The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Thanks and Giving national campaign is an unprecedented union of celebrities, media, retail and corporate partners that ask consumers to “Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not.” The Thanks and Giving initiative was created in 2004 by Marlo Thomas and her siblings Terre and Tony Thomas, children of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas. Funds raised by the campaign support the Read the rest of this entry »
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In an ongoing effort to raise awareness and help the fight against breast cancer all ClubSport and Renaissance ClubSport locations held a series of fitness and social events to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
ClubSport and Renaissance ClubSport fitness resorts hosted, for
the second year, Pilates for Pink a national Breast Cancer Research Foundation fundraiser sponsored Read the rest of this entry »
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and other fitness equipment and strength training equipment. The company primarily operates in the US and also has operations across Asia, Europe, Mexico, Canada Read the rest of this entry »
S*BIO scientists will work closely with TTSH investigators to evaluate the potential therapeutic effects of SB1518 on diseased blood cells isolated from patients with MPN, and to validate the utility of novel biomarker assays with these patient samples. The cellular response to drug treatment will be monitored in terms of general viability, specific apoptotic response, specific biomarker changes and JAK2 mutational status. A total of 50 patient Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — February is American Heart Month and 44 million American women are living with or are at risk for heart disease.
With coronary heart disease the leading cause of death in women over the age of 50, the Society for Women’s Health Research and the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today reminded women of the diagnostic technology available that can detect heart disease while it is treatable, Read the rest of this entry »
The veterans hospital in Seattle has halted all new enrollments in research involving human subjects after a federal audit found that patient safeguards weren’t properly documented.
The decision — which applies to about 600 studies being conducted at the veterans hospital and the University of Washington — could delay the work of some researchers by weeks or longer, in some cases forcing them to turn to minor but still research-related Read the rest of this entry »
Can't gain or lose weight? Blame your childhood diet: research
CALGARY — New research suggests that what you eat as a young child can influence your ability to gain and lose weight much later in life.
Researchers at the University of Calgary fed baby rats three different diets from a very young age: one with high protein, one with high fibre and a normal diet.
The adult rats were then fed a high-fat, high-sugar diet mirroring typical Read the rest of this entry »
The FDA recently permitted Geron Corp., a biotech company in California, to test embryonic stem cells in human patients for the first time.
Apparently deciding to forego the numerous ethical and safety concerns associated with this practice, the FDA gave Geron the green light the same week President Barack Obama was inaugurated. This is undoubtedly a sample of the “change” we have been promised.
Geron should abandon the limelight in Read the rest of this entry »
Dr. Paula Rochon Appointed Vice President, Research at Women’s College Hospital
TORONTO, Oct. 31 /CNW/ – Marilyn Emery, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Women’s College Hospital announced today, Dr. Paula Rochon has been
appointed Vice-President, Research.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Rochon. She is a scientific leader in
Canada and brings a wealth of clinical research experience to Women’s College
Hospital and our research institute,” Read the rest of this entry »
will continue to operate through November by executive order while Gov. Ed Rendell considers options in keeping the independent research agency alive.
The Senate failed to reauthorize PHC4 before adjourning on Wednesday and Rendell is considering extending his order to keep the council in business past November, according to Rendell press secretary Chuck Ardo. The order will not affect the council’s independence, but may create “some Read the rest of this entry »