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Pediatric Dentist Offers Tips On Keeping Kids Healthy ("National Children’s Dental Health" Month) |
www.prlog.org | 7 hours 18 minutes ago
Pediatric Dentist Offers Tips On Keeping Kids Healthy ("National Children’s Dental Health" Month). Good oral hygiene is very important – especially for children. February is “National Children’s Dental Health Month” and New York’s Valley Pediatric Dentistry, P.C. is providing families with

Profiling predicts menopause symptoms | 6minutes
www.6minutes.com.au | Feb 9, 2012
Profiling a woman’s symptoms to predict how long they are likely to experience the menopause could be an effective tool for clinicians, says a leading Australian endocrinologist.

Pancreas May ‘Taste’ Fructose, Hinting at Links to Diabetes - Health News - Health.com
news.health.com | Feb 7, 2012
By Serena GordonHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that the pancreas has sweet-taste receptors — like those found on the tongue — that can “taste” fructose. Fructose is a common ingredient in many foods and beverages. Nutrition experts have warned that Americans

No one-size-fits-all fix to patient experience - FierceHealthcare
www.fiercehealthcare.com | Feb 2, 2012
When deciding strategies for patient experience improvement, most hospitals look to the common Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, yet no two hospitals Read more...

amednews: Patients as partners in health IT :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News
www.ama-assn.org | Jan 30, 2012
By enlisting tools that patients can use, a medical practice can become more efficient -- and increase patient satisfaction

DNDi and Abbott Expand Partnership to Boost Innovation for Neglected Tropical Diseases: January 30,
www.abbott.com | Jan 30, 2012
DND < em > i < /em > and Abbott Expand Partnership to Boost Innovation for Neglected Tropical Diseases

Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Also Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Especially in African Americans
www.hopkinsmedicine.org | Jan 27, 2012
A new study suggests yet another reason for Americans to abandon their current fatty diets in favor of one rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Choosing these healthier options appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in patients with mildly elevated

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc and Azur Pharma Inc
www.biospace.com | Jan 18, 2012
DUBLIN, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc today announced the closing of the business combination of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Abbott to Split into Medical-Products and Pharmaceuticals Companies - - BioPharm International
biopharminternational.findpharma.com | Jan 6, 2012
Last week, Abbott unveiled a plan to separate into two publicly traded companies, one focusing on diversified medical products and the other on research-based pharmaceuticals.

Pelvic inflammatory disease and ovarian cancer – Authors' reply : The Lancet Oncology
www.thelancet.com | Jan 2, 2012
Pelvic inflammatory disease and ovarian cancer – Authors' reply. By - Hui-Wen Lin, Shiyng Yu Lin, Wei Zer Lin, Wei Li Lin, Yuen-Liang Lai