The injectable, multi-dose H1N1 vaccine contains the mercury-based preservative thimerosol to reduce risks of bacterial contamination. The presence of thimerosol has once again raised concerns whether there are risks posed to children when the tiny amount of mercury contained in thimerosol is included in a vaccine. In a recent issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, [ Read More ]
Archive for October, 2009
Recent survey reflects 146 measure definitions – including 21 for hemoglobin A1c NCDP calls for harmonization of measurement The National Changing Diabetes® Program (NCDP) announced today results of a study that found extraordinary variety in the measurement of clinical processes critical to optimal diabetes management such as blood pressure and glucose levels. In the study, [ Read More ]
Many medical practices are struggling. Shifting reimbursements are a significant factor, but many are making basic business mistakes, according to Andrew Graham, MBA, President of Clinic Service Corporation. Here are the top reasons practices struggle, said Graham. 1. No business plan. A practice’s strategic plan needs to include goals for revenue generation, customer service, performance [ Read More ]
First Connecticut research to examine how physicians care for patients from diverse racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds Connecticut physicians believe they could be providing better care to patients of diverse racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds if they had training that was more accessible, according to the results of a survey released today by the Connecticut [ Read More ]
Technology provides most accurate view inside human body Doctors at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine got a glimpse into the future of women’s health with the presentation of endoscopic gynecologic surgery performed for the first time using “4K” technology. Steven F. Palter, MD, an obstetrician, gynecologist, reproductive endocrinologist and fertility [ Read More ]
As breast cancer awareness month winds to a close and pink ribbons symbolizing the brave fight against this disease take their place on survivors’ dressers, the fight continues. Putting the spotlight on this devastating disease has made people think about their own mortality and what would happen if they were diagnosed with a critical illness, [ Read More ]