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			<title><![CDATA[American Society of Hematology Awards Grants to Encourage Novel Medical Training Programs]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009) - The American Society of Hematology announces that Ellis J. Neufeld, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School, Thomas Shea, MD, of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Alvin Schmaier, MD, of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, will each receive ASH's Alternative Training Pathway Grant this July.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Grant Encourages Protected Research Time for Medical Fellows]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009) - The American Society of Hematology announces the five 2009 recipients of the ASH Research Training Award for Fellows, a grant that encourages junior researchers to pursue careers in academic hematology by supporting protected time to conduct research during their fellowship training.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/07132009e.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Promising Hematologists Begin Year-Long Program to Pursue Careers in Clinical Research]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009) - Twenty hematology and hematology/oncology fellows and junior faculty will begin a unique year-long education and mentoring program this summer as part of the American Society of Hematology Clinical Research Training Institute.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/07132009d.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Promising Medical Trainees Receive Funding to Pursue Research in Hematology]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009) - The American Society of Hematology announces the 2009 recipients of its Trainee Research Awards.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/07132009c.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[2009 Recipient of Minority Scholar Award Begins Clinical Research on Leukemia]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009) - Alejandro Gutierrez, MD, is the third recipient of the ASH-AMFDP grant, an award designed to help increase the number of underrepresented minority scholars in the field of hematology, and will begin his research into the pathogenesis of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia this month.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Six Researchers to Receive Prestigious Awards From the American Society of Hematology]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009) - The American Society of Hematology, the world's largest professional society of blood specialists, will honor six scientists who have made significant contributions to the understanding of hematologic diseases.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/07132009a.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Individuals Who Apply Pesticides Are Found to Have Double the Risk of Blood Disorder]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, June 12, 2009) - A study involving 678 individuals who apply pesticides, culled from a U.S. Agricultural Health Study of over 50,000 farmers, recently found that exposure to certain pesticides doubles one's risk of developing an abnormal blood condition called MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance) compared with individuals in the general population.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/06122009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[ASH and EHA Jointly Announce Translational Research Training in Hematology Program]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(BERLIN, June 5, 2009) - In an effort to foster global biomedical research that will ultimately lead to new and improved treatments for patients with blood diseases, the American Society of Hematology and the European Hematology Association have collaborated to create the Translational Research Training in Hematology program.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/06052009b.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Minority Medical Students Receive Support to Pursue Hematology Research]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, June 5, 2009) - The American Society of Hematology announces the selection of 15 participants for its 2009 Minority Medical Student Award Program, which encourages minority medical students to purse an interest in hematology research.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/06052009a.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Study Finds Blood Cells Can Be Reprogrammed to Act as Embryonic Stem Cells]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, April 20, 2009) - In a recent study, U.S. researchers have reprogrammed cells found in circulating blood into cells that are molecularly and functionally indistinguishable from embryonic stem cells, a revolutionary achievement that provides a readily accessible source of stem cells and an alternative to harvesting embryonic stem cells.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/04202009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[American Society of Hematology Urges Congress to Increase FY 2010 NIH Funding by at least 7 Percent, Calls on Public to Join Effort]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, April 15, 2009) - As Congress works on fiscal year (FY) 2010 funding bills, the American Society of Hematology, along with the biomedical research community, is calling for a funding increase of at least 7 percent over the FY 2009 budget of $30.3 billion for the National Institutes of Health.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/04152009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Blood Cited as One of the Top 100 Influential Biology and Medicine Journals]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, March 31, 2009) - Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology, has been selected by the Special Libraries Association as one of the top 100 most influential research journals of biology and medicine over the past 100 years.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/03312009a.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Amniotic Fluid May Provide New Source of Stem Cells for Future Therapies]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, March 31, 2009) - For the first time, scientists have shown that amniotic fluid (the protective liquid surrounding an embryo) may be a potential new source of stem cells for therapeutic applications.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/03312009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[European Hematologists Receive Award to Conduct Research in U.S.]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, March 30, 2009) - The European Hematology Association and the American Society of Hematology have selected Freda Passam, MD, PhD, and Carmen Schweighofer, MD, as recipients of the third annual EHA-ASH Research Exchange Award, which was established to help strengthen ties between North American and European scientific communities.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/03302009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[ASH and HVO Partner to Launch Hematology Program in Peru]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[(WASHINGTON, March 27, 2009) - Following the success of a program established in Uganda last year, the American Society of Hematology and Health Volunteers Overseas have again partnered to launch a new hematology program together with the Peruvian Social Security Health System, Empresa De Seguros De Salud.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/03272009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[ASH Recognizes Obama Administration for Lifting Federal Restrictions on Stem Cell Research]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, March 9, 2009 - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) commends President Obama for lifting the restrictions on federal funding for stem cell research.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/03092009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Green Tea May Negate the Effects of a Common Cancer Therapy]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, February 3, 2009 - Green tea products have become regarded as a valuable health supplement, as studies have shown evidence of its benefit against a variety of diseases, including cancer. However, a new study suggests that some components of green tea may counteract the anticancer effects of one cancer therapy, bortezomib (Velcade�), and may be contraindicated for patients taking this medicine to ensure its maximum therapeutic benefit. This study is being prepublished online today in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/02032009.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Charles Mullighan, MD, is the Winner of the 2008 Joanne Levy, MD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008 - The Joanne Levy, MD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement is given to the current American Society of Hematology Scholar with the highest scoring abstract for the ASH annual meeting as determined by the abstract review process. The 2008 winner is Charles Mullighan, MD, of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/12232008a.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[ASH Announces 2008 Merit Award Winners]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008 - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is pleased to recognize the following abstract presenters who received the highest ranking in their categories of undergraduate student, medical student, graduate student, resident physician, and post-doctoral fellow.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/12232008b.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[ASH Announces 2008 Scholar Award Winners]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008 - The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is proud to announce the 2008 recipients of its Scholar Awards.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/12232008c.cfm</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Novel Therapeutic Approaches May Transform Treatment and Improve Patient Outcomes in Several Platelet Disorders]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (December 6, 2008):   Four studies that highlight significant advances in treatment and survival outcomes for patients with various forms of thrombocytopenia, a group of bleeding disorders characterized by a low number of platelets in the blood, will be presented in a press conference on Saturday, December 6, at 8:00 a.m., during the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Francisco, CA.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/platelet.pdf</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Studies Examine Quality of Care for Hospitalized Sickle Cell Disease Patients and Effective Methods for Detecting Risk of Stroke in Children With This Disorder]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (December 6, 2008):   A study assessing the quality of care for patients with sickle cell disease in a variety of hospital settings will be presented at a press conference on Saturday, December 6, at 9:30 a.m., during the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Francisco, CA.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/sickle.pdf</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Late-Breaking Data Highlighting Research Advances in Several Blood Disorders to be Presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (December 6, 2008):   Four studies highlighting late-breaking research advances in the treatment of cancer and sickle cell disease will be presented today at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Francisco, CA.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/latebreaker.pdf</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Research Explores the Effects of Stem Cell Source and Patient Age on Stem Cell Transplantation Outcomes]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (December 7, 2008):   Two studies examining the effects of stem cell source and patient age on stem cell transplantation outcomes will be explored at a press conference taking place on Sunday, December 7, at 8:00 a.m., during the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Francisco, CA.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/stem%20cell.pdf</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Research Highlights New Approaches to Prevent Blood Clots in Several High-Risk Patient Populations Including Largest Study Ever to Examine Use of Blood-Thinning Medication in Patients With Cancer]]>
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			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (December 7, 2008):   The largest study ever to examine the preventive use of blood-thinning medication to help prevent deadly blood clots in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy will be presented in a press conference on Sunday, December 7, at 9:30 a.m., during the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Francisco, CA.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.hematology.org/media/bloodclots.pdf</link>
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