Tag: "applauded" at medical news

The American Dream Comes True for 105-year-old Cuban

...l US flag. The crowd at the swearing-in ceremony applauded as he walked into the hall sporting a straw fedora, two-tone shoes, smart black slacks and a white "guayabera" -- a quintessentially Cuban open-necked pleated shirt Temprana says he had felt "like an American" long before he was naturalized, since ...

Bush Announces Request for $30B, Five-Year Extension of PEPFAR

...id organizations, lawmakers and HIV/AIDS advocates applauded Bush's proposal, the Post reports. "With the energy and resources provided by PEPFAR and other programs, there has been impressive progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS worldwide, but the battle is far from won," Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.), ...

Diabetes Management in Schools Act Will Help Ensure Oklahoma Students With Diabetes Are Safe at School

...ITY, The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today applauded the recent signing of the "Diabetes Management in Schools Act ," legislation that will help ensure that Oklahoma public schools are responsive to the medical and educational needs of students with diabetes. The ADA, including volunteers throughout th...

New York Legislature Highlights for Awareness of Alzheimer's Disease

...ease. Eric J. Hall, AFA's chief executive officer, applauded the efforts of the two chairmen in spearheading the resolution. "This recognition by the New York State Legislature is a major step toward eradicating the stigma and denial that continues to surround Alzheimer's disease. Only by raising awareness w...

Legalization of Abortion in Mexico City Raises Heckles

... arm of the reproductive rights movement globally, applauded the Mexico City law as 'historic.' Decriminalizing abortion is a historic triumph, a triumph of the left,' said city legislator Jorge Diaz Cuervo, a social democrat who voted for the bill. 'Today, there is a new atmosphere in this city. It is the atm...

New Chemistry Approach Promises Less Expensive Drugs

...hemist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), applauded the work for the new possibilities it could provide. "One sometimes hears that organic chemistry is a mature field, but MacMillan's work shows that there still are rich veins waiting to be mined," said Schwab, also a program director at the NIH's N...

Modified Ligament Surgery Improves Outcomes Players, Athletes

... nerve complications. Surgeons and athletes have applauded Dr. Altchek’s modifications. Many surgeons have already been employing his technique in the clinic to improve outcomes, and with time, it is likely that the docking procedure will become the gold standard for treating these athletes. Source-Newsws...

Democrats Balk at Bush's Health Insurance Proposal

...ink this is something to work with. This should be applauded - the president is trying to solve this problem. D...e man earning $50,000 would save $3,000. Breaux applauded the standard deductions that Bush suggested. "That's very generous," he said. But those deduction...

Brain-Damaged Girl Frozen in Time to Remain Child-Sized Forever

...ity of Miami, in a co-written editorial, though he applauded doctors for publishing the case and helping to ‘advance our ethical dialogue’ on the topic. Brosco added: ‘This is a technological solution to a social problem. I work with severely disabled children and know how hard it is on families, but what we n...

A decade of service to cancer patients

...r to the RCC director Dr. D. Rajan.Mr. Bhatia, who applauded the services provided by the organization, donated Rs.50,000 to it. A housewife Santha Jose started Asraya in 1996. It commenced as an endeavor of a group of housewives to do voluntary service for the patients at the RCC 10 years back. Today it ...

AMA Supports Hospital Junk Food Review

AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, today applauded the South Australian Government’s decision to review the types of food sold in public hospitals. // The SA Government says it’s concerned that chips, lollies, chocolate and soft drinks are the most commonly available foods in hospital vending mach...

Biobank gets a go-ahead for the world’s biggest medical research

...of dealing with possible ethical issues, have been applauded by the panel. Some researchers are skeptical about the design, size and cost of the project. Some of them say that it will be difficult to accurately track lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise of 500,000 people. Ultimately, they feel the st...

Ranbaxy, Aurobinda Pharma Applauded by Annan

...'s leading pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies applauded by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan // for their commitment to expand access to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. Annan complimented these companies for their efforts in the field of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention after a meeting with their top...

Obesity Tackled at School Level

...ill need to extend more broadly." Dr. Basrur has applauded the initiation of the pilot project in the north because fresh fruit and vegetables were both scarce and expensive here. Many communities have initiated their own movements to encourage children to include more fruits and vegetables in their diet. ...

Tobacco industry legally sued by Manitoba and other provinces

...al process," Sale said. The Manitoba bill is being applauded by anti-smoking groups. The industry says it may very well be eliminated if the threatened lawsuits ever succeed....

Protection Measures against Elder Abuse

...are referred for protection measures. Daniel Blake applauded the measures that the government is introducing to protect the elderly people. But there is still no legislation. Mr. Blake said that without legislation, authorities and agencies were not able to function fully and protect vulnerable adults. David ...

Aussie teens applauded for declining sun tan

...cancers in people of that age group. Mr. Sinclair applauded the 68% of the teenagers who refused tanning, but also showed concern on the fact that 25 % of teenagers are still getting sun burnt on a typical summer weekend. He also warned, "We need to protect ourselves not just at the beach, but when we are en...

It's Never Too Late to Stop Smoking,Study Finds

... of the University of California at San Francisco, applauded the study for dispelling the myth that smokers are a lost cause. "Cardiologists need to incorporate aggressive efforts to promote smoking cessation into practice in the same way they have incorporated ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers," they wrote, ci...

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