Praise in Medical News

RNs Praise House Vote to Permit State Single-Payer Laws

WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's largest union and professional association of registered nurses today hailed passage of a key amendment in the House Education and Labor Committee to the national healthcare reform bill this morning that would enable individual states to g...

National Long Term Care Leaders Praise Overall Baucus Health Reform Effort, Express Specific Concerns Moving Forward

WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a joint statement from Bruce Yarwood, President and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), and Alan G. Rosenbloom, President of the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home C...

Swimmer Dara Torres Sports a White Upper Lip to Praise Milk as Her Post-Exercise Fitness Drink

Medal-Winning Mom 'Laps' Up Lowfat Milk to Help Keep Her Muscles and Bones in Top Shape WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer on the horizon, millions of women have their sights on shedding bulky sweaters for swimsuits. Yet, award-winning swimmer and mom Dara Torres, 41, knows ther...

NHSA: President Obama, Congress Deserve High Praise for $2.1 Billion in Recovery Package for Head Start

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued the following statement today via NHSA Board Chairperson Ron Herndon, who also is the director of the Albina Head Start program in Portland, Oregon: "Tens of thousands of new jobs will be create...

AHCA-Alliance Praise Bush Administration for Reversing Planned Medicare Cuts, Protecting Seniors

Senate, House Members Demonstrate Strong, Bipartisan Leadership in Helping to Avert $770 Million FY 2009 Cut in Medicare Funding for Care of America's Seniors WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home ...

AHCA, Alliance Praise New Bipartisan, Bi-Cameral Effort Urging Bush Administration to Forego Medicare Cuts

Senators Conrad, Coleman and Reps. Pomeroy, Capito, Berkley Leading Respective Chambers' Letter Effort Urging HHS Sec. Leavitt to Stop $770 Million Cut to Seniors' Medicare-Financed Nursing Home Care WASHINGTON, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Health Care Association (AHCA) an...

Patients, Doctors, Pharmacists Praise Bipartisan House Resolution on Compounded Hormones Containing Estriol

MISSOURI CITY, Texas, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists today joined hundreds of thousands of women and doctors in applauding the introduction of H. Con. Res. 342, a bipartisan resolution stating that "the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ...

Money, Praise Similarly Activate Brain's Reward Center

Imaging shows striatum lights up, offering neural explanation for everyday behaviors THURSDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- Your brain may be telling you to be nice because it will pay off -- financially or socially, says a new study. Japanese researchers using functional magnetic ...

Nation's Front Line Caregivers Praise U.S. Representatives' Opposition to Medicare-Financed Nursing Home Care Cuts

Letter From 42 Members of Congress - Led by Reps. Tim Walz and Chris Shays - to House Leadership Urging Protection of Quality Nursing Home Care, Key Caregiver Jobs Gains Support WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing the negative impact to local seniors as well as the pot...

Client and Physician Praise Benefits of Leventhal Weight Loss Incorporated

WASHINGTON, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- In a two-minute, forty-one second video released today by Leventhal Weight Loss Incorporated, http://www.attorneyweightloss.com, the first in the nation executive weight loss consulting service for attorneys by an attorney, a client and the Leventhal Weig...

AHCA, Alliance Praise Bipartisan Johnson, Collins Letter Urging Rejection of Bush Medicare Cuts

Letter to Senate Budget Leaders Spotlights "Perpetual Underfunding of Medicaid Skilled Nursing Facility Care;" New Zogby Poll Shows 63% of Likely Voters Oppose Cutting Oldest Seniors' Medicare-Financed Nursing Home Care WASHINGTON, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Health...

RNs Praise Courageous Vote by Senate Committee on Badly Flawed Healthcare Bill

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee today offered praise to the Senate Health Committee for resisting enormous pressure to pass a badly flawed healthcare bill and pledged to work with legislators, community ...

VA Budget Earns High Praise

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is commending lawmakers for approving a conference report that will provide the largest increase in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs in its history. DAV now calls on Congress and the Administration...

Karnataka CM Gets Praise from Hollywood Superstar

Little did Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy - promising to stay at the house of a HIV positive person for one night - but it has lead to the sudden & surprising visit of Hollywood superstar Richard Gere. // Mr. Gere said he was on his way to the Tibetan settlement of Byalakuppe when h...

Indian Healthcare Facilities Come In For Praise

Ellen Parry, a 59 year old British grandmother is all praise for the healthcare facilities available in India after undergoing a surgery// in the Indian city of Bangalore. The surgery at the Ramaiah Memorial Hospital has cured her of a painful back. Parry came to India for treatment, as she was una...

Valve Repair First in New England Done With Robotic Device

...ed to have someone with him." In recent days, Holland has been taking his boat out on the ocean to check on lobster traps. He has nothing but praise for the medical professionals he worked with at the hospital and Patient Advocates. "They answered all my questions and made me feel really c...

Statement by USW President Leo W. Gerard on U.S. House Health Care Reform Bill

...I've transmitted a USW letter to the each of the three congressional chairs of the committees that worked on this historic bill to provide unqualified praise for working together to make good on the promise of providing quality health care accessible and affordable to all Americans. "The House Tri-...

Full Transcript of House Democrats' Press Conference on Introduction of Health Care Legislation

...rica's middle class. In doing so, I am joining the praise of the President of the United States and the praise that he heaped upon them earlier today when the bi...r Hoyer mentioned, and I associate myself with his praise of Mr. Dingell, once again, Chairman Dingell and h...

Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on Introduction of Health Care Legislation

...rica's middle class. In doing so, I am joining the praise of the President of the United States and the praise that he heaped upon them earlier today when the bi...r Hoyer mentioned, and I associate myself with his praise of Mr. Dingell, once again, Chairman Dingell and h...

Oakland Port Commission Seeks Resolution to Allow Local Officials Real Power to Clean Up Diesel Truck Pollution; Improve Security, Safety

...mmunities and workers. The Oakland Port Commission's decision to move forward on a resolution at their July 21st board meeting immediately earned praise from a coalition of port truck drivers and more than 80 environmental, community, public health and faith organizations working on port trucking refor...

Perot Systems Selected to Implement Health Information Systems in China

...Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman of Perot Systems stated, "Providing excellent healthcare is critical issue throughout the world, and I want to recognize and praise the leaders of Hunan Province for the progressive stance they are taking. The use of health information technology and solutions will enhance care and...

Stop Acid Reflux Now With Amish Formula From Caleb Treeze Organic

...ugh Caleb Treeze Organic Farm at: http://www.stopsacidreflux.com/order.html Stops Acid Reflux is currently being used by many and receiving praise from around the country. "I reach over, unscrew the top off the bottle, take a quick swig right out of the bottle and wait about 65 or 70 seconds and ...

Insurance Leader Praises Senator Kennedy for Promoting Long-Term Care Aid for All Americans as Part of Health Reform

...ive insurance industry can come to terms with a Democratic Congress on health reform, according to one insurance leader, Denise Gott, who today heaped praise on Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) for his crusading efforts. "He sees more clearly than anyone the need to reform not only acute health care, but long-...

Consumer Watchdog Praises Insurance Commissioner Poizner for Health Insurance 'Rescission' Rules, Pans Schwarzenegger Administration for Failure to Regulate HMOs

...e 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a press conference today in Los Angeles, Consumer Watchdog joined California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner to praise new rules proposed by the Department of Insurance to protect patients from health insurance cancellations when they get sick. The group called on Gov...

Acid Reflux No More With Amish Formula From Caleb Treeze Organic Farm

... with a Money-Back Guarantee through Caleb Treeze Organic Farm at: http://www.stopsacidreflux.com/order.html Stops Acid Reflux is receiving praise from around the country. "Your product works on my acid reflux every single time. My only wish is that I wish you could make it work in 1 minute inste...

Stem Cells May Offer New Way to Treat Blocked Arteries

...function would also be welcome, he said. Doris Taylor, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Cardiovascular Repair, also had qualified praise for the results. "The good news is that it is more mechanistic in that it gives some insights into perfusion," she said. "It reinforces the evidenc...

SGNA Honors Outstanding Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Professionals With Nationwide Awards

...adership skills and attention to detail as SGNA's Delaware Region 10 Treasurer, a demanding behind-the-scenes position which Karen has held - to great praise - since 1998. Personally and professionally, Karen continues to exemplify the leadership, professionalism, integrity, dedication to teamwork, effectiv...

Immune Therapy May Aid Kids With Neuroblastoma

... Researchers praise new treatment for deadly cancer,, THURSDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- In a phase 3 clinical trial, an experimental immune-based treatment...

President Obama Praises Retailers as Part of the Health Care Solution

...e-USNewswire/ -- In a meeting today with President Obama and business leaders, top executives with Safeway and Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) drew praise for their innovative employee health care and wellness programs, noted the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Following the meeting, Pre...

50,000 Letters Sent to Notre Dame Alumni Re: Obama; In Letter, Bishop Gracida Urged Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Mary Ann Glendon to Refuse Award

...s to share a platform at Notre Dame with President Obama. We pray that great is her reward in heaven. "Our phones are ringing off the hook with praise and complaint, with joy from some and rage from others. I guess we really hit a nerve!" The full letter and the post cards for Vatican and Notre...

NursesNow International and GlobeMed Resources Announce Availability of Bilingual Mexican Nurses for US Hospitals

...nt Nurses into a comprehensive "immersion training" program to prepare them for US practice. "The Mexican training program is receiving extraordinary praise from senior Mexican Healthcare Officials as well as a number of CNOs of US hospitals," states Mauricio Gojman, CEO of NNI. The Nurses become ava...

Businessman Exposed Problems With Quest Subsidiary's Blood Test Kits; Led to $302 Million Settlement

...t's work on my case, this is a good day for dialysis patients and for clinicians who rely on accurate test results." Attorney Kelton offered high praise for the work done by the government team on the case, particularly Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Kaufman. "Paul Kaufman and the team of government...

AIDS Organizations Support New HIV Testing Bill

... praise bill as a move in the right direction NEW YORK , April 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five AIDS service organizations today endorsed legislation p...

Medical Journal Praises VA Electronic Health Record

...al records, making us one of the safest systems in the health care industry," Kussman said. The authors of the NEJM article are the latest to praise VA for its technology and commitment to patient safety. In 2006, VA received the prestigious "Innovations in American Government" Award from Harvard...

In This Economic Crisis Are You Still a Shopaholic? Dr. April Lane Benson Can Help!

...onal Finance, Simple Living, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, Redbook, Essence, Body + Soul, and Marie Claire. She lives in New York City. praise for April Lane Benson's previous work: "Dr. Benson has begun a much needed dialogue . . . a serious, comprehensive examination of the nature of compul...

Gaining new insights into mentoring programs for adolescent girls

...ill others cited an adolescent girl's anger issues and the need to be a calming influence. In developing new skills and confidence the girls would praise how they learned new things and gained help with their studies. The study acknowledges that the mentors ability to listen, respond with genuine th...

Frost & Sullivan: End-to-End Integration of HD Devices in the Operating Room Ushers in a New Era in Disruptive Technology

...nce," adds Dr. Cardin. In operation for close to six months, the HD-integrated operating rooms at the Penn SurgiCentre have received considerable praise and support from the local medical community, pointing to the goal that end-to-end HD integration in each of the 8 OR room and 8 GI Endoscopy rooms ha...

CiCi's Pizza Scores Top Marks on Men's Health 'Eat This, Not That!' Report Card

... Healthier Pies on the Buffet Line Given praise Including Zesty Vegetable, Alfredo, Ole and One Point Measured Weight Watcher Pizza Available by Request at All CiCi's Locations COPPELL, Texas, ...

House Republican Leader Boehner Says CMS Policies on Home Oxygen Therapy Will 'Potentially Harm' Care Available to Medicare Beneficiaries

.... Applauding the Republican Leader's attention to this issue, Chairman of the Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) Peter Kelly said, "We praise Congressman Boehner for standing up for home oxygen patients and providers across the country." CQRC is a coalition of leading home oxygen therapy pr...

Hospice of Michigan Documentary to Air on Detroit Public Television Monday, March 23 and Sunday, March 29

... Compelling Film Seeks to Change the Way People Think About End-of-Life Receives praise from Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns DETROIT, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospice of Michigan, one of the nation's leading ...