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2011 National Conference Scholarship
Applications Now Accepted
 Full and partial scholarships are available for the 2011 National Patient Education Conference July 8-10, 2011, in San Francisco. Conference scholarships are intended for those who would be unable to attend without outside financial assistance. The application deadline for interested candidates is Friday, April 22. For more information or to download the application form, click here.
Help Others Attend the Conference!
 The National Conference Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to qualified individuals to attend the Scleroderma Foundation's National Conference. Please help support the National Conference Scholarship Program and make a gift today. The more funds we can raise together, the more opportunities we can create for new and aspiring attendees. Donate now.
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Presentation on Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis
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 Dr. Virginia Steen, a Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University specializing in rheumatology, and a member of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association's (PHA) Scientific Leadership Council, presents a talk entitled "Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) in Systemic Sclerosis."
This course aims to help medical professionals identify the scleroderma patients at a high risk of developing PH, identify the different types of PH that affect scleroderma patients and to understand the PH medications, thier various side effects and when to make changes in the treatment of PH in scleroderma.
View the presentation on the PHA Web site. |
Patients Embrace Virtual Doctor Visits
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 A New York-based consumer health and wellness firm conducted an Internet survey of 1,000 adults in mid-November 2010, and found that nearly half are receptive to virtual visits to save time and money, and 78 percent would be willing to give it a shot. Twenty-three percent said they would never consider a remote visit with a doctor.
Read more about the survey from American Medical News.
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Splitting Pills May Have Risks
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 Pill splitting, a common practice among many people who are looking to cut medication costs or dosages, is risky business, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Some pills can't be split 50-50 and there can be a narrow margin between a dose that can help you and one that can hurt you, the researchers report.
Find out more about pill splitting from an article on WebMD.
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Reduce Stress by Journaling
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 When life's challenges seem overwhelming, women often find that talking about their stress helps them put it in perspective. However, there's another great way to maintain control of your thoughts and decision making throughout each day: Journaling. Learn more about journaling from HealthyWomen.org. |
