New NCCN Guidelines&trade; For Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Presented At Annual Conference

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Sartorius Stedim Biotech Launches Supply-Chain Initiatives | Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News

pmpnews.com — “Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) is launching a new initiative for “end-to-end” security across the entire supply chain spectrum. The supply-chain security initiative will cover three elements: membership in the RX-360 Consortium, implementation of global guidelines for wooden pallets, and tamper-evident packaging.” View full resource at pmpnews.com

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US gives employers fresh advice on background checks | Reuters

reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The approximately 65 million job seekers in the United States who are saddled with criminal records would get more thorough consideration by potential employers under new guidelines” View full resource at reuters.com

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Doctors not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don't expect new guidelines to affect how often they screen men for prostate cancer, results of a new survey suggest. Last fall, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft of new prostate cancer screening guidelines, which recommend against routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in average-risk men. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Often Not Followed: Study - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: TUESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- In 2008, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against testing for prostate cancer in men aged 75 and older, but new research finds that almost 44 percent of these men are still being screened.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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New Evidence-based Guidelines for Migraine Prevention

painlive.com — “New evidence-based guidelines for the preventive treatment of migraine have been published in the April 24 issue of Neurology. The guidelines were co-developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society.” View full resource at painlive.com

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Heart Transplants for Older Patients - NYTimes.com

newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com — “Because of changes in medical guidelines, older patients like former Vice President Dick Cheney are now somewhat more likely to receive heart transplants.” View full resource at newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com

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The environmental paradox of smart growth | Kaid Benfield's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC

switchboard.nrdc.org — “There is no question that sustainable land use requires, among other things, neighborhood density. Indeed, I have basically staked my career on the proposition that we must increase the average density of our new (and, in some cases, existing) built...” View full resource at switchboard.nrdc.org

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Medical News: New Migraine Guidelines Rank Rx, OTC Efficacy - in , AAN from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Medical News: New Migraine Guidelines Rank Rx, OTC Efficacy - in , AAN from MedPage Today” View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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A Ban on Some Seafood Has Fishermen Fuming - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A decision by Whole Foods to stop selling any seafood it does not consider sustainable strikes New England fishermen as just one more barrier to their livelihood.” View full resource at nytimes.com

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Experts recommend a more personal approach to type 2 diabetes - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “The hemoglobin A1c reading is an important number for people with diabetes. It's a measure of the average blood sugar level over the preceding three months. For years, the American Diabetes Association recommended that almost everyone with type 2 diabetes should aim for an HbA1c level less than 7%. Keeping blood sugar as low as possible, called "tight control," was thought to limit the havoc caused by diabetes. New guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Europe” View full resource at health.harvard.edu

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When It Comes To A1C Blood Test For Diabetics, One Level No Longer Fits All : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “People with diabetes may have more options for managing the disease, with new guidelines that don't include a one-size-fits-all approach to blood glucose levels.” View full resource at npr.org

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Orthopaedic Section Publishes Low Back Pain Guidelines

apta.org — “April 20, 2012: New evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are available to help physical therapists manage patients with low back pain.” View full resource at apta.org

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Public Health News Roundup: April 20 | Public Health

blog.rwjf.org — “NewPublicHealth” View full resource at blog.rwjf.org

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