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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Starts Work On Setting Quality Standards, UK
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) welcomes the referral of four clinical areas by the Department of Health following advice from the National Quality Board and will now begin work on setting NICE quality standards for the NHS using a pilot process.
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Insured Immigrants Have Lower Medical Costs Than U.S.-Born Citizens, Study Finds
Insured immigrants have lower medical expenses than insured U.S.-born citizens after taking into account their health status and other characteristics, according to a study released on Thursday and published in the American Journal of Public Health, Reuters Health reports. For the study, Leighton Ku, a health policy researcher at George Washington University, and colleagues examined data on adults ages 19 to 64 from the 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, and found that about 44% of recent immigrants and 63% of established immigrants were insured.After controlling for possible contributing factors, researchers found that medical costs averaged about 14% to 20% less than those who were born in the U.S. The finding was the same even after taking into account lower insurance levels among immigrants. Ku said, "When you control for their health status and all sorts of characteristics like age, they actually have medical expenditures that are far below those of U.S. citizens." According to the study, "Being a recent immigrant or an established immigrant was independently associated with both a reduced likelihood of using any medical care in the year and with lower total medical expenditure levels, compared with U.S.-born adults" (Reuters Health, 5/14).
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Farmers Urged To Remain Vigilant To Prevent Bluetongue Taking Hold

Farmers are once again being urged to vaccinate their livestock against the threat of bluetongue. The warning from the Joint Action against Bluetongue campaign (JAB) comes as the country enters the height of summer meaning midge activity is reaching a peak period and the risk of a bluetongue incursion increases on a daily basis. Livestock producers should also remain vigilant and inspect their animals on a regular basis by paying particular focus to the mucous linings of the mouth and nose. In a joint statement JAB said "We are concerned that there has been a drop in the number of suspect cases being reported compared to this time last year. It is imperative that livestock keepers monitor their stock closely and are aware of the symptoms of bluetongue. If there"s any doubt at all farmers should inform their local animal health office or call the Defra helpline. "The clinical signs can vary although the symptoms are generally more severe in sheep - eye and nasal discharge, swelling of the mouth, head and neck, respiratory problems and lameness. Cattle sometimes show no signs of the illness but symptoms can include conjunctivitis, swollen teats, tiredness and saliva drooling from the mouth. If livestock keepers aren"t sure about the symptoms they can get advice from the local animal health office, local vet or the Defra website. "It is essential that any suspect cases are reported and livestock keepers should remember that the vaccine is still available and can be ordered from their local vet. It"s vital we protect our industry from this disease, so the message remains very clear - don"t hesitate, vaccinate." Notes 1. The Defra helpline is available between 9am - 5pm, 5 days a week on 08459 33 55 77 2. JAB members include: NFU, National Sheep Association, National Beef Association, British Meat Processors Association, Livestock Auctioneers Association, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, British Veterinary Association , Country Land and Business Association, Tenant Farmers Association, Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, Dairy UK, British Cattle Veterinary Association, the Sheep Veterinary Society, the Rare Breed Survival Trust, British Alpaca Society, British Llama Society, British Wool Marketing Board, British Simmental Society, English Beef and Lamb Executive , the Sheep Centre and the Institute for Animal Health British Veterinary Association


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