Protecting children from industrial chemicals in the environment
... "It is time to acknowledge that the existing requirements for toxicity testing and regulations are inadequate to safeguard pregnant women and children," they say. "Until a formal regulatory system is developed to effectively screen and identify new and existing chemicals that are toxic to pregnant women an...Strengths and failings of U.S. health care 'system' are driven by embedded vested interests
...nizations, details about their weaknesses, and the requirements for improving services to acceptable standards. Among other timely topics, the articles explore the history of U.S. universal health care policy proposals, problems in long-term care, comparisons between managed care chains versus hospital chains, an...Portable system offers dialysis patients 'liberating' changes
...able because of its freedom from unique electrical requirements and water processing, and can be used not only in a person's home but also when traveling. Patients at IU have performed their dialysis in their homes, campers, hotel rooms and other locations far from their homes. With this system, patients conduct ...Increasing physician volume requirement could improve mammogram accuracy, study concludes
...ing of physician volume. Raising the annual volume requirements in the Mammography Quality Standards Act might improve the overall quality of screening mammography in the United States," the authors write....Fewer false alarms when mammographers have greater experience screening healthy breasts
... Standards Act of 1992. "Raising the annual volume requirements in the Act might improve the overall quality of screening mammography in the US," said principal investigator Rebecca Smith Bindman, MD, UCSF associate professor of radiology, epidemiology/biostatistics, and obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sc...More training needed to care for growing geriatric population
...y-care specialists." The authors reviewed program requirements of 91 specialties accredited by the residency review committees of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). They found, as of 2003, that only 27 of the 91 specialties had specific geriatric training requirements. And these re...NIAID seeks applicants to lead clinical trials units for revamped HIV/AIDS networks
...a comprehensive overview of application submission requirements for the Clinical Trials Units RFA will take place at venues in the United States and abroad. The first day of each meeting will consist of a grant-writing workshop designed to build an understanding of the NIH grant application process and provide in...Older doctors less likely to follow current standards of care
...enerally applicable to all physicians. The current requirements imposed on doctors to keep up to date and demonstr...ienced doctors are exempt from the recertification requirements to which their more recently trained colleagues must adhere. For example, the American Board of Inte...Third of European cancer patients use complementary and alternative therapies
...ss to medical records, specific ethics committees' requirements etc., so that did have to be borne in mind when evaluating the results. "Nevertheless, although CAM use in Europe is lower than in the US according to North American surveys, our study indicates that the average mean use in Europe has increased since...Testosterone supplements for elderly men
...ld significantly reduce the accident-rate and care requirements of this group and ultimately reduce demands on the NHS and social services. Men aged 65+ who have lost weight, are easily tired, slow in walking and feel generally weak for no specific reason are eligible for the study. They will be asked some basic...First US kidney cancer vaccine trial underway at Columbia
...e enrolled. Patients need to meet certain medical requirements to join the clinical trial. An interested patient or medical oncologist may contact us to learn about eligibility requirements. Participation is voluntary and patients may withdraw at any time. For more information regarding participation in one of ...New 'ITN Scholars Program' provides junior faculty opportunity to develop clinical trials expertise
...nical trial protocols, navigate various regulatory requirements of clinical trials, plan and manage single and multicenter trial implementation and monitoring in the fields of transplantation, autoimmunity or asthma/allergy. The ITN Scholars Program is open to those holding an MD or equivalent degree and a ...Treating individuals: How generalisable are trial data?
...ation to the measured treatment effect. Stricter requirements than previously for the external validity of RCTs submitted to pharmaceutical licensing authorities. Increased consideration of external validity in the CONSORT guidelines on the reporting of RCTs, and the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines on system...Youki spray curbs spread of superbug MRSA
...Depeche Mode believes that Youki goes beyond these requirements by not involving dressings. Youki is defined as a Class 1 Medical Device, the same category as bandages and other dressings. It can be used for the following types of slow healing wounds: diabetic ulcers, pressure sores, ulcerated wounds, traumatized...Other highlights in the December 15 JNCI
...icity. The authors conclude that increasing volume requirements for radiologists is unlikely to improve the interpretation of mammograms. "Although radiologists differ in performance, accuracy does not appear to be simply attributable to years of experience or number of mammograms interpreted," the authors write...Anniversary of one of the largest hepatitis A outbreaks in the US brings experts together
... million annually. Expanding childhood vaccination requirements could be an effective strategy to help save lives, reduce the burden of hepatitis A disease and reduce this negative impact on the economy. For more information on hepatitis A and prevention through vaccination, log on to www.partnersforimmunization...Dairy Council of California program receives high marks from teachers & students
...onal Education Standards and meets core curriculum requirements for math, science, writing, and health. Students gain knowledge about healthy eating using critical thinking, problem-solving, and character- building skills. To determine the program's effectiveness, a formative evaluation was conducted during the ...Space sentinels track desertification on Mediterranean shores
...ram on the UNCCD. These bodies are supplying user requirements to the project, and will also work to validate the DesertWatch information system. Part of ESA's Data User Element, the 24month DesertWatch project began in September 2004. Italy's Advanced Computer Systems SpA is leading DesertWatch on behalf of ES...Policy-makers should enhance selection process for Presidential S&T appointments
... financial disclosure rules. Conflict-of-interest requirements also should be reviewed to ensure that they are ne...eria, the report says. Also, conflict-of-interest requirements should not be so burdensome that top scientists, engineers, and health professionals are unwilling t...TIGER Workshop puts focus on space for African water management
...g. The Workshop will assess the data and training requirements of all these new proposals, as well as update user groups on the status of existing TIGER projects and bring the water resource and Earth Observation communities closer together to better match needs with capabilities. TIGER's objective is to develo...