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ASQ Quality Report: From Hand Washing to Handheld Devices: Hospitals Examine Error Prevention Methods MILWAUKEE -- A new survey of healthcare quality professionals by the American Society for Quality ASQ examines specific solutions that U.S. hospitals and patients can take to prevent medical errors. On Oct. 1, Medicare stopped paying hospitals for...; Tags: American Society For Quality, HEALTHCARE, hospital, medication, patient; Research articles 2008-10-14
FDA Approves New Injection Site for RISPERDAL® CONSTA® for Schizophrenia Treatment: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced that patients with schizophrenia now have a new administration option for RISPERDAL([R]) CONSTA([R]) [risperidone Long-Acting Injection]. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA has approved a new injection site, the deltoid muscle in the arm, for RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment...; Tags: American Psychiatric Association, FDA, Government, injection, medication, patient, therapy; Research articles 2008-10-09
U.S. District Court, Western District of N.Y. Case Summaries: August: U.S. District Court, Western District of N.Y. Fraud Discovery FLB, LLC v. 5Linx 06-CV-6463 Judge Siragusa Background: In this diversity case alleging fraud, defendant Jerabeck has moved for summary judgment. The suit originally named a number...; Tags: attorney, Litigation, medication, SOFTWARE, U.S. District Court; Research articles 2008-08-25
Medicine tailored to your genome, not your race: Venter: PARIS AFP — Personalised, genome-based health care could help prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths caused each year by adverse drug reactions, genetics pioneer Craig Venter said Tuesday. A new era of affordable gene sequencing will also render obsolete the practice of testing drugs on various ethnic groups, he...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Biotechnology, genome, medication; Research articles 2008-08-19
Shawn Andrews discusses depression: BETHLEHEM, Pa. - All the speculation about what was keeping Shawn Andrews from joining his Eagles teammates at training camp finally got to him, so yesterday the two-time Pro Bowl guard decided it was time to talk about his "personal issue." Depression that has required medical treatment prevented the 6-foot-5,...; Tags: Arkansas, CAREER, medication, NFL, Philadelphia; Research articles 2008-08-05

Asians face English barrier in US: WASHINGTON AFP — One Asian had his wrong leg amputated while another was thrown in jail for not taking her medication -- all because of limited English proficiency in the United States. The cases may seem appalling but not uncommon to Asian Americans. More than 30 percent of...; Tags: barrier, Honda Motor Co., immigrant, medication; Research articles 2008-08-05
Ritalin may help elderly avoid falls: study: WASHINGTON AFP — The medication Ritalin methylphenidate, often prescribed to treat hyperactive children, may also be used to prevent elderly people from falling, according to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. "After only one dose of Ritalin, seniors walked with a steadier gait and performed...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Branding, MARKETING, medication, Ritalin; Research articles 2008-07-28
Winehouse released from hospital after 'reaction to medication': LONDON AFP — Troubled British soul singer Amy Winehouse was discharged Tuesday after spending a night in hospital because of a reaction to medication, its spokeswoman said. Winehouse, 24, spent a "comfortable" night at University College Hospital in central London after being rushed to its accident and emergency unit...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, HEALTHCARE, hospital, London, medication; Research articles 2008-07-28
US gymnast Hamm in limbo following positive drug test: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado AFP — United States gymnastics star Morgan Hamm's bid for his third Olympics could be in jeopardy following a positive drug test. USA Gymnastics said Thursday it is reviewing the case and trying to decide whether or not to kick Hamm off Team USA for the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, exemption, MARKETING, medication; Research articles 2008-07-04
US gymnast Morgan Hamm in limbo following positive drug test: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 3, 2008 AFP — United States gymnastics star Morgan Hamm's bid for his third Olympics could be in jeopardy following a positive drug test at the Olympic trials in May. USA Gymnastics said Thursday it is reviewing the case and trying to decide whether or...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, exemption, MARKETING, medication, MORGAN; Research articles 2008-07-03
Pandemic proposal: the government says the private sector should play a part in a flu strategy: In its National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, issued November 2005, the federal government cited the important role of the business community, noting that the private sector "should play an integral role in preparedness before a pandemic begins, and should be part of the national response." The U.S. Department of Health...; Tags: Benefits, Government, HEALTHCARE, medication, SOFTWARE, stockpile, strategy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Research articles 2008-07-01
New medication gives Richards new hope for Olympics: EUGENE, Oregon AFP — American 400-meter star Sanya Richards begins her bid to reach the Beijing Olympics here Sunday with confidence she will bounce back from an illness-related setback a year ago. The 23-year-old Jamaican-born sprinter missed the 2007 world championships at Osaka in her specialty after a fourth-place...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Beijing, medication, Osaka; Research articles 2008-06-27
Proposed change to patients' records act creates controversy: Senate bill would lower restrictions on data access: Adheris Inc. quietly changed its name from Elensys Care Services following consumer outcry regarding alleged medical privacy violations. The year was 2000, and a class action lawsuit had been filed against the company by San Diego law firm Finkelstein & Krinsk two years prior. In the highly publicized...; Tags: medication, patient, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-06-09
Man admits assault in Temple's Anderson Hall: Though his lawyer said the defendant did not remember the attack, an 18-year-old North Philadelphia man pleaded guilty yesterday to brutally beating and indecently assaulting a Temple University student Nov. 1 in a campus building. Steven Holmes faces up to 97 years in prison when he is sentenced Aug. 22...; Tags: medication, Strategy, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Temple University, witness; Research articles 2008-05-23
Stop-smoking drug unsafe for pilots: The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday removed the smoking cessation drug Chantix from the list of medications considered safe for pilots and air-traffic controllers after a study linked the medication to mental confusion and other problems that could put passengers at risk. FAA spokesman Les Dorr...; Tags: Chantix, co-author, FAA, FDA, Government, medication; Research articles 2008-05-22
Advice over autism: THOSE living with autism will be able to get advice at an event starring BBC presenter Quentin Wilson, above. The past decade has seen the number of cases of autism in children increase in the region. In 2006 it was estimated more than two million children suffer some...; Tags: British Broadcasting Corp., medication; Research articles 2008-04-03
The Closed Loop Medication Market: Stormy Clouds Twist the Winds: PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The Healthcare IT / Life Sciences Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the closed loop medication market to be held on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. CDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT. The briefing...; Tags: Benefits, E-mail, Frost & Sullivan, HEALTHCARE, medication, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2008-03-12
AMA Asks Patients: Do You Know What's in Your Medicine Cabinet?: To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Katherine M. Hatwell, Senior Public Information Officer of AMA Media Relations, +1-202-789-7419, katherine.hatwell@ama- assn.org Marks National Patient Safety Awareness Week CHICAGO,March 3/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --To help mark National Patient Safety Awareness Week, the American Medical Association AMA is calling on patients to be an active partner in...; Tags: American Medical Association, medication, patient, physician; Research articles 2008-03-03
Chasing diabetes around the world: using ancient foods and medicines to treat a 21st century disease: They say history repeats itself, and it may be doing just that at the University of Toronto, where a group of medical researchers are looking for new ways to treat the growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Toronto's medical school emerged as the epicenter of diabetes treatment in 1920 when...; Tags: American Dietetic Association, cholesterol, Dr., fiber, food, grain, medication, NETWORKING, patient, therapy; Research articles 2008-03-01
Banned drug still on shelves.(GUATEMALA): A banned anti-inflammatory drug is still being sold at pharmacies here, weeks after it was ordered off shelves here and in several other countries, reports AP (Jan. 25, 2008): In the final weeks of 2007, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Chile withdrew from...; Tags: Associated Press, Branding, Manufacturing, MARKETING, medication; Research articles 2008-03-01