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Investigators Seek to Turn Back the Clock in the Aging Immune System

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Investigators discover cellular mechanisms that may impact the decline of both innate and adaptive immune functions that increase the susceptibility to various infectious agents, cancer and diseases in the elderly say experts.

Heating, Air-Conditioning and Carpets May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Damp environments, poorly maintained heating and air-conditioning systems and carpeting may contribute to poor indoor air quality, according to experts. Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, where they are repeatedly exposed to indoor allergens and airborne particles that can lead to respiratory symptoms and conditions.

Researchers Present Investigational Findings on Allergic Diseases

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Researchers are unveiling new data on investigational findings in nearly 450 abstracts on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Key studies focus on anaphylaxis, nasal saline irrigation, egg allergy, new treatment for hereditary angioedema and a food allergy survey of school nurses.

25th Anniversary of Pediatric Heart Transplantation Celebrated at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is celebrating the 25th anniversary of pediatric heart transplantation. In 1984, the Hospital's surgeons performed the world's first successful heart transplant, giving the gift of life to a 4-year-old boy. In the intervening quarter century, more than 350 children have received new hearts at the Hospital, which today has among the country's top three largest pediatric heart transplant programs.

eStadium Application Brings Multimedia Sports Features to Smartphones

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST

eStadium application allows fans sitting in the stands of an athletic event to access video replays, up-to-the-second statistics, player bios, play-by-play analysis and a wealth of other information designed to enhance the thrill of the game.

Workplace Aggression Expert Cautions Employers to Look For 'Hostile Attribution Style' When Laying Off Employees

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

As the economic downturn forces more companies to lay off workers, a workplace aggression expert at the University of New Hampshire cautions employers about what to do and not do when breaking bad news to employees and to be watchful for employees who exhibit a "hostile attribution style."

Researcher's Analysis Shows Buying Alaska No Sweet Deal for American Taxpayers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Sarah Palin has a new book out, and the former Alaska governor's rise to fame has brought more notoriety to her native state than it's had since the United States bought it from Russia in 1867. But a new analysis by a University of Iowa economist suggests the $7.2 million investment hasn't been worth it for U.S taxpayers.

Dr. Martha Grayson Named Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:00 EST

Martha S. Grayson, M.D., has been named senior associate dean for medical education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Grayson, an alumna of Einstein, is known for developing innovative and rigorous medical educational programs and evaluation processes. She will assume her new leadership position on December 1, 2009.

Researchers Find New Way to Attack Inflammation in Graves' Eye Disease

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:00 EST

A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms--and improved vision--following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation around their eyes and damage to the optic nerve were significantly reduced. The same patients had not previously responded to steroids, a common treatment for Graves' eye disease.

PET Imaging Response a Prognostic Factor After Thoracic Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST

A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting.

Experts Available to Discuss November Economic Indicators

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:05:00 EST

USC Marshall School of Business faculty experts are available to comment on current economic news, including extension of unemployment benefits and homebuyer tax credits as well as November economic indicators (such as retail, employment and housing numbers) as well as consumer confidence and the effects of government initiatives.

New Finding Suggests Prostate Biopsy is Not Always Necessary

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.

Monell Center Joins With CAS to Host Beijing Meeting on Taste and Smell Research

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

The Monell Center and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are co-hosts of the Beijing International Meeting on Taste and Smell Research. Organized by Monell in collaboration with the CAS, the meeting will be the first international meeting on taste and smell to be held in China. The historic meeting will be held November 15-17 at the Beijing Marriot Hotel City Wall.

Possible Help in Fight Against Muscle-wasting Disease

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:05:00 EST

A compound already used to treat pneumonia could become a new therapy for an inherited muscular wasting disease. A five-member team of researchers from University of Oregon and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry report that pentamidine might be adapted to counter genetic splicing defects in RNA that lead to type 1 myotonic dystrophy.

Dust Control Research Leads to a NIOSH Grant to Facilitate Adoption of Hazard Controls

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST

Barriers to the adoption of sanding tools that lead to healthier environments include productivity, work quality, and perceptions of benefits and risks.

Geisinger and Lowe's Open Innovative Worksite Health Clinic

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

Geisinger's Careworks and Geisinger Health Plan announced the opening of a worksite primary care clinic in the Lowe's regional distribution center in Pittston.

Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) 'Map Open Space' Exhibit: Call for Entries

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) 2010 is seeking entries for "Map Open Space," the first of four online, juried competitions offered by FLEFF during its yearlong rollout of blogs, screenings and other online, user-generated events.

New Landscape Rating System to Transform The Industry, Complete Green Building Puzzle

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:15:00 EST

The American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S. Botanic Garden today released the nation's first rating system for sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings.

Babson College To Launch Blended MBA Program In San Francisco

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Babson College's Fast Track San Francisco MBA is an accelerated, part-time 24-month program designed for experienced professionals who want to advance their careers while earning their degree.

UAB Awarded $11.5 Million to Explore Ways to Test Youth for HIV, Link Them to Care

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

Two new grants are for leadership and coordination of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Intervention (ATN), a research network in the United States and Puerto Rico working to curb the epidemic through prevention, testing and treatment for youth ages 12 to 24. Projections show at least one-half of all new HIV infections each year worldwide are in youth under age 25, says Craig Wilson, M.D., a UAB professor and ATN leader.

Women's Cardiology Pioneer Receives American Heart Association's 2009 Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D., an internationally recognized authority on women's heart health, will receive the American Heart Association's 2009 Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award at the organization's Scientific Sessions 2009, to be held in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center Nov. 14-Nov. 18.

1930S Drug Slows Tumor Growth

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Drugs sometimes have beneficial side effects. A glaucoma treatment causes luscious eyelashes. A blood pressure drug also aids those with a rare genetic disease. The newest surprise discovered by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a gonorrhea medication that might help battle cancer.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Team Meeting with Guam Medical Community Leaders

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:50:00 EST

A team from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will be meeting with leaders in medicine and health insurance and as well as patients during a visit to Guam this week. The aim of the trip is to continue to strengthen relationships with healthcare leaders and patients.

Veterans Connect "Tailors" Program to Help Veterans Find Work

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:40:00 EST

As many as one third of the people who are experiencing homelessness in San Francisco are veterans, most are not only struggling to find homes, they are also struggling to find work. Now a group of dry cleaners is stepping up to help veterans get the perfect clothes - and the perfect fit - to be ready for any interview.

The 2nd International MRgFUS Symposium: Current and Future Applications of MR-guided Focused Ultrasound

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

MRgFUS 2010 will be of interest to a range of medical specialties including gynecologists, interventional radiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncological surgeons, pain management physicians, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and urologists.