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Minister Brady Launches The "Directory Of Services For Older People In The Stoneybatter" Area, Ireland
Aine Brady, T.D., Minister for Older People, officially launched the "Directory of Services for Older People in the Stoneybatter Area".
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American Academy Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine Leader Suggests Health Care Reforms To Cut Costs
Congress can help diminish barriers to quality care for people with serious illness, according to Howard Tuch, MD, MS, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). AAHPM was one of three groups that presented information at a Capitol Hill briefing coordinated by the offices of US Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Charles Boustany, MD, sponsors of legislation (HR 1898) that would provide Medicare coverage for "end of life" care consultations.
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New Figures Highlight Hidden Human Cost Of Alcohol Misuse In Scotland
Commenting on new figures published yesterday which show that one in 20 deaths are attributable to alcohol, Dr Peter Terry, Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said:
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Minister Aglukkaq Announces Re-Appointments To The Canadian Institutes Of Health Research Governing Council

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced the re-appointments of Dr. Jean Rouleau and Dr. Brett Finlay to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council for their second three-year terms. "Drs. Rouleau and Finlay are among the best and brightest minds in their respective fields and both men bring invaluable expertise to CIHR"s Governing Council," said Minister Aglukkaq. "Thanks to these re-appointments, both members will be able to continue the work that they have already started in helping CIHR meet its mandate of improving the health of all Canadians." Dr. Jean Rouleau is the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal and practises cardiology at the Montreal Heart Institute. Dr. Rouleau is a respected and world-famous cardiac researcher, with over 300 published articles. He has a deep understanding of teaching, research and care settings and will continue to make key contributions to Governing Council based on his experience. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Quebec Medical Association"s Prix Prestige, the Canadian Centennial Medal, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society"s Career Research Achievement Award, and the 2009 Henry Friesen Award from the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. B. Brett Finlay is a Professor in the Michael Smith Laboratories, and the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia. He has made several fundamental discoveries in the emerging field of cellular microbiology and has published over 300 papers. Dr. Finlay is recognized internationally for his work and is an Officer of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. He is a cofounder of Inimex Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Director of the SARS Accelerated Vaccine Initiative. He is a strong supporter of communicating science to the public. Dr. Finlay will continue to play a leadership role on Governing Council and its committees. The biographies for the members of the CIHR Governing Council can be found at The Canadian Institutes of Health Research website. CIHR


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