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The EU Proposal for a Directive on patient's rights in cross border healthcare provides an added stimulus to the already growing number of medical tourists who seek hospital treatment elsewhere in
The Company Chemists Association (CCA) greeted the launch of the NHS constitution as an important step towards patient empowerment in England.Rob Darracott, CCA CEO states:The N
The Company Chemists Association (CCA) gave its initial response to Professor Lord Darzi's presentation, launching the findings of his NHS Next Stage Review in England. Rob Darracott, CCA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday, Tuesday, that it was no closer to finding the source of the Salmonella Saintpaul contamination that has now sickened over 850 peop
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has praised Federal Health Minister, Nicola Roxon MP, for recognising the need to address the rural health crisis in Australia, but it is concern
Around three-quarters of children diagnosed with leukaemia will be cured of their disease,
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is pleased to announce awards of $950,000 toward its 2008-2009 International Research Grants and Fellowship Program (IRGFP). The funding will support the r
A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that adherence to prescribed dietary recommendations is associated with better glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes.
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Asthma Prevalence: The Role of Housing and Neighborhood Envi
Hospitals in California between July 2007 and May reported 1,002 cases of serious medical errors involving patients, according to data gathered by the California
Officials from SureScripts and RxHub, two electronic prescription networks, on Tuesday wi
The Los Angeles Times on Sunday examined how changing social
The New York Times Magazine on Sunday examined reasons for low fertility rates in Eu
The Australian Medical Association today welcomed the application of the screening exam for international medical graduates (IMGs) coming to work in Australia. AMA Vice President, Dr Gary
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - The recognized association between the intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and male sub-fertility and other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2
Early laboratory research has shown that resveratrol, a common dietary supplement, suppresses the abnormal cell formation that leads to most types of breast cancer, suggesting a potential role fo
Health First Europe calls on the European Union to facilitate the development and integration of eHealth into the provision of day-to-day healthcare services. The announcement comes on the eve o
We're number 16 ... in world happiness. Feel the joy.The United States ranks ahead of more than 80 countries, but below 15 others in happiness levels, according to new World Values Sur
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning garages to ensure they have safe methods in place for working on vehicle fuel systems, after a Twickenham garage pleaded guilty to health and safet
A biomedical engineering assistant professor at The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute grant to conduct nanopart
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Pathologic stage T0 (pT0) rates following radical cystectomy (RC) alone range from 10-15%. The pT0 rate increases in patients that have received neoadjuvant platinum-b
Fifteen percent to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraines excruciating headaches often presaged by dramatic sensations, or auras. By studying a rare, inherited form of migraine, re
DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted to DURECT orphan drug designation for bupivacaine for relief of persistent pain associated
Speaking about the launch of Lord Darzi's Report High Quality Care for All, Julie Bentley, Chief Executive, fpa said: We are delighted that Lord Darzi's report has recognised th
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is calling upon the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to immediately release its latest i
NextCare , one of the nation's largest urgent care providers, has announced the implementation of a new affordable medical i
The 102nd Annual International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers will convene June 29 - July 2, at the Rhode Island Convention Center and the Westin Hotel in
A House-passed bill (HR 6331) that would delay a 10.6% reduction to Medicare physician fees failed by one vote to r
A study released today by the Washington D.C.-based National Association for Home Care and Hospice shows that the nurses, therapists, home care aides and others who serve elderly and disabled pati
Regulated information UCB announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has issued a positive opinion recommending that the Europ