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    Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Dr. Paul Lietman

    Dr. Paul S. Lietman, a retired Johns Hopkins professor of medicine, pharmacology, molecular sciences and pediatrics, died of congestive heart failure April 20 at his Ruxton home. He was 79.
    Dr. Paul S. Lietman, a retired Johns Hopkins professor of medicine, pharmacology, molecular sciences and pediatrics, died of congestive heart failure April 20 at his Ruxton home. He was 79. "He was a gifted educator and was beloved by generations of...

    Tags: Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Colleges and Universities, Highlandtown, Trinidad and Tobago

    2. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Francis Crick letters in spotlight as DNA Day approaches

    As the world gears up to celebrate DNA Day on Thursday -- the anniversary of the publication of scholarly papers that explained the structure of the molecule -- the letters of Francis Crick, one of the scientists involved in the work, are in the news.
    As the world gears up to celebrate DNA Day on Thursday -- the anniversary of the publication of scholarly papers that explained the structure of the molecule -- the letters of Francis Crick, one of the scientists involved in the work, are in the news....

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Science, Science and Technology, Awards and Prizes, Biology

    3. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria called CRE small in number but seen as deadly threat

    A family of drug-resistant bacteria that experts say kills up to 50 percent of people infected is spreading in Chicago and elsewhere, prompting doctors and public health officials to step up efforts to protect patients.
    A family of drug-resistant bacteria that experts say kills up to 50 percent of people infected is spreading in Chicago and elsewhere, prompting doctors and public health officials to step up efforts to protect patients. Infections caused by these...

    Tags: Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Long Term Care, E. coli Infection, Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals

    4. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. The greatest and most immediate threat to humanity is the rapid emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria

    On March 13th you published a letter written by reader Lois Raimondi Munchel titled "Stop the spread of deadly bacteria in nursing homes." The letter was timely. It should send alarm bells ringing not only through the hallways of our nursing homes but also through our hospitals and our operating rooms.
    On March 13th you published a letter written by reader Lois Raimondi Munchel titled "Stop the spread of deadly bacteria in nursing homes." The letter was timely. It should send alarm bells ringing not only through the hallways of our nursing homes but...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Long Term Care, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Specialization, Nursing Homes

    5. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Nightmare bacteria

    Federal health officials warned this week that the nation's hospitals and nursing homes are increasingly at risk from deadly new strains of drug-resistant bacteria that can't be treated with even the strongest antibiotics. So far, the infections have been confined to a small number of the sickest patients in hospital wards, but authorities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there is only a "limited window of opportunity" to halt the spread of these "nightmare bacteria" into the wider population.
    Federal health officials warned this week that the nation's hospitals and nursing homes are increasingly at risk from deadly new strains of drug-resistant bacteria that can't be treated with even the strongest antibiotics. So far, the infections have been...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Nursing Homes, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, High Blood Pressure

    6. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Study to test benefits of dance for Latin seniors

    A group of Latino seniors soon will be stepping out on the dance floor in the name of medical research.
    A group of Latino seniors soon will be stepping out on the dance floor in the name of medical research. A study being coordinated by a University of Illinois at Chicago professor will see if doing traditional dances such as salsa and cha-cha-cha can...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois at Chicago, Social Issues

    7. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Stopping the spread of deadly bacteria in nursing homes

    In 2011, I spent six months in hospitals and nursing homes recovering from a bacterial infection called C-Difficile that I caught after surgery ("Nightmare bacteria," March 8). It is easily passed from patient to patient. While in the nursing homes I...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Long Term Care, Medical Specialization, Nursing Homes, Nursing

    8. Mar 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Federal government cuts travel costs; scientists warn of collaboration lost

    Florence P. Haseltine knows the power of scientists meeting face to face. The former researcher at the National Institutes of Health notes a list of milestones achieved through networking and collaboration at conferences, such as the deliberations that led to advances that helped slow the spread of HIV.
    Florence P. Haseltine knows the power of scientists meeting face to face. The former researcher at the National Institutes of Health notes a list of milestones achieved through networking and collaboration at conferences, such as the deliberations that...

    Tags: Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Women's Health, U.S. Congress, Travel, HIV

    9. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  9. The Crowd: The Carousel Ball spins for a cause

    Some 30 years ago, my wife and I traveled to Denver for an annual gala hosted by <strong>Barbara</strong> and <strong>Marvin Davis</strong>, which they called "The Carousel Ball." Fast forward three decades and the Carousel Ball still unfolds annually, now in Beverly Hills with Barbara and committee at the helm.
    Some 30 years ago, my wife and I traveled to Denver for an annual gala hosted by Barbara and Marvin Davis, which they called "The Carousel Ball." Fast forward three decades and the Carousel Ball still unfolds annually, now in Beverly Hills with Barbara...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Miss America Pageant, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Research

    10. Mar 15, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  10. Pope Francis's beautiful, necessary silence

    Shortly after the proclamation of the new pope, a reporter for U.S. television told his audience that the Catholics of Latin America "have waited 20 centuries for a pope to come from this region."
    Shortly after the proclamation of the new pope, a reporter for U.S. television told his audience that the Catholics of Latin America "have waited 20 centuries for a pope to come from this region." Well. There were, of course, no Catholics in Latin...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Manhattan (New York City), Game Playing

    11. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Kids and technology: When to say 'no'

    What is the appropriate amount of time for a child or teenager to spend on his or her computer, smart phone or tablet in a day?
    What is the appropriate amount of time for a child or teenager to spend on his or her computer, smart phone or tablet in a day? As such technology becomes more affordable, families have purchased devices for their children and many area schools have...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Technology, Networking, Apple iPad, Entertainment

    12. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Can computers decode dreams? Researchers take a first step

    Dreams defy even the dreamer, slipping away as stealthily as they arrive in a mind made credulous by sleep. But what if scientists could read our dreams by using the most advanced medical imaging machines and employing the sophisticated algorithms that flag fraudulent transactions among millions of credit card purchases?
    Dreams defy even the dreamer, slipping away as stealthily as they arrive in a mind made credulous by sleep. But what if scientists could read our dreams by using the most advanced medical imaging machines and employing the sophisticated algorithms that...

    Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Medical Research, MRI (imaging), Computer Science

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