Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 8th, 2001
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Allergy/Reflux Link Found
Anxiety Disorders - Link Found to Environmental Threats and Lack of "Social Connectedness"
Asthma - Children of Heavy Smokers May Not Get Necessary Treatment
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery - Recovery Time Can be Extensive
Geriatrics - New Model of Care Designed to Protect Well-Being of Hospitalized Elderly
Grief Management - Witnessing Tests for Brain Stem Death May Help Relatives Cope
Substance Abuse - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Among HMO Patients Evaluated
Substance Abuse - Mother and Teen Conversations Can Prevent Harmful College Drinking Behavior
Telemedicine - Equipment Tested on Mountain Climbers Could be Used to Monitor Patients at Home
Tobacco Use - Nicotine Dependence Stronger Among Members of Certain Ethnic Groups
Tobacco Use - Young Users of Smokeless Tobacco are Unaware of its Dangers
Asthma - Orapred FDA Approval Gives Doctors Option for Children
Dermatology - NDA Submitted for Non-Steroid Treatment for Eczema
Dermatology - Ulcer Therapy Produces High Cure Rate for Severe Cases
Diabetes - Vial Form of Humalog Mix75/25 to be Released
Drug Safety - Trends in Severity, Types, Causes of Medication Errors Identified
Osteoporosis - Clinical Study of Synthetic Cortical Bone Initiated
Sensory Perception - Neuroscience Contest Prompts "Thinking about Thinking"
Cluster Headache - Patients Often Misdiagnosed
Environmental Toxins - Particulates in Air Need to be Controlled to Protect Public Health
NewsRx - Information Key Ingredient for Healthy World; NewsRx.net Offers eHealth Revenue Sharing Booster Shot
Oral Cancer - Survey Underscores Need for Education and Early Detection
Regulatory Issues - First-Ever U.S. Standards Established to Protect Personal Medical Records
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