Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Importance of Saliva and Overall Health

A person’s overall health can be determined through a simple saliva test.

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DesiDieter Participates in World Heart Day 29 September 2011

World Heart Day, celebrated on 29 September, was created to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death. DesiDieter is participating in World Heart Day celebration and providing information, tips and … Continue reading →

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Indian Tea Market to Reach US$ 7.2 Billion by 2016

A new report from IMARC Group expects several factors such as value addition, increasing penetration in the cold beverage segment and rising institutional sales to drive the Indian tea market to sales worth US$ 7.2 Billion by 2016.

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HolaDoctor(R) and 3Cinteractive(R) Publish White Paper on Tremendous Potential of Mobile to Improve the Health of Hispanics and Reduce Health Care Spending

White Paper Provides Strategies and an Actionable Roadmap for Healthcare Organizations Interested in Launching an mHealth Initiative into the Hispanic Community

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Drugmaker Pulls Plug on Oral Anticoagulant

(MedPage Today) — Astellas Pharma has announced it is shutting down global development of darexaban maleate, a direct factor Xa inhibitor, after an acute coronary syndrome study revealed a higher bleeding risk associated with the drug.

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Healthcare Reform Law Reaches Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Obama administration filed a petition Wednesday with the Supreme Court asking for a speedy ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

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Two NSAIDs Have Better CV Profile than Others (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) — Although there is an established cardiovascular risk associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, two of them — naproxen and low-dose ibuprofen — carry a lower risk than the others, an analysis of observational studies found.

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Medicare to Test Incentive Pay for Primary Care Docs

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Starting next summer, a Medicare pilot project will pay primary care practices in select areas an extra $20 a month per patient for making themselves more available to patients and otherwise personalizing care.

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Employee Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose sharply over the past year and reached $15,073 for a family in 2011, a 9% increase over the previous year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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CDC Chief: Source of Deadly Listeria in Contaminated Cantaloupes Still Unknown

The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that at least 13 people have died so far from listeria found in contaminated cantaloupes. Gwen Ifill discusses the deadliest outbreak of foodborne disease in more than … Continue reading →

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