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    A Crisis In Modern Scientific Education Story

    A Crisis In Modern Scientific Education

    Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses a crisis in modern scientific education. For Dr. Fuster the crisis is not a lack of technical skill, but lack of creativity. Dr. Fuster explores how science, and specifically medical education, has become overly oriented to our present technological world at the expense of creativity. He also urges scientist and their students to be open enough to be aware of the social implications of their work, For example, extending cell life may have great implications for extending a human life, but then we should be aware of the social implications of such research as well. He also emphasizes how real innovation comes from creativity not technical expertise. (Read more about A Crisis In Modern Scientific Education)

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    Surgical Prep Story

    Surgical Prep

    Each year, nearly 2 million patients in U.S. hospitals get infections following surgery or other medical procedures, and about 90,000 die.

    But amidst all the news and concern surrounding hospital infection rates comes a new study that shows two commonly held practices to prevent infections in surgical patients simply don’t make a dent.

    Making patients scrub with antibacterial cleansers and shaving them doesn’t appear to be effective.

    What is effective, is a lot more simple.

    “They haven’t done anything yet, but of course I got up and took my normal shower today.” Mary Beth Sullivan is waiting for her hip replacement surgery. But she didn’t do anything special to get ready…to clean the surgical area before hand. “I am not worried about it, I am not a nervous Nelly type of person. Hospitals have all sorts of infections racing around them but they know how to deal with them best.” (Read more about Surgical Prep)

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    DTC Future Story

    DTC Future

    Earlier this week we talked to experts about whether direct to consumer drug ads are good or not for the public.

    Regardless they’re here to stay; but they’re going to start to look very different, and you’ll start to see them in some unusual places.

    At a major pharmaceutical advertising meeting this past week, brand managers and those in the media agree that these drug ads are only going to be more prevalent.

    The message will be altered quite a bit, and miniaturized: there’s a good chance TV pharmaceutical ads will appear on i-pods and on your cell phone. (Read more about DTC Future)

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    ADHD CHILDREN & IRON DEFICIENCY Story

    ADHD CHILDREN & IRON DEFICIENCY

    At first glance, Sean looks like your typical 12 year old, mesmerized by his video games. But, Sean’s mom, Susan, tells us she knew from when he was just 5 years old, he was different. “He was very unsettled and had problems sitting still in the classroom and liked to wonder around,” says Susan.
    Sean has ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It’s a condition characterized by impulsivity, overactivity and inattention.
    “We started him on a low dose of medication to try to help him,” says Susan. (Read more about ADHD CHILDREN & IRON DEFICIENCY)

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