New Research Claims Link Between Diabetes And Hearing Loss
New research claims that adults with diabetes are twice as likely to have impaired hearing as people without the condition.The findings emerged when scientists analysed the results of a national hearing survey of more than 5, 000 adults in America. They were tested for their ability to hear low, middle and high frequency sounds.
Ariz. Senate Passes Abortion Ban Slightly Different From Bill Gov. Vetoed
The Arizona Senate on Monday voted 18-6 to pass a bill (SB 1048) that would ban so-called "partial-birth" abortion in the state, Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Star reports. Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) vetoed a similar but not identical bill (HB 2769) in April. Sen. Linda Gray (R) said state lawmakers addressed two provisions that Napolitano (D) highlighted in her veto letter.
Rwandan First Lady Kagame Hosts HIV AIDS Vaccine Roundtable
Rwandan first lady Jeannette Kagame last week at the United Nations in New York hosted a roundtable discussion about HIV/AIDS vaccine research and development, Rwanda's New Times reports. Kagame, who also serves as the high representative for the African AIDS Vaccine Programme, said that the "recent setbacks in HIV vaccine trials should not discourage our efforts.
Umbilical Port-Site Complications In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Role Of Topical Antibiotic Therapy
UroToday.com - A total of 48 patients were randomized to receive topical rifamycin to the umbilical area 12 hours prior and 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours following a standard laparoscopic cholycystectomy. All patients received perioperative cephalosporins and a routine iodopovidone scrub.
Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme Is A Win-Win Says Society, UK
Responding to the Department of Health's announcement that the Government and the pharmaceutical industry have made an agreement on some parts of the new Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme, David Pruce, Director of Practice Quality and Improvement at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Grea
CMS Recognizes Hospitals In Medicare Pay-for-Performance Pilot Project With Financial Awards
Officials from the hospital consortium Premier on Tuesday announced that CMS had awarded a total of $24.5 million to its highest-performing members in a Medicare pay-for-performance demonstration project, CQ HealthBeat reports (Cooley, CQ HealthBeat, 6/17).
Improving The Use Of General Practice Nurses - General Practice Week 15-21 June , Australia
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is again calling on the Rudd Government to support practices to increase the utilisation of general practice nurses and help GPs to expand access to care. As part of General Practice Week, the AMA wants the Government to expand the 'for and on behalf of' Medicare rebate for GPs with practice nurses.
Benefits Of Broad Genetic Testing Still Limited
Five years ago, scientists finished mapping the complete human genetic code, but genetic assessment of disease risk remains in its infancy, according to the June issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.Scientists know that people share essentially the same genetic makeup, differing only by one-tenth of 1 percent.
Researcher Seeks To Protect Muscles Of Astronauts
As astronaut Garrett Reisman adjusts to Earth's gravity after three months in space, a University of Kentucky physiologist is continuing his tests on a 50-year-old drug used for liver treatments as a means of helping astronauts perform their work during space walks.
Steroids In Female Mouse Urine Light Up Nose Nerves Of Male Mice
A group of steroids found in female mouse urine goes straight to the male mouse's head, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. They found the compounds activate nerve cells in the male mouse's nose with unprecedented effectiveness.