General Practice: A New Image For A New Era, Australia
More medical graduates must choose general practice as a career to ensure the ongoing quality of primary healthcare in Australia, the Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) said today.
American Medical Association Inaugurates Dr. Nancy Nielsen As President - New York Physician Becomes The AMA's Second Woman President
Nancy H. Nielsen, M.D., Ph.D., a board-certified internist from Buffalo, N.Y., was inaugurated today as the 163rd president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization. She is the second woman to hold the AMA's highest elected office.
New Study Demonstrates That Lack Of Pandemic Planning Will Affect Bottom Line
The Schulich School of Business released the first study to assess the impact of an influenza pandemic on individual companies. Presented today at the World Conference on Disaster Management, the study - Making a case for investing in pandemic preparedness - focuses on how companies can justify investing in pandemic planning using standard business performance metrics.
ReaX trade; PCR Beads For Molecular Diagnostics - New All-in-one Beads Pave Way For Enhanced Molecular Diagnostics Applications
Q Chip Ltd, a leading developer of microencapsulation solutions, today announced the launch of ReaX™ MDx enhanced PCR beads for molecular diagnostics. ReaX MDx beads provide a complete assay in an extremely easy-to-use format with a much simplified workflow compared to some currently available molecular diagnostics.
NHS Missing Out On Talents Of Refugee Doctors, British Medical Association Says
New BMA figures published today indicate that only a minority of the refugee and asylum-seeking doctors in the UK are currently working in the NHS. The BMA says there are many more whose talents are being wasted because they receive insufficient support in overcoming bureaucratic and financial barriers to practising in the NHS.
RDAA Calls On Prime Minister To Intervene In SA Country Hospital Crisis, Australia
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is calling on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to intervene in the proposed downgrading of 43 rural hospitals by the South Australian Government, by urging the State Government to suspend the plan and ensure continued local access to hospital services in those communities.
Fair And Adequate Reimbursement Is Vital To Developing Life-Saving Medical Treatments
Reimbursement of molecular imaging and therapies - leading to the early detection and diagnosis of many life-threatening diseases - remains an urgent and critical need as consumers face ever-increasing healthcare costs.
Employer Health Care Costs Projected To Rise By Nearly 10 In 2008 And 2009, Study Finds
Employer health care costs are expected to increase by 9.9% in 2008 -- more than double annual inflation rates -- and 9.6% in 2009, according to a study released Tuesday by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the AP/Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. For the study, PricewaterhouseCoopers surveyed more than 500 employers and health plans covering more than 11 million U.
Rasilez ASPIRE HIGHER Clinical Program Expands To 35,000 Patients In 14 Trials, The Largest Cardio-Renal Outcomes Program Ever
Novartis announced details of two new long-term outcome studies in its landmark ASPIRE HIGHER clinical trial program which has expanded to involve more than 35, 000 patients in 14 trials. The series of trials that comprise ASPIRE HIGHER now form the largest and most far-reaching cardio-renal outcomes program worldwide.
Decatur Memorial Hospital Becomes First In Illinois To Treat Cancer Patients With RapidArc trade; Radiotherapy Technology
Decatur Memorial Hospital became the first medical center in Illinois, and the third in the United States, to treat a cancer patient using RapidArc™ radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR).