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Routledge Journals publishes special issue, “IASWG Standards for Social Work Practice with Groups”

Routledge Journals announces the publication of a special double- issue from Social Work with Groups. Volume 36, Issue 2-3, 2013 - Special Issue: IASWG Standards for Social Work with Groups: Research, Teaching and Practice.

3 Jun 2013

NJIT professor emphasizes how point of care healthcare can reduce illness, improve quality of life

NJIT Distinguished Professor and electrical engineer Atam Dhawan hits the lecture trail again this summer as a distinguished speaker for an IEEE life sciences lecture series.

3 Jun 2013

Research suggests medullary thymic epithelial cells may have evolved from cortical-thymic TECs

Medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) allow the thymus to ensure that the body's T cells are able to distinguish between potentially harmful foreign antigens and those that are produced by the body itself.

3 Jun 2013

Ohr Pharmaceutical declares 1-for-3 reverse split of its outstanding common stock

Ohr Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OTCQB: OHRP), a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for large unmet medical needs, today announced a 1-for-3 reverse split of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock. The reverse stock split will be effective prior to the stock market opening on Monday, June 3, 2013.

3 Jun 2013

It is possible to reduce salt content without reducing the taste

It is entirely possible to reduce the salt content in a range of foods by up to 30% without reducing the taste.

3 Jun 2013

Report: 93% of homicides of law enforcement officers between 1996 and 2010 were committed with firearms

While occupational homicides continue to decline in the U.S., law enforcement remains one of the deadliest jobs in America.

3 Jun 2013

Motorized hand-held tools are responsible for highest emissions of particulate matter, says stufy

Motorway maintenance workers are exposed to various harmful emissions. Surprisingly, motorised hand-held tools such as strimmers and chainsaws, rather than motorway traffic, are responsible for the highest emissions of particulate matter.

3 Jun 2013

Elderly patients more open to talk about driving retirement, new study finds

Clinicians often wait too long before talking to elderly patients about giving up driving even though many may be open to those discussions earlier, according to a new study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the CU College of Nursing.

3 Jun 2013

ImmunoGen presents first clinical data of IMGN853 at ASCO annual meeting

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops anticancer therapeutics using its Targeted Antibody Payload ADC technology, today announced the presentation of the first clinical data with the Company's IMGN853 product candidate.

3 Jun 2013

NeuroDerm receives MJFF grant to develop ND0612 for treatment of Parkinson's disease

NeuroDerm, Ltd. was informed today that it was awarded, for the second time, a grant of $1M by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to support the clinical development of its subcutaneously delivered drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

3 Jun 2013

Children's TV and screen habits influence consumption of sweetened drinks

More time in front of the TV set and higher exposure to TV adverts may lead to increased consumption of sweetened beverages among children. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

3 Jun 2013

EKF Diagnostics launches rapid strip-based test for hemoglobin at ISBT

EKF, has announced the global launch of a new strip-based test for quick and easy hemoglobin analysis for anemia determination.

From EKF Diagnostics 3 Jun 2013

Four lifestyle behaviors protect against coronary heart disease, say researchers

A large, multi-center study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found a significant link between lifestyle factors and heart health, adding even more evidence in support of regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, keeping a normal weight and, most importantly, not smoking.

3 Jun 2013

Growth factor helps hair follicles regenerate during wound healing process, say researchers

Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have determined the role of a key growth factor, found in skin cells of limited quantities in humans, which helps hair follicles form and regenerate during the wound healing process.

3 Jun 2013

Majority of U.S. oncologists report satisfaction with careers, but still experience symptom of burnout

Even though a majority of U.S. oncologists report satisfaction with their careers, many say they have experienced at least one symptom of burnout, a Mayo Clinic-led study has found. The study was released during the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting in Chicago.

3 Jun 2013

Spicing up fingerprints

It is most commonly used to spice up Indian cuisine, but scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have discovered turmeric could be used to help solve crimes.

From Sheffield Hallam University 3 Jun 2013

New drug shows promising results with manageable side effects for treating melanoma

Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center report that a new drug in preliminary tests has shown promising results with very manageable side effects for treating patients with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

3 Jun 2013

ESA President launches new initiative for patient safety in Europe

A major new initiative for patient safety in Europe is today launched by Professor Eberhard Kochs, President of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). The new European Patient Safety Foundation, covering all aspects of patient safety was announced by Professor Kochs during his welcome address on Saturday 1 June at the ESA's annual European Anaesthesiology Congress in Barcelona, Spain (1-4 June).

3 Jun 2013

Combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab drugs reduces tumor size in metastatic melanoma patients

The combination of the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab and the investigational antibody drug nivolumab led to long-lasting tumor shrinkage in more than half of patients with metastatic melanoma, according to results from a Phase I trial simultaneously published online on Sunday, June 2, in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center researchers at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

3 Jun 2013

Research: Bevacizumab fails to increase overall survival for glioblastoma patients

The angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab (Avastin) failed to increase overall survival (OS) or statistically significant progression-free survival (PFS) for glioblastoma patients in the frontline setting, according to research led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

3 Jun 2013

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Routledge Journals publishes special issue, “IASWG Standards for Social Work Practice with Groups”

NJIT professor emphasizes how point of care healthcare can reduce illness, improve quality of life

Research suggests medullary thymic epithelial cells may have evolved from cortical-thymic TECs

Ohr Pharmaceutical declares 1-for-3 reverse split of its outstanding common stock

It is possible to reduce salt content without reducing the taste

Report: 93% of homicides of law enforcement officers between 1996 and 2010 were committed with firearms

Motorized hand-held tools are responsible for highest emissions of particulate matter, says stufy

Elderly patients more open to talk about driving retirement, new study finds

ImmunoGen presents first clinical data of IMGN853 at ASCO annual meeting

NeuroDerm receives MJFF grant to develop ND0612 for treatment of Parkinson's disease

Children's TV and screen habits influence consumption of sweetened drinks

EKF Diagnostics launches rapid strip-based test for hemoglobin at ISBT

Four lifestyle behaviors protect against coronary heart disease, say researchers

Growth factor helps hair follicles regenerate during wound healing process, say researchers

Majority of U.S. oncologists report satisfaction with careers, but still experience symptom of burnout

Spicing up fingerprints

New drug shows promising results with manageable side effects for treating melanoma

ESA President launches new initiative for patient safety in Europe

Combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab drugs reduces tumor size in metastatic melanoma patients

Research: Bevacizumab fails to increase overall survival for glioblastoma patients

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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