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Top Food Scientist To Target Hidden Fish Allergens, Pork, With New Tests
The odds of contracting mad cow disease from banned or adulterated bovine protein lurking in raw or processed food for humans or meat-bone meal for livestock have declined over the past decade. So have the risks of purchasing fishy imposters billed as red snapper, ground beef that isn"t all cow, or spoiled meat that doesn"t look or smell bad ò€¦ yet.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Vote On Sotomayor Reset For July 28
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed its vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor until July 28 at the request of Republican members who said they need one more week to review written answers she recently submitted to the panel, CongressDaily reports. Both Republicans and Democrats expect Sotomayor to be approved by the committee and confirmed by the Senate, CongressDaily reports (CongressDaily, 7/21).The delay came as Senate Republicans continued to weigh whether they would vote to confirm Sotomayor, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced plans to vote for Sotomayor and issued a statement calling the judge "committed to applying the law impartially without bias or favoritism." Four other moderate Republicans have said they will support Sotomayor, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) indicated that more might follow suit. "There are a number of Republicans who have announced they plan to vote for her," Leahy said, adding, "There are a number of others who"ve not made that announcement yet, but plan to vote for her" (Peterson, Wall Street Journal, 7/21). Leahy said he is confident that Sotomayor will be confirmed in time for the Supreme Court"s first meeting on Sept. 9.Some strong conservatives, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), have said they will oppose Sotomayor (Hirschfeld Davis, AP/Denver Post, 7/22). Among the Senate Republicans who have not announced their intentions are Sens. John Cornyn (Texas), who serves on the Judiciary Committee, and Judd Gregg (N.H.) (Wall Street Journal, 7/21).NARAL Endorses Sotomayor NARAL ProChoice America recently said that it will endorse Sotomayor, the AP/Seattle Times reports. The group said that Sotomayor"s testimony shows that she is a stronger supporter of privacy rights than the last two Supreme Court nominees -- Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito. Sotomayor said several times during her confirmation hearings that privacy rights include a woman"s right to have an abortion, NARAL said. According to the AP/Times, NARAL did not endorse Sotomayor until now because of uncertainty over her views on abortion rights (Hirschfeld Davis, AP/Seattle Times, 7/21).
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Could New Government Regulations Lead To Increased Use Of Physical Restraints?
Over the past 20 years, the health care system has made tremendous progress in reducing the use of physical restraints among hospitalized elderly patients, a positive change that has had numerous numerous ripple effects, improving outcomes, maintaining mobility and preserving dignity and independence for these individuals.
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American Dental Association, The Forsyth Institute Collaborate To Pilot Evidence-Based Dentistry Training Course

The American Dental Association (ADA) Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) and The Forsyth Institute announce the offering of an intensive, five-day training course in evidence-based principles and tools, including systematic reviews and applications for clinical decision making. The collaborative "ADA/Forsyth EBD Course" scheduled from Oct. 19 to 23 at Forsyth headquarters in Boston, Mass., will link the evidence-based dentistry initiatives of the ADA with the breadth and depth of Forsyth"s scientific research. The interactive course will include a pre-assignment and multiple hands-on activities throughout the week. Accommodating up to 30 students, the curriculum includes: -- Formulating clinical questions -- Searching for evidence -- Critical reading and appraisal -- Implementation The coursework focuses on human clinical trials to include: -- Quantitative and qualitative outcomes -- Risk calculation -- Diagnosis -- Systematic reviews Distinguished faculty The distinguished faculty includes Dr. Richard Niederman, D.M.D., M.A., director, Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry at The Forsyth Institute and Derek Richards, B.D.S., director, Center for Evidence-based Dentistry at Oxford University, UK. Who should apply and how to do it "The ADA/Forsyth EBD Course" is for dentists, members of the dental team, educators and researchers, including practitioners involved in practice-based research networks, and other dental professionals. Interested candidates must fill out a questionnaire and submit current curriculum vitae. Reviewed on a rolling admission process, notification of accepted applications will occur, as decisions are made, but no later than August 19, 2009. Participants will be responsible for their travel and housing. Upon completion, attendees receive continuing education credit from the ADA and a certificate of EBD from The Forsyth Institute. The Forsyth Institute is the world"s leading independent organization dedicated to scientific research and education in oral health and related biomedical sciences. Established in 1910, Forsyth"s goal is to lead the discovery, communication and application of breakthroughs in oral health and disease prevention that will significantly improve the health and well-being of the nation and the world. The ADA Center for Evidence-based Dentistry disseminates the most current scientific evidence and helps dentists implement it into practice. The Center has several ongoing programs to help dentists implement EBD, including the EBD Champion Program, the ADA Evidence Reviewer Workshop, and the EBD website. The American Dental Association -- Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the not-for-profit ADA is the nation"s largest dental association, representing more than 157,000 dentist members. The premier of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public"s health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA"s state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. American Dental Association


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