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Big Disparities In The Treatment Of Arrhythmias Across Europe
The latest statistics regarding the use of pacemakers and implantable cardiac devices in Europe was presented on Sunday 21 June, at EUROPACE 2009, the meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)1 which takes place in Berlin, Germany from 21 to 24 June.
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Rising Attendance For GI Cancer Congress Attests To Importance And Impact
The ESMO Conference: 11th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer opens next week in Barcelona, Spain with a substantial increase in registered attendees over previous years, providing important practice updates and promising new research into the numerous types of cancers that affect the gastrointestinal tract. "Ongoing study and changing standards in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers have made it mandatory for clinicians to continually update their knowledge to keep up with advances in the field," says Congress co-chair Dr. Eric Van Cutsem. "The World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer addresses the immediate practice implications of these changes."
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What Are Kidney Stones? What Causes Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones, usually comprised of a compound called calcium oxalate, are the result of a build-up of dissolved minerals on the inner lining of the kidneys. These deposits can grow to the size of a golf ball while maintaining a sharp, crystalline structure. They may be small and pass unnoticed out of the urinary tract, but they may also cause extreme pain upon exiting. Kidney stones that remain inside the body can lead to many conditions, including severe pain and ureter (the tube connecting the kidney and bladder) blockage that obstructs the path urine uses to leave the body.
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Black AIDS Institute Executive Director Discusses HIV/AIDS Among Black Community

PRI"s "Tavis Smiley Show" recently conducted an interview with Phill Wilson, executive director of the Black AIDS Institute, where he discussed HIV/AIDS among the black community, findings from the organization"s recent "Passing the Test" report and its "Test One Million" campaign, the role of the media in HIV/AIDS efforts and other issues. Wilson said he believes an absence of media coverage on HIV/AIDS contributes to the lack of awareness among the community, noting figures from the organization"s report that found that many blacks are not getting tested or seeking treatment for HIV. In addition, Wilson addressed the role of black leaders, saying, "I"m really, really happy to say that our black leaders are really starting to respond in a big way" (Smiley, 7/31). This information was reprinted from dailyreports.kff.org with kind permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery at dailyreports.kff.org. © Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. All rights reserved.


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