Religious in Medical News

Obama Puts Politics Before Principle in Abortion Coverage, Says Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice President

WASHINGTON , July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Reverend Dr. Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Overhauling our health care system is a moral imperative; we are failing as a nation to ca...

Link between religious coping and aggressive treatment in terminally ill cancer patients

BOSTON In a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found that those who draw on religion to cope with their illness are more likely to receive intensive, life-prolonging medical care as death approaches treatment that often entails a lower qualit...

Conferees to Explore How Religious Practice Reaps Health

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many religions teach that selflessly "doing unto others" brings rewards in the hereafter. But what about the here? A growing body of research shows that religious practices are, in fact, strikingly beneficial at promoting health and general...

Pro-Choice Religious Leaders Focus on Abortion and Religion

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice at the Democratic National Convention WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- RCRC -- the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice -- will hold two events at the Democratic National Convention to highlight abortion and other reproductive ...

California Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Medical Care and Religious Freedom, Says Americans United for Life

CHICAGO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Supreme Court today ruled that patient demand for nonessential, elective care trumps the freedom of conscience of physicians and their ability to practice medicine in accordance with their religious or moral beliefs. Denise Burke,...

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice to Hold National Black Religious Summit on Sexuality

WASHINGTON, June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Reverend Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC), announces the Coalition's 12th Annual National Black Religious Summit on Sexuality, to be held July 9-11, 2008 at the Howard University School...

FRC to Host Lecture on Health Care Reform and Religious Liberties

WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Friday, May 2, at 11:00 am, Family Research Council will present a lecture by Robert Moffit, Director of The Heritage Foundation's Center for Health Policy Studies. Mr. Moffit will discuss why health care reform is crucial to religious liberties....

National Religious Coalition Deeply Concerned by HHS Secretary's Disregard for Women's Reproductive Health

Leavitt's Statement Is Contrary to Widely Held American Values Statement of Reverend Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, the national coalition...

More religious women less likely to get an abortion

New York, N.Y. January 30, 2008 A new study in the journal Social Science Quarterly reveals that religious women are less likely to obtain abortions than secular women, not because religious women have stronger pro-life attitudes, but because religious women are more likely to lead a sexually co...

Statement of the Reverend Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, on the 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Reverend Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: "On the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, our country is on the brink of abandoning its commitment that abortion w...

Psychiatrists: Least religious but most interested in patients' religion

Although psychiatrists are among the least religious physicians, they seem to be the most interested in the religious and spiritual dimensions of their patients, according to survey data published in the December issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. Ever since Freud described religious ...

Congressional and Religious Leaders to Urge Over-ride of Presidential SCHIP Veto

PRESS CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007 WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Sojourners: Who: Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri Congresswoman Heather Wilson, R- New Mexico Rev. Jim Wallis, Ex...

Psychiatrists are the least religious of all physicians

A nationwide survey of the religious beliefs and practices of American physicians has found that the least religious of all medical specialties is psychiatry. Among psychiatrists who have a religion, more than twice as many are Jewish and far fewer are Protestant or Catholic, the two most common r...

Positive Religious Beliefs Might Help In Coping Through Medical Crisis

A new research suggests that religious faith does help people in coping with their stressful medical experiences like a heart surgery.// The researchers stated that when people go through a stressful medical event their religious beliefs might help or hinder them psychologically. They explain...

Medicos visit religious place to drum up support

Agitating medicos today sought divine intervention in their anti-quota stir as they prayed to God to bless the leaders, who were pushing for OBC reservation// in elite educational institutions, with wisdom. Junior doctors of Post Graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research and Gover...

Doctors' Response To Patients' Religious Beliefs Can Vary

Researchers from the University of Chicago reporting in the May issue of the journal Medical Care say that nine out of ten doctors believe that it is alright to discuss religion with their patients.// However, only three out of four doctors encourage patients to speak about their beliefs and only h...

Negative religious 'Spirituality' related to depression in physicians

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers revealed that residents who have negative religious and spiritual characteristics have higher risk for depressive symptoms.// The study was done by collection of data through surveys which said that the risk for significant depressive symptoms was grea...

Imbalance In Gender Ratio Addressed By Religious Leaders

Several religious luminaries have expressed concern for the launch of a movement against sex selection that has resulted in a sharp decline in girl population in many parts of the country. The movement is believed to put an end to the practice of gender discrimination//. The brainchild of the U...

Cooperation Between Faith-Based Organizations and UNFPA Critical to Maternal Health, Say Groups

...work was a priority for UNFPA because of the "profound moral authority that religious leaders have, and we were all aware of the fact that religious organizations are the oldest social service providers humankind has known."...

APA Releases Report on Sexuality Debate

...le when it comes to dealing with conflicts between religious beliefs and same-sex attraction. Exodus Internatio...sexuality and faith, says this report acknowledges religious diversity and hopes to see more efforts to ensure ...some choose to live their lives in congruence with religious values. The report also encourages therapists to a...

LSTM leads project to develop HIV/AIDS strategy for Libya

...ld tested but adapted to the Libyan context and will be used to determine how to improve training and capacity building among health facility workers, religious leaders and young people. Commenting on the programme, Professor Valadez said: "This project will establish an overall HIV strategy for Libya and p...

'Spirituality and Medicine: Can the Two Walk Together?'

..., experts Glenda F. Hodges, Ph.D., J.D., M.Div., and Harold B. Betton, M.D., Ph.D., offer an account of their professional and personal experiences as religious doctors. Divided into five chapters, "Spirituality and Medicine" introduces legal issues surrounding death and dying and examines tools physi...

National Leaders Examine Sex and Responsibility in New Book

... and Roland Warren, President of the National Fatherhood Initiative. religious leaders and thinkers such as Jim Wallis, President and CEO of Sojourners, ... Austin, TX, and Rev. Debra Haffner, Co-Founder and Executive Director, the religious Institute. Individuals who have worked with or written extensively o...

BODY WORLDS Anatomical Exhibitions of Donor Bodies Receives 28 Millionth Visitor.

..., meditations on death and dying, raging commentary about when life begins, religious musings, and spirited exchanges between pro-choice and pro-life visitors. "...ware of their own mortality. To my surprise, it also inadvertently inspires religious and philosophical reflection and insights," said Dr. von Hagens. T...

Jarrow Formulas' Coconut Oil Customer Celebrates 100th Birthday!

...." She has been "Betty" ever since. She would go on to teach religious education to all grade levels in a one-room, Texas school house. Betty ... on Terminal Island in San Pedro, California. She would remain committed to religious education for the next 4 decades. Betty and Clarence had 19 wonderful y...

Spiritual Outlook Can Affect Mental Health in Breast Cancer

... News) -- Among breast cancer patients, a positive religious attitude is not linked to measures of well-being, but a negative religious or spiritual outlook can lead to worse emotional a... receiving support and guidance from God (positive religious coping) or whether they felt angry at God for lett...

FRC's Tony Perkins Commends Pro-life Lawmakers Who Oppose Federal Funding of Abortion

...insurance firms pay for abortion," said Perkins. "These proposals are a violation of fundamental tenets of our Constitution: that deeply-held religious convictions be respected, that the federal government not compel privately offered services to do Uncle Sam's bidding, and that the conscience rights ...

Americans United for Life: Ninth Circuit Ruling on Pharmacists Endangers Fundamental Freedoms

...f Gov. Christine Gregoire's threat to remove the entire board if it allowed religious accommodation. There is no question that the rule was aimed at pharmacists' moral and religious beliefs." About Americans United for Life Americans United for L...

New Poll Shows Americans Continuing to Move Toward Pro-Life Position on Abortion

...ongly pro-choice. 69% of Americans think that it is appropriate for religious leaders to speak out on abortion. 59% say religious leaders have a key role to play in the abortion debate. 80% of Amer...

AUL President to Senate Judiciary Committee: Ask Top 10 Questions to Judge Sotomayor

...on regulations including parental and informed consent Taxpayer-funded abortion When human life begins - whether it is a scientific or religious question Fetal rights - whether she stands by her previous statement that she never thought about the rights of the unborn ...

Republicans on Senate Committee Push to Exclude Abortion Services from Health Care Reform

... Women must get a fair shake in the final health care reform bill. The religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice is the national interfaith coalition of religious and religiously affiliated organizations from 15 mainstream denominations a...

First Brain Health lndex Ranks America's “Brain Smarts” Based on 21 Indicators: D.C. Ranks No. 1

...and boosts brain health. Volunteering, participating in clubs and attending religious services fit the bill as well. Measuring the State of the Nation&rsq... fish. No. 51: Louisiana. While Louisiana ranks high for involvement in religious and spiritual activities, it has the lowest breastfeeding rate nationwide. ...

Social Activity Keeps Elders Young, Agile

...nd period. Participants were also asked about social activities, such as eating out, volunteering, visiting with friends or relatives and attending religious services. The frequency of these activities was rated on a five-point scale. Infrequent social activities were associated with a more rapid rate of...

Global health funding soars, boosted by unprecedented private giving

...al organizations in spending on health aid, each contributing more than $1 billion in health assistance from 2002 and 2006. Six of the top 10 NGOs are religious organizations. In-kind contributions, like donated drugs, make up more than 90% of the expenditures by some of the world's largest health-focused ch...

The power of prayer?

...r studies and to situate them in their medical and religious contexts," said Cadge, who this year is the Suzann...rovide a fascinating snapshot of changing American religious demographics, evolving ideas about the relationshi...onducted these studies," said Cadge, "but personal religious beliefs appear to have played a role, along with c...

Jackson, Rockefeller obesity researchers share Shaw Prize

...rd. Established by Chinese movie executive and philanthropist Run Run Shaw, the Shaw Prize "honors individuals, regardless of race, nationality and religious belief, who have achieved significant breakthroughs in academic and scientific research or application and whose work has resulted in a positive and p...

Having a higher purpose in life reduces risk of death among older adults

...eded to examine whether the association of purpose of life with mortality might be modified by other variables not measured in this study, such as how religious a participant may be. In addition, researchers suggest that future studies should examine whether purpose in life can be enhanced in older persons wit...

Medi-Share Program Announces New Healthcare Program Offerings for Christian Community

... Medi-Share® Program Announces New Healthcare Program Offerings for Christian Community. Christian Care Ministry, Inc. is a not-for-profit religious organization that facilitates sharing of medical needs among Christian members through the Medi-Share program. Melbourne, F...

Religious devotion does not impact abortion decisions of young unwed women

...methings who attend or have graduated from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than t...can make it difficult for them to act according to religious values when deciding whether to keep or abort a pr... this research gap, Adamczyk examined how personal religious involvement, schoolmate...

Compliance and cost: Bitter pills to swallow in the age of oral chemotherapy

...y also make the drugs unpalatable. And education and cultural issues may pose barriers, if a patient can't read their medication instructions or holds religious beliefs that conflict with prescribed treatment. The change in drug schedule that oncology patients sometimes experience when, for instance, their nu...