Archive for May, 2010
Did EPIC CEO Judy Faulkner of Epic declare that ‘healthcare IT usability would be part of certification over her dead body?’
May 30th, 2010 | 
Author: At the HisTALK blog 5/31/10 update , a site with thousands of readers involved in all aspects of health IT, the following anonymous (at this point) report appeared: From Tabula Rosa : “Re: EMR usability. At one of the ONC Policy Committee meetings, [founder and CEO] Judy Faulkner of Epic…
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Man’s kidney transplant gave him woman’s cancer
NEW YORK (AP) — The scenario was unique, as far as doctors could tell: A man had gotten a transplanted kidney from a woman who had uterine cancer and didn’t know it.Vincent Liew decided to keep the kidney after his transplant surgeon concluded there was only a slim chance he could be sickened…
- NY Daily News – NYU not liable in death of kidney transplant patient: jury
- NY Daily News – NYU wins kidney transplant-cancer suit
- New York Post – Kimberly Liew wants $3M for kidney death of husband
Herbal Supplements Often Have Contaminants, Study finds
Nearly all of the herbal dietary supplements tested in a Congressional investigation contained trace amounts of lead and other contaminants, and some supplement sellers made illegal claims that their products can cure cancer and other diseases, investigators found.The levels of heavy metals —…
- Chicago Tribune – Beware supplement claims
- ScienceBlogs – GAO report on dietary supplement flaws released today in Senate hearing [Terra Sigillata]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is on the Rise
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is on the rise among women after decades of decline, according to a new study.
Exercise May Buffer Effects of Stress
Short bursts of vigorous exercise – the kind that makes you really break a sweat and increases your heart rate — may help buffer the devastating effects that stress can have on cellular aging, finds a new study in the May 26th online issue of PLoS ONE.
Drug Tests Often Trigger False Positives
Drug tests generally produce false-positive results in 5% to 10% of cases and false negatives in 10% to 15% of cases, new research shows.
Financial Adviser Starr Charged With $30 Million Fraud by U.S.
May 28 (Bloomberg) — Kenneth Ira Starr, a New York investment adviser who has represented actors including Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes, stole millions of dollars from heiress Rachel “Bunny” Mellon and other clients in a scheme to buy a $7.5 million apartment, prosecutors said.Starr…
- Washington Post – NYC adviser to celebrities is charged with fraud
- BusinessWeek – Financial Adviser Starr Charged With Fraud by U.S. (Update7)
Financial Adviser Starr Charged With Fraud by U.S. (Update6)
May 27 (Bloomberg) — Kenneth Ira Starr, a New York investment adviser who has represented actors including Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes, stole millions of dollars from heiress Rachel “Bunny” Mellon and other clients in a scheme to buy a $7.5 million apartment, prosecutors said.Starr…
- Reuters – U.S. charges financial adviser to stars with fraud
- DailyFinance – Celebrity Investment Advisor Kenneth Starr Charged with Fraud
- CBS News – Financial Advisor to Celebs Charged with Fraud
Brushing Teeth May Keep Away Heart Disease
Brushing your teeth is not only good for your pearly whites, it also decreases your chances of suffering a heart attack, a new study indicates.
Sugar Water Eases Vaccine Pain for Babies
Infants feel less pain from a vaccination when they drink a sugary solution before getting a shot, a study shows.