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MRSA Present In One In Four Nursing Home Residents In The UK
MRSA is a major problem in nursing homes with one in four residents carrying the bacteria, a study by Queen"s University Belfast and Antrim Area Hospital has found.
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CareFirst BCBS Covers ENO Measurement For Diagnosis, Asthma Treatment
Apieron, Inc. said that CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has adopted a positive coverage policy for the measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (eNO). The Medical Directors of CareFirst determined that the published, peer-reviewed evidence is sufficient to support benefit coverage for the treatment of asthma. The policy, effective July 20, 2009, states the measurement of exhaled nitric oxide is considered medically necessary in the management of asthma patients. CareFirst is the largest health care insurer in the Mid-Atlantic region, serving nearly 3.4 million members in Maryland, District of Columbia and portions of Virginia.
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ACCP Position Paper On Genetic Tests Advertised Directly To The Consumer
Genetic testing services have recently begun to be advertised directly to the patient, and the results of the consumers" response can affect public health, as well as the future adoption of pharmacogenetic/genomic testing, according to a position paper from the American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) to be published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. The journal is published on behalf of the ACCP by SAGE.
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AMSA Supports Call To Drop 10-Year Moratorium On Provider Numbers

The Australian Medical Students" Association commends the announcement made by The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) to withdraw support from the 10-year moratorium imposed on overseas doctors by the government in an attempt to improve patient access to doctors in rural areas. President Tiffany Fulde commented, "The 10 year moratorium has failed to establish a stable health workforce in areas of need. We now have to look for a new solution to get doctors into rural areas." Overseas doctors have been the heartbeat for rural and remote health practices in recent years, with 50% of rural doctors being trained overseas. Yet, a proportion of these doctors are recruited from poor, developing nations and the recruitment of these professionals often deprives their country of origin, which has invested in their education and training. "The government must focus on recruiting and retaining Australian-trained doctors in these areas of shortage. Providing quality education for students and incentives to go to rural communities are much more effective solutions that could be implemented or extended to improve the situation, particularly at a student level," said Tiffany Fulde. AMSA hopes that The RDAAs move will highlight the need for new and improved incentives to attract suitably trained and supported doctors for the long-term to these areas of desperate need. AMSA


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