NIH convenes workshop on menopausal hormone therapy
...ons by individuals and members of professional and advocacy organizations regarding implications of the results of this component of the WHI for clinical decision making and for future research. Advance registration is required as seating is limited. The registration form and agenda are online at http://ww...Mayo Clinic hosting national conference to help women fight their #1 killer
...t Disease. WomenHeart is the nation's only patient advocacy organization founded by women heart patients and r...rt disease, participate in discussions and receive advocacy training. The goal is to promote early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment for women ...Fran Visco receives Frances Williams Preston Award from Vanderbilt University
...o is the first president of the NBCC, a grassroots advocacy organization that has grown to encompass more than...ibutions to the fight against cancer through their advocacy and support. The award is named for Nashville native Frances Williams Preston, president and chief e...A patient's view on clinical trials
...erience make Sylvia Achin an authoritative patient advocacy spokeswoman. " 'I'm going to die', is the first frightening thought that crosses a patient's mind the moment their physician diagnoses them with cancer," Sylvia said at a press conference at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress today (...Better care and better communication urgently needed
... patients can become empowered through the patient advocacy session to encourage patient groups to unite efforts with medical oncologists for optimal patient care," he said. The quality of care is best when there is collaboration between medical oncologists, radiotherapists, surgeons, and other related servi...New study documents burden of irritable bowel syndrome for U.S. sufferers
...rvey mailed to 1,340 members of a national patient advocacy organization representing those with irritable bowel syndrome resulted in 657 responses. The survey, developed by Mugdha Gore, Ph.D. of Avalon Health Solutions on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, solicited information on patient demog...First-ever conference on depression in college students to be held March 6-7 in Michigan
...ion, and a performance by Mentality, a U-M student advocacy group that explores mental health issues. Three noted authors whose books address their own experiences with depression will give keynote addresses open to the public: National Book Award winner Andrew Solomon, author of "The Noonday Demon"; Meri Nan...Bridge Medical joins NPSF and 34 organizations in convening historic Congress
...re his experiences as chairman of Alcoa, where his advocacy for a safe workplace led to phenomenal improvements in Alcoa's safety performance. Later that evening, the nationally known "Capitol Steps"--a group of Congressional staffers-turned-comedians--will address the humorous side of healthcare with their s...Looking at pesticide labels through multi-colored glasses
...ps, minority-serving agencies, and community-based advocacy and education groups....Experts meet to challenge approaches of testing and developing cancer treatments
... Patient Advocates in Research, a national patient advocacy network, emphasized that its time to stop treating people with one maximum tolerated dose for all and start replacing it with targeted, individualized doses that benefit each cancer patient it is time to do whatever it takes to redesign the system f...Secret documents reveal how tobacco industry targeted gay men
...ing to the researchers. "These documents show that advocacy efforts don't have to prohibit tobacco in order to have a huge impact on the tobacco industry. In fact, making the tobacco business socially and economically untenable has the potential to eliminate it as a viable corporate enterprise," Smith said. "...U-M study: Physicians perceive health care cost savings line pockets of insurance companies
...e patient's pocket, it would be considered patient advocacy to save that money." And ultimately, health care spending levels do affect patients. Savings would eventually lead to increased services, lower premiums, or higher salaries as employers see the cost of providing health care come down. Health care cos...National enforcement program galvanizes action at the state and local levels to reduce teen drinking
...ber of states sponsoring media campaigns and media advocacy to educate the public about the problem of underage drinking. He said that prior to the start of the initiative, states' underage drinking efforts usually lacked coordination. This has changed considerably over the past four years. Wolfson, associ...The European Cancer Patient Coalition - challenges for the future
... health services, this has helped fuel the patient advocacy movement," said Ms Redmond. "The European Patient Coalition hopes to increase cancer patients' influence over European health policymaking relating to cancer prevention, screening, and the delivery of cancer care. Our ultimate objective is for cancer...M. D. Anderson expands peer counseling program for African-American breast cancer survivors
...n's largest African-American women's breast cancer advocacy organizations M. D. Anderson is among the first to explore ethnic influences on reproductive health after breast cancer and to design an intervention program specifically geared toward this population. More than nine hundred survivors from Sisters N...Study: Racial, ethnic disparities seen in all types of pain
...nd private sector initiatives, in combination with advocacy and scientific organizations, are necessary to understand racial and ethnic disparities in pain if we are to improve the quality of pain care for all," says Green. "In the meantime, it's important for patients from all backgrounds to speak up about t...MSU site of national breast cancer center
... that will seek input from community breast cancer advocacy groups to address their concerns. This core will develop educational materials as researchers find answers to early life exposures and their subsequent impact on breast cancer risk. "The community advocates will play an active part in outreach activ...The Group Room(R)cancer radio talk show to air live from CHEST 2003, Sunday, Oct. 26, in Orlando, FL
...provide updates on research, medical advances, and advocacy efforts. All phone calls are screened by a licensed oncology social worker. During the week, individuals can reach Vital Options for support or to receive more information about cancer resources or stations carrying the broadcast. Founded in 1983 whe...Medical professionals embrace patient-focused care revolution
...listening to the concerns of our patients, patient advocacy organizations, and government institutions regardi...Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine, patient advocacy groups, and medical institutions, suggest that the health-care industry is in a rapid decline, citin...... strategies, and works to build the leadership and advocacy skills of this population. Among the report's specific findings: Smoking and drinking are relatively uncommon among older Californians. Fewer than one in 10 currently smoke and fewer than one in 20 report having three or more drinks in a single s...