School-based quality initiative improves childhood asthma outcomes
...," says Rose. "They get a lot of credit for their commitment and teamwork over the last two years." Cincinnati Children's is now planning how best to spread what's been learned to other school environments....Physician approaches to patient spirituality vary according to doctors' religious characteristics
...gious physicians. Although the level of religious commitment was more important than the particular religious tradition, Protestants were the most likely to inquire about a patient's beliefs and the most likely to pray with patients. For patients, religion often comes to the fore during an illness. Some docto...The Lancet Neonatal Series at one year of age has anything changed?
... such as maternal and child health. Governmental commitment and leadership to ensure plans are translated into actions, with the support of international partners. Donors and national governments to invest strategically in maternal, neonatal, and child care as a basis for development and for achieving the MD...Urgent action required to tackle escalating road-traffic crashes worldwide
...conomic costs -- is rising substantially. A global commitment to implement the recommendations of the 2004 world report, and address the disparities evident in low-income and middle-income countries, is essential. This will only be possible with the concerted effort of policy makers, public-health practitioners...Unsung heroes recognised in 2006 Australian Nursing Awards
...02 to shine the spotlight on the high standards of commitment and patient care within the nursing sector, and su... encouragement to student nurses to continue their commitment to their career in nursing. The three finalists in the sanofi - aventis Student Achievement Award we...The Allergan Foundation donates $2 million to advance eye research and treatment
... market, this gift underscores Allergan's longtime commitment to UC Irvine and to the outstanding work it is spearheading to develop new vision-saving treatments and technologies. It also exemplifies our continued investment in the development of our local community in which we live and work." In the future, U...MSKCC received record gift of $100 million from Mortimer B. Zuckerman for cancer research facility
...ring Cancer Center (MSKCC) today announced a major commitment from publisher, real estate developer, and MSKCC B...h. Mr. Zuckerman's donation is the largest single commitment by an individual in Memorial Sloan-Kettering's history. When completed, the 693,000 square-foot co...First Canadian professorship in melanoma research established
...The creation of the Professorship allows long-term commitment to research directed towards identifying key pathways in melanoma development that would lead to potential targets for prevention and therapy....Lilly Foundation gift to Indiana University Cancer Center
...office. "This gift of $7.5 million represents that commitment and acknowledges our appreciation of the vision shared by the caregivers and researchers at IU Cancer Center and Lilly scientists." Taurel added that given the other investments being made by Indiana University School of Medicine and Clarian Health t...The Public Library of Science launches the new open access journal PLoS Clinical Trials
...eported, irrespective of outcome." The journal's commitment to a transparent trials reporting system will be a...al Board of PLoS Clinical Trials . "I applaud the commitment of PLoS Clinical Trials to provide open access to randomized clinical trial reports so that invest...Early treatment favored for multiple sclerosis
... and some patients' reluctance to make a long-term commitment to taking injected medications. The authors suggest that monitoring people with MS regularly with clinical examinations and MRI scans may help to identify people whose course requires treatment with disease-modifying therapies. They conclude that we...Two very different surgical procedures produce same results in often fatal intestinal disorder
...cal trials, they can be completed with appropriate commitment by surgeons and their institutions." NEC is a severe inflammatory disease of the intestine afflicting 5,000 to 10,000 premature infants in the United States each year. In its most severe form NEC results in perforation of part of the intestine, which...How to cut energy waste in China, India, Brazil said crucial to forestalling climate change
...na has called for a "conservation society" and its commitment to a further 20% improvement in energy intensity over 2005 levels by 2010 and the project initiatives fit well with that objective. The topic of energy efficiency is now granted special attention (along with "energy development") in all of China's ...Three million years of life savedbut routine testing needed to save more
...have found them, the United States needs to make a commitment to provide lifesaving treatment so that no one is denied treatment simply because they can't afford it." Dr. Bardeguez concludes, "In addition to helping those infected to live longer, we also need to help people to not get infected. Until we get eff...ASCO and ESMO announce Consensus Statement on Quality Cancer Care
...his collaboration is a direct result of our shared commitment to providing global communities with a set of criteria for evaluating quality cancer care." The consensus statement highlights the following goals for a quality cancer care system: Access to information: Patients should receive adequate information...Careers of elderly deserve better: ANU study
...rsonal carers possess a great store of compassion, commitment and energy which they direct towards the difficult and challenging task of caring for those with dementia and mental illness," Dr Jones said. "Yet how much do we as a society value them? According to the Health Services Union a personal care in NSW w...Worthy purse strings tie Vera Bradley Foundation $6.8 M gift to IU Cancer Center
...enter with a $6.8 million gift, bringing the total commitment by the Fort Wayne, Indiana-based foundation to more than $10 million in gifts to IU. The gift will support the IU Breast Cancer Research Program, a multidisciplinary program that includes basic science and clinical investigators from 11 departments a...EU's free trade rules exacerbate alcohol-related harm
Europe's commitment to the common market is contributing to alcohol-related harm by forcing member states to put free trade before health, states an Editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet. Strong evidence shows that higher taxes, restrictions on alcohol availabili...Smokers invite to test vaccine against nicotine addiction
...hs. Participation is free and requires a one-year commitment to come to San Francisco for injections and follow-up visits. The study also includes five behavioral counseling sessions. Participants will be paid for each visit and given validated parking at the clinic....Northwestern Memorial earns magnet status for nursing excellence
...nce and an honor that recognizes an organizational commitment to the best in patient care. The hospital was notified of the decision Thursday by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Approximately 3 percent of the nation's 5,700 hospitals and healthcare organizations have been recognized with Magnet stat...