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    Outlook For Crohn's Disease Improves Thanks To New Therapies  Oct 11, 2008
    These findings were presented today at the 2008 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting. See also. (Science Daily)

    How Effective Are Probiotics In Irritable Bowel Syndrome?  Oct 11, 2008
    10, 2008) Several studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando highlight the safety and efficacy of probiotics in improving symptoms and normalizing bowel movement frequency in patients suffering from constipation or diarrhea related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). See also. (Science Daily)

    New Screening Technologies Improve Detection Of Polyps During Colonoscopy  Oct 11, 2008
    10, 2008) Two studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando highlight new technologies with the potential to improve the detection of colorectal polyps and flat lesions during colonoscopy ... The American College of Gastroenterology endorses colonoscopy as the preferred strategy for colorectal cancer screening because of its remarkable sensitivity in detecting and removing polyps before they become cancerous. (Science Daily)

    Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients  Oct 11, 2008
    The American College of Cardiology, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Heart Association guidelines call on doctors to better assess the patient's risk factors before treatment starts ... "We must be more proactive in assessing individual patient risk to be able to prevent gastrointestinal problems as antiplatelet therapy is actually initiated," Dr. David A. Johnson, immediate past president of the American College of Gastroenterology, said in the same news release. (MEDLINEplus)

    Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin  Oct 11, 2008
    Participants in the trial were chosen carefully, according to a report in the Oct. 7 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology by doctors at the University of Turin. The 700 people who had the procedure were in no immediate danger of a heart attack, had single blockages of a heart artery, and were already taking two clot-preventing drugs, aspirin and thienopyridine. (MEDLINEplus)

    Obesity Tied to Early Heart Attack  Oct 11, 2008
    SOURCE: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 16, 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)

    This week's breakthroughs, tips and trends  Oct 11, 2008
    Similar rates were seen for sulphur dioxide, he told the American College of Gastroenterology. He says the link may exist because air pollution causes inflammation in the body. (Times Online)

    Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays  Oct 10, 2008
    ""In the United States, it's just not practical in most practices to do double readings by physicians,"" said Lee, who is head of the American College of Radiology's Breast Imaging Commission. ""These results are reassuring to me that single reading with CAD can achieve that same sensitivity. (Tehran Times)

    Results of Initial Clinical Experience with a Novel Spectroscopy Catheter That Can Identify Lipid-core Coronary Plaques To Be Presented at TCT  Oct 10, 2008
    Dr. Daniel Schultz, Director of the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, stated in an FDA press release that: "This is the first device that can help assess the chemical make-up of coronary artery plaques and help physicians identify those plaques with lipid cores, which may be of particular concern." An article describing the scientific validation of the device was featured on the cover of the September, 2008 issue of the JACC Imaging, an official publication of the American College... (PR Newswire)

    Health Buzz: SIDS Risk and Other Health News  Oct 10, 2008
    Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended HIV testing. Honey for Wound Healing. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Post-term Pregnancies Risk Infant's Life And Health, Study Shows  Oct 10, 2008
    The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has recommended fetal surveillance or induction of labor at 42 weeks. Previous studies of infant mortality also have reported that the rate of stillbirths is lowest at 37 to 38 weeks and increases six-fold to 2. (Science Daily)

    Health Central Foundation names new president and manager  Oct 10, 2008
    He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is an immediate past president of Florida Healthcare Association and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary. Sylvester also serves as secretary for the Florida Healthcare Association Quality Foundation and is a member of the American Healthcare Association Ethics Committee. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)

    Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors  Oct 10, 2008
    The study and proposal were expected to be presented Tuesday at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting, in Orlando, Fla. "The Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery outpatient endoscopy unit at our facility yields over 30,000 specimen bottles that are sent for pathologic review every year," study author Dr. Dawn Francis, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, said in a clinic news release. (MEDLINEplus)

    Vitamin D Deficiency Makes Bowel Disease Worse  Oct 10, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A vitamin D deficiency can make inflammatory bowel disease more severe and worsen the quality of life for affected individuals, according to a study presented this week at the 73rd annual scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, refers to a group of conditions, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, marked by chronic inflammation in the intestines, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain and... (MEDLINEplus)

    Rivals.com on Bradford  Oct 8, 2008
    Bradford is by no means the first Native American college football star. Jim Thorpe, perhaps the greatest college football player ever, was an Oklahoma native from the Sauk tribe. (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Genetic techniques help search for a blood test for Down syndrome  Oct 8, 2008
    But the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now says it should be an option for all women. Sequenom's test would be used at first to screen women to see who would then undergo amniocentesis or CVS, so-called diagnostic tests. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    Air Pollution May Increase Risk Of Appendicitis  Oct 8, 2008
    New research presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Orlando, suggests a novel connection. See also. (Science Daily)

    Northwestern professor nominated for grant  Oct 8, 2008
    ORANGE CITY, Iowa -- Award-winning playwright Jeff Barker, professor of theatre and speech at Northwestern College, has been nominated by Region 5 of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for a national Teaching Artists Grant. If selected, Barker will receive up to 2,000 to underwrite professional development expenses for playwriting conferences, workshops, or other training and resources. (Sioux City Journal)

    Virtual colonoscopy a less invasive cancer screener  Oct 8, 2008
    And the virtual test has been endorsed by the American Cancer Society, all the major gastrointestinal organizations and the American College of Oncology. Eddie Koger, 53, of Ringgold, is impressed, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Bryan Ferry Receives Top Honor at 2008 BMI London Awards  Oct 8, 2008
    Modest Mouses Dashboard earned BMIs College Song of the Year crown for tallying the most performances on American college radio. The single was co-written by Johnny Marr (PRS), Tom King Sour Peloso and Joe Plummer and published by Chrysalis Music. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Generic less effective in treating Crohn's, J&J study finds  Oct 7, 2008
    at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. The researchers followed 508 Crohn's sufferers in the United States, Europe, and Israel, for 26 weeks. (Boston Globe)

    Colon cancer tests can stop at 75, officials say  Oct 7, 2008
    A member of the American College of Radiology Colon Cancer Committee said it was "surprising and unfortunate that such a well respected group would not come out and endorse CT colonography.". Don't miss this on msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Pollution linked to appendicitis  Oct 7, 2008
    The study, presented to an American College of Gastroenterology conference, suggests pollution raises the general risk of tissue inflammation. The appendix is a small pouch connected to the large intestine. (BBC News -- Health)

    New prenatal test may be less risky than amniocentesis  Oct 7, 2008
    A founding fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics, Goldberg said the approach "would eliminate the small risk of fetal loss associated with invasive procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.". But because other promising approaches have not held up after further testing, Goldberg remains cautious until the findings are confirmed in a large study. (San Jose Mercury News)

    New Study Finds Summer Is Peak Season For Diagnosis Of Esophagus Disorder  Oct 7, 2008
    6, 2008) Most people who experience chronic heartburn have symptoms that are caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Two new studies presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology examined eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that can mimic symptoms of GERD, in a small proportion of people. See also. (Science Daily)

    > Rio Salado College gets kudos for tiny footprint  Oct 7, 2008
    That s substantially below the average of 8 to 12 tons a year for about 600 schools surveyed in the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. It helped that Rio Salado had more than 30,000 students taking more than 450 online classes. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Pipex Pharmaceuticals' Oral Flupirtine Receives IRB Approval to Initiate Phase II Clinical Trial for Fibromyalgia  Oct 7, 2008
    Later this month, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting, we intend to release additional data regarding oral dnaJP1. . (Primezone Releases)

    Blood Tests Ease Search for Down Syndrome  Oct 7, 2008
    But the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now says it should be an option for all women. Sequenom s test would be used at first to screen women to see who would then undergo amniocentesis or C.V.S., so-called diagnostic tests. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    CRC screening before Medicare age could save millions in federal health-care dollars  Oct 7, 2008
    Orlando, FL, October 6, 2008 A screening program for colon cancer in patients starting ten years prior to Medicare eligibility, at age 55 instead of Medicare's 65, would save at least two dollars for every dollar spent, according to a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando ... About the American College of Gastroenterology ... Founded in 1932, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is an organization with an... (EurekAlert!)

    FDA waiting to regulate OTC cough and cold medicines  Oct 6, 2008
    Search Consumer Health. Last Updated: Oct 5, 2008 - 4:02:13 PM. (Food Consumer)

    Walking Forum Report Shows Need To Expand Physical Activity In Schools  Oct 6, 2008
    40, No. 7), the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. The ACSM was a co-sponsor of the 2005 walking conference with the U. of I.. (Science Daily)

    Parents in Denial over Childrens Weight  Oct 6, 2008
    Results of a survey presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando revealed that many parents do not accurately perceive their children as overweight or at risk for adulthood obesity. Obesity in the United States is often accompanied by an increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases and has emerged as a major health concern, particularly the issue of obesity among children and adolescents. (Newsmax)

    Metabolic Syndrome Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk  Oct 6, 2008
    In a large U.S. population-based study presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, metabolic syndrome patients had a 75 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer compared to those without metabolic syndrome. Dr. Donald Garrow and Dr. Mark Delegge of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston analyzed data of patients who reported a history of metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a... (Newsmax)

    'Tis the Season of Six-Inch Stilettos  Oct 6, 2008
    Another study, presented in May at the American College of Sports Medicine, warned that wearing high heels on stairs was especially perilous. The body compensates for the instability by putting an emphasis on the knee-extensor muscle. (Time.com)

    Planet Earth 101  Oct 5, 2008
    More than 550 US schools have signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, requiring them to calculate their greenhouse-gas emissions and draft plans for going carbon-neutral. Many were prodded into action by organizations like the Sunday Night Group at Middlebury College in Vermont, which meets weekly on campus sustainability projects. (Boston Globe)

    Your health: Itch and rash most likely due to preservative or fragrance in self-tanners (2)  Oct 5, 2008
    A: Although plant-based estrogen and progesterone resemble human hormones, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says there is no evidence that they are safer than drugs like Premarin and Prempro. Bio-identical hormones are prescribed by a doctor and compounded by a pharmacist. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Pot belly linked to heart disease  Oct 5, 2008
    The report was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)

    Back Off Bugs: Time to Take Back Your Yard  Oct 5, 2008
    The experts at the American College of Veterinary Pathology have been studying the connection between these pests and diseases for generations. In fact, a member of ACVP, Tracey McNamara, Bronx Zoo staff pathologist in 1999, discovered a critical connection between dozens of dead crows throughout metropolitan New York and several elderly patients suffering from muscular weakness, fever and confusion. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Poignant play explores themes of hope, faith and truth against backdrop of the Great Depression  Oct 5, 2008
    He received the student playwriting award for the script at the 1980 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The play is set in the fictitious small town of Zion in rural Indiana, where residents try to deal with physical and spirituality challenges of the Great Depression. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Yales real-life variety challenges legend of elitism  Oct 5, 2008
    On the other hand, they do outweigh the typical American college student in terms of sheer academic achievement. Deresiewicz compares the average students grades at different educational institutions, noting that the average GPA at a state school is 3. (Yale Herald, CT)

    A green promise  Oct 4, 2008
    Chet Susslin / The Citizen Lisa Marsh Ryerson, president of Wells College, signs the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment during a ceremony on campus Friday afternoon ... Wells College President Lisa Marsh Ryerson signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, an agreement among higher education institutions to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerate research and educational efforts to ultimately re-stabilize Earth's climate ...... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Being smart when using medicines  Oct 4, 2008
    The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Internal Medicine and the Infectious Disease Society of America have guidelines on the appropriate use of antibiotics for respiratory infections. They tell consumers in effect, Don t demand them, and medical doctors, Don t prescribe them. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Chewing the (non)fat in sports nutrition  Oct 4, 2008
    org (the American College of Sports Medicine), usta. com, or eatright. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Sarrouf receives lifetime achievement award  Oct 4, 2008
    He was the Treasurer, Vice-President and President of the Massachusetts Bar Association, an advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a Fellow, past State Chairman and a Regent of the American College of Trial Attorneys and a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Attorney. He is the former President of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys from 1986 until 1988 where he remains active. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Medical Allegations Stir Up North Ala. House Race  Oct 4, 2008
    Greg Cotter, now an accreditation officer with the American College of Radiation Oncology, said he, Griffith and others pushed the hospital to improve its equipment and staff in the cancer unit but the hospital resisted. When Griffith began taking away their patients, they "just went crazy," Cotter said. (Newsmax)

    Journey to the Centre of the Earth  Oct 3, 2008
    Fraser's Trevor Anderson is a geology professor at an American college and he's about to lose funding for his research laboratory. Plate tectonics is his particular study and the lab is named in honour of his brother, Max, who disappeared during an Icelandic field expedition 10 years earlier. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Patience, persistence pay off with visit to Syria  Oct 3, 2008
    Damascus, however, has its share of noisy American college students, many there with the help of the U.S. government, so Syria clearly welcomes some Americans. Syria is not North KoreaI told an embassy official here in London that I wanted to visit his country purely for pleasure. (MSNBC -- International)

    High-tech protection  Oct 3, 2008
    Beischel said there is now a big push to screen for more conditions, and some states screen for more than the 29 recommended by the American Academy of Pediatricians and the American College of Medical Genetics. Mississippi, for instance, has 40 conditions it routinely screens for. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Computers help docs see breast cancer on X-ray  Oct 3, 2008
    "In the United States, it's just not practical in most practices to do double readings by physicians," said Lee, who is head of the American College of Radiology's Breast Imaging Commission. "These results are reassuring to me that single reading with CAD can achieve that same sensitivity.Most insurers won't pay for second radiologistThe U.S. government recommends mammograms every one or two years starting at age 40. Experts said there aren't enough radiologists to give mammograms two readings,... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Feds probe chelation-heart disease study  Oct 3, 2008
    The American College for Advancement in Medicine, a group of chelation practitioners who helped design and run the research, put a statement on its Web site addressing the matter ... The FDA, the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association and others have noted that chelation is experimental and of unknown value or risk for heart disease patients. (MSNBC -- Health)

    NOW YOU KNOW  Oct 3, 2008
    A Duke University study published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found major benefits to the wrist approach. Most significantly, the risk of bleeding complications was reduced by nearly 60 percent. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    MAHC_earns accreditation  Oct 3, 2008
    The Munson Army Health Center Radiology Department has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography, the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology. The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    Health Buzz: HIV's Origin and Other Health News  Oct 3, 2008
    Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended HIV testing. What You Need to Know About Your Kids' Breakfast Cereal. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Eight different deliveries  Oct 3, 2008
    Currently, the growing practice of homebirths has become a topic of debate among some medical professionals, with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association suggesting home births are not a safe option. Midwifery organizations disagree, and have medical studies that indicate the contrary. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Honing heart care - Vermont hospital perfecting system to get proper treatment in time  Oct 3, 2008
    Over the past two years, a system has been honed to ensure that all patients who arrive at the Burlington hospital can get needed treatment in 90 minutes, the national goal set by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Now, that 90-minute clock is being expanded to regional hospitals to see that patients who arrive in St. Albans, Morrisville or Berlin can still get the treatment only available in Burlington. (Missoulian, MT)

    ACP enthusiastically supports preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act  Oct 3, 2008
    Washington The 126,000-member American College of Physicians (ACP) today said it enthusiastically supports the Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act (H.R. 7192) introduced Sept. 27 in the House of Representatives by Rep ... The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Czerwonka assigned to Belgian school  Oct 3, 2008
    The Rev. Jerome E. Listecki, bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, has assigned the Rev. Paul G. Czerwonka to the faculty of the American College of the Immaculate Conception of Leuven, Belgium, Europe, for the 2008-2009 academic year. The American college, a pontifical seminary, is operated and overseen by the bishops of the United States through the Committee for the American College of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ... It is one of the only two national seminaries for the... (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Computers found useful in reading mammograms  Oct 3, 2008
    "In the United States, it's just not practical in most practices to do double readings by physicians," said Lee, who is head of the American College of Radiology's Breast Imaging Commission. "These results are reassuring to me that single reading with CAD can achieve that same sensitivity.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Gyms tailor workouts to health needs  Oct 3, 2008
    Her group and the American College of Sports Medicine are devising a special certification for people who work with cancer patients on exercise programs. Julie Main developed such a program after her breast cancer was diagnosed in 1993, when she was 36. (CNN -- Health)

    Tempest in a Bottle: College officials, health experts at odds over what to do about underage drinking  Oct 3, 2008
    In a survey published last year by the American College Health Association, just over one-third of college students admitted they had binged on alcohol at least once in the previous two weeks a number that appears to be rising. Underage drinking has long alarmed college administrators and health professionals. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    David G. Dalin and John F. Rothmann's 'Icon of Evil'  Oct 3, 2008
    In August 1968, two American college students, David Dalin and John Rothmann, visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Jerusalem. There they saw an enlarged photograph of Hitler with Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Palestinian leader and grand mufti of Jerusalem. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Obstetricians Urge Pregnant Women to Get Flu Shots  Oct 3, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With flu season fast approaching, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a statement today reminding women -- including those who are pregnant -- to get vaccinated against influenza now. Flu season runs from October through mid-May in the US, and, according to ACOG, flu vaccination should be a routine part of prenatal care and the best time for pregnant women to get a flu shot is October and November. (MEDLINEplus)

    Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines  Oct 3, 2008
    Howland has presented research at an American College of Allergy, Asthma ology meeting showing that just four injections of an investigational ragweed vaccine, called Pollinex Quattro, were safe and effective. Separately, a research team led by Dr. Peter Creticos, clinical director of the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center in Baltimore, has led pilot testing of another ragweed vaccine, called Tolamba, developed by Berkeley, Calif. (MEDLINEplus)

    Variations on a Theme  Oct 3, 2008
    From the Department of Medicine (Z.D.G., B.A.Y.), Pathology and Laboratory Services and Department of Pathology (R.F.N.), and the Division of Nephrology (B.A.Y.), Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System and the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle; the American College of Physicians, Philadelphia (S.E.W.); and the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Department of Internal Medicine and Patient Safety Enhancement Program, University of Michigan Health System... (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Study looks at psychological impact of gene test for breast cancer  Oct 3, 2008
    Personal beliefs about inconclusive DNA testing for hereditary breast cancer are associated with cancer-related worry, and such beliefs are an especially strong predictor of whether women had been able to leave the period of DNA-testing behind, reports a study in the October issue of Genetics in Medicine, official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) ... About the American College of Medical Genetics. (EurekAlert!)

    What to do with leftover embryos in fertility clinics?  Sep 25, 2008
    The researchers also asked infertility patients if they would be willing to sell their extra embryos to other couples, a practice that is considered ethically unacceptable by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. There is an emerging demand from infertility patients who cannot conceive using their own oocytes, or eggs, to purchase left-over, pre-existing embryos because it is a more cost-effective option than using an egg... (EurekAlert!)

    Obituary: He was city's first pediatric dentist  Sep 25, 2008
    Dr. Klein served as president of the Jacksonville Dental Society, the Florida Dental Association, the American College of Dentists, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry ... At his death, Dr. Klein was serving as president of the American College of Dentists Foundation, the college's philanthropic organization ... Just this year, the Florida Section of the American College of Dentists created a fund in his... (Florida Times-Union)

    Ironwood and Forest to Present Positive Data From Linaclotide Phase 2b IBS-C Study at ACG Annual Scientific Conference  Sep 24, 2008
    and NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (formerly Microbia) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: ) today announced they will present results of a Phase 2b study investigating linaclotide's safety and efficacy in 419 patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in a plenary session at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Fla. on October 7, 2008. (PR Newswire)

    Inhalers tied to heart attacks  Sep 24, 2008
    Dr. Mark Rosen, former president of the American College of Chest Physicians and a lung specialist on New York's Long Island, said the data "are very compelling but they're not conclusive.". He said it's unclear what caused the apparent increased risks since the drugs aren't known to affect the heart. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Push is on to promote cancer test to blacks  Sep 24, 2008
    The American College of Gastroenterology has endorsed earlier screening for blacks since 2005. With colon cancer, screening has the potential to prevent many tumors from developing. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)

    Live right, stay alive  Sep 24, 2008
    With soccer and football under way, and basketball practice looming, foot doctors see more sprains, strains and broken bones this time of year, says the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Here are some ankle-friendly tips for parents of kids playing sports. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk  Sep 24, 2008
    "At this point, how to manage older people who have subclinical thyroid dysfunction isn't clear," said Dr. Anne R. Cappola, an assistant professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the group reporting the finding in the Sept. 30 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Cappola and her colleagues looked at one possible result of abnormal thyroid activity, the development of heart failure. (MEDLINEplus)

    Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective  Sep 24, 2008
    and chairman of the American College of Radiology's Commission on Radiation Oncology, who reviewed the studies for HealthDay. Blumberg is not so sure, however, that the briefer radiation course touted in Whelan's study will catch on. (MEDLINEplus)

    Student national test scores up  Sep 24, 2008
    In the latest Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), Advanced Placement (AP), and American College Test (ACT) results, Braintree High School (BHS) students have scored well above their counterparts not only in the Bay State, but nationwide. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Maureen Murray outlined the results of the national exams during the Sept. 22 meeting of the school committee. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    New research to help dogs with cancer may benefit people  Sep 24, 2008
    He is Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (specialties of oncology and internal medicine). Druker is the JELD-WEN Chair of Leukemia Research at the OHSU Cancer Institute, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. (EurekAlert!)

    Grand Valley State To Host Shanghai Volleyball Club On Campus  Sep 23, 2008
    The Shanghai Volleyball Club is similar to an American college team, as their players range from 16 to 21 years of age and are recruited to play on their team. After the scrimmage, the two teams will head to Grand Valley State's Fresh Food cafeteria between 2:00 and 2:15 p.m. for a lunch and reception. (Gvsulakers.com)

    American Journal of Gastroenterology Publishes Study of Advanced ...  Sep 23, 2008
    EXACT Sciences' stool-based DNA technology is included in the colorectal cancer screening guidelines of the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (a group comprised of representatives from the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), and the American College of Radiology. EXACT Sciences is based in Marlborough, Mass. (MarketWatch)

    2008 Lifetime Achievement Award in Heart Failure Presented During HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting  Sep 22, 2008
    TORONTO, Sept. 22 /CNW/ -- The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) announced today that Michael Bristow, M.D., Ph. Bristow has made many significant contributions to the field of heart failure and we are honored to present him with this award. (Canada Newswire)

    Pot belly linked to heart disease  Sep 22, 2008
    The report was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Even a small pot belly puts us at higher risk when compared to a flat tummy. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)

    10-minute workout: Does it make a difference?  Sep 22, 2008
    The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association recommend for adults under age 65 a minimum of 30 minutes of moderately intense cardio (such as brisk walking) per day five days a week or 20 minutes of vigorously intense cardio (such as running) three days a week ... The American College of Sports Medicine doesn't recommend mini sessions shorter than 10 minutes. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Challenged to be greener  Sep 22, 2008
    The school has joined with 526 other higher education institutions across the United States in signing the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), a high-visibility effort to address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher education institutions. Michael Crow, chair of the ACUPCC Steering Committee and president of , says Colleges and universities... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    New Colorectal Screening Procedure Is Accurate And Less Invasive, Trial Finds  Sep 22, 2008
    The results of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) National CT Colonography Trial are published in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The goal of the trial was to assess the accuracy of CT colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, using conventional colonoscopy as the gold standard. (Science Daily)

    New Pegloticase and Treatment Failure Gout Data to be Featured in Six Abstracts At American College of Rheumatology 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting  Sep 22, 2008
    EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Sept. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), announced today that four scientific abstracts on pegloticase and two scientific abstracts based on Treatment Failure Gout (TFG) will be presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco from October 24 - 29, 2008. For complete information on all six abstracts, please visit the ACR website at. (Primezone Releases)

    New faces on UBG board following acquisitions  Sep 22, 2008
    Yousef Al-Otaiba obtained a degree in international relations from Georgetown University in Washington DC after graduating from the Cairo American College. He also attended the Industrial College of the US Armed Forces at the National Defense University in Washington DC as an International Fellow, said UBG.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Talking About Change  Sep 21, 2008
    One of the key freedoms Marcus lacks - which most American college students enjoy today - is the freedom from the battlefield. In 1951, the United States was at war with North Korea and the draft was on. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

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