Michigan-CDC study supports value of social restrictions during influenza pandemics
...nswer is yes. Markel adds that in todays world, implementing these measures in a layered, sustained fashion would also provide a cushion of time for the development and distribution of effective vaccines and antivirals, while reducing the crush on essential infrastructure. By better understanding what worked...Statin drugs may delay progressive artery damage in children
...ossible. The American Heart Association recommends implementing diet and lifestyle modifications for children with high cholesterol. If needed, a statin, started at the lowest dose, is recommended as the first line of treatment for children who meet criteria for starting lipid-lowering drug therapy. Currently, ...'SCHIP funding levels too low' ACP tells Senate Finance Committee Leaders
...e of states, like North Carolina, that already are implementing it, and by numerous studies on the beneficial impact of care coordinated by primary care physicians. Higher taxes on tobacco, such as proposed by Senators Baucus and Grassley. Given the fact that smoking is the number one cause of preventable deaths...Cancer on the agenda of the Portuguese EU Council Presidency
... be to create capacity building for developing and implementing effective policies and programs. Only by sharing expertise and exchanging best practices in Europe, and by advocating together to get support and the appropriate political commitment, we will be able to achieve the expected relevant outcome: survival...U of M researchers assess effectiveness of computerized physician order entry system
...e incidence of medication errors can be reduced by implementing a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system, according to a review of several studies conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota. The review, recently published in the online journal Health Services Research, analyzed 12 studies ...Emergency department guidelines enhance quality patient care
...ee hospitals. The committee began developing and implementing guidelines with a disease that has been well studiedasthma. They took existing guidelines, reviewed literature to update the guidelines with new knowledge, and consulted with pulmonologists to incorporate their needs in the final guidelines. The g...A new direction: Integrating best-practices to improve food responses
...n complex emergencies. Maxwell acknowledges that implementing best-practice standards is a difficult process. Improving analysis and tying this analysis to improved program design, implementation and monitoring or evaluation sounds like straightforward, good programming in any kind of humanitarian or developmen...Dating violence and sexual assault associated with suicide attempts among urban teens
...cians are in a prime position to act as leaders in implementing interventions for families and communities, they conclude. This community engagement will require pediatricians to become a necessary and ongoing linkage to partners outside of the office who are already addressing complex social problems with innova...Do financial incentives for physicians improve quality of care for patients?
...ntary, Levinson and Bell discuss the challenges of implementing pay-for-performance incentives in Canada....AIUM hosts Third Annual Ultrasound Practice Forum
...e specialty. Discussion focused on the methods for implementing these minimal training guidelines and their integration into the current practice of ultrasound. Standardization of this curriculum would provide all sonographers and sonologists with the basic knowledge necessary for quality patient care and would a...Malaria 2007 -- Progressing research, persisting challenges
...including the financial and logistic challenges of implementing new technologies for disease prevention and diagnosis; improvement in understanding risk factors and disease severity, particularly in children; and treatment and surveillance approaches in the face of evolving drug resistance." "Notably, few submi...Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2007
..., Wright said. A number of these sites are already implementing energy savings recommendations from the study. The funding source is DOEs Industrial Technology Program. [Contact: Fred Strohl; (865) 574-4165; strohlhf@ornl.gov ]...UCLA Stroke Center receives American Stroke Association's Initial Achievement Award
... award recognizes UCLA's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that ...commends the UCLA Stroke Center for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols," said Dr. Lee H. Schwamm, national GWTG steering committee member a...Clinical guidelines for blood conservation during cardiac procedures developed
... the VCU Medical Center and have led the nation in implementing an entire program," said Spiess. "We have not only been successful in cardiac surgery but also now have a full program for the whole hospital." ...San Francisco VA researcher receives top Veterans Affairs award
...g at the VA," said Weiner. "He was instrumental in implementing the system of affiliations between VA medical centers and medical schools, such as the affiliation between SFVAMC and UCSF. This collaboration has been of incredible mutual benefit to the VA and doctors around the United States." Weiner noted that...Greenberg Prize awarded to Dr. Joseph G. Hayes
... decades, Dr. Hayes played an instrumental role in implementing one of the nation's first electronic medical systems, helping to improve quality and safety for our patients," says Dr. Herbert Pardes, president and CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. "Thanks to his pioneering efforts, we remain a model for organ...Is the UK prepared for pandemic flu?
Giving local authorities responsibility for implementing pandemic flu plans may not be the best policy, says a senior public health doctor in this weeks BMJ. He warns that, in the event of a pandemic, much of the planning could be redundant. In the worse case scenario, a pandemic of influenza in the Un...ACP challenges Congress to make 'fundamental changes' in Medicare payment policies
...mes for patients. Recognizes the importance of implementing systems-based approaches that will enable physicians and other clinicians to manage care, in partnership with their patients, and to engage in continuous quality improvement, Introduces transparency in consumer decision-making and accountability ...Caring for the sick now a public health priority for developing countries
...ter. The review found three specific barriers to implementing palliative care in developing countries - government commitment, opioid availability and education. While pain management is only part of the picture, the availability of opioids and morphine is extremely difficult for developing countries. Webster......nsights and research-based information valuable to implementing assessment-driven models of intervention for schools, health practitioners and families. Families of children with autism spectrum disorders are invited to attend a special session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 28, in Kent Student Center (...