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-Leading Educational Institution for Financial Services Professionals Unveils Curriculum for Those Specializing in Retirement Income Planning- BRYN MAWR, Pa., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College, the nation's largest non-profit educational institution devoted to financial services, today announces the launch of the Retirement Income Certified Professional(TM) (RICP(TM)) designation. With early enrollment open for only a few weeks, hundreds of students have...

Patients Have Smaller Scar and Recover Faster WASHINGTON, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that less invasive laparoscopic-assisted liver surgery performed at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is easier on the patient and is just as safe and effective as traditional liver surgery (also called open hepatic resection or OHR). "We started doing the laparoscopic-assisted liver resection...

CHICAGO, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Prosthodontists is pleased to announce National Prosthodontics Awareness Week(TM) (NPAW(TM)) on April 22-28, 2012. This week-long celebration will inform the public about proper oral health including oral cancer detection; will provide consumers with details on how to best care for missing teeth; and will educate the public about the benefits of seeing a prosthodontist. (Photo:...

American College of Physicians Policy Paper, ‘Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure,’ Calls for Adequate Resource Allocation and Funding A call for an improved public health infrastructure that works collaboratively with physicians in order to ensure the public’s safety and health was made today by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The action was highlighted by the release of a new policy paper, Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure[PDF], at Internal...

Congressman Jim McDermott Congratulates Washington Aviation and Surgical Communities on Leadership and Successes CHICAGO, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Surgeons (ACS) hosted nearly 80 health care and aviation industry leaders at its fifth Surgical Health Care Quality Forum on Wednesday, April 11, at The Rainier Club in Seattle, WA. The event brought together a diverse combination of leaders from Washington State's aviation and health care...

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons recently bestowed its Outstanding Achievement Award on Evergreen Healthcare for its dedication to providing excellent quality care to cancer patients. Evergreen Healthcare is one of only two accredited cancer programs in Washington state to receive the award in 2012. The CoC Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes cancer programs that demonstrate a commendation level...

In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition[i], researchers compared risk factors for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome of nut consumers versus those who did not consume nuts. Tree nut (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) consumption specifically, was associated with higher levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (good cholesterol) and lower levels of C-reactive protein, a...

New Study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals how a regular walking regimen can benefit some cancer survivors Researchers have affirmed that pancreatic cancer patients can literally take a step-by-step approach to combat fatigue. A study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reports that patients who underwent an operation as part of their cancer treatment and then started a regular walking regimen experienced less fatigue...

Journal of the American College of Surgeons study finds that early appendectomy leads to shorter hospital stays, fewer medical interventions, and lower hospital charges Pediatric surgeons can lower health care costs if they remove a young patient’s perforated appendix sooner rather than later, according to new study results published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Acute appendicitis, which can precede a perforated appendix, disproportionately...

At the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE) annual meeting on March 22nd, Fernando O. Rivera earned two prestigious honors. The first, the Federal Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Award (FEHLA), secured for his dynamic and innovative management skills in the federal healthcare arena. For his engaging mentoring talents with residents and fellows participating in the VHA Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program (GHATP), Rivera garnered the Veterans Health...