Validating Maps of the Brain's Resting State

A team of Vanderbilt researchers has provided important validation of maps of the brain at rest that may offer insights into changes in the brain that occur in neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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States Show Large Racial Disparities in Drug Treatment Success

A University of Iowa study reveals significant disparities between minority and white clients in success rates for completing substance abuse treatment programs. Moreover, these disparities vary widely from state to state.

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Experts Needed: 1) SCOTUS Decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 Imminent 2) Uprising in Turkey 3) G8 Summit 4) NSA Surveillance Debate

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ASU Professor Named Ecological Society of America Fellow

The Ecological Society of America has named Osvaldo Sala, an Arizona State University professor of life sciences and sustainability, as a 2013 Fellow. Sala is also a Distinguished Sustainability Scientist in ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability, where he researches human-environment interactions. He is an expert in biodiversity scenarios and his work appears in more than 180 peer-reviewed publications.

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Extended Primary Care Office Hours Might Help Keep Kids Out of the Emergency Department

But few parents know whether their child’s office is open after hours, according to new study from U-M, Johns Hopkins.

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Dr. Alastair Wood and Holger Liepmann to Champion SmartTots

Dr. Michael Roizen, Chair of the SmartTots Executive Board, announced the addition of two executive board members, Alastair J.J. Wood, M.B. Ch.B. FRCP FACP, and Holger Liepmann.

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Pharmacologist Creating Research Institute, Direction for Animal Health Industry's Future

A university pharmacologist is developing an innovative animal health research center and making plans to improve the drug approval process used by the animal health industry.

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HOPA Announces New Oncology Pharmacy Practice Management Program Registration Open

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) is pleased to present the HOPA Oncology Pharmacy Practice Management program, taking place September 27 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel, designed to guide oncology pharmacy providers on how to effectively manage the expensive, high risk care and oncology medications they provide, but still allow for the implementation of new technologies, improvement of safety, and adhere to compliance.

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Geisinger Annual Economic Impact Reported at $6.1 Billion

A recent report by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) indicates Geisinger Health System has an annual $6.1 billion positive impact on the local, regional and statewide economy.

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