Connecticut Charter Oak Plan Adding Providers; Some Are Concerned Reimbursement Rates Are Too Low

Seven hospitals and 4,029 primary care physicians have signed up to participate in Connecticut's Charter Oak Health Plan, state officials said at a briefing on Friday, the Hartford Courant reports. Gov.

What Is The Best Strategy For Treating Helicobacter Pylori?

The most popular treatment for H pylori is triple therapy but resistance to Clarithromycin is reducing its effectiveness. Courses using four drugs have been known to be more successful but are used less popular because of their side-effects. While, what is the best way for treating H pylori-related diseases. A research article to be published on 28 June 2008, in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Prof.

Science 2008, Pitt’s Eighth Annual Science Showcase, To Highlight Contemporary Research And New Technology

Science 2008, the University of Pittsburgh's eighth annual showcase of science and technology, will focus this year on how contemporary science can adapt the legacy of past achievements to meet future challenges in diverse disciplines for the benefit of generations to come. The two-day program will be held Oct. 2 and 3 in Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland.

Covidien Announces FDA Approval For Its Generic Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Kit

Covidien (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for its Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi Injection. Covidien's generic product is pharmaceutically equivalent to Cardiolite®1, a myocardial perfusion imaging agent used for detecting coronary artery disease.

Clinical Data Show CVRx(R) Rheos(R) Therapy Improved Heart Structure And Function In Early-Stage Heart Failure Patients

Clinical data on the use of the CVRx® Rheos® System in treating early-stage heart failure patients shows Rheos Therapy significantly improved heart structure and function. John D. Bisognano, M.D, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York, presented the data in a Sept. 22 poster session at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting in Toronto.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Attract More Primary Care Physicians To State As Wait Times For Appointments Increase

The average wait time for an appointment with a primary care physician in Massachusetts this year increased to 36 days from 34 days in 2007, according to an annual study by the Massachusetts Medical Society, the AP/Boston Herald reports (AP/Boston Herald, 9/22).

Photonic Crystal Biosensors Detect Protein-DNA Interactions

Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a new class of disposable, microplate-based optical biosensors capable of detecting protein-DNA interactions. Based on the properties of photonic crystals, the biosensors are suitable for the rapid identification of inhibitors of protein-nucleic acid and protein-protein interactions.

New Tool To Assess Speech Development In Infants, Toddlers With Hearing Impairments

The number of hearing impaired infants and toddlers who are successfully aided by technological devices, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, continues to grow, but there are still unknowns about these children's speaking abilities, according to a Purdue University expert.

State Government Proves To Be A Poor Partner In Health Care, Family Physicians Say, California

Citing the record-setting budget delay and changes to the Medi-Cal program that will plunge an estimated 250,000 children into the ranks of the uninsured, family physicians today said the process and result of this budget show that "the California state government is ill prepared to be a good partner with us in the delivery of health care to poor Californians.

State Government Proves To Be A Poor Partner In Health Care, Family Physicians Say, California

Citing the record-setting budget delay and changes to the Medi-Cal program that will plunge an estimated 250,000 children into the ranks of the uninsured, family physicians today said the process and result of this budget show that "the California state government is ill prepared to be a good partner with us in the delivery of health care to poor Californians. Newer Posts »