Innovative WSU graduate program deals with mental health, deafness
..., forensics and deaf/blind issues. "Our program is dedicated to training mental health professionals and interpreters in understanding the characteristics, needs, culture and communication aspects of deaf clients and providing these individuals with equal access to mental health services," he said. Basil, who ...Study identifies predictors of HIV drug resistance in patients beginning triple therapy
...ents from developing drug resistance is a careful, dedicated adherence to their prescribed drug regimen, according to a long-term, large-scale study presented today in New York City at the American Medical Association Media Briefing, HIV/AIDS, The Drug Resistance Epidemic. Other key predictors of resistance in...Shepherds whistle while they work and brains process sounds as language
...nce has developed the idea of brain areas that are dedicated to language and we are starting to understand the scope of signals that can be recognized as language," said David Corina, a University of Washington associate professor of psychology and co-author of the study. "But how far can you stretch this ide...Business/gov't address health care costs and prevention
...on Health is the national voice of large employers dedicated to finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to the nation's most important health care issues. Recognized as the leading voice of large employers, the Business Group represents over 225 member companies. Business Group members are primarily...ASTRO patient education campaign wins award
... Laura I. Thevenot, ASTRO Executive Director. "Our dedicated cancer specialists have been working very hard to create materials to help patients learn more about life-saving treatment options, such as radiation therapy. It's an honor to see these efforts recognized." In the fall of 2003, ASTRO conducted focus ...ESA presents space solutions at post-Kyoto climate summit
...as seven European countries as active users in two dedicated Earth Observation-based projects, Kyoto Inventory ...ies that ESA has attended. The Agency maintained a dedicated stand throughout the event. ESA also participated in a wide range of different COP-10 side events, ...Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia affiliate, recognized for efforts to fight glaucoma
... Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to supporting the activities of the Congressional ...ins future leaders in health care and includes the dedicated work of many physicians, scientists, nurses, dentists, and other health professionals at the College...Fred Hutchinson receives $9.7 million to lead early detection consortium
...awarded $9.7 million to lead a research consortium dedicated to developing simple blood tests to detect the earliest signs of cancer and other diseases so they can be treated as early as possible, when cure rates are highest. Collaborating institutions include the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Paci...New study in NEJM suggests levodopa may slow progression of Parkinson's disease
...al centers in the United States and Canada who are dedicated to improving treatment for persons affected by Par...ins future leaders in health care and includes the dedicated work of many physicians, scientists, nurses, dentists, and other health professionals at the College...Voluntary health organizations, publishers announce major information initiative
... www.patientinform.org ) is a free, online service dedicated to disseminating original medical research directl...wide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing ...Report finds new model of care can improve quality, lower costs and increase physician efficiency
...e in periodic meetings and conference calls, and a dedicated e-mail discussion group and Web site will be created to provide a forum for collaboration between the practices. "There is a palpable urgency for change among family physicians, and the AAFP is committed to moving forward quickly and decisively with...Dairy Council of California program receives high marks from teachers & students
... Biltz, CEO, Dairy Council of California. "We are dedicated to providing high quality nutrition education programs that are fun for students to learn and simple for teachers to instruct." The second grade program revolves around an original story, The Market Mystery which takes a brother and sister to differe...CT helps find cause of puzzling cough in WTC rescue workers
...red by the WTC Health Effects Treatment Program, a dedicated clinical effort for World Trade Center rescue and cleanup workers that has evaluated about 900 patients since January 2003. Approximately 40 percent of these patients have been identified as having new or exacerbated respiratory problems since their ...ESA at the world's largest medical exhibition
...aving. An entire exhibition hall at MEDICA 2004 is dedicated to this technology, which has revolutionised several branches of the medical sector. The roots of telemedicine lie in space, where telemedicine was used to monitor the health of astronauts. ESA is at the forefront of developments in telemedicine. ...'Sit-down' rounds improve outcomes for kidney dialysis patients
...cy of sit-down rounds. "Sit-down rounds do require dedicated time when team members can meet," Powe acknowledges. "In busy dialysis units that are short-staffed or under financial constraints, this may be difficult. Such rounds must then be scheduled outside regular shifts, or when there is a low volume of p...Three-year health study of teenage girls is underway at Trenton Central High School
...n's Heart Foundation is a public-supported charity dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for women with heart disease. For more information about the Teen Esteem program, go to http://www.womensheart.org . You may contact WHF by email: barkus@womensheart.org or write to WHF, P.O. Box 7827, Wes...Workshop in Kathmandu on space technology for sustainable development in mountain areas
It is the first in a new series of activities dedicated to sustainable development in mountain areas. The Workshop lasts from 15 to 19 November 2004, and is being hosted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). Remotely-sensed data provides unique views of the Earth for ma...St. Jude scientist wins International Society of Experimental Hematology award
...ociety for Experimental Hematology (ISEH) has been dedicated to the promotion of the cutting-edge science. The society today has more than 1,400 members in 45+ countries around the world, and holds an annual scientific meeting that attracts more than 1,000 participants....Study of Big Ten football injuries shows NCAA rule change did not reduce injury rates
... the surveillance database. "These individuals are dedicated to improving the safety of all college sports and learning how to take better care of injuries that occur," Albright said....Columbia Univ. Medical Center wins highly competitive stroke grant from NIH
... and health care. The medical center includes the dedicated work of many physicians, scientists, and other health professionals at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, the School of Dental & Oral Surgery, the School of Nursing, the Mailman School of Public Health, the biomedical departments of the Graduate S...