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The new World Health Organization (WHO) Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptive Use are being released this spring. The changes made will dramatically affect the provision of contraceptives throughout the world. These are the 10 recommendations that have changed the most.
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In addition to starting earlier than usual, the 2003-2004 flu season was especially hard on the pediatric population, with several deaths occurring among children in Texas and Colorado. As a result, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested that states report influenza-associated pediatric deaths, with 152 influenza-associated deaths in children reported by 40 states.
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A report in the March 25 Philadelphia Inquirer regarding the use of experimental treatment on an infant in connection with a heart repair highlights a series of issues related to both the use of devices not approved by the FDA and, in turn, their use on minors, including infants.
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The Havasupai Indian tribe of northwestern Arizona, and some of its individual members, have filed two federal lawsuits seeking a total of $75 million in damages against Arizona State University (ASU), the Arizona Board of Regents, and three university researchers, claiming that blood samples taken from tribe members as part of a diabetes study were destroyed, lost, or used in studies of schizophrenia, inbreeding, and population migration without the donors consent.
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When the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently became the target of intense public criticism and scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest (COI) among NIH directors and staff and clinical trials, it became apparent to the research world that this is an issue that could be a problem for any institution. The best prevention strategy is to be proactive by having policies, procedures, and possibly a special committee that reviews COIs, experts say.
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How do you ensure a successful hospitalist program? You find the right physicians, incentivize them the right way, and give them the tools they need to meet their goals, says Ron Greeno, MD, FCCP, chief medical officer for Cogent Healthcare in Los Angeles. Its our formula for success.
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A Six Sigma project is not just another QI initiative, says Richard Beaver, vice president of quality for Heritage Valley Health System, which includes Sewickley (PA) Valley Hospital, Heritage Valley Hospital, 49 physician offices, the Moon Surgery Center, and 14 community satellite facilities.
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Youve brought in safer needle devices and reduced your needlesticks. Do you declare success? What more should you do?
