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New Educational Materials Provide Important Data on Polio and the Polio Vaccine

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., September 7, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC) has introduced two new educational documents, “Polio: What Parents Need to Know” and “IPV Vaccine: Is It Safer Than Polio?” Packed with key statistical data on the risk of polio as well as the risk of the IPV (inactivated poliovirus) vaccine, the documents assist parents in making a more informed risk-benefit calculation for vaccination. 

“Now more than ever, people have concerns about vaccines on the childhood vaccination schedule, and a question we hear all the time is ‘What about polio?'” said Greg Glaser, general counsel and national coalition director for Physicians for Informed Consent. “These new documents scientifically address this question, so more parents can research the vaccine and decide what’s best for their children.” 

The following is a summary of essential facts included in the documents.

Polio – Disease Information Statement (DIS):

• About 95% of people who contract polio have no symptoms (asymptomatic).
• The great majority of polio infections that are fatal or result in permanent paralysis occur in people who have had their tonsils surgically removed (tonsillectomy) or do not rest after feeling sick. 
• Before the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1955, paralytic poliomyelitis was a disease of low incidence, occurring in about 1 in 22,000 or 0.005% in the U.S. population. 
• Before the polio vaccine was introduced, about 0.0005% (1 in 190,000) of children at normal risk contracted polio that was fatal or led to permanent paralysis.

Polio  – Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS):

• The polio vaccine does not prevent asymptomatic infection or transmission.
• The Institute of Medicine has not ruled out the possibility that IPV vaccination can lead to Guillain-Barré syndrome or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
• Seizures may occur in about 1 in 829 children vaccinated with IPV vaccine.
• A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows an IPV-containing vaccine may cause permanent injury 38 times more often than permanent injury from polio infection.
• The polio vaccine has not been proven safer than polio infection for normal-risk children.

“As polio is so feared in our culture, the data we reveal is paradigm-shifting,” said Dr. Shira Miller, founder and president of Physicians for Informed Consent. “Our educational documents show that for normal-risk children the polio vaccine is not proven safer than polio infection — which has serious implications for both children’s health and vaccine mandates for school attendance.”

To protect and enhance children’s health, it’s necessary that parents have access to reliable infectious disease and vaccine educational information. PIC makes scientific data freely available through its education program, a growing collection of concise, reader-friendly educational materials that support parents, physicians, and policymakers in calculating the risk-benefit ratio of vaccination. To read the newest DIS and VRS documents on polio and the IPV vaccine, visit physiciansforinformedconsent.org/polio.

Contact Information:

Greg Glaser

General Counsel

[email protected]

925-642-6651

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Physicians for Informed Consent States, ‘For Normal-Risk Children, the Polio Vaccine is Not Proven Safer Than Polio Infection’

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For the 12th time in 15 years, Alliant Health Solutions (AHS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and value of health care, has been named one of the “2023 Best Places to Work” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Alliant was also named one of the “2023 Healthiest Employers” for the third consecutive year.

Among the list of Atlanta’s Healthiest Employers, Alliant ranked fifth among the top companies for the “Healthiest Employer” and 12th for the “Best Places to Work” award. The Healthiest Employer award is based on the analysis of over 60 scored questions with more than 600 data points for scoring and benchmarking. The Best Places to Work award is tabulated from a confidential employee survey measuring work environment, people practices, engagement, and trust in senior leaders. The 2023 award recipients were recognized at a ceremony on August 31, 2023, in Atlanta. 

“To consistently receive recognition as one of the best and healthiest places to work is truly an honor for our organization,” said Dennis White, AHS president and CEO. “Our employees are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment that is dedicated to supporting and encouraging one another while also demonstrating and participating in wellness activities and community service.”

Margot Townsend, AHS chief human resources officer, said, “We are grateful for this recognition and the Alliant family. We look forward to evaluating the results and plan to keep getting better. Alliant is deliberate about quality improvement in all aspects of the business, including employee and customer engagement, performance, and wellbeing.” 

Contact Information:

Rukiya Campbell, APR

Director of Health Communications

[email protected]

678-527-3427

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Alliant Health Solutions Named One of Atlanta’s 2023 ‘Healthiest Employers’ and ‘Best Places to Work’

Dr. Sadek Will Now Oversee RWJBH’s Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Program

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Dr. Ragui Sadek Appointed Chief of Bariatrics for RWJ Barnabas Health

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., September 6, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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RWJ Barnabas Health (RWJBH) has announced the appointment of Dr. Ragui Sadek as Chief of Bariatrics for the health system. Dr. Sadek will oversee RWJBH’s comprehensive bariatric surgery program and serve as an invaluable resource to patients throughout their weight-loss journey.

Dr. Sadek brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this position, having initiated the bariatric surgery program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where, prior to his arrival, weight loss surgery was not being performed. In addition to his role as Chief of Bariatrics, Dr. Sadek serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers University, Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy at Rutgers Pharmacy School, and Director of Minimally-Invasive, Foregut, and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at RWJ New Brunswick. 

“I am extremely excited to be joining RWJBH and taking on this new role as Chief of Bariatrics,” said Dr. Sadek. “My goal is to ensure our bariatric surgery program continues to provide excellent care for our patients through comprehensive services that include pre-operative education and support groups.”

Dr. Sadek is a highly experienced surgeon with over 20 years in practice specializing in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He has performed over 10,000 operations throughout his career utilizing cutting-edge laparoscopic, robotic, and bariatric surgery techniques. 

In conjunction with his new role, Dr. Sadek will continue to lead Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics – a premier bariatric center with seven locations across New Jersey. Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics specializes in providing comprehensive weight loss solutions tailored to individual needs including non-surgical and surgical weight loss procedures such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding, revisional surgeries, endoscopic procedures, and robotic surgeries. 

For more information on Dr. Sadek, call (732) 853-1109 or visit https://www.bariatricsurgerynewjersey.com. 

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Dr. Ragui Sadek Appointed Chief of Bariatrics for RWJ Barnabas Health

JoAnn Lazarus is a past president of the Emergency Nurses Association and brings more than 40 years of experience to her new position.

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