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Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Medical PDA from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 460 Medical PDA press releases.

Pennsylvania DPW Report: Developing New Housing Options for Adults with Autism Will Foster New Opportunities, Greater Independence

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 22 Pennsylvanians with autism could have broader opportunities to participate in and contribute to their communities if more effort is made to create affordable housing tailored to their needs, a new state report finds. ...


Florida Health Care Freedom Act Passes House and Senate

Mississippi Measure Poised for 2011 Ballot Legislators Beat Back ObamaCare One State at a Time WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Florida's Health Care Freedom Act (HJR 37/SJR 72), sponsored by Florida ...

U.S. Releases Six-Year Strategy to Combat Malaria Globally

WASHINGTON, April 22 In conjunction with World Malaria Day, and in accordance with the requirements of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of ...

Medicare Denies Wheelchair Claim for Elderly Amputee

ARLINGTON, Va., April 22 The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) today released a Mobility Matters bulletin documenting the case of a 68-year-old amputee from Yucca Valley, Calif. whose Medicare claim for a power wheelchair ...

Parents Not Providing Adequate UV Protection For Children's Eyes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 20 While 85 percent of Americans recognize that ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage their eyes, only 65 percent wear sunglasses as protection, and even fewer (39 percent) make sure their children wear sunglasses. ...

San Antonio Podiatrist Introduces New Minimally Invasive Treatment for Heel Pain

SAN ANTONIO, April 19 Millions of Americans complain of heel pain, which is usually caused by plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a condition in which the plantar fascia (ligament that runs from your heel to the toes) becomes ...

Micromet Highlights Breadth and Potency of BiTE Antibody Platform at AACR Annual Meeting

BETHESDA, Md., April 19 Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of next-generation antibodies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that results from studies ...

Common Misconceptions About Vein Disease Hurting People Every Day

ATHERTON, Calif., April 19 Varicose vein disease is an underappreciated and often misunderstood medical condition, causing many individuals to be misdiagnosed, mistreated - or ignored - resulting in needless suffering and complications from ...

Haitian Boy's Open-Heart Surgery is a Success

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 16 A 7-year-old boy who was brought to the United States to have his congenital heart defect repaired had successful open-heart surgery Thursday at the Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento by ...

United Methodists Help Fight Malaria in Democratic Republic of Congo

Net Distribution Leads Up to World Malaria Day Kickoff NASHVILLE, Tenn. , April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The people of The United Methodist Church will join with partner organizations to distribute 30,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated bed ...

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Mobile Medical Apps with High Rating Not Always Accurate: Health Warning

Mobile Medical Apps with High Rating Not Always Accurate: Health Warning

A high ‘star rating’ for a mobile medical app doesn't necessarily reflect medical accuracy or value, observe Johns Hopkins researchers. The research team screened 250 user reviews and comments for a once popular mobile app claiming to change your ...

Android Application Developed to Monitor Stress

Android Application Developed to Monitor Stress

Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a smartphone application to detect the user’s stress levels. The Android Remote Sensing App (AIRS) calculates the stress levels based on daily activities of the user. It monitors the ...

 'Healthcare Has Lot to Learn From Football': New Research

'Healthcare Has Lot to Learn From Football': New Research

Medicine has a lot to learn from 'football' about developing new approaches to clinical methods says new research. ...

 In Myanmar Apollo Launches Telemedicine Service

In Myanmar Apollo Launches Telemedicine Service

An official said that the people of Myanmar can now get access to quality treatment and latest medical technology in India with the Apollo Group of Hospitals launching telemedicine service in the Myanmarese capital Yangon....

 Program of Protected Time for Sleep Improves Morning Alertness for Medical Interns: Study

Program of Protected Time for Sleep Improves Morning Alertness for Medical Interns: Study

A study to determine whether a protected sleep period of 5 hours is feasible and effective in increasing the time slept by interns on extended duty overnight shifts was conducted by Kevin G. Volpp, M.D., Ph.D., of the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. ...

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