AScribe Medicine News Service back issues from February 2007:
Bio-Pharma Professionals Gain Business/Strategy Skills at Babson Executive Education.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Scientists and Professionals from the very "hot" Bio- Pharma industry will learn innovative business and strategy solutions in Babson Executive Education's (BEE) open enrollment program entitled, Bio-Pharma: ...
New York Steps Ahead of Curve With Medicaid Coverage of Plan B OTC; Pharmacy Access Partnership Applauds N.Y. for National Leadership in Contraceptive Parity; Statement by Belle Taylor-McGhee, Executive Director, Pharmacy Access Partnership.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Byline: Public Health Institute OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Pharmacy Access Partnership applauds the state of New York for its move to cover Plan B emergency contraception (EC) under its Medicaid program without requiring a prescription - a policy that goes ...
University of Florida Study: Sexual Stereotypes Influence Behavior in Adult Bookstores.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Visits to adult bookstores elicit behavior that ranges from macho swagger to skulking insecurity in men and bold confidence to adolescent giggling in women, a new University of Florida study finds. ...
RAND Study Finds Few HIV-Positive Parents Make Formal Guardianship Arrangements for Their Children.
Feb 05, 2007 ... Byline: RAND Corporation SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Few unmarried parents who are HIV-positive have made legally documented arrangements for who would care for their children if the parents die, according to a survey by the RAND Corporation issued today. ...
Joslin Diabetes Center Announces New Education Affiliate at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H.; Latest in Diabetes Education to Reach More Residents in New England.(Company overview)
Feb 05, 2007 ... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Feb. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Joslin Diabetes Center, the global leader in diabetes research, care and education, is pleased to announce its affiliation with Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH. The Joslin Diabetes Center Education ...
Washington Leaders Speak Out in Support of Entertainment Industry at Entertainment Industries Council's PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase; Event Hosted by TV Personality Melissa Rivers.
Feb 08, 2007 ... Byline: Entertainment Industries Council WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) held the 10th Annual PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase, hosted by EIC Board Director and television personality Melissa Rivers. The event showcased ...
Take More Breaks to Avoid Back Injury at Work, Study Says.
Feb 08, 2007 ... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Workers who lift for a living need to take longer or more frequent breaks than they now do to avoid back injury, according to a new study at Ohio State University. The study also suggests that ...
Colorado State University Research-to-Market Entity Advances Global Health Solutions; MicroRx Infectious Disease Supercluster Channels Multidisciplinary Teams.
Feb 08, 2007 ... Byline: Colorado State University FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Colorado State University today unveiled MicroRx, a first-of-its-kind enterprise to speed the transition of life-saving research on infectious diseases from the academic world into the global ...
Better Depression Treatment for College Students Will Be Focus of University of Michigan Conference; Fifth Annual Depression on College Campuses Conference Sponsored by U-M Depression Center Will Bring Together Hundreds of Experts, Including Student Leaders.
Feb 08, 2007 ... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Every year, more than a thousand college students die by suicide, and thousands more attempt to kill themselves. Tens of thousands of other students struggle with depression, bipolar ...
Nominations Sought for Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research.
Feb 09, 2007 ... Byline: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Nominations are currently being sought for the Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research. This award, established by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in 2001, is named for Paul A ....
Nationwide Campaign Launched in Conjunction With HBO's Show 'Addiction'.
Feb 09, 2007 ... Byline: Join Together WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- A groundbreaking collaborative project aimed at expanding public understanding of addiction and recovery was launched today by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Faces & Voices of Recovery and Join ...
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative Encourages Nations Worldwide to Support Advance Market Commitments to Combat Neglected Diseases.
Feb 09, 2007 ... Byline: International AIDS Vaccine Initiative NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) applauds the governments of Canada, Italy, Norway, Russia and the United Kingdom, as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their ...
Can Witness Memory Be Trusted? Can Liars Be Exposed? Can Confessions Be Untruthful? Can Crime Be Prevented? John Jay Conference to Focus on Latest Research in Forensic Psychology.
Feb 12, 2007 ... Byline: John Jay College of Criminal Justice NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- John Jay College of Criminal Justice today released the following media advisory. - - - - WHAT: The next CSI frontier - the human mind -- is about to take front and center ...
Experts: Valentine's Day Tips Help Couples Build Year-Round Relationships.
Feb 12, 2007 ... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., Feb. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- People find meaning and purpose within their lives through relationships with others. Among all of our important relationships, our romantic relationships are one of the most important ....
Individuals With Genetic Conditions Twice as Likely to Report Denial of Health Insurance Than Individuals With Other Chronic Illness.(Clinical report)
Feb 12, 2007 ... Byline: Berman Bioethics Institute at Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, Feb. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study published in the February 2007 issue of the American Journal of Medical Genetics reveals that individuals with genetic conditions are twice as likely to report ...
Classroom Exercise on 'Belonging' Helped Minority Students Improve Academic Performance, Says University of Colorado at Boulder Professor.
Feb 13, 2007 ... Byline: University of Colorado, Boulder BOULDER, Color., Feb. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- A classroom exercise that addressed minority students' social concerns about "belonging" in college dramatically improved their academic performance, according to a University of Colorado at ...
Cancer Patients Nationwide Can More Easily Navigate Health Care System Thanks to the American Cancer Society and AstraZeneca; AstraZeneca Pledges $10 Million to American Cancer Sociey.
Feb 14, 2007 ... Byline: Edelman Public Relations ATLANTA, Feb. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- AstraZeneca and the American Cancer Society today announced a strategic collaboration to significantly extend the reach of the Society's innovative Patient Navigator Program - an initiative to assist ...
NIH Funds Innovative Alzheimer's Research Initiated at University of California, Santa Barbara.
Feb 14, 2007 ... Byline: University of California, Santa Barbara SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- A completely new approach to the study of Alzheimer's disease, initiated by a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, may solve a critical piece in the puzzle ...
Kaiser Permanente Unveils Groundbreaking Genetic Research Program; Researchers Aim to Reveal Genetic and Environmental Causes Behind Deadly and Disabling Diseases.
Feb 14, 2007 ... Byline: Edelman Public Relations OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research is launching one of the largest research projects in the United States to examine the genetic and environmental factors that influence ...
Decision Making Isn't Always as Rational as You Think (or Hope).
Feb 15, 2007 ... Byline: Michigan State University SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- When making tough choices about terrorism, troop surges or crime, we usually go with our gut. The human brain is set up to simultaneously process two kinds of information: the emotional ...
News Conference: 46-Year-Old Man Receives First Temporary Total Artificial Heart in Northeast U.S. From Penn Cardiac Surgeons; New 'Bridge to Transplant' Technology Used to Lengthen Lives of Patients Waiting for Donor Human Hearts.
Feb 16, 2007 ... Byline: University of Pennsylvania Health System PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- A 46-year-old former fitness instructor, suffering from biventricular end-stage heart failure and in irreversible cardiogenic shock, has become the first to receive a new temporary Total ...
New Weather, Old Pipes Challenge Nation's Water Supply.
Feb 16, 2007 ... Byline: Michigan State University SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- The difficult separation of drinking water and sewage may face more challenges than its aging infrastructure can withstand as unpredictable weather conditions produce floods that beset the nation, a ...
Patient Advocates With Multiple Sclerosis Fund Clinical Trial of Promising Drug Many Say Has Helped; University of California, San Francisco MS Center to Conduct Study of Low-Dose Naltrexone.
Feb 19, 2007 ... Byline: AScribe, The Public Interest Newswire WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- Over the last decade, anecdotal reports suggested that a very low dose of an FDA-approved drug called naltrexone provides effective symptom relief for many patients who suffer from ...
46-Year-Old Man Receives First Temporary Total Artificial Heart in Northeast U.S. From Penn Cardiac Surgeons; New 'Bridge to Transplant' Technology Used to Lengthen Lives of Patients Waiting for Donor Human Hearts.
Feb 19, 2007 ... Byline: University of Pennsylvania Health System PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- A 46-year-old former fitness instructor, suffering from biventricular end-stage heart failure and in irreversible cardiogenic shock, has become the first to receive a new temporary Total ...
Citizen Petition Calling for Ban on Genetically Engineered Milk.
Feb 22, 2007 ... Byline: Cancer Prevention Coalition CHICAGO, Feb. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- On February 20, three major activist organizations representing dairy farmers, consumers, and public health experts filed a citizen petition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This ...
Emory is Top-Ranked University in Latest Survey of Commercialized Research by Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM); Product Pipeline of Drugs, Medical Devices and Diagnostics Benefits Patients, Provides Money for Continuing Research.
Feb 26, 2007 ... Byline: Emory University Health Sciences Center ATLANTA, Feb. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- A report released last week by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) ranked Emory first in commercialization revenue in 2005 among reporting universities, with more than ...
UT Dallas Biologist Awarded $1.6 Million NIH Grant; Funded Research Examines Role of 'Cell-Suicide' In Neurodegenerative Diseases Such as Alzheimer's,.
Feb 26, 2007 ... Byline: University of Texas at Dallas RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- Santosh D'Mello, a professor in the Molecular and Cell Biology Department at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been awarded a five-year, $1.63 million research grant from the Institute of ...
Professor's Book Investigates Changing Beliefs on Death and Dying; New Book Will Appeal to Physicians, Nurses, Hospice Workers, Academics.
Feb 26, 2007 ... Byline: Missouri State University SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- During the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and his followers strove to restructure all aspects of Christian life - and the end of life was no exception. In her recently-published ...
George Soros Joins The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund to Provide Medical Treatment for 9/11 Workers.
Feb 26, 2007 ... Byline: Open Society Institute NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- George Soros, chairman and founder of the Open Society Institute, along with five other philanthropies joined forces today to help The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund create a 9/11 Neediest Medical ...
Social Workers Support Mental Health Parity Bill; After Committee Approval, Bill to Be Considered Before Full Senate.
Feb 27, 2007 ... Byline: National Association of Social Workers WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), representing more than 150,000 social workers, many of whom provide treatment to millions of Americans with mental illness and substance ...
Can Witness Memory Be Trusted? Can Liars Be Exposed? Can Confessions Be Untruthful? Can Crime Be Prevented? John Jay Conference to Focus on Latest Research in Forensic Psychology.
Feb 28, 2007 ... Byline: John Jay College of Criminal Justice NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The next CSI frontier - the human mind -- is about to take front and center stage at the upcoming conference Off the Witness Stand: Using Psychology in the Practice of Justice sponsored by John ...
Mailman School of Public Health Center Providing More Than 158,000 People With HIV Care and Treatment in Africa and Asia.
Feb 28, 2007 ... Byline: Columbia University Medical Center NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- More than 158,000 HIV-infected people in Africa and Asia are currently receiving HIV care, including more than 75,000 people receiving life-saving antiretroviral treatment (ART), through the ...