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International Day of Action on Illegal Pharmaceuticals |
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Written by IV Post
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
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Washington, DC - On Nov. 12, 2008, as part of an international day of action, the federal agencies represented in the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) conducted a one-day inspection surge at international mail facilities located in four U.S. cities. These stepped-up inspections targeted Internet sites illegally selling and supplying pharmaceuticals. |
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Role of Inflammation in Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease |
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Written by Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D.
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Monday, 10 November 2008 |
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Washington, DC - This year, about 450,000 Americans will die of coronary heart disease - the leading cause of death for both men and women. Although we have made great strides in preventing and treating heart disease, we continue to explore the complex mechanisms involved in cardiovascular disease, and we are eager to refine risk assessment tools and preventive strategies to reduce the incidence of heart attack and stroke. |
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Technology Can Transform Health Care |
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Written by Terah DeJong
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Saturday, 08 November 2008 |
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Los Angeles, California - It’s hard to imagine a group more eclectic: an invasive cardiologist, a Microsoft executive, the producer of Silence of the Lambs and even a real-life cyborg. |
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Polymer Patches Could Ferry Drugs, Assist in Cancer Diagnosis |
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Written by MIT
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Saturday, 08 November 2008 |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - MIT engineers have outfitted cells with tiny "backpacks" that could allow them to deliver chemotherapy agents, diagnose tumors or become building blocks for tissue engineering. |
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MIT Pieces Together Mechanism that Allows Two Pacemakers to Control Breathing |
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Written by Anne Trafton - MIT News Office
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - Two pacemakers in the brain work together in harmony to ensure that breathing occurs in a regular rhythm, according to new research from MIT scientists. |
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National Sleep Foundation Acquires Big Sleep Show |
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Written by IV Post
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 |
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Chicago, Illinois - The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is pleased to announce its acquisition of The Big Sleep Show, the first-ever consumer health event solely devoted to sleep and alertness, which debuted last year in Chicago. In collaboration with NBC television and its popular, regional health event, the Healthy Lifestyle Expo, NSF will launch “The National Sleep Foundation’s Big Sleep Show” at Chicago’s Navy Pier on Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22, 2009. |
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