Tired medical professionals working long hours may put patients at risk
...said Gaba. "We believe, for the same reasons that society regulates and limits fatigue impairment in the int...s are regularly working far beyond the limits that society deems acceptable," he said. "If the medical profession does not implement meaningful changes for tra...Significantly lower physical activity levels in obese adolescents contribute to continued obesity
...ay be important to maintaining energy balance in a society where unrestricted food consumption is always available.......ajor emergency. "It's an interesting challenge for society and for the FDA," says Neil B. Kavey, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. "We have to make sure nobody's going to get hurt," he says....Internal medicine organizations agree on principles of recertification program
...delphia, is the nation's largest medical specialty society with a membership of 90,000 internists and internal medicine subspecialists. ACP-ASIM provides education, including self-assessment courses and more than 50 postgraduate courses annually, develops clinical practice guidelines, advocates for medical s...Scripps Research Institute group designs DNA vaccine that inhibits growth of cancerous tumors
... have generated interest in scientific circles and society at large. One of these approaches to is to try to block the process of angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels that bring necessary nutrients and oxygen to the hungry tumor cells. Block angiogenesis, the thinking goes, and you can starve a t...Early sexual development, childhood obesity link is opposite for boys and girls, UIC study says
...ional data and cannot test causality. In a wealthy society like the United States, attitudes and expectations toward body weight are different for females and males, Wang notes. Thinness is considered desirable and attractive for females; bigness and full musculature are considered attractive for males. Acco......t syringe-exchange programs save lives -- and save society millions of dollars in health care costs required to treat HIV patients," said lead author David R. Gibson, associate professor of infectious and immunologic diseases at UC Davis and a senior scientist at UC San Francisco's Center for AIDS Prevention...Heart devices, transplants have similar costs; what will we pay?
...," he says. "The question we have to address as a society is whether it is worth the expense to put these de...ver transplantation ($205,000 and $250,000), which society is already willing to pay for. "The costs, from my perspective, are less than many would have expe...Fluorine chemists take their expertise to the sunshine state
...ir interest in fluorine and its positive impact on society by organizing technical conferences and sponsoring research scholarships. The division's membership is international, with representation from all of the industrialized nations. In addition to in-depth scientific presentations, the division will pre...Family friendly work policies may need to be refocused
...ways for work and family to benefit each other."As society continues to address the best ways to balance work and family, we need to learn more about work-family facilitation and how to accomplish it. Such knowledge is an essential first step for developing policy and programs that meet the needs of current ...Preventive Medicine 2003 to feature research findings, plenary sessions on disease prevention
... of Preventive Medicine, the national professional society for physicians involved primarily in disease prevention and health promotion. Scheduled for February 19-23 in San Diego, Preventive Medicine 2003 will attract approximately 1,000 physicians and other health care professionals. The meeting will ...Ann Arbor chemist wins national award for drug discovery
...honored March 25 by the world's largest scientific society for inventing and helping develop the molecule that would become Lipitor , the most commonly prescribed drug to lower cholesterol. He will receive the 2003 ACS Award for Creative Invention from the American Chemical Society at its national meeting i...Allentown chemist wins national award for plastic polymer inventions
...honored March 25 by the world's largest scientific society for his achievements in polymer research, particularly in polymer blends such as a moldable compound for orthopedic splints and in membrane separations of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. He will receive the 2003 Award in Applied Polymer Science fr...California chemist wins national award for drug discoveries
...honored March 25 by the world's largest scientific society for his pivotal role in the development of new therapies for AIDS, asthma and arthritis. He will receive the 2003 Earle B. Barnes Award for Leadership in Chemical Research Management from the American Chemical Society at its national meeting in New O...Berkeley chemist wins national award for research on contact lenses, other products
...honored March 25 by the world's largest scientific society for his diverse and innovative research at interfaces -- surfaces such as those between contact lens and the eye. He will receive the 2003 Award in Colloid Chemistry from the American Chemical Society at its national meeting in New Orleans. Interface...San Diego chemist wins national award for innovative drug design
...honored March 25 by the world's largest scientific society for directing the groundbreaking synthesis of two molecules, found in nature, with potential for treating disease. He will receive the 2003 Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry from the American Chemical Society at its n...Arizona pioneer in plastics wins top chemistry award
...honored March 25 by the world's largest scientific society for more than six decades of research to understand and customize plastics for applications as wide-ranging as food storage and medical devices. He will receive the 2003 Priestley Medal from the American Chemical Society at its national meeting in Ne...Alcohol makes auto crash injuries worse for drivers and passengers, study finds
... directs the U-M Injury Research Center. "We as a society may be grossly underestimating the burden of injur...ggests, though further research is needed. And, as society grapples with measuring and reducing the impact of alcohol-related crashes, the researchers say thei...UNC physician says patient, doctor education improves health outcomes
...cated and literate individuals. Many people in our society struggle with written and spoken information. Physicians often forget that most people seldom enter clinical settings and the medical world. Doctors need to translate medical information to patients life experiences, and patients can help us perform ...Study recommends 50% reduction in CT radiation dose based on patient size and weight
... in even a quarter of these exams, we will benefit society immensely. However, CT is a critical clinical test and reduction in radiation dose should be made only if it is unlikely to affect its quality and results," he says. The study will be presented May 8, during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual ...