Satellite survey enhances knowledge of Tuscan landslides
..."The final results are now undergoing a process of implementation within land planning and risk prevention policies of the Arno Basin National Authority for its PAI. The proposed methodology represents one of the first examples in Europe of full integration of remote sensing data into land regulations concerning la...Consumers with disabilities empowered by American Disabilities Act
...ction. "However our findings do indicate that the implementation of the ADA is incomplete, especially educating consumers with disabilities about their consumer rights," the authors conclude....College alcohol problems exceed previous estimates
...erance laws, increases in alcohol taxes, and wider implementation of screening and counseling programs, and comprehensive community interventions are among the strategies that can reduce college drinking and associated harm to students and others....Older doctors less likely to follow current standards of care
...vide. What appears to be lacking is the widespread implementation of these and other knowledge translation strategies in to the practice of most physicians." In the study, Choudhry and his colleagues categorized the 62 studies into four groups on the basis of whether they evaluated a doctor's knowledge; adherence t...New mosquito control strategy proves successful against dengue fever
...otected from dengue fever in Vietnam thanks to the implementation of a novel strategy to control mosquitoes in the country, concludes a report in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Dengue fever is the most common insect-borne virus infection, causing more than 50 million infections, 500 000 cases of dengue haemorrhag...World-first living donor islet cell transplant a success
...nor islet cells is the biggest obstacle preventing implementation for all patients who need it, Shapiro added. The mother of the diabetic daughter was in perfect health, while her daughter has been on the cadaver donors transplant list since September 2004. Before the surgery, the woman had been subject to severe l...Stroke patients receive better care when hospitals 'get with the guidelines'
...bsequent quarters. Results showed that GWTGStroke implementation was associated with a dramatic 89 percent improvement in rates of intravenous tPA use in eligible patients who came in within two hours of symptoms, without an increase in bleeding complications. By the fourth quarter, 85 percent of all acute stroke...Privacy rule cuts research recruitment by more than half
...e study of recruitment trends following the rule's implementation in April 2003, Roberta B. Ness, M.D., M.P.H., repo... phase of the PEPP study took place prior to HIPAA implementation from 1997 to 2001, with an average of 12.4 women being recruited each week, writes Dr. Ness, who als...American Academy of Neurology program receives Grassroots Award
...e Grassroots Innovation Awards annually reward the implementation of creative concepts by programs representing association, corporate, and technology categories. The Academy was selected for the association category by a committee of top grassroots professionals. The Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum was establi...Computer memory, MRI technology benefit from student research at UH
...nal-to-noise ratio in parallel imaging obtained by implementation of high-temperature superconductors in the design of MRI receiving probes. While it is known that this application has great potential, her research holds promise to improve MRI sensitivity. TcSAM has more than 260 faculty, postdoctoral fellows, g...Study says 43% of US adults at risk of heart disease are not utilizing aspirin therapy
...spirin use (57%), as compared with those reporting implementation of lifestyle changes (83%) and use of prescription medication (79%). "Although the survey did not quantify how often healthcare professionals recommended aspirin, or how many patients to whom they made this recommendation, the disparity in consumer a...Cogtest and NetMet join forces
...inical development programs; site selection, study implementation and supervision; and data management, statistical analysis and report writing. The scientific expertise comes from combining the leading international experts of the two companies, each with 20 to 40 years experience in cognitive drug development acr...Georgia Medicaid program saves $20 million by controlling use of anti-ulcer drugs
...g the 12 months before and the 12 months after the implementation of the program. After implementation of the prior-authorization program, the use of generics increased from 31% to 79%. The result was a ...Penn study may lead the way for first medication to treat cocaine addiction
...tablets, but had no participation in the design or implementation of the trial. Other Penn researchers contributing to the study are Kyle M. Kampman, MD, Kevin G. Lynch, PhD, Helen M. Pettinati, PhD, and Charles O'Brien, MD, PhD....New 'ITN Scholars Program' provides junior faculty opportunity to develop clinical trials expertise
...ive, hands-on training in the planning, design and implementation of clinical trials. The "ITN Scholars Program" aim...nd regulatory aspects of clinical trial design and implementation through close mentorship with ITN Clinical Directors. Working primarily from the San Francisco offic...NIH action plan charts future challenges for liver disease research
...als overlapping. The Action Plan also includes an implementation plan and a list of benchmark goals that will be used to gauge its effectiveness and success....Web-based tool to help clinicians make schizophrenia treatment decisions
...ltzer said. "We are excited to be involved in the implementation of these algorithms," said Karen Rhea, M.D., vice president for Medical Services at Centerstone, the largest behavioral health care provider in Tennessee. With approximately 2,000 schizophrenic patients seen by providers in the Centerstone system, th...Report finds new model of care can improve quality, lower costs and increase physician efficiency
...erica's family physicians projects that widespread implementation of the New Model of care recommended in the recent...care spending. According to the report, widespread implementation of the New Model, because of its renewed focus on primary care services, would likely result in a si...November/December 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
... to the November/December 2004 issue projects that implementation of the New Model of care recommended in the recently released "Future of Family Medicine" report would enhance the financial viability of family medicine practices, many of whose survival is endangered by their place on the front lines of a failing h......es must be promoted and cost-effective systems for implementation of non-pharmacological treatments should be developed." ...