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University of Maryland Health and Medical News: 12-26-2004
A chill is in the air for hospitals accustomed to having insurers - both public programs like Medicare and private health plans - pay ever higher prices for hospital services. That era appears to be ending, some analysts say. ....
Being fit but fat isn't good enough. Excess weight, all by itself, can take years off your life, even if you get plenty of exercise, a study found. . . Foxnews.com -- December 23, 2004 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142354,00.html...
The first big trial of a DNA test to detect colon cancer proved disappointing to those hoping for an easy and accurate new screening method. . . Foxnews.com - December 22, 2004 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142361,00.html...
The use of physical restraints on nursing home patients has dropped by nearly a quarter in two years and fewer residents report suffering from pain, according to a report released Wednesday. . . CNN.com - December 22, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/22/nursing.homes.ap/index.html...
It is impossible to ensure the safety of imported drugs purchased individually by American consumers, and even a federally run program of bulk importation would pose medical and economic risks to consumers, according to a highly anticipated and instantly controversial...
The pharmaceutical industry endured a disastrous 2004, and the aftermath will linger into the new year. . . CNN.com - December 21, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/21/pharmaceuticals.ap/index.html...
Lung cancer appears to run in families, researchers said Tuesday, though exposure to tobacco smoke is still the dominant cause of the disease even for those who may be genetically predisposed. . . CNN.com -- December 21, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/21/lung.cancer.reut/index.html...
Computer systems designed to prevent medication errors in hospitals can actually contribute to mistakes, according to a new report. . . The Washington Post - December 21, 2004 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15178-2004Dec20.html...
Three medical associations representing pain specialists have sent the Drug Enforcement Administration an unusual joint letter sharply critical of its recently revised guidelines on prescribing pain medicines. . . The Washington Post - December 21, 2004 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14853-2004Dec20.html...
An Alzheimer's disease prevention trial was suspended after researchers said there were more heart attacks and strokes among patients taking naproxen (search), an over-the-counter pain reliever in use for 28 years and commonly known under the brand name Aleve. ....
The smoking rate among younger teens is half what it was in the mid-1990s, and drug use by that group is down by one-third, says the University of Michigan study, done for the National Institute on Drug Abuse and released...
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to users of the over-the-counter pain reliever naproxen Monday after federal researchers found an increased number of heart attacks and strokes among users. . . CNN.com - December 21, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/12/21/fda.naproxen/index.html...
The ancient Chinese therapy of acupuncture can help ease pain and improve movement for people with arthritis of the knee, a new study concludes. . . CNN.com - December 21, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/conditions/12/21/arthritis.acupuncture.ap/index.html...
Health officials warned Monday that the world was close to its next pandemic — a powerful and highly contagious mix of avian influenza and flu virus that would likely be centered in Asia. . . Foxnews.com - December 20, 2004...
Two drug companies announced Monday they will collaborate on developing the first all-in-one, once-a-day pill to treat HIV infection — a long-sought goal that would make it much easier for patients to stick with their medicely difficult for patients to...
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