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December 15, 2005

Experts suggest compiling a PHR (Edwardsville Intelligencer) Written medical histories


Experts suggest compiling a PHR (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
Written medical histories prove beneficial Doctors don't know everything about you, unless you tell them. How many times have you left the doctor's office forgetting to let him know that one little detail of family history, or a certain medication that you take.

USDA Food Commodity Giveaway Dec. 17 (Northern Virginia Times Community)
The Fauquier County Food Distribution Coalition will be sponsoring a USDA Food Commodity Giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church Street (behind Pizza Hut). Winter coats and clothing will also be available.

Personality tests to help select doctors (The Herald)
PSYCHOMETRIC tests to help Scottish medical and dental schools select suitable students are to be adopted across the UK.

Monkey business (Bangkok Post)
Monkeys have been portrayed as heroes in both Thai and Chinese classic literature. Both Hanuman in Thailand's Ramakien and Sun Wukong (Heng Jia) in China's Saiyuki (Journey to the West) have been loved by readers and admired for their cuteness and boldness, but are they linked?

School and community service (Manila Bulletin)
Sta. Catalina College (SCC) established the Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo Extension Service (MOFRADES) Center in 1982 to provide opportunities for students and personnel to practice and actualize the Christian values they have learned and lived in the school community.

Ways to use your FSA money so that you don't lose it (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
In most cases, if you don't use your flexible spending account cash by Dec. 31, you lose it.

Local People (News Leader)
FISHERSVILLE Dr. Merinda Hamblin has joined Augusta Regional Free Dental Clinic as a full-time dentist. Hamblin is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Dental School in Lexington, Ky., where she received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine in general dentistry.

Monkey business (Bangkok Post)
Monkeys have been portrayed as heroes in both Thai and Chinese classic literature. Both Hanuman in Thailand's ifRamakien and Sun Wukong (Heng Jia) in China's ifSaiyuki (Journey to the West) have been loved by readers and admired for their cuteness and boldness, but are they linked?

I've lost, given up; God take me with you (Mid Day)
I counselled her the whole night, but still I could not save her, said Vedha Ghadre to the Panchawati police, Nashik, which is probing the suicide of Mumbai-based dental student, Sneha Anil Dandade.

Doubts exist about only suspect in Endres case (Dawson News & Advertiser)
The body of Patrice Endres has been found, but the mystery surrounding her last hours and how she met her end is far from over.


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December 13, 2005

Experts suggest compiling a


Experts suggest compiling a PHR (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
Written medical histories prove beneficial Doctors don't know everything about you, unless you tell them. How many times have you left the doctor's office forgetting to let him know that one little detail of family history, or a certain medication that you take.

New dental center in Belfast helping disadvantaged children (Bangor Daily News)
BELFAST - Children from families with low incomes have reason to smile this Christmas now that they have access to low-cost dental care. Maine Oral Health Solutions opened its Penobscot Bay Children's Dental Center at 38 Spring St. two months ago.

Ways to use your FSA money so that you don't lose it (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
In most cases, if you don't use your flexible spending account cash by Dec. 31, you lose it.

School and community service (Manila Bulletin)
Sta. Catalina College (SCC) established the Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo Extension Service (MOFRADES) Center in 1982 to provide opportunities for students and personnel to practice and actualize the Christian values they have learned and lived in the school community.

Risedronate prevents bone loss and periodontal disease (News-Medical-Net)
Drugs that reverse and prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis also significantly ward off periodontal disease, according to a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine who reports in the current Menopause journal article, "Periodontal Assessments of Postmenopausal Women Receiving Risedronate."

Mitral valve prolapse likely requires no further therapy (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Dear Dr. Gott: More than 10 years ago I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. My only prescribed medication is penicillin prior to and following dental work. I participate in an aerobics class three times a week and now notice missing or faint beats when monitoring my pulse. Is this a concern?

I've lost, given up; God take me with you (Mid Day)
I counselled her the whole night, but still I could not save her, said Vedha Ghadre to the Panchawati police, Nashik, which is probing the suicide of Mumbai-based dental student, Sneha Anil Dandade.

Doubts exist about only suspect in Endres case (Dawson News & Advertiser)
The body of Patrice Endres has been found, but the mystery surrounding her last hours and how she met her end is far from over.

Local News (The Tucson Citizen)
Anyone remember the "Seinfeld " episode where Elaine went to extreme lengths to get a look at her medical records because word had gotten around that she was a "difficult" patient?

Faint heartbeat causes concern (Monterey County Herald)
Dear Dr. Gott: More than 10 years ago I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. My only prescribed medication is penicillin prior to and after dental work. I participate in an aerobics class three times a week and now notice missing or faint beats when monitoring my pulse. Is this a concern?

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December 11, 2005

Experts suggest compiling a


Experts suggest compiling a PHR (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
Written medical histories prove beneficial Doctors don't know everything about you, unless you tell them. How many times have you left the doctor's office forgetting to let him know that one little detail of family history, or a certain medication that you take.

Making Life Look Better; Eye Tests for Special Athletes (RedNova)
By WOOD, Alan Life can be a blur when you are on the fast track, but really it should not be as difficult as it is for some.

Local News (The Tucson Citizen)
Anyone remember the "Seinfeld " episode where Elaine went to extreme lengths to get a look at her medical records because word had gotten around that she was a "difficult" patient?

What Constitutes Medical Negligence (AllAfrica.com)
The duties, which naturally arise from contractual relationship between the doctor and the patient, are many. It is of high imperative that the doctor involved observes these duties. These are analysed here in seriatim.

Jury selection continues (York Daily Record)
Two out of 14 jurors have been chosen in Damien Michael Schlager's double murder trial.

Faint heartbeat causes concern (Monterey County Herald)
Dear Dr. Gott: More than 10 years ago I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. My only prescribed medication is penicillin prior to and after dental work. I participate in an aerobics class three times a week and now notice missing or faint beats when monitoring my pulse. Is this a concern?

Mitral valve prolapse likely requires no further therapy (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Dear Dr. Gott: More than 10 years ago I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. My only prescribed medication is penicillin prior to and following dental work. I participate in an aerobics class three times a week and now notice missing or faint beats when monitoring my pulse. Is this a concern?

Doubts exist about only suspect in Endres case (Dawson News & Advertiser)
The body of Patrice Endres has been found, but the mystery surrounding her last hours and how she met her end is far from over.

New dental center in Belfast helping disadvantaged children (Bangor Daily News)
BELFAST - Children from families with low incomes have reason to smile this Christmas now that they have access to low-cost dental care. Maine Oral Health Solutions opened its Penobscot Bay Children's Dental Center at 38 Spring St. two months ago.

Risedronate prevents bone loss and periodontal disease (News-Medical-Net)
Drugs that reverse and prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis also significantly ward off periodontal disease, according to a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine who reports in the current Menopause journal article, "Periodontal Assessments of Postmenopausal Women Receiving Risedronate."


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