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...areness. His is a nomination that the World Bank's executive board would do well to reject," he concludes....Brain imaging study may hold clues to onset of schizophrenia in people at high risk
...emonstrate impaired performance in tasks requiring executive function, attention and working memory, but the ne...going fMRI scans, all participants responded to an executive decision test - so-called because decision making and task-appropriate response selection are requir...Cardiovascular health disparities must be eradicated
...ascular disease: The minority health summit" is an executive summary based on reports from a meeting held in Oc...ducation, research and advocacy."Co-authors of the executive summary are Emelia J. Benjamin, M.D., Sc.M., and Rosalind P. Fabunmi, Ph.D....Most hospital executives have substantial concerns about mandatory error reporting systems
... of patient safety. The researchers surveyed chief executive and chief operating officers (CEOs/COOs) from rand...ected patient or family. "In the hospital setting, executive leaders influence institutional policy and foster norms for their employees. These individuals belie...Binge drinking can impair both mood and cognitive performance
...akeup of individuals. "Changes in mood states and executive function can alter behavior in ways that would pro... stop binge drinking show a reversal of mood and executive deficits." Duka added that researchers already know that people will self medicate with alcohol if s...Drug that hinders blood vessel growth under study in ovarian cancer
... according to Virgil Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Angstrom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Daily injections of A6 also were well-tolerated by patients in the earlier study, according to the San Diego-based company. About 24,000 new cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed each year and about three-...Northwestern Memorial Hospital honored with one of the nation's top awards for quality
...ts," said Gary A. Mecklenburg, president and chief executive officer, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Northwe...y Health Care Award honors Northwestern Memorial's executive leadership and staff for their exceptional efforts in the quality healthcare field to ensure patient...End AIDS drug waiting lists, HIV care providers tell policymakers
... primary care and medicines." Howard Grossman, MD, executive director for the Academy, adds, "Managing HIV infection is extremely complex. Many of our HIV patients also have health needs ranging from substance abuse and mental health conditions to HIV treatment complications and additional conditions like hep...eDocAmerica launches Hispanic Website for members
...cAmerica was founded in 1997 by Dr. Charles Smith, executive associate dean and a Family and Community Medicine professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The company provides consumers with secure access to board-certified physicians via the Internet. There is no co-pay for the service, and...Tobacco industry pays scientists to challenge secondhand smoke's link to infant death risk
...sk of SIDS. But a Philip Morris scientific affairs executive questioned this conclusion. The author accommodated many of Philip Morris' suggested changes, and when he submitted his final draft to them, he had removed his original conclusion about the effect of secondhand smoke on infants. Instead, he wrote tha...Columbia researchers receive $3 million to combat genetic killer of infants & toddlers
...nger and Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) executive vice president and dean Gerald Fischbach, M.D. announced the creation of a Neuroscience Institute which will bring together researchers and clinicians to expedite discoveries from the laboratory to the bedside. "This a remarkable time in the field o...$4 million grant boosts University of Michigan campaign for a new children's hospital
...care in Michigan," says Robert P. Kelch, M.D., U-M executive vice president for medical affairs and CEO of the ...dation they established," says Elizabeth A. Stieg, executive director of The Carls Foundation, based in Detroit, Mich. "The Trustees of The Carls Foundation felt...Society of Hospital Medicine to launch new medical journal
...ics," according to Laurence Wellikson, M.D., chief executive officer of SHM. In addition, the Journal will provide hospital medicine physicians with continuing education in basic and clinical science to support informed clinical decision-making, better educate all clinical practitioners about the value of and...Adverse drug events in nursing homes are far more common than previously identified
...niversity of Massachusetts Medical School, and the executive director of the Meyers Primary Care Institute, which directed the study. "This makes for a compelling argument for the use of information technology and management systems that can improve communications and decision-making among physicians, nurses a...Prestigious 2004 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize honors Maxine Singer
...significant, said Alan I. Leshner, CEO of AAAS and executive publisher of Science . "As we continue to reflect upon Dr. Abelson's legacy, it is particularly meaningful to honor Dr. Singer," Leshner said. "In addition to her many impressive scientific accomplishments, her tireless advocacy for biomedical resea...Northwestern Memorial Hospital receives $10 million commitment to support preeminent heart program
... care," says Gary Mecklenburg, president and chief executive officer, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. "Throug...icago," says Dean M. Harrison, president and chief executive officer, Northwestern Memorial Hospital. "Through their hard work, the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institu...Gladstone Institutes rank high in the scientist survey of best places for postdocs
...ources Manager John LeViathan, MA, a member of the executive board of the National Postdoctoral Association. "Over the last several years, the Gladstone Institutes has initiated a number of innovative and progressive programs for our fellows that are emerging as models for other institutions. We place a great ...Leadership gift from Sulpizio Family for new state-of-the-art cardiovascular center at UCSD
... DeMaria. Rich Sulpizio has served in a variety of executive positions at QUALCOMM Incorporated since 1991. He was president and chief operating officer when he retired in 2001. He continues to serve on the QUALCOMM Board and has helped grow the China and Europe operations since his retirement. Recently, he re...Auditory test to help identify learning impaired
...abilities," said Gabriel Raviv, chairman and chief executive officer, Bio-logic Systems Corp. "The BioMAP adds to the existing battery of behavioral and evaluative tests an objective, valid and reliable means of identifying those individuals with auditory processing disorders." Trent Nicol, manager of the ...New survey finds red dress symbol prompts women to take action to care for their hearts
...l here at Fashion Week in 2003," says Fern Mallis, executive director, IMG/7th on Sixth. "In just two short years, the Red Dress has exploded and caught on in pop culture and has become the quintessential icon for women's heart health. We celebrate the success of the Red Dress and are committed to increasing...