Health & Medicine Week articles from May 2003

Health & Medicine Week archives from May 2003

Dubious value meals: Bigger is not better.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Diners who consistently purchase supersized restaurant meals based on the notion that more food for the same or a little more money equals better value are probably shortchanging their health. A...

Study helps pinpoint who is at risk for staph infections.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study by a Michigan State University physician finds that people undergoing dialysis, as well as those with HIV and others with compromised immune systems, are much more susceptible to deadly staph...

Workplace counseling may boost physical activity.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Individual counseling in the workplace shows promise for helping employees, especially those with poor health, to become more physically active and fit, suggests a recent study. Researchers in the...

Simple screening methods in primary care setting may aid elderly.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Simple screening methods can detect treatable hearing loss in older adults, according to a new study. Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older Americans, after...

Infertile men's seminal plasma contains increased IL-6 and lowered IL-10.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Higher proinflammatory IL-6 and lower immunosuppressive IL-10 were found in infertile men's seminal plasma. According to a study from Venezuela, "In vitro studies have reported that seminal plasma...

Racial differences factor into bone turnover and calcium metabolism in women.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Racial differences factor into bone turnover and calcium metabolism in young women. "Blacks develop a higher peak bone mass than whites which is associated with a reduced risk for bone fracture. The...

Panel of experts concludes Airozin safe.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pilot Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., (PLTT) announced that an expert panel has independently and collectively concluded that Airozin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under the conditions of its...

Consensus on atopic dermatitis treatment stresses long-term management.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Atopic dermatitis, an itchy rash that often affects infants and children, should be treated in a novel way, according to new international treatment principles on the disease published this month. ...

New cookbook teaches low calorie eating habits.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Food has never been so plentiful and convenient in the United States and it shows. More Americans are overweight now than ever before, putting themselves at increased risk for heart disease and...

License granted to associated reference lab pathologists.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genetic Technologies Limited (GNTLF) announced it has granted a license to its non-coding patents to Associated Regional & University Pathologists, Inc., (ARUP), of Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP is a...

Partnership designed to educate providers on technology for patient care.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- 4Medica, Inc., and The IPA Association of America (TIPAAA) announced a partnership focused on educating TIPAAA's 300,000+ healthcare providers on how 4Medica technology can help improve patient care and...

Strategic relationship to broaden HIPAA privacy training options.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Healthcare Training Strategies, LLC, announced a strategic and collaborative business relationship with Train for HIPAA, Seattle, Washington. Both organizations bring significant distribution...

Healthpoint launches Oasis burn matrix.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Healthpoint, Ltd., has announced the nationwide availability of the Oasis Burn Matrix, a product that provides a supportive environment to allow healing of second degree and superficial burns. ...

Sweet Success prepares for relaunch.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sweet Success Enterprises, Inc., (SWTS) announced agreements with key vendors, enabling the company to relaunch the Sweet Success diet meal replacement beverage. Vendor agreements will allow the...

Fish oil reduces adiposity by influencing hepatic lipogenic genes.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The type of dietary fat played a role in the development of adiposity in obesity-susceptible Sprague-Dawley rats. "The present study was designed to define how dietary fat type regulates body...

Markers to validate reported energy intake or identify under-reporters reviewed.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Markers that can validate reported energy intake or identify under-reporters have been reviewed recently. "Energy intake (EI) is the foundation of the diet, because all other nutrients must be...

JAMA study shows Weight Watchers is more effective than self-help.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A 2-year comparative clinical study of dieting methods published in the April 9 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that dieters succeeded in losing more weight and...

Humana selects Protocol Driven Healthcare for online programs.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc., (PDHI) announced that Humana, Inc., (HUM) has integrated several PDHI disease modules for use online by approximately 6.6 million Humana members. Humana has...

Program helps Medicare+Choice members manage health risks.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Aetna has announced an effort to identify health risks among Medicare+Choice members and to help manage those risks through targeted case management, disease management, and educational programs. ...

Omental free flap can be used in total ear reconstruction.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Omental free flap can be used in total ear reconstruction. "Total ear reconstruction using the omental free flap technique was performed on five patients who presented with a devascularized...

Arsenic above legal limit found in licorice candies in Spain.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Arsenic at levels above the legal limit were found in licorice candies in Spain. According to a study from Spain, "Spanish legislation sets a maximum level for total arsenic (As) in confectionery...

BI Nutraceuticals not part of bankruptcy.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- On April 1, 2003, Hauser, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Botanicals International Extracts, Inc., Hauser Technical Services, Inc., and ZetaPharm, Inc., filed voluntary petitions for...

iBX Group exceeds first-quarter projections by 50%.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- iBX Group, Inc., (IBXG), a publicly held Florida corporation specializing in financial, administrative, and technology services for the healthcare industry, has exceeded its revenue goals for the first...

Using hydroxyapatite-coated screws will avoid inadequate fixation.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Using hydroxyapatite-coated screws will avoid inadequate fracture fixation. According to published research from Italy, "The authors evaluated whether AO/ASIF screws coated with hydroxyapatite are...

UAMS wins $5 million grant for aging study.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a 5-year grant of $5.1 million for research on aging. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) will share the...

Atkins team releases statement on JAMA review of diets.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The following is a statement from the Atkins Health and Medical Information Services: The most significant finding of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) meta-analysis of low...

Generics generate brand management opportunities.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Brand Erosion by Generics" is a newly released report from EP Publications, a service of WWMR, Inc., examining five of the most notable cases in which branded pharmaceutical shares have been eroded by...

Pharma companies tackle disease management.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Top pharmaceutical companies are developing disease management programs at an increased rate, according to a report from pharmaceutical intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information. Disease...

Pharmaceutical blockbuster launches: Companies increase DTC marketing.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pharmaceutical companies spent about $2.6 billion on mass-media ads for prescription drugs in 2002, according to new research by pharmaceutical intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information. Through...

Vision CI provides early warning of competition for launched pharmaceuticals.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Newport announced the release of Vision CI, its next-generation competitive intelligence system targeted at pharmaceutical companies seeking to protect global revenues and market share by identifying...

California Department of Health Services selects EDS for contract.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- EDS has been awarded a $407 million, 4-year contract by the California Department of Health Services to continue to manage Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program, which pays for medical services for...

Pacer technology receives acquisition proposal from Cyan.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sealent maker Pacer Technology (PTCH), announced it has received a preliminary proposal from Cyan Investments, LLC, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Pacer not already owned by...

RTIN Holdings, Inc., settles lawsuit, enters into letter of intent.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- RTIN Holdings (RTNH) announced that it has reached a settlement in the pending litigation filed against MedEx Systems, Inc., and Pegasus Pharmacies, Inc., and has entered into a letter of intent to...

Circular proteoglycans from sponges may have medical research applications.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from Spain, "Species-specific cell adhesion in marine sponges is mediated by a new family of modular proteoglycans whose general supramolecular structure resembles that of...

Study: More smokers lighting up less.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- While the percentage of American smokers hasn't significantly changed over the past few years, a federal survey has found a bump in the number of occasional smokers. Analysts with the U.S. Centers...

Peanuts improve cardiovascular risk factors.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study shows that regular consumption of peanuts lowers triglycerides and improves total diet quality by increasing nutrients associated with the prevention of cardiovascular disease, including...

Micromedex offers physicians and nurses continuing education credit.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Micromedex, a part of The Thomson Corp. (TOC), announced a new online product-training program that gives continuing education credit to physicians and nurses who participate. Clinicians can earn...

PhDx Systems names Willi Haye, RN, as spine clinical specialist.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- PhDx Systems, an application service provider (ASP) for supporting medical product outcomes for the orthopedic and spine markets, has signed Willi Haye, RN, as a spine clinical advisor. Haye will...

Researcher use breath analysis as diagnostic tool.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at Kettering University and McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, and Oakland University, will employ a new technique - comprehensive 2-dimensional gas chromatography (GCx2GC) - to...

Bone loss associated with weight loss after stomach reduction surgery.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women and men who have stomach reduction surgery to lose weight may be losing bone even when they take daily calcium supplements, putting them at risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture. These...

Information can encourage or limit choice.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients have a right to information about their care. Good patient information should describe what will happen, explain why, and highlight possible choices with risks and benefits. Yet, a new study...

School changes could help kids be more active, eat better.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Environmental and policy changes at schools might help kids become more physically active and eat better, but important hurdles must be overcome to make these changes a reality, new research suggests....

Study finds parents have difficulty in administering children's medication.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- FLAVORx, a medicine-flavoring system used by pharmacists to safely add flavors to liquid medicines to improve taste and increase compliance, announced survey findings conducted of parents of pediatric...

MedStrong International adds three outside board members.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- MedStrong International Corp. (MSRG), a provider of emergency preparedness online medical records, announced three new additions to the company's board of directors. Joining the company's board are...

Sentillion elects Dr. C. Martin Harris to its board of directors.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Sentillion, Inc., a provider of single sign-on access solutions for healthcare, announced that C. Martin Harris, MD, MBA, will join its board of directors. Harris currently serves as the CIO and...

Shinn named business development manager at Gage.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Steve Shinn, a veteran chemical-industry sales executive, has been named business development manager for the refining services division of Gage Products Co. in Ferndale, Michigan. Shinn previously...

Talaris names Terrence Meersman as new executive director.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Talaris Research Institute, a Seattle-based nonprofit research institute, announced the appointment of Terrence Meersman as executive director. Meersman most recently served as executive vice...

University of Miami names new dean for school of nursing.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The University of Miami announced today that Nilda Peragallo, RN, DrPH, has been appointed dean of the school of nursing. An internationally recognized researcher on HIV and AIDS among Hispanic...

Patient satisfaction is influenced by effectiveness of medication.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patient satisfaction is influenced by effectiveness of medication in relieving postoperative pain. "Though many studies have measured patient satisfaction with pain management using the American...

Chiropractors endorse seating solution.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has endorsed the "Stressless" seating solution from Ekornes, a furniture manufacturer in Scandinavia. This premium line of reclining sofas and chairs...

AMA testifies before congress on emergency preparedness.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Physicians are better prepared than ever before to respond to mass casualties from disasters, but gaps still exist in the public health infrastructure, the American Medical Association (AMA) says as it...

Yeast telomerase is specialized for C/A-rich RNA templates.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The yeast telomerase is specialized for C/A-rich RNA templates. According to recent research from Switzerland, "Telomeres, the protective caps of eukaryotic chromosomes, are maintained by the enzyme...

Alliance focused on improving outcomes for angioplasty, stent placement.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- LaunchCyte, the company that creates, seeds, and harvests life science innovations from top U.S. academic institutions, announced that it has signed an exclusive option to license a platelet...

England facing "public health crisis" over worsening sexual health.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- England is facing a public health crisis in terms of the ongoing worsening of the nation's sexual health, claims the architect of the government's sexual health strategy. And it is set to become much...

Are Americans finally ready to give up ephedra diet pills?
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The current controversy over ephedra-based diet pills has sent manufacturers of dietary supplements scrambling to find alternatives to the popular herbal compound. Early so-called ephedra...

Displaced, overworked employees find support.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- To help employees cope with job-related stress and job loss, and to help employers better handle the personnel implications of job transition situations, LifeCare, Inc., a privately owned employee...

CDC worried about alcohol ads at stores.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. government warns that aggressive alcohol advertising at convenience stores, small groceries, and gas stations could increase underage drinking and drunken driving among youngsters. ...

Report examines causes of obesity, various weight loss methods.
May 5, 2003... 2003 MAY 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A special issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is examining the causes of the obesity epidemic in the U.S. and the different weight loss methods currently employed to combat...

Sunscreen prevents accumulation of sun-related skin damage.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Daily application of sunscreen slows the acquisition of solar keratoses (SKs; sun-related skin lesions), while daily doses of beta carotene has no influence on the occurrence of SKs, according to new...

Hospital stay represents "teachable moment" for smokers.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Smokers who are hospitalized for any condition are in a perfect place to receive help in quitting, suggest the results of a recent study that offered smoking-cessation help to patients and followed...

Scientists show ecological interaction between "competing" pathogens.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Epidemiologists have long known that when enough individuals in a population get sick and build immunity or die, the epidemic will end. A research team led by Pej Rohani, assistant professor of ecology...

Almonds help manage cholesterol levels.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Four studies presented during the 2003 Experimental Biology (EB) conference add to the growing body of research that almonds are a smart choice for meals and snacks. The studies add to the...

Knockout broccoli fights cancer.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Eating your greens could be even better for you than anyone thought. Macerated raw broccoli turns out to contain small amounts of a potent chemical that inhibits the oxidizing enzymes that damage DNA...

Ink4d a good candidate gene for inherited progressive hearing loss.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As we age, the chances are that many of us will lose some hearing ability, either through environmental insults to the ears or as a result of the genes we inherit. The most common cause of hearing...

A Catholic theological vision for genomics is addressed.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Addressing a gathering of researchers, practitioners, and theologians, Rev. Michael D. Place, STD, president and chief executive officer of the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA),...

DataLogic chosen to provide IT support for Diagnostic Testing.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- DataLogic International, Inc., (DLGI) announced that it has been awarded a contract with Los Angeles-based Diagnostics Testing to provide services for biological testing as well as other services. ...

Web site available for oral contraceptive information.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Healthcare professionals and consumers can now access reliable information, educational brochures, clinical resource materials, and other online resources for oral contraceptives with the help of a...

Healthcare IT company chooses marketing partner.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- CareMedic Systems, Inc., a St. Petersburg, Florida-based healthcare information technology company, has selected Kupper Parker Communications, Inc., (KPCG) to create a comprehensive communications plan...

New websites launched for patients to rate care by doctors, hospitals.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced it has launched an innovative healthcare quality information service through DoctorQuality's MyQualityCoach, making it the first...

Regulatory approval sought for biologic to repair scars.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Isolagen, Inc., (ILE) announced that the company's regulatory affairs group met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and presented their plan for regulatory approval on its investigational...

Management is key in getting drugs to market faster.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a recent survey, pharmaceutical manufacturers took an average 8 years to bring a novel drug to market and industry associations estimate the high-end cost of a novel drug is $800 million....

Mobile phones are safe to use in non-patient care areas.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Mobile phones are safe to use in non-patient care areas. According to recent research from Canada, "The phenomenon of electromagnetic interference by mobile phones is real and potentially...

Heimlich maneuver also prevents drowning.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The week of April 14-18 marked the fifth annual celebration of National Heimlich Maneuver Week in the U.S. The week was designated to raise awareness of this simple, versatile technique to save...

Ideas presented for balanced solutions to obesity.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Susan Finn, PhD, RD, chair of the American Council for Fitness and Nutrition (ACFN), joined other nutrition and fitness experts to address America's obesity epidemic, at the HHS Steps to a HealthierUS:...

Network expands with fourth comprehensive center in Indianapolis area.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- US Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:USON) has opened a new cancer-care facility in East Indianapolis, Indiana. The center is part of the Central Indiana Cancer Centers (CICC) practice managed by US...

Disease management company reports more than 500% revenue growth.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- I-trax, Inc., (DMX), a population health management solutions company, reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. Total revenue for 2002 was $3,931,000 up more...

Healthcare IT company reports $0.15 earnings per share.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cerner Corporation (CERN) announced results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2003. Diluted earnings per share were $0.15, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter. These results are in-line...

Investment allows for development of cancer vaccine.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Biovest International, Inc., announced that it has entered into an investment agreement with Accentia, Inc., one of the Hopkins Capital Group portfolio companies. Accentia is a privately held...

Final security standards are released.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was enacted as a part of a congressional healthcare reform. In February 2003, a final ruling was made regarding the...

MedAbiliti used for medical records privacy compliance.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- MedAbiliti has been chosen to conduct all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance auditing, analysis, and training for Exemplar International, Inc., MedAbiliti...

Physician practices reminded that privacy regulation deadline has passed.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- PMSCO Healthcare Consulting, a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, is reminding physicians that the compliance deadline for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

FDA clinical trials of HIV rapid test completed.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Efoora, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Clinical Trials of its Efoora HIV Rapid Test, which were conducted in support of an application for clearance to market the Test...

Alternative dispute resolution may avoid health care litigation.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Alternative dispute resolution may avoid health care litigation. "Mediation and related forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are techniques for managing conflicts that may be employed...

Alliance to double the number of patients getting treatment for hemophilia.
May 12, 2003... 2003 MAY 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Since 1990, the global hemophilia community has used World Hemophilia Day, on April 17, to raise awareness of this rare bleeding disorder and draw attention to the plight of people living with...