Dead woman's skin saves severely burned girl in Norfolk
In Norfolk a dead donor skin graft is planned to sustain 15 year old Kathy Thornrose after a 45 percent burn suffered March 24 from a butane lighter. The cadaver graft aims to buy time for her own grafts next week. Kathy’s father Howard Thornrose offered his skin if needed as the Navy assigns him to Norfolk to be with her.
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Cesarean births up cited fears of malpractice suits
Knight News Service reports that cesarean deliveries have doubled over the past decade, now over 10 percent of births and rising about two percent yearly. Dr Allan Charles and Dr Jan Schneider warn lawsuits influence decisions, noting higher costs and potential harm in natural births versus surgical delivery.
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Knight News Service
Chicago
Allan Charles
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Schneider
Dr. Schneider
Postal Service Sues AMA Over One Million Back Postage
The Postal Service asked the Justice Department to sue the American Medical Association for about 1.1 million dollars in back postage for the Journal of the American Medical Association. The AMA acknowledges underpaying by at least 400 thousand, with disputes over 40 months ending August 195. The case centers on second class rates and free copies exceeding the 10 percent sample limit.
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Postal Service
AMA
Washington
Justice Department
American Medical Association
Arthur
Cahn
Journal of the American Medical Association
Association
Soft contact lenses offer comfort and absorption
The Optical Department at Montgomery Ward promotes soft contacts that absorb fluid to become softer on the eye. Wards offers the latest fitting equipment and bifocal contacts, encouraging customers to visit for contact lens fitting.
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Wards
Optical Department
Montgomery Ward
Epileptics blast FDA drug delay in epilepsy drug row
The National Commission for Epilepsy blasts the FDA for delaying valproate sodium, a leading epilepsy drug not yet approved in the United States. Masland notes America could see thousands more seizure-free days this year if access were allowed, while FDA says current tests are inadequate. Side effects include loss of appetite nausea and vomiting. no deaths reported.
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Europe
Israel
Japan
Richard L. Masland
Commission
Land
Journal of the American Medical Association
Federal Food and Drug Administration
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