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Study examines ties between state TANF policies, Child Protective Services and foster care

Medical Xpress

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which was established in 1996 and renewed in 2005, constituted a major reform of the U.S. welfare system. But since its renewal, few studies have examined its effects on children.

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Exercise is beneficial for people with epilepsy, but many physicians still don't encourage it

Medical Xpress

But in 2005, he began having seizures. Exercise helped Delhi college student Vinay Jani gain strength and lose weight. Seizure control was elusive, and Jani went into a depression. He stopped exercising and gained back more than half the weight he had lost.

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FDA’s Proposal to Remove Oral Phenylephrine from the OTC Monograph Isn’t a Surprise but What is Left “Over-the-Counter”?

FDA Law Blog

As those of us of a certain age remember, prior to 2005/2006, pseudoephedrine was the decongestant of choice for OTC multi-symptom cold medicine. Then, Congress passed, and the President signed the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005. a); OTC Monograph M012: § M012.20.

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Group exercise boosts physical, mental health for older adults, study finds

Medical Xpress

In 2005, he launched the University of Missouri's 'Stay Strong Stay Healthy' strength training program, which has reached more than 20,000 older adults since its inception. Stephen Ball has dedicated his career to improving the health of older Missourians through exercise.

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Episode 209: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 12 – Our Land is Our Health: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Medicine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

link] Indigenous Peoples and global poverty rates [link] Teem Vogue : “Native Communities Face Higher Risks During Coronavirus Pandemic Thanks to Legacy of Colonization” [link] Perspective by Dr. Tom Sequist “Paving the Way — Providing Opportunities for Native American Students” N Engl J Med 2005; 353:1884-1886.

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Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. Names Jeff Grizzel Chief Marketing Officer

FDA Law Blog

Since I entered the life sciences industry in 2005, I’ve respected HP&M and admired their expertise and elite standing,” said Grizzel. “I Grizzel will oversee the marketing organization, with responsibility for continuing and enhancing HP&M’s brand and expanding its business development activities.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

Prolonged emergency department length of stay for US pediatric mental health visits (2005-2015). This podcast episode hosted by Brad Sobolewski ( @PEMTweets ) and co-authored by Dennis Ren ( @DennisRenMD ) is all about what we should consider when boarding children in the ED for mental health reasons. JAMA Pediatr. 2023;177(2):168–176.