Sentences with phrase «medical affairs by»

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According to a one - page summary of the cases that was jointly prepared for the Cuban government by the State Department's bureaus of Medical Services and Western Hemisphere affairs, «Some voiced feeling shocked or shaken by the exposure, or awoken (sic) from sleep, and others described a more gradual onset of symptoms that continued for days to weeks afterwards.»

The Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been called out by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, who have called for an investigation into the facility's HIV testing methods.

In the rosy portraits of assisted suicide drawn by the likes of the Hemlock Society, cool - headed patients put their affairs in order, make their peace with Heaven, and drift away peacefully to the dulcet strains of their favorite music, surrounded by loved ones and kindly, compassionate medical assistants.

«Kids Korner,» the child care program for patients at the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center, would be made a permanent fixture at the hospital under legislation passed Friday by the House.

Long Island veterans are awaiting a decision from Cuomo on whether he will sign a bill permitting medical marijuana to help combat PTSD, a treatment option not recommended by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs but supported by many former service members and their advocates.

Joined by Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez, Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton and Miss Teen USA 2009 Stormi Henley, Klein delivered Valentine's Day cards and gifts to hundreds of Veterans at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

One of the first steps taken by the program's director was to organize an advisory committee consisting of senior regulatory affairs professionals working at local pharmaceutical, biologics, and medical device companies.

The researchers, led by Marcus Bachhuber, then at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Pennsylvania, examined death certificates in all 50 states between 1999 and 2010.

The number of veterans at risk is large: traumatic brain injury caused by explosive blasts is thought to afflict about 20 percent of the 2.3 million servicemen and women deployed in combat since 2001, according to a team of researchers from Boston University, New York Medical College and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System.

An international team led by King's College London and the San Francisco Veteran Affairs Medical Center (SFVAMC) has developed the first lab - grown epidermis — the outermost skin layer — with a functional permeability barrier akin to real skin.

The results of the study by researchers from Rhode Island Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and the Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System were published online in the BMJ today.

«According to prior research, the average medical costs associated with hypoglycemia requiring medical treatment was $ 1,186 per ER visit with costs often paid by Medicaid for individuals in extreme poverty,» said Colleen Heflin, professor of public affairs.

At the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, when the antibiotic gentamicin was no longer given for infections by a variety of resistant gut bacteria, including E. coli, the levels of resistance dropped accordingly.

To test the nasal vaccine in adults, researchers at 13 hospitals nationwide, led by Kristin Nichol of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, gave it to more than 2800 people in fall 1997; 1400 others got a placebo.

After six months of treatment with edaravone on top of standard - of - care, data showed the intravenous drug reduced the rate of functional decline in patients by about a third, Dr Jean Hubble, VP of medical affairs, at Mitsubishi Tanabe's U.S. unit MT Pharma America Inc (MTPA), said.

A reversal agent works by restoring the drug's access, but most of these agents only work at high doses, which would increase the risk of neurological side effects, says Jane Kelly, a malaria researcher at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Oregon.

Using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health system electronic medical record data, Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists were able to identify very small groups of individuals within the VHA's patient population with very high, predicted suicide risk — most of whom had not been identified for suicide risk by clinicians.

Among hundreds of media reports worldwide on the BMJ revelations - which were covered by all north American networks and reached almost half of Americans surveyed days later in a Harris poll - The New York Times said in a second editorial on the affair: «Now the British Medical Journal has taken the extraordinary step of publishing a lengthy report by Brian Deer, the British investigative journalist who first brought the paper's flaws to light - and has put its own reputation on the line by endorsing his findings.»

U-M President Mark Schlissel today announced that he will be recommending the appointment of Marschall S. Runge, M.D., Ph.D., to become U-M's executive vice president for medical affairs March 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents in December.

Supported by grants from the American Diabetes Association, the Minnesota Beef Council, and the Colorado and Nebraska Beef Councils and by Merit Review Funds from the Medical Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis.

Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects, and the study was approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of Minnesota Committee on Human Subjects.

By Steven V. Joyal, MD, VP of Medical & Scientific Affairs at Life Extension.

Barch DH, Rundhaugen LM Department of Medicine, Lakeside Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL Pulmonary carcinogenesis and its prevention by dietary polyphenolic compounds.

July 2002 by AAII Staff Estate Planning: An up - to - date estate plan maximizes the chance that your wishes with respect to both medical and financial affairs will be carried out in the event of your death or disability.

A financial hardship may include 1) an increase of housing expense as a result of a PCS, job transfer or move; 2) an increase of your mortgage payment (either now or in the near future); 3) a loss of income (or reduction of income); 4) a need to move to suitable housing; 5) a medical need; 6) any other reason considered acceptable by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

A screenshot of a PDF downloaded by Goodman earlier this week of the report from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center lab in Milwaukee; the facility used 52 dogs in painful experiments in 2016.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has been targeted since last year by the White Coat Waste Project for its use of dogs in medical testing.

The Puppy Protection Act was launched by the Michigan Humane Society and is supported by the Department of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, the Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers, the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, and by national, state and local humane organizations.

Actually there was no «affair» outside of the declaration of the woman doctor [Lidiya] Timashuk [more here], who was probably influenced or ordered by someone (after all, she was an unofficial collaborator of the organs of state security) to write Stalin a letter in which she declared that doctors were applying supposedly improper methods of medical treatment.

A post here last week, Study Debunks Med - Mal Crisis, discussed a new study conducted by researchers at Suffolk University Law School in Boston and published in the journal Health Affairs that questioned claims of a medical - malpractice premium crisis in Massachusetts.

In Ontario for example, K. Wing, a chronic care facility operated by the Sunnybrook Medical Centre under terms of an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs («DVA»), was phasing out male orderlies and replacing them with nursing assistants, the vast majority of whom were female.

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«A new study by Dartmouth College researchers, published May 31 by the journal Health Affairs and reported yesterday in The Boston Globe, says that increases in doctors» insurance premiums are the result not of medical malpractice lawsuits, but of insurers» poor investments...»

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[11] The American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs has issued an opinion stating, «The physician should not reveal confidential communications or information without the express consent of the patient, unless required to do so by law [and] subject to certain exceptions which are ethically and legally justified because of overriding social considerations.»

This can be achieved by offering the students with the genuine real life «state of affairs» that helps them to apply their awareness, knowledge, familiarity, academic skills, behavioral and moral principles that are garnered at the time of their training program in medical assisting.

Public Affairs Medicare CCM and TCM programs Defining medical assistants» roles and services By Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA

by Kathryn Schultz, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, ICHP Treasurer and member of Division of Government Affairs; Michaela Murphy, PharmD Candidate 2020, Rush University Medical center, Pharmacy Technician Intern; Katie Dalton, PharmD Candidate 2019, Rush University Medical Center, Pharmacy Technician Intern

Possess and maintain while providing services to CDCR a current and valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an agency approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Medical Board of California, to practice as a Medical Assistant.

Medical Affairs Liaison — Duties & Responsibilities Provide guidance and leadership with respect to the diagnosis and resolution of various issues in response to incidents reported by customers, working efficiently and effectively to implement related solutions and maintain high - quality customer service Administer all quality control functions while interacting professionally with outside contacts, including firm public relations professionals, representatives, client associates and other parties, providing relevant information, materials and support as needed Identify and deconstruct issues utilizing honed problem resolution techniques, collaborating with other professionals to address uncovered issues and shortfalls while acting as internal clinical and product - related expert Manage and oversee the development and implementation of critical systems and processes while coordinating support and customer service functions, working effectively to utilize all available resources and maintaining all relevant information Review proposed modifications to client operating environments, implementing fixes and resolutions to minimize service disruptions on an on - going basis, clearing duplicated and out - dated entries, and performing general account management functions Participate in the administration of various organizations, clinics, associations and other groups, assessing operational strategies regularly Assist in the performance of related analyses and needs - based assessments of product gaps, service requirements and operations - related areas to develop and implement required projects while determining the feasibility and functionality of proposed solutions Collaborate with sales and marketing professionals to drive revenue growth, improve firm visibility, expand product markets and integrate valuable customer feedback into future research and development Utilize talent among team members with effective communication and the promotion of a performance - based work environment Communicate all issues and user feedback to members of departments teams and vendor representatives as needed Create and maintain issue - tracking and resolution databases while auditing all entries for accuracy and completeness Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of all relevant products, services, industry trends, tools and related information Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, professionalism, and commitment to firm success

Statement by Vanessa Cullins, MD, MPH Vice President for Medical Affairs Planned Parenthood Federation of America

By delaying its decision, the FDA is flunking science and failing women,» said PPFA Vice President of Medical Affairs Vanessa Cullins, M.D. «Women should have over-the-counter access to EC immediately.

«If you're making a list of New Year's resolutions, I encourage you to protect your health by putting a well woman exam that includes a cervical cancer screening at the top of the list,» said Dr. Vanessa Cullins, vice president of external medical affairs at PPFA.

Statement by Dr. Vanessa Cullins, Planned Parenthood Federation of America vice president for medical affairs, regarding the recommendation made today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that 11 - and 12 - year - old boys receive the HPV vaccine.