Nova Scotia MP, Bill Casey, indebted to Cadman clinic

Bill Casey, a Nova Scotia Conservative MP, diagnosed with malignant melanoma is grateful to a skin cancer clinic, for perceiving signs of the disease early//. The Cadman clinic, instituted in remembrance of a former parliamentarian, Chuck Cadman, who had also died of cancer, was responsible f...

$10 Million Gift to Transform Neuromedicine at URMC

...heimer's disease, stroke and other neurological disorders will emerge. I truly believe we can do it." "The University of Rochester is deeply indebted to Mr. Del Monte for his extraordinary generosity," said University President Joel Seligman . "Ernie and Thelma's gift is potentially transformative....

New Board Members Join American College of Medical Genetics Foundation (ACMGF): Distinguished Executive, Medical and Philanthropic Leaders Bring Additional Perspectives to the ACMGF Board

...l," said R. Rodney Howell, M.D., FACMG, president of the ACMGF. "The work of the Foundation is critical to the field of medical genetics today. We are indebted to our current and new leaders for their longstanding dedication to medical genetics and to the public's health. Each board member brings important ne...

EntreMed Focuses on Development of ENMD-2076

...and its upcoming clinical milestones is the best course for providing shareholder value," said Chairman of the Board, Michael M. Tarnow. "EntreMed is indebted to Jim Burns under whose leadership ENMD-2076 was acquired and, along with our other compounds, was readied for, and submitted to, clinical evaluation...

Brown Named CEO of the American Heart Association

...tment to preparing the AHA for succession," said David A. Josserand, chairman of the American Heart Association Board of Directors. "We will always be indebted to Cass for his years of guidance and look forward to the next era led by Nancy Brown." In her role as COO, Brown has been responsible for leading a...

Congress Sets New Course for Lung Cancer Research; Approves $20 Million for New Defense Department Program

... plan for how the $20 million will be spent and submit that plan to Congress within 120 days after the President signs the bill. "We are also deeply indebted to our late Chairman of the Board Admiral Philip J. Coady who made this his last mission before his death in June," said Fenton-Ambrose. "We commit to...

Conde Nast Media Group Announces Performance of 'Just Stand Up' to be Fed Live from the Stage at FASHION ROCKS to ABC, CBS and NBC's Simultaneous Broadcast of Stand Up To Cancer Nationwide Fund-Raising Event On September 5th

...N ROCKS can use its power to shine the spotlight on Stand Up To Cancer's mission makes all of us associated with the production very proud." "We are indebted to Richard Beckman and his team for making such an extraordinary moment possible," said Lisa Paulsen, President and CEO of the Entertainment Industry ...

Pelosi: 'By Literally Fixing Broken Hearts, Dr. DeBakey Has Given Hope and Health to Millions'

...r our veterans. For all of us who honor our troops, their patriotism, their courage, and the sacrifices they are willing to make, all of us are deeply indebted to Dr. DeBakey. "There are many families who are here today to express their gratitude to Dr. DeBakey for saving the lives of their loved ones. On...

Genetic variations raise lung cancer risk for smokers and ex-smokers

...7-year study of the epidemiology of lung cancer at M. D. Anderson, which was funded by the National Cancer Institute and led by Spitz. "We are very indebted to the patients who have participated in the study," Spitz said. "There is no immediate benefit to the patients themselves, but they willingly agree t...

Pelosi: In 48 Hours, Congress Must Choose Between Meeting the Needs of America's Children or Not

...tisan legislation that meets the needs of America's children - 10 million of them. Everyone who cares about children's health in our country is deeply indebted to Senator Hatch. "You see before you these champions for America's children. You see before you representatives of America's children, and those in...

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New Research Shows Masimo Perfusion Index (PI) Effective in the Noninvasive Detection of Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) in Newborns

... but it is truly remarkable to see research like this where our technology is being used to improve screening for congenital heart defects. We are all indebted to clinicians like these from Gothenburg University who are constantly looking for ways to utilize the latest technological advancements to deliver be...

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Cellular discovery may lead to targeted treatment for rare form of anemia

...f age the families clamor for additional breakthroughs," adds Marie Arturi, executive director of the Daniella Maria Arturi Foundation. "We are deeply indebted to all who help in this effort." ...

Karen Beemon wins the 2007 Retrovirology Prize

...plex and elegant the simple retroviruses actually are and how much they have taught us about viral gene expression and mechanisms of oncogenesis. I am indebted to my mentors, students, and collaborators, who contributed to this research. The Retrovirology Prize, awarded annually, recognises an outstandin...

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InterMune Reports Results of Two Phase 3 CAPACITY Studies of Pirfenidone in IPF

...enidone may play a meaningful role in the management of patients suffering from this devastating disease." Dr. Porter continued, "We are greatly indebted to the many patients, health care providers and study personnel who dedicated themselves to the successful conduct of the CAPACITY program and enabled...

Trius Appoints Paul Truex to Board of Directors

...i Kiyoizumi, M.D., Ph.D. have joined Trius' Business Advisory Board. Brendan O'Leary, Ph.D., of Prism Ventures now serves as a Board Observer. "We are indebted to Ms. Brown and Drs. Kiyoizumi and O'Leary for their service on the Trius Board and are grateful for their continued contributions in their new roles...

Dell Pediatric Research Institute Receives $1 Million Gift from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation

...macology. And it will help us to offer the most advanced health care to children and provide a healthier future for generations to come. We are deeply indebted to the Bank of America." In May 2006, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation awarded a $38 million gift to help establish a pediatric health research i...

Neurocrine Announces Appointment of Kevin Gorman, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer

...aff, Neurocrine is well positioned to emerge as one of the leading biotechnology companies under Kevin's leadership," said Gary Lyons. "The Board is indebted to Gary for his dedication and service over the past 14 years and we are grateful that he will continue to share his knowledge and expertise as a Boar...

Californians: Stem cells important enough to go into debt for

... more about Proposition 71 and prominent Wisconsin scientists and officials reactions To put up the $3 billion, California already Americas most indebted state will sell bonds and must pay back approximately $6 billion over the course of 30 years. After the first five years, interest payments will come...

Rapid, Reproducible Real-Time Quantitative RT-PCR Using the iCycler iQ Real-Time PCR Detection System and iQ Supermix, Rev A

...the best consistency and reproducibility from experiment to experiment. Acknowledgements We are greatly indebted to Drs Gregory J Riggins and Kathy Boon, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, for their helpful expert advice. Supported ...