Weill Cornell Medical College announces gifts totaling $400M
... of our national and global reach, and it strongly validates the job that our dean, Dr. Tony Gotto, is doing. He is a great partner and under his leadership, we have recruited 15 new department chairs, out of a total of 23 departments, and we have seen our National Institutes of Health funding nearly double. ...Cure for hepatitis C announced by VCU researcher
...up to seven years later. Researchers say this data validates the use of the word "cure" when describing hepatitis C treatment as successful treatment is defined as having undetectable hepatitis C virus in the blood six months following treatment. "We at VCU are encouraged by this data because it is rare in...Mimicking how the brain recognizes street scenes
...specific to a given object. The model's success validates work in physiology labs that have measured the tuning properties of neurons throughout visual cortex. By necessity, most of those experiments are made with simplistic artificial stimuli, such as gratings, bars, and line drawings that bear little rese...Early warning test for Parkinson's receives national recognition
...onductedat the Institute over the past five years, validates our mission to conduct world-class medical researchto cure human disease, improve quality of life, and thus create a legacy for the future. This recognition by the NHMRC is a direct reflection of her exceptional ability in the research arena." Dr Do...What leads to obesity in rural communities?
... areas with winding or narrow roads." The research validates the importance of community leaders, researchers and practitioners from the fields of public health, urban planning and transportation collaborating to design communities that encourage a healthy lifestyle, she adds. About a quarter of the populatio...NYU researchers decorate virus particles, showing potential to enhance MRI capabilities
...their samples in a clinical MRI scanner. "Our work validates some hypotheses in the field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging contrast agents," explained Kirshenbaum, the study's corresponding author. "Previous studies have predicted that as you increase the particle size of an MR contrast agent, you should see it b...Study shows media coverage on flu influences parents to vaccinate their children
...irector, VUMC News and public Affairs. "This study validates what we've long suspected, that news coverage of a serious public health issue really does raise public awareness and can have a positive impact on peoples' health." Poehling predicted it would be a factor, "but I didn't realize how strongly the medi...Significant number of emphysema patients would find lasting benefit from lung surgery
...ar long National Emphysema Treatment Trial. "This validates the early results reported in 2003 the surgery is still a bad idea for some patients, but it is still a good idea for other patients," says Naunheim, who presents his findings today at the 42nd Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago....Safety and quality study ranks Rush among the nation's best
...in the top one percent of UHC member institutions, validates the hard work and dedication of every employee at Rush and reaffirms our mission of providing the very best care for our patients." said Dr. Larry Goodman, president and CEO of Rush. "At Rush, our education and research endeavors, community service a...Exercise program and special weighted back support improves balance in elderly
...tients with kyphosis, says Dr. Tencer. "The report validates using the WKO and a dynamic exercise program to improve biomechanics in persons with kyphosis," says Dr. Tencer. "This, in turn, can reduce the possibility of the person falling and prevent the downstream, potentially life-altering consequences of fa...