It has been known for some time that silver is highly toxic to a wide range of bacteria, and silver-based compounds have been used extensively in bactericidal applications. This property of silver has caused great interest especially as new resistant…
AHCA Letter Urges House To Follow Senate Lead In Rejecting Medicare, Medicaid Cuts, USA
In a letter sent to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives and members of the House Budget Committee, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) today urged the House to follow the U.S. Senate’s lead in rejecting Medicare and…
Impact On Patients Of NHS Dentistry Changes Must Be Thoroughly Reviewed, Dentists Tell PM, UK
Comments by the Prime Minister about the new contract for dentists have prompted a strong warning from the profession’s leadership about the future of NHS dentistry. Susie Sanderson, Chair of the British Dental Association’s Executive Committee, has written to Tony…
Private Psychiatrists Key To Better Mental Health Care, Australian Medical Association
Australian Medical Association (AMA) Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong, today strongly defended private psychiatrists against claims of being ‘failures’ under Medicare, saying they provide the specialised expertise that builds quality into the mental health system and holds it together. Dr…
AHCA & NCAL Backing U.S. Rep. Peter King’s Effort To Ensure Nation’s Most Vulnerable Seniors Protected During DRA Implementation Period
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center For Assisted Living (NCAL) today praised the effort by U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) to protect the nation’s most vulnerable frail, elderly and disabled seniors as the Centers for Medicare…
Some Health Insurance Agents Might Be Violating Medicare Rules By Aggressively Marketing Fee-for-Service Plans
Health care advocates say that some insurance agents might have violated Medicare rules by soliciting fee-for-service plans to businesses door-to-door and that some agents are targeting beneficiaries with cognitive problems or limited English skills, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. According…
Longer Surgery, Greater Risks
Under the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program from 2005 to 2011, more than 1.4 million patients undergoing surgery at US hospitals were observed to see if lengthier surgery durations would affect the risk of developing a…
New Methodology Using GPS And PDA Technology Results In Better, Faster Data For Malaria Programs
A paper being released in the August issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene illustrates how technology can improve knowledge needed to help prevent malaria, one of the world’s leading fatal infectious diseases. A team of researchers…