Posts Tagged ‘eurekalert’

Immigrants with disabilities more frequently employed than US-born persons with disabilities(Eurekalert,CIRP)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010


SJCRG: First of all we learn that immigration stands at 13 % in the US. Note that the author does not distinguish between legal and illegal immigration.
Two ways to look at the numbers:
1) Foreign Born disabled have no benefits and have to work
2) Foreign Born workers command lesser wages
3) Foreign Born workers are “less trouble” and more easily exploited
Seems that this applies more to illegal immegrants, maybe to legal ones, and certainly not to foreign born US citizens!
The confusion continues….

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Influenza vaccines: Poor evidence for effectiveness in elderly (eurekalert)

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010


SJCRG: Another bad case of collective “feel good”, or is it the elderly vaccination Big Pharma propaganda? CLICK HERE for link to eurekalert article

SJCRG: This is the closest Cochrane study we could find on the topic:
It states:”….In long-term care facilities, where vaccination is most effective against complications, the aims of the vaccination campaign are fulfilled, at least in part. However, according to reliable evidence the usefulness of vaccines in the community is modest…” CLICK HERE For Link to study

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Posted in Influenza, Medical Home, Pharmaceuticals, Uncategorized, care quality, elderly, hospitals, infectious diseases, nursing homes, senior villages, seniors, vaccinations | No Comments »