(2011) 3rd Scientific Session contd ADA/EASD Guidelines: SFUs in 2011 — an update – ADA/EASD Guidelines: SFUs in 2011 — an update James R. Gavin, III, MD, PhD CEO & Chief Medical Officer; Healing Our Village, Inc. National Program Director;…

Getting away 'Scot-free' from alcoholism

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Earlier this month, the Scottish Medicines Consortium, a body that approves drugs for use in the National Health Service, gave the go-ahead for doctors in Scotland to prescribe nalmefene, a drug made by Danish firm Lundbeck and designed to diminish the …
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Lessons learned from Exeter Hospital hep C outbreak

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And while she stressed that "one solution isn't going to fix the problem," Adamksi said drug testing of new health care workers is something that "should help" prevent drug diversions. "We can't look at that as a single solution, but instead look at it …
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Breast cancer's 'magic bullet' misfires for younger women

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According to the Cancer Association of South Africa, breast cancer is the most common cancer in South African women and most of us know somebody who has faced the diagnosis: grandmothers, mothers or sisters, friends, perhaps even ourselves …
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Realignment: Headaches, challenges, money, successes

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“I think things are moving along okay on that front – we're getting people into mental health treatment and we're getting people into substance abuse treatment. On the whole, providing the services is still a work in progress for us,” Benoit said …
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