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AACAP Debuts Online CME Course On Substance Abuse
11.07.2008 08:10
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The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) launched an online Substance Use Disorders Curriculum on its Web site, http://www.www.aacap.org. The curriculum is an 11-lecture series, created by the AACAP Task Force on Strategic Planning for Substance Abuse Education and Research that provides the latest knowledge on substance dependence, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Harmful Habits
Ethiopia: Obstructions Lead MSF-Switzerland To Withdraw From FIIQ, Somali Region Of Ethiopia
11.07.2008 08:10
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Unable to respond to the medical needs of populations affected by internal conflict in Ethiopia's Somali Region, the Swiss section of the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has decided to stop its activities and withdraw from the Fiiq area where it began an assistance program in December 2007.
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First Aid
HDMA Commends U.S. Senate For Passing The Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act (H.R.6331)
11.07.2008 07:13
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HDMA applauds members of the U.S. Senate for passing essential legislation that will help ensure that thousands of retail pharmacies can continue to serve Medicaid beneficiaries nationwide. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.6331), passed yesterday, will postpone the use of AMP data until October 1, 2009.
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Pharmaceutics
Senator Herb Kohl Reacts To Release Of PhRMA'S New Code Of Conduct
11.07.2008 07:12
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U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), Chairman of the U.S. Special Committee on Aging, reacted to the release of a new voluntary code of conduct by the Pharmaceuticals Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA), the drug industry's foremost trade association. Kohl is behind several initiatives to force greater transparency in the way drug companies interact with doctors, in an effort to curb spiraling prescription drug costs.
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Pharmaceutics
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Celebrates Success In Urinalysis
11.07.2008 07:12
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The 50,000th Siemens Clinitek Status® Urine Chemistry Analyser recently rolled off the production line in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. Mr Donal Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics handed over the instrument, that was specially marked with a commemorative plaque, to one of the company's customers, Lynda Petley, Point of Care Manager, Partnership Pathology Services, Surrey at a ceremony held to mark the occasion.
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Medical Equipment
Unite Welcomes Report Into Childrens' Speech Difficulties, UK
11.07.2008 07:12
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Unite has welcomed the Bercow's review of services for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. But Unite, the largest union in the UK, is worried that increased 'privatisation' in the NHS could hamper the implementation of the recommendations. The final report offers a landmark opportunity to reverse the cuts that have been affecting speech and language therapy services over the last three years.
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Children Diseases
Infant Milk Study Holds Out The Promise Of Protection From Allergy And Infection
11.07.2008 07:12
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Adding prebiotic oligosaccharides* to infant formula may substantially reduce the incidence of allergies and infections in newborn babies and young children, claim researchers in the Journal of Nutrition[1]. The benefits lasted long after the babies had stopped having formula and had been weaned and were still evident after two years.
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Children Diseases
Type 2 Diabetes: An Important Health Care Topic For New-Look NPS Pharmacy Activity, Australia
11.07.2008 07:12
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More than 1,800 pharmacists and intern pharmacists have taken up the opportunity to extend the quality of care for patients with type 2 diabetes by enrolling in the National Prescribing Service Limited's (NPS) new-look Pharmacy Practice Review counselling and action resource. "The strong enrolments to date demonstrate that the review kit has been well received.
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Diabetes
BAPRAS Joins Which? In Fight Against Laser De-Regulation, UK
11.07.2008 07:12
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Plastic surgeons call on the Government to re-evaluate its plans to scrap regulation of cosmetic laser treatments The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) today joined Which? and other patient and professional organisations in opposing Government plans to stop regulating cosmetic laser treatments from 1 October.
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Plastic Surgery
Study Finds That Significant Proportion Of Men Told Wife's Cancer Was Incurable Late Or Not At All
11.07.2008 07:11
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A study conducted in Sweden found that more than 40 percent of widowers in that country whose wives died from cancer four or five years earlier reported they were either never told that their spouse's cancer was incurable, or they heard this information during the last week of her life. Eighty-six percent of widowers believed next-of-kin should be told immediately when a wife's cancer is incurable, including 71 percent of the men who did not recall being told this information.
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Cancer
Radiation Oncology Associates Of NY First In New York To Offer Patients A New, Faster Radiotherapy For Treating Cancer
11.07.2008 07:11
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Two prostate cancer patients became the first people in New York to receive a faster, more comfortable form of highly accurate radiotherapy in pioneering treatments at Radiation Oncology Associates of New York (a Division of Integrated Medical Professionals, PLLC).
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Cancer
Red Cross NASCAR Partners Rally To Support Relief Efforts
11.07.2008 07:11
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3M Company and Lowe's Companies Inc. are supporting American Red Cross disaster relief efforts throughout the Central United States by providing the Red Cross with visibility at this weekend's NASCAR race in Chicago. 3M and NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Greg Biffle reminded racing fans in Sonoma, New Hampshire and Daytona to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts through on-track visibility. This weekend, both 3M and Lowe's will help carry the Red Cross message of disaster relief.
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First Aid
World Food Programme Welcomes G8 Resolve - Urges Practical Steps To Help The Hungry
11.07.2008 07:11
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The World Food Programme welcomed the commitment shown by global leaders at the G8 summit in Japan to support efforts to soften the impact of high food prices on the poor. "What we have seen at the G8 summit is the resolve to help protect the poorest from the devastating effect of high food prices and to find long term solutions to the food crisis," said Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the World Food Programme.
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First Aid
Abortion - fpa Reacts To BMA Decision On Conscientious Objection, UK
11.07.2008 07:11
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Speaking about The British Medical Association's conference vote today on conscientious objections, Julie Bentley, Chief Executive, fpa said: "We are disappointed that doctors do not have to make patients aware that they conscientiously object to abortion in advance of a consultation. It would save women time and distress knowing which doctors will not refer them before they make the appointment.
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Gynecology
Emerging Companion Animal Disease, Vets & Veterinary Services, Veterinary Surgeons Act - British Veterinary Association Council Meeting
11.07.2008 06:12
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The agenda for the BVA's July Council meeting covered a range of matters of interest, not only to BVA members but to the profession as a whole, not least the presentations by BSAVA President Professor Ed Hall on a number of key companion animal issues and that by the new Defra Chief Veterinary Officer, Mr Nigel Gibbens. Professor Hall's presentation was divided into four categories - animal welfare, veterinary public health, research and pet travel.
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Veterinary Medicine
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