Study Demonstrates The Benefits Of Mammography In Women Under 50
... Oncology (ASTRO) is thelargest radiation oncology society in the world, with some 4,000 members. As aleading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the society'sgoals are to advance the scientific basis of radiation therapy and to extend thebenefits of radiation therapy to those with canc...Hollywood Increases Film Portrayals Of People With Disabilities
...er there is a realitybase," Safran said. "We are a society of film viewers, and special educationprofessionals can use movies to promote critical viewing skills and anunderstanding of people with special needs." The study was published in a recent issue of the journal ExceptionalChildren and was fund...Hospitals Discourage Consumer Questioning Of Bills, Study Suggests
...t Sciences (INFORMS) isan international scientific society with 12,000 members, including Nobel Prizelaureates, dedicated to applying scientific methods to help improvedecision-making, management, and operations. Members of INFORMS work primarilyin business, government, and academia. They are represented in ..."TRAMAH" Model Seeks To Improve Emergency Response Paper Uses Maryland As Test Region
...t Sciences (INFORMS) isan international scientific society with 12,000 members, including Nobel Prizelaureates, dedicated to applying scientific methods to help improvedecision-making, management, and operations. Members of INFORMS work primarilyin business, government, and academia. They are represented in ...Health Risk To "Cigarette Babies" Is Neglected, Duke Scientist Charges
...this is potentially the most damaging event to our society caused bytobacco abuse." Slotkin hopes the media will give tobacco its proper attention as asubstance hazardous to children, both unborn and born. "I certainly don't want to downplay the risk of cocaine, but tremendouspublicity has be...Abstinence Reduces HIV For High-Risk Women - Even Those Who Relapse - Study Shows
...t Sciences (INFORMS) isan international scientific society with 12,000 members, including Nobel Prizelaureates, dedicated to applying scientific methods to help improvedecision-making, management, and operations. Members of INFORMS work primarilyin business, government, and academia. They are represented in ...One-Time Needles Don't Reduce HIV Among Addicts, Study Shows
...t Sciences (INFORMS) isan international scientific society with 12,000 members, including Nobel Prizelaureates, dedicated to applying scientific methods to help improvedecision-making, management, and operations. Members of INFORMS work primarilyin business, government, and academia. They are represented in ...Epilepsy Drug Found To Stop Cocaine's Effects In Animals
...ddicts around the world to kick theirhabit and for society to stop the costly cycle of addiction, violence and wastedlives. My colleagues and I are unaware of any other drug that has looked aspromising." Later this year, Brookhaven and NYU plan to begin a clinical trial totest GVG's effect on volun...6,000 Pharmaceutical Scientists Convene November 15-19 In San Francisco
... AAPS is a professional, scientific society of more than 9,000 members employed in academia, industry, government and other research institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, the goal of AAPS is to improve human health through the development of better ph...Future Workers Will Receive MSAs
...claim, not only would saveemployees, employers and society billions of dollars each year but also wouldprovid... 3, Winter1999). "It just doesn't fit in today's society with its aging work force, skyrocketinghealth insurance premiums, global competition and employers' ...World's Premier Pharmaceutical Scientists Share Latest R&D Findings
...- 1:30 - 5 p.m. AAPS is a professional, scientific society of more than 9,000 members employed in academia, industry, government and other research institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, the goal of AAPS is to improve human health through the development of better pharmaceuticals. For more information about...Hospital Stays Longer Than Three Days For 'Simple' Heart Attacks May Not Be Cost Effective
...e good for the patient and agreat cost savings for society if hospitals would compress the care they offerinto fewer, more productive days." Despite the study's conclusions, Newby said she doubts many hospitalswill quickly adopt such a short stay, since it means re-engineering hospitalprocesses of c...American Association Of Pharmaceutical Scientists Announces 1998 Award Winners
...er 15-19,1998. AAPS is a professional, scientific society of more than 9,000 members employedin academia, industry, government and other research institutes worldwide.Founded in 1986, the goal of AAPS is to improve human health through thedevelopment of better pharmaceuticals. For more information about AAP...... Sciences (INFORMSR) isan international scientific society with 12,000 members, including Nobel Prizelaureates, dedicated to applying scientific methods to help improvedecision-making, management, and operations. Members of INFORMS work inbusiness, government, and academia. They are represented in fields as ......eb,"said Sade. AAPS is a professional, scientific society of more than 9,000 members employedin academia, industry, government and other research institutes worldwide.Founded in 1986, the goal of AAPS is to improve human health through thedevelopment of better pharmaceuticals. For more information about AAP...Media Alert: Percy Julian Honored
...'s birthand accomplishments, the American Chemical society is sponsoring a specialsymposium highlighting his contributions and pioneering research in the chemicalsynthesis of pharmaceuticals. Julian's accomplishments include the first totalsynthesis of the glaucoma drug physostigime and development of a low ...Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Nursing Administrator Receives Nursing Excellence Award
...gy, but improving the well-being of all members of society is a passion forDr. Burnes Bolton. "At the end of the day, I can see that we've improvedpeople's access to healthcare. That's gratifying." Dr. Burnes Bolton holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Arizona StateUniversity, a master's in nursing, mas...New Book Looks At Those Who Examine Our Sex Lives
...s withinformation they urgently seek to understand society and develop social policy." "Kiss and Tell" takes a clear-eyed look at approximately 750 sex surveys takenover the last 100 years, paying close attention to the surveys' questions and tothe surveyors' changing concerns. Ericksen examines surveys in ...Mayo Clinic study reveals new information about incidence of Parkinsonism
...highlights the impact parkinsonismwill have on our society as the number of elderly increases and we try to findresources to care for these people," says Dr. Bower. "It?s always been known that Parkinson?s disease is the most common cause ofparkinsonism, but we found that Parkinson?s disease itself accounts ...