Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 25th, 2000
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Food Safety - Most Foodborne Illnesses Stem from Improper Cooling
Aging - Researchers Pinpoint Possible Causes of Dizziness in the Elderly
Alcoholism - Self-Efficacy Plays Key Role in Relapse Process
Biomechanics - Early Joint Immobilization May Cause Later Problems
Dental Health - Gum Disease Bacteria Are Transient in Children
Drug Testing - Bacteria that Eat Cocaine Could Aid Drug Detection
Elbow Instability - Diagnosis and Treatment of Elbow Instability are Topics of Recent Study
Immunology - Short Bursts of Stress May Enhance Immune System Function
Internet - Internet Addicts Suffer from Mental Illness
Kidney Dialysis - Some Patients Allergic to Alternative Dialysis Fluid
Myopia - Night Lights Don't Lead to Nearsightedness, New Study Suggests
Prenatal Diagnostics - Three-Dimensional Sonography as Effective as 2D Imaging
Prostate Cancer - Radical Prostatectomy Preferred by 79% of Patients
Prostate Cancer - Screening Test Works as Well for Black Men
Psychiatric Disorders - Environmental and Genetic Factors Influence Mental Illness
Sensory Perception - Brain Cell 'Chorus' Appears as Attention Increases
Smoking - Smoking Linked to Physical Injuries
Sports Medicine - "Sport Of Kings" Also Sport of Serious Injuries
Stroke - Screening Tool Helps Emergency Services Personnel Detect Stroke Victims
Substance Abuse - Methadone Maintenance More Effective in Treating Heroin Addiction than Detox Program
Telemedicine - Compression of Digital Images Doesn't Affect Quality
Cleft Lip - Partnerships Announced To Help Children
Dermatology - New Laser Techniques Safely Remove Hair from Darker Skins
Prophylaxis - Anti-Inflammatory C5 Inhibitor Prevents Organ Damage Associated with GI Ischemia
Prostate Cancer - Researchers Discuss Role of Nutrition in Fight Against Cancer
Smoking - New Quit Strategy Offers Smokers More Pleasure, Less Risk
Colon Cancer - Many Elderly Don't Get Cancer Test
Dermatology - Rosacea Awareness Month Spotlights Warning Signs of Widespread Disorder
Industry News - FDA Clearance of New Pulse Oximeter Announced
Pediatrics - Foundation Launches Glaser Pediatric Research Network
Violence - Physicians To Start Violence Counseling
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