The Memphis Medical Society

Medical Liability Reform is More Than Caps

Tennessee's health care crisis is the basis of much debate.

Source: Tennessee Medical Association - 05/01/2007

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Eating excessive amounts of processed sugar is leading to an epidemic in type 2 diabetes, finds Max Pemberton. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Source: Telegraph Health - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:50 +0100

Heart attacks are falling dramatically - but who knows why

Changes in lifestyle seem to be more effective than costly medical interventions, believes James LeFanu. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Source: Telegraph Health - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:41 +0100

How a potato can improve blood supply

People with Raynaud's can find winter days very painful - but there are solutions other than turning the heating up, says Patricia Carswell. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Source: Telegraph Health - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:29 +0100

Rebecca Adlington: 'my sister's brush with death inspires me'

Oympic swimming champion Rebecca Adlington tells how she stays motivated - and her anxieties about her body image, writes Alison Kervin. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Source: Telegraph Health - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:14 +0100

Call the Midwife: TV gives birth to a new fad - but where are the dads?

With Call the Midwife and One Born Every Minute, this is the year of the small-screen baby, says Harry Wallop. But isn't it about time fathers got a look in? (Source: Telegraph Health)

Source: Telegraph Health - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:11 +0100

NHS spends Â£23m a year on translators

The NHS spends Â£64,000 a day on translation services, a report has found. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Source: Telegraph Health - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:27:58 +0100

Some Say New York City Health Ads Should Inspire, Not Scare

The city health departmentâs campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach. (Source: NYT Health)

Source: NYT Health - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:43:19 +0100

Congressmen Seek Hearings On Safety Of Vaginal Mesh And Other Medical...

Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports that on January 20, 2012, House Democrats asked that congressional hearings be held in order to examine the safety and efficiency of the FDAâs approval process for...(PRWeb February 02, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/safety-of-vaginal-mesh/consumer-injury-lawyers/prweb9162813.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:14 +0100

Five Colleges of Veterinary Medicine Form Regional Consortium

Inaugural Meeting, Facilitated by Pfizer Animal Health, Offers Collaboration on Advancement of Initiatives Pivotal to Development of the Veterinary Profession(PRWeb February 02, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9162703.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:14 +0100

Bill Would Block FDA 510(k) Approval For Medical Devices Associated...

Bernstein Liebhard reports on a newly introduced bill that would prevent medical device manufacturers from using the 510(k) process to receive FDA approval if they are predicated on previously...(PRWeb February 05, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/vaginal-mesh-lawsuit/consumer-injury-lawyers/prweb9167102.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:14 +0100