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H1N1 flu shots are safe for pregnant women
Norwegian pregnant women who received a vaccine against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus showed no increased risk of pregnancy loss, while pregnant women who experienced influenza during pregnancy had an increased risk of miscarriages and still births, a study has found. The study suggests that influenza infection may increase the risk of fetal loss.
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 17, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New York gun ban instantly transforms law-abiding citizens into criminals
In the days before President Obama rolled out 23 executive actions aimed at curbing Second Amendment rights - some of which have transformed doctors and healthcare providers into gun snitches - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo beat him to the punch by signing into law the...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Thomas Farley: NewPublicHealth Q&A
NewPublicHealth spoke with Dr. Farley about the role of legal research in moving the public health agenda forward, how New York City is doing in the weeks following Hurricane Sandy, and the flu epidemic hitting the city that prompted New York State Governor Cuomo to declare a public health emergency earlier this week.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 17, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

U.S. Cancer Death Rates Have Dropped 20 Percent Since 1991
The overall death rate for cancer in the United States has dropped by at least one-fifth over the past two decades, according to new statistics from the American Cancer Society.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 17, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED RELEASE (Diltiazem Hydrochloride) Capsule, Coated, Extended Release [American Health Packaging]
Updated Date: Jan 17, 2013 EST
Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - January 17, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Mental Health Big Player in Obama's Gun Plan
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Mental health issues were in the spotlight Wednesday in the executive orders President Obama signed and proposals he issued for Congress, all aimed at curbing violent gun deaths.
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - January 16, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Obama Sides With Physicians in Fray Over Gun QuestionsObama Sides With Physicians in Fray Over Gun Questions
Unveiling his initiative against gun violence today, the president defended the right of physicians to ask patients if they own a gun for the sake of discussing gun safety. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Governors in 22 states back expanded Medicaid plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At least 22 governors, including four Republicans, support an expansion of Medicaid under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, while others are expected to decide in the coming weeks, experts said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Mental Health Parity Coming, President Says
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- President Obama promised Wednesday that his administration would issue final rules implementing a 2008 law that requires insurers to cover mental health services on a par with physical care, but he gave no time frame for doing so.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - January 16, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Obama Lifts Ban on Funding Gun Violence Research
White House seeks limits on weapons sales, buyer background checks
Source: ScienceNOW - January 16, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

FDA approves new seasonal influenza vaccine made using novel technology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has approved Flublok, the first trivalent influenza vaccine made using an insect virus (baculovirus) expression system and recombinant DNA technology. Flublok is approved for the prevention of seasonal influenza in people 18 through 49 years of age.
Source: Food and Drug Administration - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

US Gun Violence Plan Addresses Mental Health IssuesUS Gun Violence Plan Addresses Mental Health Issues
In a press conference today, President Obama unveiled and signed 23 Executive Actions to curb gun violence, including 4 that deal directly with mental health issues. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Jeremy Hutchinson Files Tort Reform Ballot Measure
An Arkansas lawmaker is proposing a constitutional amendment to require those who file lawsuits found to be "frivolous" to pay court costs and to place restrictions on experts who can testify at medical malpractice cases.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Hospitals Turn Away Visitors With Flu Symptoms
People who wish to visit loved ones in the hospital take heed: At some medical centers, a cough or a sneeze will probably get you turned away.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

$2M Medical Clinic Under Construction in Manila
The Wagner Medical Clinic announced last week it is building a 17,000-SF ambulatory care clinic in Manila that will cost more than $2 million.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

O'Malley proposes funding for Prince George's hospital
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has asked the legislature to approve $210 million over five years to help construct a major new hospital in Prince George's County. The funding, contained in his proposed state spending plan released Wednesday, calls for $30 million in the upcoming year and the remainder through 2018. The 2014 funding would cover real estate acquisition and architectural designs, as well as minor improvements to Laurel Regional Hospital. The amount is slightly more than the $200 million…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Ben Fischer Source Type: research

O'Malley's capital budget includes millions for Baltimore construction projects
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed $3.7 billion capital budget for fiscal 2014 includes millions for construction projects are Baltimore’s education, health care and arts industries. Among the larger spending, Coppin State University would get $60.4 million for a new Science and Technology Center and Morgan State University would receive $50.5 million for a new complex for its business school. The University of Maryland, Baltimore would receive $16.5 million for a health sciences research facility…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Gary Haber Source Type: research

Tiny Smith & Nephew device shows promise to cut health care costs
A pocket-size device that helps wounds heal quicker has the potential to make a dent in the rising cost of health care, one of the biggest worries facing employers. Two independent clinical studies show favorable results for the Smith & Nephew PICO device, which uses negative pressure to promote wound healing. The studies — one in the United States, the other in Great Britain — showed women who used PICO after a Caesarean had fewer infections and fewer re-admissions to the hospital, according…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Margie Manning Source Type: research

Ruff, ruff: Missouri ranks No. 4 in dog ownership
When it comes to owning a cat or a dog, Missouri residents tend to choose pooch over feline. According to the U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, based on a survey conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Missouri ranks No. 4 for dog ownership with 45.9 percent of households owning a dog. Arkansas had the largest percentage of dog owners with 47.9 percent, followed by New Mexico (46 percent) and Kentucky (45.9 percent), according to AVMA’s study. Washington,…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Matthew Hibbard Source Type: research

CMC-Morrocroft starts construction
Carolinas HealthCare System broke ground Wednesday on a $28 million, free-standing emergency department in SouthPark. The facility, called CMC-Morrocroft, will be built adjacent to existing medical-office buildings and an urgent-care center at Fairview Road and Cameron Valley Parkway, across from Phillips Place. The 30,000-square-foot emergency department will have 14 treatment rooms and two observation rooms. It also will feature advanced diagnostic imaging, laboratory and pharmacy services. The…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Jennifer Thomas Source Type: research

Bahija Jallal to replace Peter Greenleaf as head of MedImmune
MedImmune executive Bahija Jallal will be the new chief of the Gaithersburg biotech under a leadership shuffle by parent company AstraZeneca, a spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Current MedImmune President Peter Greenleaf will lead AstraZeneca's Latin American business. Jallal, who joined MedImmune in 2006 as a vice president of translational sciences, was promoted to AstraZeneca's senior executive team, according to an announcement on Tuesday. MedImmune spokesman Mike O'Brien wrote in an e-mail on…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Bill Flook Source Type: research

FDA will miss target decision date on Hyperion drug
Hyperion Therapeutics Inc. will not get an FDA decision on its urea cycle disorders drug by Jan. 23. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday told the South San Francisco biotech company (NASDAQ: HPTX) not to expect a decision by Jan. 23 on Hyperion's drug, called Ravicti. The agency is working on label and post-marketing requirements, Hyperion said in a press release. "They are clearly working very hard on this," Hyperion CEO Don Santel told the San Francisco Business Times. Still, the news…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: research

How to keep the flu from devastating your office
Most business owners probably don’t realize that spending $20 on hand sanitizer might be the best investment they make this winter. What has been called the worst flu season in a decade could cost companies billions of dollars in lost work time, slower growth in productivity and higher employee health care costs, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Annual influenza epidemics result in an average 3.1 million hospitalized days and $10.4 billion in direct medical costs annually,…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research

Ironwood falls 7% after UBS downgrades stock
Stock in Ironwood Pharmaceuticals fell sharply Wednesday after analysts at UBS downgraded it from neutral to sell following an full-year earnings report on Monday. The Cambridge biotech company, which just launched its newly-approved drug for irritable bowel syndrome, Linzess, in the U.S., on Monday reported a net loss of $72 million for the full year that ended in December, or 68 cents a share, up from $63 million for the year before. Most of that loss occurred in the last three months of the year,…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Don Seiffert Source Type: research

Epocrates sued over propsed AthenaHealth merger
Epocrates Inc. in San Mateo has been sued over its plans to sell itself to AthenaHealth Inc. Earlier this month Epocrates (NASDAQ: EPOC) said AthenaHealth (NASDAQ: ATHN) would buy it for about $293 million, or $11.75 per share in cash. The deal -- which the companies hope to wrap up in the second quarter -- does have certain conditions and needs the blessing of Epocrates shareholders. Now at least a few of those shareholders are unhappy with the deal, as one of them -- Stephen Bushansky -- filed…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Steven E.F. Brown Source Type: research

Clamor for Sunshine Act Rules Continues
(MedPage Today) -- Demand is growing for the Obama administration to issue regulations implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which requires drug and device makers to publicly disclose their financial relationships with physicians.
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study documents that some children lose autism diagnosis
Some children who are accurately diagnosed in early childhood with autism lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has confirmed. The research team made the finding by carefully documenting a prior diagnosis of autism in a small group of school-age children and young adults with no current symptoms of the disorder.
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

If you go: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Wheeling Nailers
What: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Wheeling Nailers When: 7 Thursday night Where: Amway Center Records: Solar Bears, 15-20-2-2 (34 points); Nailers, 18-13-2-4 (42 points) The Buzz: The ECHL teams will meet again at 7 Saturday night and 3 p.m. Monday at...
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

House Republicans Prefer Slices to Whole Pie on Immigration Reform
Obama's plan for a comprehensive package could delay action on more STEM visas
Source: ScienceNOW - January 16, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

VA finds shorter stays don’t lead to readmissions
Mortality rates also decreased with shorter stays, but the study did find that readmissions rose when facilities cut the length of stay by too much.
Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Snapshot: Obama to unveil gun control proposal + Senator vows to fight “King” Obama + Interior Sec. to resign +2 airlines ground Boeing 787s + Officials: Even Oprah can’t save Armstrong + Falcons news
Atlanta Weather *The forecast for Atlanta on Wednesday calls for more rain. Chance of rain: 60 percent. High temperature will be 58. Click here for the 7-day forecast. National Weather Item *House approves $50.7 billion for Superstorm Sandy aid Today’s Talkers *President Barack Obama will unveil a package of gun control proposals on Wednesday that, according to a source, will include universal background checks and bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, reports CNN. *Senator…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - January 16, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Carla Caldwell Source Type: research

Today's Economist: Casey B. Mulligan: Tax Exclusions for Health Insurance
Policy decisions that created tax exclusions and implicit subsidies have helped the health sector of the economy grow.
Source: NYT - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: By CASEY B. MULLIGAN Tags: tax expenditures Casey B. Mulligan housing market Taxation subsidies sales tax Health Insurance and Managed Care Income Tax health care Today's Economist Payroll Tax Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Daily Economist U.S. hea Source Type: news

Two Ontario MDs seeking CMA presidency
Source: cma.ca - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Tags: cma.ca Healthcare News Source Type: news

Obama's 23 executive orders on gun control: Doctors become snitches, gun ownership is a 'disease' and more
As promised, President Obama has issued 23 executive orders as part of his campaign to disarm the American people and strip them of their Second Amendment rights. These executive orders include things like turning doctors into police state snitches by order them to ...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Obama turns doctors into gun control snitches running health care spy network
If you needed another reason to avoid visiting a doctor, Obama just gave you a new one: as part of Obama's 23 executive orders announced today, doctors will be transformed into gun control snitches who are ordered by Obama to ask patients about guns they might have at...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Enforcement Report for January 16, 2013
Source: Food and Drug Administration--Enforcement Report - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
Pregnant women were urged to get a flu shot during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, and new evidence supports that advice.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Deer Ticks Carry Yet Another Bacterial Threat
People who go outdoors in several regions of the United States may have something else to worry about. Scientists report that there's another troublesome germ hiding in the deer tick that already harbors the Lyme disease bacterium.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

U.S. States Need to Do More to Reduce Smoking: Study
Many U.S. state governments use little of the money they receive each year from tobacco taxes or legal settlements with cigarette makers to fund programs that could help people kick the habit or prevent them from becoming smokers, according to a new report released on Wednesday.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Emergency Room Visits Linked To Energy Drinks Have Doubled Since 2007
A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has surged in popularity in convenience stores, bars and on college campuses.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 16, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

More Than 40 States Get an 'F' for Tobacco Control
The Obama administration is getting three Ds and an F on the 2012 federal report card from the American Lung Association (ALA) for its efforts to lessen smoking in the U.S.
Source: WebMD Health - January 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer opts to expand Medicaid
Despite opposing President Obama's healthcare reform law, the governor says she could not pass up on $1.6 billion in federal funding for health insurance.Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a vocal opponent of President Obama's healthcare reform law, surprised her state this week by announcing that she would embrace a key component of the law.
Source: L.A. Times - Health - January 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why Aren't Americans Healthier?
Examining why American health lags behind other affluent nations.
Source: U.S. News - Health - January 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dr. Franziska B. Grieder appointed as Director of the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs at NIH
The National Institutes of Health announced today the appointment of Franziska B. Grieder, D.V.M., Ph.D., as director of the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) in the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives. Dr. Grieder’s appointment was effective Jan. 13, 2013.
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 15, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

US east-coast cities are 'sitting ducks' for storms, says top Obama scientist
Marcia McNutt, who resigned as director of the US Geological Survey, says hurricane Sandy has left communities exposedCities on the United States east coast are "sitting ducks" for the next big storm because of the destruction wrought by hurricane Sandy, one of Barack Obama's top scientists warned on Tuesday.Marcia McNutt, who last week announced her resignation as director of the US Geological Survey, told a conference that Sandy had left coastal communities dangerously exposed to future storms of any size."Superstorm Sandy was a threshold for the north-east and we have already crossed it," McNutt told the National Counci...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 15, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Suzanne Goldenberg Tags: United States Hurricane Sandy News Coastlines guardian.co.uk Oceans Sea level Climate change Environment Source Type: news

Baptist Health Partners With 250 Doctors to Gather Patient Data
Baptist Health in Little Rock is partnering with 250 physicians to collect data on procedures that will be used to improve patient outcomes and lower health care costs.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 15, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

In State of the State, Mike Beebe Urges GOP-Led Legislature to Expand Medicaid
Gov. Mike Beebe urged skeptical Republicans to not sacrifice Arkansas' share of federal dollars by rejecting an expansion of its Medicaid program, saying in his final "state of the state" address Tuesday that doing so would jeopardize the health of their neighbors back home.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 15, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Stable Jobs = Healthier Lives
The NewPublicHealth National Prevention Strategy series is underway, including interviews with Cabinet Secretaries and their National Prevention Council designees, exploring the impact of jobs, transportation and more on health. “Stable Jobs = Healthier Lives” tells a visual story on the role of employment in the health of our communities.
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - January 15, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Finalists Named for 25th Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Finalists have been named for the 25th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards, presented by Centennial Bank and Arkansas Business and scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 15, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Regulators crack down on Dentrite
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued a cease and desist order to Dental Care Alliance LLC. The order against the Sarasota company, which does business as Dentrite Dental Services, requires it to cease and desist from engaging in the unlicensed business of a discount medical plan organization. Dentrite’s participating providers include four dental practices located at a combined 25 locations throughout Florida, the OIR said in a statement. DCA has never been granted a license to…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 15, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: research