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Losing vitamins – along with weight – on a diet If you’re looking to shed a few pounds, you’re probably focused on the amounts of fats, carbs or protein you can eat under the various diet plans available. But a new Stanford study suggests that you should also pay attention to how a diet will […]
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>> GAUDENZIA. HISTORY. In 1968, a group of distinguished business, political and community leaders recognized a serious problem for the City of Philadelphia — a growing number of people suffering from addiction were unable to find help. Determined to address the problem, these leaders invited a small group of substance abuse treatment professionals to create a […]
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Study: Medicare policy may account for growing length of hospice stays in nursing homes Hospice care, certified and reimbursed by Medicare, offers specialized end-of-life care in the nursing-home setting. A new study finds that the average length of hospice stays is growing and has doubled in 10 years. A reimbursement policy based on when more […]
$42M Renovation to Make New Home for Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences Brown University will renovate the Metcalf laboratories to create a home for the newly created Department of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences. The renovation began in June with an expected completion date of October 2011. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Brown University will […]
Sleep – High Quality and Enough of It – Is Essential for Child Health Insufficient or poor-quality sleep produces more than grogginess. Inadequate sleep may be a significant factor in childhood obesity, poor decision-making, and lower performance at school. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The importance of sleep for children and teenagers is well-documented, but […]
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Study: Mining Is a Major Driver of Sub-Saharan Africa’s TB Epidemic A study by Mark Lurie of Brown University and an international team of researchers has developed the first statistical evidence linking mining to high rates of tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa. The exponential rise in TB in the region had been attributed to higher rates […]
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Louis B. Rice, M.D., Named Chair of Medicine at Alpert Medical School Louis Rice, M.D., a specialist in infectious disease, has been appointed chair of the Department of Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School and chief of medicine at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals. Rice’s research includes developing antibiotic usage strategies to minimize […]
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May is National Foster Care Month… You Can Change a Lifetime! Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of the more than 400,000 children and youth in the foster care system. The campaign raises awareness about the urgent needs of these young people and encourages citizens […]
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Stealthy leads to healthy in effort to improve diet, study shows How do you get college students to eat better? A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that a “stealth” strategy of raising the students’ awareness of environmental and social issues related to food can persuade them to eat more veggies […]
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The Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies The Nobel Laureates take center stage in Stockholm on 10 December when they receive the Nobel Prize Medal, Nobel Prize Diploma and document confirming the Nobel Prize amount from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. In Oslo, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates receive their Nobel Peace Prize from the Chairman […]
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