Green teas cancer-fighting allure becomes more potent
...ard for best poster in the chemical carcinogenesis specialty section at the meeting of the Society of Toxicology in March. Now she is studying exactly how green tea inhibits the AH receptor. After she graduates Palermo plans to study links between environmental agents and childhood leukemia....Recent study suggests that tooth loss/gum disease may be associated with heart disease
...000 is now available in drug, mass, department and specialty retailers in North America at suggested retail prices ranging from $69 to $99. More information can be found by logging on to www.oralb.com ....ID Migraine screener found to be highly reliable in detecting migraine in undiagnosed patients
... Migraine at 27 primary care sites and 12 headache specialty practice sites in the U.S. A nine-question survey... patients were then referred to one of 12 headache specialty centers, where specialists diagnosed them without knowing how they had answered the questionnaire. T...Do doctors sometimes fail their heart failure patients? New study seeks hard data
...nderstanding more about how physicians in multiple specialty areas actually treat these patients. Ultimately, we want to figure out how to best take care of patients with end-stage heart failure." The risk of heart failure, which affects 2 to 3 million Americans, is more common among elderly patients and incre...Tip sheet for August 26 Neurology and more news
...houses, and vendors. The AAN is working with other specialty societies and CMS to allow the smoothest transition to HIPAA-compliant electronic claims. It is important that physicians and health plans accomplish this with the least possible disruption to payments. For more information, visit http://www.aan.com...N.C. likely to face radiologic science workforce shortage
...kforce planning," she said. "Another was to expand specialty training while maintaining the current number of primary training programs across the state." A looming faculty shortage in radiologic sciences training programs is also likely to contribute to the upcoming shortfall in the workforce, Fraher said. "M...Sleep apnea treatment helps patients and partners
...p disorders. It is important for primary care and specialty physicians to educate patients on the health effects of sleep disorders and to inform them of the treatment options available."...Joslin and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center sign new joint venture clinical agreement
...tween these two institutions to provide preeminent specialty care for people with diabetes. Joslin Clinic bring... self-care, to personalized disease management and specialty care, patients will receive the highest quality care for diabetes and its complications." Joslin and...Call for entries: The AAAAI presents the 4th Annual Samter Journalism Award
...g . The AAAAI is the largest professional medical specialty organization in the United States representing allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic disease. Allergy/immunology specialists ar...CHEST Foundation recognizes physicians who make a world of difference in lung health
...ty service and patient care projects. By blending specialty medicine, public health, and a commitment to serve those in need, The CHEST Foundation strives to improve lung health for patients and communities through educational programs, research, and raising public awareness about diseases of the chest and th...World experts present respiratory and critical care research at CHEST 2003, intl scientific assembly
...r's program offers something for everyone in every specialty within the realm of chest medicine." CHEST 2003 is the 69th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians, being held in Orlando, October 25-30. ACCP represents more than 15,700 members who provide clinical resp...U. of Michigan's Whall wins The Gerontological Society of America's 2003 Schwartz Award
...sing. She was one of the first nurses to enter the specialty area of geriatric mental health, combining her psychiatric nursing preparation with her knowledge and skills in geriatric nursing. Early in her career she distinguished herself as one of the leading experts in the recognition of psychiatric problems ...Fashionable, nonprescription contact lenses may pose a danger to your eyesight
...can often be purchased on the Internet and in mall specialty shops, flea markets and gas stations without a doctor's prescription may harm your eyes, Dr. Cavanagh said. Buying contacts in this "one size fits all" manner without a prescription is dangerous and can be detrimental to eyesight, he added. Ill-fit...AAPA survey shows physician assistants increasingly employed in medical practices
...%); cumulatively representing a trend towards more specialty care being provided by PAs. The average starting salary of PAs increased again over the previous year. New graduates who responded to this year's census reported their income averaged $64,565, up from $63,168 in 2002 and $59,839 in 2001. Overall, cen...Aortic aneurysm death risk hinges on choice of surgeon, study finds
...ct abdominal aortic aneurysms, or AAAs, by surgeon specialty and experience, and hospital experience. "The bottom line is that with a complex operation like this, experience counts," says senior author Gilbert R. Upchurch, Jr., M.D., an assistant professor of vascular surgery at the U-M Medical School. "And th...Medical professionals embrace patient-focused care revolution
...est Physicians (ACCP), signifying the first time a specialty medical society has announced an initiative of this kind. The Patient-Focused Care Pledge was introduced as part of the Convocation Ceremony at CHEST 2003, the international scientific assembly of the ACCP, held October 25-30, in Orlando, Florida. ...ACP hosting summit to address the future of internal medicine and patient care
...ciety in the United States and the largest medical specialty society in the world. It will focus on the regulatory, financial and socioeconomic burdens in health care that have resulted in physicians leaving practice and medical students opting out of internal medicine as a career choice. Since 1999, for examp...Study of deadliest form of stroke demostrates much lower mortality rates at high caseload hospitals
...Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology is the specialty society representing physician experts in minimally invasive, targeted neurological treatments performed using radiological imaging guidance. Innovations from the field of interventional neuroradiology include, among others, the endovascular treatme...Teaching hospital physicians report trouble obtaining specialty services for the uninsured
...that such physicians may have difficulty accessing specialty care for their uninsured patients. The study from...may have significant problems getting referred for specialty care and high-tech services or getting admitted for a non-emergency condition. What is notable is t...Fosrenol shows significant reduction in serum phosphate in Chinese end-stage kidney disease patients
...hire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (Shire) is a global specialty pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on meeting the needs of the specialist physician and currently has a range of projects and products in the areas of central nervous system (CNS), gastrointestinal (GI), and renal. Shire has operations in ...