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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:53 -0000
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:28:49 -0000
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 -0000
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:40:01 -0000
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:07 -0000
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:46:30 -0000
Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.
NYT > Health
Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House?
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:02 -0000
Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.
Morning Rounds: Rising Deductibles, Cancer and H.I.V., and Genital ‘Reconstruction’
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:13 -0000
Breaking news from around the Web.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:53 -0000
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:28:49 -0000
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 -0000
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:40:01 -0000
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:07 -0000
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:46:30 -0000
Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.
NYT > Health
Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House?
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:02 -0000
Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.
Morning Rounds: Rising Deductibles, Cancer and H.I.V., and Genital ‘Reconstruction’
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:13 -0000
Breaking news from around the Web.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
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Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12: Develops standards, in X12 and XML formats, and maintains, interprets, publishes and promotes the proper use of American National and UN/EDIFACT International Electronic Data Interchange Standards. Includes membership, committes, meetings, news and press releases and subcommittee details.American National Standards Institute's Healthcare Informatics Standards Board (ANSI HISB): provides an open, public forum for the voluntary coordination of healthcare informatics standards among all USA standards developing organizations.
Australian Pathology Code Lists: A common set of request codes for software manufacturers for electronic ordering, a reference terminology suitable for coding research requests and a maintained list of abbreviations for accounts under Australian Health Insurance Act. Developed through Standards Australia IT-14-6-5. Details of do...
Development of Standards for Health Informatics: Powerpoint presentation concerning the Australian standards group IT 14. Author: Peter Williams, Department of Health, New South Wales, Australia.
Duke University, Medical Informatics Standards: A repository of information on a number of widely used and important standards for use in Informatics.
Information and Communications Technhnology Standards Committee (ICTSC): Previously known as NHISAC (National Health Information Standards Advisory Committee) gives an overview of the work of ICTSC in Australia. Key achievements, terms of reference, membership, publications, projects and related links.
Information Technology and Applications Standards Group: A list of technical committees & subcommittees, with contact details for Projects Managers.
Report on Pathology Request Codes (Extract): Provided to Australian Department of Health by Standards Australia on establishment of an agreed set of pathology result codes. Authors: Standards Australia IT-14-6-5 working group.
Setting the Standards - a national health information standards plan for Australia.: Provides stakeholders with an Australian position on national directions for health information standards in the health sector and the basis for further investment of effort and resources part of Australian Health On-Line initiative. Authors: Australian Government.
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