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Times Of Zambia/allAfrica.com Examines Maternal Mortality, Abortion
The Times of Zambia/allAfrica.com examines abortion in Zambia and efforts to reduce maternal mortality. "Unsafe abortions are one of the top five causes of maternal mortality in Zambia," writes the newspaper, which adds they are one factor keeping the country from meeting the U.N. Millennium Development Goal target of reducing maternal mortality.

Debate Over Recovered Memory Continued By Brown Professor
Fueling the debate over the controversial psychiatric disorder known as dissociative amnesia, or repressed memory, Brown University political scientist Ross Cheit is challenging claims by two Harvard University psychiatrists. At issue is how to prove whether the memories of trauma, such as childhood sexual abuse, can be repressed and then resurface later in life. Cheit"s paper, co-authored by Rachel E. Goldsmith of Reed College and Mary E. Wood of University of Oregon, appears in the current issue of Journal of Trauma & Dissociation.
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Major Medical Groups Back Comp Effectiveness Legislation
"Major medical organizations are urging health committees in the House and Senate to make comparative-effectiveness research a key component of healthcare reform," Modern HealthCare reports. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee"s bill "plans for a new federal center on health outcomes research was seen by some GOP members as a possible means to ration healthcare." But "a letter, co-signed by the American Medical Association and more than 60 other groups, countered that comparative-effectiveness research would not lead to "cookbook" medicine or rationing of expensive forms of care" (Lubell, 6/26).
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Managing Incontinence After A Stroke - May Is Stroke Awareness Month

Approximately 800,000 people suffer a stroke in the United States each year, nearly three-quarters of which occur in people over 65 years old. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds. Urinary incontinence is an incredibly common problem for people who have suffered a stroke, affecting 40 to 60 percent of the stroke population. While incontinence can be temporary for stroke survivors, 15 percent are still incontinent after one year. Many others suffer what is known as "functional incontinence" where the bladder functions normally, but a physical impairment prevents being able to reach a bathroom in time. Often, people with functional incontinence never meet with a urologist or have a bladder assessment, and are left to managing their bladder control alone. Many people who are suddenly faced with incontinence resort to the most readily available management method: adult diapers. Though diapers are easily obtained and can be discretely purchased, they tend to cause additional complications and can actually lead to deteriorated health. Adult diapers trap moisture against the skin, leading to skin irritation and sores. Painful sores in the diaper region can be incredibly hard to heal, due to the persistent moisture, and often require expensive creams and powers to maintain skin integrity. Thankfully, incontinence is often temporary for stroke survivors. Liberty can help men properly manage their incontinence while nursing their body back from a stroke, and can even be incorporated into a safe, bladder training program. For more information about how Liberty can reliably replace diapers, please visit BioDerm"s new diaper information page. Click here. HIMSS


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