Women Now Told: Delay Cervical Exam Nov 20, 2009
The guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or ACOG now say women younger than 30 should undergo cervical cancer screening once every two years instead of an annual exam. And those age 30 and older can be screened once every three years. (Fox News)
How Much Radiation Do You Get From a Mammogram? Nov 20, 2009
Explainer thanks Penny Butler and Shawn Farley of the American College of Radiology. Become a fan of the Explainer on. (Slate)
Guidelines push back age for Pap exam Nov 20, 2009
The advice, from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, is meant to decrease unnecessary testing and potentially harmful treatment, particularly in teenagers and young women. The group s previous guidelines had recommended yearly testing for young women, starting within three years of their first sexual intercourse, but no later than age 21. (Boston Globe)
Whats in it for me? Impact of the Affordable Health Care for America Act on students Nov 20, 2009
The American College Health Association (ACHA) has hired a lobbying group to help monitor developments pertaining to the health care reform legislation and forward their goals. Among other things, the ACHA is looking to include college health in school based and community based policy initiatives or programs. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Report: 20-somethings can go 2000020C5 years between Paps Nov 20, 2009
The change by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists comes amid a completely separate debate over when regular mammograms to detect breast cancer should begin. The timing of the Pap guidelines is coincidence, said ACOG, which began reviewing its recommendations in late 2007 and published the update Friday in the journal Obstetrics ology. (Albany Times Union)
Colleges combating H1N1 with vaccines, isolation Nov 20, 2009
3 cases of flu per 10,000 students each week, according to the American College Health Association. Dorm life. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Another view: A new mammogram Rx Nov 20, 2009
The American Cancer Society, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a number of other groups quickly announced that they're sticking with the old guideline, which is once a year beginning at age 40. For your average 40-something woman, the take-home message from the task force is that routine mammograms are probably not necessary and possibly harmful, though not very. (Montana Standard, MT)
Group: Pap tests should start at age 21 Nov 20, 2009
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends first Pap tests at 21 ... () -- Young women should have their first Pap test no sooner than age 21, regardless of when they become sexually active, say new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (CNN)
U.S. Scores A 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card Nov 19, 2009
Twins are delivered on average, at about 35 weeks, triplets at 33 weeks, and quadruplets at 29 weeks, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Perl recommends fertility doctors follow American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines that call for implanting no more than two embryos at a time for women under 35, and no more than three for women with poorer chances of becoming pregnant. (MEDLINEplus)
Anger, shock at new U.S. mammogram guidelines Nov 19, 2009
Groups such as the American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging immediately denounced the new guidelines. "I think it's shocking to basically spell out in such a bold and callous way which groups of women they no longer care to find cancer in," said Dr. Linda Gordon, imaging director at the Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland and Berkeley. (San Francisco Chronicle)
AJC stories on the CDC » Nov 19, 2009
Campus health centers are still treating sick students, but the rate of new cases has slowed a trend found at colleges across the Southeast, according to data released Wednesday by the American College Health Association. With only a month to go before the first swine flu vaccine is scheduled to arrive, Georgia health officials are still devising plans to get the new vaccine to hospitals, doctors, schools, clinics and - ultimately - to your arm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Nathan Littauer receives accreditation for CT scanning Nov 19, 2009
has received CT scanning accreditation from the American College of Radiology ... The hospital also has earned accreditation in MRI and mammograms from the the American College of Radiology. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Wait not worth the risk? Nov 19, 2009
They said they would also point out that groups like the American Cancer Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are sticking to the earlier guidelines. "If we don't give them both views, they will not trust our judgments," said Dr. Ozgul Muneyyirci-Delale, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at SUNY Downstate. (Albany Times Union)
Insurance will pay for breast screening Nov 19, 2009
Leaders of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging issued statements Monday that the new recommendations looked like an effort to cut costs ... A spokeswoman for WellPoint, Jill Becher, says the company considers the task force's recommendations, but also weighs advice from the and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which still recommend annual screenings beginning at age 40. (USA Today)
Coed College Housing Connected to Frequent Binge Drinking Nov 19, 2009
18, 2009) A new study in the Journal of American College Health finds that students placed by their universities in coed housing are 2. 5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing. (Science Daily)
Women Suffering Sudden Cardiac Arrest Have Lower Prevalence of Structural Heart Disease Than Men Nov 19, 2009
19, 2009) A woman who suffers sudden cardiac arrest is significantly less likely than a man to exhibit the decrease in the heart's pumping ability that is widely recognized as a precursor, says a new study in the Nov. 24 Journal of the American College of Cardiology. See Also. (Science Daily)
Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year Nov 18, 2009
The American College of Radiology called the guidelines "a step backward," and added that they "represent a significant harm to women's health." ... The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology have indicated strong disagreement with the new guidelines ... Dr. Carol Lee, chief of the breast imaging commission for the American College of Radiology, said that "the universal reaction among breast imagers I have spoken to across the country since we learned of these revised... (MEDLINEplus)
Proposed breast cancer guidelines might not affect behavior Nov 18, 2009
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says the same thing but tells women to be screened annually after age 50 ... The American College of Physicians, which represents internal medicine doctors across the U.S., issued similar recommendations in 2007. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Firms brace as screening guidelines shift Nov 18, 2009
The company, along with others, was quick to point out that the new recommendations differ from those of other organizations, such as the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology, which continue to recommend that women over 40 get annual mammograms. We have expected this [task force] announcement for some time, and have been analyzing the effect it might have on our business, said Hologic spokesman James Culley. (Boston Globe)
A career that helps pet owners answer questions when a pet passes Nov 18, 2009
"I think that veterinary pathologists provide invaluable services to the practicing veterinary clinicians and their clientele, by offering answers or solutions to herd health issues or individual animal problems," says Dr. Leah A. Kuhnt, a veterinarian and Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists ... Diagnostic testing has become an important market sector in veterinary medicine, and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) provides guidelines on quality and standards,... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Obama's Health Care Plan Not Out of the Woods Yet Nov 18, 2009
Joseph Stubbs, President of the American College of Physicians -- the second largest doctors' group in the country -- confirms that "the supply of doctors just won't be there" for the 30 million new patients Barack Obama wants to cover. Noting that the doctor shortage is "already a catastrophic crisis," Stubbs said that underserved areas in the U.S. currently need almost 17,000 new primary care physicians even before Obama's proposals are enacted. (Townhall.com)
Wait Until 50 For Mammograms, Group Says Nov 18, 2009
"Screening isn't perfect. But it's the best thing we have. And it works," said Dr. Carol Lee, a spokeswoman for the American College of Radiology ... The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists also has qualms. (KSBW 8, CA)
Study: Uninsured More Likely To Die In ER Nov 18, 2009
"I'm really surprised," said Dr. Eric Lavonas of the American College of Emergency Physicians and a doctor at Denver Health Medical Center. "It's well known that people without health insurance don't get the same quality of health care in this country, but I would have thought that this group of patients would be the least vulnerable.". (KIRO TV, WA)
Editorial: Mammogram advice switch is dangerous Nov 18, 2009
Both the cancer society and the American College of Radiology are sticking by their existing guidelines. The panel says its guidelines are aimed at reversing costly and wasteful overtreatment biopsies resulting from false alarms, or treatment of tumors so small they will never be noticed in a womans lifetime. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Why the U.S. Gets a D on Preterm Birth Rates Nov 18, 2009
While a baby is technically considered full-term at 37 weeks' gestation, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises women not to deliver before 39 weeks. Many women, however, still choose to give birth between 37 and 39 weeks, for nonmedical reasons ranging from convenience to simply wishing not to be pregnant any longer. (Time.com)
Mammogram advisory deepens health debate Nov 18, 2009
"This is the kind of analysis we should be doing," said Dr. David Shih, senior director of medical affairs at the American College of Preventive Medicine, which represents many public-health specialists. "These are exactly the kind of things we should be looking at.". (AZCentral -- News)
The flu wars on the front lines in the schools Nov 17, 2009
According to the American College Health Association, more than 70% of the 236 colleges and university surveyed reported new flu cases last week nearly 5,000 cases in total. Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Federal panel: Mammograms used too early and too often Nov 17, 2009
But the American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology and other experts condemned the change, saying the benefits of routine mammography have been clearly demonstrated and play a key role in reducing the number of mastectomies and the death toll from one of the most common cancers. "Tens of thousands of lives are being saved by mammography screening, and these idiots want to do away with it," said Daniel Kopans, a radiology professor at Harvard Medical School. (AZCentral -- News)
Students drink more and more often if living in coed dorms Nov 17, 2009
The study, appearing today in the Journal of American College Health, surveyed 510 students living on five college campuses. Most 442, or 87% lived in coed dorms. (USA Today -- News)
Inappropriate Sepsis Therapy Leads to Fivefold Reduction in Survival Nov 17, 2009
The article is published in the November issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Mammograms Should Start for Women at Age 50, Not 40, U.S. Panel Recommends Nov 17, 2009
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists rejected the task forces recommendations, maintaining its guidelines that women in their 40s be screened every one to two years and women age 50 and older get annual exams, according to a statement issued by the group on Monday. Difficult to Assess. (Bloomberg -- US)
Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure Nov 17, 2009
The findings, published in the Nov. 17 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, confirm the strong association between obesity and LAE reported in previous research ... SOURCE: American College of Cardiology, news release, Nov. 9, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
'Unfriend' is New Oxford American word of the year Nov 17, 2009
View of the Oxford American College dictionary taken in Washington. The New Oxford American Dictionary named "unfriend" -- as in deleting someone as a friend on a social network such as Facebook -- its word of the year on Monday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Breast screening advice upended Nov 17, 2009
American College of Physicians: Women in their 40s should be screened only after assessing whether they are at risk for breast cancer and after being told by a doctor about the risks and benefits of screening. LOG IN TO COMMENT. (Boston Globe)
Cheap Vitamin B Best for Clearing Arteries? Nov 17, 2009
So said Dr. Anthony DeMaria, a leading cardiologist who is also the editor in chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He was referring to the results of a study that compared niacin -- a form of vitamin B -- to Zetia in high-risk patients who need more than a drug like Lipitor or Crestor to control their cholesterol. (ABC News)
Colleges make sustainability a way of life Nov 17, 2009
Mote is one of 654 presidents to sign the American College and University President's Climate Commitment. Drafted in 2007, the commitment emphasizes the role of college and university campuses in global warming and outlines what campuses should do to reduce their carbon footprint. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Elsevier selected as new publisher of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Nov 17, 2009
New York, 16 November 2009 - Elsevier is pleased to announce that beginning with Volume 104 (2010) it will assume publication of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma ology, the official journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma ology (ACAAI) ... Andrew Berin, Health Sciences Publisher, commented, "Elsevier is delighted to add Annals of Allergy, Asthma ology to our publishing program. Working in partnership with the Editor, Editorial Board and the American College of Allergy, Asthma ology, our... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
USPSTF mammography recommendations will result in countless unnecessary breast cancer deaths each year Nov 17, 2009
"These unfounded USPSTF recommendations ignore the valid scientific data and place a great many women at risk of dying unnecessarily from a disease that we have made significant headway against over the past 20 years. Mammography is not a perfect test, but it has unquestionably been shown to save lives including in women aged 40-49. These new recommendations seem to reflect a conscious decision to ration care. If Medicare and private insurers adopt these incredibly flawed USPSTF recommendations... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Q&A: What you should know about Vytorin, Zetia Nov 16, 2009
USA TODAY asked Steven Nissen, the Cleveland Clinic's chief of cardiology, and Roger Blumenthal of the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease and the American College of Cardiologyprevention committee, for some answers. Q: Why was the study controversial. (USA Today -- News)
UWG students decline swine flu shot Nov 16, 2009
James Turner, president of the American College Health Association, said his group is working with the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a media campaign targeting college students. Students are apathetic toward the disease, Turner said, because they saw friends who did get the swine flu just had a fever and a cough for a few days. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Popular Anti-Platelet Therapy Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Men and Women Nov 16, 2009
15, 2009) A new study, published in the November 17, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, adds to a growing body of research seeking to evaluate and understand possible sex differences associated with antiplatelet therapies. This study -- the first to look at the impact of clopidogrel, one of the most frequently prescribed drugs to prevent and treat heart disease, in women -- found it to be effective in reducing cardiovascular (CV) events in both men and women with... (Science Daily)
Heart and bone damage from low vitamin D tied to declines in sex hormones Nov 16, 2009
Additional support was provided by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and a Clinician Scientist Award at the Johns Hopkins University. Besides Michos, other researchers at Johns Hopkins involved in this study were Jared Reis, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Children with special needs face uncertain financial future (1) Nov 15, 2009
MassMutual has put hundreds of its agents nationwide through rigorous educational and training programs at The American College in Bryn Mar, Penn. Financial services professionals are fully trained in the financial, legal and emotional issues and work with special needs families through the company's SpecialCare program. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Partin: Health reform must address doctor shortage Nov 15, 2009
Partin is a licensed nursing home administrator, a licensed health insurance agent and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, November 15, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Who's new, what's new Nov 15, 2009
Rebecca Lester, a financial consultant with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, 595 N. Nova Road, Suite 109, recently earned the Chartered Life Underwriter designation granted by the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Palm Coast. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Honey May be Best Cough Medicine Nov 15, 2009
Despite the popularity of OTC cough suppressants, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Chest Physicians do not recommend the use of dextromethorphan (usually seen as DM on OTC cough medicine labels) due to potential serious side effects, but they are beginning to see honey as a potential safe treatment for cough. According to a 2007 American Medical Association double-blinded randomized study entitled , by Ian M. Paul et al, honey may be more effective than DM in... (Suite101.com)
Your DNA up for grabs Nov 14, 2009
The American College of Medical Genetics, for example, recently issued a position statement extolling the benefits of dried-blood specimen databases, and dismissing opponents concerns as unsubstantiated and highly exaggerated. Even the March of Dimes has joined the DNA data basing bandwagon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Bigger challenges for a bigger convention center Nov 14, 2009
A convention last month, the American College of Rheumatology, attracted 14,900 attendees, its second-highest attendance ever recorded for its annual meeting (behind San Francisco). The hotels were full. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Chinese netizens welcome Obama's visit with thousands of questions | China welcomes Obama Nov 14, 2009
During a short talk with Chinese and American college students recently, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said the Sino-US relationship of the 21st century should be anchored on the "common interest of mankind and common interest of China and the US". Without cooperation between China and the United States in conjunction with other countries, it will be difficult for the world to deal with such enormous issues as energy, food security, climate change and the international financial crisis, Yang... (Xinhuanet, China)
UNCC targets global warming Nov 14, 2009
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip Dubois has signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. The commitment calls for institutions of higher education to neutralize greenhouse-gas emissions and accelerate research to help stabilize the earth s climate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
How to Save Billions On Health Care Now Nov 13, 2009
In elective cases which, according to the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry, account for 37 percent of angioplasties, it has either to prevent heart attack or prolong life. For that aired last June on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen of the Clevela 00004000 nd Clinic told me, "Cardiovascular interventional procedures are big money makers for hospitals and for practitioners." For a lot of doctors, "it's tough to walk away... (CBS News)
College Hook-Ups: The New Feminism? Nov 13, 2009
For more than a decade, the "hookup" has been an integral part of the American college experience -- a result of the increased permissiveness that came with the of the 1970s. Just recently at Harvard University -- sometimes pegged as "godless and liberal" -- the , mostly from a small but growing abstinence group called. (ABC News)
10 Ways to Cut Health-Care Costs Right Now Nov 13, 2009
He points out that the American College of Cardiology recently published several standards of care for angioplasty and other common treatments, aimed at preventing unnecessary and costly interventions. Given that about one in six U.S. health-care dollars is currently spent on cardiovascular procedures, "that's a big step forward," says Kelly. (BusinessWeek)
SNM applauds expanded medicare coverage for cervical cancer Nov 13, 2009
" Working with other medical societies, SNM encouraged CMS to end the prospective data collection requirements for FDG PET for the initial staging of some patients with cervical cancer. Previously, patients needing PET for initial staging of cervical cancer had to have this performed under the CMS coverage with evidence development policy, if the patient had not first had CT or MRI performed or if other imaging was done but showed evidence of metastatic disease outside of the pelvis. Based on... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
CHESTER E. COOK Nov 13, 2009
Dr. Cook was named a Fellow of the American College of Physicians in 1972 ... Dr. Cook was elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians on April 15, 1972. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
'Donuts, dogs, snow' and life Nov 13, 2009
In 2005, it also was presented at the Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in St. Louis. In 2006, Lamberson received the International Leadership Award from The Chair Academy for the development of the program. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Large People Prone To Enlarged Hearts: Obesity Leading Risk Factor Of Left Atrial Enlargement During Aging Nov 13, 2009
12, 2009) Aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement (LAE), upping one's risk of atrial fibrillation (the most common type of arrhythmia), stroke and death, according to findings published in the November 17, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. See also. (Science Daily)
Surgical Masks Vs. N95 Respirators For Preventing Influenza Among Health-care Workers Nov 12, 2009
5, 2007) The American College of Physicians recommends that an annual influenza vaccine should be required for every health-care worker with direct patient care activities. Every year, flu infects up to 20. (Science Daily)
Neti Pot Once a Day Can Cause Infections Nov 12, 2009
Those who stopped using the nasal saline wash on a regular basis had a 62 percent decrease in the frequency of acute rhinosinusitis, Dr. Talal M. Nsouli, of Watergate Allergy a Center in Washington, and colleagues reported at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, ology meeting here. "I don't have anything against short-term nasal saline irrigation -- even aggressive nasal saline irrigation for three, four days or one week is totally fine," Nsouli said. (ABC News)
Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease Nov 12, 2009
12, 2009) Higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are linked to increased calcification of the coronary arteries -- a key marker of heart disease risk, according to a study in an upcoming issue of Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). "This may help to explain why even early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk that is not otherwise explained by traditional risk factors," comments Katherine R. Tuttle, MD (Providence... (Science Daily)
Can working out wear your bodyout? Nov 12, 2009
A: It doesnt sound like youre over-exercising, says Dr. W. Ben Kibler, a spokesperson for the American College of Sports Medicine and medical director of the Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center in Lexington, Ky. This volume of exercise probably is within the tolerance levels of the body, if there are no other factors, such as prior injury, says Kibler. (MSNBC -- Health)
Heating, Air-Conditioning And Carpets May Be Hazardous To Your Health Nov 12, 2009
11, 2009) Damp environments, poorly maintained heating and air-conditioning systems and carpeting may contribute to poor indoor air quality, according to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla. Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, where they are repeatedly exposed to indoor allergens and airborne particles that can lead to respiratory symptoms and conditions. (Science Daily)
Girl who sneezes 12,000 times a day has doctors baffled... Nov 12, 2009
The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) can help you find a doctor certified in this specialty area of medicine. A toxicologist can help to remove mineral toxins which have accumulated in the body. (The Drudge Report)
Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good Nov 11, 2009
The research was to be presented Sunday in Miami Beach at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma ology ... SOURCES: Talal Nsouli, M.D., clinical professor, pediatrics and allergy, immunology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and director, Watergate Allergy a Centers, Washington D.C.; Jordan S. Josephson, sinus specialist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Michael J. Bergstein, M.D., senior attending physician, Northern Westchester Hospital Center, Mt. Kisco,... (MEDLINEplus)
When Is A Fetus Able To Survive Outside The Womb? Nov 11, 2009
His publications in this field include the American College of Cardiology journal and Circulation. The scientists hope to develop their new IUGR tool as a bedside monitor based on real data. (Science Daily)
