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DVIF&G's SEEDS Program Provides A "Link To Life" For Cancer Patients
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Nebraska Legislature Advances Ultrasound Viewing Bill
The Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday voted to advance a bill (L.B. 675) that would require abortion providers who perform ultrasounds on women seeking the procedure to tell women that a view of the fetus will be available and display the screen in a way that the image can be easily seen, the AP/Lincoln Journal Star reports. The bill also would require the state to compile a list of clinics that offer no-cost ultrasound services. State Sen. Brenda Council (D) criticized that particular provision, saying it would force the state Department of Health and Human Services to spend more taxpayer money.Lawmakers advanced the bill by voice vote after approving an amendment to clarify language surrounding the qualifications of health professionals performing ultrasounds. Advocates for the bill claim it would provide more information to women seeking abortion procedures, while opponents of the bill argue that it would allow the government to interfere in a private procedure. The bill faces a final vote before going to Gov. Dave Heineman (R). If the bill becomes law, Nebraska would join more than a dozen states that have similar laws, the AP/Journal Star reports (Ortiz, AP/Lincoln Journal Star, 5/27).
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54th Annual Meeting Of The Health Physics Society, July 12-16, 2009

How does Hollywood impact radiation perception? Can we treat cancer with microscopic particles acting like a Trojan horse? How does the radiation exposure our astronauts receive during space travel compare to their routine diagnostic radiology exams? These and other questions will be addressed at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society (HPS), which will take place July 13-16, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN, at the Hilton/Minneapolis Convention Center. Approximately 900 attendees are expected, with nearly 280 presentations throughout the four days. The opening plenary session will highlight invited speakers from Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Washington State University and others discussing radiation doses from internally deposited radionuclides. SPECIAL SESSIONS Monday afternoon Stakeholder engagement * Nanotechnology Current and future medical applications Risk-benefit and ethics Tuesday morning * Indoor radon Measurement techniques Epidemiology Tuesday morning and afternoon * Accelerators Mitigating radiation risks The Stanford synchrotron radiation light * Power Reactors International and U.S. perspective on the nuclear energy resurgence Advanced technologies Public exposure considerations * Homeland Security Advanced detection to combat terrorism Global threat reduction initiative * Academy of Health Physics Radiation exposure of the U.S. population Health effects of ionizing radiation Indoor radon risk Wednesday morning * Medical health physics CT dose assessments in clinical practice Medical events * Federal government nuclear detonation preparedness Effects and impacts in the urban environment Sheltering and evacuation recommendations Wednesday morning and afternoon * Case studies in health physics Human factors at Three Mile Island Health effects of ionizing radiation Indoor radon risk MORE HIGHLIGHTS * Predicting cancer risks from naturally occurring radionuclides in drinking water (MPM) * Upgrading the transuranium and uranium registries" pathology database (MPM) * Risks to armored combat vehicles occupants from depleted uranium (MPM) * Hollywood"s impact on radiation perceptions (MPM) * Exposure of the U.S. population from medical s (TAM) * New study results related to low dose and low-dose rate radiation exposures (TAM) * Radiofrequency field strength fluctuations due to digital conversion of television signals (WAM) * Screening systems for personnel and cargo vehicles (WPM) * Radiation from granite countertops (THAM) The entire preliminary program can be found at http://hps.org/documents/54_annual_meeting_preliminary_program.pdf. Kelly Classic Health Physics Society


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