The American Heart Association awarded its Population Research Prize to JoAnn Manson, M.D., Dr.P.H., of Boston, for "exceptional achievement" as the leader of clinical trials clarifying major aspects of preventive medicine and women's health. Manson, chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine...
The American Heart Association awarded its Clinical Research Prize for 2010 to Boston investigator Gordon H. Williams, M.D., "for his direction of studies creating invaluable new knowledge of hormones' role in hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases...
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The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation announced it has been selected as an initial grantee in and will play a major role in the new Together on Diabetes®: Communities Uniting to Meet America's Diabetes Challenge. The $100 million initiative, funded by the Bristol-Meyers Squibb...
The American Dental Association (ADA) acknowledged that it deeply regrets not taking a stronger stand against discriminatory membership practices during the pre-civil rights era. ADA President Raymond Gist, D.D.S., said making the announcement public reinforces the ADA's commitment to a...
Bloom Health announced a partnership with the American Lung Association. Starting early 2011, Bloom Health will offer free and premium versions of the Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® program through its Virtual Shelf™, an online marketplace where employers use a defined contribution...
The Canadian Lung Association (CLA) is praising yesterday's decision by the federal, provincial and territorial Environment Ministers to move forward on a new system for managing air quality across the country. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment approved work to complete and...
The American Heart Association is pleased with the announcement that former Chairman of the Board Neil Meltzer has been selected to serve as a member of the National Health Care Workforce Commission. The Commission, which was created under the health care reform law, will play an important role...
Dr. Nizar Ladha was inaugurated this weekend as president of the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) for 2010-2011. The exchange of office from Dr. Stan Yaren to Dr. Ladha took place at the CPA's 60th Annual General Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, September 23-26. A psychiatrist at the...
The American Diabetes Association, the nation's leading voluntary health organization in the fight against diabetes, announces several leading Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grantees presented with the John Pipe Voices For Change Award in recognition of their effective diabetes...
For the second time in less than a month, the New York State Nurses Association held a vigil for a nurse who was attacked and beaten by a psychiatric patient - highlighting the serious problem of violence against nurses. The nurses and their community allies are joining together to express their...
The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) - the educational branch of The Gerontological Society of America - has chosen Edward F. Ansello, PhD, of Virginia Commonwealth University as the newest recipient of the Clark Tibbitts Award. This distinguished honor, named for an AGHE...
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The Editor-in-Chief of one of the world's most respected medical journals, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), Catherine D. DeAngelis, M.D., M.P.H., has announced that she will be resigning from her post on June 30th, 2011. Dr. DeAngelis said: All good things must come to an end...
People keep saying to go to offseason tasks but I cannot find that on my wii. I already completed the season/playoffs. When I press the b button all I see are "NBA.COM", "SAVE", "QUIT", "General Manager", "Coaching", "NBA D-League", "Playoff Tree", "Options" How do I start a new season/ sign...
The results of the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Research and Science (APhA-APRS) elections were certified by the APhA Committee of Canvassers. Academy members elected William E. Fassett, PhD, MBA, of Spokane, WA, as APhA-APRS Executive Council President-elect (2011-2012); Zia Shariat-Madar, PhD, of...
With young athletes returning to playing fields in time for preseason practice, now is the time to ensure parents, coaches, administrators and others are well educated on injury prevention to ensure safe and successful seasons. With nearly 7 million high school students participating in sports...
Is it right to keep treating an animal just because the technology is available? The BBC's Bionic Vet Noel Fitzpatrick will be attending this year's British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress to answer this question in a debate titled 'Treatment too far?' on Friday 24th September at 4pm...
Premier international conference will highlight advances in science, communication and understanding of cancer disparities What: Advances in cancer treatment and management have not affected all socioeconomic groups equally, as data shows minority patients tend to lag behind in both awareness...