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Repair Of Heart Defect Discovered Incidentally During Surgery May Not Have Clear Benefit
Patients who have a heart defect known as patent foramen ovale incidentally discovered and repaired during surgery for a different condition may have an increased odds of postoperative stroke, along with no clear benefit on short-term outcomes or long-term survival, according to a study in the July 15 issue of JAMA.
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HIV Awareness, Testing Efforts In Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Target Black Community, Others
Religious leaders, health care workers, community organizations and government agencies in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have begun a number of HIV and sexual health awareness efforts that encourage members of the black community, and others, to get tested, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. To increase the number of people being tested, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is providing HIV testing in people"s homes and the Cincinnati Health Department, along with other organizations, is conducting HIV testing in bars and clubs. Cincinnati also is a pilot site for the Black AIDS Institute"s "Test One Million" campaign. Separately, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections is nearing the end of a two-year pilot program in one prison that is testing inmates for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections upon their release. Other efforts in the states include condom distribution and HIV education (O"Farrell, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6/5).
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Expert Group To Review Pharmacy Services In Wales
An expert group has been set up to review pharmacy services across Wales as part of the Welsh Assembly Government"s commitment to develop community pharmacy services and pharmacy-based drop-in centres.
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FDA Near To Gaining Regulatory Control Over Tobacco Products

The American Lung Association cheers the Senate"s overwhelming vote in favor of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (HR 1256) today. "Today marks an historic culmination of a more than 20 year journey to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urgently needed regulatory control over the tobacco industry," said Paul G. Billings American Lung Association Vice President for Policy and Advocacy. "This long overdue legislation will protect kids and reduce the terrible human and financial burden caused by tobacco use in this country." The American Lung Association now strongly urges the U.S. House of Representatives to expedite passage of the U.S. Senate"s version of this bill so that it can be sent to President Obama for signature as soon as possible. This important legislation will provide the FDA the authority to stop the tobacco companies from advertising to children, making misleading health claims about its deadly products and from manipulating their products to make them increasingly more addictive. "While we celebrate this notable victory, we recognized that we have yet to win the war," said Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association President and CEO. "As the FDA tobacco legislation continues its way to the President"s desk for signature, we will also continue our work for higher tobacco taxes, smokefree laws and funding of tobacco control and prevention programs at the state level to reduce tobacco use and save lives." The American Lung Association thanks Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) for his longtime championship of this legislation and Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) for his leadership in ushering the bill through the Senate process. We also want to recognize Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), as well as Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Lugar (R-IN) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) for their instrumental roles in today"s victory. American Lung Association


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