Children's Mental Health Coalition Introduces Bill Of Rights For Families Living With Mental Illnesses The children's mental
health coalition has created a Bill of Rights for Children with Mental
Health Disorders and their Families.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Neuropathic Pain Guidelines For Primary Care Will Benefit Patients With Debilitating Neuropathic Pain Such As Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, UK New primary care guidelines on diagnosing and managing neuropathic pain published in Guidelines - summarising clinical guidelines for primary care will benefit sufferers of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), the debilitating neuropathic pain that follows a shingles infection as well as other causes of neuropathic pain.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDecline In Work Disability Due To Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints and, in severe cases, vital organs. Marked by pain, fatigue, and loss of dexterity and mobility, RA has been strongly associated with work disability in the US. In previous studies of patients with advanced RA, 10 years in duration, the prevalence of work disability has been estimated at as high as 50 percent. However, most studies examining this costly effect of RA are well over a decade old.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comJCR Introduces Medication Reconciliation Consulting Service Joint Commission Resources (JCR) announced the launch of its medication reconciliation consulting service, a new consulting product in partnership with Simpler
HealthcareSM. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.Medication errors are a persistent concern in the U.S. From September 2004 to July 2005, United States Pharmacopeia received 2,022 reports of medication reconciliation errors.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUS And Japanese Scientists Partner To Study Genetic Factors That Influence The Safety And Effectiveness Of Medicines Leaders at the National Institutes of
Health and the Center for Genomic
Medicine in Japan have signed a letter of intent creating a Global Alliance for Pharmacogenomics. The effort aims to identify genetic factors that contribute to individual responses to
medicines, including rare and dangerous side effects. The results of such work will eventually help doctors optimize the safety and effectiveness of
drugs for each patient.U.S.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWorld's Smallest, Longest-Lasting Rechargeable Neurostimulator To Treat Chronic Pain, Receives FDA And CE Mark Approvals St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European CE Mark approvals of Eon Mini?, the world's smallest, longest-lasting rechargeable neurostimulator to treat chronic pain of the trunk or limbs and pain from failed back surgery. Slightly larger than the circumference of a U.S. silver dollar, the Eon Mini neurostimulator has a thin 10 mm profile and weighs 29 grams (approximately 1.0 oz.).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRepresentative Schwartz Honored As BIO Legislator Of The Year The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced its selection of Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA) as Legislator of the Year for 2007-2008. Representative Schwartz will receive the award during the BIO Legislative Day Fly-In kick-off reception, taking place on April 15, 2008. "BIO commends Representative Schwartz for her leadership as a chair of the New Democrat
Health Care Task Force and as a champion of the industry," said BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood.
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