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Heart disease 'reversed in mice'
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:04:01 -0000
Scientists have halted the advance of heart disease in mice - and even reversed some of its effects.
Decision due on conjoined twins
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:16:28 -0000
Doctors will decide next Tuesday whether to operate on two conjoined twins born in a London hospital last week.
South Africa 'at risk of cholera'
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:38:02 -0000
A South African scientist warns that gross underinvestment in water management has left it at risk of a cholera outbreak.
UK funds for S Africa Aids fight
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:16:24 -0000
The UK is to give South Africa's new Health Minister Barbara Hogan £15m to help combat Aids in the country.
Drug firms 'block cheap medicine'
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:01:36 -0000
Drug companies are blocking or delaying the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the EU, the European Commission says.
Surge in UK measles cases
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000
Measles cases in England and Wales have topped 1,000 in a year for the first time in more than a decade, figures show.
NYT > Health
More Men Take the Lead Role in Caring for Elderly Parents
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:39:57 -0000
Even as they make up nearly 40 percent of family care providers now, men are less likely to ask for help to cope.
Europe Accuses Drug Makers of Padding Health Care Costs
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:13:27 -0000
The European Union accused drug companies of adding billions of dollars to health care costs by delaying or blocking the sale of less-expensive generic medicines.
CNN.com - Health
7 ways to help your baby fall asleep
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:16:23 -0500
Naptime at our house used to be a recurring mystery: When would Lucy go down today? When I could no longer stand the suspense, I'd plop her in her car seat, where she'd anticlimactically drift off like it was no big deal. I was willing to do whatever worked. If you've ever experienced naptime drama, Parenting.com brings you mom and expert help.
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Heart disease 'reversed in mice'
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:04:01 -0000
Scientists have halted the advance of heart disease in mice - and even reversed some of its effects.
Decision due on conjoined twins
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:16:28 -0000
Doctors will decide next Tuesday whether to operate on two conjoined twins born in a London hospital last week.
South Africa 'at risk of cholera'
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:38:02 -0000
A South African scientist warns that gross underinvestment in water management has left it at risk of a cholera outbreak.
UK funds for S Africa Aids fight
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:16:24 -0000
The UK is to give South Africa's new Health Minister Barbara Hogan £15m to help combat Aids in the country.
Drug firms 'block cheap medicine'
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:01:36 -0000
Drug companies are blocking or delaying the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the EU, the European Commission says.
Surge in UK measles cases
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000
Measles cases in England and Wales have topped 1,000 in a year for the first time in more than a decade, figures show.
NYT > Health
More Men Take the Lead Role in Caring for Elderly Parents
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:39:57 -0000
Even as they make up nearly 40 percent of family care providers now, men are less likely to ask for help to cope.
Europe Accuses Drug Makers of Padding Health Care Costs
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:13:27 -0000
The European Union accused drug companies of adding billions of dollars to health care costs by delaying or blocking the sale of less-expensive generic medicines.
CNN.com - Health
7 ways to help your baby fall asleep
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:16:23 -0500
Naptime at our house used to be a recurring mystery: When would Lucy go down today? When I could no longer stand the suspense, I'd plop her in her car seat, where she'd anticlimactically drift off like it was no big deal. I was willing to do whatever worked. If you've ever experienced naptime drama, Parenting.com brings you mom and expert help.
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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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