Court Orders Schwarzenegger Administration to Enforce HIV/AIDS Law, Says AHF

-The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles has entered a judgment and will issue a writ ordering California’s Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to implement a landmark 2002 law intended to extend Medi-Cal (Medicaid) coverage to HIV-positive Californians. In addition to detailing specific steps that must be taken in order to be considered in compliance, the Court has issued a writ commanding the Department to “…make and file a return to this writ within 120 days of issuance, setting forth what you have done to comply.”

The Revolutionary New Weight Loss Plan That’s Not a Diet: SNACK YOURSELF SLIM

SNACK YOURSELF SLIM is the nation’s solution to expensive, futile and unhealthy methods for losing weight. Authors Richard J. Warburg, PhD, and Tessa Lorant present the EATALL way, a completely free, simple and healthy way to take off pounds. SNACK YOURSELF SLIM is available wherever books are sold for $14.99 and is downloadable from http://www.buypatential.com/Book for $9.99.

Sleep Well, Your Life May Depend on it – Central Sleep Diagnostics Provides Attended Home Sleep Studies

Sleep disorders are one of the most significant medical problems individuals can have. An estimated 15 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea and many individuals have other sleep disorders as well. Sleep apnea is the most serious sleep disorder but other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, and insomnia are also significant medical problems.

Stem Cells Poised to Grow Organs for Transplant

At the 16th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies in Las Vegas, Zannos Grekos, MD, director of Cardiac and Vascular Disease for Regenocyte Therapeutic, addressed physicians from around the world with a presentation on patients treated with pre-engineered Adult Stem Cells. In the presentation, Grekos showed the successful engraftment of stem cells into damaged organs and subsequent regeneration of tissue. The clinical success has spurred a project entailing growing organs for transplant from patients’ own stem cells using technology developed by National Aeronautic Space Association (NASA). In describing details of the stem cells project Grekos stated, “This is the logical next step in harnessing the regenerative power of stem cells. This will be the next phase in turning science into medicine.”

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Seeks Community Input on Healthcare Issues For Obama Transition Team

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has been invited to provide input to President Elect Obama’s transition team on the issue of healthcare reform. As one of the nation’s most effective grassroots advocacy organizations, Komen for the Cure has the opportunity to shape the new administration’s health care policies as well as ensure that cancer research remains a top priority for upcoming budget considerations.

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Court Orders Schwarzenegger Administration to Enforce HIV/AIDS Law, Says AHF

-The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles has entered a judgment and will issue a writ ordering California’s Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to implement a landmark 2002 law intended to extend Medi-Cal (Medicaid) coverage to HIV-positive Californians. In addition to detailing specific steps that must be taken in order to be considered in compliance, the Court has issued a writ commanding the Department to “…make and file a return to this writ within 120 days of issuance, setting forth what you have done to comply.”

Holiday Weight Gain Holds Hidden Danger

Indulging in high-calorie foods during the holidays resulting in weight gain, especially around the neck, may lead to more problems than facing yourself in the mirror after the new year, says a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.

A Renewed Vision for the Pharmaceutical Sector

The European Commission today adopted proposals for the pharmaceutical sector aimed at ensuring European citizens benefit from a more competitive and transparent industry.

Surveillance Data May Help Improve Patient Care

SDI in partnership with MedImmune, has announced the publication of a ground-breaking study on the variances of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season between major U.S. metropolitan areas. The study is published in the December issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

Give Seniors the Gift of Reading Comfort Before the Year Ends

Choosing holiday gifts for her elderly mother can be challenging for Baby Boomer Linda Bolton. Every December, her mother, an avid reader with severe rheumatoid arthritis, proclaims, “Don’t buy me anything. There’s nothing I need.”

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Holiday Weight Gain Holds Hidden Danger

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