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Health Notes: EVMS gets grant to research link between obesity and chronic disease
Eastern Virginia Medical School has received a $1.8 million, 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to research the link between obesity and chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes.
The grant supports a multidisciplinary study...Tags: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Health and Safety at School, Heart Attack, Diseases and Illnesses
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Health Notes:Sentara Healthcare $10 million endowment gift is largest in EVMS history
According to a news release from Sentara Healthcare, they are "donating $10 million to Eastern Virginia Medical School to support two initiatives that will build on EVMS’ strength in medical simulation and the treatment and safety of older patients....Tags: Medical Research, Culture, Arts and Culture, Health, General Practitioners
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Prostate screenings alert Hampton men to disease
In February, the Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum held an early detection workshop and screening in Hampton.
The group partnered with Queen Street Baptist Church, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Urology of Virginia, Virginia Oncology Associates and...Tags: Hampton Roads, Blood, Prostate, Cancer, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Health Notes: 2nd annual Skin of Color Research Institute Symposium at Hampton University
The Hampton University Skin of Color Research Institute is hosting its second annual symposium: "From Bench to Bedside: Future Directions" scheduled for the weekend of October 7-9, 2011. The symposium will qualify for CME credits through Eastern...Tags: Dermatologists, Hampton University, Research
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Health Notes: EVMS grows thanks to state support
Eastern Virginia Medical School celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art Education and Research Building by inviting friends and supporters to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 22.
“This is the foundation of continued, excellent health care for...Tags: Medical Research, Hampton Roads, Cancer, Health and Safety at School, Diseases and Illnesses
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Local medical students get kudos for community service
StayClassy, a leader in social fundraising for nonprofits, has announced the EVMS student body as one of the 3rd Annual CLASSY Awards Top 25 Finalists for Most Influential College Student or Organization for their outstanding service to the community....Tags: Human Interest, Hampton Roads, Awards and Prizes, Facebook, Health
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Wine, Women and Fishing for cancer research
Women of all levels of fishing expertise are invited to participate in the 9th annual Wine, Women & Fishing tournament sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation. Proceeds from the event benefit breast cancer research at EVMS. It's a ladies-...Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Lifestyle and Leisure, Medical Research, Health, Breast Cancer
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Health Notes: Sentara announces Neurosciences Institute
Sentara has unveiled the Sentara Neurosciences Institute. A team of dedicated specialists including neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists and neuropsychologists collaborate to care for patients in over 11 subspecialties.
This Institute...Tags: Neurosurgery, Brain, Health, Sentara, Human Body
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New EVMS program aims to help young adults with autism
POQUOSON — Krystiann Henton is 18 years old but gets along better with her younger cousins than people her own age.
"I knew deep down inside that she wanted to make friends. She didn't know how," her mother, Sue Henton said.
She hopes that...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Asperger Syndrome, Medicaid, Employment Opportunities, Thomas Nelson Community College
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MEET DR. BLYTHE
South Florida Sun-SentinelDr. Diana Blythe MD is a board-certified Pediatrician with Pediatric Associates in Plantation, FL. A South Florida native, Dr. Blythe was raised in Coral Gables and graduated from Ransom Everglades School where she ran varsity cross-country and track. Dr....Tags: Plantation, Coral Gables, Arts and Culture, Everglades, Literature
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Hampton Roads has some of the highest STD rates in nation
Hampton Roads has some of the highest sexually transmitted disease rates in the nation.
It had the second-highest rate of chlamydia cases among U.S. metropolitan areas and third-highest rate of gonorrhea cases, according to a 2010 report by the Centers...Tags: Physical Conditions, Health Organizations, Hampton Roads, Syphilis, Sex
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Primary doctors transform offices into patient-centered 'medical homes'
A few Hampton Roads doctors' offices are transforming themselves into patient-centered medical homes.
And that means more than just replacing outdated waiting-room magazines.
The concept of establishing "medical homes" emerged in the health-care...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Hampton Roads, Medical Procedures and Tests, Science and Technology, Diabetes
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