MCA to create state-run cannabis testing lab to combat fraud
The amount of fraud in cannabis purity testing has led to Nevada and Oregon to crack down on testing labs. Maryland hopes a state-run lab can lead to a better policing of the industry.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Matt Hooke Source Type: news

POCUS Certification Academy talks training with AuntMinnie.com
Interest in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasing, but there are stil...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: POCUS use increases at the VA, but training gaps remain POCUS performs well in identifying cause of shock AI performs well with portable breast ultrasound images POCUS performance for diverticulitis depends on location POCUS diagnostic accuracy comparable to cart model
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 29, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Africa: Experts Call for Adoption of Sweden's Model to Reduce Cigarette Use
[Daily Trust] International health experts have urged African policymakers to adopt Sweden's tobacco harm reduction strategy to combat tobacco-related deaths and improve public health across the continent.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 29, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news

Beijing Soon Needs A Whatever-It-Takes Policy Move
By George Lei and Ye Xie, Bloomberg markets live reporters and strategist China’s benchmark CSI 300 index surged 5.5% on Monday as authorities unveiled a slew of supportive measures, including a reduction of the stamp duty. By the end of the…#georgelei #yexie #csi #beijing #ecb #tinglu #nomura #hongkong #politburo #maozedong
Source: Reuters: Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hot weight loss drugs tested as addiction treatments
When the diabetes treatments known as GLP-1 analogs reached the market in 2005, doctors advised patients taking the drugs that they might lose a small amount of weight. Talk about an understatement. Obese people can drop more than 15% of their body weight, studies have found, and two of the medications are now approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight reduction. A surge in demand for the drugs as slimming treatments has led to shortages. “This class of drugs is exploding in popularity,” says clinical psychologist Joseph Schacht of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. But patient ...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 28, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Some homeowners are saving thousands, but the cost could come back to bite them
Natural disasters have been the story of the summer as wildfires caused apocalyptic smog the engulf the East coast and thunderstorms and tornados devastated homes in the Midwest. Although most mortgage lenders require home insurance, about 12% of U.S. homeowners don't purchase insurance and many…#eastcoast #midwest #statefarm #bankrate #arizona #utah #oregon #northcarolina #illinois #elonmuskwarns
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

University of Oregon ’s Hometown Set to Lose Only Hospital
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Big Cholesterol Lie Won ’ t Die
I’ve been warning my patients and readers like you about Big Pharma’s cholesterol scam for more than two decades. But my message continues to get lost in the unrelenting Big Lie presented by so-called experts in the FDA, AHA, and USDA. Now, a new study confirms — once again — that there is no link whatsoever between what’s known as “bad” cholesterol and death as a result of heart disease in individuals over 60 years of age.1 In fact, the study found that 92% of people with high cholesterol actually lived longer. You see, there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” cholesterol. You need both to stay heal...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Heart Health Source Type: news

Do cancer screening exams really extend patients' lives?
In what is sure to be a controversial study among cancer screening advocates...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Destounis talks rising cancer rates with AuntMinnie.com Breast, lung cancer incidence to rise due to COVID screening delays Report: Cancer rates decline, yet disparities loom Female veterans deployed post-9/11 have lower breast cancer rates Pandemic may have caused shift toward late-stage breast cancersComments: 8/28/2023 12:12:18 PMDr Dan Kopans It is time for the "non-science" to stop (actually it is long overdue).  It is unclear how papers such as this pass peer review.  The Ra...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Gaps in Breast Cancer Receptor Testing for Certain Groups Gaps in Breast Cancer Receptor Testing for Certain Groups
A review of over 300,000 patients with invasive breast cancer found that breast cancer receptor status testing was less likely to occur in elderly, rural, and Black women.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news

IceCure Medical Takes Next Major Initiative as it Prepares to Accelerate the Commercialization of ProSense in U.S. and Canada: Appoints VP of Sales, North America
Mr. Shad Good brings nearly 20 years of medical device sales and leadership experience, including as U.S. Senior Director of Sales at a global leader in minimally invasive breast diagnostic and therapeutic systems Immediate responsibility is to build ou... Devices, Personnel IceCure Medical, ProSense System
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - August 28, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The concept and measurement of violence and abuse in health and justice fields: toward a framework aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals - Blom N, Fadeeva A, Barbosa EC.
Violence reduction is a United Nations (UN) sustainable development goal (SDG) and is key to both public health and criminology. The collaboration between these fields has the potential to create and improve prevention strategies but has been hampered by t...
Source: SafetyLit - August 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Addressing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Addressing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
In diabetes, a glycemic focus alone is not sufficient for addressing cardiovascular risk reduction, according to a new study.Circulation
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Electric cars and solar cells rely on Chinese minerals. Here ’s how to curb the risks
The U.S. transition to cleaner energy technology is underway, supported by new incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act. Benefits to the planet could be significant. Yet so could the geopolitical risks to the United States. Moving from fossil fuels to wind and solar power means shifting from…#beijing #ukraine #arab #minnesota #nevada #aspeninstitute #chile #peru #finland #belgium
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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