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Two 90-minute group sessions in high schools reduce mental health problems in teens

The incidence of mental health issues amongst 509 British youth was reduced by 25 to 33% over the 24 months following two 90-minute group therapy sessions, according to a study led by Dr. Patricia Conrod of the University of Montreal and its affiliated Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Centre.

4 Oct 2013

Postdoctoral director receives grant to enhance training of biomedical graduate students, scholars

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a five-year grant to Keith J. Micoli, PhD, postdoctoral program director, NYU School of Medicine, Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, and Carol Shoshkes Reiss, PhD, professor, Departments of Biology and Neural Science at NYU, to enhance the training of biomedical graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to prepare them for a wide range of careers.

3 Oct 2013

NIH awards 10 new grants to support genomics research in Africa

The National Institutes of Health has awarded 10 new grants totaling up to $17 million over the next four years to support genomics research in Africa, as part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program

2 Oct 2013

Researchers examine how obesity influence grades in primary school

Children who are extremely overweight achieve lower math grades and attend German upper secondary school (Gymnasium) less frequently, is shown by a study, undertaken by the WZB Berlin Social Science Center (WZB).

1 Oct 2013

Biomedical professor receives 2013 Transformative Research Award from NIH

Cancer researchers have been limited by current imaging technology in their ability to detect not only structure and function of tumors, but also tumor cell circulation. A technology proposed by Lihong Wang, PhD, at Washington University in St. Louis, may hold the key to reaching this goal.

1 Oct 2013

NIH award strengthens pioneering work in cystic fibrosis at Dartmouth's School of Medicine

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $5.9 million grant to support an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Lung Biology Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

1 Oct 2013

In campaign-style speech, Obama defended the health law, refused to back down in the face of GOP efforts to roll it back

In his Thursday appearance at a suburban Maryland community college, President Barack Obama dismissed as "crazy" the arguments being advanced by the overhaul's opponents and accused some GOP lawmakers of attempting "blackmail" to stop its implementation.

30 Sep 2013

Viewpoints: Gerson says no compromises make for 'bad politics;' Democrats are getting a pass; Manchin signals a break in Democratic ranks

We are seeing that an anti-compromise ideology can make for bad politics. In our system, Obamacare will not be overturned by one house of Congress. A tea-party shutdown strategy - if implemented - would make securing the other house and the presidency less likely for Republicans. And the political energy consumed by Cruz and crew has not been available to promote incremental limits on Obamacare that might have aided GOP political prospects (Michael Gerson, 9/26).

30 Sep 2013

USF awarded new federal grant to create veterans to BSN programs

Military medics hone their medical skills in combat, supporting humanitarian operations and serving in hospitals and clinics across the world. Now, bolstered by a $1.25-million federal grant, the University of South Florida will offer veterans and service members the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing through a program that builds upon their military healthcare training and experience.

29 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 27, 2013

Today's headlines include the latest updates on the congressional brinksmanship related to current budget battles and efforts to defund the health law, as well as reports about President Barack Obama's campaign-style speech about the law and details on another implementation delay.

27 Sep 2013

Cadence Health awarded grant to establish McCormick Foundation Simulation Training Center

Cadence Health today announced the Robert R. McCormick Foundation has awarded the system a $1 million grant to establish the McCormick Foundation Simulation Training Center at Central DuPage Hospital. The Simulation Training Center is scheduled to open later this year.

27 Sep 2013

Pittcon to exhibit at BioConference Live’s “Cancer: Research, Discovery and Therapeutics” online-only event

Pittcon is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at the next BioConference Live virtual event. BioConference Live, the largest producer of online-only conferences focused on life sciences, laboratory animal sciences and clinical diagnostics, has announced the upcoming “Cancer: Research, Discovery and Therapeutics” online-only conference.

26 Sep 2013

Research by pharmacists can help improve health literacy

Limited health literacy can lead to difficulties in patients' self-care activities such as taking prescribed medications. Since a considerable amount of health information changes hands in the pharmacy setting, research by pharmacists into evaluating which tools are effective in practice can make a valuable contribution to goals set by the 2010 US National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy and lead to improvements in communications and health care, say experts in this special themed issue on "Pharmacy, Medication Use, and the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy," published in the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.

26 Sep 2013

UCSF inaugurates new endowment of PhD education programs in basic sciences

Sequoia Capital Chairman Sir Michael Moritz, KBE, and his wife, Harriet Heyman, in collaboration with UC San Francisco, have kicked off a new endowment with a $60 million contribution to ensure the future of PhD education programs in the basic sciences.

25 Sep 2013

Greek students have poorer health than Swedish students: Study

Young adults in Greece suffer more from stress and mental health problems and are less optimistic about the future than Swedes of the same age. The grave financial problems in Greece have brought on a social crisis that has probably affected people's health, according to a study from Link-ping University.

25 Sep 2013

As opening day approaches, confusion continues about health exchanges

With the Oct. 1 launch of the health law's online insurance marketplaces just days away, news outlets examine questions such as who will use them, what will make them a success, how long will it take to judge whether they are working, and other key issues.

25 Sep 2013

Majority of underage students get cigarettes and alcohol from friend and family member

A survey conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that a majority of those underage students in Ontario, Canada who smoke or drink are getting cigarettes and alcohol from a friend or family member.

25 Sep 2013

Communities may want to look beyond fast food outlets to greater retail environment

When it comes to addressing the obesity epidemic, fast food restaurants are a favorite target, with some communities, such as the city of Los Angeles, going so far as to ban the construction of new, standalone fast food restaurants in neighborhoods with a high density of fast food restaurants that are also plagued by a high obesity rate.

24 Sep 2013

Tel Aviv University researchers develop spring-like fibers to help repair damaged heart tissue

The threat from a heart attack doesn't end with the event itself. Blockage of blood flow to the heart can cause irreversible cell death and scarring. With transplants scarce, half the people who live through a heart attack die within five years. Scientists are trying to address this problem by engineering cardiac tissue to patch up damaged areas.

24 Sep 2013

Understanding genetic, physiological basis for metabolic diseases related to circadian function

A new study by a team of University of Notre Dame researchers, which appears in the Sept. 2 edition of the journal PLoS ONE, is a significant step in understanding the molecular genetic and physiological basis for a spectrum of metabolic diseases related to circadian function.

24 Sep 2013

Students News and Research

Two 90-minute group sessions in high schools reduce mental health problems in teens

Postdoctoral director receives grant to enhance training of biomedical graduate students, scholars

NIH awards 10 new grants to support genomics research in Africa

Researchers examine how obesity influence grades in primary school

Biomedical professor receives 2013 Transformative Research Award from NIH

NIH award strengthens pioneering work in cystic fibrosis at Dartmouth's School of Medicine

In campaign-style speech, Obama defended the health law, refused to back down in the face of GOP efforts to roll it back

Viewpoints: Gerson says no compromises make for 'bad politics;' Democrats are getting a pass; Manchin signals a break in Democratic ranks

USF awarded new federal grant to create veterans to BSN programs

First Edition: September 27, 2013

Cadence Health awarded grant to establish McCormick Foundation Simulation Training Center

Pittcon to exhibit at BioConference Live’s “Cancer: Research, Discovery and Therapeutics” online-only event

Research by pharmacists can help improve health literacy

UCSF inaugurates new endowment of PhD education programs in basic sciences

Greek students have poorer health than Swedish students: Study

As opening day approaches, confusion continues about health exchanges

Majority of underage students get cigarettes and alcohol from friend and family member

Communities may want to look beyond fast food outlets to greater retail environment

Tel Aviv University researchers develop spring-like fibers to help repair damaged heart tissue

Understanding genetic, physiological basis for metabolic diseases related to circadian function

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