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Research findings open door to new model for health and fitness measurement

A University of Southern California study appearing in the current issue of peer-review journal, Nutrition Research reports that the user-friendly, Web-native Stayhealthy BC1 System offers clinical-grade body composition analysis comparable to the most rigorous clinical tools. According to the company, the study's findings open the door to a new, far more effective and engaging model for health and fitness measurement, reporting body composition analysis, rather than body weight or the outdated body mass index.

19 Jun 2010

End Duchenne Day to be celebrated on June 26, 2010: PPMD

Patricia A. Furlong, Founding President and CEO of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, the largest non-profit organization in the United States focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, announced that the Mayor of Denver, Colorado, John W. Hickenlooper, has proclaimed June 26, 2010 "End Duchenne Day" in recognition of PPMD's 16th Annual Connect Conference. Denver is playing host to the country's largest Duchenne-specific, international conference, June 24 – 27, 2010.

19 Jun 2010

Active surveillance sufficient for patients with low-risk prostate cancer

Active surveillance or watchful waiting might be sufficient treatment for patients with prostate cancer that has a low risk of progression, according to a new study published online June 18 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

19 Jun 2010

Hyundai Hope on Wheels announces nationwide initiative to raise funds for childhood cancer research

Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a partnership of Hyundai dealers across the U.S. and Hyundai Motor America, today announced a new nationwide initiative to raise funds to fight childhood cancer. Hyundai dealers have pledged to donate a total of $3 million dollars to Hope on Wheels based on vehicles sold during the month of September (National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month).

19 Jun 2010

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia announces recruitment for clinical trial of robotic devices for stroke survivors

As many as half of stroke survivors lose some of their ability to move their extremities. Now specialists in rehabilitation medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center are pioneering the use of robotic devices to help them regain this function. Patients are currently being recruited for ongoing clinical research trials with the new devices.

19 Jun 2010

Fastest growing waste in the EU could help combat hospital infections: Scientists

The fastest growing waste in the EU could soon be helping to combat hospital infections, according to scientists at the University of York.

19 Jun 2010

CureDuchenne kicks off national fundraiser Pick Your Peak

CureDuchenne, a national 501(c)3 dedicated to raising funds and awareness in the fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is kicking off a national fundraiser Pick Your Peak. Outdoor enthusiasts, philanthropists, families of boys with DMD, and anyone excited to get out and climb for a cause will climb the peak of their choice on June 19-20, 2010.

19 Jun 2010

Blind cyclists to travel from Toronto to Collingwood in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness

On Saturday, June 19th, the vision impaired community will team up with cycling enthusiasts to embark on a 140 km journey for second annual Cycle for Sight, in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

19 Jun 2010

Biomechanical implications of low-height falls in toddlers

An in-depth scientific article published in the July 2010 issue of Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, entitled Biomechanics of the toddler fall during low-height falls elucidates the impact of head injuries caused by low-height falls in toddlers, using an anthropomorphic biomechanical surrogate.

19 Jun 2010

UMDNJ-SOM offers hot-weather safety tips to protect children and elders during summer

With the official beginning of summer, physicians at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in treating children and the elderly are urging everyone to take special precautions to protect those who are most vulnerable to the dangers posed by this season's heat and humidity.

19 Jun 2010

New insights into cancer hallmarks in induced pluripotent cells

The therapeutic potential of embryonic stem cells has been an intense focus of study and discussion in biomedical research and has resulted in technologies to produce human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). Derived by epigenetic reprogramming of human fibroblasts, these hiPSCs are thought to be almost identical to human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and provide great promise for patient-tailored regenerative medicine therapies.

19 Jun 2010

AMLU, OPEIU partner with Ed Randall's Bat for the Cure to raise funds for fight against prostate cancer

The Association of Minor League Umpires and its parent organization, Office and Professional Employees International Union, have partnered with "Ed Randall's Bat for the Cure – Strike Out Prostate Cancer" to raise funds for the fight against prostate cancer. This Father's Day weekend, June 19-20, the minor league umpires open their personal checkbooks and donate 1 cent for every pitch thrown in their Minor League Baseball games.

19 Jun 2010

UKCMRI unveils vision for biggest biomedical research, innovation centre in Europe

The UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI) has unveiled its vision for the institute, which will be the biggest centre for biomedical research and innovation in Europe.

19 Jun 2010

Study measures relationship between individual exposure to arsenic and mortality risk

More than 20 percent of deaths in a study of 12,000 Bangladeshis were attributable to arsenic exposure from contaminated drinking water, new research reports.

19 Jun 2010

CFIDS Association applauds AABB for responding to questions about safety of general blood supply

The CFIDS Association of America commends the AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banking) for its actions to protect the safety of the nation's blood supply by recommending that blood collectors actively discourage potential donors who have been diagnosed by a physician with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, also known as chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, or CFIDS) from donating blood through the use of donor information materials made available at the donation site.

19 Jun 2010

HHS Secretary announces new $250M investment to improve health and well-being of Americans

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $250 million in new Affordable Care Act investments to support prevention activities and develop the nation's public health infrastructure.

19 Jun 2010

Report examines G8's $22B food security pledge, highlights need for funding delivery

A report from the anti-poverty group ActionAid finds that less than one-third of the $22 billion that was pledged to improve food security during a 2009 G8 meeting in L'Aquila, Italy, is from new funding sources, the U.K. Press Association reports (6/18).

19 Jun 2010

TFAH recognizes steps taken by Obama Administration on Prevention and Public Health Fund

Trust for America's Health today recognized the crucial first steps taken by the Obama Administration to allocate the recent health reform Act's Prevention and Public Health Fund, but acknowledged that in year one, half of the Fund's dollars were redirected outside the scope of its Congressional intent.

19 Jun 2010

Conscious sedation for glioma resection shortens hospital stay

The recovery time and cost of brain-tumor surgery might both be reduced if surgery is performed while patients are awake during part of the procedure, according to a new study conducted at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

19 Jun 2010

Preclinical study shows treatment with DAS181 inhibits infection with multiple HPIV strains

NexBio, Inc. announced today the publication of a "Major Article" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases of a preclinical study showing that treatment with DAS181 (Fludase) inhibits infection with multiple human parainfluenza virus strains. DAS181 is a broad spectrum host-targeted investigational drug candidate for treatment and prevention of Influenza-Like Illness.

19 Jun 2010

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Research findings open door to new model for health and fitness measurement

End Duchenne Day to be celebrated on June 26, 2010: PPMD

Active surveillance sufficient for patients with low-risk prostate cancer

Hyundai Hope on Wheels announces nationwide initiative to raise funds for childhood cancer research

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia announces recruitment for clinical trial of robotic devices for stroke survivors

Fastest growing waste in the EU could help combat hospital infections: Scientists

CureDuchenne kicks off national fundraiser Pick Your Peak

Blind cyclists to travel from Toronto to Collingwood in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness

Biomechanical implications of low-height falls in toddlers

UMDNJ-SOM offers hot-weather safety tips to protect children and elders during summer

New insights into cancer hallmarks in induced pluripotent cells

AMLU, OPEIU partner with Ed Randall's Bat for the Cure to raise funds for fight against prostate cancer

UKCMRI unveils vision for biggest biomedical research, innovation centre in Europe

Study measures relationship between individual exposure to arsenic and mortality risk

CFIDS Association applauds AABB for responding to questions about safety of general blood supply

HHS Secretary announces new $250M investment to improve health and well-being of Americans

Report examines G8's $22B food security pledge, highlights need for funding delivery

TFAH recognizes steps taken by Obama Administration on Prevention and Public Health Fund

Conscious sedation for glioma resection shortens hospital stay

Preclinical study shows treatment with DAS181 inhibits infection with multiple HPIV strains

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