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Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a highly contagious viral infection that can lead to paralysis, breathing problems, or even death. The term poliomyelitis is from the Greek poliÃös meaning "grey", myelÃös referencing the spinal cord, and -itis meaning inflammation.
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SCC Soft Computer Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary With Clients During Annual User Group Meeting
Soft Network Users Group (SNUG) is holding its 17th annual conference, for users of SCC Soft Computer"s (SCC) clinical laboratory software solutions, May 18-21 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater, Florida. This year"s conference, SNUG 2009- Cultivating Knowledge- a Shared 30-Year Journey of Innovation and Excellence, will include a celebration of SCC Soft Computer"s 30th anniversary with clients and SCC staff members. The conference provides educational opportunities through technical sessions and product demonstrations. Established to promote the free exchange of ideas and suggestions, relating to the applications of SCC Soft Computer"s laboratory software package, SNUG is also a vehicle of communication between users and SCC.
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Reduced Risk Of Stroke, Further Heart Attack And Death For Patients After A Heart Attack Or Unstable Angina With Oral Rivaroxaban
The findings of the ATLAS ACS-TIMI 46 study are reported in an article Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet, and written by Dr Jessica L Mega, Brigham and Women"s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA, and collaborators. They suggest that the intake of the oral anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban in patients after an acute coronary syndrome (such as a heart attack or an unstable angina) reduces the risk of stroke, another heart attack, and death.
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Doctor Shortage To Worsen As One Third Of GPs Retire Early, Australia

A third of Western Australian GPs aged 45-65 years plan to retire early, potentially deepening Australia"s medical workforce shortage, according to research published in this year"s General Practice edition of the Medical Journal of Australia. Associate Professor Tom Brett, Director of General Practice and Primary Health Care Research at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, and his co-authors surveyed 178 Western Australian GPs aged 45-65 years. Assoc Prof Brett said 63 of the respondents planned to retire before the age of 65. "Of those GPs planing to retire early, 46% said this was because of the pressure of work, exhaustion and burnout," he said. "Almost two thirds of survey participants said increasing bureaucracy, poor job satisfaction and disillusionment with the medical system or Medicare were obstacles to working in general practice." Assoc Prof Brett said the early retirement of large numbers of GPs would contribute to the growing shortage of doctors in Australia. "A shortage of doctors in general practice will have repercussions at all levels of the health system. It will inevitably put more pressure on hospitals and slow the discharge of patients back into their communities," he said. Survey respondents said the most enticing incentives to continue working until the standard retirement age would be better remuneration, better staffing levels and more general support or access to flexible working hours or a lighter workload. More female (75%) than male (59%) doctors intended to continue working at least until the age of 65. Assoc Prof Brett said this might be because female doctors were more satisfied with their work - which was often conducted on a part-time basis. GP Week runs from 20-26 July. The Medical Journal of Australia is a publication of the Australian Medical Association. Australian Medical Association


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