March/April 2005 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...nying evidence review, the U.S. Preventive Service updates its 1996 recommendations for glaucoma screening, finding insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening adults for glaucoma. Despite some evidence that treatment to lower intraocular pressure may delay the progression of visual field def...AACC and The Endocrine Society partner to promote patient education
...he board also regularly reviews existing pages and updates them as necessary. Currently, the site includes more than 200 test descriptions. Lab Tests Online has won several awards for its content and writing, and has been called one of the "smartest health sites on the web" (Prevention magazine, March 2004)...Society of Hospital Medicine to launch new medical journal
...ine research, news and industry issues, along with updates on recent or upcoming Society-sponsored programs, activities and educational opportunities. Launched in 1997, the newsletter is produced six times a year and has been provided free to approximately 10,000 hospitalists in the U.S. Hospital Medicine...Medical meeting to feature research findings and disease prevention and health promotion sessions
...k Force on Community Preventive Services providing updates on the most recent preventive health recommendations. In addition to the formal plenary and concurrent educational sessions, original research oral presentations, and new research poster presentations, the meeting will feature an exhibit hall where ...New theory chalenges current view of how brain stores long-term memory
...ositive-feedback rehearsal system that continually updates or fine-tunes post-translational modification of previously modified synaptic proteins. It is in this manner that this model allows for the continual modifications of memories. In the Routtenberg-Rekart model, post-translational modifications with...More efficient ways of managing patient flow may benefit Los Angeles County/USC hospital
...ct would be able to monitor and implement software updates for the hospital when needed," he said....New treatment guidelines for pregnant women with asthma
...ort reflects new medications that have emerged and updates treatment recommendations for pregnant women with asthma based on a systematic review of data on the safety of asthma medications during pregnancy. An executive summary ("Quick Reference") of the guidelines is published in the January issue of the J...Society of Hospital Medicine selects John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to publish The Hospitalist Newsletter
...ine research, news and industry issues, along with updates on recent or upcoming Society-sponsored programs, activities and educational opportunities, and the most extensive job listings available for hospitalists. Effective with its January/February 2005 issue, Wiley will distribute The Hospitalist newslett...Safer drug prescribing for seniors in nursing homes: Canada leads the way
...knowledges the electronic version of the order and updates the medication administration record sheets. Finally, the pharmacist dispenses the medication and sends the drug to the unit. The nurse gives the medication to the patient. The electronic order also eliminates the risk of the nurse or pharmacist misi...National Academies news: vaccines and autism
...ypothesis does not hold such promise." The report updates two earlier IOM reports, published in 2001, on possible links between autism and the MMR vaccine and thimerosal. At that time, the committee determined that the evidence did not show an association between the MMR vaccine and autism, but there was n...Emory conference to educate health professionals about 'metabolic syndrome'
...o diet, exercise, children's health and risks, and updates on medications for diabetes and high cholesterol. The closing session will be an "ask-the-expert" panel of nationally recognized physicians. People interested in attending one or both days of the symposium should contact the Emory Continuing Medical...Pain resource nurses at Fox Chase Cancer Center seen as educators and advocates for a change
... should be given, make recommendations and provide updates on how a patient is responding to the medication. The PRN often serves as the voice of the patients. "The Pain Management Center at Fox Chase is made up of pain experts who work together on complex cases and discuss the latest pain-related informati...Study finds fewer, but more advanced, colon cancers in postmenopausal women on E&P hormone therapy
... already had cancerous polyps." The current study updates findings from the WHI on colorectal cancer reported in 2002, when the estrogen plus progestin replacement trial was halted. The study was stopped because, contrary to expectations, data showed that the overall impact of the treatment on the health o...Emerging threats in health and medicine
...on's health and safety. This activity will provide updates on timely issues, such as: SARS World Trade Center Disease and Bioterrorism Virological Pathogens Obesity and Heart Disease Geriatrics Solid Organ Transplantation The events of September 11, 2001, subsequent infections, anthrax exposures, and d...Increasing number of physician assistants handle more than 190 million patient visits in 2003
...ts for Selected Disorders in 2003. All information updates are posted on the AAPA Web site at www.aapa.org/research . Reporters may access additional information on PAs through the AAPA News Room at www.aapa.org/newsroom . Physician assistants are licensed health professionals who practice medicine as memb...Immune memory from smallpox vaccination lasts more 50 years, according to Emory research
...authorities in their decision-making process about updates or changes to the smallpox vaccination program. Our work has not shown that these people would be protected, because that cannot be directly tested, and this is an important point. But, our study does show that people maintain immune memory against...Handbook aims to help developing countries health research grow into industries
...to MIHR, is an ongoing project of the centre, with updates planned for release on a regular basis. The handbook's "first issue" provides an overview of intellectual property management, including methods of evaluating intellectual property; a discussion of the licensing process and of how to use licensing t...The Group Room(R)cancer radio talk show to air live from CHEST 2003, Sunday, Oct. 26, in Orlando, FL
... renowned cancer experts and advocates who provide updates on research, medical advances, and advocacy efforts. All phone calls are screened by a licensed oncology social worker. During the week, individuals can reach Vital Options for support or to receive more information about cancer resources or stations...Hospital care quality differs markedly by state: annual HealthGrades study
...re significantly worse than expected. HealthGrades updates the hospital ratings annually and analyzes the most recent three-year period for which national data of this type is available. This currently includes the years 2000-2002. HealthGrades' ratings are compiled using advanced statistical techniques and...Asthma at school is disruptive to routine underdiagnosed, often poorly understood, survey suggest
... their care, still 43% said parents rarely provide updates about their children's condition. "Communication is critical. The key is to have an Asthma Action Plan developed by the child's physician and parents and shared with the school nurse. School nurses are highly capable and professional -- they will b...