Posts Tagged ‘open’
Surgeon ‘glues’ the breastbone together after open-heart surgery
An innovative method is being used to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. The technique uses a state-of-the-art adhesive that rapidly bonds to bone and accelerates the recovery process. This procedure has been performed on over 20 patients as part of a pilot study. Doctors aim to apply the technique in over 500 patients across the globe over the next 12-24 months.
Fact-Checkers: Health Care Myths Range From Untrue To Open Questions
Business is good for fact-checkers. Various news organizations as well as FactCheck.org and PolitiFact.org, have weeded through the rhetoric on both sides of the health reform debate. CBS News asked Brooks Jackson, FactCheck.org’s director, and Wall Street Journal reporter Alicia Mundy to address six top health care myths: (1) Does the bill encourage euthanasia? No.
An Open Letter To The Health Minister From An Outback GP, Australia
An Alice Springs doctor has urged the Federal Government to overhaul Medicare to remove disincentives for General Practitioners to conduct longer consultations with patients. An open letter from Dr Susan Wearne to the Federal Minister for Health, the Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, is published in this year’s General Practice edition of the Medical Journal of Australia.
Early Detection Of Osteoarthritis In Dogs Could Open Doors For A Cure
Osteoarthritis is commonly diagnosed in the late and irreversible stages, when treatment can only be expected to decrease pain and slow progression of disease. Because osteoarthritis is a widespread problem in dogs and humans, doctors and veterinarians need a precise way to diagnose the disease early and accurately. Now, researchers are investigating potential biomarkers in dogs for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis, which could help identify patients at increased risk of developing osteoarthritis.
Obama Open To Using MedPAC To Set Medicare Payment Rates
As the administration searches for ways to pay for health care reform and restrain medical costs, President Obama suggested Wednesday that he would consider transferring the power to set Medicare reimbursement rates from Congress to the independent advisory agency known as MedPAC, MedPage Today reports. The move reflects legislation introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.
Health Net Reminds Seniors That Open Enrollment Closes March 31
Health Net, Inc. reminds seniors, age 65 or older, and others who are eligible for Medicare that the Medicare Open Enrollment period closes on Tues., Mar. 31, 2009. If Medicare beneficiaries are not satisfied with the choice they made in November or December of last year during the Annual Election Period, they have one last chance to switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan for 2009. This opportunity allows seniors to ensure their coverage truly meets their needs.
King Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results From A 12-Month Open-Label Safety And Efficacy Study Of EMBEDA? Extended Release Capsules
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:KG) reported results from its Phase III 12-month open-label safety and efficacy study evaluating EMBEDA? (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) Extended Release Capsules. The results were presented in a poster session (abstract #229) at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 25th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI.
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