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Saint John's Spine Surgeon Uses ILIF Procedure To Treat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Only 37, Janie Lee had endured excruciating back pain for 20 years. She couldn"t stay in one position for more than five minutes, and walking hunched over was the only way she could get around. Her search for help took her to several doctors and an emergency room, but it wasn"t until she found Hyun Bae, M.D., a renowned spine specialist at Saint John"s Health Center in Santa Monica that she received the diagnosis and care that would return her life to her.
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Experts Urge Increased Education About Diabetes During Pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Diabetes Association next month plan to launch a joint campaign designed to raise awareness about pregnancy-related risks from diabetes, USA Today reports. An increasing number of women are either beginning pregnancies with existing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes -- known as pre-gestational diabetes -- or developing gestational diabetes, according to Sue Kirkman, vice president of clinical affairs for ADA. Kirkman said that diabetes increases the risk for miscarriage, delivery complications, maternal health problems and birth defects. However, these risks can be reduced through preconception counseling, controlling blood sugar and maintaining a healthy weight, she said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost five of every 1,000 women ages 18 to 44 have diabetes. The majority of these women have Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity, USA Today reports. Denise Charron-Prochownik, an associate professor of health promotion at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center School of Nursing and Graduate School of Public Health, said that pre-conception education for women with existing diabetes should begin as early as age 13 but that "it"s not happening."Helain Landy, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital, said that gestational diabetes occurs in about 4% of pregnant women. Landy said, "From an epidemiological standpoint, that is a lot." Florence Brown, co-director of the Joslin Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center"s Diabetes and Pregnancy Program, said that many women with gestational diabetes are unaware that they are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease later in life and have children who develop diabetes (Brophy Marcus, USA Today, 7/6).
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Report On The Experience Of Patients In Black And Minority Ethnic Groups, UK
The following statistics were released by the Department of Health: Report on the experience of patients in Black and Minority Ethnic groups, based on data up to and including 2008 patient surveys. This report produced by the Department of Health with input and advice from the Care Quality Commission, examines variations in the self-reported views of NHS patients from different ethnic groups. Results are presented from the 2008/09 adult inpatient, 2008/09 emergency department, 2007/08 primary care services and 2007/08 community mental health patient surveys. These findings give us insight into the areas of NHS service provision where experience of the service looks different to patients from different ethnic groups. Results are based on data from the National Patient Survey programme, led by the Care Quality Commission.
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Ensure A Safe Drinking Water Supply During Hurricane Season With Hydration Technology Innovations Water Filtration Systems

In support of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, Hydration Technology Innovations (HTI) (www.htiwater.com) aims to educate people about a proprietary water filtration system that was created in conjunction with NASA and the Department of Defense, and is being used by disaster relief organizations and branches of the United States military. Using forward osmosis technology, HTI has developed a personal filtration system that turns any type of contaminated or polluted water into a safe, nutrient drink. No electricity, no pumping, and no bitter chemicals are required. The HTI LifePack water filter provides up to three liters per day of a clean, nutrient drink from any water . - Over a three-day period, the LifePack can produce more than nine liters (20 lbs) of a clean drink. - LifePack can be used with any water , even standing water from drains, puddles or gutters. - LifePack will produce a fresh, safe, clean drink in just six hours, without chemicals, hand pumps or a need for maintenance. LifePack allows users to scoop water from a puddle, drain or gutter to produce safe drinking water for their families following a hurricane or other natural disaster. This same water filter technology was used by the National Guard during Hurricane Katrina to filter contaminated waters from the streets of New Orleans into a clean, safe drink that provided nutrients and electrolytes to the Guard during search and rescue efforts. "This technology employs a micro filter that is remarkably advanced and extremely simple to use," noted Keith Lamp, Chief Technologist, HTI. "In fact, young children used the LifePack easily in the aftermath of the Sri Lanka tsunami. We expect to see the HTI filter system embraced more and more by government institutions and hospitals, as well as private citizens, in the event of natural disasters or other emergencies where survival depends on having clean, safe drinking water." Purity levels of the water produced from the HTI LifePack are comparable to reverse osmosis systems, and the filter meets EPA standards for the removal of biological pathogens (viruses, bacteria, cysts). HTI


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