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American College Of Physicians Tells President Obama And Congress Of The Urgent Need To Move Forward On Essential Reforms
“The unfortunate truth is that by many measures, the State of America’s health care is in decline,” Joseph W. Stubbs, MD, FACP, president of the American College of Physicians (ACP), reported at ACP’s annual State of the Nation’s Health Care briefing. “We have too many uninsured, too few primary care physicians, and the cost of health care is rising faster than we can afford…
Cataract Chaos Highlights Need For Proper Consultation With Medical Profession, Australia
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that the ongoing chaos over Medicare patient rebates for cataract surgery stresses the need for proper meaningful consultation with the medical profession before cuts or changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) are considered, not after the event.
Need For Emergency Airway Surgery For Hard-to-Intubate Patients Reduced
Be prepared, that old Boy Scout motto, is being applied with great success to operating room patients whose anatomy may make it difficult for physicians to help them breathe during surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study. When patients undergo general anesthesia, they stop breathing on their own and anesthesiologists must quickly insert a tube into the airway as a first step in machine-assisted breathing.
Need To Address Hemophilia In Developing World Highlighted By Research
When modern medicine finds a way to treat a medical condition, people often think that the problem is solved. But we also have to find ways to get that treatment into the hands of those who need it. For example, new research from North Carolina State University shows that much more needs to be done to help get existing treatment to hemophilia patients in the developing world, and that the current lack of treatment there is costing lives.
Persistent, Growing Disparities In US Underscore Need For National Reform
The cost and quality of health care, as well as access to care and health outcomes, continue to vary widely among states, according to the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System’s second state scorecard report just released. The states that led in the 2007 state scorecard generally continued to lead, often setting new benchmarks and widening the gap between leading and lagging states.
Need For Studies On People With Weakened Immune Systems: Vulnerability To Flu And Response To Vaccination
An article published in the August edition of The Lancet Infectious Diseases reports that additional research is required on the vulnerability to the new H1N1 flu strain of different immunosuppressed populations. The possible effectiveness and side-effects of future vaccines also need to be evaluated.
Cesarean Section: Local Anesthetic Reduces Need For Painkillers Post-op
Giving a local anesthetic during a Cesarean section helps manage pain after the operation and can reduce consumption of painkillers, according to researchers. The researchers recommend local anesthetics as part of integrated pain management strategies for Cesarean section operations, provided that consideration is given to the cost.
Local Anesthetic For Cesarean Section Reduces Need For Painkillers
Giving a local anaesthetic during a Caesarean section helps manage pain after the operation and can reduce consumption of painkillers, according to Cochrane Researchers. The researchers recommend local anaesthetics as part of integrated pain management strategies for Caesarean section operations, provided that consideration is given to the cost.
Women With Endometriosis Need Special Care During Pregnancy To Avoid Risk Of Premature Birth
The largest study of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard on July 1. Researchers found that women with endometriosis also had a higher risk of other pregnancy complications and were more likely to give birth through Caesarean section.
Mayo Clinic Study Suggests Those Who Have Chronic Pain May Need To Assess Vitamin D Status
Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This correlation is an important finding as researchers discover new ways to treat chronic pain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the United States. These patients often end up taking narcotic-type pain medication such as morphine, fentanyl or oxycodone.
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