| HEALTHCAREseeker.com achieves JCAHO certification
HEALTHCAREseeker.com's President Stephen Halasnik commented "We are really proud to have been certified. It is not an easy process for most firms --/24-7PressRelease/ - February 18, 2008 - The Joint Commission has reviewed HEALTHCAREseeker.com through a series of process reviews, customer calls, and site visits and has certified that HEALTHCAREseeker.com is the gold standard for Travel staffing companies. The certification is given to only 2% of the 4,800 possible eligible companies in the United States. The Joint Commission mission is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission is the leading "watchdog" for patients in hospitals throughout the United States.
Sick overstayer threatens suicide
An American overstayer who uses a dialysis machine 12 hours a day is threatening to stop her own treatment and die in Wellington rather than accept deportation. The Immigration Service has booked Lana Schmidt on a flight out of Auckland next Saturday, and warnedit will force her removal if she resists. But Ms Schmidt says she has nowhere to go, there are no arrangements for her continued medical care once she gets to Los Angeles, and she cannot get support from the United States Medicare system till July. Ms Schmidt came to New Zealand in 2000 to be with Zahid Jawad, an Iraqi-born New Zealand citizen whom she met in the US. But after their relationship broke down two years later, her health deteriorated and she suffered kidney failure.
Virulent form of cold virus spreads in U.S.
A new and virulent strain of adenovirus, which frequently causes the common cold, has spread in parts of the United States, killing 10 people and putting dozens into hospitals, U.S. health officials said. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report detailed cases of people ill since May 2006 with a strain of the virus called adenovirus 14 in New York, Oregon, Washington state and Texas. "Whether you're a healthy young adult, an infant or an elderly person, this virus can cause severe respiratory disease at any age," said John Su, who investigates infectious diseases for the CDC and contributed to the report. Two of the 10 people who have died from the new strain were infants, Su said. The CDC report said about 140 people have been sickened by the virus and more than 50 hospitalized, including 24 admitted to intensive care units.
FDA Extends ISO-Vorin(TM) Action Date by Sixty Days
ISO-Vorin(TM) is the pure active isomer of calcium leucovorin. Calcium leucovorin is used after the administration of high-dose methotrexate in treating osteogenic sarcoma and is also a component of "standard of care" 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) containing regimens for the treatment of colorectal cancer and other malignancies. Wyeth, Sanofi-Aventis, and others, currently market LFA in certain parts of the world, including Europe and Japan. Peak sales for LFA outside the United States were nearly $200 million. About Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Spectrum Pharmaceuticals acquires, develops and commercializes a diversified portfolio of oncology drug candidates that meet critical health challenges for which there are few other treatment options. The company's pipeline includes promising early and late-stage drug candidates with unique formulations and mechanisms of action that address the needs of seriously ill patients, such as at-home chemotherapy and new treatment regimens for refractory disease.
Geriatrician Care Guards Against Risk of Inappropriate Meds
FRIDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly Americans taking prescription medications face a lower risk for being given an inappropriate drug or dosage if they receive care from a geriatrician, new research reveals. The finding is based on a large, national review of mostly male veterans who sought care at VA facilities across the United States. The analysis indicates that roughly one in four vets were inappropriately prescribed medications, while those few who had visited with a geriatrician in the past year had reduced exposure to such critical mistakes. "Geriatric care seems to help protect patients who are receiving prescription medications," said study author Mary Jo V. Pugh, a research health scientist with the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, and an assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Utahns' top issue is U.S. economy
The future of the economy is of utmost concern to Utah Republicans and Democrats. A Deseret Morning News poll conducted by Dan Jones & Associates shows that 51 percent of Republicans and 45 percent of Democrats who planned to vote in the primary election last week believe the economy is the No. 1 concern facing a new president of the United States. The war in Iraq was ranked No. 2 in importance to both parties, while national security issues and terrorism ranked third among Republicans polled and health care ranked third among Democrats. None of the 317 Republican voters polled ranked the environment, taxes or global warming as a concern facing the next American president. Only 1 percent of the 288 Democrats polled said they believed global warming, energy/oil issues, the budget deficit, environment and immigration were the most important national issue.
Skincare-News.com on Botox Safety: Skin Care Expert Dr. Nelson Lee Novick Responds to Botox Controversy
Skincare-News.com asks Dr. Novick to respond to the recent reports questioning Botox's safety, which was put out by Public Citizen, a health advocacy group. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2008 -- A shocking series of Botox-related deaths lead to new safety concerns, as reported in a recent article in the New York Times. Skincare-News.com's recently spoke with Dr. Nelson Lee Novick about the request for a "black box" label - the most serious FDA warning-to appear on Botox. Should the public be wary of Botox and similar fillers? http://www.skincare-news.com/experts.php?ExpID=5 Prior to its FDA-approval in 2002 for cosmetic use, botulinum toxin, type A, Botox, earned FDA-approval for use in humans nearly a quarter of a century ago. In 2006, four million injections of Botox were given in United States alone for purely esthetic reasons, and millions more have been treated in numerous countries worldwide.
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