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IMTA Challenges U.S. Doctors and Insurers to Follow AMA Directive for Medical Travel
WASHINGTON -- Urging U.S. employers, insurers and physicians to provide follow-up care for returning medical tourists, the American Medical Association AMA recognizes that Americans have the right to travel outside the U.S. for medical treatment, states the International Medical Travel Association (IMTA; www.intlmta.org), a global organization that represents leading health...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, patient, physician, SOFTWARE, U.S.
Research articles 2008-06-23
Robert Pugach, MD Elected Vice Chair of the American Medical Association's Organized Medical Staff Governing Council
Dr. Robert Pugach, medical director of Pacific Coast Urology Medical Center was recently elected Vice Chair of the American Medical Association AMA Organized Medical Staff Governing Council at their June 14-15 meeting in Chicago, IL. Dr. Pugach previously served as Secretary and the Western States Caucus Chair of this...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, Dr., HEALTHCARE, physician, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-06-19
US child obesity may be stabilizing after huge rise: study
WASHINGTON AFP — The obesity rate among American children and teenagers may have stabilized after a dramatic rise in the 1980s and 1990s that has been described as an epidemic, according to a US study on Wednesday. The study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA,...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, American Medical Association, epidemic, HEALTHCARE
Research articles 2008-05-28
NeuroMetrix, Inc. Reports Total Revenues of $9.1 Million for the First Quarter of 2008, Decrease of 23% from the First Quarter of 2007; Cash and Investment Position of $26.6 Million
WALTHAM, Mass. -- NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO), a medical device company advancing patient care through the development and marketing of innovative medical device products that aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system and neurovascular disorders and that provide regional anesthesia and pain control, announced...
Tags: American Medical Association, Company, FINANCE, financial, HEALTHCARE, physician, reimbursement, revenue
Research articles 2008-05-06
AMA Foundation and ReachMD Collaborate to Broadcast Excellence in Medicine Awards
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Dina Lindenberg of the American Medical Association Foundation, +1-312-464-4193, Dina.Lindenberg@ama-assn.org ReachMD Satellite Radio XM Channel 157 to air awards ceremony synopsis CHICAGO, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Medical Association AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards will be broadcast for the first time on ReachMD,...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-03-12
AMA Foundation Honors Memphis, Tennessee Physician for Increasing Access to Health Care in the U.S.
To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Dina Lindenberg of the American Medical Association, +1- 312-464-4193, Dina.Lindenberg@ama-assn.org CHICAGO, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- G. Scott Morris, M.D., MDiv, of Memphis, Tenn., is a recipient of the 2008 Pride in the Profession Awards. Presented by the American Medical Association AMA Foundation, the award is...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-02-19
AMA Foundation Honors Atlanta Physician for Increasing Access to Health Care in the U.S.
To: MEDICAL EDITORS Contact: Dina Lindenberg of the American Medical Association, +1- 312-464-4193, Dina.Lindenberg@ama-assn.org CHICAGO, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Joyce D. Kirkland Essien, M.D., M.B.A., of Atlanta, is a recipient of the 2008 Pride in the Profession Awards. Presented by the American Medical Association AMA Foundation, the award is...
Tags: American Medical Association, Dr., HEALTHCARE
Research articles 2008-02-19
AMA Foundation Honors Wooster, Ohio Physician for Volunteerism
To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Dina Lindenberg of the American Medical Association, +1- 312-464-4193, Dina.Lindenberg@ama-assn.org CHICAGO, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Viola Startzman, M.D. of Wooster, Ohio is a recipient of the 2008 Jack B. McConnell, M.D. Award for Excellence in Volunteerism. Presented by the American Medical Association AMA Foundation, the...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, Dr., HEALTHCARE, M.D., SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-02-19
AMA on the State of Health Care in Advance of the Presidential State of the Union Address
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Katherine M. Hatwell of American Medical Association Media Relations, +1-202-789-7419, Katherine.hatwell@ama-assn.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was issued by the AMA in advance of the Presidential State of the Union Address: As President Bush prepares to address the top domestic and foreign policy...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, physician, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-01-24
AMA Uninsured Campaign Kicks Into High Gear With National Advertising
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Mollie Turner, of AMA Media Relations, +1-202-789-7430, Mollie.turner@ama-assn.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Medical Association kicked off the second phase of its Voice For The Uninsured campaign today with a multi-million dollar broadcast, print and online advertising buy. Over the course of 2008,...
Tags: advertisement, American Medical Association, Benefits, Dr., HEALTHCARE, patient, SOFTWARE, Voice
Research articles 2008-01-08
Top 10 medical stories of 2007
1TOYING WITH Children's Health: 2007 was a tough year for children's health. Millions of toys were taken from babies' hands after being found to contain lead paint. Thousands of dolls and play sets were recalled because their defective designs allowed detachable magnets to become swallowing and choking hazards. At least...
Tags: American Medical Association, Avandia, Benefits, FDA, food, HEALTHCARE, Manufacturing, researcher, SOFTWARE, stem-cell
Research articles 2008-01-06
AMA: Resolutions for a Healthy New You in the New Year
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Lisa Lecas of AMA Media Relations, +1-312-464-5980 CHICAGO, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The holiday season is a great opportunity to relax, spend time with family, reflect on the past year, and focus on new goals for the next 12 months. These top resolutions, offered by...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, physician, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2008-01-02
AMA: Resolutions for a Healthy New You in the New Year
To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Lisa B. Lecas, AMA Media Relations, +1-312-464-5980 CHICAGO, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The holiday season is a great opportunity to relax, spend time with family, reflect on the past year, and focus on new goals for the next 12 months. These top resolutions, offered by the American...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, physician, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-12-17
AMA Foundation Receives Major Gift for Free Clinics
To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Lisa Lecas of AMA Media Relations, +1-312-464-5980 CHICAGO, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- The American Medical Association AMA Foundation today announced the acceptance of a major gift of $500,000 from Pfizer Inc to its fundraising campaign. The gift was given to specifically benefit the AMA Foundations Healthy Communities/Healthy...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-12-10
Americans urged to reduce salt consumption
WASHINGTON AFP — The American Medical Association has urged the US federal government to take immediate action to reduce excess salt in food, which it believes will help save thousands of lives in the future. "Excess sodium greatly increases the chance of developing hypertension, heart disease, and stroke," said...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, American Medical Association, food, Government, HEALTHCARE, Manufacturing
Research articles 2007-12-01
Pedometer users go that extra mile
If you want to work off some turkey and stuffing, keep this in mind: People who wear a pedometer walk about 2,000 more steps a day -- or about one more mile -- than those who don't. That burns about 100 extra calories, according to a study in today's Journal...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, PRODUCTIVITY, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-11-21
AMA Foundation Honors Hawaii Physician
To: STATE EDITORSContact: Lisa Bevilacqua of the American Medical Association, +1- 312-464-5980 HONOLULU, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dileep G. Bal, M.D., received the 2007 AMA Foundation Award for Health Education. Presented by the AMA Foundation, the award recognizes physicians who have led, developed or implemented professional and public health education...
Tags: American Medical Association, Dr., HEALTHCARE
Research articles 2007-11-12
AMA will Continue Efforts to Preserve Kids' Access to Care
To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Mollie Turner of the American Medical Association, +1- 202-789-7430 WASHINGTON , Oct. 18 /PRNewswire- USNewswire/ -- The following statement by Edward Langston, M.D. , A merican M edical A ssociation Board...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, FINANCE, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-10-18
MADD to Highlight Substantial Research in Support of 21 Minimum Drinking Age Law
To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Annmarie Edwards, +1-301-871-5852, annmarie.edwards@gmmb.com, for Mothers Against Drunk Driving; or Misty Moyse of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, +1-469-420-4558, misty.moyse@madd.org MADD and Health and Safety Leaders Stand United Behind Lifesaving 21 LawWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Mothers Against Drunk Driving:WHAT: A new...
Tags: American Medical Association, Benefits, fatality, HEALTHCARE, president, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-10-04
Medicare Cuts to Physicians Will Harm Seniors
To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Pete Friedmann of the American Medical Association, +1- 847-204-1873 cell phone, +1-312-464-4415, Jill Watson, Executive Director, Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater Kansas City, +1- 816-531-8432, +1-816-456-7924 cell phone AMA Makes House Call to Kansas City, Urges Residents to Press Congress to Act NowKANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 27...
Tags: American Medical Association, Dr., HEALTHCARE, Kansas, Medicare, physician, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2007-09-27