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Standard three-drug H. pylori therapy beats newer four-drug regimens in Latin America studyTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:31PMClinical trials in Europe and Asia were thought to have pinpointed the best treatment regimen to eradicate the H. pylori bug, an important cause of peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. New results from a large study in Latin America turn those findings on their head, suggesting different populations need different therapies.

Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, Recommends IOM ReportTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:56PMThe Nation -- Under the healthcare reform law, birth control and contraceptive counseling should be fully covered by health plans, according to a much-awaited report released today by the Institute of Medicine. The recommendations come from a panel of medical and public health experts that has been meeting over the past eight months to determine which women’s health services should be considered ...

Physical activity linked to lower rates of cognitive impairmentTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:18AMEngaging in regular physical activity is associated with less decline in cognitive function in older adults, according to two new studies.

Poll: Obesity Hits More Boomers Than Others In U.STuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:47AMCancer and memory loss are baby boomers' biggest health fears. Given their weight, maybe heart disease and diabetes should be. Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, setting them up for unhealthy senior years.

Peak of Australian flu season is imminent so take the necessary precautions now: ExpertsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:15PMThe Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) is today warning that high rates of influenza outbreaks have been confirmed in QLD, SA and NSW, but there is still time for most Australians, especially those in at-risk groups, to protect themselves and those around them.

Integrated Healthcare Strategies Launches Social Media PresenceSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:07PMIntegrated Healthcare Strategies, a leader in performance-enhancing healthcare consulting, announces it will now share topical news, resources and advice through social media channels. (PRWeb July 17, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8625169.htm

Monday Medical: Talk to offer caregiver tips, adviceSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:45PMWhen Pete Ramirez thinks about his mom, he remembers a woman who was fiercely independent. A woman who kept her house as clean as any five-star hotel, a woman who could remember every moment of her kids’ lives, and a woman who relished taking care of herself in her isolated, rural Texas town. But then his mother had surgery at age 72, and her physical and mental health started sliding.

Drchrono, Electronic Health Record Platform On The IPad, Closes $675,000 Second Round Of FundingFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:21PMDrchrono, a free iPad app, aims to digitize patient data as EHR (electronic health records) and bring up-to-date a cumbersome system of keeping manual charts. The company, called Drchrono, says it has closed $675,000 in second round funding. Recent studies have estimated that approximately 20% of all doctors in the USA today have an iPad, and this number is expected to grow rapidly. Michael ...

SocialSecurityDisability.tv Launches Updated List of Medical ConditionsFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:08AMSocialSecurityDisability.tv has published an updated list of 120 medical conditions that could potentially make an individual eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/social-security/disabling-conditions/prweb8644610.htm