FTC Staff: Alpena, Michigan, Public Schools Planned Pharmaceutical
PharmaLive.com (press release), PA -
The staff opinion letter, signed by Markus H. Meier, Assistant Director of the Health Care Services and Products Division, concluded that pharmaceuticals used in the ways described in the request letter could be transferred by the Alpena Regional Medical Center to APS employees through various Alpena-area pharmacies without violating the NPIA. The NPIA covers transfers from one NPIA-eligible entity to another NPIA-eligible entity, so long as the transferred supplies are for the receiving institution’s “own use” within the meaning of the statute. The staff advisoryopinion notes that the use of the Alpena-area pharmacies potentially raises concern under the Robinson-Patman Act because of their status as retail pharmacies operating in competition with other retail pharmacies in sales to the general public.
2006-06-20
Health Tip: Taking Care of a Cast
Forbes -
It's important to take care of your cast so the bone heals properly, says the University of Michigan Health System. The cast needs to stay dry, so you'll probably need to take baths rather than showers, and wash with a sponge or washcloth. A plastic bag should be wrapped around the cast to protect it.
2006-06-19
Drug Companies Still Peddling Risperdal & Zyprexa
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand -
- If I were Jason Leopold I probably wouldn't bother to tell you that we had the same publisher since, after all, Process Media (which published Leopold) and Feral House (which published me) are separate operations even if Adam Parfrey is the force behind both. It's the way you start to think after you've been reading 'News Junkie' for awhile. We have a few other differences. I, for example, have never been a drug addict, never stolen 450 CDs from a record company to feed that habit, never agreed to a plea bargain for doing so, never tried to kill myself, and never had to worry that if I went on national TV someone might recognize me and inform my editor of my felonious past. See...
2006-06-18
'Cool' project to help US troops fight heat
Flint Journal, MI -
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2006-06-16
Cato Daily Dispatch for June 15, 2006
Cato Institute, DC -
is regrettable. The rise of paramilitary-type police units conducting 'no-knock' raids on American citizens is a disturbing trend in domestic law enforcement. Police excess, procedural errors, and reliance on 'confidential informants' of dubious character have caused hundreds of violent raids to be waged on completely innocent civilians. Dozens of nonviolent offenders, bystanders, and innocents have been killed or injured as a result. Because the courts have set the bar extremely high in allowing victims of botched raids to sue police officers and their superiors, the only real defense left against wholesale disregard for the rule requiring police to 'knock and announce' before entering private residences was to exclude evidence seized in illegal raids. Today, the Supreme Court removed that defense.
2006-06-15
Leader of UAW promotes new path
Contra Costa Times, CA -
Under the agreements, retired autoworkers will start paying monthly contributions, annual deductibles and co-payments for some medical services. They do not pay such fees now. Hourly workers will not be required to pay deductibles or monthly contributions, but they will have to contribute some of their future wage increases to a trust for future health care expenses.
2006-06-14
MSU researcher uses grant to study link between health
MSU Today, MI -
Michigan State is the only university in the country with three medical schools � the College of Human Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Veterinary Medicine. The human medical colleges are nationally known for the training of primary care physicians. Veterinary science has been taught at Michigan State since its founding in 1855. MSU also is home to the College of Nursing, known for its online courses designed to address the nation�s nursing shortage.
1. Survival strategies for Michigan''s health care safety net providers
Objective. To understand key adaptive strategies considered by health care safety net organizations serving uninsured and underinsured populations in ...
2. Emergency department use among Michigan children with Special Health Care needs: an introductory study
Objective. To describe patterns of emergency department (ED) use among children dual-enrolled in Medicaid and Michigan''s Children''s Special Health Care ...
3. Health of a nation: entrepreneurs are sick of sky-high health insurance premiums, and the government is scrambling for reform. But can uncle Sam save the
Like The Who''s Pete Townshend, Alex Mann, CEO of Clicktime.com, a San Francisco applications services provider that makes products to track time sheets ...
4. Obesity sends health costs WAY up: a new study says overweight and obese people incur up to $1,500 more in annual medical costs than healthy-weight people
An earlier study by Rand Corp. (Newsbrief 4-02) blamed obesity for an additional $395. This one, by University of Michigan researchers, followed nearly ...
5. Doctor of homophobia: some states may allow health care providers to refuse treatment to anyone, on moral grounds. Gays are a prime target
Imagine going to see a doctor to treat a sexually transmitted disease such as herpes and having the doctor refuse to treat you because you caught the ...