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• Clinical trial: More evidence that cancer drug treats macular degeneration May 22, 2012 The second year of data from a nationwide, federally funded trial continues to show that the cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) is an effective and economical treatment for age-related macular degeneration.
• Sleep apnea associated with higher mortality from cancer May 21, 2012 Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
• Emergency department doctor cautions against ATV dangers May 11, 2012 The American Family Children’s Hospital emergency medical staff says there has been a cluster of children who have been injured, or killed, during ATV use recently.
• Sleep apnea associated with higher mortality from cancer May 9, 2012 Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
• Wisconsin coalitions encouraged to apply for community transformation grants May 1, 2012 The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources today announced that communities across the state can apply for grants to create healthier places to live, work and play through the Transform Wisconsin Fund. The fund will competitively award community grants to more than 30 nonprofit organizations or local governments across the state.
• UW Health pediatric clinic featured in new documentary April 28, 2012 To examine the impact and cost of obesity within the U.S., HBO and the Institute of Medicine, in association with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, created a four- part documentary series titled, “The Weight of the Nation.”
• Stem cells hint at potential treatment for Huntington's disease March 15, 2012 Huntington's disease, the debilitating congenital neurological disorder that progressively robs patients of muscle coordination and cognitive ability, is a condition without effective treatment, a slow death sentence.
• Assessing innovative intervention for children with cerebral palsy March 14, 2012 Five-year-old Lauren's cerebral palsy used to make eating meals an ordeal, going to bed a challenge, and crawling an impossibility.
• Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug; finds higher doses may harm learning March 8, 2012 New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• Laboratory research shows promising approach to preventing Alzheimer's March 1, 2012 As scientists struggle to find an effective way to prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public health may have found a new approach to interrupting the process that leads to the devastating disease.
• Big Ten Network series to air Jan. 4, 2012 The Big Ten Network will debut "Impact the World," a powerful new original series that shifts the focus from the playing fields to the world stage, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 8:30 p.m. (CST).
• Celebrities give HEADRUSH a boost Dec. 27, 2011 What do Scarlett Johansson, Gerard Butler, Justin Timberlake and Eva Longoria all have in common? Along with other celebrities, they each recently posed for a new book to benefit "HEADRUSH," a brain cancer research fund at the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
• UW study: Mothers of tiny babies suffer, too Dec. 14, 2011 Babies born at very low birth weights struggle in their early years and a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers suggests that their mothers do, too.
• Book examines implications of newborn screening Dec. 1, 2011 A new book from Rachel Grob, a visiting professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, is the first to explore the sociological implications of a program that tests newborns for genetic diseases.
• Researchers discover possible key to degenerative nerve diseases Nov. 16, 2011 Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and collaborators have discovered a powerful new protein in the eye of the fruit fly that may shed light on blinding diseases and other sensory problems in humans.
• Lecture Will Discuss Social Media's Influence on Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Nov. 7, 2011 With Facebook and other social media, patient groups in Canada pressed their government to authorize clinical trials for a radical new treatment that addresses an unproven theory of multiple sclerosis (MS).
• Increased use of bikes for commuting offers economic, health benefits Nov. 2, 2011 Cutting out short auto trips and replacing them with mass transit and active transport would yield major health benefits, according to a study just published in the scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
• Global Health Institute awards seed grants, celebrates merger Oct. 25, 2011 Eight research projects ranging from human and animal disease to agriculture to economic growth will move forward with start-up funding as part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s focus on global health.
• Cancer researchers study "scrambler therapy" for pain relief Oct. 20, 2011 University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center researchers are testing an innovative pain therapy system for patients with nerve pain following chemotherapy, a condition called painful chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.
• Interim chancellor’s memo to lawmakers regarding proposed fetal tissue ban Sept. 14, 2011 Here is the text of a memo sent by UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward to all members of the state Legislature regarding a bill that would ban the acquisition and use of fetal tissue in scientific research.