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Prince Albert of Monaco leads the delegation in support of Art of the Olympians Gallery & Museum

Prince Albert of Monaco, an Olympian himself, led the delegation at the Florida House on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on December 1 in support of Art of the Olympian's efforts to establish a gallery and learning center in Ft. Myers, Florida where everyone can engage in an educational and cultural exchange while bridging differences and strengthening relationships.

31 Dec 2009

Southern Chicago healthcare provider takes extra precautions to prevent H1N1 virus

There have been some new changes to the visitor guidelines at Riverside Medical Center. With the recent upswing in the number of people infected with the H1N1 virus, the southern Chicago suburbs healthcare provider has decided that there should be extra precautions put in place to protect patients, visitors and staff during this influenza outbreak.

31 Dec 2009

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada named one of the top employers in Quebec

For the sixth time, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. has been named one of the top employers in Quebec, according to the newly released 2010 annual report of Hewitt's 50 Best Employers in Canada. This is due in large part to the high level of engagement of its 750 employees across Canada, including 350 at its head office in Dorval.

31 Dec 2009

Cardiologist wins stimulus grant to identify biomarkers of idiopathic pulmonary hypertension

Johns Hopkins Children's Center cardiologist Allen Everett recently won more than $460,000 in stimulus grant funding to identify the biomarkers of idiopathic pulmonary hypertension (IPH), a progressive and highly lethal condition in children and adults marked by persistently elevated pressure in the artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs.

31 Dec 2009

MEPREP to fund research to study the effects of medication in pregnant women

A new research program called the Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Risk Evaluation Program (MEPREP) will fund research to study the effects of prescription medications used during pregnancy.

31 Dec 2009

AGD Web portal offers handy tips on oral health care

This is the time of year when we all make the same old New Year's resolutions. Exercise more. Eat better. Lose weight. What about committing to better dental health?

31 Dec 2009

Study says short-term school closures during flu pandemic may increase infection rates

Closing schools for less than two weeks during a flu pandemic may increase infection rates and prolong an epidemic, say University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published ahead-of-print and online in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

31 Dec 2009

Pfizer provides update on Prevnar 13

Pfizer Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet completed its review of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Prevnar 13™, (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]), the Company’s candidate 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

31 Dec 2009

CVS Caremark to provide H1N1 flu vaccinations at selected locations

CVS Caremark announced today that it will provide H1N1 flu vaccinations at select CVS/pharmacy locations in the States of Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania and New York as well at MinuteClinic locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut beginning Thursday, December 31.

30 Dec 2009

Young people more likely to catch swine flu from an infected person in their household

Young people aged under 18 years are more likely than adults to catch swine flu from an infected person in their household, according to a new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

30 Dec 2009

AUA experts urge to focus on urologic health conditions in upcoming year

This new year, make a resolution to improve your health and talk to your doctor about urologic conditions. Although urologic problems may seem embarrassing to talk about, these conditions are more common than you think and a delay in seeking medical attention could cause you unnecessary stress, prolong the problem and even increase your risk for a more serious condition.

30 Dec 2009

UB neurobiologist studies the impact of acute and chronic caffeine consumption in young people

Caffeine is a stimulant drug, although legal, and adults use it widely to perk themselves up: Being "addicted" to caffeine is considered perfectly normal.

30 Dec 2009

Dentists, chiropractors and physical therapists to see rise in revenues from mid-2010: IBISWorld

With the economy showing signs of recovery, industry research firm IBISWorld analyzed more than 700 industries to identify the winning sectors in the coming year.

30 Dec 2009

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia SDU delivers babies prenatally diagnosed with complex birth defects

More than 240 babies born in 2009 in the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit (SDU) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are ringing in 2010 with their joyful families. Families from 24 states traveled to Children's Hospital for expert prenatal, delivery and postnatal care for their babies.

30 Dec 2009

Tarantula venom protein promising for MD

University at Buffalo biophysicists have found a protein in tarantula venom that shows promise as a potential therapy for muscular dystrophy (MD). They have formed a start-up biotech company in Buffalo -- Rose Pharmaceuticals -- to advance the drug to clinical trials.

30 Dec 2009

Children News and Research

Prince Albert of Monaco leads the delegation in support of Art of the Olympians Gallery & Museum

Southern Chicago healthcare provider takes extra precautions to prevent H1N1 virus

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada named one of the top employers in Quebec

Cardiologist wins stimulus grant to identify biomarkers of idiopathic pulmonary hypertension

MEPREP to fund research to study the effects of medication in pregnant women

AGD Web portal offers handy tips on oral health care

Study says short-term school closures during flu pandemic may increase infection rates

Pfizer provides update on Prevnar 13

CVS Caremark to provide H1N1 flu vaccinations at selected locations

Young people more likely to catch swine flu from an infected person in their household

AUA experts urge to focus on urologic health conditions in upcoming year

UB neurobiologist studies the impact of acute and chronic caffeine consumption in young people

Dentists, chiropractors and physical therapists to see rise in revenues from mid-2010: IBISWorld

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia SDU delivers babies prenatally diagnosed with complex birth defects

Tarantula venom protein promising for MD

ADA recommends the A1C test for diabetes screening and diagnosis

Researchers develop automated system to differentiate strains of influenza

Food Safety News lists its top ten ten food safety stories of 2009

CyberAlert offers free media monitoring service for not-for-profit organizations

Selected store locations in Massachusetts, Virginia and California to receive H1N1 flu vaccinations

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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