Maypole Three Struck Off For Care Home Atrocities, UK

Three registered nurses working at the Maypole Nursing Home have received a striking off order from the Nursing & Midwifery Council following a string of incidents in which they failed to ensure that patients received the appropriate standard of care.

Society For The Study Of Reproduction July 2008 Highlights

Now we know - for sureAdding to a growing literature on the role of metabolic enzymes and ATP production in sperm function, it is now shown that one lactate dehydrogenase family member, LDHC, is required for male fertility. Several decades of work on this glycolytic enzyme had shown that it is expressed primarily in testis, but its functional significance had been only speculative.

Facial Rejuvenation Using VASER Lipo: Major Advance In Ultrasonic Technology In Cosmetic Procedures

The use of VASER Lipo technology to improve surgical results in face and neck rejuvenation cases represents a major advance in the application of ultrasonic technology in cosmetic procedures. Now patients can have the result of a typical face or neck lift with less downtime and a more natural post-operative appearance.

Zimbabwe Lifts Ban On Groups Providing HIV AIDS, Food Services

Zimbabwe has lifted the suspension of field work for nongovernmental organizations involved in HIV/AIDS and supplementary feeding services, The Herald/AllAfrica.com reports.

NIH Funding Not Rising With Rate Of Inflation, State Economies Affected, Report Finds

NIH funding in recent years has not kept pace with inflation, and its budget should be increased by 6.6% for fiscal year 2009, according to a study released Wednesday by Families USA, the Hartford Courant reports.

Antiabortion Groups Announce Protest Plans For Democratic National Convention

The antiabortion groups Christian Defense Coalition and Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust on Wednesday announced their plans to protest the Democratic National Convention in Denver from Aug. 25-28, the Denver Rocky Mountain News reports.The groups plan to bring as many as 1, 000 protesters to Denver and maintain a presence outside the hotel of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen.

Alaska Has Low Rates Of HIV, High Rates Of Other STIs, Health Department Says

Alaska ranks first or second nationwide in the number of chlamydia cases but relatively low in the number of HIV/AIDS cases, according to new data from the Alaska Division of Public Health, the AP/Juneau Empire reports.The state ranked 25th nationwide in gonorrhea cases and 28th in syphilis cases, but HIV prevalence remains low, according to the report.

AMA Approves Medical Tourism Guidelines For Travelers, Employers

The American Medical Association this week approved guidelines for U.S. residents who travel abroad to receive medical care and for employers who are considering covering overseas care, the Chicago Tribune reports. AMA approved the guidelines at its annual meeting in Chicago. In 2006, about 150, 000 U.S.

Michigan Physician Group Proposes Long-Term Project To Raise State Physician Population, Reduce State Medical School Costs

The Michigan State Medical Society on Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association in Chicago announced a proposal for a long-term initiative to increase the state's physician population and rein in medical school costs, the Detroit News reports.

Involvement Of Churches, Condom Use Necessary To Fight HIV AIDS, Opinion Piece Says

HIV/AIDS is "not only a disease" but also a "complex social problem that has considerable impact on development in affected countries, " Guenter Apsel, a retired Lutheran minister, writes in an Orlando Sentinel opinion piece in response to a recent piece by Thomas Wenski, chair of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.