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Doctors not to accept gifts from drug companies

...-company money to tell doctors not to accept large gifts from drug companies. The AMA says it makes sense t...e drug makers shower on doctors. Ethicists say the gifts could encourage doctors to prescribe medications that may not be in patients' best interests. "Over...

Pharma Companies May Influence The Decisions Of Medical Students

... lunch. Regarding attitudes, 68.8 percent believed gifts would not influence their practices and 57.7 percent believed gifts would not affect colleagues’ practices. Of the students, 80.3 percent (553/604) believed that they w...

Holiday giving linked to altruistic nature of our ancestors

...nature where high in our ancestors, they gave more gifts to the families who had less food and also had the habit of exchanging gifts and foods between// them which were the basis for origin of holiday giving. Michael Gurven, Universi...

X-mas gifts - weight gain for children?

Children this year received gifts for Christmas that may result in Obesity among the...itute of Higher Education (NEWI) reveals Christmas gifts to promote obesity among kids. X-mas gifts fail to encourage children to go outdoors and burn their ...

Drug Makers Banned From Providing Gifts To Doctors

... been found from the trial. The provision of small gifts such as pens, letter pads and meals can have a sig...ore likely to be made by doctors who have accepted gifts such as meals and funds from drug manufacturers. In addition, physician drug prescriptions are to ...

Valentine Day Becoming Popular In India

...nses to watches to websites apart from traditional gifts like flowers, chocolates and jewellery. "Pen a me...vent for teenagers."Today people buy Valentine Day gifts not just for their girlfriends and wives but also for their families as it has become an occasion to...

Valentine's Day Theme Overshadows Cricket in Pakistan

...rated Valentine's Day with chocolates, flowers and gifts and the media too joined in by hosting special pro... on them. People also bought cakes, chocolates and gifts for their loved ones, besides cards and flowers. According to a survey conducted by Daily Times, s...

Teens need to Exercise Caution While Using Online Blogs

...enagers. Some even had to face phone calls, money, gifts and requests for a date. In Huffaker’s opinion, these blogging negatives can be offset with intelligent software packages that can offer password protection, to gain entry into online dairies that will be open only to close friends. ...

Pharmaceutical Companies Banned from Giving Gifts at Stanford

Stringent new rules will soon ban gifts like coffee mugs, notepads, pens and tote bags ado...cent is believed to be spent on physicians through gifts free meals, drug samples and sponsorship of seminars. Cohen, who co-authored the JAMA study said, ...

Luxury Spas Ride Boom in Wellness Industry in Poland

...led recently. "This is one of the most wonderful gifts a man can give a woman, especially at my age," said the 32-year-old, who first gained fame as the Eurovision song contest runner-up in 1994 and, more recently, for baring her birthday suit in Poland's Playboy edition in January. A robust 5.5 percen...

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Publishes Research by Iraqi Surgeons

...it meeting, the Iraqi surgeons were presented with gifts of current education materials, including subscriptions to the online edition of JCS. "I have never seen anyone more appreciative," says Dr. Habal. "They have as many old textbooks as they need—it's immediate electronic media that they lack. Having a...

Once a Lawn Mower, a Self-made Billionaire Makes a Lasting Gift to Virginia Tech

...s to implement and embody that vision. Endowment gifts for school or college deanships provide discretionary funds that enable deans to build a set of outstanding departments and programs that will rank among the best of their kind. The Endowed Dean's Chair in Engineering is the first of its kind at Vi...

Buy Children Holiday Gifts That Encourage Physical Activity

...ry, toys that get kids moving are some of the best gifts you can give,” Downs says. “Regular exercise can improve concentration, decrease stress and anxiety, prevent and treat depression, and even help kids sleep better.” In addition to the health benefits, many of the toys and games Downs recommends ha...

Toys With Tiny Magnets Recalled

...ers to avoid buying toy sets with small magnets as gifts for children under six. The toy company advises the buyers to read the toy labels and select appropriate toys suitable to the age of the child and also to avoid playthings with sharp edges and small parts. The company, has reportedly sold around ...

Video Games Fun but Pose Social, Health Risks

...ems //are rivaling the giggling red monster as the gifts children beg their parents for most this holiday season. As coveted as these new video game systems and other models are, some parents may want to think twice before buying them for their children and teens, a University of Florida child psychologis...

Are The Short And Dark Days Of Winter Making You SAD?

...l pressures associated with the season like buying gifts etc. Knowing that the increased stress and pressure will soon pass helps to overcome the temporary blues.It is also important to indulge moderately in socializing, eating, drinking, and shopping and also continue participating in activities that b...

Reach Out at Christmas

...onating to charities that provide food hampers and gifts for those in need 'With some thought, care, and compassion, we can help turn somebody's sad season into a happy Christmas,' Dr Yong said. Lifeline can be reached from anywhere in Australia by phoning 13 11 14. Source-AMA SM...

Come Apart and Rest Awhile – It’s Christma!

...gh with a red nosed-reindeer, carrying a bagful of gifts for them. The tradition of Santa Claus appears t... in caring for others, and cheering by giving. The gifts are not as important as the thought behind the gifts. So gifts are exchanged between friends and fa...

Happy Impotence Day

... February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name// of St. Valentine. As millions of couples the world over celebrate on February 14, a large percentage of the population, both men and women, may be doing their utmost to forget that the day has al...

Indian Doctors Headed to Lahore to Take Part in Gynecology Conference

... sweets like laddoos, Agra ka petha, mementoes and gifts for their counterparts in Pakistan. The conference will focus on infertility, which is highest in South-East Asia. Detailed discussions will be held on women's sexual and reproductive rights, medical education and contraception and safe abortions. ...

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