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11/18/2008 News For:

Senior Health

Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2008   Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

No need for nursing home if PACE handles senior care  The Cambridge Health Alliance's Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly PACE treats nearly 200 PACE patients almost all of whom qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. They are supported by a coordinated medical team that the federal government hopes will cut costs and improve life for the elderly. "Families are feeling like we're failing our elders," director Rachel Broudy says. "And so ...

America Needs Health Care, Not Sick Care November 18, 2008  By Gary E. Applebaum, M.D. �� Year after year, the healthcare debate centers on universal coverage. It's a laudable goal. But all too often, the single-minded focus on this objective is a distraction from achieving what most Americans really want �� inexpensive, easy-to-use health insurance.

Health Insurance Premiums Rise Up To 33 Percent With State Pricing Rule, USA  New research shows that the cost of health insurance for a typical family increases about $100 per month when state governments limit price adjustments based on factors like age, health or risky behaviors such as smoking.

Zimbabwe police bar health march  Police in Zimbabwe stop medical staff marching to protest about the failing health system.

Zimbabwe police bar health march  Police in Zimbabwe bar medical staff from marching to protest about the country's deteriorating health system.

Nigeria: Luth Health Workers Shelve Planned Strike  MEDICAL and Health Worker's Union of Nigeria MHWUN, Lagos University Teaching Hospital LUTH, on Monday suspended its planned industrial action, initially billed for yesterday.

Telus to invest $100 million over three years in new health technology unit  The Canadian Press November 18, 2008 - 10:27 a.m. TORONTO - Telus Corp. TSX:T, Canada's second largest telecom operator, says it will invest $100 million over three years to develop a new health technology division to build and service networks to share medical records and other information.

Teaching breast health early to reduce breast cancer mortality in D.C.   American Association for Cancer Research Early breast health education may be the key to lowering breast cancer mortality rates in Washington, D.C., which has the highest rates in the country, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.

Sysmex America to Standardize Hematology for Sutter Health   Sysmex America, Inc. today announced a five-year service agreement with Sutter Health, a not-for-profit network of physicians, hospitals and other health care service providers in Northern California, to help the network standardize hematology instruments, reagents, training, services and support within Sutter's 25 hospitals and nine medical foundations.