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New York Times examines debate over dental therapists

Under the program, after dental therapists receive two years of "intensive training" at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, they can perform routine tooth extractions and fill cavities.

28 Apr 2008

Hospitals increasingly requiring upfront payment for services to reduce bad debt

The Wall Street Journal on Monday examined how some hospitals are "adopting a policy to improve their finances: making medical care contingent on upfront payments."

28 Apr 2008

Association of American Medical Colleges proposes ban on 'pharma' gifts to physicians, staff, medical students

All 129 U.S. medical schools should not allow pharmaceutical and medical device companies to provide food, gifts and travel to physicians, faculty members and students, according to a report released on Sunday by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the New York Times reports.

28 Apr 2008

Christian Science Monitor examines Peace Corps' efforts to attract experienced volunteers for work related to HIV/AIDS, other issues

The Christian Science Monitor on Friday examined how the Peace Corps is attempting to attract skilled volunteers as it begins to address "more complex issues," such as HIV/AIDS, and "professionalize" the agency.

28 Apr 2008

Appeals Court decision restores more than $1 million in HIV/AIDS funds to New York counties

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that HHS should restore more than $1 million in Ryan White Program funding to Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York state, the Long Island Newsday reports.

28 Apr 2008

Tests monitoring viral loads, CD4+ count do not significantly affect survival rates among HIV-positive people

Survival rates among HIV-positive people who undergo routine viral load and CD4+ T cell counts were nearly the same as those who do not receive the tests, according to a study published on Friday in the journal Lancet, the CP/Google.com reports (CP/Google.com, 4/24).

28 Apr 2008

Second conference about HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe, Central Asia scheduled for May in Moscow

The second Eastern European and Central Asian AIDS Conference is scheduled for May 3 to May 5 in Moscow, UzReport.com reports. The conference -- which is being organized by the Russian government, UNAIDS and the International AIDS Society -- aims to address the HIV/AIDS situation in the region by sharing best practices and evidence, as well as mobilizing action.

28 Apr 2008

UNICEF peer education program increasing HIV/AIDS awareness in Yemen, official says

A UNICEF training program that provides teenagers in Yemen with information about HIV/AIDS has helped increase awareness about the disease, Nasim ur-Rehman, a UNICEF communication officer, said recently, IRIN/PlusNews reports.

28 Apr 2008

New imaging technology lights up lungs to diagnose disease

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed innovative technology which illuminates a person's lungs and helps clinicians identify if they are functioning correctly. The new technology could result in earlier diagnosis of emphysema and smoking related damage, as well as other lung conditions and diseases.

28 Apr 2008

Aggregates of red and white blood cells may contribute to sickle cell disease

It's long been known that patients with sickle cell disease have malformed, "sickle-shaped" red blood cells - which are normally disc-shaped - that can cause sudden painful episodes when they block small blood vessels.

28 Apr 2008

Fosamax use linked to atrial fibrillation in women

Women who have used Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) than are those who have never used it, according to research from Group Health and the University of Washington published in the April 28 Archives of Internal Medicine.

28 Apr 2008

Researchers identify new genes that help predict breast cancer outcomes

Not a day goes by without a new story about the environment. Although we often consider the environment on a global scale, cells in our body also have to contend with environmental factors.

28 Apr 2008

Thyrotropin levels may be associated with coronary heart disease mortality in women

Women with increasing levels of thyrotropin within the normal range appear to have a higher risk of fatal coronary heart disease, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

28 Apr 2008

Exercise helps lower heart disease risk in overweight women

The risk of heart disease in women associated with being overweight or obese is reduced but not eliminated by higher levels of physical activity, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

28 Apr 2008

Hormone therapy in postmenopausal women associated with increased risk of stroke

Postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy appear to have an increased risk of stroke regardless of when they started treatment, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

28 Apr 2008

Abmormal behaviour of osteoglycin gene linked to heart and kidney problems

A gene that can cause the heart to become enlarged, greatly increasing the risk of heart attacks and heart failure, is identified today in a new study.

28 Apr 2008

Alendronate may be associated with irregular heartbeat

Alendronate, a medication used to prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis, may be associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heart rhythm, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

28 Apr 2008

Cell-based therapy shows promise in patients with Parkinson's disease

Rush University Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Roy A. E. Bakay and colleagues from Emory University, Atlanta found the therapy Spheramine was well-tolerated and patients experienced improvement in Parkinsonian symptoms (tremor, rigidity, slowness of movements, and impaired balance and coordination.)

28 Apr 2008

High self-esteem not always what it's cracked up to be!

Oscar Levant, a mid-century pianist, film star and wit, once watched noted keyboardist and composer George Gershwin spend an evening playing his own music at a party and clearly having a great time.

28 Apr 2008

UCLA study identifies factors leading to hospital admission for heart failure

Nearly two out of three patients have one or more precipitating factors that may contribute to hospital admissions nationwide for heart failure, according to a new UCLA study. Pneumonia, irregular heart beats, and obstructed blood flow to the heart are the most frequent factors.

28 Apr 2008

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New York Times examines debate over dental therapists

Hospitals increasingly requiring upfront payment for services to reduce bad debt

Association of American Medical Colleges proposes ban on 'pharma' gifts to physicians, staff, medical students

Christian Science Monitor examines Peace Corps' efforts to attract experienced volunteers for work related to HIV/AIDS, other issues

Appeals Court decision restores more than $1 million in HIV/AIDS funds to New York counties

Tests monitoring viral loads, CD4+ count do not significantly affect survival rates among HIV-positive people

Second conference about HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe, Central Asia scheduled for May in Moscow

UNICEF peer education program increasing HIV/AIDS awareness in Yemen, official says

New imaging technology lights up lungs to diagnose disease

Aggregates of red and white blood cells may contribute to sickle cell disease

Fosamax use linked to atrial fibrillation in women

Researchers identify new genes that help predict breast cancer outcomes

Thyrotropin levels may be associated with coronary heart disease mortality in women

Exercise helps lower heart disease risk in overweight women

Hormone therapy in postmenopausal women associated with increased risk of stroke

Abmormal behaviour of osteoglycin gene linked to heart and kidney problems

Alendronate may be associated with irregular heartbeat

Cell-based therapy shows promise in patients with Parkinson's disease

High self-esteem not always what it's cracked up to be!

UCLA study identifies factors leading to hospital admission for heart failure

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