Keyword: Public_Health

TMA Influenza 11/20/2009 10:26:55 AM TMA Influenza Physician Oncology Education Program 11/19/2009 3:46:40 PM Founded in 1987 by TMA with a grant from the Texas Cancer Council, the Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP) strives to provide Texas physicians, physicians-in-training, and those in training to become physicians (e.g., medical and undergraduate students) with the knowledge and the skills necessary to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality through collaboration among the public, private, and volunteer sectors of the state. Hard Hats for Little Heads 11/16/2009 1:03:10 PM Bicycle helmet donation program for Texas physicians to help prevent head injuries in their communities. Sponsored by TMA and the TMA Alliance,and funded in part by the TMA Foundation. Newborn Resource Center 11/11/2009 12:47:34 PM Texas requires screening tests for every newborn for phenylketonuria (PKU), galactosemia, congenital hypothyroidism, sickle cell disease, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and the March of Dimes asked legislators to expand and standardize newborn genetic screening from five tests to at least 29. Smokeout Helps Patients Quit Smoking 10/29/2009 9:15:42 AM On Thursday, Nov. 19, many Americans will try to kick their cigarette habit during the Great American Smokeout. Hard Hats for Little Heads Event Ideas 10/28/2009 6:25:18 PM Here's a list of Hard Hats for Little Heads helmet donation ideas that have worked in other communities in Texas. Health Care Workers: H1N1 Vaccines 10/27/2009 1:10:01 PM The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified health care workers as a priority group for H1N1 vaccination. You and your staff should get vaccinated for the H1N1 flu and soon. AMA Will Host H1N1 Webinar 10/27/2009 1:08:14 PM Physicians are invited to sign up for the American Medical Association's Webinar aimed at providing up-to-date clinical guidelines for handling H1N1. Myth of the Week: The Flu Is Mild. So, It Is Better to Get the Flu and Have Immunity 10/27/2009 1:05:06 PM Most people in good health who get the seasonal flu or the novel H1N1 flu will be sick for several days but will recover. DSHS Advice on Vaccinating Nonpriority Groups 10/20/2009 3:18:45 PM Physicians in Texas who have received H1N1 vaccine are not restricted to vaccinating only members of the priority groups identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Page: 1 of 26