Support for Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act given to House leaders by ACP
...edical student members, ACP is the largest medical specialty society in the United States. David C. Dale, MD, FACP, president of ACP, sent letters to Representatives Charles Rangel, chair, and Fortney H. Pete Stark, chair of the Health Subcommittee, Committee on Ways and Means. The letter also was sent to ...ACP supports improved access to information on relative strengths and weaknesses
...rican College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. ACP members include 123,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internists specialize in the prevention, detection and trea...Treatment for early prostate cancer associated with type of specialist seen
... men with localized prostate cancer shows that the specialty of the physician they see can influence the type of therapy they ultimately receive. The study, co-led by a urologist and a radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, found that patients aged 65 to 69 years old who consult a urol...Study: Who claims to be a pediatrician?
...ied in pediatrics, or has he or she ever completed specialty training in the field" Findings from a new stud...cting a pediatrician: 1. Board certification and specialty training. Board certification demonstrates that the physician has the knowledge, skill and experienc...Ulcerative colitis sufferers find UC quite disruptive to many aspects of daily life
...style)" were sponsored by Shire Pharmaceuticals, a specialty biopharmaceutical company which markets UC medications LIALDA and PENTASA (mesalamines). Please see Important Safety Information included below. UC patients generally report more stress/depression compared to other diseases The findings illustrate...$2.6M grant awarded to New York University College of Nursing
...faculty or care providers outside of the geriatric specialty are prepared to conduct or teach assessments specific to older adults, despite the prevalence of this population." The need for teaching assessments of older adults is even more urgent in associate degree programs since, to date, other geriatric asse...SCAI's 'Therapies in Evolution' showcases exciting future of interventional cardiology
...d by 30 years of history, but this dynamic medical specialty is all about the future. At the 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), May 912, 2007, in Orlando, FL, a special symposium entitled Therapies in Evolution will highlight pioneering techn...ACP challenges Congress to make 'fundamental changes' in Medicare payment policies
...cians and medical students, is the largest medical specialty society and the second largest medical organization in the United States. Internists provide care for more Medicare patients than any other medical specialty. ACP strongly believes that Medicare and other health plans should be reformed to advance ...'Marked departure' in Medicare practice of paying physicians in Geriatric Care Improvement Act
...cians and medical students, is the largest medical specialty society and the second largest medical organization in the United States. Internists provide care for more Medicare patients than any other medical specialty. ACP strongly believes that Medicare and other health plans should be reformed to advance ...Alpharma presents positive pharmacokinetic study results
...2007 -- Alpharma Inc.(NYSE: ALO), a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company through its Pharmaceuticals Division, this week presented positive results of a pharmacokinetic study of its investigational abuse-deterrent, extended-release opioid at the 26th annual scientific meeting of the American Pain So...$1.5 million awarded for palliative care research
...rious illnesses." Palliative care is the medical specialty focused on the relief of suffering and support for the best possible quality of life for people living with serious illness. It is an interdisciplinary field focusing on patients with multiple chronic illnesses, functional impairment, and a high burd...Physicians should be able to review performance rates before release
...rican College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. ACP members include 120,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internists specialize in the prevention, detection and trea...US Senate introduces bill to train more preventive medicine doctors
...Inadequate funding means that many who choose this specialty must dig into their own pockets to receive the specialty training the federal government assures at no cost to all other medical residents," he said. "The cu...Teens get needed access to care with state health insurance
...in the program. Emergency department use and other specialty services use did not change during enrollment, which suggests that the program targets needed access, not merely increased use of all health care. Another significant finding of the program was the elimination of racial disparities in access to c...International study finds ways to maximize effective responses after terrorism incidents
...nts back to their home countries. This may require specialty transport services depending on the nature of the injuries and the care required during transport. An important component of recovery is informing the general public of the extent of the event, where they can receive assistance if needed, whether ...Treatment of in-hospital cardiac patients is focus of Jefferson University presentations
...us associations including dosage changes admitting specialty and LOS. Of 464 patients, 84 percent were continued on a beta blocker during the first day of their hospitalization. Most--96 percent--were continued on their outpatient dosage. In those cases where the beta blocker remained the same, 41 percent h...Embargoed March/April Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...y as depressed, with similar symptoms, as those in specialty care, finds this review of data from 2,541 patient...f depressive symptom severity for primary care and specialty care participants were similar, and the authors suggest that these findings indicate a need for aggr...Birkhed receives Research in Dental Caries Award
...ogy in 1975 from the same university. He completed specialty training in Cariology in 1988. The IADR Research in Dental Caries Award, supported by McNEIL-PPC, INC., consists of a cash prize and a plaque. It is one of the Distinguished Scientist Awards conferred annually by the IADR, representing the highest ...85th General Session, International Association for Dental Research
...t about becoming more involved in the IADR and its specialty Groups and Committees. This reception is generously supported by the Colgate-Palmolive Co. For the 27th consecutive year, commercial exhibits will be featured at the Meeting. Meeting participants are encouraged to visit the booths of the following: ...Opening of specialty cardiac hospitals associated with increase in rate of cardiac procedures
The opening of a specialty cardiac hospital is associated with an increase in... information in the article. Proponents argue that specialty hospitals provide higher quality health care and greater cost-efficiency by concentrating physician ...