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Photos: The Nation's Leading Scientists and Top Rock Stars Shine a Spotlight on the Promise of Medical Research

GEOFFREY BEENE GIVES BACK(R) and GQ Magazine Launch Public Service Campaign with Designer Menswear Photo Feature WASHINGTON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --- GEOFFREY BEENE GIVES BACK(R) and GQ Magazine have joined forces to bring celebrity rock stars like nine-time Grammy Award winner, Sheryl C...

Autism Speaks and 'Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!' Team Up to Shine a Spotlight on World Autism Awareness Day

Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism science and advocacy organization, is teaming up with Wubbzy - star of Nick Jr.'s whimsical animated preschool television series "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" - to promote World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on April 2, a global effort to increase awareness...

Scientists shine new light on inflammatory diseases

NEW YORK CITY, Mar. 16, 2008--Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a new mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism may also shed some light on why gene therapy experiments that use adenoviruses to deliver ge...

Stars Shine on 'Butterflies Over Hollywood' for Lupus Foundation of America

Funds will expand lupus education programs and support services in Los Angeles WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and Maybelline(R) in association with the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation hosted the First An...

Hey Days for Surgery as Patients Shine

Ottawa: An analysis of data has revealed that more number of Canadians are going in for surgery, as compared to the figures a decade ago. The recovery time for patients after// surgery is also speedy, the study says. A good study of hospitalization and surgery rates undertaken by the Canadi...

Health Insurance Whistleblower Urges Obama Health Chiefs to Join Him at Free Urban Health Care 'Expedition' in L.A. Stadium

...final note: I have been called a whistleblower for speaking out against the health insurance industry. I see myself as someone who is simply trying to shine a light on industry practices the industry would rather not be made public. I feel that I am at long last living up the Tennessee Volunteer credo that...

Miles To End Malaria Program Gets an Extra Burst of Speed From American Le Mans Series Founder Don Panoz

...entertainment icons like Ryan Seacrest and Ashton Kutcher, and world leaders UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Obama, working together to shine a light upon this global issue," said Scott Case, CEO of Malaria No More. "We are so grateful that Dr. Panoz is helping us raise awareness and ensure ...

The Power of Functional Foods is the Key to Fi Asia-China's Success

...liers of functional and natural ingredients - both Chinese and international - to the attention of major industry players." Industry experts shine a light on key trends in China The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) developed a high-level conference program hig...

Nutrition Expert Conducts Survey and Reveals How to Eat Your Way to a New Job

...them to meet their goals. "In this time of economic uncertainty and high unemployment, job seekers must be willing to do all that they can to out shine the competition," says Robin. Inspired by survey results and personal stories from her clients, Robin wrote a full article titled "Eat Your Way t...

Novel light-sensitive compounds show promise for cancer therapy

...e next level," Mascharak said. "The idea for cancer therapy would be to embed the compounds in a matrix that you can place in the treatment site, then shine light on it to produce a high concentration of nitric oxide." In designing the ruthenium nitrosyls, Rose and Mascharak were inspired by natural bac...

New York State Department of Transportation and American Lung Association in New York Announce 'Commit to Cleaner Air' Week

...visit with sick children to call attention to the health risks associated with poor air quality. Nassau County, as a Clean Air Champion, will shine a blue light over its courthouse each night, to represent the hope for clean, clear skies in the region. A concluding event will be held Frid...

Ohio's Children's Hospitals Release New Results of Collaboration Aimed at Saving Children's Lives

...io's children by identifying new best practices and protocols, are paid for entirely through funding by OCHA and its members. "It's never easy to shine a light on areas where improvements can be made, but we do it because it's the right thing to do to save children's lives and in the long run saves ou...

New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea

...cular and neurocognitive sequelae of sleep apnea," shine said. "So in this cohort, transpalatal advancement... reasonable treatment option." For the study, shine and his colleague Dr. Richard Hamilton Lewis, from...ing this surgery must be made aware of this fact," shine said. "Although this surgery is not a magic bu...

Joslin Diabetes Center Names Boston Celtics Star Ray Allen to Board of Trustees

... diabetes center looks to prominent father of child with type 1 diabetes to shine spotlight on the epidemic of the 21st century BOSTON, May 18 /PRNewswi...h diabetes, Ray brings a personal perspective and prominence that will help shine the spotlight on the Joslin Diabetes Center as we confront the growing chal...

Albert Lea Residents Pledge to Add 10,000 Collective Years of Life to Their City

...work in Albert Lea made an individual commitment to participate in the first-ever longevity makeover of an entire community. The Vitality Project will shine a national spotlight on the efforts of one small town working together to make a commitment to better health and increased longevity. "Albert Le...

It's A Wrap: 'Get Screened' Video Contest Winners Announced

...hinson Cancer Research Center today announced the winners of its "Get Screened" video contest - a creative challenge to moviemakers nationwide to help shine a spotlight on the importance of colorectal-cancer screening. The five winning videos - featuring a stirring survivorship story, a probing puppet...

truth(R) Campaign Can Save Half a Million Lives and Billions of Dollars

..., can have a major fiscal impact on both health care costs and the general economy. The Citizens' Commission to Protect the Truth was formed to shine a spotlight on the continued need to fund truth(R) , the only independent national youth counter marketing campaign with demonstrated results in keep...

Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) Makes it Easy for Supporters to Give Back Through Its '30 Ways in 30 Days' Campaign

...pters can use www.volunteermatch.org to recruit from VolunteerMatch's network of volunteers, the Web's largest of its kind. In addition, RMHC will shine the spotlight on volunteers through a new online community powered by Facebook Connect on the Charity's Web site that provides a forum for people to s...

Video: Allergan Announces the LATISSE(TM) Wishes Campaign, Committing $1 Million to The Make-A-Wish Foundation(R)

...Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Allergan. "While LATISSE(TM) may fulfill the wish for more prominent eyelashes, we also wanted to shine the spotlight on the Make-A-Wish Foundation and provide support for the important work it does in granting children's wishes." The LATISSE (TM)...

Vitamin D Deficiency Has Emerged as a Silent Epidemic

...iciency that results in bone deformities. Shedding New Light On Vitamin D The launch of Vitamin D Season is part of a new initiative to shine the spotlight on the problem of vitamin D deficiency. Eighty-eight percent of Americans believe they get the vitamin D they need from the sun, accordi...

New book chronicles the journeys of women physicians and scientists to fighting cancer

...careers in cancer medicine or science at M. D. Anderson. Each woman featured in Legends and Legacies overcame personal struggles and their stories shine a light on obstacles that many may think are long gone. Take these: Varsha V. Gandhi, Ph.D., Professor of Experimental Therapeutics, describes he...

New Book Chronicles the Journeys of Women Physicians and Scientists to the Front Lines of Fighting Cancer

... SIDEBAR: REMARKABLE STORIES FROM LEGENDS AND LEGACIES Each woman featured in Legends and Legacies overcame personal struggles and their stories shine a light on obstacles that many may think are long gone. Take these: Varsha V. Gandhi, Ph.D., Professor of Experimental Therape...

Americans Need to Get More Vitamin D In Their Diets

...Spring Reminds Americans to Get More of the Sunshine Vitamin WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- With spring upon us, there is no better time to shine the spotlight on the sunshine vitamin and the important role it plays in our health. Although we may have more opportunities to catch some rays in the...

The American Red Cross and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Change the Life of Arizona Teen

...illnesses. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" chose Lizzie and her family to be the lucky recipients of a brand new home to honor the young hero and to shine a spotlight on the importance of ongoing blood donation. The "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" episode featuring Lizzie is scheduled to air SUND...

Quantros Produces Video Detailing Enormous Problem of Preventable Medical Errors Plaguing The U.S. Healthcare System

...ideo that exposes the staggering numbers of Americans who die from preventable medical errors annually. The company hopes that the sobering video will shine a spotlight on the enormity of the problem and promote increased vigilance and awareness among consumers and healthcare providers. As many as 98,0...

Vitamin D Deficiency Has Emerged as a Silent Epidemic

.... Shedding New Light On Vitamin D The launch of Vitamin D Day and the new vitamin D ad featuring Ellie Krieger is part of a new initiative to shine the spotlight on the problem of vitamin D deficiency. Eighty-eight percent of Americans believe they get the vitamin D they need from the sun, accordi...

Hospital Rating Site Launched, RateYourHospitalStay.com

...eople make informed decisions about which health care facilities best fits their needs. "Our mission with RateYourHospitalStay.com is to shine a light on unbiased assessments of patient care for other consumers who are often ill-informed of their choices," says Founder of RateYourHospita...

'Dark cells' of living retina imaged for the first time

...ey glow just a little under the right conditions," says Williams. "When you shine blue or green light into the eye, the chemicals in the RPE shine back green and yellow. It's an incredibly dim glow, but when we use adaptiv...

NY Fashion Designer Shoshanna Creates Exclusive Spring Bag for Beauty.com

...ance Foundation ARCONA Booster Defense Serum Stila High shine Lip Color in Amber tarte Blushing Bride Cheek Stain Fred... Too Faced Lash Injection Mascara Ken Paves Healthy Hair shine Serum Bliss Lemon + Sage Soapy Sap DDF Daily Protective...

Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD

... for the condition. In addition, she said, results from trials of the product involving people with COPD found no increase in pneumonia. "Data from shine and SUN [two studies that looked at the drug in COPD patients] demonstrated that Symbicort was well-tolerated for six and 12 months respectively," Nef...

'Get Screened' Video Contest Deadline Extended to Jan. 30

...LE, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The deadline to enter Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's "Get Screened" video contest - a creative challenge to help shine a spotlight on the importance of colorectal-cancer screening - has been extended to Jan. 30. The contest is part of the Hutchinson Center's ongoi...

From outer space to the eye clinic: New cataract early detection technique

...y , looked at 380 eyes of people aged 7 to 86 who had lenses ranging from clear to severe cloudiness from cataract. Researchers used the DLS device to shine a low-power laser light through the lenses. They had previously determined alpha-crystallin's light-scattering ability, which was then used to detect ...

UT leads $2.5 million training program in pioneering area of genetic research

...wo of the initial awards presented through a program created by the National Institutes of Health to promote gene-environment interaction research. shine Chang, Ph.D., associate professor at the UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, who serves on the consortium training committee, said, "I am thrilled to be ...

28th National Beef Cook-Off(R) Seeks 'Sonoma-Style' Recipe Entries

...the Sonoma-Style diet, using few ingredients that compliment the beef while adding color, texture and flavor to the dish. Recipe entries should shine with great taste, health and convenience and should yield four to six servings. Fifteen home cook finalists will be selected to compete in the Mediter...

A Month Left to Enter the 'Get Screened' Video Contest for a Chance to Win Up to $2,500

...re's still a month left for movie makers to enter Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's "Get Screened" video contest - a creative challenge to help shine a spotlight on the importance of colorectal-cancer screening. All entries are due by Jan. 15, 2009. The contest is part of the Hutchinson Cen...

Economy Doesn't Dampen Colorado's Giving Spirit According to Statewide Giving and Volunteering Study

...o to give more, especially this holiday season. "Nonprofits often shine brightest during the darkest hours," said Sharon Knight, interim president ... and by making it easier to donate, Colorado nonprofits can best prepare to shine during challenging times when they are needed most." Key findings...

iHealthSpot.com wins eHealthcare Leadership Award for Orthopedic Practice Website

...nized with over 1,100 entries vying for the prestigious awards. The website features that made South Palm Orthopedics ( www.SouthPalmOrthopedics.com ) shine among the competition were the interactive online patient registration and health history forms, physician referral forms, online appointment requests...

Rib-X CEO Susan Froshauer, PhD, Honored by The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame

...p of women pioneers and to have been recognized by my peers," said Susan Froshauer, PhD, President and CEO of Rib-X Pharmaceuticals. "By continuing to shine a light on the amazing contributions of young Connecticut women, The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame is ensuring that these women are recognized for ...

'Get Screened' Video Contest Throws a Spotlight on the Importance of Colorectal-Cancer Screening

...swire/ -- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center today announced a video contest called "Get Screened" -- a creative challenge to movie makers to help shine a spotlight on the importance of colorectal-cancer screening. The contest is part of the Hutchinson Center's ongoing awareness campaign -- "Your colon...

NJHA: Public Deserves Full Disclosure of Horizon Conversion Plan

...eing protected. So far, that's not happening." "We urge Horizon's executives and state leaders charged with reviewing the application to let the sun shine on this process and allow the public full access to the information that may decide the future of their health insurance coverage." ...