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Thousands At Risk From Hidden Heart Condition
Thousands of people in England are unaware that they are at risk of developing heart disease due to an undiagnosed genetic condition, says the Royal College of Physicians. Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an inherited condition causing high levels of LDL cholesterol, and increased risk of coronary heart disease in men in their 50s and women in their 60s. Early treatment with statins has been shown to reduce risk and improve life expectancy to normal.
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National Advisory Board Meeting
The first formal meeting of the Health Minister"s new National Advisory Board will take place on Monday, 29 June at 11am in Conference Room 24, Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay.
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Connecticut House Approves Two Health Insurance Pooling Bills
The Connecticut House on Wednesday approved two separate measures to expand health insurance pooling in the state, the Hartford Courant reports. The first measure would create a public health insurance pool open to all residents. The pool, intended to compete with rather than replace private insurance, would be based on the existing pool for state workers (Keating, Hartford Courant, 5/21). The bill will create a nine-member board of directors to investigate and recommend a plan to guarantee every resident health insurance. The bill also creates four committees that will work with the board and provide advice on electronic health records, medical homes, clinical care guidelines and preventive care. In addition, three task forces will examine obesity, tobacco use and care provider shortages (Stuart, CT News Junkie, 5/20).The cost of plan, known as SustiNet, could be a "sticking point" given the state"s $8.7 billion budget deficit over the next two years, the Courant reports The state Senate and Gov. Jodi Rell (R) will consider the plan next.The second measure would allow local governments, small businesses and not-for-profit groups join the state employee insurance plan. The bill would increase the current pool"s membership from 200,000 to an estimated 300,000. Juan Figueroa, a former state legislator and president of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, said, "Both of these plans reduce costs and increase choice. The partnership (pooling) bill has features that SustiNet can build on. The two bills fit hand in glove." Democrats said the second bill would utilize economies of scale to lower costs. Steve Fontana (D), co-chair of the State House Insurance and Real Estate Committee, said, "The larger the pool you have, ... you reduce the volatility and the risk associated with that pool."Opponents say the pooling measure would affect only those who already have coverage. According to House Republican Leader Larry Cafero, "This bill does not solve that problem. If you don"t have it now, you"re not going to have it because of this" (Keating, Hartford Courant, 5/21).
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University Of Queensland To Provide Ipswich Healthcare Boost With $2.5m Super Clinic, Australia

The University of Queensland will establish a $2.5million GP Super Clinic at Ipswich that will focus on key local health issues. The Australian Government has signed an agreement with the University to develop the Ipswich GP Super Clinic which will have a standard GP service for management of acute presentations complemented by a focus on chronic disease and mental health. The Ipswich GP Super Clinic, to be situated on the UQ Ipswich Campus, will be led by UQ"s Faculty of Health Sciences, one of the largest educators of health professionals in Australia. The Faculty"s Deputy Executive Dean (Academic), Professor Helen Chenery, said the GP Super Clinic would offer greater access to health services and provide a dynamic educational environment for the next generation of health professionals. The Super Clinic will provide services from a range of health professionals including general practitioners, nurses, psychologists and allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, dietitians, diabetes educations and podiatrists. "The Super Clinic will enable the Faculty to implement and evaluate innovative models of primary healthcare and conduct high quality research," Professor Chenery said. "Effective collaboration between health professionals provides the best care for patients. And by bringing together a wide range of health professionals, the Super Clinic will provide an excellent opportunity for interdisciplinary practice." The Super Clinic will also provide a key learning facility for student doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Professor Chenery said UQ will be seeking to work closely with local providers and the community. "We are looking forward to developing the community partnerships that will be the foundation of this major facility and to working together to enhance the health of the Ipswich community," she said. She said the University had experience in establishing innovative models of care at Inala Primary Care, in Brisbane"s south. UQ is also partnering with the Moreton Bay Region community to establish a GP Super Clinic at Redcliffe, north of Brisbane. University of Queensland


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