Narcolepsy Spotlight At Montreal Sleep Symposium
Dr William C Dement of Stanford told a McGill symposium that narcolepsy reflects excessive sleep and can ruin lives. He noted long diagnostic delays averaging 15 years and described daytime sleepiness cataplexy vivid dreams and sleep paralysis as key signs while citing a Bay Area study placing US sufferers around 100 000. Treatments focus on antidepressants and more research is urged by experts. HELPLINE offers support at 383-5341 daily 2 PM to 2 AM.
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Preventing Child Poisonings at Home a Texas A&M Focus
Texas A&M home management specialist Doris Myers warns that 95 percent of accidental poisonings occur when children are unsupervised. She urges safe storage away from food, and notes kids may misidentify substances. a policy of ongoing home prevention is essential.
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Texas launches full handicapped training across 79 districts
Pilot programs testing new job training for handicapped students since 1969 will go fully operational in 79 public school districts on September 1, 1972. Texas Education Agency reports 3,058 students served by 162 teachers and 68 aides, with expansion planned as funds allow.
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Aioe Tens Board of Education
John R. Guemple
Texas Education Agency
Texas
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