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Study- Weight Loss drug Meridia increases heart attack, stroke risks - Healthy Living
Date: Sep 02 2010  |  Feed Source: Google


Weight Loss Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack, Stroke
Date: Sep 02 2010  |  Feed Source: Yahoo!

People who take Abbott\'s weight-loss pill Meridia have a higher risk of non-fatal heart attack and stroke, a study sponsored by the drug\'s maker finds.

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com)
Date: Sep 02 2010  |  Feed Source: Yahoo!

Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

Deadline Nears for the Largest Drug Safety Summit held in the Western U.S.
Date: Sep 01 2010  |  Feed Source: PRWeb

The Fourth Annual Pacific Drug Safety Summit (PDSS) will take place September 23-24, 2010 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in Burlingame, CA.

Biggest Ever Hip Fracture Audit Shows Improvements in Care, But Significant Geographical Variations
Date: Sep 01 2010  |  Feed Source: PRWeb

A report from the world’s largest and fastest-growing national hip fracture audit, published Thursday 2nd September reveals that NHS hip fracture patients are now getting far greater access to specialist care by geriatricians, as well as osteoporosis screening, assessment for the likelihood of future falls and bone protection drugs, However, the report also flags up significant variations in care quality provision between hospitals.

Survey Underscores Impact of Technology on Case Management Practices: Pace of Integration and Automation Remains Slow
Date: Sep 01 2010  |  Feed Source: PRWeb

In 2008, TCS, CMSA and ABQAURP coordinated the first in-depth survey to examine HIT trends in the field of care management. The organizations reunited to conduct the 2010 survey, allowing a longitudinal comparison of survey data. A core objective of the HIT survey is to assess the general trends related to HIT systems, especially the trends for care management software applications, and specific HIT system functionality within those applications. In addition, the research examines additional applications used by providers, payors, care managers, and others to support care management interventions and patient care. Although the practice of nursing and medicine has been transformed with the advent and adoption of HIT systems as a tool to support care management, these applications are still evolving. As a result, leveraging technology to improve medical management intervention strategies should remain a high priority in terms of both improving public health and reducing medical costs.

Groundbreaking Web Technology Reveals Significant Patient Sentiment Change Regarding Avandia and Side Effects over Several Years
Date: Sep 01 2010  |  Feed Source: PRWeb

Wool.labs, a business intelligence company driven by social cognition, has published a dramatic study showing a significant change in sentiment among patients who were prescribed Avandia as they questioned the drug\'s side effects via social media long before its safety issues came to light in mainstream media - as early as 2005.

Atlanta Snoring Institute Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary of Expert Snoring Treatment Bringing a Great Night’s Sleep to Atlanta Area Residents
Date: Sep 01 2010  |  Feed Source: PRWeb

Atlanta Snoring Institute celebrates their 1 year anniversary this month. Atlanta Snoring Institute was founded as a specialty snoring treatment center in August 2009. The physicians of ASI are committed to providing the very latest snoring and sleep apnea treatments to the Atlanta area.

Women\'s health study: Small changes can lead to big rewards
Date: Sep 01 2010  |  Feed Source: Yahoo!

A recent report from Harvard Medical School says middle-aged andolder women need to worry about particular health concerns -osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and microvasculardisease, a type of heart disease more common in women.  

Women\'s health study: Small changes can lead to big rewards
Date: Sep 01 2010  |  Feed Source: Yahoo!

A recent report from Harvard Medical School says middle-aged andolder women need to worry about particular health concerns -osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and microvasculardisease, a type of heart disease more common in women.  

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