A Bold Pitch For Health Reform, Australia Nursing Federation
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has made a bold pitch in its submission to the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission, calling for major reform to the way health services are funded and delivered. Nurses want to see major reform to Medicare with a move away from fee for service to funding systems that reward all health professionals equitably.
New Approach To Treating Excessive Drinking And Relapse
Boosting the level of a specific brain protein quickly cut excessive drinking of alcohol in a new animal study, and also prevented relapse -- the common tendency found in sober alcoholics to easily return to heavy drinking after just one glass.In addition, the treatment did not block other "pleasure-seeking behaviors" -- in this case, craving sweets.
Bill Aims To Increase Funding, Research For Hispanics With Alzheimer's Disease
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) has proposed a bill that aims to increase funding and resources for Hispanics with Alzheimer's disease, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reports. According to the Alzheimer's Association, the number of Hispanics with the disease is expected to increase from 200, 000 to 1.
New Journal Dedicated To Radical Ideas In The Life Sciences
Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the publication of Bioscience Hypotheses, a new journal for radical hypotheses on topics throughout the life sciences.
Mo. Congressional Candidates Jacob, Onder Debate State Restrictions On Abortion
Two of the nine candidates running to replace Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.) in Congress -- Democrat Ken Jacob and Republican state Rep. Bob Onder -- discussed abortion rights and other topics during a debate Thursday at the University of Missouri-Columbia, the AP/Fox 2 News reports.
Mo. Gov. Blunt Signs Measure Adding Contribution Box To Tax Forms For Breast Cancer Services
Missouri residents will be able to check off a box on their income tax forms to contribute money to breast cancer services under a new law signed by Gov. Matt Blunt (R) Thursday, the AP/St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.Contributions will go to the Friends of the Missouri Women's Council to provide breast cancer services (AP/St.
Komen National Race For The Cure Raises 4.9M For Breast Cancer Research, Education, Treatment
The Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure drew more than 45, 500 participants on Saturday in Washington, D.C., to support breast cancer research, education and treatment, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, participants and supporters raised $4.
USC Study Shows Belly Fat May Affect Liver Function
A study by the University of Southern California (USC) suggests the release of lipids from abdominal fat, which drains directly to the liver, increases overnight, providing additional insight as to how abdominal fat is associated with type 2 diabetes risk.
Golf Cart Injuries On The Rise
As golf carts are used in more settings off the golf course, the number of injuries is rising. According to an article in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, from 1990 until 2006, the injury rate rose more than 130 percent.
USC Study Finds Fat Mass And Obesity Associated Genes Increased
A study from the University of Southern California (USC) suggests people of Mexican-American descent who have genetic variants of fat gene FTO and Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO) had higher triglyceride and lower HDL levels. The findings were presented as an oral presentation on Sunday, June 8, at the American Diabetes Association 68th Scientific Sessions held in San Francisco.