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Tour for Diversity in Medicine and Aetna Foundation Rev Up Third Bus Tour to Mentor Med-School-Bound Minority Students

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HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Tour for Diversity in Medicine, a volunteer program started by two young doctors, will launch its third bus tour the week of February 11, this time traveling to six Texas universities to help minority students pursue careers in medicine and dentistry. Thanks to a grant from the Aetna Foundation, 15 doctors, dentists and medical school students from across the country will travel more than 1,000 miles to provide full-day, hands-on workshops to undergrad students on six different campuses Continue reading →

Penn Medicine Study of Breast Cancer Message Boards Finds Frequent Discussion of Drug Side Effects, Discontinuation of …

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PHILADELPHIA In the first study to examine discussion of drug side effects on Internet message boards, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that breast cancer survivors taking the commonly prescribed adjuvant therapy known as aromatase inhibitors (AIs) often detailed in these forums troublesome symptoms resulting from the drugs, and they were apt to report discontinuing the treatment or switching to a different drug in the same class. Continue reading →

Student Bios – Xiao Yun, Class of 2016 – Video

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Student Bios – Xiao Yun, Class of 2016 Student Bios Season 2! Meet Xiao Yun from the Class of 2016! Xiao Yun talks about why she decided to make a switch from Bioengineering to Medicine, how she has benefited from the TeamLEAD curriculum and her advice to prospective students of Duke-NUS.From:InsideDukeNUSViews:0 0ratingsTime:03:01More inEducation Continue reading →

Competition-free Environment in School – Video

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Competition-free Environment in School www.SalmonellaPlace.com Competing is a natural behavior, but a lot of times we gain so much more if we create a competition-free environment. This advice can be applied anytime, anywhere, from high school to medical school. Enjoy! Plus, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more! Facebook: www.facebook.com/salmonellaplace Twitter: www.twitter.com/thesalmonella Tumblr: www.salmonellaplace.tumblr.comFrom:TheSalmonellaPlaceViews:3 0ratingsTime:03:08More inEducation Continue reading →

Cris Cyborg now says she's willing to try to hit 135 pounds for title fight with Ronda Rousey

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Less than one month after saying her doctors have warned her that it is impossible to cut an extra 10 pounds to make the bantamweight limit, Cris Cyborg is apparently willing to buck their advice, saying she would attempt to make it down to 135 pounds to set up a title fight with champion Ronda Rousey . In an interview with the Brazilian-based site Tatame , Cyborg said she was willing to give it … Continue reading →

Textbook Of Hemophilia – Video

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Textbook Of Hemophilia ll4.me Textbook Of Hemophilia The only up-to-date definitive reference source on hemophiliaThis book is an invaluable resource that provides an overview of all aspects of the care of patients with haemophilia. Covering how to assess both bleeding children and adults, Haemophilia A and B, molecular basis of the disease, the role of factors in coagulation, epidemiology, pharmacokinetics, and treatment of inhibitors Continue reading →

Surf lifesavers return to Qld beaches

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It’s a sign of summer like cricket and sizzling barbecues – the famous red and yellow flags hoisted on Queensland beaches. As thousands of volunteer lifesavers go on patrol from Saturday, beachgoers have been called on to play their part by being responsible and staying safe over the summer months Continue reading →

No medical school for Brandon: report

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Brandon Sun – ONLINE EDITION By: Staff Writer 25/07/2012 1:58 PM | Comments: 1 Brandon University will not get a stand-alone medical school, although a satellite campus could set up shop here sometime in the future. Continue reading →

Bathing ban lifted at Clare beaches

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irishtimes.com – Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 14:53 A ban on swimming at three beaches in Co Clare has been lifted today after tests on water samples showed the amount of bacteria in the water had fallen. The restrictions were implemented yesterday at the Kilkee, Lahinch and Spanish Point beaches amid concern over E-coli pollution in the sea, which was thought to have arisen because of abnormal weather conditions. Continue reading →

Fijai Senior High School celebrates Diamond Jubilee

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Regional News of Sunday, 15 July 2012 Source: GNA The Dean of the Medical School of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Yaw Edu Sarkodie, has advocated the need for educational institutions in the country to establish partnership with small scale industries to train students in vocational and technical skills. This, according to him, would enable students who are not academically inclined to learn meaningful skills that would make them useful and productive in order to contribute their quota towards national development. Continue reading →

Recommendation against prostate screening shakes medicine

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The task force acknowledged that “some men will continue to request screening,” but said doctors “should not offer or order” it unless they first “engage in shared decision-making that enables an informed choice by the patients.” Urologists and advocacy groups immediately decried the advice – as they did when a draft version was released last October – and worried that insurers may stop paying for PSA testing. Continue reading →