April 2010
FDA Approves New OxyContin Formula that Discourages Misuse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formula of OxyContin. Apparently this new version of the drug has been designed to help discourage misuse and abuse of OxyContin.
March 2010
American Medical Association AMA Foundation Seed Grant Research Recipients
The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation has awarded medical research grants to 38 junior investigators. Established in 2000, the Seed Grant Research Program provides medical students, physician residents and fellows with grants of up to $2,500 to conduct basic science or clinical research projects.
Corey Haim Death Highlights Problem with Fake Prescriptions
With the recent untimely death of actor Cory Haim this week, the public is learning about an industry-wide problem that continues to plague the health insurance industry, fake prescriptions.
February 2010
Dr. Howard Bellin: Is Rhinoplasty Right for You?
Dr. Howard Bellin, a cosmetic surgeon, recently talked about having a rhinoplasty procedure. Ofttimes referred to as a quot;nose job, quot; rhinoplasty is one of the most normally performed cosmetic operations in the world. And 1 of the oldest. The procedure demands modifying the shape of the nose in some way-whether to straight the effect of an a
Hair Loss Gene Found in Man Who Lived 4000 Years Ago
Preserved by the permafrost in Greenland, a clump of hair belonging to a man who lived four millennia ago revealed his genetic tendency for male pattern balding. Archeologist discovered the hair 24 years ago among artifacts of the Saqqaq culture, the earliest known inhabitants of Greenland.
Losing Your Hair? Your Genes are Only Partly to Blame
In a study due to be released next month, the worlds leading hair transplant and hair loss expert Dr. Larry Shapiro will show that men and women have been losing their hair from using popular weight loss and work out products that contain whey protein isolate, and it is not just their genes that are to blame.
FDA Approves Thermotex Heating Pad
The Thermotex Heating Pad, a heating pad that employs far infrared light to provide users with relief from pain, has been approved by the FDA. This approval followed after careful consideration of the gains of far infrared therapy and the beneficial results it has on the body.
Heating Pad Approved by FDA
The Thermotex Heating Pad, a heating pad that employs far infrared light to provide users with relief from pain, has been approved by the FDA. This approval followed after careful consideration of the gains of far infrared therapy and the beneficial results it has on the body.
Unique Heating Pad Approved by FDA
The Thermotex Heating Pad, a heating pad that employs far infrared light to provide users with relief from pain, has been approved by the FDA. This approval followed after careful consideration of the gains of far infrared therapy and the beneficial results it has on the body.
Thermotex Heating Pad Approved by FDA
The Thermotex Heating Pad, a heating pad that uses far infrared light to provide users with relief from pain, has been approved by the FDA. This approval came after careful consideration of the benefits of far infrared therapy and the positive effects that it has on the body.
How to Strengthen Your Fingers and Calluses
Within a few hours, I could notice a difference. My fingers were already more responsive and moved at a lighter flow, similar to a baseball player warming up in the batter’s box with a heavier bat so that his swing speed improves with his normal bat.
December 2009
BCBS Statement on Health Care Reform Bill
What does this mean to the 2 million Kentucky residents who have health insurance provided by for-profit companies? Here is the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky Statement on Senate Health Care Reform Bill.
November 2009
US News Rankings of Best Health Insurance Plans in America
U.S. News Media Group and the National Committee for Quality Assurance have released their annual edition of Americas Best Health Insurance Plans.
September 2009
Why Use an N95 Mask to Prevent Swine Flu?
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH coordinates with the CDC to address our national health needs when it comes to preventing the swine flu. Here is why you need to make sure the mask you have is an N95 Certified mask.
How to Prepare Your Business for the Swine Flu
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization WHO raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 due to the spread of the H1N1 virus, the Swine Flu. Here are four essential tips for preparing your business for the H1N1 Swine Flu.
June 2009
Health in School: A Vintage Guide from 1918
Interesting retrospect about health in schools from 1918.
BlueCross Makes Coverage Available for Graduates
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is going to attempt to help graduates fill the gap in their health insurance coverage while they continue to try to land employment or wait to start a job.
April 2009
How to Know if You Have the Swine Flu
Health officials in many countries are on high alert for the Swine Flu, mainly to whether or not people have this virus. They are preparing to battle an outbreak and getting ready in case it turns into an epidemic. But how do you really know if you have or someone you know has been infected with the Swine Flu?
Family Healthcare Network Chooses InteGreat EHR
MED3OOO Group, Inc., a national healthcare management and technology company, has entered into an agreement to implement and deploy InteGreat EHR, a browser-based electronic health record (EHR) application, within the Family HealthCare Network (FHCN).
March 2009
How to Improve the Indoor Air Quality in Your House
Considering we spend 90 percent of our time inside, the quality of the air has a large impact on your health and well-being. Take these precautions to improve the air quality in your home.
January 2009
New Dental Search Engine Launches
IncludesDental.com has recently launched their search engine for Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and the Oral Health industry.
Research Says Stents Can Treat Strokes, Not Only Prevent
According to preliminary research data presented at the 21st Annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET), stents can be placed in the brain to treat a stroke as it’s occurring.
Diabetes is Costing Health Plans, Employers More Money
In response to the increase of diabetes, health plans and employers are taking a closer look at costs. They are also expanding disease management initiatives.
December 2008
HES Launches Corporate Wellness Program
Health Enhancement Systems has launched a new corporate wellness program that allows participants to visit (virtually) 100 of our nations forests, monuments, parks, and other sites while they log their physical activity minutes over a period of 100 days.
Observational Study Finds Changes in Medicare Reimbursement
Researchers today report that after the implementation of Medicare coverage limitations for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), a significantly greater proportion of anemic cancer patients who were on chemotherapy and who received ESAs needed blood transfusions and utilized more units of blood per patient than those patients who received ESAs
