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Title: Emory WHSC News RSS
Description: Press Releases and News for Emory Woodruff Health Sciences Center, its Schools, and Emory Healthcare
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05 August 2008
Black Girls who Use Marijuana Engage in Riskier Sex, Have Higher STD Rate
Black girls who use marijuana are more likely to engage in risky sexual acts and contract a sexually transmitted disease, a new study finds.
The study, by Emory University public health researchers...
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04 August 2008
Emory University Hospital's Robert Bachman Named to American Heart Association Board
Robert Bachman, chief operating officer for Emory University Hospital, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Heart Association's Greater Southeast Affiliate. Bachman is slated to ...
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04 August 2008
Study Highlights Risky Behavior, Lack of Care Among HIV-infected Crack Users
Doctors who treat HIV-infected crack users refer to them as "the forgotten population." A study being presented at this week's International AIDS Conference in Mexico City reveals that these patients ...
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01 August 2008
Emory Crawford Long Hospital Celebrates History Through Service
Most people don't equate celebrating a birthday or important milestone by making hard work an actual part of that celebration. But FULL STORY
30 July 2008
Respiratory Illnesses and Dog Bites a Concern for Travelers to China for 2008 Olympics
As 600,000 visitors and athletes gear up to travel to China for the 2008 Olympic Games, travelers should be most concerned about respiratory illnesses and dog bites, according to report by an Emory Un...
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29 July 2008
Sickle Cell Expert Dampier Named Medical Director of Emory Office for Clinical Research
Emory University School of Medicine has appointed Carlton Dampier, MD, a national leader in the study and treatment of sickle cell disease, as medical director of its Office for Clinical Research. Dam...
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28 July 2008
Emory Researcher Receives Prestigious National Alzheimer's Award
A coalition of leading Alzheimer's disease organizations has awarded a "Tomorrow's Leaders in Alzheimer's Disease Research" award to James Lah, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology, FULL STORY
24 July 2008
Emory Physicians Assistant Student Only Georgian to Provide Care at Olympics
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has selected Harris Patel, MA, ATC, as part of its 62-member medical staff. Patel is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) currently enrolled in the FULL STORY
22 July 2008
Michael J. Fox Foundation to Support Parkinson's Researcher at Emory
Stephen Traynelis, PhD, professor of pharmacology at Emory University School of Medicine, has earned an award from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research for his laboratory's work on d...
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21 July 2008
Study Shows Promising Results in Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression
New data from a study of patients with treatment-resistant depression who underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subcallosal cingulate region (SCG or Cg25) of the brain shows that this interven...
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21 July 2008
Bioinformatics Pioneer Will Lead New Initiatives at Emory University
Joel H. Saltz, MD, PhD, a pioneer in the fields of high-performance computing and biomedical informatics, will join Emory University's Woodruff Health Sciences Center in September as director of the C...
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21 July 2008
Class of Antibiotics Can Enhance Gene-silencing Tool
A way to turn off one gene at a time has earned acceptance in biology laboratories over the last decade. Doctors envision the technique, called RNA interference, as a tool to treat a variety of diseas...
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18 July 2008
Researchers Use Adult BNP Test to Diagnose Heart Disease in Children
A test currently used to diagnose adult patients with cardiovascular disease could be effective in diagnosing critical heart disease in infants and young children, according to Emory University and Ch...
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17 July 2008
Liver Transplant Expert Knechtle to Lead Emory Transplant Center Liver Team
Stuart Knechtle, MD, a leader in the field of liver transplantation, has joined the Emory Transplant Center as director of its liver transplant program, effective July 16. Knechtle will be a professo...
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14 July 2008
Ladies Home Journal Names Emory Researcher Health Breakthrough Award Winner
Donald Stein, PhD, Asa G. Candler Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, has been named by Ladies Home Journal as one of four winners of the Health Breakthrough Award fo...
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11 July 2008
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Emory Among Nation's Top Hospitals
Emory University Hospital again joins the prestigious ranks of America's top medical institutions in the annual U.S. News & World Report guide to "America's Best Hospitals."
Emory ranked among the ...
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11 July 2008
Magnolia Compound Hits Elusive Target in Cancer Cells
A natural compound from magnolia cones blocks a pathway for cancer growth that was previously considered "undruggable," researchers have found.
A laboratory led by Jack Arbiser, MD, PhD, at
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10 July 2008
Atlanta Kidney Transplant Recipient to Represent Georgia in National Transplant Games
While many medical students were preparing for board exams in 2006, Ken Sutha was already spending plenty of time in the hospital as a patient.
Diagnosed with kidney disease at age 10, Sutha's con...
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09 July 2008
Americans Eating More Processed Sugar, Study Finds
Americans are getting more than 10 percent of their daily calories from fructose, used mainly in sugar-sweetened beverages and processed foods, a new study finds.
The study, analyzing the amount an...
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08 July 2008
India's Public and Private Sectors Should Unite to Address Diabetes Epidemic
Central and state governments as well as private industry and universities are among some of the groups that should unite to enact policy changes addressing India's growing diabetes epidemic, say lead...
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07 July 2008
Unlocking Mysteries of Epilepsy is Goal of New Monitoring Unit
Emory University Hospital's state-of-the-art Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) helps patients better identify the source of epileptic seizures, which in turn, can lead to more effective treatments and ou...
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07 July 2008
Cancer Genome Atlas Project Selects Emory Laboratory to Participate
Emory University researchers will participate in a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored project analyzing the molecular basis of cancer called the Cancer Genome Atlas.
Erwin G. Van Meir, ...
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07 July 2008
Neuropolicy Center Confronts the Biological Basis of Collective Decision Making
A new Center for Neuropolicy at Emory University will focus on how the biology of the brain influences decision-making in politics, policy and business. As a partnership among researchers in the
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07 July 2008
Early-Life Nutrition May Be Associated With Adult Intellectual Functioning
Adults who had improved nutrition in early childhood may score better on intellectual tests, regardless of the number of years they attended school, according to a report in the July issue of Archives...
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03 July 2008
Chest Pain Center Accreditation Linked with Better Outcomes in Heart Attack Patients
Hospitals accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) have been shown to perform better in the heart attack core measures established by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as ...
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01 July 2008
Emory Specialty Associates Agreement with Clark-Holder Finalized
Clark-Holder Clinic, PA, a multi-specialty healthcare group serving West Georgia, has finalized its agreement to join Emory Specialty Associates, LLC, a subsidiary of Emory Healthcare. The new clinic'...
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01 July 2008
Emory Researcher Earns $600,000 Grant for Brain Tumor Research
Erwin Van Meir, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and hematology and medical oncology, Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, has earned a th...
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27 June 2008
Couples Counseling and Testing Addresses HIV Prevention in Africa
Offering married couples in sub-Saharan Africa joint HIV counseling and testing could curb the spread of sexually transmitted HIV in those regions by up to 60 percent, a new study finds.
The paper...
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27 June 2008
Baseball Players' Alleged Steroid Use May Have Provided Performance Advantage
Did steroid use enhance the performance of the "Mitchell 89?" According to Emory University biostatisticians, the major league batters accused of doping appeared to have an advantage over their non-do...
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24 June 2008
Initiatives Lead to Shift in Stage of Breast Cancer Diagnosis in African-American Women
Researchers at Emory University have determined that community education outreach and internal navigation programs lead to a significant shift in stage at diagnosis of breast cancer among African-Amer...
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23 June 2008
Gene Silencer and Quantum Dots Reduce Protein Production to a Whisper
Scientists at Emory University and the University of Washington in Seattle have succeeded in using nanotechnology known as quantum dots to usher gene therapy into the body.
Published online this w...
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20 June 2008
Human Research Protection Group Accredits Emory University
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) today announced that it has accredited Emory University and 21 other organizations.
"Accreditation holds o...
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19 June 2008
Emory University Hospital to Celebrate 500th Heart Transplant with Medical Team & Patient
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Emory University Hospital and the
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16 June 2008
Emory University Hospital to Host Live Disaster Response Drill
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Emory University Hospital and the Department of Emergency Medicine will hold a realistic Advanced Disaster Life Support drill, sponsored by Emory's Office of Critical Event Prepared...
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13 June 2008
Syntermed Licenses Emory Imaging Technology for Evaluation of Heart Failure Patients
New imaging software that will allow physicians to more accurately diagnose and treat heart failure patients has been licensed by Emory University to Syntermed, an Atlanta-based nuclear medicine imagi...
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13 June 2008
Emory Healthcare Recognized for Top Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program
For the second straight year, Emory Healthcare has been honored by the American Nurses Association for having one of the top seasonal influenza vaccination programs for health care professionals.
A...
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12 June 2008
FDA Funds Emory-Led Critical Care Lung Research at Grady Hospital
A new study funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is underway by Emory physicians at Grady Memorial Hospital to find an effective treatment for patients with acute lung injury.
Lead stud...
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11 June 2008
Emory Board Authorizes Enhancements to Clifton, Midtown Campuses
With a special focus on fighting cancer, heart disease, pediatric ailments and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Emory University trustees have authorized the next stag...
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10 June 2008
Missing Protein in Fragile X Syndrome is Key to Transporting Signals Within Neurons
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) robs the brain of a protein that plays a major role in the way neurons communicate and that is essential for brain development, learning and memory.
A team of scientists h...
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10 June 2008
Emory Scientists and Tech Transfer Leaders Join Georgia Delegation at BIO Convention
Scientists from Emory University School of Medicine, along with Emory technology transfer leaders, will join a large Georgia delegation headed to the 2008 BIO International Convention in San Diego, Ju...
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06 June 2008
Emory Winship Hosts Day of Celebration for Cancer Patients and Families
Cancer patients, care givers and family members are invited to this year's Celebration of Living, which will be held June, 21, 2008, at the JW Marriott Buckhead.
Celebration of Living, which has ...
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05 June 2008
Ken Thorpe Hosts National Health Care Leaders at Washington Symposium
As voters focus increasingly on presidential candidates' health care proposals, the Emory University Institute for Advanced Policy Solutions and the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today c...
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04 June 2008
Gene That Magnetically Labels Cells Shows Potential as Imaging Tool
Mammalian cells can produce tiny magnetic nuggets after the introduction of a single gene from bacteria, scientists have found. The gene MagA could become a valuable tool for tracking cells’ movement ...
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