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IRIN Examines 'Dramatic Plunge' In Family Planning International Donor Funding
IRIN examines how a "dramatic plunge" in international donor funding for family planning could undermine other health- and humanitarian-related goals, including fighting poverty and hunger. About 200 million women do not have access to contraception, which could cause a surge in the world"s population leading to a reversal of humanitarian gains, according to some experts.
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Guidelines Needed For Informing Patients Of Medical Errors
National guidelines are needed for timely disclosure of medical errors and informing patients, write Toronto-based researchers in a review http://www.cmaj.ca/press/pg1125.pdf in CMAJ (http://www.cmaj.ca).
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Cephalon Provides Clinical Update On Lestaurtinib In Relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPH) announced results from a pivotal clinical trial of lestaurtinib (CEP-701) in patients with relapsed acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) expressing FLT3 activating mutations. The study was designed to show the benefit of lestaurtinib in this patient population when given in sequence with standard induction chemotherapy compared to those treated with standard induction chemotherapy alone. An analysis of the study showed that patients who were treated with lestaurtinib showed similar rates of complete response but no increased benefit in overall survival, compared to those who received induction chemotherapy alone.
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Protecting The Value Of Long-Term Care Insurance

Today, U.S. Senators Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) of the Special Committee on Aging examined the long-term care insurance industry. The high cost of long-term care and the current economic instability are creating significant financial planning challenges for baby-boomers, seniors, and individual states. The committee discussed the industry"s current limitations and how to prepare for the growing number of seniors who will be in need of long-term care. "When planning their financial future, many Americans overlook the possibility of long-term care," said Martinez, the lead Republican on the Senate Special Committee on Aging. "The number of seniors requiring long-term care is on the rise, and these expenses could cause a person to quickly deplete their finances and become dependent on Medicaid. Personal planning, such as purchasing a long-term care insurance policy, offers a viable way to save seniors" assets and reduce a potentially large future financial burden." The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that about nine million men and women over the age of 65 are in need of long-term care. By 2020, that number will be close to 12 million. Presently, only about 10 percent of seniors have chosen to purchase long-term care health insurance. To encourage more people to purchase long-term care insurance, the federal government has joined states in the Long-Term Care Partnership Program. "The Long-Term Care Partnership Program offers enhanced insurance products that use Medicaid as a form of re-insurance and asset protection for consumers, while also saving states money," said Martinez. "As this industry continues to evolve, states should determine whether private long-term care insurance is sufficient to help each individual afford long-term care." The Special Committee on Aging


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