Primary care in the United States in crisis
...specialized care, rather than trusted partners and advocates who guide patients through their care. The researchers also explain that the field of primary care has failed to hold its own among medical specialties. Fewer young physicians are choosing training in primary care. "Primary care must be able to just...First-ever conference on depression in college students to be held March 6-7 in Michigan
...s. Educators, students, researchers, mental health advocates and professionals, and the media are welcome to attend. Space is limited and registration is required; a registration fee will be charged for all participants except students and journalists. For more information, visit www.rackham.umich.edu/Depress...Breastfeeding rates unaffected by changes in hospital length of stay
...Ambulatory Care and Prevention. On the other hand, advocates felt that because the short-stay program offered compensatory benefits such as home visits and improved outpatient servicesand because the home visit may be a more comfortable context for patient education, and also comes a little later in time, when...Report urges Congress to increase medical research
... Members of Congress, select federal agencies, and advocates of medical research....African-Americans willing to shoulder higher cigarette taxes
...akes it more difficult for the tobacco industry or advocates to argue that African Americans are opposed to increasing taxes on cigarettes....Children achieve sustained ADHD symptom improvement with long-term, once-daily use of Adderall XR
...or ADHD, physicians, parents, teachers, nurses and advocates are finding ways to help people with the condition learn to adapt to their academic, social and work settings. ADHD usually can be successfully managed with a combination of treatments, including educational approaches, psychological and behavioral t...Experts welcome major reforms to the coroner's service
...a national "coronial council." The Shipman inquiry advocates properly trained coroner's investigators, headed by a chief investigator, to replace the current system of coroner's officers. Both the review and the inquiry propose greater medical input into the coroner's system and both recommend replacing the cu...Three-time Emmy Award winning actress Kathy Baker to participate in ADHD experts on call program
...ncluding physicians, school nurses, educators, and advocates who can answer questions regarding the disorder. In addition, a confidential, one-on-one on-line forum will be available at http://www.ADHDExpertsOnCall.com throughout the day. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in children......- and hard-tissue procedures applicable to lasers, advocates say faster healing, improved infection control, reduced postoperative pain and sensitivity, reduced patient anxiety and less need for anesthesia or injections are advantages of the laser. "Many procedures work without giving an injection, which is l...NIMH funds $1.98 million study of advance directives for patients with mental illnesses
...voluntary commitment. "Mental health consumers and advocates are very concerned about the use of coercion in tr...consent to be admitted, Swartz added. According to advocates and legal experts, one of the most contentious issues in mental health law today is the use of coerc...Exercise for elders: It's never too late
...vaguely suggesting a brisk walk, she suggests that advocates say: "Get your heart rate up, at least 30 minutes ...ng participation," she says. Doctors should become advocates for physical activity rather than the gatekeepers they seem to be at present. "Medical knowledge and...Study overcomes stroke care's biggest travesty
...octors who may have been hesitant to use it became advocates themselves. The community education was the impetus to get the ball rolling." While the public education campaign had an impact on awareness, its effect on the time it took patients to get to the hospital wasn't as clear. The percentage of patients p...MSU site of national breast cancer center
...uent impact on breast cancer risk. "The community advocates will play an active part in outreach activities th...ngs with the public and policy makers." Community advocates who will participate in the project include representatives from the Michigan Department of Communit...The Group Room(R)cancer radio talk show to air live from CHEST 2003, Sunday, Oct. 26, in Orlando, FL
... by cancer, as well as renowned cancer experts and advocates who 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 r...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, December 2, 2003
...ns work with all patients, regardless of race, and advocates shared decision-making....American Lung Association calls on governors and legislatures to stand up for public health
...nances that ensure smokefree air. Tobacco control advocates continue to fight state initiatives that establish "preemption," whereby weaker statewide legislation would overrule stricter local ordinances. The American Lung Association strongly opposes preemption and supports communities' rights to pass ordina...Pediatricians and parents key to improving quality of children's health care
...th Policy. "While pediatricians have been forceful advocates for better insurance coverage for children, they'v...e developed by a group of 40 child health experts, advocates and purchasers of health care who met in Washington, DC. The top recommendation was to create an in...Survey shows impact of psoriasis is more than skin deep
...nt, is a unique collaboration of health providers, advocates and people with psoriasis including the National Psoriasis Foundation and the Dermatology Nurses Association (DNA). The new program launched today at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). "Comprehensive care of psorias...The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners to host 19th Annual Conference
...ractitioners around the country. AANP continually advocates for the active role of nurse practitioners as providers of high-quality, cost-effective health care. For more information about AANP visit our website at www.aanp.org .......t every level, to use the tools. In addition, NIST advocates industry-government efforts to develop interoperability standards for all modeling, simulation and visualization tools. Finally, NIST supports creation of an electronic "Emergency Response Framework" for such standardized programs. The framework woul...