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Health Reform Legislation To 'Build On What's Already Working And Fix What's Broken,' Sen. Kennedy Says In Opinion Piece
An increasing number of U.S. residents "are on the outside looking in to a world of [medical] progress and discovery that is denied to them because they cannot afford quality health care," Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) writes in a Boston Globe opinion piece. He writes that he is "thrilled" to be working with lawmakers on health reform legislation "that will build on what"s already working and fix what"s broken" in the current system.According to Kennedy, health reform legislation "will include five major elements":
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Alternative Therapies For Fighting Eczema Hold Promise, But Dermatologists Caution They Are No Substitute For Proven Medical Treatments
Despite having access to some of the best health care in the world, many Americans with the most common form of eczema, known as atopic dermatitis, have sought relief from "alternative medicines." However, dermatologists caution that patients seeking alternative treatments to alleviate symptoms of this common, chronic, inflammatory skin disease marked by red, itchy rashes, risk developing more severe symptoms by delaying treatment.
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Two Studies Find Patients Have Lower Health-Related Quality Of Life After Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer patients who are older than 65 years have poorer physical health and, in some cases, mental health when compared with people of the same age group without cancer, according to a study in the June 9 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Reducing Maternal Death In Bangladesh - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

New strategies to reduce maternal death in Bangladesh will be presented at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) South Asia Day. The conference gathers together a group of international experts to discuss ways to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 (improve maternal health). The maternal mortality ratio has significantly declined in Bangladesh, from 512 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1996-2000, to 320 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2007. One of the main reasons for this is the decrease in unsafe abortion and abortion-related complications due to the wide availability of abortion services. Maternal deaths have also been reduced through improved access to contraception, skilled birth attendants, antenatal care and obstetric surgery. Despite these gains, challenges remain for many women in Bangladesh, especially those who live in rural and hard to reach areas. Women in deprived areas are less likely to be able to afford health care and transport costs, and face more limited access to skilled health providers and medical facilities. Professor AHM Towhidul Anowar Chowdhury, from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, said "to achieve MDG 5 there is a need to increase the existing skilled manpower and functioning of emergency obstetric care centres. We need to ensure quality of services and utilisation. This is especially important for women in rural areas, who face the greatest barriers and who often lack information about the danger signs during pregnancy. "We need to speed up our efforts to reduce maternal mortality. Every day women"s lives are being lost and there is no time to waste." Notes The South Asia Day conference is taking place at the RCOG in London on Friday 3 July 2009. This event is being organised jointly by the RCOG, All India Coordinating Committee (AICC RCOG) and South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SAFOG). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists


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