The grant to the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease will focus on field evaluations of diagnostic techniques for TB, clinical trials and operations research to improve patient management and treatment efficacy, and infection control measures for TB and multi-drug resistant TB. This grant will emphasize the translation of research results into global and national policy. USAID has committed $3.7 million for the first year, and the total Read the rest of this entry »
from a jury. Candida Diego, 71, had fallen down stairs at the pharmacy where she worked as a cashier and cracked her skull. She was taken to NY Hospital Medical Center of Queens, where she waited two hours for a brain scan “less than an hour before she lapsed into a coma in the emergency room,” the Daily News reports. Diego has no movement on her left side and uses a wheelchair and her husband had retired but returned to work as a butcher to support Read the rest of this entry »
awarded more than $40,000 in grants to 42 school nurses and teachers, including several from the Wichita area.
The Healthy Habits for Life grants support programs designed to help children reduce their cardiovascular risk by increasing physical activity and learning healthy eating habits.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation has disbursed more than $100,000 since its inception in 2006. Individual grants cannot exceed $1,000.
“The foundation’s Read the rest of this entry »
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec 11, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Based on its recent
analysis of the heart-health supplements market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes
SourceOne Global Partners with the 2008 United States Frost & Sullivan Product
Innovation Award for methodically readying Cholesstrinol(TM) (a platform for
its multiple proprietary heart healthy combinations) products and formulas for
the marketplace. From establishing conclusive scientific Read the rest of this entry »
Mokie Barabash-Burnham of Sechelt was recognized as one of the top fitness professionals in B.C. recently.
The B.C. Recreation and Parks Asso-ciation (BCRPA) presented Barabash-Burnham with the group fitness leader of the year award at its annual convention at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. The two-day conference brings together fitness leaders and volunteers from around the province to discuss fitness and health-related topics and provide Read the rest of this entry »
Healthcare Management Systems, Inc.(R) (HMS) is a Nashville-based
healthcare company that develops, sells and supports integrated clinical and
financial hospital information systems and services. Founded in 1984, HMS
counts among its customers 618 community hospitals; behavioral, rehabilitation
and long-term acute care facilities; and multi-entity healthcare organizations
nationwide. With the HMS system, caregivers are able to increase their
efficiency Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 15 2008, 2:21 PM EST
InHealth awards grants to study impact of medical diagnostics and devices on patients, health care
$1.7M to fund 5 university research teams
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Institute for Health Technology Studies (InHealth) has awarded $1.7 million in grants over the next two years to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, Medical College of Georgia, Tufts University and the University of Houston. Read the rest of this entry »
Wellcome Trust Awards $2.6 Million to Further Research The Link Between Diet and Antisocial Behavior
A new study involving more than 1,000 prisoners in three UK prisons is underway to investigate the link between nutrition and behavior. The study, which is being led by Professor John Stein at Oxford University, is being funded through a $2.6 million award from the Wellcome Trust, the UK’s largest medical research charity. Stein and colleagues want Read the rest of this entry »
– Healthcheck F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Senior Wellness Center (Northampton County)
— Mt. Pleasant Area School District (Westmoreland County)
— Newport Elementary School (Perry County)
— Seneca Valley Swim Club (Butler County)
— Shamona Creek Elementary School (Chester County)
— United Way of Lackawanna County (Lackawanna County)
— Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center Staff (Washington County)
The mission of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation is
to expand access to health care. Through grants and policy initiatives,
the Foundation works with public and private organizations to broaden
health coverage and reduce barriers to care. It focuses on developing
measurable and sustainable solutions that benefit uninsured, vulnerable
and low-income individuals and families in the Commonwealth, Read the rest of this entry »