with someone is certainly a good way of increasing social interaction.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsStudy Examines High-Deductible Health Plans, Use Of Medical Services; Web Exclusive Looks At Distribution Of Public Health Care Spending
“Does Enrollment in a CDHP Stimulate Cost-Effective Utilization?” Medical Care Research and Review: The study — by Judith H. Hibbard, Jessica Greene and Martin Tusler of the Original post by SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management
No commentsLetters Respond To New York Times Opinion Piece On Catholic Church’s Contraception Ban
The New York Times on Wednesday published several letters in response to a July 27 Original post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsKansas’ Preferred Health Systems To Stop Paying Hospitals For ‘Never Events’
Preferred Health Systems, Kansas’ largest health insurer, announced last week that it will stop reimbursing hospitals for costs related to avoidable medical complications, the Wichita Eagle reports. Beginning Oct.Original post by SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management
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CMS Extends Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver For State Health Insurance Law
CMS on Monday announced that it has granted Massachusetts a third extension on a Medicaid waiver that would allow the state to divert $385 million in federal funds for the program towards funding for the state’s new health care law, the AP/Boston Globe reports.Original post by SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management
No commentsVote Now For The 2008 Beacons Of Hope Awards, Lymphoma Association, UK
The Lymphoma Association, the only specialist UK charity that provides medical information and support to lymphatic cancer patients, their families and friends, is calling for nominations for their annual Beacons of Hope Awards. As Julie Mercer, Head of Communications for the charity says: “The awards are part of the activities for World Lymphoma Awareness Day - which is celebrated annually on September 15.Original post by SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management
No commentsPotential HHS Rule Would Override Minn. Law Requiring Hospitals To Provide EC, Advocates Say
On Tuesday, Minnesota legislators and women’s health advocates warned that a proposed regulation being developed by the Bush administration — a regulation that allegedly seeks tOriginal post by Diabetes Notes
No commentsMinimizing Traumatic Response To Bad Memories
UC Irvine researchers have identified the brain mechanism that switches off traumatic feelings associated with bad memories, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to treat panic disorders. Scientists from UCI and the University of Muenster in Germany found that a small brain protein called neuropeptide S is involved in erasing traumatic responses to adverse memories by working on a tiny group of neurons inside the amygdala where those memories are stored.Original post by SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management
No commentsMetabasis’ Results From Its Phase 2a Clinical Trial For MB07803 For Diabetes Type 2 To Be Presented At World Congress
Metabasis Therapeutics (Nasdaq: MBRX) announced that an oral presentation summarizing the results from the Company’s Phase 2a clinical trial for MB07803 will be given at the World Congress on Controversies to Consensus in Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension (CODHy), to be held in Barcelona, Spain, October 30 to November 2, 2008. MB07803 is the Company’s second-generation fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase) inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.Original post by Diabetes Notes
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