Patients Say Costs Determining Factor In Their Treatment Decisions Seventy-three percent of insured patients receiving assistance from Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation reported that health care costs are influencing their medication and treatment decisions more this year than last. Nearly half of these said that cost is having a "very big" or "big" impact on whether they seek treatment or fill prescriptions.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGovernment's Response To The Pharmacy Order 2009 Consultation - National Pharmacy Association Responds The NPA has the following initial comments to make on the Government's response to the
Pharmacy Order 2009 consultation, which came out today. The NPA's key concerns in relation to regulation are to ensure high quality
pharmacy practice, avoid duplication of regulation, and see community
pharmacy on a level playing field with other primary care providers.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCE Mark Extended For Disc Dynamics' DASCOR(R) Disc Arthroplasty System Disc Dynamics, Inc., a leading developer of minimally invasive treatment options for low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD), announced that the CE Mark received in the European Union for its DASCOR® Disc Arthroplasty System has been expanded to incorporate a posterior-lateral surgical approach, as well as an endoscopic approach.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThree Surgeons In East Texas Are Successfully Integrating A Novel Stem Cell Procedure For Spine Surgeries A new breakthrough in adult stem cell technology has three Texarkana neurosurgeons leading their industry by utilizing concentrated stem cells for spine surgery. The innovative technique is improving the desired results of surgical interventions for back pain. Leading researchers in the orthopedic and spine industry are predicting the latest developments in this field of medicine will become mainstream practice and, potentially, a standard of care for surgical treatments of severe back pain.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSuffering From Back And Neck Pain? Investing In Treatment Pays Off In The Long Run Layoffs, loss of insurance, and rising medical costs are forcing people to gamble with their health. According to a recent survey, 25 percent of respondents said they have skipped a doctor's visit because of cost, while 20 percent of U.S. residents say they have trouble paying medical bills(1). Delaying visits to the doctor's office or forgoing preventive care can actually increase the cost of medical care while prolonging pain and recovery time.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStudy Proves CELLFOOD Oxygen+Nutrient Supplement a Potent Antioxidant CELLFOOD joins the ranks of other proven antioxidants like vitamin C, coenzyme Q10, and lipoic acid in the fight against free radical damage linked to aging and disease. But CELLFOOD stands apart in the sheer power of its antioxidant effects in the body, which research by the International Observatory of Oxidative Stress, Free Radicals, and Antioxidant Systems proves is thirty times more potent than human plasma. CELLFOOD is a proprietary blend of oxygen and 129 minerals, amino acids, and enzymes distributed by Lumina Health Products in the US and Canada and used by health professionals in 70 countries. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comMajority of Americans Aspire to Improve Their Skills at the Grill Beef Experts at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Offer Tips for a Delicious and Healthy Barbecue Season (PRWeb Jun 18, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comNew Study Finds 1 In 4 Multiple Sclerosis Patients With High Out-of-Pocket Costs Not Filling Prescriptions One in four multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are declining to fill their prescriptions likely due to high out-of-pocket costs, according to new research conducted by
pharmacy benefits manager Prime Therapeutics (Prime). The study found that patients with an out-of-pocket expense greater than $250 were seven times more likely to decline to fill their
prescription than patients with an out-of-pocket cost of $100 or less.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBack Pain - A National Health Priority, Medical Journal Of Australia Four out of five Australians will suffer from back pain with one in 10 experiencing significant disability according to a report in the Medical Journal of Australia. Senior author Professor Rachelle Buchbinder from Cabrini Institute and Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Dr Andrew Briggs from Curtin University of Technology's School of Physiotherapy have called for back pain to be classified as a National Health Priority Area (NHPA).
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