The newly formed Advisory Council on Fibromyalgia Education (ACFE) comprised of internationally recognized clinicians and researchers and developed to identify and provide solutions to educational gaps and barriers in the area of fibromyalgia syndrome issued a statement stating that several significant...
Newly Formed Council Issues Statement On Healthcare Provider Gaps Related To Education And Management Of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
New Research On Resveratrol Reveals Benefit In Curbing Insulin Resistance
Baywood International, Inc. (OTCBB:BYWD) announced that resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, may counter type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, according to a new study. Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar. Insulin resistance occurs when the body becomes less sensitive to insulin....
AACN Establishes The Commission On Nurse Certification To Oversee The Credentialing Of Clinical Nurse Leaderssm
The Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has moved to establish the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC), a new credentialing body to oversee the certification of Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs). Composed of representatives from practice and academia, this new...
Statement From Larry Minnix, President & CEO, AAHSA On The Alliance For Healthcare Reform Hearing “Nursing Home Reforms: Twenty Years After OBRA ‘87″
The twentieth anniversary of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987’s (OBRA) passage is an appropriate time to assess the progress made to ensure that America’s oldest and most vulnerable citizens receive the highest quality nursing home care. After 20 years’ experience with...
AARP Calls Medicare Bill “Woefully Inadequate”
As Congress approaches the end of the legislative year, AARP Director of Government Relations David Sloane issued the following statement on efforts to pass a package of Medicare improvements. “Given the inability to find consensus on a broader Medicare improvement package, the short term package...
AARP Report Shows How States Can Help Prevent Abuse Of Older Americans, Identifies Better Ways For Courts To Oversee Guardianships
A new report by AARP’s Public Policy Institute (PPI) identifies effective practices for monitoring court-appointed adult guardians, reducing the chances for abuses that occur when oversight is lax. Conducted with the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Law and Aging, the report follows...
ABMS Refines Policy Regarding Medical Licensure As Prerequisite For Certification And Maintenance Of Certification
The Board of Directors of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved changes to its Policy on Licensure Standards for Certification and Maintenance of Certification at its recent Annual Assembly Meeting which update and clarify the expectations for medical licensure by physicians who wish...
Clinically Active Terms Redefined In A Push For Clarity In Reporting, USA
The American Board of Medical Specialties(R) (ABMS) has redefined terms associated with a physician’s clinical active status to better indicate a physician’s participation in patient care activities. This change also includes guidelines for physician reentry and procedures for public reporting. Following...
Patients, Dentists Differ On Smile Ratings, JADA Study
People rate their smiles higher than dentists do, according to a new study. Teeth and eyes rated as the most important features of an attractive face, the study also found, and people younger than age 50 were most satisfied with their smiles. The study, published in this month’s Journal of the...
Quit Smoking - A Healthy Start To 2008, Australia
The AMA is urging all smokers to put their health first in 2008 by making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking for good. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said today that making a clean start at the beginning of the year was an ideal way to tackle the difficult goal of quitting smoking. “Quitting...