| ADA Updates |
| June 1, 2001 *Medicare MNT amendment to be introduced in House *Food industry initiates tighter standard on food labeling *New resources from NIH to help consumers control their blood pressure *Health claim mania may soon hit Europe *AHRQ publishes evidence report summary on osteoporosis *BCBS and Heart team up to prevent heart disease |
| June 25, 2001 *Patient Bill of Rights debate begins *House Agriculture Committee hearing on TEFAP *Republican support for stem cell research *FTC takes action against Internet claims from dietary supplement industry *CSPI to Petition USDA on BSE Controls *Study to determine impact of online patient-physician communication |
| July 9 , 2001 *ADA provides guidelines in development of MNT regulations *NIH launches long-term type 2 diabetes study *Global food consumption patterns changing *Food safety web site up *New JCAHO Patient Safety Standards for Hospitals *Public comments being accepted on NCQA Disease Management plan *Employer program promotes healthy living and saves health care costs |
| To learn more about these topics, contact IDA Delegate Kathe Gabel. Include the date of the update in your request. |