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BCBC Consortium aims to develop cell-based therapy for insulin delivery

Oregon Health & Science University's Markus Grompe, M.D., will lead a multi-center team of scientists selected to participate in the prestigious Beta Cell Biology Consortium (BCBC). Funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the consortium's long-term goal is to develop a cell-based therapy for insulin delivery in type 1 diabetes patients.

16 Sep 2010

UCLA selected to help establish guidelines for health, safety of firefighters in the field

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have been selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to help establish guidelines for the health and safety of firefighters in the field.

16 Sep 2010

New clinical trial supports benefits of turmeric extract to people with osteoarthritis

A new clinical trial supports the benefits to people with osteoarthritis who used a unique extract of turmeric. Scientists in Italy have studied the pain-relief, increased flexibility, and other effects of a special, patented extract of the roots of turmeric, the flavorful spice that has been used for centuries as a traditional remedy. Turmeric formulations have shown a wide range of safety and significant scientific and clinical benefits in recent animal research and human clinical trials.

16 Sep 2010

Mild memory loss can indicate progressive dementia: Research

Simply getting older is not the cause of mild memory lapses often called senior moments, according to a new study by researchers at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center. The study, published in the September 15, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that even the very early mild changes in memory that are much more common in old age than dementia are caused by the same brain lesions associated with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

16 Sep 2010

Label reading is even more effective than exercise: Analysis

Diet and exercise have long been the top two elements of effective weight loss. Now add a third: reading the labels on packaged foods. Washington State University Economist Bidisha Mandal has found that middle-aged Americans who want to lose weight and who take up the label-reading habit are more likely to lose weight than those who don't. In some cases, label reading is even more effective than exercise.

16 Sep 2010

ESMO honors three eminent cancer specialists for their contribution towards medical research

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) honors three eminent cancer specialists for their contribution to the advancement of medical research. The awards will be presented to Hilary Calvert, Alberto Costa and Bengt Glimelius at the 35th ESMO Congress, to take place from 8-12 October in Milan, Italy.

16 Sep 2010

NAMI launches new, interactive, online resource center to support children, adults with ADHD

The National Alliance on Mental Illness has launched a new, interactive, online resource center to support children and adults living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

16 Sep 2010

U.N. Secretary-General taps former Chilean president to head U.N. Agency for Women

Michelle Bachelet, famous for breaking gender barriers by becoming the first woman elected president of Chile, will head the new global United Nations agency created to advance women's rights, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced Tuesday.

16 Sep 2010

JAK oral medication produces lasting relief for patients with myelofibrosis: Researchers

An oral medication produces significant and lasting relief for patients with myelofibrosis, a debilitating and lethal bone marrow disorder, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the Sept. 16 New England Journal of Medicine.

16 Sep 2010

Jaeb Center for Health Research awarded $26M grant to accelerate new therapies for type 1 diabetes

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, a leader in type 1 diabetes research funding, today announced that the Trust has awarded a three-year, $26 million grant to the Jaeb Center for Health Research. The grant is for the development of a type 1 diabetes exchange that includes a data repository, a biobank and an interactive website with mobile capability.

16 Sep 2010

Study finds aerobic exercise improves chronic insomnia

The millions of middle-aged and older adults who suffer from insomnia have a new drug-free prescription for a more restful night's sleep. Regular aerobic exercise improves the quality of sleep, mood and vitality, according to a small but significant new study from Northwestern Medicine.

16 Sep 2010

Scientists reveal techniques to extend organ transplant life

Experts from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Transplantation at King's College London, based at Guy's Hospital, have revealed exciting new scientific developments for people with an organ transplant, intended to help prevent rejection of the new organ and extend its life.

16 Sep 2010

Doctors demonstrate the true impact of vaccination

With Children Back in School, Doctors Clear up Confusion and Demonstrate the True Impact of Vaccination

16 Sep 2010

Study determines physician’s potential rationalization to accept gifts

Sunita Sah, M.B.Ch.B., B.Sc., M.B.A., M.S., and George Loewenstein, Ph.D., of Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, conducted a study to determine whether reminding resident physicians of the sacrifices made to obtain training, as well as suggesting this as a potential rationalization, increases self-stated willingness to accept gifts from industry.

16 Sep 2010

Researchers to develop new wearable sensor network to assess physical activity

Researchers from Michigan State University's departments of Electrical Engineering and Kinesiology are teaming up to create a new wearable sensor network to assess a person's physical activity and overall well-being.

15 Sep 2010

Bruner to encourage FDA advisory committee to consider effectiveness of obesity drug Lorcaserin

On September 16, Denise Bruner, MD, FASBP will speak in favor of FDA approval for the new obesity drug Lorcaserin, during the open public hearing hour at the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee meeting.

15 Sep 2010

Biography of psychiatric physicians John Romano and George Engel

"John Romano and George Engel: Their Lives and Work," a biography of two physicians who significantly influenced psychosomatic medicine, the place of psychiatry in medicine and medical education, will be published in October by Meliora Press, an imprint of the University of Rochester Press.

15 Sep 2010

Melanoma Foundation of New England to host fundraising gala to educate public on cancer

On Tuesday, October 26, 2010, the Melanoma Foundation of New England will be hosting Shades of Hope - a fundraising gala to be held at the InterContinental Boston Hotel. The Foundation's signature event, Shades of Hope is dedicated to those who inspire the foundation to educate the public on one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

15 Sep 2010

Physicians rationalize acceptance of gifts as reward for sacrifices made in obtaining education

Despite heightened awareness about the undue influence that gifts from pharmaceutical companies can have on doctors' prescribing practices, and despite expanding institutional conflict-of-interest policies and state laws targeted at preventing such practices, companies continue to reward doctors for prescribing their drugs with gifts ranging from pens and paper, to free dinners and trips.

15 Sep 2010

HCHN, ADA to unveil new national program to improve consumers' access to nutrition experts

Today, the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition joined with the American Dietetic Association to unveil Moderation Nation, a new national program which kicks off by providing complimentary visits with ADA member registered dietitians to consumers, age 18 or over. Moderation Nation seeks to educate people on how to achieve balance in their lives through moderation, both in nutrition and physical activity.

15 Sep 2010

Education News and Research

BCBC Consortium aims to develop cell-based therapy for insulin delivery

UCLA selected to help establish guidelines for health, safety of firefighters in the field

New clinical trial supports benefits of turmeric extract to people with osteoarthritis

Mild memory loss can indicate progressive dementia: Research

Label reading is even more effective than exercise: Analysis

ESMO honors three eminent cancer specialists for their contribution towards medical research

NAMI launches new, interactive, online resource center to support children, adults with ADHD

U.N. Secretary-General taps former Chilean president to head U.N. Agency for Women

JAK oral medication produces lasting relief for patients with myelofibrosis: Researchers

Jaeb Center for Health Research awarded $26M grant to accelerate new therapies for type 1 diabetes

Study finds aerobic exercise improves chronic insomnia

Scientists reveal techniques to extend organ transplant life

Doctors demonstrate the true impact of vaccination

Study determines physician’s potential rationalization to accept gifts

Researchers to develop new wearable sensor network to assess physical activity

Bruner to encourage FDA advisory committee to consider effectiveness of obesity drug Lorcaserin

Biography of psychiatric physicians John Romano and George Engel

Melanoma Foundation of New England to host fundraising gala to educate public on cancer

Physicians rationalize acceptance of gifts as reward for sacrifices made in obtaining education

HCHN, ADA to unveil new national program to improve consumers' access to nutrition experts

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Automating research - solutions and best practices

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