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Smoking Increases Potential For Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Smoking has once again been implicated in the development of advanced cancer. Exposure to nicotine by way of cigarette smoking may increase the likelihood that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma will become metastatic, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. Their study was published in the August edition of the journal Surgery.
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Prestigious Program Encourages Young Investigators In Academic Gastroenterology
The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition has announced the 2009 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Foundation Research Scholars. The grants have been awarded to five outstanding young gastroenterologists who promise to make significant strides in the field of gastrointestinal research.
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Physicians Wait For Health IT Guidelines, Officials Want 'Every Doctor's Office' Online
Physicians are still waiting for clear cut rules for how they must use health information technology in order to be eligible for economic stimulus-funded incentives, American Medical News, a publication of the American Medical Association, reports. The publication notes that (the $2 billion) "incentive money will directly address the use of EMRs, not the purchase of the systems." The sole, ambiguous requirement - that doctors must make "meaningful use" of the technology - will be defined by year"s end. But, industry consultants say doctors can and should get a head start on the governments expectation that they"ll be able to adopt the technology by 2011. Practices can expect requirements to include e-prescribing, certification through a government-approved certifying body, quality reporting, and the ability of one system to exchange information with others (Dolan, 6/15).
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Social Security Administration Considers Adding Alzheimer's To Its Compassionate Allowances List

Today there are an estimated 5.3 million Americans with Alzheimer"s disease. Although the majority of Alzheimer cases are individuals age 65 and older, there is still a significant number of individuals under age 65 impacted by this fatal disease that today has no cure. For people under age 65 with Alzheimer"s disease or a related dementia, their cognitive impairment can quickly reach a point where they can no longer maintain gainful employment. The Alzheimer"s Association applauds the Social Security Administration (SSA) for holding a hearing today to examine whether these individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer"s disease or related dementias should be included in its Compassionate Allowances Initiative. "Alzheimer"s and other neurodegenerative dementias are progressive and currently there aren"t any effective treatments to delay onset or progression. These individuals affected are unable to work and eventually they get Social Security disability - sometimes after a long, difficult process and many appeals," says Harry Johns, President and CEO of the Alzheimer"s Association. "Through the Compassionate Allowances process, Social Security can avoid the extra costs to the agency of numerous appeals and families can avoid the financial and emotional toll of going through a long decision process." Under the Compassionate Allowances initiative, there is a recognized class of medical conditions and diseases that are severely debilitating or life-threatening which prevent individuals from being able to work for at least 12 months. Social Security"s proactive efforts to "fast track" certain conditions will help to reduce the backlog of disability claims and, more importantly, ensure those claims that fall under this initiative will be decided within days instead of months or years. Currently, many people with younger-onset Alzheimer"s or other dementias face multiple challenges when applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI), including a long decision process and multiple appeals. If the SSA decides to include Alzheimer"s disease on the list of "Compassionate Allowances" conditions, it would simplify and streamline the SSDI application process and decrease the wait time for benefits. It would also ensure individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer"s and related dementias would not have to endure the associated unnecessary, emotionally and financially draining effects of having to wait an extended period of time for a disability determination "The very diagnosis of Alzheimer"s indicates significant enough cognitive impairment to interfere with daily living activities, including the ability to work," says Johns. The Alzheimer"s Association believes today"s Social Security hearing is a significant step in considering individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer"s and related dementias for the Compassionate Allowance list. It provides an opportunity for individuals with Alzheimer"s to testify and share their personal experience navigating the Social Security disability process before Social Security officials. The Alzheimer"s Association remains committed to working with the agency to ensure the needs of individuals with dementia related illnesses continue to be considered and included. Alzheimer"s Association


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