Professionalism and professional ethics in medicine
... non-research print ads for the 17 medical centers named to the U.S. News & World Report 2002 honor roll of "America's Best Hospitals." Of the 127 unique non-research-related print ads identified by the study, three promoted community events, two announced genuine public services and 122 were aimed at attr...Advertising by academic medical centers may risk eroding public trust, says study
...eting practices of the 17 academic medical centers named to the 2002 US News & World Report's honor roll of "America's Best Hospitals." The researchers, all DMS faculty and members of the VA Outcomes Group in White River Junction, VT, interviewed each center's marketing department and obtained all non-res...Novel therapy tested in mice could chase away cat allergies
...ted to stop allergic reactions. The investigators named the chimeric molecule GFD, or gamma Feline domesticus, for its human and feline parts, explains principal investigator Andrew Saxon, M.D., of UCLA. The cat allergen end of GFD binds to antibodies on the surface of the cell. The human end of GFD links...First mouse model for multiple system atrophy points to new treatment targets for brain diseases
...s in the March 24, 2005 issue of Neuron. MSA is so named because it affects multiple parts of the nervous system. Initially MSA was given three names, based on the symptoms physicians had observed. However, when they closely examined patients' pathology, the disorders seemed related, based on the -synuclei...Finances, not having a dentist are primary barriers to seniors receiving needed dental care
...ious barrier reported was cost. Respondents also named lack of dental insurance, anxiety about going to t.... The researchers combined the barriers that were named most often into three categories: anxiety/depression, transportation/weather and finances. Analysis...2005 Pharmacology, Therapeutics, & Toxicology Research Award
... Institute, University of Pittsburgh, PA, has been named 2005 recipient of the Pharmacology, Therapeutics, & Toxicology Research Award, presented today during the Opening Ceremonies of the 83rd General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), convening at the Baltimore Conventio...2005 Behavioral Sciences & Health Services Research Award
...annu Hausen, University of Oulu, Finland, has been named the 2005 recipient of the Behavioral Sciences & Health Services Research Award, presented by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), convening today for its 83rd General Session. Dr. Hausen is an international leader in the field o...2005 Oral Medicine and Pathology Research Award
...y and Oral Health, Queensland, Australia, has been named the 2005 recipient of the Oral Medicine and Pathology Research Award, conferred by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), convening here today for its 83rd General Session. Professor Johnson has had a distinguished career in an un...Awards & fellowships at the International & American Association for Dental Research General Session
...terials & Bioengineering, and Clinical. The award, named for William J. Gies, founder of the Journal of Dental Research, is supported by the Endowment Fund of the JDR. Nominations may be made by any person, and the papers to be chosen must describe work which has very significantly advanced knowledge in so...Heart surgeons publish death rates
...ey conclude. An accompanying editorial argues that named surgeons' outcomes may not be appropriate for all operations....Prestigious 2004 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize honors Maxine Singer
... world's largest general scientific society, today named Maxine Frank Singer, President Emeritus of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, to receive the prestigious 2004 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize. Established in 1985, the Abelson Prize is awarded annually to a public servant, in recognition of sust...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
...astrophysicist Riccardo Giacconi, Ph.D., have been named recipients of the 2003 National Medal of Science, ...ation. He retired from AUI late last year, and was named University Professor at Johns Hopkins in October 2004. ---...Northwestern Memorial Hospital receives $10 million commitment to support preeminent heart program
...healthcare information and research firm, recently named Northwestern Memorial Hospital as one of the 100 top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2004. It was also identified by Good Housekeeping as the only hospital in Illinois listed as a center of excellence in treating women with heart disease. "Our patient...Gladstone Institutes rank high in the scientist survey of best places for postdocs
...es, the only Northern California institution to be named in the results, is ranked #12 in the survey. More than 3,500 postdoctoral fellows from 769 institutions responded to this year's survey, according to The Scientist. They rated a valuable training experience, access to research equipment and library r...Leadership gift from Sulpizio Family for new state-of-the-art cardiovascular center at UCSD
...rls Club in Poway. The 20,000 square-foot Club was named after the family in recognition of this gift. They have also been longtime supporters of California State University, San Marcos, with a gift to its the new library. They also have supported the San Pasqual Academy's Health and Wellness facility. Con...Leukemia drug breakthrough study in New England Journal of Medicine
... of the MDS patients with a chromosome abnormality named 5q minus syndrome became transfusion independent. The defective 5q chromosome abnormality may be linked to other serious cancers, including leukemias and small cell lung cancer. In another finding of the same study, all the patients with the 5q dele...A Family's Guide to Living with HIV
...n White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease is named in honor of Ryan White, whose high-profile battle against AIDS captured the attention of the world. White, who was treated for his disease at Riley Hospital by IU physicians, died in 1990. In his Feb. 2 State of the Union address, President George W....Canadian neurologist wins highest award as American Stroke Association honors five
...Siekert New Investigator Award in Stroke, which is named for the founding chair of the International Stroke Conference. Coutts' report, Abstract 39 "Presence of DWI Lesion on Acute MRI in Minor Stroke + TIA Patients Predicts Recurrent Stroke," concluded that some lesions visible on magnetic resonance imag...Mayo Clinic researchers identify new form of muscular dystrophy in adults
...le weakness and nerve damage. The researchers have named the newly defined disorder "zaspopathy" (Zas-PO-pa...ne parent. The Mayo Clinic researchers tentatively named the new syndrome "zaspopathy" after the affected ZASP protein. Significance of the Mayo Clinic Res...National Academies News: William H. Foege to receive Public Welfare Medal, Academy's highest honor
...s elected to the Institute of Medicine in 1979 and named a fellow of the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1997. The Public Welfare Medal, consisting of a medal and an illuminated scroll, will be presented to Foege during the NAS annual meeting in May. The National Academy of Sciences is ...