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Continued International Investment, Decreased Discrimination Key To Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Says U.N. Secretary-General
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon during a General Assembly meeting Tuesday urged governments not to cut aid for the international fight against HIV/AIDS, the AP/Washington Post reports. Even as Ban "called for "bold action" not only to increase funding but also to break down social barriers to achieve the goal set by world leaders in 2006 of universal access to comprehensive HIV prevention services, treatment, care and support by 2010," he and other speakers at the meeting "reviewing progress and challenges in the battle against AIDS indicated that it will be exceedingly difficult - if not impossible - to reach the goal" (Lederer, AP/Washington Post, 6/16).
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HHS To Propose Removal Of HIV From List Preventing Foreigners U.S. Entry
HHS this week will issue proposed regulations to remove HIV from the list of "communicable diseases of public health significance," effectively lifting the ban on HIV-positive foreign residents from entering the country, Newsday reports (Reddy, 6/29). Last year, then-President George W. Bush signed into law a provision to remove HIV from the HHS list, the Washington Post"s blog, "44," reports. The proposed rule has to be published in the Federal Register, and then undergo a 45-day comment period before becoming finalized (Hsu, 6/29).
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Bike Paths, Other 'Healthy' Infrastructure Projects Proving Controversial
"Attempts to set billions aside for infrastructure projects like bike paths face an uphill battle on Capitol Hill," The Chicago Tribune reports, adding "GOP legislators see no health savings in parks and similar projects," while advocates say preventive efforts will bring down costs. "A draft Senate bill would provide up to $10 billion annually for a "prevention and public health investment fund" -- a portion of which could be used for projects such as bike paths, sidewalks, farmers markets and other community interventions meant to curb chronic and costly conditions like obesity."
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Atrium Medical Receives CE Mark For Its CinatraTM CoCr Coronary Stent System

Atrium Medical is pleased to announce that is has received CE Mark for a new generation Cobalt Chromium Coronary Stent System called Cinatra™. Cinatra™ is indicated for the treatment of coronary artery occlusive disease. Atrium is excited to release this best in class Cobalt Chromium Coronary Stent System that is extremely low in profile, ultra flexible, and highly deliverable. In an independent lab test, Atrium"s new Cinatra™ CoCr Stent was highlighted as having the lowest crossing profile and greatest flexibility when compared to the leading competitors.* The advanced design of the Cinatra™ CoCr Stent with its superior mechanical properties have produced excellent clinical results yielding a very low late lumen loss. Preliminary results from the CONFIRM 1 multi-center prospective trial have shown the Cinatra™ CoCr Stent to have a mean in-stent late lumen loss of 0.69 mm at 6 months. This low late lumen loss is clear evidence that Cinatra™ offers excellent clinical results and will offer cardiologists a new option when treating coronary artery disease. *Data on file at Atrium. Atrium


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