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Medicines top counterfeit concern list in Europe - consumers call for tougher safety measures
aegate.com — Research published today examining consumer opinions on counterfeit drugs reveals that five per cent of consumers across five European countries suspect they have received a counterfeit prescription drug and an alarming one per cent believe they definitely have. (more) Medicines top counterfeit concern list in Europe - ...
What experiences bring minority students into the geosciences - and what ones drive them away?
scienceblogs.com — DN Lee of Urban Science Adventures is hosting this month's Diversity in Science carnival, on the topic of pipeline programs that can increase the diversity of science. Two years ago, there was a special issue of the Journal of Geoscience Education ... (more) What experiences bring minority students into the ...
Adenovirus vector vaccination induces expansion of memory CD4 T cells with a mucosal homing ...
pnas.org — In the recently halted HIV type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine STEP trial, individuals that were seropositive for adenovirus serotype 5 (Ad5) showed increased rates of HIV-1 infection on vaccination with an Ad5 vaccine. We propose that this was due to activation ... (more) Adenovirus vector vaccination induces expansion of ...
Do blind people hallucinate on LSD?
mindhacks.com — I've just found a remarkable 1963 study [ pdf ] from the Archives of Opthalmology in which 24 blind participants took LSD to see if they could experience visual hallucinations. It turns out, they can, although this seems largely to be the case in ... (more) Do blind people hallucinate on LSD?
For Clinics, the Mammogram Is Slipping in Popularity
For Clinics, the Mammogram Is Slipping in Popularity
nytimes.com — For years, breast cancer screening clinics have struggled. And that was even before new guidelines this week recommended that women wait longer to begin getting mammograms and have fewer of them. The business of providing mammograms has been in steady ... (more) For Clinics, the Mammogram Is Slipping in Popularity
UPDATE 2-U.S. Democrats demand analysis of drug price rises
reuters.com — * Two senior House Democrats want GAO report 'expedited' * GAO may monitor drug prices for Congress going forward * Senate Democrat also seeks HHS probe (Adds Senate request, background) By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Congressional ... (more) UPDATE 2-U.S. Democrats demand analysis of drug price rises
Little Benefit Seen, So Far, in Electronic Patient Records
nytimes.com — The nation is set to begin an ambitious program, backed by $19 billion in government incentives, to accelerate the adoption of computerized patient records in doctors’ offices and hospitals , replacing ink and paper. There is wide agreement that the ... (more) Little Benefit Seen, So Far, in Electronic Patient Records
Primary Care’s Image Problem
nytimes.com — Primary Care’s Image Problem (more) Primary Care’s Image Problem
A Photocontrolled Molecular Switch Regulates Paralysis in a Living Organism
pubs.acs.org — 4D LABS, Department of Chemistry, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 1S6 (more) A Photocontrolled Molecular Switch Regulates Paralysis ...
Mechanics of Ventilation
nursebitz.com — Ventilation in the physiological sense (strictly, pulmonary ventilation) refers to the volume of air breathed in and out of the lungs: typically 5-6 litres per minute for an average-sized person at rest, with the possibility of increasing by up to twenty-fold in exercise. (more) Mechanics of Ventilation
Coping Mechanisms | Defense Mechanism
nursebitz.com — Coping Mechanisms: is a psychological techniques that the personality develops to manage anxiety, aggression, hostility, etc. (more) Coping Mechanisms | Defense Mechanism
Phases of Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Relationship
nursebitz.com — Sets time, place and duration of sessions Establishes boundaries of the relationship Identifies the problem and expectations-that is, goal setting Usually an anxious time for both client and nurse (more) Phases of Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Relationship
characteristics of nurse-client relationship
characteristics of nurse-client relationship
nursebitz.com — * Mutual definition: together, nurse and client define relationship * Goal direction: purpose, time, and place are specific * Specified boundaries: in time, space, content, and confidentiality * Therapeutic communication: nurse eases trust and open communication by these interpersona (more) characteristics of nurse-client relationship
Therapeutic Communication Techniques
nursebitz.com — Recognizing the other person without inserting your own values or judgments. May be verbal or nonverbal; with or without understanding (more) Therapeutic Communication Techniques
Synaesthesia Research Group
arts.uwaterloo.ca — Welcome to the Synaesthesia Research Group website. The Synaesthesia Research Group is based at the University of Waterloo for the purpose of studying all aspects of a condition known as synaesthesia. The Synaesthesia Research Group was recently ... (more) Synaesthesia Research Group
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