Archive for April, 2009
Autologous Muscle-derived Cells May Treat Stress Urinary Incontinence
Researchers have confirmed that transplanting autologous muscle-derived cells into the bladder is safe at a wide range of doses and significantly improves symptoms and quality of life in patients with stress urinary incontinence. The study showed that the injection of muscle-derived cells was well tolerated and significantly improved symptoms.
CIDP Treated With Plasma-Derived Therapy
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a debilitating, progressive neurological disorder that results in muscle weakness and fatigue and can severely impair motor skills. According to the GBS/CIDP Foundation International, CIDP affects two to seven individuals per 100,000 worldwide.
Health Matters: Stress Management
 |
Steven D. Hickman, Psy.D. discusses the field of behavioral medicine, specifically assessing and treating patients with chronic pain and illness. Dr. Hickman
|
From:uctelevision
Views:5317
  14ratings
|
| Time:28:54 | More inEducation |
21 polo horses dead die in florida Franck’s Pharmacy at Fault Moonlight Sonata News
 |
21 polo horses are dead die in Florida Franck's Pharmacy at fault after receiving tainted injections w moonlight sonata in the background
|
From:brandokelly
Views:10605
14ratings
|
| Time:01:27 | More inNews & Politics |
MRI: Imaging Technique Of Choice To Exam Pregnant Patients With Possible Appendicitis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives physicians a safe and accurate tool for the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant patients without the increased risks of radiation to the patient and fetus, according to a study performed at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, Va. “Appendicitis is the most common cause of right lower quadrant pain in the pregnant patient that requires emergent surgical intervention. It occurs in approximately one in 1500 pregnancies,” said Chris Ho, M.D., lead author of the study.
HHS Report Finds Medicare Fraud Prevalent In South Florida
Just 2% of Medicare beneficiaries in the U.S. live in South Florida, but the area accounted for 17% of Medicare’s total spending on inhalation drugs in 2007 because of potential fraud, according to a fraud report released Tuesday by the HHS Office of Inspector General, the
New Medicare Policy May Pose Risks To Black Kidney Patients
A change in Medicare reimbursement policy could make it more difficult for African Americans with kidney disease to access dialysis services, suggests a study in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). “The change in payment policy may disadvantage a substantial group of dialysis patients,” comments Areef Ishani, MD (University of Minnesota).
Six In Ten Say Family Put Off Medical Care Due To Cost
As economic conditions remain poor, a majority of the public continues to say that they or a member of their household have delayed or skipped health care in the past year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s April health tracking poll.
Medicare Could Serve As Test For Reducing Health Care System Waste, Experts Say At Senate Finance Committee Roundtablex
At a Senate Finance Committee roundtable meeting on Tuesday, lawmakers and health care experts said health reform must change payment and delivery systems to reward providers for better quality of care and reduce wasteful spending, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
7 People With Swine Flu, US
The total number of confirmed cases in recent months of swine flu in the US now comes to 7, with the addition earlier this month of two infected children living in adjacent counties in southern California. None of the infected people had been in contact with pigs, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
You are currently browsing the Rx Medicare blog archives for April, 2009.
Rx Drug Compare
Translator
By N2H