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Collaborative research network to understand spread of infectious diseases

The Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study is a collaborative research network funded by the National Institutes of Health that uses computational, statistical and mathematical models to understand the spread of infectious diseases such as influenza, pertussis, West Nile disease, dengue fever and cholera.

30 Apr 2013

Gene study may uncover regulatory network that influences development of cardiovascular disease

University of North Carolina researchers have discovered that disrupting a gene that acts as a regulatory switch to turn on other genes can keep blood vessels from forming and developing properly.

30 Apr 2013

Educational cartoon boosts worm infection prevention

Researchers in China have found that a health education package targeted at schoolchildren can improve hygiene behaviors and reduce the incidence of soil-transmitted helminth infection.

29 Apr 2013

Averica Discovery Services establishes research collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Averica Discovery Services, a contract research organization with specialized expertise in small molecule analysis and purification, today announced that it has established a research collaboration with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

29 Apr 2013

Student researchers get new view of the dynamics of cancer cells as they metastasize

A team of student researchers and their professors from 20 laboratories around the country have gotten a new view of cancer cells. The work could shed light on the transforming physical properties of these cells as they metastasize, said Jack R. Staunton, a Ph.D. candidate at Arizona State University in the lab of Prof. Robert Ros, and the lead author of a paper reporting on the topic.

29 Apr 2013

JHUSON opens registration for first-ever MOOC

Prospective students, lifelong learners, or anyone simply interested in patient safety can get a thorough overview of the topic and a taste of the Johns Hopkins educational experience beginning June 3.

29 Apr 2013

Researchers discover new insights into how cells make transition from nonmalignant to metastatic

Cancer cells that can break out of a tumor and invade other organs are more aggressive and nimble than nonmalignant cells, according to a new multi-institutional nationwide study.

29 Apr 2013

Bucksbaum Institute of Clinical Excellence conducts second annual symposium on April 26

Jerome Lowenstein, MD, founder and director of the Program for Humanistic Aspects of Medical Education at New York University, will be the keynote speaker at the Bucksbaum Institute of Clinical Excellence's second annual symposium on Friday, April 26.

26 Apr 2013

Geisinger and Bucknell celebrates opening of Autism and Developmental Medicine Center

Officials from Geisinger Health System and Bucknell University celebrated the grand opening of the Autism and Developmental Medicine Center, a national model for implementing guidelines for early diagnosis, medication management and treatment options for children with developmental disorders.

26 Apr 2013

Hormones regulate sexual desire in women

Feeling frisky? If so, chances are greater your estrogen level -- and, perhaps, fertility -- are hitting their monthly peak. If not, you're more likely experiencing a profusion of desire-deadening progesterone, and the less fertile time in your cycle.

26 Apr 2013

Maryland professor to receive Pharmacy Educator Award for outstanding achievements in pharmacy education

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) will honor Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, BCPS, CPE, professor and vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, for her excellence as a teacher, her outstanding achievements as a researcher and scholar, and her overall impact on pharmacy education and the profession.

25 Apr 2013

Low-tech teaching techniques may improve training on pediatric CPR

New, low-tech teaching techniques used by novice instructors may improve training for healthcare providers in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on children who suffer cardiac arrest.

25 Apr 2013

Remembering workers and their families affected by workplace tragedy

Today is the International Day of Mourning, a day when we commemorate those workers and their families who have been affected by workplace tragedy—and strive to work together to ensure we all go home safely at the end of the day.

25 Apr 2013

One's pursuit of health and wellness doesn't stop when work day begins, says wellness officer

Newly released results from a health and wellness survey at The Ohio State University match what previous research has shown to be true: Respondents who reported higher beliefs in their ability to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors also reported more participation in behaviors that support their overall health.

25 Apr 2013

Roundup: Calif. health care cuts attract opponents; Health law means fewer hours for Va. community college instructors

In the health care world, there's not a whole lot that insurers, doctors and union workers all agree on. But a new coalition of powerful Capitol players from all three groups is hoping to reverse recent budget cuts, pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown, to those who provide care to the poorest Californians.

25 Apr 2013

Research explores connection between avocado consumption, CVD risk factors and body composition

The scientific poster session, Interventions for the Treatment and Prevention of Nutrition-Related Diseases, included the poster that won first prize in two American Society for Nutrition Scientific Sessions at Experimental Biology contests- the Student Interest Group Travel Award competition and the Aging and Chronic Disease Research Interest Section Graduate Student Poster competition.

24 Apr 2013

Frequent binge drinking in college increases risk of cardiovascular disease later in life

Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy young adult's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

24 Apr 2013

McGraw-Hill publishes preeminent textbook for pulmonary physiology in Lange Physiology Series

The 8th Edition of PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY by Dr. Michael G. Levitzky, Professor of Physiology, Anesthesiology, and Cardiopulmonary Science at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, was published this month by McGraw-Hill in its Lange Physiology Series.

24 Apr 2013

Children access to unlocked, loaded firearms remains problem

While gun control issues usually surface after major incidents like the fatal shooting of 20 elementary school students in Newtown, CT, a new study shows that children are routinely killed or injured by firearms.

24 Apr 2013

RUSM students to perform clinical training at Vanguard MacNeal Hospital

Ross University School of Medicine announced an agreement with Vanguard MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Ill. which enables RUSM students to perform clinical training in the Chicago-area teaching hospital.

23 Apr 2013

Students News and Research

Collaborative research network to understand spread of infectious diseases

Gene study may uncover regulatory network that influences development of cardiovascular disease

Educational cartoon boosts worm infection prevention

Averica Discovery Services establishes research collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Student researchers get new view of the dynamics of cancer cells as they metastasize

JHUSON opens registration for first-ever MOOC

Researchers discover new insights into how cells make transition from nonmalignant to metastatic

Bucksbaum Institute of Clinical Excellence conducts second annual symposium on April 26

Geisinger and Bucknell celebrates opening of Autism and Developmental Medicine Center

Hormones regulate sexual desire in women

Maryland professor to receive Pharmacy Educator Award for outstanding achievements in pharmacy education

Low-tech teaching techniques may improve training on pediatric CPR

Remembering workers and their families affected by workplace tragedy

One's pursuit of health and wellness doesn't stop when work day begins, says wellness officer

Roundup: Calif. health care cuts attract opponents; Health law means fewer hours for Va. community college instructors

Research explores connection between avocado consumption, CVD risk factors and body composition

Frequent binge drinking in college increases risk of cardiovascular disease later in life

McGraw-Hill publishes preeminent textbook for pulmonary physiology in Lange Physiology Series

Children access to unlocked, loaded firearms remains problem

RUSM students to perform clinical training at Vanguard MacNeal Hospital

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