No comments posted. Jan 7, 2009
Many diagnostic tests are available, including colorectal screening, mammography, Pap tests, blood tests to detect prostate cancer and physical examinations of the skin, colon, rectum and testicles. Ask your physician which exams and tests are right for you. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Jan 7, 2009
Screening for flu or Sars at UK airports to try to stop a pandemic taking hold in Britain will not work, warns an article in this week's British Medical Journal. Many people could be incubating the infection when tested but not show positive results because flight times are not long enough to allow flu or Sars to develop to the point of detection. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Did City look the other way on racy club? Jan 7, 2009
Mr. Watling, the club owners' real estate attorney, said yesterday that the club was never the scene of the sale or paid screening of pornographic materials, and although there has been "nudity there frequently," the aim isn't to encourage sex. Mr. Watling said he told city attorneys that the only items on sale are things "that you can get at a CVS," like lubricant. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Health and Fitness File 12-31 Jan 7, 2009
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS: The City of Racine Health Department will offer blood pressure screening by appointment for City of Racine, Elmwood Park and Wind Point residents ... Health Screenings: Visiting Nurse Community Care Inc. provides diagnostic health screens weekly from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the offices of Nutritional Designs & Pharmacy, 2333 Northwestern Ave. For information and appointments, call (262) 656-8400. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Q&A: Which studies should we listen to? Jan 7, 2009
These groups sift through scientific evidence when making recommendations about diet, screening tests and other health issues. Q. Why is there so much confusion about diet news. (USA Today)
Lodi's Partners mark 15 years of service to police department Jan 7, 2009
Partners requirements: age 50 and over; donate 16 hours per month; purchase their uniforms; have a clear criminal history; and complete the required screening and background process. In February, we will be conducting the Partners Training Academy for 2009. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Wii Fit a promising tool for all ages Jan 7, 2009
Dzewaltowski said this a good screening tool for adults, meaning if the game categorizes them as being overweight or obese, they should seek more information from a health professional who can better evaluate the level of body fat. However, he said the calculation is unsuitable for children. (EurekAlert!)
Dual - not dueling - supermodels Jan 6, 2009
Shonda Schilling makes her feature film debut in "Bride Wars," and to celebrate the occasion she and Boston casting director Jodi Purdy-Quinlan are hosting a screening party tomorrow with family and friends. We're told Curt's wife has invited 250 family, friends, and fellow extras to the screening at the Showcase Cinema at Patriot Place. (Boston Globe)
Forma Therapeutics bucks trend, raises $25m from investors Jan 6, 2009
As the project identifies new genes linked to cancer, Forma in tends to use high-powered screening to find out whether any known compounds appear to be effective in controlling those genes. Forma has about 42 employees, nearly half of whom work in Cambridge, with plans to grow to 55 to 60 by year-end. (Boston Globe)
Holes in health care means teens face future ills Jan 6, 2009
But the report notes it can take at least 40 minutes to do a thorough adolescent checkup, including screening and counseling for risky behaviors the kind that may prompt enough trust for the teen to return with a problem he or she doesnt want Mom to know about. But with fewer than 500 doctors certified as adolescent medicine specialists between 1996 and 2005 some states have none most families will need to hunt a pediatrician or family physician with the communication and social... (MSNBC -- Health)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jan 6, 2009
Plans were announced by the Transportation Security Administration to propose the trial use of backscatter x-ray for passenger screening at several U.S. airports ... Information about the passenger prescreening program Secure Flight, which EPIC deems fundamentally flawed. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Mental Woes More Common in Infertile Couples Jan 6, 2009
The findings, say researchers, imply that routine mental health screening could benefit patients being treated for infertility ... If larger studies confirm these findings, the researchers say, doctors may want to start routinely screening infertility patients for depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders, and refer them for help when necessary. (MEDLINEplus)
CFS Linked to Childhood Trauma Jan 6, 2009
In addition to interviews to determine whether study participants had experienced childhood trauma, all participants underwent screening for , , and. The interviews revealed that. (WebMD)
Common Gene Variant Linked To High Blood Pressure Identified Jan 6, 2009
8, 2002) Someday, people taking medications for high blood pressure may undergo genetic screening tests that help identify which drug therapies are best for them. University of Washington researchers and. (Science Daily)
* Cookbook medicine wont do for the elderly Jan 6, 2009
SCREENING FOR LIFESTYLE ... If the patient is a healthy 75-year-old who plays golf and tennis and has no functional limitations, Morrison said, the focus would be on preventive screening and advance care planning ... Morrison said that before recommending screening tests like mammograms for breast cancer and PSA tests for prostate cancer, the question to ask is, What are we going to do with the test results. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Medical care Web site launched (253) Jan 6, 2009
The site, , links users to pages with information on a variety of programs, including community health centers, free clinics, community mental health service programs, community dental care programs, assistance with prescriptions, breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment programs, local public health departments, family planning, information on Medicaid enrollment and a number of other resources. The site links to directories or lists by Michigan county or ZIP code to help people find... (The Herald-Palladium)
Summary for Patients Jan 6, 2009
The purpose of colon cancer screening is to detect and remove growths before they invade and spread. Experts recommend several effective screening methods ... Improving Colon Cancer Screening with sDNA. (Annals of Internal Medicine)
Pfizer chief open to acquisitions: report Jan 6, 2009
Amazingly affordable web based applicant tracking, integrated background screening I-9. A Full Local Resource To merger and acquisition database. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
West Jakarta to screen water depots Jan 6, 2009
"We're still discussing it. But the screening itself is already fixed. The plan is to close down those that violate the health standard," said Ida Bagus Nyoman Banjar, head of the West Jakarta Health Agency, as quoted by beritajakarta. com. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Tests tease out 'good' stem cells Jan 6, 2009
Dr. Bhatia said the new tests should take some of the guesswork out of screening thousands of drugs and drug combinations by allowing researchers to perform side-by-side testing of normal stem cells and cancerous stem cells. Essentially, we can now use this to find the magic bullet,' a drug or set of drugs that kill cancer stem cells first and spare the normal healthy ones, he said. (Globe and Mail)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Jan 6, 2009
Effective screening and timely treatment reduces the risk of vision loss from ROP. But the risk of vision loss from ROP is actually growing because ROP specialists are scarce. Doctors shy away from the field because malpractice settlements resulting from inaccurate diagnosis can be in the multi-million dollar range. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Stroke screenings offered in February Jan 6, 2009
Life Line Screening, the nation s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will be conducting stroke screenings at the Native Sons Hall, 389 Main St., Murphys, on Feb. 2 ... Screenings help identify potential health problems such as blocked arteries, irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease ... A bone-density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for men... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Foundation awards $20,000 in 2008 Jan 6, 2009
Soroptimist International of Calaveras County received funding for its program that provides free blood screening for women. Other grants went to the Calaveras Mentoring Program, Valley Springs Friends of the Library for story-time programs and WATCH Resources for its Outlook Day program. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Short-term memory tests for Alzheimer’s may be premature Jan 6, 2009
Yet an Alzheimer s group recently began a push for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. Memory screenings - five-minute mini-tests, doable at a health fair - are hugely controversial ... The Alzheimer s Foundation sponsors a memory screening day each November and last month s drew 50,000 takers, 10,000 more than the previous year. (Missoulian, MT)
Virus' Devastation Compels Mother To Action Jan 6, 2009
Standard prenatal screening doesn't test for the virus. McGinnis wants to change that. (7 KETV Omaha)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Jan 6, 2009
A team based in Manhattan has begun screening women left barren by cancer, injuries or other problems who want a chance to bear their own children. "The desire to have a child is a tremendous driving force for many women," said Giuseppe Del Priore of the New York Downtown Hospital, who is leading the team. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
No comments posted. Jan 6, 2009
Many diagnostic tests are available, including colorectal screening, mammography, Pap tests, blood tests to detect prostate cancer and physical examinations of the skin, colon, rectum and testicles. Ask your physician which exams and tests are right for you. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Let the Border Patrol give illegals comfort, aid Jan 6, 2009
What kind of screening do our sanctuary schools and churches put the hungry and needy illegal arrivals through before they admit them and let them mingle with our children. In providing food and shelter for illegal aliens, the school is encouraging more of them to come onto the school grounds. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Film festival focuses on health care (50) Jan 6, 2009
All screenings are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and are free ... The series kicks off this Sunday with a screening of Health, Money and Fear, a meditation on the high cost of health care produced by Paul Hochfeld, an emergency room physician at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Scientists can now differentiate between healthy cells and cancer cells Jan 6, 2009
It will immediately provide a model to discover drugs using robotic screening for available molecules that may have untapped potential to eradicate cancer ... "McMaster is uniquely positioned for this discovery platform, and this was the missing ingredient - we have one of the best screening/robotic platforms, chemical libraries and expertise in professors Eric Brown and Gerry Wright, who have discovered molecules to combat infectious disease. Now we can combine it all. This team now aims to... (EurekAlert!)
Childhood Trauma Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Jan 6, 2009
They also underwent screening for depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder and were tested for levels of the hormone cortisol in their saliva. Low levels may indicate decreased function of the body's main neuroendocrine stress response system, the authors note. (Newsmax)
The Dental Neglect Scale in adolescents Jan 6, 2009
Adolescents also received a dental screening. Sixty six adolescents completed the questionnaire twice. (BioMed Central)
Survey reveals depressed youths Jan 5, 2009
A new screening tool is being introduced to identify those at risk ... In response, The Prince's Trust is introducing a new screening tool which will assess a young person's mental and emotional wellbeing and help to identify those at risk from a range of issues, while endeavouring to provide them with relevant support ... Geraldine Gammell, director of The Prince's Trust Scotland, said that the new wellbeing screening would be crucial to getting the support system right first time. (BBC News -- UK)
Security Agencies Alter Strategies, Add Backup for Inauguration Week... Jan 5, 2009
Unlike at the , people going to the parade or ticketed areas near the Capitol will have to pass through strict screening. Last week, officials urged those with tickets to the 11:30 a.m. swearing-in to arrive no later than 9 a.m.. (The Drudge Report)
Speed-the-dating Jan 5, 2009
"Jeremy Piven and Matt Dillon smoked cigars and hit on women."After the Cinema Society screening. Jillian Kelleher is a senior account executive at a Fortune 500 public relations firm who. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Vitamins C And E And Beta Carotene Again Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk In Randomized Controlled Trial Jan 5, 2009
15, 2006) Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial. . (Science Daily)
• To do for you Jan 5, 2009
Life Line Screening will offer ultrasound tests at two locations to help people identify their risk of stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis ... The screenings help identify blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs ... A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is appropriate for both men and women. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bipartisan Panels Tapped To Pick Judges Jan 5, 2009
In California and other states with two Democratic senators, President Bush has relied on bipartisan screening committees, an innovative arrangement that has produced some compromise candidates. Gerald Parsky, Bush's former California campaign manager, chairs the statewide committee and gives final approval to each candidate, but Feinstein and Boxer are represented on the panel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Appointment Book Jan 5, 2009
Screenings -Heart Rhythm screening, helps prevent strokes, Jan. 21, St. James Parish Center, 2622 Buffalo Road. Five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete ... - Titleist Performance Institute golf screening, by appointment. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Jan 5, 2009
Screening for flu or Sars at UK airports to try to stop a pandemic taking hold in Britain will not work, warns an article in this week's British Medical Journal. Many people could be incubating the infection when tested but not show positive results because flight times are not long enough to allow flu or Sars to develop to the point of detection. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Money doesnt create a better education Jan 5, 2009
Home improvement: Screening contractors is important in tough times. Photo Galleries. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
2010 Games security to be friendly, cost less than 1 bln Jan 5, 2009
Secure zones will be established around all venues and hand-held screening equipment will be used at entrances. A network of surveillance cameras will also be in place, and the equipment that can scan for biological or nuclear threats will also reportedly be deployed. (Xinhuanet, China)
IATA in talks with KLIA on one-stop security Jan 5, 2009
But if there is a one-stop security check solution for connecting passengers, it would reduce the hassle of having to go through the screening process at every airport ... Graham said that if such an arrangement on liquids could be made, perhaps it was time to look at screening at airports as well ... Currently at the KLIA there are two layers of screening for international departures - one after leaving the immigration counters and the other at the respective gates. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Lodi's Partners mark 15 years of service to police department Jan 5, 2009
Partners requirements: age 50 and over; donate 16 hours per month; purchase their uniforms; have a clear criminal history; and complete the required screening and background process. In February, we will be conducting the Partners Training Academy for 2009. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Studies link maternity leave with fewer C-sections and increased breastfeeding Jan 5, 2009
Other co-authors of the paper in Women's Health Issues are Michelle Pearl and Steve Graham, senior research scientists at the Sequoia Foundation, a California-based non-profit organization focused on public health research; Alan Hubbard, UC Berkeley assistant professor of biostatistics; Dr. Nap Hosang, lecturer at UC Berkeley's Maternal and Child Health program and a practicing obstetrician; and Martin Kharrazi, research scientist supervisor in the California Department of Public Health Genetic... (EurekAlert!)
Guantánamo May Close, But in Afghanistan Another Gitmo Grows Jan 5, 2009
The original U.S. prison, established early in 2002, was the main screening site for those captured by Americans and their allies during initial fighting in Afghanistan. At least two detainees died there in December 2002 after being beaten by U.S. troops. (Time.com)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jan 4, 2009
Plans were announced by the Transportation Security Administration to propose the trial use of backscatter x-ray for passenger screening at several U.S. airports ... Information about the passenger prescreening program Secure Flight, which EPIC deems fundamentally flawed. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Future is the past for Copeland's restaurant chain Jan 4, 2009
Even the courtyard, with ceiling fans, a fountain and vines screening off the parking lots and stores around it, Copeland's Restaurant clings to its Big Easy beginnings. "When I look at Copeland's and I think of what it's all about, it's about New Orleans food," said Al Copeland Jr., who's shepherding the company his flamboyant father founded 25 years ago just as casual dining was springing up. (Nola.com -- Sports)
* ANALYSIS: Government using media as a tool, critics say Jan 4, 2009
Placing members of Ma's team in the state-owned media was tantamount to putting up a screening mechanism at these media outlets to ensure cooperation with the KMT administration, Chuang said. Reports have emerged of infringement on media freedom at CNA and RTI X some reporters could not get their reports published or aired, others were told to write down reports about the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) or to downplay unflattering news about the government, and a number were transferred to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 1/4/09 (Today) Jan 4, 2009
Vino Anthony GETout to Carnegie Library of Homestead on Jan. 10 and catch a screening of Warren Miller's "Children of Winter," an extreme winter sports film ... Venture Outdoors presents three screenings of Warren Miller's "Children of Winter," a film about extreme skiing adventures ... The 1:30 p.m. screening ($6, free for Big Brothers Big Sisters members) includes a talk-back session with extreme skiier Chris Anthony. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
FDA approves Roche blood test Jan 4, 2009
The test runs on Roche s automated cobas s 201 blood screening system. Roche Molecular Diagnostics, part of Roche Diagnostics of Basel, Switzerland, has its headquarters in Pleasanton and facilities in the United States, Germany, and Switzerland. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Call on EMS helicopters to recent auto wreck is crux of investigation Jan 4, 2009
Some of those complaints, filed on an official SEAMS Regional Air Ambulance Quality Improvement Screening Form, go as far back as last July. Bidon says other air ambulance companies respond to complaints within 24 hours after receiving them. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
China to continue free medical treatment for tainted milk victims Jan 4, 2009
"This shows that the nationwide screening for sickened children has basically come to an end," he said. The ministry said that at least one hospital should remain designated for each county-level area to diagnose and treat sickened babies. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fall in screening attendance prompt fears of rise in breast cancer Jan 4, 2009
The number of women who attend breast screening appointments has fallen below 70 per cent for the first time, prompting fears that incidences of cancer will rise ... The inconvenience of attending appointments has been blamed for a drop in women having breast cancer screenings ... In the past 20 years, since it was established, the NHS Breast Screening programme is believed to have detected more than 100,000 cancers. (Telegraph.co.uk)
GCS to pump in Rs 722 cr to upgrade Cancer Hospital Jan 4, 2009
Talking about another major decision by the GC 00004000 S board, Vyas said that Rs 10 crore have been allocated for screening and early detection of cancer in the rural areas of the state. "We will be having mobile medical units, which will be going to different villages across the state for screening of cancer patients. It would also have facilities for detecting breast cancer and cervical cancer among women," Vyas said. (Economic Times)
State immigration restrictions top new statutes taking effect Thursday Jan 3, 2009
Missouri businesses are about to get a shove toward a federal database for screening newly hired employees for illegal immigrants. And cities will risk getting punished if they become havens for illegal immigrants. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Home Theater Tips for Do-it-yourselfers Jan 3, 2009
Screening the Possibilities. A true movie screen - available in various sizes, fabrics and prices - and a projector may be the essence of the movie experience. (Pekin Times, IL)
Churches find need for safeguards against pedophiles Jan 3, 2009
"There's no evidence Price had sex with, or personally took pornographic photos of, any children at New Tribes. However, it's at least the second time that New Tribes has dealt with pedophilia. In 2006, church employee George Allen Goolde was arrested for sexually molesting foster children at his Orange City home. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison in 2007.Calls to telephone numbers listed for Price and for New Tribes Mission went unanswered.CHECKS HELP, BUT NOT PERFECTMike Carroll,... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Department of Health Recognizes January As Cervical Health Awareness Month Jan 3, 2009
" One of the main causes of cervical cancer is the Human Papillomavirus, or HPV. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least half of sexually active women will have HPV at some point in their lives, but this does not mean that they will get cervical cancer. Talk with your doctor, nurse or other health care professional about whether the HPV test is right for you. Cervical cancer occurs most often in women over age 30. Six out of 10 cervical cancers occur in women who... (PR Newswire)
Annual Screening Catches Prostate Cancer Early Jan 3, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The largest prostate cancer screening program in the history of the United States is showing high compliance and consistent results, researchers report. In addition, 3-year data from the program show that screening "consistently detected new cases of prostate cancer and that these became less and less aggressive as the screening program progressed," Dr. Gerald L. Andriole at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, notes in a written statement... (MEDLINEplus)
Correction: Teens May Not Know Risk Factors for Infertility Jan 3, 2009
Fifty-five percent of the students said they were open to screening for sexually transmitted diseases as a means of protecting their fertility. These findings highlight the importance of educating young people about modifiable risk factors for infertility, such as body fat, smoking, caffeine consumption, excessive exercise, drug use, and sexually transmitted infections, Quach and Librach note. (MEDLINEplus)
Burton, Depp shooting 'Wonderland' Jan 3, 2009
Variety presents a special screening of "The Darjeeling Limited" with Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola and Adrien Brody ... Brad Pitt; Casey Affleck; the Assassination of Jesse James; Variety Screening Q director Sidney Lumet. (Variety)
Editor's Mailbag (Dec. 29) Jan 3, 2009
Make anyone who wants public assistance pass a screening to get it ... and let employers who don't want druggies working for them do their own screening without repercussions. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
2009: The big ideas Jan 3, 2009
From Saturday's Globe and Mail. January 2, 2009 at 10:09 PM EST. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Jan 3, 2009
A team based in Manhattan has begun screening women left barren by cancer, injuries or other problems who want a chance to bear their own children. "The desire to have a child is a tremendous driving force for many women," said Giuseppe Del Priore of the New York Downtown Hospital, who is leading the team. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
