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National Cancer Database Reveals Disparities in Access to Thyroid Cancer Surgery

...ACS for more than 1,400 Commission-approved cancer programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. "Cancer specialists agree that large tumors merit removal of the entire thyroid gland. But, historically, the surgical management of papillary tumors-those that are smaller than 4.0 cm, and specifically, less t...

OrthoGlide(TM) Medial Knee Implant Reports Over 200 Implants

...geons interested in attending the surgeon training programs for the OrthoGlide," said Dr. Jeff Felt, Chairman and CEO of Advanced Bio-Surfaces. "The number of trained surgeons has more than doubled in the last six months, proving that orthopedic surgeons want a minimally invasive knee implant option for their...

Take Precautions Before You Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet

...r. Check for approved state and local collection programs or with area hazardous waste facilities. In certain states, you may be able to take your unused medications to community pharmacy sponsored days when you can return medications that need to be destroyed. Talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacists are ava...

First Case of West Nile Virus Death in Madison County

...est Nile virus attack. Agressive mosquito spraying programs have been undertaken. If they are spraying the same insecticide, over a period of time, the mosquitoes could become resistant to that insecticide,' said Wayne Thompson, Texas A&M extension agent in Harris County for agriculture and natural resources....

FPG Receives $8 Million for Autism Research

...Hill will soon begin answering questions about the programs efficacy. Another $5 million federal grant will establish a national autism professional development center, which will help states incorporate effective practices for children with autism in classrooms, homes and communities. Autism is character...

Hospitals in Older Cities Close Down, Blacks Worst Affected

...ger, have major medical school-affiliated teaching programs and more money in the bank tend to survive. Siegel's report warned that Detroit's safety net was already in a "fragile" state and could collapse entirely with further hospital closures. It said Detroit had lost more than 1,200 hospital beds with th...

Younger and Violent Sex Offenders on the Rise

... of change, Kolko said. They are often amenable to programs that steer them in the right direction. Franklin Zimring, an expert on juvenile justice who is a professor at the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley argues for a categorization of juvenile offenders into three group...

The Dreaded Disease Tuberculosis Raises Its Ugly Head

...p the $3 billion a year needed to fund existing TB programs and an additional $1 billion a year to combat XDR TB. In the U.S., Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and others proposed spending $300 million on TB next year, much of it on research. Given that isolating and treating a single XDR patient can cost up to $...

US Army to Recruit More Psychiatrists to Counsel Stressed Out Soldiers

...r. Separately, the VA said that it would bolster programs to prevent suicide among veterans by hiring additi...ers after an internal review found that current VA programs were inadequate. The unspecified number of new counselors would join 9,000 mental health professi...

New Hypertension Drug Wins FDA Approval

... as bosentan. The company said it was establishing programs to help uninsured or underinsured patients obtain the drug. The available drugs, including Letairis, can improve the ability of people to perform daily chores but do not restore normal health. In clinical trials Letairis improved the distance peop...

Master Regulatory Gene of Epithelial Stem Cells Identified

... understand," says McKeon. "Dissecting the genetic programs controlled by these regulators will tell us much about how stem cells function and how they go awry in cancer." Source-Eurekalert ME/B...

American Cancer Society Launches Major New Study

...rate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. CPS-3 will enroll men and...

Shortage of Veterinarians Worry Public Health Experts in US

...imal practices through promises of debt relief and programs that acquaint them with rural communities, but it's a hard sell. The shortage has prompted the National Academy of Sciences to begin an 18-month study in March to identify gaps in veterinary care and look for ways to coordinate resources. GPL/V...

Row in Australia Over Mental Health Support Available for Returning Soldiers

...re." Mr Billson says there are plenty of support programs to help soldiers. "Many might not be aware of the emotional stresses that they're experiencing and that's why we are vigilant," he said. "That's why we keep focussing on what we can learn, what we can do to better prepare our people, support thei...

America’s Arthritis Patients Take Sizeable Chunks Of Healthcare Econom

...on healthier. We really have to push public health programs that improve food consumption and the ability to exercise", says Yelin. These figures were derived from the Medical Expenditures Panel Study, a national probability sample of households. The researchers recorded medical care costs for adult respo...

Resistance to Anti-HIV Drugs in Uganda Developed Due to Drug Supply Problems

...s of greatest need. "Notwithstanding the current programs providing free antiretrovirals, these findings do highlight the need for strong logistics and drug supply management in any antiretroviral therapy program as well as continued monitoring of adherence. While our patients did a great job of taking thei...

Elevate End- Of- Life Experience by Enhancing Quality of Hospice Care

...ient in Medicare hospice. Allegedly, the hospice programs have been not been scrutinized by state inspectors for nine years, despite being overdue. The report showed that 46 percent of the hospices were found to be lacking in the quality of care. Expressing the need for regular surveys to understand the n...

Bed Nets - A Formidable Weapon Against Malaria In Africa

... women. This UK study is expected to boost global programs to reduce malaria by increasing the use of nets - making them more available and more affordable. ANN/V...

Overseeing Agency Indifferent to Workplace Safety in US

...to police themselves. Critics say the voluntary programs tend to have little focus on specific hazards and ...trong safety records are eligible, they argue, the programs do not force less-conscientious businesses to improve their workplaces. A 2004 study by the Governme...

Tobacco Control Laws to Be Regulated in India

...cco products or their use in movies and television programs in India. This announcement of my Ministry of Health & Family Welfare faced immense opposition from various fronts. However, we are firm on this stand and is committed in ensuring that films and television do not become a medium for promoting tobacco...

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