A new clinical study shows that Xolair(R) (omalizumab), an innovative treatment for allergic asthma in adolescents and adults, significantly reduced asthma attacks (or ‘exacerbations’) in children aged six to 11 years with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe persistent allergic asthma(1). Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting as many as 10-20% of children in the [ Read More ]
Archive for October, 2008
As the population ages, a big question employers must start asking is: “Can their employees survive the financial crunch of an illness?” In most cases the answer is no. 95% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and now need two incomes to provide for their families. What happens when one of the spouses becomes critically [ Read More ]
APA Praises House and Senate for Historic Parity Legislation Congress passed mental health parity today, taking a great step forward in the decade-plus fight to end insurance discrimination against those seeking treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The legislation is part of the new bill that includes tax extenders, changes to FDIC limits [ Read More ]
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni today met with the Arkansas Governor’s Roundtable on Health Care to discuss the health insurance industry’s proposals to reduce health care costs, improve quality and ensure that every American is covered. “I’m pleased to join this distinguished panel of leaders to exchange ideas and solutions [ Read More ]
Approximately 146 Million Flu Shots Available in the U.S. this Season With record amounts of flu vaccine available, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today urged Pennsylvanians – especially those in high-risk groups – to protect themselves against illness by getting a flu shot. “High-risk individuals include people with existing medical conditions, residents of nursing homes, [ Read More ]
Heart Rhythm Society works to raise awareness of serious public health issue through first congressionally designated SCA Awareness Month Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) claims more lives each year than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS, yet according to a new Heart Rhythm Society survey, four out of five Americans vastly underestimate the severity of this [ Read More ]