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Friday, November 20, 2009 10:57 PM

Health

First Reported 20 hours ago - Updated 18 mins ago - 48 Documents (in Politics)

Judd Gregg

Republicans blast health bill

Republicans on Friday continued to assail the majority Democrats newly minted health care legislation as a collection of tax increases, cuts in services for the elderly and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states.Despite the fierce opposition, indications ... [Japan Today - 18 mins ago]

Entities: Abortion, Health Care, Harry Reid, Judd Gregg, Tom Coburn

First Reported 16 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 6 Documents

Harvard Researchers: Projected HIT Savings Are Baseless

A national survey of U.S. hospitals by Harvard researchers published in The American Journal of Medicine shows information technology has yielded neither administrative efficiencies nor cost savings. The findings show that increased computerization in ... [Healthcare Informatics Online - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Harvard University, Medicare, United States, Analytics

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 5 Documents

Cardinal Health Incorporated

Cardinal Health, Patient Safety Technologies Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement

DUBLIN, Ohio and TEMECULA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2009 â€” Cardinal Health and Patient Safety Technologies today announced that they have entered into a five-year exclusive distribution agreement to co-market the SurgiCount Safety-Spongeâ„¢ System, which helps ... [Health Management Technology - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Cardinal Health Incorporated, Patient Safety, Common Shares, Corroboration

First Reported 11/18/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 89 Documents (in Politics)

ReidCare: The Remix

Click here for a guide to following the health care reform story online.Senate Majority Leader Harry ReidIt's worse mainly because it's stingier. The Senate bill would save $130 billion over 10 years (a mysterious $1 billion more than the figure leaked ... [Slate Magazine - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Health Insurance, Medicare, Harry Reid, Abortion, Len Nichols

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Medtronic Inc

Partnership Helps Streamline Aortic Aneurysm Treatment Planning

– A new service for endovascular specialists who treat aortic aneurysms converts 2D computed tomography (CT) axial images to 3D images of the anatomy and aneurysm measurement for device sizing, precase planning and patient follow-up.Medtronic announced ... [Diagnostic & Invasive Cardiology - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Aortic Aneurysm, Medtronic Inc, Stent, Vital Images Inc, Anatomy

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 10 hours ago - 24 Documents (in Politics)

Harry Reid

Reid builds anticipation on healthcare: 'We'll find out when votes are taken'

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is not making any bold predictions before Saturday’s vote to proceed on healthcare reform.“We’ll find out when the votes are taken,” he said when asked on Thursday about his chances of success.Foremost among ... [The Hill - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Harry Reid, Health Care, Abortion, Mike Johanns

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 4 hours ago - 3 Documents

UniCare Exiting Illinois Commercial Health Insurance Market

UniCare announced plans to exit Illinois' commercial health insurance market. The same day, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) - as well as Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in New Mexico, ... [Health Management Technology - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Health Care Service Corp, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Portability & Accountabili..., Reproduction

First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 3 Documents

Our Lady of the Lake Connects Devices to EHR

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (OLOL, Baton Rouge, La.) has successfully tested and implemented auto programming between infusion pumps and a bar-code point-of-care system throughout its facility. Through a three-way partnership with Kansas ... [Healthcare Informatics Online - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Infusion, Hospira Inc, Cerner Corporation

First Reported 11/18/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 22 Documents (in Politics)

Screening Policy Wont Change, U.S. Officials Say

WASHINGTON The Obama administration distanced itself Wednesday from new standards on breast cancer screening that were recommended this week by a federally appointed task force, saying government insurance programs would continue to cover routine mammograms ... [New York Times - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Mammography, Task Force, Kathleen Sebelius, Physician Data Query

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 15 hours ago - 5 Documents (in Medicine)

Did FDA ignore COGENT to slap warning on clopidogrel/PPI interaction?

FURTHER READING Organization FDA Topic anti-clotting drug CYP2C19 enzyme The FDA is requiring a labeling change to Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s blockbuster anti-bloodclotting drug clopidogrel (Plavix) to indicate that it should ... [HealthImaging - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Clopidogrel, Cogent Inc, Plavix, Food and Drug Administration

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 10 hours ago - 9 Documents

Medtronic Chairman and CEO Bill Hawkins Comments on U.S. Senates Revised Medical Device Industry Fee Proposal

Medtronic ... [MDLinx - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Medtronic Inc, United States

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 7 Documents

FDA Clearance and CE Mark for Boston Scientificâs WallFlexÂ® Fully Covered Esophageal Stent

Complete portfolio of Company's WallFlex Stent family of self-expanding metal stents now available in U.S., Europe and other international markets Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. ... [ASM International - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Stent, esophageal, Boston Scientific Corporation

Quotes

...'I have osteoarthritis which causes a lot of problems,' said Crooks, of Brampton, Ont., west of Toronto. "I've already had a hip replacement, and I'm looking at a new replacement probably over the next 20 years." Health Canada said people who go to developing countries for medical treatment do so at their own risk

Trade show pitches surgical passages to India [CBC - 11 mins ago]

...'Swine flu is still a deadly virus, especially for pregnant women and for people with chronic conditions,' Dr Hambleton said. "But perfectly healthy people can also become very sick from the virus. 'With people travelling more over the summer holidays, there is also a greater chance of transmission of the virus. 'People should contact their doctor to arrange a time to have the vaccine. GPs are providing the vaccine to patients in general practices right around the country. 'It is a very simple injection that provides high level protection. 'There is no point in taking chances with your health,' Dr Hambleton said. In Australia, swine flu has killed 189 people and hospitalised nearly 5000 people. Dr Hambleton said that Australians should be aware of the international experience with swine flu. For example, these recent reports: - According to the US CentersCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, swine flu has infected 22 million people in the United States, and killed 3,900 people in the first six months of the pandemic, - About 90 per cent of the deaths in the US have been people younger than 64, - The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported on 11 November that swine flu deaths in Europe had doubled in three of the four previous weeks, and - As at 12 November, a total of 124 people in England, 33 in Scotland, 14 in Wales, and 11 in Northern Ireland were confirmed to have died from swine flu, according to England's Chief Medical Officer. Source Australian Medical Association"

No Time For Complacency On Swine Flu - Australian Medical Association [Medical News Today - 17 mins ago]

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Blogs

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Obamaâs Flawed Prescription for Health Care [The Market Oracle - 10 hours ago] AM By: Ayn_Rand The House of Representatives has already passed its health-care bill and now the Senate is preparing to vote on its own. Should it pass, the largest ...
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The Problem with Our Health-Care Debate [The Market Oracle - 11/17/2009] PM By: Alex_Epstein Everyone seems to have a different take on how to solve Americas health-care problem. But notice that every solution offered involves some elaborate ...
Free Market Competition Against the Government [The Market Oracle - 11/16/2009] PM By: Dr_Ron_Paul Last Saturday many concerned Americans watched in horror as the House passed the healthcare reform bill. If this bill makes it through the Senate, ...
The psychology of healthcare reform [CNET News.com - 11/11/2009] The House has passed the first comprehensive reform package of the health insurance industry in decades, which is now up for debate in the Senate. This is a highly ...

Audio/Video

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The Deadline Presidency [Slate Magazine - 11/19/2009]
Harry Reid's Strip Tease [Slate Magazine - 11/19/2009]
Funder's Remorse [Slate Magazine - 11/19/2009]
The man who watered down the public option expl... [Slate Magazine - 11/18/2009]
Mr. Level Playing Field [Slate Magazine - 11/18/2009]

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