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Automated BP Device Not Cutting It (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- An automated BP cuff billed as an in-office substitute for ambulatory monitoring may substantially underestimate pressures, according to one center's experience.
US psychiatry gets makeover in new manual
The latest makeover to a massive psychiatric tome honored by some, reviled by others and even called the "Bible" of mental disorders is being released Saturday with a host of new changes.
New case of SARS-like virus in Saudi: ministry
A new case of the deadly coronavirus has been detected in Saudi Arabia where 15 people have already died after contracting it, the health ministry announced on Saturday on its Internet website.
Feds Make It Easier For States To Enroll Poor Under Health Law
The Obama administration is making it easier for states to sign up the poor for health coverage – and to help those people stay covered. On Friday, it informed state officials that they could simplify enrollment in Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor, to handle the onslaught of millions of anticipated enrollees next year when the health care law expands coverage. At least...
NEW YORK, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("AVEO" or the "Compa...
NEW YORK, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. ("Ventrus" or the "Comp...
The Firm is actively filing transvaginal mesh lawsuits on behalf of women who suffered serious complications, allegedly due to Ethicon Gynecare Pelvic Mesh Products. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Transvaginal mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon Inc.’s Gynecare pelvic mesh products continue to move forward in a consolidated litigation underway in New Jersey’s Atlantic County Superior Cou...
A New DSM Diagnosis: How Sound Is It?
Dr. Robert Findling discusses a recent study assessing the soundness of the new DSM-5 diagnosis, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Medscape Psychiatry
A psychiatrist weighs in with his opinion on the newly released fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Medscape Psychiatry
DSM-5: Setting the Record Straight
President-elect of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, comments on his recent joint statement with the NIMH and the future of psychiatric diagnostics. Medscape Psychiatry
Friday Weird Science: What's your fart volume?
Have you ever wondered just HOW much you fart per day ? Like...would it fill a soda can? A soda bottle? And would you be willing to stick a tight fitting tube up your rectum and wear it around all day to find out? If not, that's ok! They already wro...
D.C. Week: Tavenner OK'd by Senate
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- In an otherwise rough week politically for President Obama, the president did score a victory when his latest nominee to run Medicare, Medicaid, and health reform implementation was confirmed by the Senate.
Registration Open for Fifth Annual Step Up for Cancer Event
With an estimated 20,000 Coloradoans being diagnosed with cancer each year, Step Up for Cancer provides an entertaining, healthy and exciting way for participants to make a difference in the fight and raise money for over 40 Colorado cancer non-profit organizations. Step Up for Cancer brings them together under on umbrella for one cause and one community. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Registrat...
The National Cancer Institute reports that obese people are twice as likely to develop esophageal cancer. Diet Doc's newly improved and modernized version of hCG diet plans makes losing weight safer and more effective, potentially reducing the risk for developing obesity related esophageal cancer. Mobile, AL (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Although obesity is associated with an increased risk for severa...
Diet Doc’s hCG diet plans work to overcome controlling cravings and overindulging, that often becomes part of patient’s every day routines, through new meal plans filled with whole foods and healthy snacks that lead to the best weight loss. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Simple changes in a person’s every day routine, such as indulging in healthy snacks and drinking more water can le...
Bel Marra Health Reports on a New Study Revealing a New Approach to Reverse Aging
Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study that has found a new connection in the brain that might reverse physiological and cognitive components of aging in humans. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study...
Doctors Health Press, a division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation and publisher of various natural health newsletters, books, and reports, including the popular online Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin, is reporting on a new study finding that a mathematical formula may predict the outcome and response of a patient’s prescribed treatment better than that patient’s doctor. Boston, MA (PRWEB) Ma...
EarnTheNecklace.com, a revealing and engaging website containing articles written by women who exchange their stories and confessions about being in relationships with much older men, releases an expert statement about survey results published in May showing that younger women looking to date rich, older men have an excellent chance at finding love. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 EarnTheNeckla...
BPH treatment with Dr. Allen’s Device terminates prostate enlargement at the capillary level without any side effects. While a new study suggests that laser therapy for BPH is equally safe and effective as the commonly used TURP, both of these surgical procedures frequently cause serious complications, states Fine Treatment. London, UK (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 When selecting a prostate enlargement...
Erst hin, dann her – dann wieder zurück: Der Richter, der eine 774-Millionen-Dollar-Schadenersatzklage der Dexia-Bank erst abwies, erklärt sich nun für nicht zuständig und sorgt für eine Neuverhand...
Why Do Top Athletes Suddenly Develop the Yips --a Tendency to Choke under Pressure?
Why do top athletes suddenly develop “the yips,” a tendency to choke under pressure? [More]
Pro Player Health Alliance supported by Taylor Baldwin of the San Diego Union Tribune. More information on the upcoming event hosted by Dr. Bradley Eli. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Many NFL players have been loyal and outspoken advocates of spreading awareness of the deadly disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Joined with David Gergen, owner of Gergen’s Orthodontic Lab and founder of...
The Firm is representing alleged victims of metal-on-metal hip implants, including clients who have filed DePuy ASR hip recall lawsuits, DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement lawsuits, Biomet hip implant lawsuits, Stryker hip recall lawsuits, and Wright hip implant lawsuits. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 As metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits continue to mount in courts throughout the country,...
Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- As the American Psychiatric Association unveils the latest edition of what is considered the "bible" of modern psychiatry this weekend, the uproar over its many...
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study. The researchers, from the Louisiana State University Health Center in Ne...
