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"Nature" And "Nurture" Variables Early Predictors Of AMD
Like many diseases, causes for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can be categorized as either "nature" or "nurture". Researchers think these factors, when used in the proper model, can be strong predictors of the disease.

Realistic Perception Of Risk Is Key To Motivate People To Take Protective Action Against New Infectious Diseases
With the current outbreak of swine flu, and in the absence of a vaccine or treatment at present, the only way to contain the virus is to get people around the world to take precautionary measures. In a special editorial1 in the latest issue of Springer"s International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Johannes Brug, Arja Aro, and Jan Hendrik Richardus show that there are three key parameters that convince people to take precautions. Firstly, they need to be aware of the risk to them. Secondly, they need to believe that effective protective actions are available and have confidence in them. Lastly, communications about risk need to be carefully managed so that they express the actual risk accurately to prevent mass scares.
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ICES Study Finds More Ontario Children Being Diagnosed With Diabetes
Ontario children are more likely to get diagnosed with diabetes than their American counterparts. A study out of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has found a 3 per cent increase per year in the rate of diabetes in Ontario children from 1994 to 2004.
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NACDS Supports Delaying The Implementation Of The GS1 DataBar Technology

National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) expressed its support for postponing the removal of the Universal Product Code (UPC-A) barcode system - scheduled for January 1, 2010. NACDS compliments and supports the Grocery Manufacturers Association"s (GMA) recommendation that the GS1 DataBar system implementation be delayed until January 1, 2011. "In this tough economic environment, it is justifiable to temporarily postpone the implementation of the new GS1 DataBar technology," said NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE. "This mandated technology change - especially for those surrounding money-saving coupons - must be viewed through the lens of the economic reality faced by retailers and their valued customers." Currently, the UPC-A barcode is scheduled to be completely removed from the U.S. marketplace beginning on January 1, 2010. The Joint Industry Coupons Committee (JICC), of which NACDS is a member, believes this deadline could create undue and significant economic hardship for America"s consumers, businesses, and retailers, who may not be ready or equipped to handle the new coupon system. "To ensure a seamless transition to the new technology of the GS1 DataBar for coupons, both our members and our customers must be prepared for the system overhaul," concluded Anderson. "More than ever, coupons serve as a critical promotional vehicle for manufacturers and retailers alike, as well as a tool for consumers to enhance their shopping dollars. In this economic environment, it is important that all parties are prepared for this systematic change before it occurs." National Association of Chain Drug Stores


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