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Inner Ear Balance Disorders Common, Associated With Falls Among Older Americans
An estimated 35 percent of U.S. adults age 40 and older have vestibular dysfunction (inner ear balance disorders), and those who do may have a higher risk of falling, according to a report in the May 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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J & J: Hospital Deal Will Hurt Medical Device Sales
The CFO for Johnson & Johnson"s said President Obama"s deal with hospitals to cut Medicare costs will reduce the sales of medical devices, Bloomberg reports: "Hospitals buy medical devices, including J&J"s artificial hips and stents to prop open clogged arteries, directly from the manufacturer, (Johnson and Johnson CFO Dominic) Caruso said today in an interview with Bloomberg News. The hospitals are reimbursed by government-run health plans for the cost of a procedure regardless of the price of the equipment, pressuring hospitals to cut purchases of the latest technologies, he said. ò€¦ "The deal that the hospital industry struck will obviously have an impact on the medical-device business," Caruso said. "Medicare reimburses the hospital for a basket of costs related to a procedure, of which medical devices are included"" (Randall, 7/14).
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Six Words More Than Enough For Senate Battle
"Democrats and Republicans locked horns Friday over inclusion of medical comparative effectiveness study language in a draft health care overhaul measure, suggesting that majority plans to spend only eight days debating and amending the bill may be ambitious," CQ Politics reports. The head-to-head comparisons of medical treatments show how easily a seemingly small provision can become embroiled in major controversy, and demonstrate the potential for indefinite debate. Republicans raise the flag of rationing, saying comparative effectiveness research shouldn"t be used to deny care, while Democrats say they basically agree, but insist on looser language. The current legislative language at the center of the battle? The research "shall not be construed as mandates" (6/19).
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Passport Health Of Massachusetts Warns New Englanders, "Exploding Mosquito Population Can Be Deadly, Look For Repellents With At Least 30% DEET!"

Passport Health of Massachusetts, specialists in vaccinations against dread diseases faced by international travelers, is concerned that eastern New England"s wettest spring and early summer in decades can be more deadly than usual. According to Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based American Mosquito Control Association, "Mosquitoes cause more human suffering than any other organism -- over one million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. These include West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). In addition, mosquito bites can cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the mosquito"s saliva -- this is what causes the red bump and itching. Mosquito vectored diseases include protozoan diseases, i.e., malaria, and viruses such as dengue, encephalitis and yellow fever. " Julie Barker, Executive and Nursing Director of Passport Health of Massachusetts, said, "Although controlled for many years, Malaria is making a comeback in the United States, primarily in the Southeast, and Yellow Fever is very prevalent in Brazil -- both major travel destinations for many New Englanders." Passport Health of Massachusetts is a major provider of Malaria and Yellow Fever vaccinations, and local area physicians can refer patients for appointments at any time. Passport Health"s ready access to ample vaccine supply means that travelers can receive their inoculations well before they embark. "In addition to inoculations, Passport Health of Massachusetts has a full inventory of mosquito-repellent products, all with a minimum of 30% DEET. Repellents are available in spray-on for clothing, and non-allergenic skin cream at both Boston-area locations," she said. Passport Health


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