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Inspector General Report On Wheelchair Claims Confirms Flaws In Medicare Requirements – American Association For Homecare

A federal report released last week on Medicare claims for power wheelchairs confirms that the regulatory documentation requirements are confusing, onerous, and must be improved, says the American Association for Homecare, the nation’s largest association representing providers of durable medical equipment and services, including wheelchairs…

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Follow-Up Study Confirms Link Between Migraines And Reduced Breast Cancer Risk

The relationship between migraine headaches in women and a significant reduction in breast cancer risk has been confirmed in a follow-on study to landmark research published last year and conducted by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The new study found a 26 percent reduced risk of breast cancer among both premenopausal and postmenopausal women with a clinical diagnosis of migraines.

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Ohio Department Of Health Confirms First H1N1 Influenza Death

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced that a Butler County male in his 40s, who was infected with H1N1 influenza, died June 29. This is the first Ohio death linked to the pandemic strain of influenza. The patient had underlying health problems that may have contributed to his death. The H1N1 infection was confirmed at the ODH laboratory today. ODH is unable to provide further details about the patient to protect confidentially.

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Second U.S. Independent Laboratory Confirms That Oculus Innovative Sciences’ Microcyn(R) Technology Effective At Inactivating H1N1 Swine Flu

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCLS), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn? Technology platform, which includes new formulations intended to reduce the use of antibiotics by preventing or treating infections including those caused by bacteria and viruses, has confirmed the effectiveness of Microcyn? Technology at inactivating the H1NI Swine Influenza A.

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H1N1 Flu Update: U.S. Flu Funds; South Africa Confirms First Case; EU Encouraged To Coordinate Pandemic Vaccine Policy

Senate Passes Bill Including Flu Funds The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a $105.9 billion war-funding bill that “includes $7.7 billion to prepare for pandemic flu,” the Washington Post reports (Bacon, Washington Post, 6/19).

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Somnia Anesthesia: 3rd Study Confirms Anesthesia Improves Outcomes In Colonoscopies

More pre-cancerous polyps were found in colonoscopies performed with deep sedation primarily using Propofol than with milder sedation in which patients remained conscious, according to a recent study conducted by Katherine Hoda, M.D. of Oregon Health and Science University. This improvement in cancer detection will save lives and reduce the number of patients requiring surgery and chemotherapy.

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Senate Confirms Kansas Gov. Sebelius As HHS Secretary

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) as HHS secretary in a 65-31 vote, filling the last vacancy on President Obama’s cabinet, the New York Times reports (Pear, New York Times, 4/29). Nine Republicans voted for Sebelius, including Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.

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Queen’s Academic Confirms Crabs’ Memory Of Pain

New research published by a Queen’s University Belfast academic has shown that crabs not only suffer pain but that they retain a memory of it. The study, which looked at the reactions of hermit crabs to small electric shocks, was carried out by Professor Bob Elwood and Mirjam Appel from the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s and has been published in the journal Animal Behaviour.

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