http://www.usp.edu University of the Sciences in Philadelphia News Feed. Visit USP.edu for more information. en-us http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=7901be65-2214-49eb-a691-bfcd8354f5bb Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - For many parents, the holiday season comes with pressure to buy your child the “hottest” toy of the season. But Dr. Paula Kramer, chair and professor of occupational therapy, wants parents to know that while the “it” toys may be unique and novel, they’re not always the best choice. http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=7901be65-2214-49eb-a691-bfcd8354f5bb http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=d2631fd6-120c-4719-aa22-a112f9755a71 Monday, September 28, 2009 - While Americans wait for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, it’s important to know and understand the options for treatment for those who have been diagnosed and are ill. Dr. Daniel A. Hussar, Remington professor of pharmacy, lays out the choices. http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=d2631fd6-120c-4719-aa22-a112f9755a71 http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=6c3c3c74-200b-48a9-b724-1e83919c23e0 Monday, September 28, 2009 - For the estimated 36 million Americans who will continue to sniffle and sneeze into the fall, allergy symptoms can be just as bad as they are in spring. Dr. Daniel A. Hussar recommends that patients speak with a pharmacist before selecting the OTC product that will be the most effective and safest to use for the symptoms that they are experiencing. http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=6c3c3c74-200b-48a9-b724-1e83919c23e0 http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=ef230e69-6de0-43e2-a0ec-a1f628e44a43 Thursday, February 19, 2009 - Dr. Robert Field of the Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy assesses the impact of the $787 billion stimulus package on healthcare provisions. http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=ef230e69-6de0-43e2-a0ec-a1f628e44a43 http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=ecd56d78-c186-40ba-b60c-de7a1fc03412 Thursday, May 15, 2008 - Vaccines will play a growing role in global public health, but controversies may impede their progress. That was the conclusion of four international experts at a symposium sponsored by University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, the fifth in a series on the future of health care. http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=ecd56d78-c186-40ba-b60c-de7a1fc03412 http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=708baffd-71d1-480a-b5f6-7ce839fa2b2d Saturday, April 19, 2008 - The numbers are daunting: “by 2030 the United States will need an additional 3.5 million formal healthcare providers—a 35 percent increase above current levels,” according to a report released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) titled “Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Healthcare Workforce.” “It’s clear that the nation is not prepared to meet the social or healthcare needs of the Baby Boomer population,” said Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, of USP’s Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy. http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=708baffd-71d1-480a-b5f6-7ce839fa2b2d http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=785f758f-8bf3-458e-ada2-0e5acd1ec560 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - A recent investigation by the Associated Press in conjunction with a report by the Philadelphia Water Department alarmed many with findings that the city’s tap water contains trace amounts of 56 different substances, including pharmaceuticals, caffeine, and nicotine. http://www.usp.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=785f758f-8bf3-458e-ada2-0e5acd1ec560