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More Effective Tools For Detection Of Colorectal Cancer Identified By New Research
The latest advances in polyp detection, assessment of colorectal cancer risk, and patient sedation during colonoscopy will be presented today at Digestive Disease Week® 2009 (DDW®). Research regarding the size and type of polyps detected during colonoscopy and the risk associated with developing colon cancer offers new insight into the recommended frequency of follow-up preventive colonoscopy. New research also examines the risk of perforation during colonoscopy and new tools allowing physicians to more closely examine polyps during colonoscopy including optical biopsy and deep sedation of the patient will be presented. DDW is the largest international gathering of physicians and researchers in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.
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Toronto Star Columnist Examines Polio Eradication In India
According a Toronto Star column, it is an "enormous challenge" for India"s government to try to get all of its citizens immunized against polio. "It has used everything from elephants and camels to rickety boats and bikes to ferry the vaccine to remote regions where temperatures have topped 40C the past three months. The polio serum needs to be kept at a temperature below 8C. Its efforts have not all been in vain: the number of new cases in the country last year was 559, down from 200,000 in the early 1980s," writes columnist Rick Westhead.
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Brain Activity Of Institutionalized Children May Be Boosted By Foster Care
Children raised in institutions are more likely to lag physically, socially, and cognitively, but little is known about what happens to children"s brains when they live in institutions. Now a new study finds that placing institutionalized children in high-quality foster care may improve their brain activity.
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UQ Ipswich Campus 10th Anniversary And Launch Of Teaching Of Medicine, Australia

An event to mark the celebrate the 10th anniversary of the UQ Ipswich Campus and the launch of UQ"s teaching of Medicine at UQ Ipswich will be held today, Friday, July 24, 2009. Attendees will include the Governor of Queensland, Dr Penelope Wensley, AO; Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Rix;, Professor Helen Chenery, Deputy Executive Dean (Academic); the Head of the UQ Medical School Professor David Wilkinson and health sciences students. Current medical students have provided positive feedback on the "boutique" educational experience offered by the UQ Ipswich Campus. A tour of facilities and interviews with the Head of UQ"s Medical School, as well as students, will be available. When: 10am, Friday, July 24, 2009 Where: Building 8, UQ Ipswich. University of Queensland


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