Rally seeks end of home services backlog in Kansas
Harris News Service reports Hutchinson advocates joined 200 others outside the state Capitol urging lawmakers to end waiting lists for in home services. Gov. Sebelius urged ongoing activism while noting a $14 million budget add and a $54 million need to address unmet demands for disabled and elderly residents.
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Reversal of cancer heart disease test findings not requested
Large study questions CRP blood test as a strong predictor of heart attacks, finding moderate risk linkage. Researchers say CRP adds little beyond cholesterol, blood pressure, and smoking, while supporters push for wider use. The Iceland data show about 45 percent increased risk and broader reviews suggest up to 50 percent, far from earlier doubling estimates.
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Cancer institute head named at KU Medical Center
Dr Roy Jensen a Gardner native and Pittsburg State graduate will head the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City Kansas. He becomes the institute's first full time director as it seeks Comprehensive Cancer Center status. The notice also covers HIV AIDS funding and a Hutchinson Veterans Affairs clinic uncertain fate.
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Kansas
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Women in India show higher youth self harm rates study says
The Lancet reports in southern India's Vellore region that among ages 10 to 19, girls commit death by own action over twice as often as boys. In a 108000 person community over a decade, 82 cases by women and 40 by men were found, with broader global gaps noted but cautions raised about small numbers.
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Lancet Medical Journal
India
Vellore
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