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Birth weight 'sets future health'
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:58:14 -0000
Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Dementia patients' memory probed
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:59:31 -0000
A study of dementia sufferers indicates they be able to remember more than first thought.
Woman left brain damaged by detox
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:08:30 -0000
A woman is awarded more than £800,000 after she suffered permanent brain damage while on a detox diet.
Doctors 'miss early HIV symptoms'
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:11:20 -0000
HIV is being spread because doctors overlook symptoms which could reveal the infection, a charity claims.
Drug for deadly prostate cancer
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:01:16 -0000
Scientists say a drug to treat aggressive prostate cancer may be the most significant advance in the field for 70 years.
Tobacco 'could help treat cancer'
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:49:41 -0000
The tobacco plant - a cause of cancer - may offer the means to treat one form of the disease, a study suggests.
NYT > Health
Billionaires Back Antismoking Effort
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:09:07 -0000
Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will spend $500 million to stop people worldwide from smoking.
Veto Seems More Likely in Battle Over Tobacco Bill
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:18:02 -0000
The Bush administration has said it “strongly” opposes the effort to give the Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority over tobacco.
CNN.com - Health
Make your home healthier in five easy steps
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:14:19 -0400
You may think your home is safe, but there may be toxins in your water, linens, and even your deck. There are several simple steps you can take to make your kitchen, living spaces, playroom, and backyard healthier for you and your family. Parenting has specific steps to follow.
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Birth weight 'sets future health'
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:58:14 -0000
Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Dementia patients' memory probed
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:59:31 -0000
A study of dementia sufferers indicates they be able to remember more than first thought.
Woman left brain damaged by detox
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:08:30 -0000
A woman is awarded more than £800,000 after she suffered permanent brain damage while on a detox diet.
Doctors 'miss early HIV symptoms'
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:11:20 -0000
HIV is being spread because doctors overlook symptoms which could reveal the infection, a charity claims.
Drug for deadly prostate cancer
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:01:16 -0000
Scientists say a drug to treat aggressive prostate cancer may be the most significant advance in the field for 70 years.
Tobacco 'could help treat cancer'
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:49:41 -0000
The tobacco plant - a cause of cancer - may offer the means to treat one form of the disease, a study suggests.
NYT > Health
Billionaires Back Antismoking Effort
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:09:07 -0000
Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will spend $500 million to stop people worldwide from smoking.
Veto Seems More Likely in Battle Over Tobacco Bill
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:18:02 -0000
The Bush administration has said it “strongly” opposes the effort to give the Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority over tobacco.
CNN.com - Health
Make your home healthier in five easy steps
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:14:19 -0400
You may think your home is safe, but there may be toxins in your water, linens, and even your deck. There are several simple steps you can take to make your kitchen, living spaces, playroom, and backyard healthier for you and your family. Parenting has specific steps to follow.
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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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