Sunday, 31. May 2009
A May 2009 Medicare coverage decision involving genomic testing, and the passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), highlight the scientific and societal ramifications of integrating genomics and genetic testing into our healthcare system, while protecting consumers, as discussed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by N. Lee Rucker. (4 pages)
Sunday, 31. May 2009
MONTREAL – A study released last week indicates there are problems with Quebec’s breast cancer screening practices, but that the majority of the province’s patients have likely received the correct treatment for their illness, says Health Minister Yves Bolduc.
Sunday, 31. May 2009
MONTREAL – Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc says a study released last week indicates there are problems with Quebec’s breast cancer screening practices, but that the majority of the province’s patients have likely received the correct treatment for their illness.
Sunday, 31. May 2009
Parents in Ontario will soon be able to choose to have their children receive a meningococcal vaccine that protects against four strains of the dangerous bacteria, the provincial government will announce Monday.
Saturday, 30. May 2009
By using ultrafast laser pulses to slice off pieces of chromosomes and observe how the chromosomes behave, biomedical engineers at the University of Michigan have gained pivotal insights into mitosis, the process of cell division. Their findings could help scientists better understand genetic diseases, aging and cancer.
Saturday, 30. May 2009
APS Healthcare, a leading provider of specialty healthcare solutions, has been selected by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Medical Assistance Programs, to manage its statewide Medicaid disease and medical care management programs.
Saturday, 30. May 2009
Viewing a video showing a patient with advanced dementia interacting with family and caregivers may help elderly patients plan for end-of-life care, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers.
Saturday, 30. May 2009
When faced with a terminal illness, African-American seniors were two times more likely than whites to say they would want life-prolonging treatments, according to a University of Pittsburgh study available online and published in the June issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The study, led by Amber E. Barnato, M.D., M.P.H.
Saturday, 30. May 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. – Breast cancer survivors risk having their disease come back if they use certain antidepressants while also taking the cancer prevention drug tamoxifen, worrisome new research shows.
Saturday, 30. May 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time, a novel treatment that trains the immune system to fight cancer has shown modest benefit in late-stage testing against the deadly skin cancer melanoma.