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NewsBreast cancer detection through mammograms has improved, study finds
While many medical professionals continue to debate the effectiveness of mammograms for women prior to age 50, a new study concludes that such tests are becoming more precise in their ability to Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Emory health blog warns women of dangers of heart disease
The latest post on Emory University's Health Now Blog focuses on the efforts of Dr. Michele Voeltz, whose work focuses on women and heart disease. Voeltz wants both women and men to understand the Read more...
Cracking down on conflicts of interest
This was a watershed year for the practice of cozying up to doctors with everything from pens to exotic trips and fat consulting contracts. During 2008, not only did many academic institutions ban Read more...
Emory punishes psychiatrist Nemeroff for drug company ties
Internationally known psychiatrist Dr. Charles Nemeroff is facing serious consequences for taking payments from pharmaceutical companies. Emory University has permanently stripped him of his Read more...
| Press ReleasesPFCD Briefing Spotlights Health Information Technology in Managing Chronic Diseases, Cutting Health Care CostsWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) hosted a briefing for Senate staff today entitled “Health Information Technology: An Invaluable Tool for Managing Chronic Read more >> Gov. Deal to Kick-Off Personalized Medicine Program at Morehouse School of MedicineDr. Leroy Hood, Biotech Pioneer, Will Discuss the Significance of this New Approach to Health Care ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Governor Nathan Deal will proclaim September 1, 2011, as Personalized Read more >> PFCD and UnitedHealthcare Briefing Sheds Light on Proven State Medicaid Programs That Reduce Escalating Health Care CostsWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), in partnership with UnitedHealthcare, hosted a briefing today entitled “Medicaid in the New Era: Proven Solutions that Read more >> Diabetes Association of Atlanta Caps Off Successful Diabetes UniversityRecord-Setting Attendance and More than 30 Speakers and Panelists Increases Awareness and Educates the Public about GA’s Most Common Disease ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With more than 30 state and Read more >> Amcom Software Reports Strong Momentum of Its New Smartphone Messaging and Pager Replacement SolutionAmcom’s new solution, Amcom Mobile Connect, is generating unprecedented interest from both existing and prospective customers with its ability to integrate smartphones seamlessly into healthcare Read more >> |
