Homeopathic Medicine

During this week's Federal News Radio Federal Executive Forum pre-recording, Dr. Leslie Lenert, Director, National Center for Public Health Informatics (NCPHI) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shared some of his thoughts on the future of health care information technology. His comments included the following: The NCPHI is focused on (1) improving the link between public health and our national clinical care systems and (2) automating public health practice. The biggest change in health care information technology is the establishment of two-way communications between public health and the health care system. Health situational awareness is crucial to our ability to monitor public health problems. We must target situational awareness so that it makes a difference in individual patient care. One key to addressing privacy and confidentiality c... (more)

Successful Re-Launch of SinoFresh Nasal Spray Continues

VENICE, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 12/01/09 -- SinoFresh Healthcare, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SFSH) over the last six months has re-launched sales and distribution of the Sinofresh Nasal Spray product through the exclusive licensee of the products through, Sinofresh Healthcare Products, Inc., a privately held company. It was recently announced that a pilot animal study commissioned by the licensee has achieved positive results against H1N1 (Swine flu) virus using SinoFresh Nasal Spray. The following initiatives by the licensee, Sinofresh Healthcare Products, Inc., have been on going aside ... (more)

New Homeopathic Spray Offers Fast, Short-Term Relief From Nicotine Cravings

DARIEN, CT -- (Marketwire) -- 06/19/09 -- With rising taxes and increasing restrictions on smoking and tobacco, smokers looking for temporary relief from cravings and withdrawal symptoms during periods when they couldn't smoke, or chose not to, were out of luck. But a new breed of short-term cessation treatment -- based on age-old homeopathic practices -- promises to help smokers manage cravings on-the-spot, when lighting up isn't an option. NIX-IT is an oral spray that temporarily relieves nicotine cravings and the uncomfortable symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal, inclu... (more)

Linda Fischetti on VHA Healthcare

This week pre-recording of Federal News Radio Federal Executive Forum featured Linda Fischetti , Health Informatics Architect at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). During a panel discussion, her comments on VHA accomplishments and plans included: Every Veteran's Administration facility uses electronic health records today. The New England Journal of Medicine recently complimented the VA on their use of electronic health records (EHR). VHA currently has over 1400 points of care and has been using EHR for over 10 years with dramatic associated improvement in clinical health... (more)

Consumers Advised Against Counterfeit and Unapproved H1N1 Flu Virus (Human Swine Flu) Products

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/03/09 -- Health Canada is advising Canadians not to purchase products claiming to fight or prevent H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu). While there are approved antiviral drugs that may help prevent or reduce the symptoms associated with the flu in general, there are currently no products authorized for sale in Canada that are indicated specifically for the treatment of H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu). Antivirals such as Tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir), which are authorized in Canada, can be effective in the prevention or early trea... (more)