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New rapid diagnostic test for pathogens, contaminants developed

Sat, 2012-07-21 19:28 — Maeryn Obley

submitted by Luis Kun

homelandsecuritynewswire.com - July 20th, 2012

Using nanoscale materials, researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a single-step method rapidly and accurately to detect viruses, bacteria, and chemical contaminants.

In a series of studies, the scientists were able to detect compounds such as lactic acid and the protein albumin in highly diluted samples and in mixtures that included dyes and other chemicals. Their results suggest that the same system could be used to detect pathogens and contaminants in biological mixtures such as food, blood, saliva and urine.

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CDC: Whooping Cough Rising at Alarming Rate in US

Fri, 2012-07-20 20:54 — Kathy Gilbeaux

The Wall Street Journal - Associated Press - July 19, 2012

ATLANTA — The U.S. appears headed for its worst year for whooping cough in more than five decades, with the number of cases rising at an epidemic rate that experts say may reflect a problem with the effectiveness of the vaccine.

Nearly 18,000 cases have been reported so far — more than twice the number seen at this point last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. At this pace, the number for the entire year will be the highest since 1959, when 40,000 illnesses were reported.

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CDC Says 18,000 Cases of Whooping Cough Reported in US So Far This Year

Fri, 2012-07-20 20:39 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Susan Steinhauser

AMA BulletinHEALTHCARE - July 20, 2012

News that the US is experiencing an unusually high number of pertussis cases this year received extensive coverage, particularly online, as well as on last night's network news broadcasts, where it received more than six minutes of coverage. Most sources point to the role of vaccines in preventing the spread of pertussis.

        NBC Nightly News (7/19, lead story, 2:35, Williams) reported that "whooping cough making a big comeback in this country.

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Topol on Social Networking’s ‘Big Impact’ on Medicine

Wed, 2012-07-18 21:21 — Maeryn Obley

submitted by Ingrid Kohlstadt

medscape.com - Eric J. Topol - July 16th, 2012

I'm Dr. Eric Topol, Director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute and Editor-in-Chief of Medscape Genomic Medicine and theheart.org. In this series on The Creative Destruction of Medicine, I'm trying to zoom in on some of the key aspects of how we will Schumpeter, or reboot, the future of medicine. This segment is about social networking and its impact on the future of healthcare.

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Worst TB outbreak in 20 years kept secret

Wed, 2012-07-11 01:39 — Maeryn Obley

Lilla Charline Burkhalter, 60, comes to the Clara White center for breakfast most mornings. It was here, in the soup kitchen, that a man with active, coughing TB was recently identified, leading to the discovery that Jacksonville was in the midst of the largest TB outbreak in the country. Burkhalter is coughing, but she says it’s her emphysema acting up. (Photo by Stacey Singer)Image: Lilla Charline Burkhalter, 60, comes to the Clara White center for breakfast most mornings. It was here, in the soup kitchen, that a man with active, coughing TB was recently identified, leading to the discovery that Jacksonville was in the midst of the largest TB outbreak in the country. Burkhalter is coughing, but she says it’s her emphysema acting up. (Photo by Stacey Singer)

palmbeachpost.com - July 8th, 2012 -

The CDC officer had a serious warning for Florida health officials in April: A tuberculosis outbreak in Jacksonville was one of the worst his group had investigated in 20 years. Linked to 13 deaths and 99 illnesses, including six children, it would require concerted action to stop.

GlaxoSmithKline To Pay $3 Billion To Settle Bribery, Fraud Allegations With US

Wed, 2012-07-04 23:23 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Luis Kun

bulletinhealthcare.com - July 3, 2012

The announcement by the Justice Department of a settlement with drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline of bribery allegations generated heavy media coverage last night and this morning, including more than seven minutes of coverage on network newscasts.

        The CBS Evening News (7/2, story 6, 2:50, Pelley) reported, "The US government is calling it the biggest case of healthcare fraud in American history. The British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline is accused of withholding important safety information about the diabetes drug Avandia [rosiglitazone] and illegally promoting two other drugs for unapproved uses. GSK agreed to pay $3 billion in fines."

 

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Health Care Reform Stands: How It Impacts Your Coverage

Fri, 2012-06-29 11:09 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

The Supreme Court upheld health care reform Thursday, which includes a mandate that consumers have to buy coverage by 2014 or pay a penalty.  PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

by Parija Kavilanz - CNNMoney - June 28, 2012

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The Supreme Court's ruling Thursday to uphold health care reform has widespread implications for both insured and uninsured consumers.

Beginning in 2014, uninsured individuals must buy coverage -- either on their own, through an employer's plan or through a health insurance exchange -- or else pay a tax penalty. Meanwhile, insured consumers will continue to enjoy key mandates of the law, such as free preventive care and coverage of adult dependents up to age 26, but at the expense of higher out-of -pocket costs.

Several key mandates of health reform have already gone into effect since the law passed in 2010. Here's a rundown of those provisions and new mandates rolling out over the next two years that will impact almost all of these consumers.

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Outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease severe in Alabama

Wed, 2012-06-20 17:52 — Corey Watts

blog.al.com - February 13, 2012 - by Hannah Wolfson, The Birmingham News

 

 

Alabama has been hit with the first U.S. outbreak of a foreign form of the virus that causes the childhood illness called hand, foot and mouth disease this winter, according to state health officials.

That's causing more and tougher cases of the disease, including infections in adults and some hospitalizations, said Mary McIntyre, an infectious disease specialist at the Alabama Department of Public Health. 

People are more vulnerable because they've never been exposed to it, McIntyre said. Even adults who likely had hand, foot and mouth as a child and have been resistant in the past are more vulnerable to the new strain. 

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Sherpaa

Wed, 2012-06-06 22:50 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Albert Gomez

What is Sherpaa?

Sherpaa is around the clock email and phone access to our friendly, NYC-based doctors (or Guides as we call them). Whenever you have a health question or concern, we're here for you. And we play nicely with the insurance you've got.

Who is a Sherpaa Guide?

Our Guides are well connected, in-the-know local doctors. Sometimes they can solve everything for you right away, and other times they’ll collaborate with other New York City specialists to arrange the most appropriate care for you. They make your health simple.

Services

For Individuals

Ask your employer to join us. Our Guides are here 24/7 to solve as many of your health issues as possible.

For Employers

Your employees will love Sherpaa, because they’ll get a doctor they can call or email at any time. But you’ll love Sherpaa because you’ll have healthy, happy, productive employees.

Here are some things our Guides can do for employees:

Medicine's Mobile Mania Raises the Threat Level, DHS Warns

Wed, 2012-05-23 01:07 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Luis Kun

gcn.com - by Kevin McCaney - May 16, 2012

Health care facilities are increasingly going wireless, employing smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices to diagnose and treat patients and make medical records easy to get to. It’s a trend that’s not going to slow down, either.

In fact, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is expected May 17 to call for freeing up wireless spectrum to boost another wireless tool, “mobile body area networks,” which allow doctors to remotely monitor patients through the use of sensors and wireless transmissions.

But all that mobile connectivity, along with an array of network-connected devices, comes with risks, particularly since the medical industry isn’t known to be strong on security, as a recent report from the Homeland Security Department points out.

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