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| 11/01/2004 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) -
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Surgical Procedure to Treat GERD in Children Found to be Ineffective - According to a study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, more than 60 percent of the children who received surgical fundoplication to control GERD had recurring symptoms of the disease months following surgery. |
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| 10/12/2004 American Thoracic Society (ATS) -
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Issues for October 2004 |
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- Active and Passive Smoking Causes Habitual Snoring, The Effect of Diet on Asthma, Large Asthma Study Achieves Stringent Control In Formerly Uncontrolled Patients, Replacement Testosterone Assists Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, Metal-Rich Particulate Matter Causes Airway Inflammation |
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| 09/06/2004 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) -
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Pros and Cons of Virtual Colonoscopy Highlighted in Landmark Papers Published in Two Medical Journals - The Annals of Internal Medicine and the AGA's journal Gastroenterology published studies in their latest issues that analyze whether CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) is ready for clinical practice. |
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- Annals of Internal Medicine editorial writer available for interviews; Future Trends report published in AGA journal Gastroenterology |
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| 09/01/2004 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) -
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Virtual Colonoscopy Shows Significant Promise as Colorectal Cancer Screening Option, Though Many Issues Need to be Addressed - Future trends report published in Gastroenterology concludes that this new technology has considerable potential despite the drawbacks. |
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| 08/20/2004 American Thoracic Society (ATS) -
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Issues for August 2004 - Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers, Opportunistic Pathogen Makes Airflow Restriction Worse in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, High Dietary Fiber Can Reduce Cough with Phlegm, Can Brief Exposure to Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Cause Infection?, H. influenzae Bacteria Present Even After Negative Cultures From Sputum of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients |
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| 08/20/2004 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) -
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AGA Statement on Colonoscopy Surveillance Study - Annals study suggests that too many surveillance colonoscopies are performed. The AGA disputes the validity of this conclusion |
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| 05/15/2004 American Thoracic Society (ATS) -
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Issues for May 2004 |
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- Inhaled Furosemide Reduces Breathlessness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, [Gentle Ventilation] Study May Provide a Way to Avoid Serious Ventilator Lung Injury in Very Premature Infants |
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| 02/21/2004 News@nature.com, Nature Publishing Group (NPG) -
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UN committee approves cloning ban |
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- Non-binding measure goes to general assembly for final vote. |
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| 01/14/2004 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) -
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New Resource On Medication Guidance |
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