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Taking Positions: Some Docs, Businesses Cheer While Others Oppose Effort
As advocacy groups with a stake in health reform take positions in the health reform debate, their battle lines don"t necessarily observe the boundaries of a given sector, industry or professional affiliation. "Business is far from unified in its lobbying efforts for health-care reform," McClatchy/Chicago Tribune reports. "The disparity dilutes its power and may contribute to a plan no faction wants -- or no plan at all."
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy For The Treatment Of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome In Males: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
UroToday.com - At a glance one could assume that this study was solely empirical - on the contrary! Shock waves (SWs) seem to have a greater therapeutic potential than is assumed and understood today. Finally, the effect of SW cannot be explained by current models of thinking. The recently published SW model by Wess1 is a very promising and tremendous basic approach: SW could modify brain processes and pain storage patterns - both to be influenced therapeutically. We are going to follow these concepts by specific research investigating processes inside the brain during SW application. Possible reactions in the brain and changes under running Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment (ESWT) are presently the most promising approaches to understanding the working mechanisms of SW. We intend to apply SWs not only clinically, but also to enhance our knowledge by basic research about their therapeutic effects. The missing animal model for chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) does not contribute to simplifying the understanding of pathophysiological processes influenced by ESWT, in particular due to the fact that the knowledge about CPPS pathophysiology itself is very limited.
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Los Angeles County Health Officials Retract Report About HIV Cases In Adult Film Industry
Los Angeles County public health officials on Tuesday said that they cannot confirm that the 16 cases of HIV they reported last week were in fact active adult film industry workers at the time of their diagnoses, the Los Angeles Times reports. Officials contend that they mistakenly labeled all cases of individuals who tested positive from the Adult Industry Medical Foundation (AIMF) clinic since 2004 as "adult performers," even though AIMF also serves clients who are not in the industry. In addition, officials increased the total number of cases of HIV reported by the clinic since 2004 from 16 to 18 (Yoshino/Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6/17).
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Swine Flu In Somerset - Briefing Note, UK

Public health experts throughout the UK and Somerset are now implementing new national guidance regarding the treatment and management of swine flu in the UK. Up until last week, public health doctors in Somerset had seen few "confirmed" cases of swine flu (only eight confirmed cases by 1st July) and were still implementing a process called "containment". This involved isolating individuals who believed they might be infected with swine flu (asking them to remain at home); mouth swab testing them and sending their swab sample for laboratory testing and virus confirmation. Close contacts of anyone "confirmed" with the H1N1 swine flu virus were being offered the antiviral drug, Tamiflu as a precautionary measure. Symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing, sore throat, pain in muscles and joints, headache and chills. Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea. Public health doctors are still stressing that in most confirmed cases of swine flu the patient has displayed only mild symptoms. The infection is "self limiting" and the majority of patients recover quickly after resting at home. Since Thursday 2nd July and following an announcement by the Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham and the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, the Health Protection Agency and Somerset"s public health services are only implementing a "treatment" response to any clinically diagnosed cases of swine flu. ("clinically" diagnosed means a GP believes the symptoms shown by the patient look like swine flu) The "Treatment" Phase This "treatment" phase means that from now on: - GPs will be able to diagnose and treat swine flu on the basis of patients" symptoms rather having to waiting for "confirmation" via laboratory results - The routine tracing of people who have come into contact with confirmed cases of swine flu will end. However people considered to be at high risk by their doctor may still be offered antivirals in some situations as a preventive measure. - Schools and other institutions will close only if local circumstances warrant it, for example if a significant number of pupils or teachers are ill. Advice To The Public To Reduce The Spread Of The Swine Flu Virus - To help limit the spread of swine flu it"s important to make sure that if you have symptoms, you don"t leave the house - don"t visit your GP or hospital - you should phone your GP or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 or go to the website http://www.nhs.uk - Hygiene measures are important to help to reduce the spread of all viruses, including the swine flu virus. This includes: * Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing and using a tissue when possible * Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully * Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread of the virus from your hands to your face or to other people * Cleaning hard surfaces (such as door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product. - If you"re not poorly and do not have any symptoms there"s no reason that you shouldn"t continue to go about your daily routine. NHS


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