[sci.med.aids] HICN 244 News -- excerpts.

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
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                Medical News for Week Ending November 26, 1989
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                                 Nov. 20, 1989
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                          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.

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                                 Nov. 21, 1989
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                         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.

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                               Nov. 24-26, 1989
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                         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.)

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