This week's contents
Greensboro Business Journal - VF in talks with company that makes MLB uniforms [Monday] Highwoods reports 90% occupancy in 2006 [Monday] Lincoln Financial gives grant to Greensboro Historical Museum [Monday] Targacept studies new anti-depression drug [Monday] Analyst upgrades Old
Source: triad.bizjournals.com
EntreMed cancer drug deemed safe
Pharmaceutical Business Review - EntreMed has revealed that an an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board has conducted a favorable review of safety data from its breast cancer drug. The review was undertaken to assess the safety of the drug, MKC-1 in a phase II trial in patients
Source: www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com
Health promotion for the nursing home patient.
Medscape News - Procedures that should be considered include breast cancer screening, Papanicolaou smears for cervical cancer, hearing and vision loss screening, fall prevention assessment, immunizations, screening for dementia and depression, drug evaluation
Source: www.medscape.com
Gay unions may boost health
Health 24 - Research has shown that gay men and women have higher rates of depression, drug abuse and cancer than heterosexuals. Lesbians have a greater risk of breast cancer, heart disease and obesity than straight women, while gay men have a higher risk of HIV
Source: www.health24.com
In Focus: Easing the transition
Daily Triplicate - Yepes-Contreras seeks to partner with other area groups so that the plaza can offer classes on depression, drug abuse, health, nutrition, domestic violence, parenting skills, politics, AIDS prevention. Many of the immigrants come from rural Mexico
Source: www.triplicate.com
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