NHGRI launches Social and Behavioral Research Branch
...ppropriate for this important area to have its own dedicated branch." To head the new DIR branch, NHGRI recruited a prominent behavioral epidemiologist from Duke University, Colleen McBride, Ph.D. As director of the Cancer Prevention, Detection and Control Research Program at Duke, Dr. McBride's...New research in seizure treatment at American Epilepsy Society meeting
...esident of the American Epilepsy Society. "We are dedicated to furthering clinical and basic research in the treatment of epilepsy and accelerating the application of this new knowledge by educating those involved in their care." One of the highlights of the scientific program will take place on Monday ...Major advance in chemotherapy in breast cancer
...bal cooperative intergroup of oncology researchers dedicated to the global strategic development of promising new therapies for women with breast cancer. The goal of BCIRG is to identify and select the best compounds in their class (chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biologic modifiers and gene therapy) and to cr...New breast scanner can detect early signs of cancer
...ill be combining the nuclear medicine image with a dedicated X-ray computed tomography (CT) scan, which will provide a structural mammotomogram. This information can be overlayed with the functional information on the same three-dimensional image. "One of the criticisms of nuclear medicine is that it is hard f......ember states win the opportunity to take part in a dedicated student parabolic flight campaign, by submitting microgravity-based experiment proposals to the Agency. The next campaign is scheduled for Spring 2004, with proposals due by 12 January. And if you want to know what the experience really feels like r...Senator Jon S. Corzine pledges support to NYU Child Study Center
...rtunate to have Senator Corzine as a board member, dedicated supporter of the NYU Child Study Center and a friend to our nation's children," said Harold Koplewicz, M.D., Director of the Center. "Not only has he been one of our most valued benefactors, but he also puts his heart into all his philanthropic effo...Debate on payments to potential kidney donors: Yes or no?
...it organization of 9,000 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study and practice of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for discussion about the latest research and clinical findings on kidney diseases.......it organization of 9,000 physicians and scientists dedicated to the study and practice of nephrology and committed to providing a forum for discussion about the latest research and clinical findings on kidney diseases....Blocking immune response to spinal cord injury can improve chances for recovery
...lifornia, Irvine is a top-ranked public university dedicated to the principles of research, scholarship and community. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,300 faculty members. The third-larges...Multi-hospital angioplasty improvement effort reduces deaths and complications
... hospitals that offer angioplasty but don't have a dedicated cardiac surgery service in-house as a backup - an increasingly common practice. Overall, 2 percent of about 2,300 post-heart attack PCI patients wound up having emergency bypass surgery within 24 hours of their failed angioplasty. Another 1.7 percent...Training GPs to manage obesity does not affect weight loss
...d and evaluated. These might include motivated and dedicated obesity specialists, use of leisure services, and use of the commercial weight loss sector....New CDC-funded HIV program at UNC integrates treatment with prevention
...more examination rooms, the clinic has three rooms dedicated for interviewing or counseling. In addition, via a program funded by the U.S. DHHS's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a study is under way to determine if on-site addiction counseling and treatment have an impact on HIV inte...Study of deadliest form of stroke demostrates much lower mortality rates at high caseload hospitals
... access to surgical and endovascular treatment and dedicated specialized after care. Volume brings experience and most high volume centers are specialized but there are also some smaller centers that specialize and offer excellent care. Unfortunately, a significant number of patients are not taken to speciali...Summa Health System improves stroke care using ace model of care
...peted hallways that promote patient mobility. The dedicated 34-bed Summa stroke unit discharges nearly 1,000 patients per year who have suffered hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Summa treats more patients for stroke than any other Northeast Ohio hospital....NYC firefighters and EMS workers go tobacco-free
...eater rate than other programs, is due to offering dedicated workers a voluntary, nonpunitive, free program designed by experts and administered by credible health-care professionals. The program's success also stems from the participants' determination to quit using tobacco and become healthier individuals, ...Isolated patients get lower quality of care, say researchers
...e volumes of isolated patients should have a nurse dedicated to proactively check on their needs....Stroke treatment may come from physiological determinations not time frame, says Pitt
...s occurring annually. The UPMC Stroke Institute is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of stroke. At the Institute, UPMC doctors with a wide variety of specialties join together to offer the very latest techniques of stroke diagnosis and treatment. Multispecialty care allows institute physicians to treat...HHS awards $14 million to support Bioethics Research Center
...s center is the nation's first bioethics institute dedicated to addressing issues that involve African American...This funding enables us to form a critical mass of dedicated scholars and scientists fully committed to the principles and practices of interdisciplinary and mul......r Institute is one of the nation's leading centers dedicated to developing lasers and photonic technologies for biomedical applications. Its programs span from basic and applied research to clinical diagnosis and treatment. For more information, see www.bli.uci.edu .......ty of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. They are dedicated to solving the central puzzle that Iressa, and similar other targeted therapies, pose - what are the cancers that may best respond, and which patients will benefit? M. D. Anderson researchers have been at the forefront of testing Iressa, as well as ...