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Health and Medicine Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . October 8th, 2001

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Asthma - Study Shows Link Between Asthma And Childhood Exposure To Smoking

Ischemia - Diabetes Reduces Survival After Some Heart Attacks

Best Practice - Many Clinical Practice Guidelines Need Updating

Hearing Loss - Children More Affected Than Previously Thought

Nutrition - Poor Diets May Worsen Health Risks In Spouses Of Smokers

Physiology - Exercise Reverses Decline In Physical Conditioning Associated With Aging

Tonsillectomy - Upper Airway Constriction Is Impossible To Predict

Tourette Syndrome - Nicotine Patch Could Help Against Condition's Tics

Acute Stress Syndrome - Helping Older Americans Cope With Crisis

Acute Stress Syndrome - Many Will Suffer Lasting Psychological Effects From U.S. Tragedy

Acute Stress Syndrome - National Disaster Creates Secondary Trauma For Some People

Adolescent Health - Health Complaints in Teens Who Abuse Alcohol Tied to Anxiety and Depression

Adolescent Health - Teen Suicide: Prevention Programs Geared To Saving Young Lives

Anal Fissures - Study Favors Drug Over Surgery; Cost Savings of Over 25%

Appointments - AVIVA Biosciences Names Dr. Peter Wilding CEO and President

Arthritis - Humanitarian Device Exemption For Joint Implant Obtained

Asthma - New Study Compares Two Leading Maintenance Treatments

Asthma - Study Points Finger At Environment As Main Culprit

Blood Donation - Immediate Blood Donor Response To Terrorist Attack Is Overwhelming

Cardiology - Second Abiocor Implant Performed In 70-Year-Old Patient

Cell Biology - Research Hints At Previously Unknown Role For Antibodies

Child Abuse - Sexual Exploitation Of Children Is On The Rise

Cord Blood Banking - Terrorist Acts Did Not Impede Lifesaving Stem Cell Preservation

Depression - Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment May Benefit Patients

Depression - Severest Form Ravages Families

Disease Association - Diabetics Have Twice The Risk For Hospital Admissions From Heart Disease

Drug Development - Nesiritide Drug Data Presented At Heart Failure Society Annual Meeting

Dupuytren Disease - Successful Phase II Results Lead To Phase III Approval

Eczema - New Non-Steroid Cream Could Provide Alternative Treatment For Children

Epidemiology - Pathogenic Fungi Persist On Common Items In Hospitals

Erectile Dysfunction - Significant Improvement In Patients Treated With Topical Gel

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior - AIDS Community Exhibits Hope, Determination, Compassion

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior - Peripheral Vascular Disease Limits Ability Of Many To Walk Comfortably

Lung Surgery - Guidelines Of Care Help Reduce Length Of Stay For Patients

Mechanical Heart - AbioCor Patient Continues To Progress In His Recovery

Mucopolysaccharidosis - Positive Phase I Results Of Enzyme Replacement Therapy Demonstrated

Nutrition - Dietary Supplements Essential To Health Of Seniors

Nutrition - NNFA Coalition For Informative Carbohydrate Labeling Issues Statement

Optometry - Eye Protection Recommend For Those In Disaster Setting

Oral Cancer - Mouth Sores Could Be Early Indicators Of Deadly Disease

Oral Health - You Are What You Eat, From Your Gums Down To Your Feet

Pediatric Cardiology - Mechanical Heart Assist Pump Buys Girl Time

Pediatrics - Traumatic Events Can Be Especially Troubling for Children

Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome - Sleep Is Important In Times Of Crises Says National Sleep Foundation

Psoriasis - Large Phase II Study Of Monoclonal Antibody Initiated in U.S.

Public Health - Environmental Factors Could Even Out Gender Differences In Heart Disease Risk

Stroke Complications - Brain Shown To Recover Some Blood Flow After Minor Stroke

Therapy - BTG Acquires Innovative Compounds For Treating Cardiac, Renal Disease

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