MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'assistance'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921393&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FPTxrRugA624%2F By Tad DeHavenThe Department of Labor has been added to Cato’s Downsizing Government website. Proposed spending cuts are $143 billion. The following essays examine the department’s activities: Failures of Unemployment Insurance. The UI system is costly to taxpayers and creates numerous economic distortions. Federal involvement should be ended and the states left free to design their own systems. Employment and Training Programs. Federal programs for unemployed workers have never worked very well, are relatively little used, and are unneeded in today’s economy because private markets provide many alternatives. Reforming Labor Union Laws. Federal union laws that mandate exclusive representation, union security, and prevailing wages are costly to the economy and restrict indivi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921393 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:17:19 +0100 4921393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893401&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FiMIltMfdQG4%2F By Sallie JamesA recently posted article from Reuters contains quotes that are worth sharing, because they perfectly encapsulate what I think is the flawed logic behind trade adjustment assistance, the program that extends enhanced benefits to workers who lose their jobs because of import competition. There are many reasons to oppose this program, as I have outlined before.  And the fact the Obama administration is choosing to hold trade agreements hostage unless a stimulus-enhanced version of TAA is renewed is a strong indication that the grand bargain of trade policy — special benefits in exchance for trade liberalization — has broken down. But one of the most important reasons to oppose TAA is that its very existence implies that “damage” is done when trade is liberal... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893401 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:32:21 +0100 4893401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862511&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F80qXXWymvBI%2F By Sallie JamesOn Monday, a group of 41 Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (MI) sent a letter to President Obama, praising his administration’s recent decision to abandon its erstwhile promotion of the three pending trade deals as “job creators” and instead warn Congress it won’t submit the pacts for a vote unless they can be assured that a stimulus-enhanced version of trade adjustment assistance will be renewed. The letter contains much about the benefits of the program, with little mention of its costs to taxpayers and even less concern shown for the innocent consumers whose pockets have been picked for decades to maintain the jobs lost when trade is allowed to flow more freely. That’s pretty standard fare for protectionists, who rely on the hid... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862511 Wed, 25 May 2011 15:41:30 +0100 4862511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841986&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FQdEauZbTgWI%2F There is nothing new or surprising that fewer government funds are available for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, or ADAPs. But the crisis is growing. As of May 12, there were 8,100 people on AIDS Drug Assistance Program, or ADAP, waiting lists in 13 states, which is a whopping 706 percent increase from 1,004 individuals in 10 states who were on ADAP waiting lists exactly a year ago. Meanwhile, 16 more state ADAPs have undertaken various cost containment strategies, such as reducing formularies and capping enrollment, over the past two years. This is up from 10 states at this time last year, according to the latest report from the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors. And five other states are considering the same measures (see here and here). For those who may ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841986 Thu, 19 May 2011 11:48:35 +0100 4841986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789220&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fl6rZ5DLuA-4%2F By Mark A. CalabriaLast week I participated on a panel on federal rental housing policy, organized by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies in conjunction with the release of their new report on conditions in the rental market.  In their defense, the report does attempt to avoid offering policy prescriptions.  But the report does come pretty close to suggesting that we spend more on federal rental housing assistance.  In the post-housing bubble  environment, many, myself included, have dared suggest that there’s nothing wrong with someone being a renter, and that maybe we pushed too many into homeownership. But saying we overdid homeowneship is not the same as saying we ignored rental.  In fact the federal government has spent massive amounts on rental housing, yet ac... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789220 Wed, 04 May 2011 18:01:28 +0100 4789220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734064&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F1TK6Wboi4Xo%2F By Tad DeHavenWhat do these federal agencies and programs have in common? Agricultural Research Service, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, Rural Development programs, Women, Infants & Children, Foreign Agricultural Service, National Institute of Standards & Technology, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications & Information Administration, Small Business Administration, State Department foreign aid, Fund for African Development, International Development assistance, Economic Support Fund, Peacekeeping Operations, Trade Development Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, National Forest System, Appalach... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734064 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:59:09 +0100 4734064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704795&cid=t_118681_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fms-drug-presentations-theyve-changed%2F There was a day in my community when a person with MS could spend nearly one night per week at one of the pharmaceutical company-sponsored multiple sclerosis drug seminars around the country, complete with free meals. They were “dinner and a [multiple sclerosis] show”! Like many of our readers, I spent more than a few of these evenings learning about the disease modifying drugs, but also learning quite a lot about the doctors who presented at these meetings. Nearing a decade post-diagnosis, I could safely say that I no longer attend (and am seldom invited to) these seminars. I get information in other ways when something new comes out – for example, at events such as the CCSVI program I attended in Seattle in January. Last week, however, I decided to sit in on one of the drug company... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704795 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:34:47 +0100 4704795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653607&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FVId4_w7jKkA%2F Yesterday, we wrote that California State Controller John Chiang sent a letter to Gilead Sciences to ask the drugmaker for a reduction in the price of Atripla, a key AIDS med. As it turns out, Chiang actually sent letters to a total of nine drugmakers, asking each of them to lower the prices on their AIDS meds and also extend supplemental agreements that were reached last year to relieve financial pressure on the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs around the country. The other drugmakers he wrote were Abbott Laboratories, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, Johnson & Johnson’s Tibotec unit and ViiV Healthcare, a joint venture between Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline. In each case, Chiang wrote that California’s ADAP program has experienced a 257 percent ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653607 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:51:03 +0100 4653607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615377&cid=t_118681_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2F0IrLIYCjmKw%2Faffordable-care-act-on-year-anniversary Everything Changes is throwing a 1-year-old birthday party for the Affordable Care Act. Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t know what’s in the bill – you’re not alone. Our big, broken health care system needed a fabulous new makeover; the changes are welcome, yet complex. I’ve made a cliff notes version of the main parts of the bill, broken into four bite-sized categories. I’ll be posting new categories all this week. Today’s is Freedom to Access Care. Please read, check back, and share the info with your friends and families so we can all better understand and celebrate our new healthcare freedoms and rights. PART 1:  FREEDOM TO ACCESS CARE! Caps No more caps. Insurers can’t set dollar limits on your lifetime benefits coverage, no exceptions. Annual benefits caps ... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615377 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:44:06 +0100 4615377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482967&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fastrazeneca-to-host-first-ever-pharma.html Back in November, 2010, I asked "Will a Pharma Company Ever 'Host' a Chat on Twitter?" (see here). I just learned that AstraZeneca (US) will be the first pharma company (that I know of) to do so according to this @AstraZeneca Twitter post:AstraZeneca to host Twitter chat on Rx savings. 8p EDT Wednesday. Details here http://ow.ly/3W3G7 #rxsave #socpharmHere are the relevant details:AstraZeneca (@AstraZenecaUS) will host a one-hour chat on Twitter at 8 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, February 16 to raise awareness about helping patients save money through prescription savings programs.The chat will be led by Jennifer McGovern, the director of the AZ&Me prescription savings programs. She will answer questions while offering ideas about how patient assistance needs are evolving and how social media... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482967 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:12:00 +0100 4482967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482743&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FsSzbK8YDm8U%2F By John SamplesSenator Rand Paul is moving beyond economic issues. His critique of the Patriot Act may be found here. Sen. Paul lauds James Otis, Jr, the most important opponent of the writs of assistance imposed by the British prior to the American Revolution.  By invoking the name of this great patriot, Sen. Paul is trying to recall for Americans the original meaning of our Revolution and Constitution. He is practicing a politics of the original public meaning of America. An astonishing performance. Sen. Paul and the Writs of Assistance is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482743 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:46:27 +0100 4482743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482744&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0xyyNavTAKM%2F By Sallie JamesA bill that would have set a troubling precedent indeed was killed in the Senate last week. I've written previously about the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and its fate has been tied up with the Generalized System of Preferences, a scheme by which certain developing countries gain duty-free access to the U.S. market for many of their goods. Congress was trying -- and failed -- to pass an extension of the programs together, along with the Andean Trade Preference Act. Well, in an effort to extend for eighteen months the stimulus-enhanced TAA program (they were less fulsome in their enthusiasm for the other part of the bill; the barrier-reducing ATPA), Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced what they deemed to be a legislative "fix" to the thorny... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482744 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:21:56 +0100 4482744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455253&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F-7Qp5QEoT3o%2F By Sallie JamesIn the face of a likely loss, the House Republican leadership pulled a trade bill from consideration late yesterday afternoon rather than face yet another embarrassing defeat. CQ has the details [$]. The bill would have reauthorized the Andean Trade Preference Act, which gives specific tariff reductions on certain products from Andean countries, for a further six months. Hardly the sort of significant trade liberalization that would justify passing the other part of the bill -- a $2.4 billion per year extention of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, about which I blogged on Friday. Stay tuned, because unfortunately I doubt we've heard the last of this program. Trade Adjustment Assistance Bill Pulled is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455253 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:52:07 +0100 4455253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436734&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F1wHKFKpvb7E%2F By Sallie JamesJames Sherk of the Heritage Foundation has an excellent report out today on Trade Adjustment Assistance, and why Congress should allow the program to expire. Without action, it is set to do so on February 12 [$]. Trade Adjustment Assistance is a collection of programs that have been with us since the mid-1970s. The programs provide taxpayer-funded benefits to workers (and firms, and farmers, and entire "communities") who are harmed -- e.g., by losing their job -- from import competition. The main program is the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers program, administered by the Department of Labor and the subject of a paper I wrote in 2007.  It pains me to say that my 2007 call for its abolishment was instead followed in 2009 by an expansion of the program as part of ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436734 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:04:54 +0100 4436734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394677&cid=t_118681_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fhealthy-thinkers%2F It’s an idea centered around positive people brainstorming and using collective resources to make real change happen. Jonathan Richman has been involved in healthcare and social media for some time, and he recently shared a couple of stories that helped inspire Healthy Thinkers.  These stories involved him connecting people he knew.  That was it — simply making connections.   Supplies for a mission trip to Africa, knowledge of a prescription medication assistance program, and helping out with the BiG Blue Test, which helped get insulin to those dying without it.  On their own, maybe not huge things.  But I bet if you ask the person getting help with the cost of their prescription medication, they’d say it was a lifesaver. So Jonathan started to think about his social... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394677 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:00:32 +0100 4394677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331245&cid=t_118681_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Flawyers-and-addiction%2F A Lawyer’s Guide to Healing A recovery bookStress, power, and high expectations of the legal profession can leave lawyers especially vulnerable to addiction. What’s more, personality traits that contribute to a lawyer’s success can impede recovery.Don Carroll, the director of the North Carolina Lawyers Assistance Program (NCLAP), has written the definitive guide on addiction and depression in the legal profession.In A Lawyer’s Guide to Healing, Carroll discusses the disease of addiction, how it affects addicted lawyers in every aspect of their lives, and how recovery can help lawyers reclaim their personal lives and professions.Order today >> A Lawyer’s Guide to Healing  Share, print or e-mail this articleRandom ArticlesEasy Does ItBill W on Humilit... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331245 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:07:00 +0100 4331245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197316&cid=t_118681_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FCJbwNkT3T28%2Freduce-medical-bills The first step to reducing your medical debt is asking your doc or hospital to reduce your bill. This takes time, chutzpah, and smarts and is worth the work. Asking for a discounted bill can sound impossible but it’s not.  Here’s why:  The cost of medical procedures, doctor’s time, and hospital services are not set in stone. In fact, different patients are even billed different prices for the same services. Walking into a doc’s office or hospital is not like walking into McDonald’s where a Big Mac costs the same for everyone in line.  With medical care, different people get charged different rates and your rates can be negotiated.  After all, negotiating rates is exactly what insurance companies do and you can do it for yourself too! The National Endowment... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197316 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:04:28 +0100 4197316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179474&cid=t_118681_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FCJbwNkT3T28%2Freduce-medical-bills The first step to reducing your medical debt is asking your doc or hospital to reduce your bill. This takes time, chutzpah, and smarts and is worth the work. Asking for a discounted bill can sound impossible, but did you know the cost of medical procedures, doctor’s time, and hospital stays are not set in stone?  In fact, different patients are billed different prices for the same services. It’s not like walking into McDonald’s where a Big Mac costs the same for everyone in line. (For example, hospitals often charge much less to insured patients because there’s a higher guarantee the bill will be paid.) Unfair?  Yes.  But use to your advantage the fact that hospitals can and do charge many different rates: Get them to lower your bill! The National Endowment for F... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179474 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:04:28 +0100 4179474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134261&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FqODVu7AIJ5Q%2F Hello, everyone. How are you this morning? A spot of rain is falling on the Pharmalot corporate campus, but as usual, our spirits remain sunny. And why not? As one of favorite philosophers, the Morning Mayor, used to say: ‘Every brand new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift.’ So while you tug on the ribbon, please join us for a cup of stimulation and the news of the world. Hope your day goes well and do stay in touch… Dendreon Discusses Provenge Production And Revenues (Xconomy) Drugmakers See Some Benefits In GOP Gains (The Wall Street Journal) Parexel Profit Rises But Forecast Looks Bleaker (Outsourcing Pharma) PPD Expansion In Pennsylvania Gets State Aid (Philadelphia Inquirer) Covance Buys Sanofi Site In The UK (NE Business) Non-Profit Helps With Drug Costs (... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134261 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:21:30 +0100 4134261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031222&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FgDCEfD3omyc%2F By Tad DeHavenThe Washington Post recently reported on the federal government’s cash-welfare program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Despite the deep recession, the TANF welfare rolls haven’t seen a dramatic increase. Meanwhile, other federal anti-poverty programs have seen the sizable increases that are to be expected in a recession: Nationwide, welfare cases grew by 11 percent from the start of the recession through March, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. In contrast, the number of families getting food stamps jumped by 50 percent and the number getting unemployment benefits more than doubled. Medicaid grew by more than 13 percent from late 2007 to late 2009, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. As I’ve noted before, TANF’s tighter work an... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031222 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:15:44 +0100 4031222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854748&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fp51ONR7dpCs%2F After months of tense negotiations and negative publicity over its posture toward AIDS drug pricing for state programs, Bristol-Myers Squibb and the ADAP Crisis Task Force are close to reaching an agreement that could be announced this week, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The agreement may include price freezes, lower rebates and expedited patient assistance programs, says Ann Lefert, associate director of government relations at the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors. The move comes as a growing number of state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs face a crisis, thanks to federal funding that has failed to keep up with demand caused by more people losing health insurance and shrinking state budgets. Some ADAPs have ballooning patient waiting lists a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854748 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:59:33 +0100 3854748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833409&cid=t_118681_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Famerican-physicians-medical-aid-mission-afghanistan-killed-taliban%2F Long-time Afghanistan medical aid organization International Assistance Mission is reporting that ten members of a medical team have been killed after providing care to indigent tribesman in a remote part of Afghanistan. Also believed to have executed by gunshot at the side of the road where their vehicle was stopped are physicians from Germany and Great Britain. The Taliban is claiming responsibility. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833409 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:13:27 +0100 3833409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772489&cid=t_118681_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FTWGM6ieFl4M%2F Valerie Alba (aka VLA – Super V.A.) is a Virtual Assistant and guest blogger.  Each Tuesday she will provide tools, tips, and tricks direct from her life-saving “utility belt”.  Episode 10: How to Find a Virtual Assistant Finding a virtual assistant can seem like a time-consuming, frustrating task.  If you do a general search on the Internet, many options come up as far as virtual assistants with many different niches to choose from: Virtual Executive Assistant Virtual Marketing Assistant Virtual Web Manager Affiliate Manager Virtual Blog Writer Freelance Copywriter Virtual PR Specialist  Start thinking about what your needs are.  What administrative tasks consume your time most?  Match those needs to a Virtual Assistant’s services.  Check out their website, T... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772489 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:48:56 +0100 3772489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772304&cid=t_118681_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fbuyer-communities-on-ebay.html Image by Getty Images via @daylifeI buy lots of stuff on ebay. I like the convenience they offer and find their prices are very competitive. I can judge the reliability of the seller thanks to the fact that ebay allows buyers to rate sellers. However , I wonder why ebay does not allow users to comment and provide feedback about the products they buy, like amazon does.This would be a very useful service to prospective buyers, because I could learn a lot more about the product ( and alternative options) at the "point of purchase" ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772304 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:07:00 +0100 3772304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718698&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fh68KkPeH3gU%2F Rise and shine, everyone. Another day is on the way. This means, of course, that meetings and deadlines beckon. Never mind that a holiday weekend is just around the corner. To cope, we are brewing the mandatory cup of stimulation, and enjoying an unexpectedly cool breeze. So please join us as we peruse the news of the world. Good luck today and catch you soon… AstraZeneca Loses Bid To Overturn Antitrust Fine (Dow Jones) Biogen Names Exelisis’ George Scangos As CEO (Bloomberg News) Recession Hurts Funding For AIDS Drug Program (New York Times) FDA Issues Latest List Of Drug With Possible Risks (Reuters) Quebec To Cut Generic Drug Prices (PharmaTimes) USPTO Denies Request To Re-Examine Plavix Patent (Dow Jones) Michigan Grows CROs (Xconomy) Calistoga Raises $40M To Fund Drug Tria... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718698 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:56:22 +0100 3718698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714443&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FmA4PGY91Dv4%2F Where is direct-to-consumer advertising headed this year? Which activities will garner a bigger share of the budget than others? Celebrity endorsements? Product placements? Patient education? To get a grip, Cegedim Dendrite surveyed 199 folks from drugmakers, ad agencies and consultants, and learned that 51 percent say DTC will be more effective this year, while 45 percent say it will be less effective. They also learned that… Overall, the DTC spending outlook is brighter - 41 percent believe spending will increase this year, which is up from 20 percent last year. However, 31 percent expect DTC spending will stay the same, while 54 percent of those who foresee lower spending say funds will be shifted to different programs. Such as? 19 percent say a shift to targeted direct-to-patient... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714443 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:52:11 +0100 3714443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671679&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFv43LFafWNk%2F By Sallie JamesHere’s yet another example of government programs that are total nonsense, collectively, if not individually. First, news that a Federal panel of experts has issued a new report on what you should be eating. [The report's] findings: People should consume more vegetables and whole grains, and less fatty meats, salt and sugar…The guidelines in turn will form the basis of the USDA’s updated food pyramid, scheduled to be released in spring 2011. They also determine the nutrition standards for all federal nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program, which feeds more than 30 million children a day.[emphasis mine] I’ve emphasized the “less fatty meats” part because that news comes hot on the heals of this article that hit th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671679 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:25:11 +0100 3671679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581566&cid=t_118681_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Farrangements-under-section-324-national-assistance-act-1948-between-the-secretary-of-state-and-the-welsh-ministers%2F Title: Arrangements under section 32(4) National Assistance Act 1948 between the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers Skinny: Arrangements under section 32(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948 (as inserted by section 148 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008) setting out which ordinary residence disputes are to be determined by the Secretary of State and which are to be determined by Welsh Ministers. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 19/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Legislation, National Assistance Act 1948, NHS Tagged: England, Financial Management, Grey Literature, National Assistance Act 1948, NHS, Residence, Wales (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581566 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:04:06 +0100 3581566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511566&cid=t_118681_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FNNJJFQCP5WU%2Fcan-anyone-help.html I continue to occasionally get comments on my facial/orbital fracture series (2008).  These days they are mostly from patients who are looking for advise.  The most recent one is from tyler has the post "Nasoethmoid Orbital Fractures" With his permission (via email), I am posting it here and asking for help. Hi I just came across this and I’m wondering if there’s anyone out there that can give me advice.  I suffered an orbital fracture 3 years ago resulting in double vision.  I had surgery once and it didn’t work. I still live with double vision and I’m thousands in debt.  If there’s anyone out there that could give me advice it would be greatly appreciated (charity programs, grants, anything).  My email is juoncl@gmail.com The only sugg... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511566 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:01:00 +0100 3511566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100774&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FImJK73x8JXk%2F By Tad DeHavenA couple of weeks ago I discussed a New York Times report on soaring food stamp use. Yesterday, the New York Times reported that cash welfare use in New York under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program started to rise more recently. The Times calls this “something of a riddle” given that food stamp usage has been increasing throughout the recession. But the Times solves the riddle when it acknowledges: “It is much simpler to receive food stamps than cash assistance.” The 1996 welfare reform that replaced the broken Aid for Families with Dependent Children with TANF imposed more stringent time limits and work requirements on recipients. By contrast, the 2002 farm bill expanded food stamp eligibility, increased benefits, and made it easier to claim... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100774 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:57:55 +0100 3100774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089288&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsabin.org%2Ffiles%2Fattachment%2Fvalue_vaccination_bloom_canning_weston.pdf The following post by Lois Privor-Dumm, IMBA, Director of Alliances and Information for the PneumoADIP at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is part of Disruptive Women’s “The Value of Health: Creating Economic Security in the Developing World” series. Lois heads up several vaccine projects related to advocacy and communications as well as access and implementation. She is currently working as Director, Large Country Introduction for the Accelerated Vaccine Introduction Technical Assistance Consortium (AVI TAC), a GAVI-funded project with an aim to accelerate introduction of pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines in low-income countries. Lois has been at Johns Hopkins since 2005 helping guide strategies and accelerated uptake on both the Hib Initiative and Pneu... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089288 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:03:19 +0100 3089288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015322&cid=t_118681_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F21%2Fgetting-therapy-when-theres-no-money%2F I can’t help but mention this article in The New York Times about how to get mental health care when you have no insurance or for some reason your have minimal coverage for mental health concerns with your current health insurance (which should change come January 1, 2010 when the federal mental health parity law kicks in). In the article, Lesley Alderman “offer[s] advice for those without insurance, or with only minimal coverage, on how to find low-cost mental health care.” The solutions should be familiar to our regular readers — self-help techniques (most of which you can find online; but you can also find them in self-help books, freely available at your local library); self-help support groups (such as the ones we host here at Psych Central); an employee assist... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015322 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:29:59 +0100 3015322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920461&cid=t_118681_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhen-life-gives-you-lemons%2F Lemonade? Really? …sometimes you get a bunch of rotten, putrid fruit. This is a tough one to write, but here goes. Deep breath in… Step aside, pride…and go: What happens when a family of three (plus a dog) suddenly makes about $300.00 less per month due to my leave of absence? We were doing all right at first. It was tight, but manageable. But then, our single car completely broke down, and we had to scramble to get a replacement vehicle. The purchase of the new car hurt us financially, but it was a necessity. We began leaking money each month. My EDD (Employment Development Dept.) checks were barely enough to cover rent. Some bills lapsed. Then others. My wife, being the super woman she is, decided to enroll in school to become a medical assistant. The goal is to get a h... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920461 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:23:26 +0100 2920461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741371&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fexoskeletons-on-the-move%2F Japanese scientists, always at the forefront of robotic innovation, created a robot suit that they say improves mobility and also allow the wearer to carry more. The hybrid assistance limb, otherwise known as HAL, was developed with the goal of helping the injured and the weak get around. Made by Japanese robotics company Cyberdyne, the exoskeleton is a 10 kilogram (22 pound) machine that belts at the waist and has a battery and computer system at the back. HAL’s bio-electrical sensors, which are attached to the body, are able to capture electromyogram signals on the person’s skin control the way someone walks. As a result, a HAL suited individual will be able to walk up to speeds of 1.8 kilometres an hour. Interested? Well, you can rent your own suit from Cyberdyne for  220,000 yen... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741371 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:17:17 +0100 2741371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591648&cid=t_118681_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FSYrycXRUWGw%2F Have you ever heard of a dog that could sense when blood sugar is dropping to an unsafe level? They are called Hypoglycemic Alert Dogs and they are changing lives. The March 2008 issue of Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), features an article about assistance dogs that are trained to sense episodes of human hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose, and sound a life-saving alert. According to the article, these dogs seem to sense a dangerous drop in blood glucose before it begins, allowing the people they work with to prevent an episode altogether. Some dogs seem to sense high blood glucose, too. Mark Ruefenacht is a forensic scientist with type 1 diabetes who started a hypoglycemia alert dog training center in California and has been placing trai... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591648 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:37:43 +0100 2591648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2324244&cid=t_118681_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E5%2FxrzQRoPwNpw%2FaJY67mjAPl8%26hl%3Dnl%26fs%3D1 Living Issues The video below shows a project for supported living for adults with autism in the city of Schiedam, The Netherlands. Everyone has an apartment of their own with two rooms, a simple kitchen, a shower/toilet and a hall with a cupboard. One of the apartments is used as living room, here people can come and meet others if they like to. Meals are served here for all inhabitants too. The caregivers have their own apartment which is used as an office. The video shows (Deel 1=Part 1 the entrance, Part 2= the caregivers office/meeting centre which can be used by residents as well, Part 3=the meeting place for residents and finally Part 4, the park area behind the building)The entrance doors of this complex is automatically closed between 6 o clock in the evening and 7 in the morning.... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2324244 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:50:00 +0100 2324244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156470&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fpfzers-pr-chief-how-in-hell-do-we-have.html (Source: Pharma Marketing Blog) Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156470 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:07:00 +0100 2156470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1969452&cid=t_118681_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-and-the-art-of-getting-dressed%2F Fashions change; hems go up and down, ties get thick and thin, lapels point and round. The simple fact of fashion and MS is that sometimes it’s just hard to get into them! As I’ve mentioned, I’m using my recovery as prep for “the big one.” One of the biggest, fundamental issues I’ve faced over the past 7 weeks is dressing myself. The first problem I discovered post-op was bathing myself (there’s something about the side of a tub and hip surgery that don’t go so well together but I eventually got that one figured out). Most of the dressing issues I’ve faced in the past couple of months have had to do with what goes on or below the legs. Lifting my right leg is much easier now, but raising it even enough to slide on a pair of sweat pants ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1969452 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:10:54 +0100 1969452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677367&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F353651342%2F Under sustained pressure from AIDS activitists, the drugmaker has frozen the price charged to state-run ADAP programs for Isentress, a novel HIV med that was recently introduced. In a letter to the Fair Pricing Coalition, Merck writes that the launch price will now remain the same through the end of 2010, the POZ blog reports. The moves comes after the activist group last fall initiated an Internet protest asking the drugmaker to “set a price that offers a reasonable profit without worsening the economic problems faced by patients and payers.” The activist group has been concerned that Isentress pricing - $27 a day wholesale, or about $9,900 a year - would have hurt state-run AIDS Drug Assistance Programs. In talks with activists last year, Merck indicated it would price Isentress in l... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677367 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:00:57 +0100 1677367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1509072&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F309711465%2F Sensitive to charges that prices are too high, drugmakers offer patient assistance programs to help folks gain access to needed meds. But the paperwork can be a pain for docs, which is an issue for drugmakers that want good relations, particularly with high prescribers. To gauge who’s doing a decent job, Market Strategies earlier this year surveyed 500 primary care physicians who evaluated 14 big drugmakers and found that a favorable image can pay dividends - higher prescribing; greater willingness to try new products; interest in making time to read literature or attend programs; and readiness to make time for sales reps or medical liaisons. (Here is an excerpt). Which drugmaker keeps a doc’s time to a minimum? Merck. Which drugmaker’s PAP eats up the most time? Schering... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1509072 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:46:28 +0100 1509072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492323&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F303973123%2F Boehringer-Ingelheim and Gilead Sciences took the step in response to entreaties by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which last March sent letters to nine drugmakers requesting their freeze their prices in light of the tight budgets facing state AIDS drug-assistance programs. The non-profit, which runs free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Asia and Latin America, commended BI and Gilead, but continued to express disappointment that other drugmakers contacted - Roche, Abbott Labs, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Glaxo and Tibotec - remain non-committal at best. (Click on a drugmaker to read its reply). Merck has not responded at all, according to AHF. “We urge the other drug companies to follow BI’s and Gilead’s lead and to freeze price increases that create an unnecessary b... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492323 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:56:50 +0100 1492323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484821&cid=t_118681_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fis-there-a-dentist-in-the-house%2F In an age when cosmetic dentistry is on the rise and people are concerned about the oral health of their pets’ teeth, many across the globe have trouble getting to see a dentist for more important things – from regular checkups to treatment of life-threatening dental abscesses. Add to this that we now know for a fact dental disease contributes to overall, serious health problems, and we have the makings of a real moral dilemma. NHS Waiting List Reaches 30K in UK A recently-released study by the British Medical Journal tells us that in the UK, hospitalization for dental abscesses has doubled in the past ten years. Internet news relates horror stories about people pulling their own rotting teeth. And the waiting list for an adult to see an NHS dentist is 30,000 names deep. A new de... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484821 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:12:56 +0100 1484821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451999&cid=t_118681_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F293250728%2F Have you ever heard of a dog that could sense when blood sugar is dropping to an unsafe level? They are called Hypoglycemic Alert Dogs and they are changing lives. The March 2008 issue of Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), features an article about assistance dogs that are trained to sense episodes of human hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose, and sound a life-saving alert. According to the article, these dogs seem to sense a dangerous drop in blood glucose before it begins, allowing the people they work with to prevent an episode altogether. Some dogs seem to sense high blood glucose, too. Mark Ruefenacht is a forensic scientist with type 1 diabetes who started a hypoglycemia alert dog training center in California and has been placing trai... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451999 Mon, 19 May 2008 05:33:29 +0100 1451999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356503&cid=t_118681_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fprescription-drug-costs-cause-problems%2F Results of a poll released in March showed that many Americans have trouble paying for their medicines and that they sometimes don’t take them as prescribed because of their cost. The poll, conducted by USA Today newspaper, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, found that 50 percent of Americans take at least one prescription medication daily and that 19 percent are taking four or more prescription drugs. But four out of ten people said that it’s at least somewhat of a problem to pay for the medicines with 16 percent saying it’s a serious problem. Moreover, three in 10 didn’t fill at least one prescription during the two years prior to the survey because of cost and 23 percent said that they have cut pills in half or skipped doses in order to make th... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356503 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:09:14 +0100 1356503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146527&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F215268520%2F Dr Patrick Oliver at Newcastle University is looking at ways to give ordinary home applicances new intelligence. Why? So that those with dementia can still function safely in a home environment. Oliver has been looking at everyday appliances and finding innovative ways to make them dementia-friendly. At his laboratory, called ‘The Ambient Kitchen’, there are a number of working demonstrations in place, such as the pressure sensors embedded into the floor which would alert others if someone fell over. Read more here. Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146527 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:14:39 +0100 1146527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127390&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F210443297%2F Check out this clock created in Holland that is used to add structure in a user friendly way. Ideal for anyone with memory and confusion issues. The Clockweisser website, unfortunately, is in dutch but the video has english subtitles. http://www.clockweisser.com/index.html Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127390 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:06:09 +0100 1127390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124924&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F209842538%2F Discussion on warning signs that indicate that it’s time for someone with Alzheimer’s to stop driving and how to approach the subject. Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124924 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:21:18 +0100 1124924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1118231&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F206962227%2F AGIS and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) have teamed up to create a new Alzheimer’s and Dementia caregivers resource providing comprehensive online support for people caring for family and loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. This new section includes research and medical information, current treatment options, warning signs and an Ask the Expert area that is maintained by a team of AFA licensed social workers. There is also a local search feature that will give caregivers access to specialized resources and facilities within their own community. Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1118231 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:03:33 +0100 1118231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115370&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F206034564%2F Earlier this month the Harrah’s Foundation donated $1 million to the Alzheimer’s Association. Harrah’s Foundation was the primary sponsor of World Alzheimer’s Day (Sept. 21), offering a $1 million matching grant to assist in raising awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The Association’s World Alzheimer’s Day efforts raised $1.8 million, with the Harrah’s Foundation’s generous donation bringing the total to $2.8 million. (ref) Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115370 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:18:46 +0100 1115370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1070230&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fphrma-intern-v-montel-hs-intern-is.html Yes, it's PhRMA Intern! Strange visitor from an Ivy League school who came to PhRMA with powers and ability far beyond those of Ken Johnson.PhRMA Intern! Who can change the course of mighty news stories, bend the truth at will, and who disguised as Emily Jameson (no relation to Jenna Jameson), mild-mannered intern for a great pharmaceutical trade association, fights a never ending battle for believability, justice for pharmaceutical companies, and the PhRMA way!One Day at PhRMA HeadquartersOur story begins at the PhRMA headquarters in Washington, DC where PhRMA Intern -- disguised as mild-mannered real intern Emily Jameson -- is going through her morning routine scanning the newspapers.Emily reports directly to Ken Johnson, SVP at PhRMA and PhRM's chief spokesperson.Usually, Emily sits in ... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1070230 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:06:00 +0100 1070230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1063567&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F193324392%2F Here’s a great Christmas present for the caregiver in your family… (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1063567 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:26:30 +0100 1063567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049062&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F190380333%2F The Alzheimer’s Association has created a comprehensive portfolio of educational tools for Latinos who are considered to be one of the fastest growing populations in the United States with the disease. There are currently around 200,000 Latinos in America with the disease and it’s expected that this could increase to around 1.3 million by the year 2050. Latinos apparently have a higher incidence of diabetes (64% higher than non-Hispanic white Americans), cardiovascular disease, elevated cholesterol, and hypertension - all factors that increase the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. To help provide information for the Latino community, the Alzheimer’s Association has the following tools in Spanish… ¿Qué es la enfermedad de Alzheimer? (What is Alzheimer’s) ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049062 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:59:50 +0100 1049062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1033105&cid=t_118681_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F185848562%2F Social responsibility means different things to different people, particularly when its comes to large corporations. For pharma, this is a charged issue. No longer a matter of donations to United Way or the local symphony, drugmakers are scrutinized for business practices that affect society in various ways. To get a better grip on the issue, we chatted with Bob Freeman, a former executive director of public policy at AstraZeneca, who is now a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Texas A&M Health Science Center and the editor of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Finance, Economics and Policy. He sounds off on public relations, pricing and overseas patent disputes. Pharmalot: So, Bob, what is corporate social responsibility? Freeman: The traditional definition has been philanthropy, str... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1033105 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:33:01 +0100 1033105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=979257&cid=t_118681_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F10%2F25%2Fanybody-need-a-mommy%2F I’m in big doo-doo. For the last several years, my pdoc has been great about giving me samples of my meds since I don’t have insurance. Recently, there was a big blow-up at the clinic. The administrator decided that the drug reps were influcing the doctors. That may be true  is probably true..  She decided….no more samples. Holymolycrapoly! What this means for me is a huge drug bill every month. I was told to apply for assistance throught the pharmacy and that Montel Williams thingy. BUT, I don’t qulify for anything. Too much money for any help but too little money for psych meds every month. Falling thru the cracks of the health system. Here’s what I have to pay: Doc visit…..$100 Lamictal….$100 (this is an estimate since I pick it up Friday) C... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=979257 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:46:42 +0100 979257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=831025&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F150095395%2F The Alzheimer’s Store, based in Cumming, Georgia, is an online storre that sells pretty much anything you might need to help or care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. The store is the brainchild of Mark and Ellen Warner following the success of a book Mark wrote called The Complete Guide to Alzheimer’s-Proofing Your Home. Want to know more…then check out this video that tells the story of The Alzheimer’s Store. Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=831025 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:42:42 +0100 831025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807385&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F145657242%2F Northwest Airlines is one of the few airlines that recognizes that traveler’s with cognitive problems require extra assistance. Their Adult Assistance Program is similar to an airline’s unaccompanied minor program in that they will -Escort on/off aircraft. -Provide escort at connecting/layover points. -Positive hand-off during transfers and connections. -Keep emergency contact information throughout the travel itinerary. -Provide documentation and verify ID of person designated to meet at final destination. -Contact designated adult(s) in the event of a cancellation, diversion, or lengthy delay. There are a few catches. The service is not free, is not provided on international flights, and there is a long list of what the airline staff will not do. But for anyone concerned ab... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807385 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:18:44 +0100 807385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651307&cid=t_118681_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F121491388%2F Last month I posted about The NFL, Concussions, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Yesterday Fox Sports posted a related article - 35 ex-NFL players qualify for assistance - about this topic. The article talks about the number of retired NFL players applying for financial assistance under a new program, the ‘88′ plan, designed to help those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. This plan, which took effect Feb 1, provides up to $88,000 from the National Football League and the union to help with the care of any retired footballer suffering from dementia or other brain related problems. See full article here… Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651307 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:03:18 +0100 651307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612011&cid=t_118681_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F15%2Fshirley-mae-run-and-gildas-club-walk-2007%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Cancer events, Fundraisers, Stress ReductionThis past mothers day weekend I attended the Shirley Mae Run & Gilda's Club Walk held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was a beautiful Saturday to take a stroll on the boardwalk. My dad flew in from Arizona for the event and my mom drove from Philadelphia. I'm very lucky that my parents are so supportive. The Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance Fund was started by Roy Goldberg to honor his mother, Shirley Mae, who survived breast cancer. The fund assists breast cancer patients in the south-eastern area of New Jersey with the cost of medicine, wigs, prostheses, and anything else needed to relieve financial stress so they can focus on healing and becoming survivors too. Shirley Mae's Fund and Gilda's Club Sout... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612011 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612011