http://www.newstin.com/us/INTERNAL_MEDICINE Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66267391 Employer-sponsored programs for weight loss are at least partially effective at helping workers take off extra pounds, according to a new review of recent studies. “For people who participate in them, worksite-based programs do... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:56:55 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66267391 2008-07-03T12:56:55Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66287645 Third year of medical school was divided into 3 “minor rotations” of 2 months each and 2 “major rotations” of 3 months each. The minors were OB/Gyn, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry. The majors were internal medicine and surgery.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:39:45 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66287645 2008-07-03T14:39:45Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66369819 Posted on: Thursday, 3 July 2008, 15:00 CDT By Dan Bustard, Eagle Times, Claremont, N.H. Jul. 1--SPRINGFIELD -- In a perfect matching of needs, the first new major tenant to sign on with developers of the former Fellows Gear... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:00:41 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66369819 2008-07-03T20:00:41Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66358674 By Peggy O’Farrell • pofarrell@enquirer.com • July 3, 2008 Chlorine is supposed to keep swimming pools free of germs, but standard levels of the chemical might not be enough to kill a bug that’s becoming more common, health... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:18:58 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66358674 2008-07-03T22:18:58Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66230536 While attorneys for corrupt developer Anthony Spalliero say the 65-year-old Holmdel man is too ill to stand trial in a pending kidnapping case, a physician hired by the state to review the defendant's medical records testified... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66230536 2008-07-03T05:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66162834 Every now and then we need reminding that there are Muslims who see the need to truly reform their faith. Dr Zuhdi Jasser of Phoenix Arizona is one such man. Dr Jasser is the son of Syrian immigrants, and his medical specialty... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:53:38 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66162834 2008-07-03T02:53:38Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66056213 CINCINNATI_A new review of studies from UC shows that a little shove from the workplace may actually be the ticket to dropping weight. According to Michael Benedict, MD, and colleagues at UC, employer-based programs for weight... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:14:16 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66056213 2008-07-02T15:14:16Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66177321 and effective, and have "proven benefits." Furthermore, I am aware of, and Steinberg et al did not cite any data from controlled trials about the safety or effectiveness of any pharmacologic treatments of tobacco addiction for... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:42:55 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66177321 2008-07-02T22:42:55Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66084736 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with high blood pressure, particularly African-American men, are often unaware they have the condition, according to a new study. Researchers found that of more than 1,500 young and middle-aged... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:37:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66084736 2008-07-02T17:37:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66104124 Annals of Internal Medicine has a discussion of surrogate-decision making that echoes (in a much more organized and erudite way) some of the murmurings we've made on the blog before about surrogacy, advance directives, etc.The... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:06:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66104124 2008-07-02T18:06:00Z