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New research presented at the HIV Drug Therapy Conference in Glasgow today shows that pre-exposure prophylaxis could be given to millions of people worldwide with no increased risk of safety issues during treatment.
Governor Rendell stresses need for critical funding for autism services
Standing with families of Pennsylvanians with autism, Governor Edward G. Rendell today stressed the need for legislators to maintain critical funding for autism services in the final state budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
Finding ways to reverse obesity's lingering, pro-cancer effects
Like exposure to too much sun and drinking alcohol, obesity is a risk factor for cancer. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are working to be a part of the solution - they want to find ways to reverse obesity-linked biological changes in the body that are associated with cancer growth.
Simplified handwashing routine helps lower sickness-related absenteeism for students with MID
A simplified handwashing routine, with five steps instead of seven, helps to reduce sickness-related absenteeism for students with mild intellectual disability (MID), according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Doling out pain pills post-surgery: An ingrown toenail not the same as a bypass
What's the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder surgery or a cesarean section?
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Occupational Therapists: An occupational therapist is a person who has graduated from an entry-level occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, or approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), or an equivalent international occupational therapy education program; has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the occupational therapy program; has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapists, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration. An occupational therapist provides interventions based on evaluation and which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.