Preschool Programs May Boost Kids' Screen Time (CME/CE)
News | www.medpagetoday.com | 2 hours 19 minutes ago
Young children may spend more time watching television than parents estimate, if time in front of the tube at preschool is taken into account, researchers said.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/17181
Conn. doctors to get more cultural competency training
News | www.ama-assn.org | 2 hours 51 minutes ago
The state medical society is writing instruction materials after a survey showed that Connecticut physicians think such education would help them serve patients better.
Nurse practitioner joins Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine
News | www.mayohospital.com | 13 hours 53 minutes ago
November 19, 2009 DOVER-FOXCROFT - Cindy Levick, MSN, MPH has joined the medical staff at Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Researchers Identify Possible Causative Mutation for Crohn’s Disease: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Annual Conference to Present Emerging Research
Press Release | www.prweb.com | 14 hours 27 minutes ago
PR: The molecular cause of inflammatory bowel disease is largely unknown, but research will be presented at the upcoming 2009 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Clinical & Research Conference, December 3-6 in Hollywood, Florida, that may ident
Synovis Life Technologies Welcomes Patrick L. Horan as Its Vice President of Sales for the Surgical Group
Press Release | www.pharmiweb.com | 14 hours 51 minutes ago
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNO), announced today that it has hired Patrick L. Horan to fill the key role of vice president of sales for the Surgical Group. Richard W. Kramp, president and chief executive officer, said, “We are extremel
http://www.pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=11359
Salt intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease: meta-analysis of prospective studies
Press Release | www.bmj.com | 15 hours 44 minutes ago
Objective To assess the relation between the level of habitual salt intake and stroke or total cardiovascular disease outcome.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies published 1966-2008.Data sources Medline (1966-2008), Embase (from
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/339/nov24_1/b4567?rss=1
Baylor Sammons Cancer Center Joins One of Nation's Largest Cancer Clinical Trials Groups
Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | 18 hours ago
Baylor Sammons Cancer Center Joins One of Nation's Largest Cancer Clinical Trials Groups.
Diabetics show alarming increase in morbid obesity
News | www.loyolamedicine.org | 18 hours 2 minutes ago
MAYWOOD, Il. -- A Loyola University Health System study has found that one out of five Type 2 diabetics is morbidly obese -- approximately 100 pounds or more overweight. Researchers reported that 62.4 percent of U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes are obese, and 20.7 percent are morbidly obese.
WellMed launches medical assistant school in San Antonio
News | sanantonio.bizjournals.com | 22 hours 33 minutes ago
Medical Preparatory School of Allied Health (Med Prep) is a privately run school with its curriculum designed by health care professionals. In 10 months, students can become a medical assistant. The first classes begin Dec. 1. The school is also holding an open house from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
WellMed Opens Innovative School to Train Medical Assistants
Press Release | www.prlog.org | 23 hours 54 minutes ago
WellMed Opens Innovative School to Train Medical Assistants. WellMed Medical Management is sponsoring the Medical Preparatory School of Allied Health to fill a void for affordable, quality medical assistant training in South Texas. The company will hire top graduates.
http://www.prlog.org/10426304-wellmed-opens-innovative-school-to-train-medical-assistants.html
