LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Britain’s healthcare spending
watchdog NICE said it was reviewing how it values new
technologies, a week after an industry report called for such a
move.
The study, which will report in time for NICE’s July board
meeting, will be led by Ian Kennedy, professor of health law,
ethics and policy at University College London.
NICE’s announcment on Tuesday followed an industry report
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CARSON CITY, Nev.—Legislation to allow police to stop any driver they believe isn’t wearing a seat belt has been introduced in the Nevada Senate.
SB116 is a new version of a proposal that has been killed in several previous sessions despite strong support from police agencies.
Existing law prohibits police from stopping a driver suspected of not wearing a seat belt. Although belts are required in Nevada, drivers can only be ticketed if they Read the rest of this entry »
Driver accused of DWI, being impaired by drugs
An East Amherst man who was convicted of driving while intoxicated in 1999 was arrested for DWI again early Thursday, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.
Shortly before 1:30 a. m., authorities were alerted that a vehicle was drifting and driving on the wrong side of Transit Road, Sgt. Dave Zamorek said.
Deputy Emily Nelson traced that vehicle to Westminster Drive in Clarence. Read the rest of this entry »
A new survey shows that nearly three-quarters of Americans consider themselves physically active. But really, only 16 percent of us get enough exercise to help prevent cancer.
So how much exercise do we need to make a difference? Researchers at the American Cancer Institute, who conducted the survey, recommend 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity to help protect against cancer. They define moderate physical activity as exercise that causes Read the rest of this entry »
IN THE world of diet pills, last week was a roller coaster.
On 23 October, Sanofi-Aventis suspended European sales of its anti-obesity drug rimonabant (Acomplia), following a
. The EMA pointed to evidence that the drug doubles the risk of psychiatric disorders and that five people in a large study committed suicide after taking it, compared to just one in a group taking a dummy drug. Concerns over side effects led the US Food and Drug Administration Read the rest of this entry »
“Five in one year,” said Dr. Frederick Mueller of UNC-Chapel Hill, director of the National Center for Catastrophic Injury. “I don’t think we’ve ever had that many [die] in a year in North Carolina.”
In December, Khalid Prince of Winston-Salem Parkland collapsed on the court and died during the second quarter of a junior varsity basketball game against North Surry.
The Forsyth County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that Prince suffered from Read the rest of this entry »
Surveys by the UK fitness industry reveal that gym memberships soar by 65 per
cent in January, even though for many of us the rush to join up is propelled
by guilt. What follows is often a yo-yo cycle of overzealous workouts
followed by a slide back into dietary indulgence and exercise abstinence.
“Setting unachievable targets is the main reason people don’t stick to
exercise,” says Dearbhla McCullough, a sports psychologist at Roehampton
University. Read the rest of this entry »
To increase patient access to health care in underserved areas, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted new policy at its semi-annual policy making meeting to develop and improve incentives for physicians who practice in areas of need.
“It is critical to our country’s health that we attract and retain physicians to areas where patient access to care is limited,” said AMA Board Member William Hazel, M.D. “Some recruitment and retention Read the rest of this entry »
Lahti, Sneed check into USA's military hospital
Jan 06, 2009
Emmy winner Christine Lahti and Johnny Sneed have joined the cast
of USA Network’s 90-minute pilot “Operating Instructions,” directed
by “Hitch” helmer Andy Tennant.
The project, from Conaco Prods. and Universal Cable Prods., centers
on Lt. Rachel Scott (Emily Rose), a former Marine who returns from
a tour as a Navy surgeon to take a post at a military
hospital.
South Dakota Abortion Ban Out Of Step With Most Americans’ Views, USA Today Editorial Says
“For all the furor over abortion in the past 35 years, Americans have remained remarkably steadfast in their opinions” on the issue, a
editorial states. According to Gallup
data, about 54% of Americans in May said that abortion should be legal under certain circumstances — precisely the same number as in a 1975 Gallup poll — and an additional 28% said Read the rest of this entry »