MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'grant'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:47:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636528&cid=t_92388_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fafter-icd-10-will-coders-ever-regain-icd-9-efficiency-levels If anyone is suggesting that ICD-10 will not create a productivity drop in the days after compliance, they must be practicing silent protest. Most experts agree that come the flip-switch October 1, 2013 compliance deadline even seasoned, well-trained coders will take longer with the ICD-10 than they did with ICD-9. The overarching question is whether or not coders will master ICD-10 and, in so doing, resume ICD-9-era productivity? read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636528 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:22:30 +0100 4636528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489641&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fkde81-kgKf4%2F Conclusions: This study finds that elementary students who were randomly assigned to attend the 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school program were more likely to feel safe after school, no more likely to have higher academic achievement, no less likely to be in self-care, more likely to engage in some negative behaviors, and experience mixed effects on developmental outcomes relative to students who were not randomly assigned to attend the centers.   In light of its (at-best) impotence, did the program go away? Of course not! In FY 2010 it was appropriated $1.17 billion, and the Obama administration has asked for $1.27 billion for FY 2012. And this despite not just poor performance, but a pesky $14 trillion national debt. This is small potatoes, though, compared to some... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489641 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:58:48 +0100 4489641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489674&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhelp-fight-the-nih-budget-cuts%2F2011.02.17 Many of my regular readers may know that biomedical research in the United States is largely funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Please see this message from Dr. William Talman, president of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), about proposed spending cuts to the NIH budget. Grant funding from the NIH is already hard to come by, and the proposed budget cuts will make it even harder. Whether you are a scientist, a student, or a member of the public interested in the future of science and medicine, I join with Dr. Talman in asking you to call your congressional representatives and ask them to oppose HR1. Also, if you have a blog I’d ask you to repost Dr. Talman’s call to action so that your readers can join in. Dear Colleague, For months t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489674 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:00:50 +0100 4489674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477704&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYGTW9YOSXeY%2F By Neal McCluskeyAfter House Republicans' weak first attempt at offering cuts to gargantuan federal spending -- a proposal that included nary a flick at education-related outlays -- and the Obama administration's hinting that it would leave education totally untouched, there is a tiny bit of good news: Both the GOP and the administration are apparently willing to trim funding putatively intended to help educate people. But these are just tiny bones they're throwing to people who know that the federal government likely does zero net good when it comes to actually educating people, and that there is no acceptable excuse not to make big cuts to federal "education" programs. House Republicans, for their part, scheduled lots of education programs for shaves in their second attempt at mak... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477704 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:33:36 +0100 4477704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318318&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F6mUrYebcNh0%2F By Tad DeHavenFederal taxpayers helping foot the tab for renovations to a local wine bar? It sounds crazy, but that’s par for the course with HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program. A Connecticut newspaper recently ran an article on CDBG money being used to spruce up storefronts in the town of Putnam: The Small Cities Community Development Block Grant money slated for Cohen’s building comes shortly after a similar grant project finished across the street, said Economic Development Director Delpha Very. Facade improvements to the Glimpse of Gaia florist, Pangaea Wine Bar and Panache consignment shop finished last month, said building owner Sean Marchionte, of Providence-based Blue Dog Investments. The building’s owner — go figure — thinks it’s just great: “I... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318318 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:43:17 +0100 4318318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281298&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQrzU39ubDtI%2F By Neal McCluskeyOver at the Daily Kos they’re getting ready to demonize. Some congressional Republicans opposed language in the continuing budget resolution passed yesterday that would fill a shortfall in Pell Grant funding and keep individual grants at their current sizes. By not filling the shortfall, individual grants would get smaller, something that Kos contributor Jed Lewison characterizes as “draconian.” He also suggests that Republican concerns foreshadow mean things to come in next year’s Congress. Oh please, let this be true! For far too long, almost anything related to education has seen pretty regular, sizeable funding increases due largely to the  simplistic — and easily demagogued – notion that spending more money on education m... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281298 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:46:54 +0100 4281298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214130&cid=t_92388_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D3778 The press may like to portray students as irresponsible revolting . When I visited the occupied Jeremy Bentham room last week, i got a very different impression. That was more than confirmed yesterday (29 November). The students aren’t just sitting around grumbling. They have organised a very impressive series of events. Here is yesterday’s programme. I volunteered to discuss with them some ideas of what could be done to further their aims. It was the same day that our letter came out in the Daily Telegraph, that pointed out the foolishness of deciding on funding before deciding what form universities should have in the future, I also suggested some possible changes along the lines of those proposed in the Times in October. I didn’t talk for long and th... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214130 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:46:48 +0100 4214130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207287&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbiotech-and-life-sciences-grant-program-only-a-few-crumbs-to-go-around%2F2010.11.29 After assuming control of the House in the mid-term elections, Republicans vowed to eviscerate the Affordable Care Act, the health reform law signed by the “Big O” last March. Thank heavens, therefore, that the Boehners were too busy congratulating themselves to even notice those federal helicopters dumping $1 billion in cash on some needy biotech companies just as the election results were being tallied. Yep, it happened. Federal disbursements in the form of grants and tax credits were made last week, as required by a provision in the reform law known as the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program. According to the terms of this program, biotech and life sciences companies with less than 250 employees could apply for federal funds to cover research costs they had incu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207287 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:00:34 +0100 4207287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151877&cid=t_92388_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F09%2Fhelp-the-child-adolescent-bipolar-foundation-win-a-grant%2F The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is competing for a $250,000 grant from The Pepsi Refresh Project during the month of November. The winners will be decided by popular vote. CABF needs your votes every day this month! There are over 5 million U.S. youth who live with depression or bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, only a very small percentage receive treatment. CABF will use the grant from Pepsi to raise public awareness and help more youth who suffer from depression or bipolar disorder. Less than a minute of your day can have amazing long-term benefits for children and teens. Learn more by going to www.bpkids.org/pepsi and a chance to win 1 of 3 iPads (if they win!). Click through to vote now! Or vote through one of the links below… Vote on the Pepsi Site Vo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151877 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:14:29 +0100 4151877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105668&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-lies-of-medical-science-whats-an-e-patient-to-do%2F2010.10.25 There’s an extraordinary new article in The Atlantic entitled “Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science.” It echos an excellent article in our Journal of Participatory Medicine (JoPM) a year ago by Richard W. Smith, 25-year editor of the British Medical Journal, entitled ”In Search Of an Optimal Peer Review System.” JoPM, Oct 21, 2009: “….most of what appears in peer-reviewed journals is scientifically weak.” The Atlantic, Oct. 16, 2010: “Much of what medical researchers conclude in their studies is misleading, exaggerated, or flat-out wrong.” JoPM 2009: “Yet peer review remains sacred, worshiped by scientists and central to the processes of science — awarding grants, publishing, and dishing out prizes.” The Atlantic 2010: “So why are doctors — to... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105668 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:00:09 +0100 4105668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972953&cid=t_92388_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F15%2Fwhy-thank-you-is-more-than-just-good-manners%2F According to positive psychologists, the words ‘thank you‘ are no longer just good manners, they are also beneficial to the self. To take the best known examples, studies have suggested that being grateful can improve well-being, physical health, can strengthen social relationships, produce positive emotional states and help us cope with stressful times in our lives. But we also say thank you because we want the other person to know we value what they’ve done for us and, maybe, encourage them to help us again in the future. It’s this aspect of gratitude that Adam M. Grant and Francesco Gino examine in a series of new studies published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (Grant & Gino, 2010). They wanted to see what effect gratitude has o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972953 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:02:50 +0100 3972953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929459&cid=t_92388_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2F0RnEU8lzRrM%2Fpharma-marketers-must-learn-to-listen.html Tobi Elkin, writer at eMarketer, recently posted about his conversation with Bruce Grant, the SVP at Digitas about where Pharma marketers are and how they can adapt and use the social media space to understand and communicate with their customers. Grant points out that while both online, advertising and social media marketing are two different mechanisms for communicating with the consumers. Social media can, however, provide a platform for consumers to find the answers they need in the cloud of marketing that Pharma presents. It is most important that Pharma Marketers take a minute to stop and listen to consumers on these platforms. Then, after listening to the needs and concerns of the consumers, then marketers can reach out and respond to their customers.Does the lack of regulation prev... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929459 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:57:00 +0100 3929459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907604&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-the-expiration-date-of-harvested-organs-be-extended%2F2010.08.26 Currently, once a donated organ has been harvested it only has a few hours on ice before it “expires.” Lengthening this time period would be an incredible breakthrough that would allow patients in a wider area to potentially receive a transplant and also it would reduce some of the insanity surrounding the time pressures of organ transplantation. One proposed method of extending an organ’s shelf life is to alter the internal cell biology to allow cells to live longer at lower temperatures. The State University of New Jersey Rutgers-Camden just received a $385,419 grant from the NIH to study an enzyme system, AMP phosphatase, and how it can potentially create cold-tolerant Drosophila. The enzyme was originally identified in ice worms as the key enzyme that allows them to s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907604 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:26 +0100 3907604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767047&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-i-become-an-ex-smoker-watch-me-try%2F This is the first post by Drew Grant, Associate Editor of our sister site, Crushable, about her efforts to quit smoking using the Become An Ex program. Telling people you’re quitting smoking just doesn’t have the same social impact that say, kicking heroin or drying out from alcohol does. You never see an episode of A&E’s Intervention where worried friends and family trick a three-pack-a-day fiend into a small room so that Dr. Jeff VanVonderen can give them the option of rehab. Why not? Well, for one thing, smoking is generally thought of as more of a symptomatic problem: It’s what you do along with drinking, or snorting cocaine, or what have you, and therefore isn’t the main issue for most people with “bad habits.” That’s why in AA or NA... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767047 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:10:46 +0100 3767047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687099&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Finside-the-nih-grant-review-process%2F2010.06.22 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the world’s biggest sponsor of research in the life sciences. Today’s biologists, clinical researchers, and many others rely on the NIH for their funding. To help people better understand how the peer review process happens within the NIH, the agency’s Center for Scientific Review created the following video that includes samples of research being openly discussed by a number of scientists: Click here to view another video of tips for NIH grant applicants. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687099 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:00:59 +0100 3687099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614103&cid=t_92388_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV084.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dave Bloom, and Grant McFadden On episode #84 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent and Rich spoke with Dave Bloom and Grant McFadden about their work on herpesviruses and poxviruses in this episode recorded before an audience at the University of Florida, Gainesville – home of the Gators. This episode is sponsored by Data Robotics Inc. Use the promotion code TWIVPOD to receive $75-$500 off a Drobo. Win a free Drobo S! Contest rules here. Download TWiV #84 (71 MB .mp3, 99 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email, or listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Radio. Links for this episode: Epigenetic modulation of herpes simplex virus gene expression (thanks, Matthew!) The Red Q... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614103 Mon, 31 May 2010 02:46:22 +0100 3614103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595892&cid=t_92388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FQSAnsm62eTY%2F A special committee of state Attorneys General is getting ready to launch a new program that would educate physicians about the impact of industry promotion and marketing, and also establish procedures at academic medical centers and teaching hospitals to train “prescribers-in-training” about evidence-based medicine in hopes of creating an environment free of conflicts of interest. To make this happen, there are requests for proposals for grants to create such programs and the deadline is June 3. The grants are the result of the 2004 settlement between Warner-Lambert, which is owned by Pfizer, and 50 states to settle charges of off-label marketing of Neurontin. The deal included a $21 million provision to create the Consumer and Prescriber Education Grant Program, whiich will ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595892 Tue, 25 May 2010 13:16:21 +0100 3595892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592213&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmale-birth-control-is-ultrasound-the-key%2F2010.05.23 Finally men everywhere might have a birth control option that won’t rob them of the joys of living. Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill may have discovered a cheap, convenient and noninvasive method of male birth control — ultrasound. The scientists believe that a single treatment can provide up to six months of infertility that is reversible. The team has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their work. If the project pans out, this could have an incredible impact on global health. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592213 Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:51 +0100 3592213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395096&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fforget-me-not-put-me-online%2F Photo albums? So last year. A book? We’d rather read our Nook. If you missed the e-memo: Bound is out, digital is in. When you upgrade from paper to PDF, it’s time to toss your old journal. Thanks to new online diary services, you can use the Internet to unleash your inner Bridget Jones. Here are three of our fave places to soul-search on the World Wide Web: Penzu – Like the bound journals of yore, Penzu is a simple, straight-up diary platform. Its pages look like lined paper, and you can add digital photos through Flickr. You choose whether to keep your profile and journal private, or share entries with friends. (free) Cozi – This family journal blows your pen and paper off the table. It’s designed to be a collaborative journal, calendar, and communication service f... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395096 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:41:37 +0100 3395096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251394&cid=t_92388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FCdxsYxJTsbs%2F A New Jersey appeals court decided last week that a trial court should reconsider whether an expert should be allowed to testify in a lawsuit alleging the Accutane acne drug causes depression. And the move, which comes as part of long-standing litigation over the issue, may cause some controversy. The New Jersey trial court, where hundreds of lawsuits allege Accutane is tied to depression, had ruled that Emory University professor Doug Bremner should not be allowed to offer expert testimony due to what was considered a flawed study. His study was funded by Accutane plaintiffs and lawyers, and published in a peer-reviewed article in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 2005. Accutane, by the way, was withdrawn last year, although generics are still available. Using positron emission tomogr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251394 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:45:05 +0100 3251394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200667&cid=t_92388_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FPreUvLXkWn0%2F Acceptance People in 12 Step Fellowships often struggle with acceptance. Not just acceptance of powerlessness over their disease but many other things as well. God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. –Reinhold Niebuhr Some things I cannot change I need to accept as is: my age, who my relatives are, my eye color, my height, my childhood experiences, my inborn talents, my nature, someone else’s abuse of alcohol or other drugs, whether the sun will shine, my job history, what I will inherit, how my parents feel, yesterday’s lost opportunities, how long I will live, who forgives me, how my parents treated me, how much I am loved, the past. Some things I can change: the ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200667 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:54:41 +0100 3200667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172205&cid=t_92388_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FozrjAMKOYxQ%2Fpfizer-offers-no-strings-attached-grant.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172205 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:32:00 +0100 3172205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167450&cid=t_92388_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FozrjAMKOYxQ%2Fpfizer-offers-no-strings-attached-grant.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167450 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:32:00 +0100 3167450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016939&cid=t_92388_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2F0MFyMM52X9E%2F The new director of the National Institutes of Health, Francis Collins, has been scrutinized for his Evangelical Christian beliefs, which some think might influence his science policy. But there may be an even more serious problem with his leadership of the biggest supporter of scientific research in the United States. A recent New York Times article focused on Collins’ religious beliefs. The following statement, which was buried in the article, worries me much more: While acknowledging the importance of basic sciences like biochemistry and genetics, he said he wanted scientists to consider clinical or therapeutic implications in their work. “We’re not the National Institutes of Basic Sciences,” he said. “We’re the National Institutes of Health.” Since its inception, the... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016939 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:00:49 +0100 3016939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442554&cid=t_92388_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F29%2Fstand-up-to-cancer-funded-research-dream-team-takes-aim-at-womens-cancers%2F Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s charitable initiative supporting groundbreaking research aimed at getting new cancer treatments to patients in an accelerated timeframe, has reached a significant milestone, awarding the first round of three-year grants — that total $73.6 million — to five multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional research Dream Teams. … Each Dream Team’s [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442554 Fri, 29 May 2009 20:42:34 +0100 2442554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2211652&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolicymed.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fcme-grant-disclosure-2008.html We have compiled a list of grant disclosure reports for 2008. At the end of 2007 only Eli Lilly reported their CME grants and charitable donations.  In 2008 seven pharmaceutical companies have published grants/contribution reports.     Several additional companies have stated they will be publishing their grants in the coming year. Company 2008 Amgen 1st Quarter   2nd Quarter   3rd Quarter   4th Quarter     Astra Zeneca 1st ½ of 2008   2nd ½ of 2008 (not yet published 2-23-09) Glaxo Smith Kline 4th Quarter 08     Johnson and Johnson Companies               Jansen 1st 2nd and 3rd Quarters   &#016... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2211652 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:53:28 +0100 2211652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2098049&cid=t_92388_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F1FEm7aIcZkQ%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,280,492164,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Here’s some great news to start your day. The “Joslin Diabetes Center today announced it has received a $1 million gift from the Thomas Beatson Jr. Foundation to support Type 1 diabetes research.” Doesn’t that just bring a smile to your face? Mr. Beatson has had Type 1 diabetes for over 50 years. Wouldn’t it be great if his donation was just the incentive to put research over the mark in reaching a cure? This is fabulous news, of course, but you know that every little bit truly adds up. So even if you’ve got $10 here and there, and we all have $10, it can add up to a lot. Still, thank you Mr. Beatson! Tags: cure,... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2098049 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:26:08 +0100 2098049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1976076&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.policymed.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fcentocor-joins-in-reporting-3rd-quarter-reports-for-eli-lilly-and-pfizer.html Centocor and Ortho Biotech joined in this week with disclosing their Educational Grants Centocor 1st and 2nd Quarter 08 Report Ortho Biotech 1st and 2nd Quarter 2008 Report Eli Lilly and Pfizer have now posted their 3rd Quarter Results Eli Lilly 3rd Quarter 08 Report Pfizer 3rd Quarter 08 Report For a listing of available year to date reports (Source: Policy and Medicine) Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1976076 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1976076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1920903&cid=t_92388_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fresearch-hopes-to-nip-cavities-in-the-bud%2F The National Institute of Health is giving $16 million to Dr. Hyun Koo of Eastman Dental Center to promote research for preventing tooth decay. As you know, decay is rampant across the globe. At this point, we attack tooth decay on the backend, repairing a tooth with restorations after decay strikes. We do have CariFree®, a system that allows dentists to determine a patient’s risk for decay based on analyzing biofilm. The dentist can then create a proactive plan to reduce potential for cavities. The plan often includes CariFree’s xylitol- and fluoride-rich products. Koo’s research is even more proactive. His team discovered a combination of natural elements that reduce biofilm production. They aim to revoke oral bacteria’s ability to make the acids and polymers tha... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1920903 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:13:37 +0100 1920903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1810539&cid=t_92388_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fchildrens-dental-health-new-pew-center-initiative%2F The Pew Center on the States is launching a major effort to improve access to dental care for disadvantaged children.  They are mounting a national campaign to raise awareness of the problem, recruit influential leaders to call for change, and showcase states that have made progress and can serve as models for reform. For additional information [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1810539 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:06:52 +0100 1810539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806165&cid=t_92388_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Frelief-for-dentists-affected-by-hurricane-ike%2F September 13, almost a month to the day before the ADA’s annual session in San Antonio (October 16-19), Hurricane Ike wreaked havoc on Galveston Island and Crystal Beach. The storm was officially ranked a category two, though wind of one more mile per hour would have changed the status to a category three. According to the ADA, about 3400 ADA members’ homes and businesses are in the 12-county region where Ike blew through. Of these members, 200 live or work in what is now a disaster area. Assistance Programs The ADA Foundation approved grants up to $2500 per dental professional and organizations that will provide dental services in the area. Henry Schein also set up a hotline for physicians, doctors, healthcare facilities, and veterinarians in need of help. The number is 1-800... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806165 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1806165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1489536&cid=t_92388_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F303984533%2F I have been trying to find a suitable PhD position, preferably in European Union or North America, for the last three months. Until today I had no luck, but I am not complaining because medical research is a highly competitive field and three months are rarely enough to get a fantastic position. However, what I did manage to do during this period is to find, try and evaluate numerous websites designed to help you find research positions (PhD, post doc or anything else). I am bringing you a little review of these websites enriched by my own observations and some tips on how to use them in the most efficient manner. There are also other resources you can find and use, but I believe the ones presented here will get you off on a good start. I wish you luck in finding your dream position. If b... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1489536 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:24:29 +0100 1489536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1031218&cid=t_92388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F185770240%2F For those who are unfamiliar with the term, this is another way of saying corporate spying, although the practitioners do object to the description. Nonetheless, as in every industry, learning what the competition is doing is of utmost importance, particularly in pharma, where research is a closely guarded trade secret. In this video, Doug Melnick, a former pharma employee, tells how drugmakers gather info while staying within the law. Melnick, a preventive medicine physician, is a consultant to PharmedOut, an independent project funded by the Attorney General Consumer and Prescriber Education Grant Program. For those who care to review this more closely, here is a transcript. Share / E-mail (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1031218 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:25:37 +0100 1031218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976423&cid=t_92388_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fgrant.html Darling little Grant stopped his suffering last night at 9:40. Thank you to all of you who were praying for him and for those who visited his site to answer his questions and give encouragement. He was the embodiment of courage and strength to many in how he lived with this disease. Please continue your prayers of strength and love for his family. (Source: Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason!) Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976423 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:50:00 +0100 976423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970131&cid=t_92388_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fupdates.html Two of my inspirations have updated their Caring Bridge pages. Connor was an honorary chair at the Relay For Life last June with HalfBrainBoy. His story was quite amazing and gets more amazing with each passing day as he thrives. You can see his latest update here and see a beautiful new photo of him. Meeting his family at the Relay and hearing his story, the universal story of survivors, fighters, well it makes me proud to do what I have been doing for the past five years as we've come together as a team since Keith's brain tumor. Grant lit the torch for our 2006 Relay. Find his latest update here and feel free to go to his guestbook and answer his latest question. His family prints off the pages of responses that he receives and reads them to him. They are a highlight of his day. And ple... Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970131 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:00:00 +0100 970131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=785933&cid=t_92388_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fsmart-cells-inc-secures-additional-nih.html Back in June, I published an interview I did with the President and CEO of SmartCells, Inc., Todd Zion.In what is undoubtedly a vote of confidence in their basic concept, last week, SmartCells announced that the company had been awarded $283,515 grant for Phase I funding as part of the NIH/NIDDK's "Fast-Track" Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. SBIR is a unique funding source (separate from the NIH's intra and extramural research programs) awarded to companies in the private sector whose work the National Institutes of Health deems very promising with a good chance of being commercialized. SmartCells' grant was awarded to support stability testing of the company's glucose-regulated insulin formulations. After successful completion of the Phase I work, $2,445,628 in Phase II... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=785933 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:15:00 +0100 785933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612018&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F15%2Fstarving-to-live-longer%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Research, SupportAs far back as the 1930's, both mice and men were scientifically proven to outlive their well-fed peers. Albeit under drastic (and closely monitored) circumstances calorie-restricted diets had participants outliving their peers by as much as 40%. How does a diet verging on the brink of starvation extend a lifespan? Researchers have found that persistent hunger promotes long life and identified a critical gene that specifically links calorie restriction (CR) to longevity. Genetic evidence has finally emerged in labs to explain the increased longevity in response to calorie restriction. This link was also identified between calorie restriction and aging. Of course this discovery immediately provoked the scientists to ponder the potenti... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612018 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485334&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F20%2Fwithin-our-grasp-or-slipping-away%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Politics, Daily newsWithin Our Grasp, Or Slipping Away? Assuring a New Era of Scientific and Medical Progress is a twenty one page report written by Johns Hopkins University and seven other institutions. These institutions petitioned Congress not to let biomedical research funding stagnate. The scientists say that funding for cancer, Alzheimer's disease and spinal cord injury research is not keeping up with the times. The scientists argued years of stagnant budgets for the National Institute of Health interrupted promising research and drove young investigators into other careers. "Warning bells should be sounding loudly in Congress and among the public, " said Edward Miller, Hopkins dean and CEO. "The world's premier biomedical research engine is at ri... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485334 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 485334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=481867&cid=t_92388_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F19%2Fthought-for-the-day-some-berry-good-news%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Cancer prevention foods, Daily news, Thought for the DayOf 1,500 foods tested in a University of Oslo study, blackberries were identified as nature's top cancer fighter. Blackberries apparently have the highest antioxidant content per serving of any food tested. And a compound found in fresh blackberries appears to stop the development of skin tumors and lung cancer cells.Think about this:This sweet and juicy fruit, available year-round but plentiful and perfectly potent in April and May, was promoted in a television commercial that aired during the recent Michigan-Ohio State football game. Ohio State University is a recipient of federal grants to study the health effects of blackberries, and the student who appeared in the TV ad plugged the school's res... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=481867 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 481867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486271&cid=t_92388_107_f&fid=35025&url=http%3A%2F%2Frrresearch.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fgrant-proposals-done.html Both my grant proposals are done. Competition is very tight this year, and I won't learn the outcomes until sometime in July.I think the problems we propose to address are very important, the questions we pose get to the heart of the problems, and the experiments we're proposing are excellent ways to answer them. The proposals themselves are very clearly written and nicely presented; the text is well spaced and has little colour illustrations embedded in it, and is supplemented with very clear and carefully drawn illustrations. Much of the credit goes to the grad students and post-docs, whose insights and work were critical in getting the proposals done.The proposals would have been even better if I had been able to include more preliminary data for some of the experiments, to reassure the... RRResearch blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486271 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:15:00 +0100 486271