Discussions on Sermo about smartphones
on Nov 16, 2009 in sermo smartphone In case you missed it: Smartphone discussions on SermoTrouble viewing the contents? Visit MedicineandTechnology.com by Dr. Joseph Kim. Follow @DrJosephKim on Twitter.Subscribe to the RSS feed.

Pharmaceutical Industry Raises Drug Prices by 9%
on Nov 16, 2009 in Medicare research drug development drug discovery drug industry NY Times According to this story on the NY Times, Professor Schondelmeyer found that prices for the name-brand drugs most widely used by the Medicare population rose by 9.3 percent in the last year. Professor Stephen W. Schondelmeyer is a pharmaceutical econo...

Directory of free health clinics (Free Clinic Foundation of America)
on Nov 15, 2009 in free healthcare free clinics healthcare reform As more people lose jobs and lose their health care benefits, the search for free health clinics may become more critical. One nice (but not quite comprehensive) resource is the Free Clinic Foundation of America (http://www.freeclinicfoundation.com)I...

Medical Fusion Conference this weekend
on Nov 14, 2009 in non-clinical careers Medical Fusion conferences This weekend is the Medical Fusion Conference in Las Vegas. I want to wish Greg and the team the very best as they hold this event. The topic of physician career change is really popular these days and this conference will be a powerful resource for...

AMAfluhelp.org for professionals and consumers
on Nov 13, 2009 in AMA flu healthvault vaccines influenza American Medical Association PHR personal health record H1N1 Remember that AMAfluhelp.org is available as an online resource for both health care professionals and consumers (patients). AMAfluhelp.org features some great web-based tools and resources.Are you a patient? Some of the many features and benefits fo...

GSK donating 50 million H1N1 vaccine doses to the WHO
on Nov 13, 2009 in World Health Organization public health vaccines influenza WHO GlaxoSmithKline H1N1 GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) is donating 50 million doses of H1N1 vaccine to the WHO (World Health Organization). These vaccines will be sent to developing countries that lack significant medical resources.Here in the United States, we readily have access t...

FDA Approves Lysteda to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
on Nov 13, 2009 in FDA new drugs FDA FDA Alert GYN FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Nov. 13, 2009 Media Inquiries: Sandy Walsh, 301-796-4669, sandy.walsh@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Approves Lysteda to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

FDA hearing today on social media and drug promotion
on Nov 12, 2009 in FDA social media internet Web 2.0 The FDA is holding a public hearing today and tomorrow to discuss the implications associated with drug promotion via the Internet and social media outlets. Learn more here "Off-Label Risk Areas on the Internet"Trouble viewing the contents? Visit Me...

Guillain-Barre Syndrome after the H1N1 vaccine
on Nov 12, 2009 in VAERS FDA vaccines CDC H1N1 According to MSNBC, Jordan McFarland, 14, was hospitalized for five days after coming down with Guillain-Barre syndrome hours after receiving a vaccination for H1N1. Coincidence? Or is there a link? We saw an increase in Guillain-Barre syndrome or GB...

H1N1 vaccine now approved for infants and children
on Nov 12, 2009 in FDA pediatrics vaccines influenza H1N1 According to the FDA, the CSL Limited’s 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine may now be used in infants and children over 6 months in age. Talk with your health care provider to see if your children should receive the H1N1 vaccine.“Because children are am...