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Tuesday, April 14,
Studies conflict over female cardiac care
DALLAS (AP) — Women with heart
trouble are treated less aggressively than men
because they often are too old or ill for risky
procedures, not because of sex bias, suggest
two studies released Monday.
However, two other studies came to
opposite conclusions: Even when they are the
same age and condition as male heart victims,
women are less likely to receive the most up-
to-date care.
Statistics clearly show women are treated
less aggressively for heart problems. The
question is why. And the conflicting results of
the latest round of studies demonstrate the
difficulty in sorting this out.
The subject received prominent attention at
the annual meeting of the American College of
Cardiology, which began Monday.
Among those who believe sex bias is a
factor include Dr. Bernadine Healy, a
cardiologist who heads the National Institutes
of Health. She has called it the "Yentl
syndrome," a reference to Isaac Bashevis
Singer's short story about a
young woman who had to
disguise herself as a man to
study the Talmud.
Women are less likely
than men to receive one of
the most important heart
tests — the angiogram.
These X-ray movies, taken
by releasing dye into the
heart, are used to
determine whether
blockages in arteries need
to be fixed. When serious
However, people who are older or have
severe heart disease or complications are also
less likely to have these demanding tests and
procedures.
All the studies asked whether factors of
age and complications could explain the
differences between men and women.
Women who suffer their first heart attack
are typically 10 years older than men.
Healy
blockages are found, people often undergo
angioplasty, which uses a balloon to clear the
arteries, or coronary bypass operations.
Women are less likely to receive either of these
treatments.
Included in the studies were Dr. Vivek K.
Varma and colleagues from the University of
Alabama, who reviewed the records of 1,012
men and women hospitalized with heart
attacks. While the women received fewer
procedures, the difference could be explained
entirely by their greater age, more severe heart
disease and complications such as diabetes
and high blood pressure.
"We found no difference between men and
women," Varma said.
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State OKs West Texas site
for nuclear waste dump I
SIERRA BLANCA (AP) - A
state lawmaker told West Tex
ans he believes a low-level ra
dioactive waste dump will be
built near here, despite resi
dents' opposition.
State Rep. Pete Gallego, D-
Alpine, said Monday the only
chance of stopping the dump is
opposition from Mexico.
"This dump site is some
thing that, chances are — if I
was a betting man — is here,"
Gallego said.
The state has purchased a
16,000-acre ranch about five
miles southeast of Sierra Blanca
to build a disposal siteforli
level radioactive waste,
waste would come from
ar power plants, hospitals
universities and some indusl
Sierra Blanca is about
miles east of El Paso.
The proposal has drawn
position from those whow
the site kept out. Residents
created a group dubbed''!
Sierra Blanca."
"I wish I could stand hers
front of you and say I'mgi
to fix it, but it's not that
Gallego said. "Many of the
ties have already been fought
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Laws make problems
for state's bee killers
AUSTIN (AP) - The battle
against "killer bees" will lose a
major line of defense under
new state requirements for
those who destroy the insects,
says a retired entomologist.
"We're expecting major
problems with the bees in the
next five to 10 years in Texas,
and we're going to need all of
the human resources we can
muster to respond to bee prob
lems and do it right," said John
Thomas. He helped develop the
state's response to the African
ized bee invasion while work
ing at Texas A&M University,
The new law requires any
one who gets paid to kill bees to
obtain a license and liability in
surance, or risk a fine of up to
$5,000.
Police officers, firefighters
and nurses also are prevented
from destroying Africanized
bees under the law, the Austin
American-Statesman reported
Monday. Such public employ
ees, along with some beekeep
ers, have been taking state
training on how to help contain
the insects.
The Africanized bees attack
in swarms and have killed sev
eral
say
people in Mexico, experts
The bees also take over do
mestic hives and can ruin hon
ey-making operations.
The changes in the Texas
langes
Pest Control Act were meant to
control the misuse of insecti
cides and other chemicals by
non-professionals, such as
apartment managers.
Thomas says the law means
that only professional extermi
nators will be allowed to fight
the "killer bees."
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Faculty Senate discusses journal costs
Professors express alarm at subscription price increases, possible A&M library cutbacks
By Sharon Gilmore
The Battalion
Members of the Faculty Senate
said Monday they fear losing li
brary journals as subscription
costs increase — decreasing the
quality of education at Texas
A&M.
The Sterling C. Evans Library
announced that subscription fees
for academic journals increased 13
percent this year, but there is not
enough money to cover the jump
in prices.
Some departments will be hit
harder by cutbacks, because jour
nal costs vary according to their
subjects, said Robert Newman, an
associate professor of English.
The average journal costs
about $39, Newman said, but a
chemistry journal can cost as
much as $460.
"When you're cutting back by
13 percent, you are cutting 15 lib
eral arts journals for every chem
istry journal," Newman said. "I'm
alarmed by this."
Dr. E. Dean Gage, provost and
vice president for academic af
fairs, said the University does not
want to cut back on journals, but
judgment and reason will be used
when the time comes.
"We don't want any cuts to oc
cur," Gage said.
The 13 percent increase in jour
nal costs is a nationwide problem,
he said.
At a recent library council
meeting, Newman said it was de
cided the 13 percent cut would oc
cur in journals of each depart
ment.
James Rosenheim, a professor
of history, said he also is very con
cerned about the proposed journal
cuts.
"I find it very alarming that the
University can't come up with
$400,000 to meet the costs," he
said. "The library is a fundamen
tal commitment and I think this is
time to show the fundamental
commitment in real terms."
Gage also said major changes
were occurring with university
budgets in Texas.
As a part of a new program.
Gage said, all state agencies are
now required to submit a strategic
plan. He said education is a top
priority in the State's agenda.
"Certainly the one we are deal
ing with and which is listed as
applying to A&M arejusto
the educational changes I
"Our applications this)ea.'|
up 20 percent over lastysi
Gage said. "Last year wehaj|
785 applications."
"This year we havewela
14,000 for 6,300 freshman:
tions," he said.
"When you're cutting
back by 13 percent, you
are cutting 15 liberal arts
journals for every chem
istry journal,"
-English professor Robert
Newman
number one in the State's strategic
process is the educational area,"
Gage said.
Predominance of goals include
attainment of higher education
with the changing demographics
and needs of the state, he said.
Gage said changes in students
In other business, theFac
Senate expressed concern me
"Free Speech" bill the Sti
Senate passed four weeks ago I
"The students have sup
ly passed a bill known as the C
venger bill' regarding pol
correctness," Larry Hickman,^
fessor of philosophy and huirej
ties said.
"I wonder if we arej
see that bill," he said.
He said he would likeTyt
venger, former student bodyf
ident who introduced
explain political correctnessa
the bill to the Faculty Senates
time.
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Dr. Blasingame (Pete) 12:20-12:40
Dr. G.G. (Chem) 12:40-1:10
Dr. Tyler (Elec Engr) 1:10-1:40
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