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Acupuncture May Relieve Joint Pain Caused By Some Breast Cancer Treatments
A new study, led by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective therapy for joint pain and stiffness in breast cancer patients who are being treated with commonly used hormonal therapies. Results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology…
A Joint Statement From UNISON, The GMB And Unite In Support Of The Swine Flu Vaccination For Eligible Frontline Social Care Workers, UK
“The millions of people who benefit from the care and support that social care workers provide day in, day out see you as one of their most important assets and we are committed to protecting you and your families during the current swine flu pandemic. “Many of the people you care for and support could become seriously ill if they catch swine flu…
More Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Elect Joint Replacement Surgery Than Urban Recipients
Southern Illinois University researchers determined Medicare beneficiaries living in rural areas were 27% more likely than urban recipients to have total knee or hip replacement surgeries. Researchers found women were more likely than men to undergo total joint replacement surgeries. Differences in elective joint surgeries between white individuals and minorities in both rural and urban areas were observed, but were less pronounced in rural settings.
FDA, FTC Issue Joint Warning Letter To Web Site Offering Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Supplements
On October 15, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint warning letter to a Web site marketing fraudulent supplements that claim to help prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The warning letter, the first to be issued jointly by the agencies, advises the owners of the site that they must discontinue the fraudulent marketing of their product or face legal action.
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Recognizes The Joint Commission’s Critical Access Hospital Accreditation
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has again granted The Joint Commission deeming authority for the accreditation of critical access hospitals. The CMS designation means that critical access hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission may choose to be “deemed” as meeting Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements.
UK Health Services Failing 20 Million+ Joint Pain Sufferers
UK health services are failing to meet the needs of millions of chronic joint pain sufferers. More than 80 per cent of chronic back and knee pain sufferers still suffer from pain following treatments recommended by a healthcare professional, according to new research for Bupa.
Joint Commission Offers Seasonal Flu Immunization Strategies
Seasonal influenza in health care workers is a personal health threat, but also poses a significant risk to the patients in their care. In an effort to help health care organizations improve the rate of health care worker influenza vaccinations, The Joint Commission is releasing a monograph “Providing a Safer Environment for Health Care Personnel and Patients Through Influenza Vaccination: Strategies from Research and Practice.
Flexcin With CM8TM Provides Arthritis And Joint Pain Remedy
According to the CDC, 46 million Americans were told by a doctor they have arthritis, the leading cause of disability in the United States. Flexcin International, Inc., a natural supplement company offering the only joint pain remedy products with CM8?, offers arthritis and bursitis treatment for anyone suffering from pain-related disease and injuries.
Martinez: Medicare Fraud Fight Worthy Of Joint Agency Operation
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) commended the Departments of Justice (DoJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) for their decision to focus on detecting, preventing, and prosecuting Medicare fraud cases. “Medicare fraud is out of control – especially in my home state of Florida. Billions of dollars are lost every year to health care fraud – dollars that could otherwise be used to help care for the elderly and disabled.
Joint FAO/WHO/OIE Statement On Influenza A(H1N1) And The Safety Of Pork
To avoid any misunderstanding FAO, WHO and OIE would like to reissue their joint statement originally issued on 30 April 2009. In the ongoing spread of influenza A(H1N1), concerns about the possibility of this virus being found in pigs and the safety of pork and pork products have been raised. Influenza viruses are not known to be transmissible to people through eating processed pork or other food products derived from pigs.
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