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University of Chicago Medicine receives 2012 Supplier Diversity Leadership Award by UHC

The University of Chicago Medicine has been awarded the 2012 Supplier Diversity Leadership Award by UHC, a prestigious nationwide alliance of non-profit academic medical centers, in recognition of its commitment to expanding the use of certified women-, minority- and veteran-owned contractors as business partners throughout its campus.

15 Sep 2012

Consumer Genetics Conference to take place from October 3-5

Advancements in sequencing and diagnostics technology are the underlying elements driving the genomic revolution. With the free-falling cost of sequencing, richer reference data and improved interpretation methods, the use of personal genomics is beginning to take greater root in clinical practice.

15 Sep 2012

New NHGRI grants to help develop technologies to dramatically reduce DNA sequencing costs

Grants of almost $19 million will help to develop technologies to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today.

15 Sep 2012

Fifth Military Vision Research Symposium to take place from Sept. 18-20

Eye injuries in war have changed - and increased in number - as weapons, tactics, technology and strategies have evolved. Today's soldiers face threats from explosive devices that cause extensive damage areas not protected by body armor. Military experts and ophthalmologists from the Schepens Eye Research Institute, Massachusetts Eye and Ear will convene in Boston, Mass., on Sept. 18 to address these issues at the Fifth Military Vision Research Symposium.

15 Sep 2012

Cardiovascular mortality in Brazil has increased 3.5 times more than in other developing countries

Despite Brazil's successful prevention campaigns which have contributed to a reduction in risk factors such as smoking, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the first cause of death in the country, at 32%. Tobacco consumption and decrease of salt in local diets are some of the risk factors that will be discussed at the 67th Annual Congress of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology which takes place in Recife, Brazil from 14 to 17 September 2012.

15 Sep 2012

Scientists describe how natural selection occurs at the cellular level

Scientists from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) describe how natural selection also occurs at the cellular level, and how our body's tissues and organs strive to retain the best cells in their ranks in order to fend off disease processes.

15 Sep 2012

Scientists identify genetic building blocks behind human heart's subtle control system

Since the early 1900s, scientists have been wondering how birds and mammals could have developed almost identical conduction systems independently of each other when their common ancestor was a cold-blooded reptile with a sponge-like inner heart that has virtually no conduction bundles.

15 Sep 2012

Alzheimer's pathology might be increased in patients after surgery and anesthesia

A syndrome called "post-operative cognitive decline" has been coined to refer to the commonly reported loss of cognitive abilities, usually in older adults, in the days to weeks after surgery. In fact, some patients time the onset of their Alzheimer's disease symptoms from a surgical procedure.

15 Sep 2012

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia earns spot on InformationWeek 500 list

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia achieved high rankings in the annual information technology (IT) rankings announced this week by the industry publication InformationWeek. The Hospital ranked among both the top 10 innovators in the healthcare industry, and on the list of Top 20 Great Ideas, for defining and streamlining clinicians' access to electronic health records, while keeping those records secure.

15 Sep 2012

Obama leads in latest polls

News outlets report that President Barack Obama fared well in several battleground states after the political conventions, posing a challenge for GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

15 Sep 2012

SLU study: Many U.S. schools not prepared for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of pandemics

Many U.S. schools are not prepared for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or pandemics, despite the recent 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic that resulted in more than 18,000 deaths worldwide, Saint Louis University researchers say.

15 Sep 2012

Articles examine food, water security issues

The following articles examining food and water security were published on Thursday. The U.N. News Centre writes, "The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have called on the private sector to invest massively in agriculture, stressing that this is vital to winning the fight against hunger."

15 Sep 2012

Study could reveal whether breast cancer patients with BRCA mutations are responsive to Veliparib

Ongoing research at the Methodist Cancer Center could reveal whether metastatic breast cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations are particularly responsive to a drug regimen that includes Veliparib, an investigational drug believed to hamper cancer cells.

15 Sep 2012

USAID helping to improve child survival worldwide

Chris Thomas of the USAID Bureau for Global Health writes in the agency's "IMPACT Blog," "America's legacy in child survival is a proud one: With strong bipartisan support, U.S. support of global health has saved many millions of lives."

15 Sep 2012

‘C’ variant disrupts brain connectivity in children with ASD

Over the past decade, researchers have made great strides in identifying genes that lead to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which result in a continuum of social deficits, communication difficulties and cognitive delays. But it's still critical to determine how exactly these genetic risk factors impact the brain's structure and function so that better treatments and interventions can be developed.

15 Sep 2012

Why are health care costs increasing at a slower rate?

Health care spending increased by just 3.9 percent in 2010 and 3.8 percent in 2009. And within Medicare, the spending slowdown has been even more dramatic: Instead of the program's average 6 percent annual increase per beneficiary in recent years, 2010's rate was 0.2 percent. In 2011, it was 2.8 percent.

15 Sep 2012

Biocompatibles, Philips to develop new treatment protocol for trans-arterial embolization

Royal Philips Electronics and Biocompatibles, a BTG international group company, announced a collaboration to advance the use of image guidance to control the delivery of beads during the arterial embolization of hypervascularized tumors today at the annual CIRSE (Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe) meeting.

15 Sep 2012

Medicare policies continue to claim campaign trail attention

The presidential and vice presidential candidates compare and contrast their plans, and some fact checkers set to work on sorting out what they are saying.

15 Sep 2012

Popular Science magazine names UCLA professor among ‘Brilliant 10’

Popular Science magazine has named Aydogan Ozcan, an associate professor of electrical engineering and bioengineering at UCLA, one of the world's "Brilliant 10" scientists in its October 2012 issue.

15 Sep 2012

MIT engineers use ultrasound waves to enhance permeability of skin to drugs

Using ultrasound waves, MIT engineers have found a way to enhance the permeability of skin to drugs, making transdermal drug delivery more efficient. This technology could pave the way for noninvasive drug delivery or needle-free vaccinations, according to the researchers.

15 Sep 2012

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University of Chicago Medicine receives 2012 Supplier Diversity Leadership Award by UHC

Consumer Genetics Conference to take place from October 3-5

New NHGRI grants to help develop technologies to dramatically reduce DNA sequencing costs

Fifth Military Vision Research Symposium to take place from Sept. 18-20

Cardiovascular mortality in Brazil has increased 3.5 times more than in other developing countries

Scientists describe how natural selection occurs at the cellular level

Scientists identify genetic building blocks behind human heart's subtle control system

Alzheimer's pathology might be increased in patients after surgery and anesthesia

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia earns spot on InformationWeek 500 list

Obama leads in latest polls

SLU study: Many U.S. schools not prepared for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of pandemics

Articles examine food, water security issues

Study could reveal whether breast cancer patients with BRCA mutations are responsive to Veliparib

USAID helping to improve child survival worldwide

‘C’ variant disrupts brain connectivity in children with ASD

Why are health care costs increasing at a slower rate?

Biocompatibles, Philips to develop new treatment protocol for trans-arterial embolization

Medicare policies continue to claim campaign trail attention

Popular Science magazine names UCLA professor among ‘Brilliant 10’

MIT engineers use ultrasound waves to enhance permeability of skin to drugs

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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