Health Care

First Official CPR/AED Awareness Week Two Months Away

March 30, 2008

For its part, the American Red Cross says it has set an organizational goal of reaching 250,000 people nationwide during the official week--June 1-7--with the vital knowledge and skills to respond to a life-threatening situation with confidence.

Report: FDA Deadlines May Compromise Drug Safety by Rushing Approval

March 30, 2008

"We found that while these deadlines speed up the approval process, many drugs are approved right up against the deadline, which might lead to unintended consequences with regard to drug safety," says Harvard's Daniel Carpenter, one of the study's authors.

NIOSH Accepting Comments Until June 1 on Health Workers' PPE Plan

March 29, 2008

The agency created the action plan after an Institute of Medicine panel said preparedness is urgently needed for the nation's 14 million health care workers.

AHRQ's Updated 'Snapshots' Show State-by-State Health Performance

March 29, 2008

As in previous years, the 51 state snapshots--for every state plus Washington, D.C.--summarize health care quality in three dimensions.

Legal Fight Against San Francisco's Health Plan Heats Up

March 28, 2008

The National Federation of Independent Business filed an amicus brief this week in the federal appeals court case challenging the mandatory employer fees.

FDA Issues Guidance on Drug-eluting Stents

March 27, 2008

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach yesterday announced that the agency has issued draft guidelines to aid the development, testing and manufacture of coronary drug-eluting stents, devices used to treat blocked heart arteries.

Survey: Number One Employer Concern? Talent Shortage

March 27, 2008

Cost containment of health care is still a top five concern.

University of California RNs Hail Shift Rotation Limits

March 26, 2008

A new contract for 10,000 nurses ups wages and for the first time limits mandatory shift rotation.

Could Low Levels of Radon Actually Reduce Lung Cancer Risk?

March 26, 2008

Yes, according to a new study involving nearly 600 Massachusetts homes, the findings from which the study's manager says "represent a dramatic departure from previous results and beliefs."

Gates Foundation Grants $1.3 Million for Pandemic Flu Research

March 26, 2008

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will collaborate with Maryland-based biotech company Lentigen Corp. on the project.

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