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Jessica Griffin, PsyD, assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, explains why the grieving process is different for everyone.
Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Ira S. Ockene, MD, the David J. and Barbara D. Milliken Professor of Preventive Cardiology and professor of medicine, talks about a diabetes prevention study which used culturally appropriate materials that included a Spanish soap opera to dramatize health concerns. Results of the study showed the program was effective in helping Latinos to lower blood sugar levels.Diabetes Health
UMass Memorial Health Care partners with CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic Program. As part of the partnership, physicians from UMass Memorial will act as medical directors of Central Massachusetts MinuteClinic locations.
Worcester Business Journal
New research by William E. Theurkauf, PhD, professor of molecular medicine, and Zhiping Weng, PhD, professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology, sheds light on how the genome defends itself from an invading transposon.
PhysOrg.com
David M. Harlan, MD, director of the Diabetes Center of Excellence, the William and Doris Krupp Professor in Medicine and professor of medicine, and Raymond M. Dunn, MD, professor of surgery and cell biology, are working with WPI faculty to develop a smart phone application that will help people with advanced diabetes and foot ulcers better manage their disease.Drug Store News
Craig C. Mello, PhD, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, Blais University Chair in Molecular Medicine and distinguished professor of molecular medicine and cell biology, was the scientific advisor for an animated short illustrating how RNAi works.
Nature Review
MassBiologics receives a milestone payment from Merck for the development of a monoclonal antibody treatment for C. difficile infection.
Worcester Business JournalBusiness briefs: Milestone paymentWorcester Telegram and Gazette
Business briefs: Milestone paymentWorcester Telegram and Gazette
MassBiologics nabs milestone payment from MerckMass High Tech
Ira S. Ockene, MD, the David J. and Barbara D. Milliken Professor of Preventive Cardiology and professor of medicine, talks to WBUR radio about a diabetes prevention study which used culturally appropriate materials that included a Spanish soap opera to dramatize health concerns. Results of the study showed the program was effective in helping Latinos to lower blood sugar levels.
WBUR
A diabetes prevention study by Ira S. Ockene, MD, the David J. and Barbara D. Milliken Professor of Preventive Cardiology and professor of medicine, used culturally appropriate materials that included a Spanish soap opera to dramatize health concerns. Results of the study showed the program was effective in helping Latinos to lower blood sugar levels.
IvanHoe Newswire
An editorial in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette talks about former Gov. Paul Cellucci and his goal of raising $10 million for an endowment at UMass Medical School to fund research into the neurodegenerative disorder.
A story examining the use of sunless tanners by women includes comments from Sherry Lynn Pagoto, PhD, assistant professor of medicine.
Reuters
David M. Harlan, MD, director of the Diabetes Center of Excellence, the William and Doris Krupp Professor in Medicine and professor of medicine, and Raymond M. Dunn, MD, professor of surgery and cell biology, are working with WPI faculty to develop a smart phone application that will help people with advanced diabetes and foot ulcers better manage their disease.
Health Dada Management
An end-of-year editorial looks forward to completion of the Albert Sherman Center in 2012.Worcester Business Journal
A story about the development of new drug therapies that use the body’s immune system to fight cancer references a clinical trial for a new prostate cancer drug developed by Advantagene Inc., which is premiering at the Cancer Center of Excellence.
The Boston Globe
Fourth year medical student Heather Busick and second year medical students Alison Little and Anne Barnard, talk about the Kelley Backpack program, which prepares backpacks filled with age- and gender-specific items and toys for children who are taken from their homes and placed in foster care. Phillip O. Fournier, MD, clinical associate professor of family medicine & community health, is the academic advisor for Kelley House and the program.
Ira S. Ockene, MD, the David J. and Barbara D. Milliken Professor of Preventive Cardiology and professor of medicine, speaks on NPR’s Morning Addition about winter eating habits and why appetites vary from season to season.
NPR Radio
A story about advancements in stem cell research being made locally features comments from Joseph Laning, PhD, senior director of the UMMS Human Stem Cell Bank.
Former Gov. Paul Cellucci talks about his ALS diagnosis and his goal of raising $10 million for an endowment at UMass Medical School to fund research into the neurodegenerative disorder.
Roy Guharoy, PharmD, chief pharmacy officer and clinical professor of medicine, and Marc C. Restuccia, MD, clinical associate professor of emergency medicine, talk about the challenges associated with the national shortage of certain drugs.
Judith Savageau, associate professor of family and community health, and Linda Hollis, education specialist, team up to fill baskets for more than 250 women in need.
$1.2 Million to Develop Smart Phone ApplicationToday’s Medical Developments
WPI team gets $1.2M from NSF for diabetes care appMass High Tech
Worcester Polytechnic team lands $1.2M for 'sugar' appHealthcare IT News
John L. Sullivan, MD, vice provost for research and professor of pediatrics and molecular medicine, was honored at The Boy Scouts of America Mohegan Council’s 12 Point Grand Gala & Benefit Auction.
The Shrewsbury Lantern
An article written by Darshak M. Sanghavi, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, explores how mainstream Americans discipline children and the potential consequences.
Slate
Maureen Guzzi, nurse manager in the neonatal ICU at UMass Memorial Medical Center talks to ABC News about NicView, a camera system that allows parents of newborns in the NICU to monitor their child’s condition via the internet.
At-home Robots Monitor Kids After SurgeryABC News
ICU! Webcams help parents bond with their premature babies while they're in intensive careDaily Mail
Parents Keep Watch On Newborns With Hospital WebcamsWTAE Pittsburg
Parents keep watch on newborns with hospital webcamsCNN Health
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reaffirms the "Zamore Design Rules," named for Phillip D. Zamore, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, the Gretchen Stone Cook Chair of Biomedical Sciences and professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology.
Andrew Evens, DO, associate professor medicine, presents a study on the treatment of lymphoma during pregnancy at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.
Monthly Prescribing Reference
MedPage Today
The Worcester Police Department and UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center 10th annual Goods for Guns program collected 115 weapons this year. The story includes comments from Michael P. Hirsh, MD, professor of surgery and pediatrics and chief of pediatric surgery & trauma.
Boston Globe
A story about the increasing need for veterans health services talks about the VA healthcare system in Massachusetts and its partnership with the University of Massachusetts Medical School aimed at making more medical services available and accessable to veterans.WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Judy Verdini, research administrator in the department of emergency medicine, is quoted as the chairman of the Columbus Day Parade Committee, which donates to the T&G Santa Fund annually.
Worcester EMS, owned and operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, were among the first to respond to the fire in Worcester that claimed the life of firefighter Jon Davies.
Julia V. Johnson, MD, chair and professor of obstetrics & gynecology and a member of the FDA reproductive and drug safety advisory panel, comments on the panel’s assessment of conflicting studies on the blood-clotting risk associated with drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives.
Bloomberg
Medscape Medical News
Richard T. Ellison, MD, professor of medicine and microbiology & physiological systems, weighs on the debate over the effectiveness of alcohol-based hand sanitizers.My Health News Daily
Joyce A. Murphy, MPA, accepts the top leadership role at Commonwealth Medicine.
Boston Herald
An article about the lack of compassion in modern medicine includes comments from Denise Skrocki, director of patient experience at UMass Memorial Medical Center, about the importance of the physician/patient relationship.
Steven Reppert, MD, the Higgins Family Professor of Neuroscience and chair and professor of neurobiology, discusses his research sequencing the half-billion letters that make up the monarch butterfly’s genome and how it will help shed light on certain human diseases.
Evolution News & Views
Craig C. Mello, PhD, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, Blais University Chair in Molecular Medicine and distinguished professor of molecular medicine and cell biology, has been named to Grove Instruments Inc.’s board of directors.
Mass High Tech
A story about the proposed 2012 NIH budget cuts includes comments from Sherry Pagoto, PhD, associate professor of medicine.
James Barry Hanshaw, MD, professor of pediatrics and dean emeritus, displays his art work at Westboro Gallery through January 8th.
The Dedham Transcript
Marlborough Hospital is raising funds for the addition of a cancer pavilion to provide expanded services to the community. Groundbreaking for the new facility, an extension of the Cancer Center of Excellence, will take place next month.
A story about hospitals moving to electronic medical record systems and the benefits they will attain as a result includes comments from Karen Marhefka, associate chief information officer at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Daniel J. O'Leary, MD, chief medical officer at HealthAlliance Hospital and Patrick L. Muldoon, president and chief executive of HealthAlliance.
The Boston Athletic Association has granted UMass Medical School 12 entries for the 2012 Boston Marathon. UMMS is looking for runners to represent and raise money for the UMass ALS Champion Fund.
The Worcester Police Department and UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center kick off the 10th annual Good for Guns program. The story includes comments from Michael P. Hirsh, MD, professor of surgery and pediatrics and chief of pediatric surgery & trauma and Timothy A. Emhoff, MD, clinical associate professor of surgery and chief of trauma surgery and surgical critical care.
NECN
An article about World AIDS Day includes comments from Sarah H. Cheeseman, MD, professor of medicine, microbiology & physiological systems and pediatrics, about the differences between being diagnosed today versus 30 years ago and from Shan Lu, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and biochemistry & molecular pharmacology, about the quest to find a vaccine for HIVWorcester Telegram and Gazette
A donation is made to the Telegram and Gazette Santa in memory of William C. Okulicz, PhD, associate professor of physiology and obstetrics & gynecology.
KPCC