Intensity of Continuous Renal-Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients Oct 22, 2009
The Randomized Evaluation of Normal versus Augmented Level (RENAL) Replacement Therapy Study is a collaboration of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group and the George Institute for International Health. The members of the Writing Committee for the RENAL Replacement Therapy Study (Rinaldo Bellomo, M.D., Alan Cass, M.D., Ph. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Zimbabwe: Aid groups worry about govt disarray Oct 22, 2009
In recent months, the international health agency Medecins Sans Frontieres has been providing food, clean water and medical care to inmates in 15 prisons, said Wim Fransen, an MSF mission head in Zimbabwe. "What is important to know is that the crisis is still here and there is still a need for donors to fund organizations," Fransen said. (CBS News -- World)
Pooling health care’s best ideas Oct 20, 2009
Between 10 and 17 years can elapse for even the most basic innovative practices to be shared and adopted by the international health community. In the 17 years it took to adopt best practices for infection control now used in hospitals worldwide, for example, countless people needlessly suffered during a course of nearly two decades. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
* Ma has carefully heeded Hus Six Points Oct 16, 2009
In 2007, Beijing sent a letter to the WHO, requesting the inclusion of Taiwan Province under China in the implementation of International Health Regulations. Last year, the government attended the World Health Assembly under the name Chinese Taipei X a move considered by the Chinese government as participation under the one China framework. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rotarys Big Lobster Feed (197) Oct 15, 2009
Vacation packages, instant wine cellars, friendship dinners and donated merchandise raised $80,500 for the clubs community grants program and ongoing international health and anti-poverty programs in Mexico, Asia and Africa. The Rotarians were supported by the Analy Rotary Interact members as well. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Health care economist coming to Louisville Oct 10, 2009
Reinhardt is president of the International Health Economics Association and a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. He has served on the Special National Advisory Board of the VA, the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, the congressional Physician Payment Review Commission and in various other roles. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Study Examines Ethical Dilemmas Of Medical Tourism Oct 9, 2009
A new study published in the journal Developing World Bioethics argues that Argentinean fertility clinics are increasingly marketing themselves to international health care consumers: these clinics offer all-inclusive packages with fixed prices that feature airfare, accommodations, transfers, language interpreters and, of course, fertility treatments. See also. (Science Daily)
Countries slow to use lifesaving diarrhea treatments for children Oct 9, 2009
"Low osmolarity ORS and zinc are inexpensive, safe and easy to use and have the potential to dramatically lower diarrhea morbidity and mortality," said Robert Black, MD, MPH, co-author of the article, chair and Edgar Berman Professor of International Health at the Bloomberg School ... "Of 68 priority countries, very few have zinc widely available and coverage within all countries is extremely limited. Ranked by leading global economists as one of the most cost-effective intervention for... (EurekAlert!)
Chronic Pain Treatments Work Better Together, Says Anesthesiologist Oct 5, 2009
Results of the study, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), are published in the international health journal The Lancet. "This is a very interesting and important result," says Dr. Jane Aubin, Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis. (Science Daily)
Survey finds just 40 percent of adults 'absolutely certain' they will get H1N1 vaccine Oct 3, 2009
Programs and projects range from the molecular biology of AIDS vaccines to the epidemiology of cancer; from risk analysis to violence prevention; from maternal and children's health to quality of care measurement; from health care management to international health and human rights. For more information on the school visit. (EurekAlert!)
Uganda health program receives Heart Hero Award from Brookline foundation Oct 3, 2009
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Lower Back Pain Unlikely to Mean Cancer Oct 2, 2009
Dr. Christopher G. Maher of The George Institute of International Health in Sydney and colleagues studied 1172 patients who came to general practitioners, physical therapists, or chiropractors with a new complaint of lower back pain. The patients were monitored for 12 months to determine whether broken bones, infection, arthritis, or cancer was the cause. (Newsmax)
Georgetown Opens Liaison Office at Fudan University Oct 1, 2009
Frank Wong, associate professor in the department of international health, has just moved into his new office across the Pacific Ocean. Wong, who has been working with Fudan University in China since 2004, normally travels to Fudan four to six times a year to work with its School of Public Health to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS.. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for September 25, 2009 Sep 26, 2009
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Truth about health care, illegal immigrants Sep 24, 2009
She is now a senior fellow at Project HOPE, an international health education foundation. By promising to follow the 1986 law and prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving health coverage, she told me, the president was "not quite explaining the facts" in terms of emergency situations. (Athens Banner-Herald)
AP: Baby Formula Illegally Marketed Abroad Sep 20, 2009
according to international health experts, who recommend that mothers exclusively breast-feed for the first six months and continue breast-feeding, supplemented by solid foods, until their babies are two. sponsored by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, is not legally binding. (CBS News)
Malaria Control Method Could Prevent 6 Million New Infant Cases Sep 17, 2009
"These results confirm the potential for IPTi using SP, which can be easily and rapidly implemented via existing WHO immunisation programmes, saving tens of thousands of lives every year across Africa", commented Dr Pedro Alonso, a principal investigator and head of the Secretariat at the Barcelona Centre for International Health Research, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain. "IPTi provides a valuable addition to efforts to fight malaria and so international policy-makers and heads... (PR Newswire)
Africa: Low Vaccine Coverage for Pneumonia Sep 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins associate in international health, James Watt, said Hib is almost entirely preventable with the vaccine. India led the world in Hib infections in 2000 with 72,000 reported cases, followed by 34,000 in Nigeria, 24,000 in Ethiopia, 22,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo and 19,000 in China. (allAfrica.com)
Doctors warn on climate failure Sep 16, 2009
"Should their response be weak, the results for international health could be catastrophic.". Rising risk. (BBC News -- Africa)
Spain eatery has plan to beat swine flu Sep 14, 2009
"It goes in the right direction, and it would be good if other restaurants took such measures," said one of those representatives, Guenael Rodier, WHO's director for International Health Regulation Coordination. Quintas said he is just trying to do his bit and hopes other restaurants and sectors of the hospitality industry will follow suit. (AZCentral -- News)
New WHO Data Underscores Global Threat Of World's Leading Child Killer: Pneumonia Sep 13, 2009
"Our findings underscore the urgent need for prevention efforts throughout the developing world," said Kate O'Brien, primary author of the pneumococcal study and Associate Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ... "The burden of Hib disease is substantial and almost entirely vaccine preventable," said James Watt, Associate in International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Science Daily)
Four more BHS grads to enter hall of fame Sep 13, 2009
He also obtained an MPH in international health in Hawaii where he completed a second residency in preventive medicine and practiced clinical medicine in Hawaii for four years. Michael O'Leary. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Obama's Health Care Speech: Experts Sound Off Sep 11, 2009
Gail Wilensky, a senior fellow at Project Hope, an international health education foundation, said Obama's speech was "moving and emotional at the end but ... would have been more powerful if there had been more of that and less of some of the earlier discussion.". Wilensky also shared her thoughts on health care spending. (ABC News)
Is a Swine Flu Outbreak Getting Close? Ask Your iPhone Sep 9, 2009
Because Chinese officials forbade official reporting of the new disease, the WHO and the rest of the international health community didn't become fully aware of the situation until the infection which would later be called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS crossed the border to Hong Kong and then to the rest of the world. If epidemiologists had been able to pick up those early media reports about SARS, the disease might not have gone on to kill nearly 800 people. (Time.com)
Rocker Johnny Hallyday cancels gig over swine flu Sep 5, 2009
"Based on data and recommendations from French and international health authorities, the production team decided not to expose the artists and technical team to risks linked to the A(H1N1) flu," a statement said. According to associates of the singer, the insurance policy taken out by his producer Jean-Claude Camus does not cover risks linked to swine flu. (Yahoo! Asia News)
China approves single-dose swine flu vaccine Sep 4, 2009
International health experts say swine flu has not been as severe as initially feared. At least 2,185 people have died, butmost cases are mild and require no treatment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Staying healthy on the road Sep 4, 2009
The World Health Organization also has detailed information on pandemic vaccines and international health issues. Its important to be aware of potential pitfalls not only when you arrive at a destination, but when youre in transit. (MSNBC -- Travel)
China set to approve 1-dose swine flu vaccines Sep 3, 2009
International health experts say swine flu has not been as severe as initially feared. At least 2,185 people have died, but most cases are mild and require no treatment. (MSNBC -- Health)
Docs Question Severe Swine Flu Warning Sep 1, 2009
"WHO is certainly putting the fear of [God] in people with this type of release," said William Muraskin, a professor of urban studies at Queens College in New York, who is a specialist in international health. "The description by the WHO is similar to lung infections that claimed so many young people during the 1918 pandemic.". (ABC News)
Crowd fills LLC Theater to discuss health care reform Aug 28, 2009
One questioner on the quality of care challenged Johnson to provide the source of his statements that contradict the United Nations health care research and other international health experts. Johnson did not back off on his statement. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Study: Circumcision Doesnt Protect Gays From AIDS Virus Aug 27, 2009
International health groups promote circumcision as an important strategy for reducing the spread of the AIDS virus, but there hasn't been the same kind of campaign in the United States. For one thing, nearly 80 percent of American men are already circumcised, a much higher proportion than in most other countries. (KWTX.com, TX)
Circumcision fails to protect gays from HIV Aug 26, 2009
UNAIDS and other international health organisations promote circumcision as an important strategy for reducing the spread of the AIDS virus. There has not been the same kind of push for circumcision in the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
U.N.: 5 million Zimbabweans face starvation Aug 21, 2009
Although the cholera epidemic was declared under control last month, a renewed outbreak is likely, international health officials have said. Zimbabwe's humanitarian situation was worsened by its economic collapse last year. (CNN -- International)
Nurse practitioner joins effort in providing medical care in Guatemala Aug 19, 2009
This was Arp s second trip to Guatemala, and she hopes to continue these trips in the future, as she has a particular interest in international health. Share. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Sudan: South At Risk From Blindness Aug 18, 2009
It was only at the end of the 22-year civil war in Sudan in 2005 that international health organisations and government officials were given a chance to reach many rural communities. "It is so hard to get everyone to take the drug at the same time, twice a year. That would really hit the transmission of the disease," Ngor said. (allAfrica.com)
Doctors: Health reform may not lead to healthier Americans Aug 16, 2009
"Education is the fundamental ingredient for what you need to survive in any ecological niche,'' Muennig said. People with less education are likely to have jobs that are lower paying, higher stress and possibly more dangerous. They're likelier to live in unsafe housing and eat cheap, calorie-dense food. They're less likely to be offered job-related health insurance. Except for the insurance, he said, health care reforms cannot fix that. Those who examine health across many nations puzzle over... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
CHEAPER DRUGS Aug 13, 2009
Although international health agencies and governments have sought to make HIV drugs available to sufferers, high costs limit access to treatment for hepatitis C in most countries. According to the WHO, injecting drug users are excluded from treatment in many countries due to fears of the interaction between drugs and the likelihood of reinfection. (AlertNet)
Herbal Psoriasis Remedies Aug 13, 2009
According to a double-blind study published in Tropical Medicine & International Health in 1996, the topical application of aloe vera is a safe and natural psoriasis remedy ... Tropical Medicine & International Health 1996;1:505-9. (Suite101.com)
Africa: Continent May Be Severely Affected By Swine Flu Aug 12, 2009
He acknowledged the implementation of the International Health Regulations since July 2007 as a positive development that contributed towards preparedness in the region. As of 6 August 2009, 591 cases and two deaths have been reported with local transmission established in two provinces, Gauteng and the Western Cape. (allAfrica.com)
World gears up for swine flus return Aug 11, 2009
At the same time, international health authorities have become increasingly alarmed about the new virus's arrival in the poorest, least-prepared parts of the world. While flu viruses are notoriously capricious, making any firm predictions impossible, a new round could hit the Northern Hemisphere within weeks and lead to major disruptions in schools, workplaces and hospitals, according to U.S. and international health officials. (MSNBC -- Health)
Swine Flu and Atlanta Aug 8, 2009
For the first time, a case of swine flu has proven resistant to Tamiflu the leading pharmaceutical weapon against the new virus, international health officials. In a startling measure of just how widely a new disease can spread, researchers accurately plotted swine flu's course around the world by tracking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
GAGA making a difference through Golf Aug 6, 2009
Two years ago we successfully organized our first ever charity golf outing to benefit the activities of the International Health Care Volunteers (IHCV), a group of doctors and nurses who travel to Africa to provide free medical care. In 2008, IHCV was again the beneficiary of the net proceeds of our event. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sri Lankan tsunami refugees: A cross sectional study of the relationships between housing conditions and self-reported health Aug 5, 2009
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:16doi:10. 1186/1472-698X-9-16. (BioMed Central)
* FEATURE : High potential for medical tourism Aug 3, 2009
Chen Shee-han (~), director of the international health center at Taoyuan-based Min-Sheng Healthcare Hospital (), said hospitals were sending mixed signals by promoting medical services abroad without making the competitiveness of their prices known. Min-Sheng is the first Joint Commission International accredited hospital in Taiwan, specializing in knee replacements. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China Performs 13 Million Abortions Each Year Report Jul 31, 2009
Therese Hesketh, a lecturer at the Centre for International Health and Development at University College London who has extensively studied family planning policies in China, said the 13 million figure sounded accurate, if perhaps a little low. She said there is little doubt that abortion figures have risen in China as attitudes toward sex have liberalized. (Newsmax)
Key To Malaria Susceptibility In Children Discovered Jul 31, 2009
D., professor of international health, medicine, and pathology, with their colleagues at the Center for Global Health and Diseases at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and their Kenyan colleagues at the Kenya Medical Research Institute and Division of Vector Borne Diseases. "This is the first time it has been shown why some children are more susceptible to malaria and anemia than other children," says Dr. Indu Malhotra. (Science Daily)
Shopping for a Better World Jul 30, 2009
Human Rights - sweatshops, third-world community exploitation, international health issues, divestment, child labor. Community Involvement - volunteer efforts, local business support, sustainable growth, family farm support. (Suite101.com)
Sierra National Forest tightens fire rules Jul 30, 2009
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and Masimo jointly announced the launch of a new international health and safety initiative aimed at educating fire fighters about the duty-related dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and reducing known risk factors that unnecessarily kill and injure hundreds of fire fighters each year. The campaign, kicked off at the biennial IAFF EMS Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, will feature actor Randolph Mantooth -- widely recognized as Los Angeles... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Shriners International has new leadership Jul 23, 2009
In this role, which is the equivalent of president and chief executive, Jones will serve a one-year term as chairman of the board of directors for the 350,000-member Shriners International fraternity and , an international health care system. Jones, who lives in St. Petersburg, has worked as the director of membership and Masonic relations at Shriners International headquarters in Tampa since 1981, a release from the organization said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
family planning could curb HIV/AIDS Jul 23, 2009
This is contained in the Fourth Edition of Family Planning Saves Lives, a publication by Population Reference Bureau, USA. It said over the last decade family planning in many countries had lost focus amid shifts in international health and development priorities. The Publication said an estimated 137 million women worldwide have an unmet need for family planning. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Publicis Groupe Services: Half-Year 2009 Results Jul 23, 2009
Alfa telecommunications (Libya), Capital One (United Kingdom), Cerveceria Nacional (Panama), Heinz (Mexico), Honda (Spain), Kraft Foods (United Arab Emirates), Metro Group (Poland), PTC telecommunications (Poland), PZU financial services (Poland), Schering Plough Claritin (Hungary), CNAMTS health insurance (France), Supermercados Plaza's (Venezuela), Bupa International health insurance (United Kingdom), British Gas (United Kingdom), Comcast (United States), An Post postal service (Ireland),... (PR Newswire)
MultiNational Underwriters Is Now HCC Medical Insurance Services Jul 17, 2009
Leading International Health Insurance Underwriter Launches New Name. INDIANAPOLIS, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC is pleased to announce that effective July 1, 2009, MultiNational Underwriters, LLC (MNU) has adopted the HCC name to operate as HCC Medical Insurance Services (HCCMIS). (PR Newswire)
AIDS group sues over STD outbreak among porn stars Jul 17, 2009
Project HOPE , the international health education and humanitarian assistance organization, and UnitedHealth Group [NYSE: UNH] today announced a partnership to bring much-needed health care services to underserved communities, beginning in New Mexico. The program represents one of the first implementations of UnitedHealth Groups Connected Care, a new national telehealth network the company launched today. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Cisco, UnitedHealth Partner on e-Health Network Jul 16, 2009
UnitedHealth Group said that among its first implementations is a partnership with the international health education and humanitarian assistance organization Project HOPE. A Connected Care mobile clinic will help residents across four counties in New Mexico obtain health screenings and treatment as part of that partnership. The program will have a focus on identifying and addressing diabetes and other chronic diseases. (BusinessWeek)
UCSF researchers help crack parasite genome, identify drug leads Jul 16, 2009
"Together, these two projects offer powerful tools to combat this insidious pathogen, both in expanding our understanding of the complex biology of the blood fluke, and in helping identify new drug targets and drugs," said Caffrey, who is associated with both the Sandler Center and with QB3 at UCSF. "Schistosomiasis is considered by many international health experts to be second only to malaria as a critically 'neglected tropical parasitic disease' that adversely affects global health.". Caffrey... (EurekAlert!)
Elsevier partners with the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland Jul 15, 2009
The College provides an extensive range of postgraduate training and education programmes in the medical sciences, surgery, medical and nursing specialties, international health, tropical medicine and leadership and healthcare management. The College has its headquarters in Dublin and is a recognised College of the National University of Ireland. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Liberty Health targets Africa for growth Jul 13, 2009
The company has developed Liberty Health Blue, an international health insurance product for Standard Bank employees in Africa. Botha said the effect of the economic downturn had not been significant. (Business Report, South Africa)
* EDITORIAL: Theres still no transparency Jul 11, 2009
This has been the case across the board, from the inking of far-reaching deals between the Straits Exchange Foundation and the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait to the unclear terms of Taiwans inclusion in the WHOs International Health Regulations and its participation at the World Health Assembly. The lack of transparency amounts to a repudiation of democratic principles. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Tai chi has another use: Gets runner going Jul 11, 2009
In a study released in June by the George Institute for International Health in Australia, researchers found tai chi to have positive health benefits for those with musculoskeletal pain. Most participants enrolled in a 12-week class, and reported their level of pain and disability after completing the program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Diet, Not Smoking, Exercise Cut Colon Cancer Risk Jul 9, 2009
As important as diet and exercise were, drinking habits emerged as the most significant lifestyle factor, according to the researchers, led by Dr. Rachel R. Huxley of the George Institute for International Health in Sydney, Australia. Compared with adults who were light drinkers or teetotalers, those who averaged a drink a day or more had a 60 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer across the studies. (Newsmax)
Job seekers seek solace with fellow faithful Jul 4, 2009
At a recent job fair, Kellum expressed interest in a supervisory role coordinating an international health assistance program. A recruiter set him straight: "The people applying for that are young.". (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
World Health Officials Tackle Flu Challenges Jul 3, 2009
The measures were applauded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and international health officials. "Our presence here is an expression of confidence," Chan said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Kick the habit Jul 3, 2009
The programme is also supported by the American International Health Alliance (AIHA) and backed by the Zanzibari government. Open for less than a year, it is driven by Suleiman Mauly who quit heroin three years ago after attending a rehab programme in the Kenyan port of Mombasa. (BBC News -- Africa)
Drug-resistant swine flu seen in Danish patient Jul 1, 2009
For the first time, a case of swine flu has proven resistant to Tamiflu the leading pharmaceutical weapon against the new virus, international health officials said Monday. The resistance was seen in a patient in Denmark, who has recovered. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Drug-resistantcase seen in Danish patient Jun 30, 2009
ATLANTA - For the first time, a case of swine flu has proven resistant to Tamiflu the leading pharmaceutical weapon against the new virus, international health officials said Monday. The resistance was seen in a patient in Denmark, who has recovered. (MSNBC -- Health)
