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		<title>End-of-Life Planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 05:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Does This Accomplish? End-of-life planning is a topic that may be difficult for some to discuss because who wants to talk about death? But it is a very important to think about while you can. You may wonder what an end-of-life planning conversation can accomplish – it accomplishes many things! An end-of–life plan is your voice of what you want to have happen if there ever comes a time when you aren’t able to communicate due to an illness, injury or sudden death. End-of-Life planning is also a gift to your loved ones and care providers. This simple document <a href="http://medcure.org/end-of-life-planning/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Research Leads to Safer Drugs and Medication</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medications developed and approved over that past few decades have given doctors an edge to fight disease and improve quality of life. This type of medical research leads to safer drugs and medication. Everyday medical scientists work on new and improved drug treatments and continue make strides toward cures to some of the biggest killers out there. One particularly compelling example is HIV/AIDS. Just 15 years after the disease was first reported in the United States, highly active antiretroviral treatment became widely available, drastically lowering the number of U.S. AIDS deaths. In 1995, there were 16.2 AIDS deaths per 100,000 <a href="http://medcure.org/medical-research-leads-to-safer-drugs-and-medication/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Women’s History Month: Women in Medicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Blackwell]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you go into any hospital, medical complex or health clinic and no one is surprised if they happen to be seen by a women medical practitioner. Women work in a variety of positions throughout the field of medicine, but this has not been without a huge struggle to reach this point and it is still not always easy. Below is an outline of those the pioneered and paved the way for women in medicine. This gives a good perspective on how far we have come and that we need to be grateful to those fought hard for what they <a href="http://medcure.org/womens-history-month-women-in-medicine/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight on: American Red Cross</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AGoff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Red Cross provide much more than most people realize and spans beyond national services to a global focus to help others during times of need. Their mission encompasses what this organization stands for. MedCure admires the work of The American Red Cross and their effort to save lives and educate the community. “The humanitarian mission of the American Red Cross connects us to people and communities across the nation and around the world. The common bonds of humanity and compassion unite us together, not just in the face of emergencies and disasters, but in helping our neighbors every <a href="http://medcure.org/spotlight-on-american-red-cross/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kathy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My beloved wife Kathy was stricken with Melanoma Cancer and battled it for 3 years. When she died, she wanted to donate her body to science so students and doctors may find a cure for cancer. In the afternoon before her death, a good friend of ours told me of MedCure and of what they did for his father when he passed. We got on the phoen and made all the arrangements, not knowing my wife would be passing on just a few hours later. When Kathy left to be with her Lord and Savior, I called MedCure and they <a href="http://medcure.org/kathy/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight on: American Heart Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AGoff</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Going Red]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Heart Association has a number of ways in which they contribute as a worldwide leader in the fight against cardiovascular disease. They provide community education, awareness, fundraise towards research, support for patients and caregivers, and focused research efforts in the area of cardiovascular science.  The American Heart Association is currently financially supporting thousands of research efforts and some of their awardees have not only made significant discoveries, but they have also been awarded the Nobel Prize. This year the organization is celebrating 10 Years of Going Red, their annual campaign to bring awareness to women’s health. MedCure admires <a href="http://medcure.org/spotlight-on-organization-american-heart-association/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight on: The Alzheimer’s Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AGoff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alzheimer’s Association The Alzheimer’s Association works on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementia. &#160; &#160; Alzheimer&#8217;s and related dementia research is a dynamic field, and momentum builds each year. This site is for professional researchers and anyone interested in following the progress in research. The Alzheimer&#8217;s Association has been involved in every major advancement in Alzheimer&#8217;s and related dementia. research since the 1980&#8242;s and is a leader in the global fight for a world without Alzheimer&#8217;s. To further awareness in the community, here are a few things that <a href="http://medcure.org/spotlight-on-the-alzheimers-association/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Research and Education: Hearing Devices</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AGoff</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bioskill]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent issue of the journal Nature Biotechnology, covered a team of researchers from MIT, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) who have been developing an implantable electronic hearing devices that is powered by the natural “battery” that exists in the inner ear. It works by tapping into the electrical voltage that is produced by the cochlea. The ear converts the vibration produced by the eardrum into a signal that is processed by the brain. This type of innovation can help those with hearing or balance impairment. The device <a href="http://medcure.org/spotlight-on-research-and-education-advancements-in-device-implants-for-hearing-or-balance-impaired/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Carroll</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AGoff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mother, Carroll was a precious, sweet woman. After my father William passed (his donor story is here), she wanted the same everything for her, including MedCure. MedCure has been professional and compassionate in honoring my mother. Thank you for being available. May our future physicians that learn from your facility be richly blessed.]]></description>
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		<title>William</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My father William, who was a courageous and a brave soul, lived a life of many adventures. He was a Veteran by serving our U.S. Army and Air Force, earning his Purple Heart from a wound in the Korean War. Although he wanted to be a lawyer, his love for aerospace consumed him. While working for NASA he was one of their lead mechanics for the Lunar Landing Vehicles. His work was always considered &#8220;Top Secret&#8221; while working for our U.S. Government. He loved fishing, collecting rocks/gem stones, and coins. My father always told me, &#8220;Don&#8217;t you worry Buttons, I <a href="http://medcure.org/william/" rel="nofollow">...read more</a>]]></description>
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