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ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage In Children
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke ... more »
Medical News Today – Nov 20, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke ... more »
Medical News Today – Nov 20, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Lactic acid found to fuel tumors
A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the Universite catholique de Louvain has found that lactic acid is an important energy source for tumor cells. In further experiments, they discovered a new way to destroy the most hard-to-kill, dangerous tumor cells by preventing them from ... more »
EurekAlert! – Nov 20, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Science
A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the Universite catholique de Louvain has found that lactic acid is an important energy source for tumor cells. In further experiments, they discovered a new way to destroy the most hard-to-kill, dangerous tumor cells by preventing them from ... more »
EurekAlert! – Nov 20, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Science
ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage In Children, Study Shows
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Duke University Me ... more »
Science Daily – Nov 20, 2008 01:22 AM [GMT] – comment?
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In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Duke University Me ... more »
Science Daily – Nov 20, 2008 01:22 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Duke: Baldwin Scholars Announced
Eighteen first-year women have been selected to participate in the Alice M. Baldwin Scholars program for undergraduate women and leadership at Duke University.
WNCN - NBC 17 – Nov 19, 2008 11:55 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Eighteen first-year women have been selected to participate in the Alice M. Baldwin Scholars program for undergraduate women and leadership at Duke University.
WNCN - NBC 17 – Nov 19, 2008 11:55 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham
Glaxo rejected Maryland doctor's Avandia warning: report
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- GlaxoSmithKline rejected a warning from a Maryland doctor in 2000 that its Avandia drug was linked to congestive heart failure, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing the internist involved. The report also said the Food and Drug Administration was "unresponsive." ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 19, 2008 09:49 AM [GMT] – comment?
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- GlaxoSmithKline rejected a warning from a Maryland doctor in 2000 that its Avandia drug was linked to congestive heart failure, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing the internist involved. The report also said the Food and Drug Administration was "unresponsive." ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 19, 2008 09:49 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business: Markets
Study backs growth of 'green' jobs
DURHAM -- During the recent presidential campaign, President-elect Barack Obama proposed to create 5 million jobs in environmental industries. These so-called "green collar" jobs do, in fact, present the next frontier for U.S. manufacturing, according to a new report from Duke University.
HeraldSun.com – Nov 19, 2008 07:53 AM [GMT] – comment?
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DURHAM -- During the recent presidential campaign, President-elect Barack Obama proposed to create 5 million jobs in environmental industries. These so-called "green collar" jobs do, in fact, present the next frontier for U.S. manufacturing, according to a new report from Duke University.
HeraldSun.com – Nov 19, 2008 07:53 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham
Duke cites need for expanded center
DURHAM -- Duke University Health System has filed a certificate of need with the state of North Carolina for construction of a proposed 265,000-square-foot cancer center that would expand and consolidate Duke's comprehensive outpatient cancer services and research facilities.
HeraldSun.com – Nov 19, 2008 07:53 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham
DURHAM -- Duke University Health System has filed a certificate of need with the state of North Carolina for construction of a proposed 265,000-square-foot cancer center that would expand and consolidate Duke's comprehensive outpatient cancer services and research facilities.
HeraldSun.com – Nov 19, 2008 07:53 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham
Insituform Technologies cuts 35 managers, support staff
Insituform Technologies Inc. announced late Tuesday that it plans to eliminate 35 of its management and support staff positions. Approximately half of the positions are located at the companys headquarters in Chesterfield, with the remainder based throughout North America. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:20:52 ... more »
bizjournals.com – Nov 19, 2008 01:20 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Insituform Technologies Inc. announced late Tuesday that it plans to eliminate 35 of its management and support staff positions. Approximately half of the positions are located at the companys headquarters in Chesterfield, with the remainder based throughout North America. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:20:52 ... more »
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Washington unemployment rate jumps to 6.3 percent
The unemployment rate in Washington jumped to 6.3 percent last month from Septembers 5.7 percent level. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:25:31 GMTTampa sees increase in existing home saleshttp://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2008/11/17/daily29.html?ana=from_rssExisting home ... more »
bizjournals.com – Nov 18, 2008 9:20 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The unemployment rate in Washington jumped to 6.3 percent last month from Septembers 5.7 percent level. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:25:31 GMTTampa sees increase in existing home saleshttp://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2008/11/17/daily29.html?ana=from_rssExisting home ... more »
bizjournals.com – Nov 18, 2008 9:20 PM [GMT] – comment?
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How Often Will You Use That Treadmill?
Why not buy that treadmill? You'll be exercising every day, right? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines why our expectations of our behavior so often don't match reality. Authors Robin J. Tanner (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Kurt A. Carlson (Duke University) unc ... more »
Medical News Today – Nov 18, 2008 3:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Why not buy that treadmill? You'll be exercising every day, right? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines why our expectations of our behavior so often don't match reality. Authors Robin J. Tanner (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Kurt A. Carlson (Duke University) unc ... more »
Medical News Today – Nov 18, 2008 3:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Health: Mental Health