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Accelerated postmenopausal cognitive decline is restricted to women with normal BMI: Longitudinal evidence from the Betula project

Psychoneuroendocrinology — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:03:32 +0100

Summary: In order to determine whether cognitive performance is influenced by the menopausal transition, we tested cognitive performance at three time points, sampled women in earlier as well as later stages of the menopausal transition (40–65 years of age), and assessed the moderating influence of body mass index (BMI) on rate of change. Multilevel analyses were used to model change in cognitive performance as a function of number of years post menopause over and above chronological age. We investigated change in the menopausal transition for 10 cognitive outcomes in 193 women who were postmenopausal during the last test wave. The model, controlling for age and education, showed that postmenopausal women within the normal range of BMI (BMI 18.5–25) displayed more rapid decline than wo...

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A qualitative analysis on what Brazilian psychiatrists expect from current diagnostic classifications

Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:03:18 +0100

CONCLUSION: This material offers a systematic overview of the psychiatrists' opinions and expectations concerning the diagnostic instruments used in their daily practice. (Source: Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul)

India OKs Private Firms in Medical Education: Report

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:44:19 +0100

India has allowed private-sector healthcare companies to start medical colleges in a move to help ease a shortage of spots for students, the Financial Express reported on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

Robert H. Williams distinguished leadership award 2011

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:42:04 +0100

To honour outstanding leadership in fundamental or clinical endocrinology. Description: This award is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership in fundamental or clinical endocrinology as exemplified by the recipient's contributions, and those of his/her trainees and associates, to teaching, research, and administration. The award includes an honorarium of $5,000. Comments: The nomination deadline is 1st April 2010. For further information see their website. Restrictions: All nominations must be submitted by an Active Member or Emeritus Member of The Endocrine Society. Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st April 2010 (Source: Funding Opportunities list from the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine)

Distinguished educator award 2011

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:42:03 +0100

To recognise exceptional achievement as an educator in the discipline of endocrinology and metabolism. This award is presented in recognition of exceptional achievement as an educator in the discipline of endocrinology and metabolism. Funding: The award includes an honorarium of $3,000. Comments: The nomination deadline is 1st April 2010. For further information see their website. Restrictions: All nominations must be submitted by an Active Member or Emeritus Member of The Endocrine Society. Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st April 2010 Contact: laureate@endo-society.org (Source: Funding Opportunities list from the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine)

Festival of learning 2010: the way forward with education in health professions

MEDEV Events — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:42:01 +0100

The Festival of Learning is an innovative concept developed by the Higher Education Academy Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre. It is held annually each time in a different UK location.The eighth Festival of Learning will be hosted by the Edinburgh Napier University at their beautiful Craighouse campus. The Festival blends elements of established event formats - high profile keynote presentations, workshops, special interest groups - to provide a unique celebration of diverse approaches to education and training in the Health Sciences. This year, the Festival 2010, will focus on the three themes as follows: Making connection - Assimilating theory and practice; developing partnerships between the NHS and HEIs and also education and employers; aiding awareness of educational pol...

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Leeds-Bristol partnership reflects changing times

University of Bristol news — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:23:44 +0100

The Universities of Leeds and Bristol are to collaborate on a project designed to enable higher education institutions to engage with and support their staff so they can perform better during challenging times. (Source: University of Bristol news)

School Consultation(Erchul et al.)

Springer Psychology titles — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:20:29 +0100

Conceptual and Empirical Bases of Practiceseries:Issues in Clinical Child PsychologySince its emergence during the 1960s, school consultation has become an important vehicle for delivering psychological and educational services. Cooperative efforts between skilled consultants and teachers, rooted in the principles of problem solving, social influence, and professional development, enhance student learning and adjustment while encouraging consultees to be more effective and ... (Source: Springer Psychology titles)

Rehabilitative Services: Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program CFDA 84.128G

Grants.gov — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:28 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-031810-002 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 84.128Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name ED (Source: Grants.gov)

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Projects CFDA 84.133P-1

Grants.gov — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:28 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-031810-001 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 84.133Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name null (Source: Grants.gov)

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Projects CFDA 84.133P-1

Grants.gov — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:28 +0100

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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Projects CFDA 84.133P-1

Grants.gov — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:28 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-031810-001 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: OtherCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 84.133Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name ED (Source: Grants.gov)

Strengthening of Continuing Education for Field Epidemiology (& Laboratory) Training Programs [FE(L)TPs] through the Development of Training Materials with Web-Based Delivery Options

Grants.gov — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:28 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH11-1101 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.283Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" fo...

Establishing a dialogue regarding technical-scientific and common sense knowledge for an effective health education

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:55:04 +0100

CONCLUSION: Articulation of both technical-scientific and common sense knowledge is fundamental for the development of effective health education that allows open dialogue and participation of the users of health care services, which potentially can transform the reality of health care delivery.OBJETIVO: Identificar, en la perspectiva de los diferentes sujetos implicados, las posibilidades de aproximación entre el saber profesional y el de sentido común, involucrados en las actividades educativas desarrolladas por la enfermera en su proceso de trabajo asistencial. MÉTODOS: Se utilizó como referencial teórico-metodológico el materialismo histórico y dialético. Fueron entrevistados 30 sujetos: cinco docentes, cinco graduados, diez enfermeras; dos gestores y ocho usuarios de dos servi...

Daily life of children with acute asthma in school settings

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:55:04 +0100

OBJETIVO: Compreender o significado que a criança asmática grave e sua família atribuem à doença e suas implicações na escola. MÉTODOS: Estudo de caso qualitativo, desenvolvido no ambulatório de pediatria de um hospital do Município de São Paulo. Foram estudadas três crianças e seus familiares, utilizando observação participante, entrevista e brinquedo terapêutico dramático. RESULTADOS: As demandas do tratamento e as freqüentes crises de asma influenciaram no cotidiano da criança na escola como: falta às aulas; deixar de aprender; restrinção nas brincadeiras e relacionamento conflituoso com colegas. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: Tendo em vista as dificuldades encontradas pelas crianças em freqüentar a escola e conviver com os colegas, recomenda-se um trabalho conjunto ent...

Development and validation of an instrument to measure nurse-patient bonding

International Journal of Nursing Studies — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:54:45 +0100

This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument that determines the degree of bonding between nurse and patient based on their openness to each other and their engagement in patient care.Settings: Data were collected from nurses and patients in the wards of four public and private tertiary hospitals in Manila, Philippines, where most Filipino nurses render care to patients before getting employed in other countries.Participants: A total of 420 nurses and patients (i.e., 210 dyads) participated in this research conducted in 2008. Most of the nurses were young females with beginning clinical experience, while the patients had a wider age range with the majority having no college education and no employment.Methods: The Nurse–Patient Bonding Instrument (NPBI), which dimensions were g...

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Social support interventions and mood status post stroke: A review

International Journal of Nursing Studies — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:54:45 +0100

Conclusions: Identified components of care, which distinguished the sole successful trial from those that were unsuccessful, include early initiation, increased intensity of regularly scheduled, worker-initiated contact, ongoing assessment including screening for depression and provision of counselling as required. Future studies should incorporate these elements as well as address methodological issues. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)

The experiences of health care workers employed in an Australian intensive care unit during the H1N1 Influenza pandemic of 2009: A phenomenological study

International Journal of Nursing Studies — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:54:44 +0100

Conclusions: Planning for a pandemic situation is invariably difficult due to the unpredictable nature of the event itself. Recommendations for future pandemic planning which can be drawn from this study include the appointment of a dedicated infection control representative to provide information and support regarding infection control matters; the maintenance of effective communication channels is crucial; and the increased staffing requirements across nursing, medical, allied health and ancillary staff to cope with the higher patient numbers and acuity must be anticipated and planned for. (Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies)

Mentoring in otolaryngology training programs

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:22:34 +0100

Conclusion: Residents perceive mentoring as important, and formal mentoring programs should be incorporated into otolaryngology training programs. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)

Neighborhood Influences on the Academic Achievement of Extremely Low Birth Weight Children

Journal of Pediatric Psychology — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:11:47 +0100

Conclusions Neighborhood characteristics affect academic achievement of both children with ELBW and NBW controls, over and above individual and family influences. Interventions designed to address family and neighborhood factors may potentially improve these outcomes. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology)

Nitrogen cruise ends, mission to explore undersea volcanism begins

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:01:00 +0100

Editor's Note: Journalist and crew member Kathryn Eident is traveling on board the RV Atlantis on a monthlong voyage to sample and study nitrogen fixation in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, among other research projects. This is the seventh and final blog post detailing this voyage of discovery for ScientificAmerican.com . But the next leg of the cruise begins now: a deep water exploration of undersea volcanism. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)

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Celebrate science every week

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0100

This article was commissioned after the author suggested it in a You tell us threadMathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyScienceClaire McWhirterguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)

The Ethical Dog

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Every dog owner knows a pooch can learn the house rules--and when she breaks one, her subsequent groveling is usually ingratiating enough to ensure quick forgiveness. But few people have stopped to ask why dogs have such a keen sense of right and wrong. Chimpanzees and other nonhuman primates regularly make the news when researchers, logically looking to our closest relatives for traits similar to our own, uncover evidence of their instinct for fairness. But our work has suggested that wild canine societies may be even better analogues for early hominid groups--and when we study dogs, wolves and coyotes, we discover behaviors that hint at the roots of human morality.Morality, as we define it in our book Wild Justice , is a suite of interrelated other-regarding behaviors that cultivate and ...

MIND Reviews: The Shaking Woman

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100

The Shaking Woman or a History of My Nerves by Siri Hustvedt. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)

Boundaries for a Healthy Planet (preview)

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100

For nearly 10,000 years--since the dawn of civilization and the Holocene era--our world seemed unimaginably large. Vast frontiers of land and ocean offered infinite resources. Humans could pollute freely, and they could avoid any local repercussions simply by moving elsewhere. People built entire empires and economic systems on their ability to exploit what seemed to be inexhaustible riches, never realizing that the privilege would come to an end.But thanks to advances in public health, the industrial revolution and later the green revolution, population has surged from about one billion in 1800 to nearly seven billion today. In the past 50 years alone, our numbers have more than doubled. Fueled by affluence, our use of resources has also reached staggering levels; in 50 years the global c...

Terrence Higgins Trust launches free sex and relationships guide book for young people, schools and colleges

Terrence Higgins Trust — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:52:41 +0100

Young Leaders from HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) have produced a new guide for young people about relationships and sex today. 'Everything you need to know about...Relationships' will be available to order from THT’s web site (www.tht.org.uk/youngleaders) and the first 10,000 copies are free. The guide talks about different kinds of relationships, gives information around sex and sexual health as well as suggestions on where young people can go to get advice and support. The guide is written by young people, as well as teens from across the UK who had the opportunity to contribute to the resource through an online questionnaire. The aim is to give young people a resource which will help them to make informed and healthy decisions around relationship...

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Identification and brief advice could reduce alcohol harm, survey says

BMJ Online First — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:25:34 +0100

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Patient characteristics and quality dimensions related to patient satisfaction

International Journal for Quality in Health Care — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:01 +0100

Conclusions By using a complete patient population, including all types of medical specialities, we have identified a set of common respondent characteristics and quality dimensions that are related to global satisfaction in out-patient hospital care. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)

Adverse events experienced by homecare patients: a scoping review of the literature

International Journal for Quality in Health Care — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:01 +0100

Conclusion A standardized definition of adverse events in the homecare setting is needed. Prospective cohort studies are needed to improve estimates and intervention studies should be undertaken to reduce the risk that homecare patients will experience adverse events. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)

The association between body mass index and patients' experiences with inpatient care

International Journal for Quality in Health Care — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:01 +0100

Conclusions Underweight patients, but not obese patients, reported more problems during hospitalization. (Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care)

'Hearts And Minds' Promotes Wellness; African Americans Living With Mental Illness Have Higher Risk For Other Illnesses

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health practices among individuals who live with serious mental illness. The "Hearts and Minds" initiative focuses on combating risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and obesity for major illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. The program has significant implications for African Americans living with mental illness, who face these risk factors as well as additional disparities in access to and quality of health care... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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'Hearts And Minds' Promotes Wellness; African Americans Living With Mental Illness Have Higher Risk For Other Illnesses

Mental Health News From Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new health education program to promote sound "mind and body" health practices among individuals who live with serious mental illness. The "Hearts and Minds" initiative focuses on combating risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and obesity for major illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes... (Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today)

Novel 'medical home' program for pediatric patients, families cuts ER visits in half

ScienceDaily Headlines — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100

In the first quantitative study to look at the benefits of utilizing the medical home concept in a resident-education outpatient clinic at a specialized children's hospital, researchers found that participation in the program significantly reduced families' use of the emergency room. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

The Leading Outpatient Sex Addiction Treatment Facility Expands Program To Accommodate Overwhelming Demand

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Southern California's Sexual Recovery Institute (SRI), the leading outpatient treatment center for sex addiction, has announced additional Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). The expansion is a result of increased awareness of sex addiction issues as the mainstream media begins to shed light on high profile scandals and subsequent treatment methods. The IOP is a short term, low cost alternative to residential treatment that provides education, guidance and specific treatment toward healing from sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity and related intimacy disorders... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Obesity Boot Camps Not The Answer; But Gym Class Is.

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Obesity boot camps are not the answer to the nation's waistline problem, says Deborah J. Wray, associate professor in the department of kinesiology at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. "Many programs have developed out of a desire to take advantage of the money that can be made from the obesity epidemic," she writes in the March 2010 issue of the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. "Many of these camps are designed to get kids in shape in a six-to 10-week period, but they are short-term fixes, just like diets." "Short-term camps will not work in the long term... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program; Announcement of Funds Availability and Grant Application Deadlines

Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Rural Utilities Service, USDA announces the application availability for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program, to provide loans and grants designed to provide access to education, training and health care resources for people in rural America. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)

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Lawmakers Say Needs of Rural Schools are Overlooked

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

New York Times article reports that lawmakers who represent rural areas told Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in a hearing Wednesday that the No Child Left Behind law, as well as the Obama administrations blueprint for overhauling it, failed to take sufficiently into account the problems of rural schools, and their nine million students. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

Failed college dreams don't spell depression, study finds

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100

(Florida State University) High school seniors, take note: a wise person once said, "It is better to shoot for the stars and miss than aim at the gutter and hit it."That's right on, says Florida State University Sociology Professor John R. Reynolds, who just completed a study to determine whether unrealized educational expectations are associated with depression among adults. Reynolds also is the director of the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy at Florida State. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Acute mercury poisoning: a case report

BMC Emergency Medicine — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Public education on poisoning and the potential hazards of mercury are of vital importance for community health. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)

[Editorial] DFID: a report card and a reappraisal

LANCET — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The UK is soon to have a general election. The expected schism in government is encouraging a last-minute waterfall of new policies and programmes. Nowhere is this more apparent than in international health. The Department for International Development (DFID—currently rebranding itself as UKaid) has been in a frenzy of activity these past few weeks. It has published an education strategy, launched its undernutrition strategy, and hosted an international Millennium Development Goal conference billed as “the turning point of poverty”. Its undernutrition strategy won much praise from delegates (ranging from African Health Ministers to the more sceptical end of non-governmental organisations) at the launch event last week. DFID has clearly established itself as a respected leader in glob...

HEFCE announces funding of £7.3 billion for universities and colleges in England

MEDEV News — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

HEFCE will distribute £7,356 million to 130 universities and higher education colleges, and 123 directly funded further education colleges, for the academic year 2010-11 (see note 1). The main elements of the grant are £4,727 million for teaching, £1,603 million for research and £150 million for the Higher Education Innovation Fund. In addition HEFCE is providing £562 million for earmarked capital grants and £294 million for special funding (see note 2). The changes in allocations to individual universities and colleges vary (see the summary of grant tables) depending on a number of factors. The most significant are the increased concentration of funding to universities with the highest quality research (see note 3), funding for additional student places, reduction in targeted allo...

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Characterizing the clinical practice and professional behaviour of rheumatology nurse specialists: a pilot study

Musculoskeletal Care — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: We have begun the process of developing a questionnaire that can identify the clinical activities, perceived self-competence and professional behaviour of RNSs. This method of characterizing advanced nursing practice offers potential as a model for nurse specialists in other disciplines. Further work is required to validate the questionnaire on a large cohort of RNSs. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)

Anisotropy of wood in the microwave region

European Journal of Physics — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Author(s): Sasa Ziherl, Jurij Bajc, Bernarda Urankar and Mojca CepicAffiliation(s): Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; 'Jozef Stefan' Institut, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Source: European Journal of Physics)

Work done by a Gaussian impulse

European Journal of Physics — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Author(s): S K FoongAffiliation(s): Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616 (Source: European Journal of Physics)

Staying well after depression: trial design and protocol

BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

DiscussionThis will be the first trial of MBCT to investigate whether MCBT is effective in preventing relapse to depression when compared with a control psychological treatment of equal plausibility; and to explore the use of MBCT for the most severe recurrent depression - that in people who become suicidal when depressed.Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials: ISRCTN97185214. (Source: BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles)

Social Mobility: The Case for Identity Exploration

Psychology Today Personality Center — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:39:27 +0100

As noted in the Huffington Post this week, a new report indicates that progressing to higher levels of the socioeconomic ladder than one's parents is becoming more difficult in the United States as compared to Canada and to European countries.Therefore, staying within the same socioeconomic group as one's parents, or social immobility, is becoming the new norm in the U.S. More worrisome is a form of social mobility, but one that is downward. In downward social mobility, individuals do not even reach the socioeconomic levels obtained by their parents. Such downward mobility along the socioeconomic ladder is likely to increase in the near future, given the incredibly high unemployment levels that are making life so difficult for so many.So until the federal government works directly to reduc...

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Shifting Priorities in 2011 U.S. R&D Budget

AAAS — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:35:00 +0100

Obama 2011 Budget Proposal Details Range of New R&D Priorities, AAAS Analyst Says President Obama’s proposed budget shifts R&D funds from security and defense to energy, health, education, and basic science, AAAS analyst Patrick Clemins said on Capitol Hill. (Source: AAAS)

$187M Health Sciences Building Closing in on Reality

Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:57:57 +0100

The Arizona Board of Regents may be a step closer to building the $187 million Health Sciences Education Building on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. (Source: Health)

iPhone apps for kids – harmless or harmful?

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:00:49 +0100

Each day there are more and more iPhone apps created specifically for children. Whether they’re educational or not, is up in the air. Is there any harm in handing off your iPhone to your toddler for a little distraction? It all depends on how you look at it. Children’s media expert, Michael Rich, MD, MPH, talks to Parenting about the pros and cons of letting your tot take over your phone. He also answers a parent’s question of how long you should let your toddler play with iPhone apps in his Ask the Mediatrician column. Do you have a question about your child’s media use? Ask the Mediatrician today! (Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston)

Talk Deeply, Be Happy?

Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:42:59 +0100

Would you be happier if you spent more time discussing the state of the world and the meaning of life – and less time talking about the weather? People who spend more of their day having deep discussions and less time engaging in small talk seem to be happier, said UA psychologist Matthias Mehl, a psychologist, who published a study on the subject. (Source: Health)

Malignant cells fuel tumor growth by educating infiltrating leukocytes to produce the mitogen Gas6

Blood — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:02:03 +0100

The transforming and tumor growth–promoting properties of Axl, a member of the Tyro3, Axl, and Mer (TAM) family of receptor tyrosine kinases (TAMRs), are well recognized. In contrast, little is known about the role of the TAMR ligand growth arrest–specific gene 6 (Gas6) in tumor biology. By using Gas6-deficient (Gas6–/–) mice, we show that bone marrow–derived Gas6 promotes growth and metastasis in different experimental cancer models, including one resistant to vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors. Mechanistic studies reveal that circulating leukocytes produce minimal Gas6. However, once infiltrated in the tumor, leukocytes up-regulate Gas6, which is mitogenic for tumor cells. Consistent herewith, impaired tumor growth in Gas6–/– mice is r...

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Grim outlook for medical education

BMA daily feed — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:50:15 +0100

BMA warns that university cuts announced so far could be the tip of the iceberg (Source: BMA daily feed)

GRACE: An Innovative Program of Clinical Education in Allied Health

Journal of Allied Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:58 +0100

This article is currently available as a free download on IngentaConnect (Source: Journal of Allied Health)

Allport's Intergroup Contact Theory as a Theoretical Base for Impacting Student Attitudes in Interprofessional Education

Journal of Allied Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:58 +0100

This article is currently available as a free download on IngentaConnect (Source: Journal of Allied Health)

Can Interdisciplinary Clinical DVD Simulations Transform Clinical Fieldwork Education for Paramedic, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Nursing Students?

Journal of Allied Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:58 +0100

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An Online Learning Module Focused on Smoking Education and Prevention for College Students: Implications for College Health Instructors and Allied Health Professionals

Journal of Allied Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:58 +0100

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Public engagement society awards

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:37 +0100

To encourage people of all ages and walks of life to learn about these developments and have an opportunity to consider, question and debate the implications and issues arising from such work. By inspiring, informing and involving whole communities, Society Awards enable people to consider and discuss issues that affect them, those close to them and the world in which they live. Description: Projects should aim to achieve at least one of the following: * stimulate interest, excitement and debate about biomedical science through various methods * examine the social, cultural, historical and ethical impact of biomedical science * encourage new ways of thinking about biomedical science. In October each year they accept pre-proposals only on a selected theme. The theme for the 2009 Wellcome ...

Higher Education student volunteering awards

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:37 +0100

We are delighted to announce that HESVA 2010 is now open for entries. The Awards celebrate the diversity of the student learning experience and recognise the outstanding contributions to community volunteering made by students in higher education across the UK. As part of the Academy's UK-wide remit, HESVA is open to all UK higher education institutions. It is also open to further education institutions with 100 or more full-time equivalent students in England and Northern Ireland. Scottish or Welsh FE Colleges may submit a joint nomination with a sponsoring higher education institution. Entries can be submitted across two categories: * Student Volunteering Awards (up to two entries per institution) * Outstanding Project Awards (one entry per institution). Fifteen awards are available...

The Mullard Award

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:37 +0100

To honour an individual who has an outstanding academic record in any area of natural science, engineering or technology and whose work is currently making a contribution to national prosperity in the United Kingdom. The award is made annually by the Council of the Royal Society to honour an individual who has an outstanding academic record. The award will be presented at the Society's Anniversary Day, or on another suitable occasion. Nominations for the award are invited from all Fellows of the Society, research institutions and Industry. A silver gilt medal, a prize of £2000 and a travel/conference grant of up to £1500 (Estimated total funds: £3,500) Closing Date: 01 April 2010 Nominations are now being accepted. The closing date is 1st April 2010. Please see website for applicati...

Meeting student expectations 2010: Improving student satisfaction and managing complaints

MEDEV Events — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:36 +0100

The recently published Pathway report by the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) has considered for the first time publishing the results of its adjudications. How can HEIs adjust to being exposed to this new consumer-led environment? HEIs can not afford to become complacent. What will Lord Browne's funding and fees review mean for HEIs? What will future students expect from their investment in education when they perceive fees to be linked to high quality education? This conference will bring together experts from HEI's, Student Unions and Student Services to answer these questions. They will discuss how, in a relationship with redefined parameters, students' expectations as consumers can be met, their complaints handled effectively, and a HEIs reputation be preserved. (Source: ...

Becoming a lecturer in initial teacher education

MEDEV Events — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:36 +0100

A series of workshops: The first on 3rd March 2010 at Mary Ward House, London. The second on 22nd March 2010 at Leeds Trinity University, Leeds. The third on 25th March 2010 at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The fourth on 29th March at University of West of England, Bristol. The workshop will focus on raising awareness of your professional learning and development in relation to your teaching in Higher Education, your emerging scholarly and research activities and your roles and responsibilities in relation to your partner schools. It aims to provide a supportive environment for gaining more understanding about factors that impinge on professional learning in the new setting and for sharing and listening to a variety of other experiences as new teacher educators. The workshop wi...

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Living and learning, learning and teaching: Mental health in higher education

MEDEV Events — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:36 +0100

> What do learners learn from what we teach? > How else do they learn about mental wellbeing and ill health? > Through lived experience? > Does the notion of a ''threshold concept' have relevance in mental health? What are the areas and concepts that we neglect to teach? > How, as educators in a higher education context, do we prepare learners for practice in the context of a changing workforce? > What relevance does learning and teaching about mental health have for disciplines outside health and social care (eg education, the arts, performing arts and humanities)? Mental Health in Higher Education (mhhe) aims to enhance learning and teaching about mental health. This interdisciplinary event sets out to: 1. shed light on the above questions, and pose some others (see call for submiss...

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010

Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:44:36 +0100

The purpose of this Department of Education program is provide grants for vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities who are migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and to the family members who are residing with those individuals. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)

Educating medical students in laboratory medicine.

American Journal of Clinical Pathology — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:41:17 +0100

Authors: Wilson ML PMID: 20231603 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Clinical Pathology)

Educating Medical Students in Laboratory Medicine: A Proposed Curriculum.

American Journal of Clinical Pathology — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:41:11 +0100

Authors: Smith BR, Aguero-Rosenfeld M, Anastasi J, Baron B, Berg A, Bock JL, Campbell S, Crookston KP, Fitzgerald R, Fung M, Haspel R, Howe JG, Jhang J, Kamoun M, Koethe S, Krasowski MD, Landry ML, Marques MB, Rinder HM, Roberts W, Schreiber WE, Spitalnik SL, Tormey CA, Wolf P, Wu YY, As the 100th anniversary of the Flexner report nears, medical student education is being reviewed at many levels. One area of concern, expressed in recent reports from some national health care organizations, is the adequacy of training in the discipline of laboratory medicine (also termed clinical pathology). The Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists appointed an ad hoc committee to review this topic and to develop a suggested curriculum, which was subsequently forwarded to the entire...

Taking Science Education to the Next Level

AAAS — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:40:00 +0100

Project 2061’s Atlas of Science Literacy Illustrates Standards-Based Science Learning from K-12 AAAS’s Project 2061 is offering workshops through 2010 for educators who want to use the Atlas of Science Literacy, the pioneering, standards-based science teaching tool. (Source: AAAS)

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Team-Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25)

NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:35:35 +0100

Program Announcement from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))

Continuing Medical Education

Seminars in Interventional Radiology — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:31:28 +0100

Semin intervent Radiol 2010; 27: C1-C4DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1247893© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents (Source: Seminars in Interventional Radiology)

Change in Funding Restrictions and Review Contact for PAR-08-082 - Alcohol Research Education Project Grants (R25)

NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:27:24 +0100

Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))

Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities (R01)

Grants.gov — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:24 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-10-136 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationEnvironmentFood and NutritionHealthIncome Security and Social ServicesCFDA Number: 93.11393.12193.17393.21393.24293.27293.27993.36193.39393.83793.84693.84793.86593.86693.86793.879Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institut...

Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities (R21)

Grants.gov — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:24 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-10-137 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationEnvironmentHealthIncome Security and Social ServicesCFDA Number: 93.11393.12193.17393.21393.24293.27293.27993.36193.39393.84693.86593.86693.86793.879Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonpro...

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Team-Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25)

Grants.gov — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:24 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-10-140 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthIncome Security and Social ServicesCFDA Number: 93.28693.865Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name HHS-NIH11 (Source: Grants.gov)

Citizenship Grant Program

Grants.gov — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:24 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-10-CIS-010-003 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 97.010Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationAgency Name DHS-OPO (Source: Grants.gov)

AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) National Center for Expansion of HIV Care in Minority Communities: Building Capacity in Community Health Centers

Grants.gov — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:24 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-10-121 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.145Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name HHS-HRSA (Source: Grants.gov)

DOD, NDEP, DOTC-STEM Education Outreach Implementation Grant

Grants.gov — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:24 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: W15QKN-10-R-0205 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 84.305Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name DOD-AMC (Source: Grants.gov)

Airbus gets a crafty upgrade by flying the flag for biodiversity | Fred Pearce

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:51:16 +0100

A380 airliner to feature official logo for UN, despite aviation being a major source of emissions that threaten biodiversityWho do you think might just have been granted the right to display the official logo of the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity? A conservation body, perhaps. Or a new brand of organic food?Well, no. It's an aircraft manufacturer, actually. The world's largest aircraft manufacturer: Airbus Industries. The European company that is doing more than anyone else, Boeing included, to increase the number of flights we take, and thus the airline industry's contribution to climate change.During 2010, the logo will appear on the side of Airbus's latest airliner, the A380, on scheduled services with the world's airlines. The largest passenger aircraft is specially ...

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Educational Events Planned For Diabetes Alert Day In Alabama

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Diabetes is one of the most significant health issues facing Alabama today and is expected to remain so in the years ahead. Two events are planned to educate and inform the public about diabetes on March 23, Diabetes Alert Day. In Central Alabama the Alabama Department of Public Health will sponsor a 30-minute special television call-in program titled "Diabetic Breakthroughs-A Central Alabama Diabetes News Special." The program will feature an expert medical panel who will answer questions from the public... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Educational Events Planned For Diabetes Alert Day In Alabama

Diabetes News From Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Breaking the Growth Habit (preview)

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Editor’s introduction: Scientists have proposed compelling steps to ease specific kinds of environmental damage and slow consumption of certain resources [see “ Solutions to Environmental Threats ,”]. But Bill McKibben, scholar in residence at Middlebury College and co-founder of climate action group 350.org , maintains that to truly stop ruining the planet, society must break its most debilitating habit: growth. In his new book, Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet , McKibben argues that humankind, because of its actions, now lives on a fundamentally different world, which he calls “Eaarth.” This celestial body can no longer support the economic growth model that has driven society for 200 years. To avoid our own collapse, we must instead seek to maint...

Prevention of cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic people

Heart — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:24:40 +0100

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Reducing sunbed use in young people

BMJ Online First — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:44:06 +0100

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NIH Partners With PEPFAR To Strengthen Medical Education In Africa

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The National Institutes of Health has announced a new initiative to strengthen medical education in Sub-Saharan Africa, in collaboration with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR. The program, called the Medical Education Partnership Initiative, is a joint effort of the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense and 19 components of NIH... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

NIH Partners With PEPFAR To Strengthen Medical Education In Africa

HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Stand Up For Autism On World Autism Awareness Day, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The UK Autism Foundation is 'Standing Up For Autism' on the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April 2010. UKAF is urging world leaders not only to stand up for autism but also to provide better public services in education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care for parents, carers, children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome in every nation. There are 60 million people with autism around the world. UKAF has also welcomed the new autism strategy for adults in Britain. The charity also backed the Autism Bill of 2009... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Living Well With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

What "Living Well With IBD" - A free patient education program on Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis Who Miguel Regueiro, M.D., Jason Swoger, M.D., Leonard Baidoo, M.D., and David Binion, M.D., gastroenterologists with the University of Pittsburgh Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and its Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center When 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 14 Where Marriott Pittsburgh North 100 Cranberry Woods Dr. Cranberry Township, Pa... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Living Well With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Crohn's News From Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

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Stand Up For Autism On World Autism Awareness Day, UK

Autism News From Medical News Today — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Dr. Nicholas DiMartino reveals ways to eliminate fatigue on the NaturalNews Talk Hour

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) This week's NaturalNews Talk Hour features Nicholas DiMartino, D.O., ND talking about how to "Eliminate Fatigue -- New Ways to Energize YOUR Health". Low energy is the first sign of poor health... stop the damage before it's too late. Our program runs this Thursday evening at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, and registration is FREE. Simply enter your email address in the registration form on the right column of this page and you'll receive call-in details for the broadcast.The NaturalNews Talk Hour is a behind-the-scenes, up close and personal look at the most important issues of our time. Discover what the mainstream media hasn't told you about the secrets of optimal health, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Jonathan Landsman, host of NaturalNews Talk Hour, says "Dr. DiMartin...

Colon cancer treatment for older patients often less aggressive than recommended, study finds

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

New results from a major initiative on the quality of cancer care in the United States show that patients with a common type of colon cancer, especially older patients, often do not receive the aggressive treatment with chemotherapy that research shows is associated with better survival. Led by researchers from UCLA and the RAND Corp., a nonprofit research organization, the study is among the first to track how findings from specialty research trials are applied in diverse practices in the community, where a wider variety of patients are treated. The results will appear in the March 17 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, which is devoted to developments in cancer care. The study indicates that older patients, and to some extent youn...

Public awareness level of oral cancer in a group of dental patients.

J Contemp Dent Pract — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:03 +0100

CONCLUSION: This study showed that public awareness and knowledge about oral cancer were insufficient in Turkey. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: There is an important need to inform the public about oral cancer, its risk factors, and early signs of the disease. Media campaigns can be useful to raise oral cancer awareness. PMID: 20228987 [PubMed - in process] (Source: J Contemp Dent Pract)

Tryptophan-enriched diet reduces pig aggression

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100

(United States Department of Agriculture-Research, Education, and Economics) Feeding the amino acid tryptophan to young female pigs as part of their regular diet makes them less aggressive and easier to manage, according to a study by Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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Mobile learning with iPhone now possible

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100

(Institute for Tropical Medicine Antwerp) Researchers at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium and at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Alexander von Humboldt in Lima, Peru, are the first to offer an open source code that allows the learning platform Moodle to be accessed with the iPhone. This code enables people worldwide to follow continuing medical education modules wherever and whenever they want. Starting today the demo site is open to all. The open source code will be made available after the demo phase. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Standard error of the mean

BMJ Online First — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:05:36 +0100

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DoH and Londonwide LMCs urge GPs to support practice nurse training

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

GPs can do 'far more' to improve education and training opportunities for practice nurses, according to a top London GP. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Building capacity in health facility management: guiding principles for skills transfer in Liberia

Human Resources for Health — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate key elements for scaling up and replicating educational initiatives that address management skills essential for long-term health systems strengthening in resource-poor settings. (Source: Human Resources for Health)

Emotional reaction to diagnosis of infertility in Kuwait and successful clients' perception of nurses' role during treatment

BMC Nursing - Latest articles — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: This study illuminates the emotional reactions of infertile clients. Fertility nurses in Kuwait can provide emotional support through communication. The need for additional and continuous training for nurses employed in fertility settings in Kuwait is paramount. (Source: BMC Nursing - Latest articles)

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Multiple Sclerosis Center Quality of Life Grants

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Since 1996, the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) has awarded grants and endowments to universities, MS centers, and other nonprofit organizations to actively promote quality of life and create a brighter tomorrow for those living with MS. MS centers and nonprofit organizations, with a physical presence in the United States, in need of expanding their programs and services are also eligible for financial assistance from the MSF. Grants are available for implementing or expanding MS Day Programs, diagnostic services, rehabilitation services, support services, social services, education and outreach, and medical care.Applications are accepted beginning September 1st of each year. Applications must be postmarked between September 1st and November 1st to be eligible for funding. Eligibilit...

Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Academic Research Grant

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Academic Research Grant The Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging underwrites an Academic Research Grant Program to further scholarship about new or improved public policies, laws and/or programs that will enhance the quality of life for the elderly. Each grant recipient is required to publish an article on the subject of their research in a top flight journal.Academic Research Grant Program Information and Request for ProposalsThe Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging awards up to 4 grants of $20,000 each year. Selections are made on or about December 15 of each year. The award period runs from January 1 through December 30 following the selection announcements. What Are the Objectives of the Grants?The Center recognizes the ne...

Borchard Fellowship in Law & Aging

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Borchard Fellowship in Law & Aging The Borchard Fellowship in Law & Aging affords one year for two law school graduates interested in, and perhaps already in the early stages of pursuing, an academic and/or professional career in law and aging, the opportunity to pursue their research and professional interests.During the Fellowship period, the Center’s Executive Director and Assistant Director stand ready to assist each Fellow with the further development of his/her knowledge, skills, and contacts. A legal services or other non-profit organization involved in law and aging must supervise a Fellow’s activities and projects. In addition to the Fellow's planned activities and project (unless the Fellow's project includes the provision of legal services), the Fellow must a...

Annette U. Rickel Dissertation Award

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This award supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues.Deadline: November 1, 2010Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation DescriptionExamples of eligible topics include but are not limited to issues with at-risk populations, prevention of child abuse, services for youth in the criminal justice system, effectiveness of school programs for children with psychological issues, using psychology in public policy to improve math and science education, and promoting healthy parenting.The scholarship amount is $1,000. Applicants must be graduate students in psychology enrolled full time and in good standing in a graduate program in psychology at a regionally ‐ accredited university or college ...

Limited educational attainment and radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the Johnston County (North Carolina) Osteoarthritis Project

Arthritis Research and Therapy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

IntroductionApplying a cross-sectional analysis to a sample of 2627 African American and Caucasian adults aged [greater than or equal to]45 years from the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project, we studied the association between educational attainment and prevalence of radiographic knee osteoarthritis and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Methods: Age- and race-adjusted associations between education and osteoarthritis outcomes were assessed by gender-stratified logistic regression models, with additional models adjusting for body mass index, knee injury, smoking, alcohol use, and occupational factors. Results: In an analysis of all participants, low educational attainment ( (Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy)

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Royal Institution crisis deepens

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:46:36 +0100

• Rebels move to replace entire governing council• Warning that 'coup' would threaten organisationThe financially troubled Royal Institution sank deeper into crisis today as senior members clashed over moves to oust the organisation's ruling council en masse.Moves to replace the entire governing body were drawn up in protest after the Institution's director, Lady Susan Greenfield, was made redundant in January without the membership being consulted.The Institution, the oldest independent research body in the world, will hold a vote on the proposals at a special general meeting on 12 April, but documents circulated by the council to its 2,400 members warned supporters they risked causing "immense harm" to the organisation and would "threaten its financial stability".Rebel members said m...

Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors among the Elderly in the Shanghai Suburb: Findings from a Low-Education Population

Karger Publishers — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Neuroepidemiology 2010;34:245252 (DOI:10.1159/000297751) (Source: Karger Publishers)

Graham Center Study Documents Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Health and Avertable Death Rates

AAFP Health of the Public — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +0100

The combination of higher income and education levels has a direct bearing on preventable deaths. Thus, consideration of these and other socioeconomic factors are necessary when setting strategy to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the population, according to a new study in the Feb. 18 American Journal of Public Health that was co-authored by staff members at the AAFP's Robert Graham Center. (Source: AAFP Health of the Public)

$187M health sciences building closing in on reality

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:36:07 +0100

The Arizona Board of Regents may be a step closer to building the $187 million Health Sciences Education Building on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

UCLA medical students brace for news at residency 'Match Day'

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:02:00 +0100

WHAT: Match Day is the fun, frenzied day when medical students nationwide learn which hospital has accepted them for residency — advanced training in their chosen specialty. At UCLA, the ceremony climaxes in a mad scramble for the envelopes, with 150 aspiring doctors tearing them open with their families and friends. Many videotape themselves and let distant loved ones listen in on cell phones during this emotional rollercoaster of an event. WHEN: Thursday, March 18 8 a.m.: Students and families arrive for check-in and breakfast. 8:30 a.m.: Welcome by Dr. Neil Parker, senior associate dean of student affairs at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. 9 a.m.: Students at UCLA (and across the country) open their envelopes. WHERE: Covel ...

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Nurses Call For Improvements To Dementia Care, UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report Improving dementia services in England - an interim report, Janet Davies, Executive Director of Nursing and Service Delivery at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: "It is deeply concerning that dementia care is still not being dealt with as a priority. Training and education for healthcare staff working in all settings is absolutely vital if care for dementia patients is to improve. Greater investment is also needed for specialist dementia nurses, who provide invaluable support for dementia patients, their carers and families... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Enhanced student experience: an analysis of subjective evaluation and objective learning success after the transformation of a pharmaceutical physiology course

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:21 +0100

In the present article, the reorientation of a fourth-semester physiology course for pharmacy students is described. The motivation for the introduction of changes was to prepare the students to not only assimilate facts but to learn and understand how to integrate and apply them. The article considers how this reorganization was received by the students in both subjective and objective terms. Specifically, we investigate whether our changes resulted in both an enhanced learning experience and improved learning success. The following changes were introduced to the course: first, we integrated either experimental, computer-based teaching modules or case studies in five of the eight course units to give the students the opportunity to gain more hands-on experience; second, we organized regul...

Physiology teaching and learning experience in a new modular curriculum at the National University of Rwanda

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:21 +0100

In conclusion, the new teaching and learning style was appreciated by the students, but problems related to limited human and material resources need to be solved. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)

Experience with a theme-based integrated renal module for a second-year MBBS class

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:21 +0100

In conclusion, the integrated method of curricular delivery was well received by students and faculty members, and it can be used successfully in undergraduate medical education in developing countries. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)

Stimulating student interest in physiology: the intermedical school physiology quiz

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:21 +0100

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Colonic fermentation: a neglected topic in human physiology education

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:21 +0100

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Response to "Chemistry misconceptions associated with understanding calcium and phosphate homeostasis"

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:21 +0100

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Hop-on and USAcig Comment on New Clinical Trial

Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hop-on (Pink Sheets:HPNN) and USAcig, Inc. continue their efforts on trying to educate the smoking community of the potential health benefits of quitting smoking. Major study shows, after one year of quitting smoking, smokers' arteries showed signs of improvement, which can drastically reduce the risk of heart disease. Results were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))

Union against PPP in state hospitals

IOL: Health — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:02:20 +0100

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union say it is against public-private-partnerships in state hospitals. (Source: IOL: Health)

A Transitional Opioid Program to Engage Hospitalized Drug Users

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:51:27 +0100

CONCLUSIONS The Transitional Opioid Program (TOP) identified at-risk hospitalized, out-of-treatment opioid-dependent drug users and, by offering a range of treatment intensity options, engaged a majority into addiction treatment. Hospitalization can be a “reachable moment” to engage and link drug users into addiction treatment. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11606-010-1311-3Authors Christopher W. Shanahan, Boston University School of Medicine Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine Boston MA USADonna Beers, Boston Medical Center Boston MA USADaniel P. Alford, Boston University School of Medicine Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Sec...

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Effect of Education on the Recording of Medicines on Admission to Hospital

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:51:27 +0100

CONCLUSIONS Errors in the recording of medicines at the time of hospital admission are common. Combining the feedback provided by medication reconciliation with prescriber education reduced the error rate. This approach may be useful when the resources are not available to perform medication reconciliation for all patients admitted to hospital. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11606-010-1317-xAuthors Amy Hai Yan Chan, University of Auckland Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology Auckland New ZealandElizabeth Garratt, University of Auckland Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology Auckland New ZealandBenjamin Lawrence, Auckland City Hospital General Medical Service Auckland New ZealandNicholas Turnbull, Auckl...

SWAZILAND: Budget Cuts Ahead but More Money for Education and Health

IPS Inter Press Service - Health — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:49:52 +0100

MBABANE , Mar 16 (IPS) - Her swollen feet are a constant reminder to Sanele Matsebula that she needs to take her medication. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)

ASME: Clinical leadership conference

MEDEV Events — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:00 +0100

Call for workshops ASME invites submissions for parallel workshops at this one day symposium on leadership development. The deadline for submissions is Monday 4th January 2010. Workshops should be designed to promote and disseminate effective learning and teaching activities in the area of clinical leadership and management in medical and healthcare education. The primary purpose is to: * Support dissemination of good practice to a wider audience * Promote collaboration to enhance new and existing projects and partnerships * Raise awareness of new initiatives, recommendations and Government policy * Promote evaluation and high quality educational research studies including systematic review * Promote staff development through development and delivery of appropriate workshop/seminar prog...

Becoming a lecturer in initial teacher education

MEDEV Events — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:00 +0100

Developing and enhancing the practice and management of scholarly activity and research within further education colleges

MEDEV Events — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:00 +0100

The Higher Education Academy will be holding two more events to support practitioners to engage with scholarly activity/research and to allow managers to receive information in regard to successfully managing it within their institutions. These events will address key issues for both practitioners and managers within FECs involved with research / scholarly activity, such as: i. the meaning of scholarly activity/research and how to build a research ethos; ii. the key research processes, including research design/dissemination; iii. making funding applications; iv. key resources to support their engagement with scholarly activity; v. considerations for and management of scholarly activity/research within an FEC; vi. institutional impacts from Scholarly Activity / research. The workshops wi...

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Working with Students to Enhance Feedback

MEDEV Events — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:00 +0100

This meeting has been organised jointly between the Higher Education Academy and the NUS to look at ways in which staff and students can work together to enhance assessment and feedback. It aims to facilitate discussion of issues and identify good practice relating to assessment and feedback. It is open to practitioners, researchers and managers with an interest in this area. Bookings will only be accepted from institutions that send both a staff and student/Student Union representative. (Source: MEDEV Events)

Bursaries

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:00 +0100

for undergraduate elective or vacation studies 2010. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is offering a number of bursaries to undergraduate students of medicine or dentistry to enable them to work for elective or vacation periods in universities, medical schools, NHS laboratories or research institutes in the United Kingdom. Proposals for work on research projects in any branch of surgery are eligible for consideration. The bursary will be up to £150 per week for a maximum of 8 weeks. Up to £300 is also available for consumables. Comments: The closing date for applications is 31st March 2010. Applications must be submitted on the official Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh application form. An electronic version of Part A must be sent to the Awards and Grants Secretary, ...

Finding the Top Bot: High School Students (and Their Robots) Take the Prize at Tech Challenge [Slide Show]

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0100

NEW YORK--Despite the rain and cold this past weekend, dozens of robots took the field to compete in the New York City FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) regional championship at the Javitz Center in Manhattan. The tournament tested the skills and determination of 48 teams of high school students who have spent the past several months building, programming and otherwise preparing their bots to face off in a friendly game of HotShot! [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)

European governments agree to tackle environmental threats to health

BMJ Online First — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:34:04 +0100

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Deaths prompt opposition to mephedrone

Health News - UPI.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:25:44 +0100

SC.HORPE, England, March 17 (UPI) -- Education officials in England say mephedrone should be banned following the deaths of two teenagers. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

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National World War II Museum

Grants.gov — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:27 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: HQ0034-10-1-0002 Opportunity Category: EarmarkFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 12.599Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name DOD (Source: Grants.gov)

Public Education and Enforcement Research Study (PEERS) Project

Grants.gov — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:27 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: FR-RRD-10-003 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 20.313Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name DOT-FRA (Source: Grants.gov)

Exploratory Cancer Prevention Studies Involving Molecular Targets for Bioactive Food Components (R21)

Grants.gov — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:27 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: PA-10-088 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.399Eligible Applicants State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name HHS-NIH11 (Source: Grants.gov)

Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials For Research (R21)

Grants.gov — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:27 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: PA-10-138 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.389Eligible Applicants State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)...

Technical Assistance to Behavior Change Communication (BCC) on Comprehensive Peer Education Program and the National AIDS Resource Center (NARC) Programs under the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Grants.gov — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:27 +0100

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-PS10-10116 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.067Eligible Applicants State governmentsSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name HHS-CDC (Source:...

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AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) to Support HIV Care in Federally-funded Community Health Centers (CHCs)

Grants.gov — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:27 +0100

NCI Communication Roundtable Seminar: Using Decision Support and Mobile Technologies to Address Patient Care

Videocast - All Events — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:04:00 +0100

Presented by: NCI Communications Strategy Roundtable, Office of Communications and Education, NCI, NIHCategory: Advisory BoardsAired date: 03/11/2010 (Source: Videocast - All Events)

Living On a New Earth

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0100

Forget banking and the automotive industry. Earth is the one system that is truly “too big to fail.” For centuries humans have used up the planet’s resources, saddled it with our waste and simply moved on when a wellspring dried up or the back forty became polluted. But now we’ve exhausted that strategy. Scientists, social thinkers and the global public are realizing that humankind has transformed the natural planet into an industrialized one, and we must transition again to a sustainable planet if we are to survive.So what is the bailout plan? The first step is determining how close to “failure” the world is. Environmental scientist Jonathan Foley presents the results of a major international collaboration that calculated safe limits for pivotal environ...

Statin use in rheumatoid arthritis in relation to actual cardiovascular risk: evidence for substantial undertreatment of lipid-associated cardiovascular risk?

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:45:58 +0100

Conclusions Depending on the risk stratification method, 2% to 26% of patients with RA without CVD have sufficiently high risk to require statin therapy, yet most of them remain untreated. To address this issue, we would recommend annual systematic screening using the nationally applicable risk calculator, combined with regular audit of whether treatment targets have been achieved. (Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases)

2008 Kent award lecture: an historian interprets the future of gerontology.

The Gerontologist — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:56:05 +0100

Authors: Achenbaum WA Donald Peterson Kent believed that gerontology would grow through innovative inquiry, effective teaching, and well-evaluated policies and programs that benefited the elderly people. Because advances in research, education, and practice sustain each other, Kent's tripartite agenda continues to be instructive as globalization presents fresh challenges and opportunities for gerontologists to advance our multifaceted, multidisciplinary, multinational enterprise. Donald Kent's vision offers a compelling blueprint for interpreting the field's future as gerontologists engage in theory building, educational trail blazing, and redefining older people's roles in aging societies. PMID: 20231175 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Gerontologist)

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Good Habit - Questionable Motive

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:13:14 +0100

I would like to share with you a story about my mom, a woman who was very insecure about her background. She grew up in a blue collar family where neither her mother or father finished eighth grade. Mom completed high school, but only with tutoring by my father. She would frequently say to me, “I was born on the wrong side of the tracks.” At age 19, she married my father, the handsome son from a wealthy family. Her beauty and charm trumped all the debutantes in town, and swept Dad off his feet. She thought she had it made and that all her fears would go away. Money and position, however, would not erase her feelings of inferiority. Those feelings were intensified instead. The contrast between her education and her in-laws with profession...

Teaching cause-of-death certification: lessons from international experience

Postgraduate Medical Journal — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:07:51 +0100

Conclusions Pragmatic education on best practice for cause-of-death certification is a basic step to ensure accurate information for each individual case, leading to the production of high quality mortality statistics for epidemiology, public health policy and research. Development of new educational interventions or modification of existing programmes should be based on evidence of the benefits from current and past interventions provided under varying circumstances. (Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal)

Swiss Condom For Boys Could Be Used In U.S. Sex Education Efforts, Columnist Wetzstein Says

HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Swiss Condom For Boys Could Be Used In U.S. Sex Education Efforts, Columnist Wetzstein Says

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Although the recently released "Hotshot" condom in Switzerland "has already launched a thousand jokes," the condom designed specifically for sexually active boys ages 12 to 14 "could become part of the sex-education toolbox," Washington Times columnist Cheryl Wetzstein writes. The condom will be distributed in Swiss schools as part of an HIV/AIDS prevention campaign, and it "seems to have been met with pragmatic approval in news reports," Wetzstein writes, adding, "But in America, there hasn't been a lot of applause, at least publicly." The U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Health Care Delivery Fixes Somewhat Helpful In Heart Disease

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Research has shown that heart disease patients who make lifestyle improvements, take recommended medications and control risk factors such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure can prevent heart disease from worsening. A new review of studies looked at whether such patients would be more likely to reduce their risks if health care providers also made changes in appointment planning, patient education and monitoring of heart disease risk factors and medication use. "Well-organized care certainly does work," said lead author Brian Buckley, Ph.D... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Biomanufacturing Courses Receive International Association For Continuing Education And Training (IACET) Certification

Pharmaceutical Online News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:31:00 +0100

Millipore Corporation, a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life science industry, announced that its Access Knowledge Institute Courses for Biomanufacturing have been certified by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and authorized to grant continuing education credits. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)

Factors Associated with Increased Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Rates: Results from a National Survey of University Hospitals and Medical Centers

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:05:40 +0100

Conclusions. Vaccination programs that emphasized accountability to the highest levels of the organization, provided weekend access to vaccination, and used train‐the‐trainer programs had higher vaccination coverage. Of concern, the types of HCWs targeted by vaccination programs differed, and uniform definitions will be essential in the event of public reporting of vaccination rates. (Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Latest Issue)

Swaziland: Budget Cuts Ahead But More Money for Education And Health

AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:05:49 +0100

Her swollen feet are a constant reminder to Sanele Matsebula that she needs to take her medication. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)

Publix Pharmacies Launch Free Metformin For Type II Diabetes Patients As New Diabetes Program Debuts

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Publix Pharmacies launched the first phase of a new diabetes management system. The program is a multi-faceted program established to assist customers and associates living with diabetes in managing their medication, compliance, monitoring, education, nutrition and exercise. In its first phase, this one-of-a-kind program offers diabetic patients free medication, online resources and the benefit of knowledgeable pharmacists. At the core of the program is the free generic immediate-release metformin (500 mg, 850 mg or 1,000 mg) - the generic form of the drug Glucophage... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Publix Pharmacies Launch Free Metformin For Type II Diabetes Patients As New Diabetes Program Debuts

Diabetes News From Medical News Today — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

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African networks needed to improve higher education

SciDev.Net — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Collaborative networks are crucial to improve the state of African higher education, says innovation expert Mammo Muchie. (Source: SciDev.Net)

BIPAI hosting first Libyan national HIV/AIDS conference

Baylor College of Medicine News — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100

The Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative is hosting the first Libyan HIV/AIDS conference March 15 in Benghazi to provide education on the best clinical and operational practices for care and treatment among BIPAI Network Children's Clinical Centers of Excellence. The meeting, ending March 19, is being held in conjunction with BIPAI's 12th annual network meeting and includes delegates from BIPAI centers in Libya, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Romania and Houston, as well as BIPAI project clinicians from Ethiopia and Mozambique. These centers provide HIV/AIDS care and treatment to more than 58,000 HIV-infected children and their family members. Other participants include BIPAI's network executive directors and vice presidents, Pediatric...

Taking the Bake Out of Bake Sale

NYT > Health — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:23:33 +0100

A new rule in New York City schools, which officials say is aimed at tackling obesity, restricts student bake sales. (Source: NYT > Health)

UH inks Memorandum of Understanding with prestigious engineering institute in India

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100

(University of Houston) The University of Houston and the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow the two universities to explore new methods of cooperation in instruction and academic exchange. This new working relationship will include joint education programs at the graduate level, exchange visits of scholars and faculty collaboration in research and technology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)