dmcanzi@watserv1.waterloo.edu (David Canzi) (12/01/89)
Volume 2, Number 44 November 29, 1989 Editor: David Dodell, D.M.D. St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center 10250 North 92nd Street, Suite 210, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-4599 USA Copyright 1989 - Distribution on Commercial/Pay Systems Prohibited without Prior Authorization ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Medical News ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Medical News for Week Ending November 26, 1989 Copyright 1989: USA TODAY/Gannett National Information Network Reproduced with Permission --- Nov. 20, 1989 --- DOCTORS RESEARCH ORAL HIV: The National Institute of Dental Research has launched a epidemiologic study on the oral effects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Why: To document the prevalence and incidence of oral conditions that appear during various stages of HIV infection and define risk factors associated with the conditions. GROUP ISSUES CPR GUIDELINES: Because of the hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus scare, the Emergency Cardiac Care Committee of the American Heart Association has revised its guidelines, reports the Journal of the American Medical Association's Nov. 17 issue. Changes: CPR rescuers can begin chest compressions before ventilating a victim. --- Nov. 21, 1989 --- HEALTH PREDICTIONS FOR 1990: Major advances will be made in cancer and AIDS research in 1990, predicts Maximilian de Clara, a well-known biotechnology venture capitalist and president of Cel-Sci Corp., Alexandria, Va. Predictions: Researchers will learn to mix anti-cancer "cocktails" of immune system modulators; AIDS vaccine may appear sooner than expected. --- Nov. 24-26, 1989 --- MANY AIDS CASES NOT REPORTED: In South Carolina between 1986 and 1987, only 59 percent of AIDS cases were reported, reports Journal of the American Medical Association's Nov. 24 issue. Why: Cases among whites and Midwesterners are not reported probably because doctors want to protect confidentiality, insurance coverage. Fear: Underreporting could be across the U.S. (From the USA TODAY Life section.) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Volume 2, Number 44 November 29, 1989 +------------------------------------------------+ ! ! ! Health Info-Com Network ! ! Newsletter ! +------------------------------------------------+ Editor: David Dodell, D.M.D. St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center 10250 North 92nd Street, Suite 210, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-4599 USA Telephone (602) 860-1121 FAX Available - Call/Write/Email for Additional Information Copyright 1989 - Distribution on Commercial/Pay Systems Prohibited without Prior Authorization International Distribution Coordinator: Robert Klotz Nova Research Institute 217 South Flood Street, Norman, Oklahoma 73069-5462 USA Telephone (405) 366-3898 The Health Info-Com Network Newsletter is distributed weekly. Articles on a medical nature are welcomed. If you have an article, please contact the editor for information on how to submit it. If you are intrested in joining the distribution system please contact the distribution coordinator. E-Mail Address: Editor: FidoNet = 1:114/15 Bitnet = ATW1H @ ASUACAD Internet = ddodell@stjhmc.fidonet.org LISTSERV = MEDNEWS @ ASUACAD anonymous ftp = vm1.nodak.edu (Notification List/ftp = hicn-notify-request@stjhmc.fidonet.org) Distribution: North America Australia/Far East Europe FidoNet = 1:19/9 David More George Cordner Usenet = krobt@mom.uucp FidoNet = 3:711/413 Fidonet Internet = krobt%mom@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu 2:23/105 -- David Canzi