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Two groundbreaking articles, a study examining women's experiences after infertility and a review of chronic fatigue syndrome in childbearing women, were published in the July/August 2008 issue of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. Women's Lived Experience of Infertility after Unsuccessful Medical Intervention is authored by M. Patrice McCarthy, RN, CNS, PhD.

The NPA is holding smoking cessation workshops at the European Pharmaceutical Student's Association (EPSA) Summer University on Tuesday 22 July at Manchester University. The workshops will provide attendees with a background on the development and marketing of a smoking cessation service. Margaret Peycke, NPA Service Development Manager said: "With smoking bans rolling out throughout Europe this topic is particularly relevant to all students attending the conference.

The American Geriatrics Society applauds the U.S. Senate for its veto-proof 69 to 30 vote on Wednesday in favor of legislation rescinding a 10.6% cut in payments to physicians who treat Medicare patients -- a cut that would threaten older Americans' access to healthcare. The Society also applauds the House of Representatives for its 355 to 59 vote in favor of the bill late last month.

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