Essilor, Luxotica rebuff EU anti-trust regulators
(Reuters) –Luxottica (NYSE:LUX) and Essilor (EPA:EI) have not offered any concessions to allay EU antitrust regulators’ concerns over their proposed 46-billion-euro ($55.2 billion) merger, increasing the possibility of a lengthy EU investigation into the deal. Italian eyewear maker Luxottica, which owns brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, and French lens manufacturer Essilor had until Sept. 19 to offer concessions after the EU competition enforcer expressed its reservations about the deal to the companies last week. The European Commission recognises if the parties to a merger have made concessions. However, ...
Source: Mass Device - September 20, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MassDevice Tags: Business/Financial News Regulatory/Compliance Essilor Luxottica Source Type: news

Hillary Clinton Is the Only Person Who Should Tell Her Story
A lot of people have told Hillary Clinton to shut up in her life. We meet a few of them in her new book, What Happened, part memoir and part election post-mortem. And we are seeing more of them pipe up now with the book’s publication, angry that this woman dares defy their personal preferences with her stubborn insistence that yes, she mattered, and yes, she will keep talking. Clinton’s detractors would like her to say two simple words: “I’m sorry.” She does, of course, and has many times, and does it again and again in this memoir. But instead of leaving it at that – doing the very fema...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jill Filipovic Tags: Uncategorized Books Source Type: news

Namibia: Special Eyewear for Albinism Sufferers to Be Distributed
[Namibia Economist] The Albinism Sufferers Requiring Assistance (SINASRA) organisation will acquire and distribute special telescopic spectacles and sunglasses to the people affected by albinism all over the country, thanks to the contribution from the German Embassy in the country.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 31, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news

The PACE trial: it's time to broaden perceptions and move on - Petrie KJ, Weinman J.
The continued critiques of the PACE trial highlight how differing beliefs about the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome still influence how scientific studies in this area are accepted and evaluated. Causal beliefs about chronic fatigue syndrome and a moder...
Source: SafetyLit - August 25, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news

Carl Sagan ’s Widow Ann Druyan on the ‘Mythic, Biblical Power’ of a Solar Eclipse
Earth is the prettiest little prison ever built. It’s lush, it’s lovely and yet it’s limited. We’re a terrestrial species, fit to live only on a single world in all of space, and yet the entire universe is teasingly visible to us through our picture-window atmosphere. Other Earthly species are just as marooned, but other Earthly species don’t have the insight to know it. We do. The solar eclipse that will cross the United States on August 21 will be one more opportunity for us to look up and take in the just-out-of-reach spectacle of space. Few people will be more equipped to understand its im...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - August 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger and TIME Video Tags: Uncategorized Ann Druyan Carl Sagan eclipse golden records space space 2017 The Great American Eclipse video Voyager 1 and 2 Source Type: news

Maximum human lifespan could far exceed 115 years – new research
Five research teams say there is no compelling evidence there is an upper limit on mortality, disputing claim in NatureThe maximum human lifespan could far exceed previous predictions, according to work that challenges the idea that humans are approaching a hard limit on longevity.The latest research comes in response to a recenthigh-profile paper that concluded “maximum longevity has hit a ceiling of 114.9 years” – a claim that prompted extraordinary levels of criticism from the scientific community. Now five separate research teams have launched critiques of the work in a series of papers in the journal Nature.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 28, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Ageing Science World news Source Type: news

Meet the chef who ’s debunking detox, diets and wellness
Anthony Warner – alias blogger turned author the Angry Chef – is on a mission to confront the ‘alternative facts’ surrounding nutritional fads and mythsA few minutes into my encounter with the Angry Chef, I begin to wonder if his moniker might be ironic, like the big guy whose friends call him “Tiny”. On the basis ofhis excoriating blog– which exposes “lies, pretensions and stupidity in the world of food” – I had been expecting a bilious, splenetic man with wild eyes, his skin covered in tattoos. Instead, I’m sat across from a mild-mannered nerdy type with a tidy beard and black-framed spectacles. Unl...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 18, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Tim Lewis Tags: Food & drink Nutrition Diets and dieting Chefs Health wellbeing Life and style Science Source Type: news

MedPAC critiques MIPS in June report to Congress
In its latest report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: AMIC calls on MedPAC to back appropriate use criteria MedPAC: Imaging still high on low-value service list MITA: MedPAC offers no new proof of imaging overuse MedPAC report on imaging volume sees glass half empty MedPAC sets sights on specialty reimbursement
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 16, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Why Mental Health Has Become Political
Last week, Women’s Health posted on Instagram about the newly proposed health care bill. Were it to pass in its current state, we said, the 51 percent of women with pre-existing conditions could be priced out of insurance. We shared photos of our editors, including myself, holding signs listing our pre-existing conditions. A few opened up about physical issues such as heart murmurs, blood clots, and migraines. Others mentioned mental ones, including anxiety and depression. I held a sign that mixed both: “OCD & C-section.” The post led to a lively debate. Some women applauded with words of thanks, clap...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for May 19, 2017
Say hello to MassDevice +5, a bite-sized view of the top five medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 5 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry. Get this in your inbox everyday by subscribing to our newsletters.   5. The key components of a well-designed wearable: Sense, analyze, act One of the earliest uses of a wearable technology was recorded during Emperor Nero’s rule over the Roman Empire from 54 to 68 AD. A brutal leader, the empero...
Source: Mass Device - May 19, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news

The key components of a well-designed wearable: Sense, analyze, act
One of the earliest uses of a wearable technology was recorded during Emperor Nero’s rule over the Roman Empire from 54 to 68 AD. A brutal leader, the emperor enjoyed watching his gladiators fight  in crowded stadiums. As Nero watched his fighters battle, he was confronted with a problem – the glaring sun made it difficult to see. He was fashioned a pair of spectacles made out of a polished green gem to protect his eyes and to make it easier to watch the bloody fights unfold. Fast forward to modern day and wearables look a lot different – from the FitBit to smart watches, wearables and digital health ar...
Source: Mass Device - May 19, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Big Data Patient Monitoring Wall Street Beat Fitbit Google Inc. smartcaptechnologies Upright Technologies Vert Source Type: news

South Africa: Garden Route Towns Still Without Public Optometry Services
[News24Wire] Public health facilities in several Garden Route towns have been unable to provide eye tests and spectacles because of a lack of interest in these tenders.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Republicans Got A Big Laugh Out Of Voting To Take Away People's Health Care
WASHINGTON — As millions came to grips with the fact they could soon be left without health insurance, President Donald Trump and House Republicans gathered in the Rose Garden of the White House to celebrate what they view as a victory for the American people. On Thursday afternoon, the Republican-led House narrowly passed a bill to repeal and replace significant parts of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, a 2010 law that expanded coverage to about 20 million people. And, as the pictures show, it was all fun and games for GOP leaders. That deliberate spectacle — Republican lawmakers chuc...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

You Need To Give Up These 7 Mental Habits If You Want To Be Successful
More than anything, your thoughts determine your success. If Oprah had a negative mindset, her empire would’ve never gotten off the ground, and Steve Jobs would’ve been yet another burnt out and fired Founder if it wasn’t for his determined thinking. Granted, you’re probably not walking around like Eeyore — but who couldn’t use some more success? Making these simple mindset changes can help you achieve the radical success you’re after. Bonus: They’re easier to implement than you may think. Check them out for yourself: Ditch Impostor Syndrome Do you suffer from “Impostor Syndrome”? According to the...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'13 Reasons Why' Promised To Raise Awareness About Teen Mental Health. That Backfired.
The Netflix breakout show “13 Reasons Why” has been praised for its binge-worthy, dramatic storytelling. But mental health experts warn that its thrilling narrative devices also make it problematic. The story, which is adapted from Jay Asher’s best-selling novel of the same title, follows high school student Hannah Baker as she posthumously narrates the months leading up to her death by suicide. Hannah leaves behind tapes for people in her life that detail how their nefarious actions ultimately led to her decision. The 13-episode drama also vividly depicts the method Hannah used to end her life. Mental he...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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