North Shore-LIJ Health System - Vocus Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/16796.xml North Shore-LIJ Health System - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Scientists Identify Major Risk Gene for Alzheimer’s Disease http://www.prweb.com/releases/Alzheimers/RiskGene/prweb1052044.htm A team of scientists has identified a novel gene that puts people at risk for Alzheimer's disease and the gene's surprising identity – it is a calcium channel modulator – suggests a potentially new way to treat or even prevent the mind-robbing disorder. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Alzheimers/RiskGene/prweb1052044.htm North Shore-LIJ Expands Uninsured Families' Eligibility for Financial Assistance http://www.prweb.com/releases/North-Shore-LIJ/Financial-Assistance/prweb925954.htm Updated charity care policy reduces hospital fees for working families earning up to five times the federal poverty level. (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/North-Shore-LIJ/Financial-Assistance/prweb925954.htm National Institute of Mental Health Awards $9.8M Grant to Establish Unique Research Center for First-Episode Schizophrenia http://www.prweb.com/releases/Zucker_Hillside_Hospital/schizophrenia/prweb944794.htm Scientists at The Zucker Hillside Hospital have received a $9.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop a new center to study the characteristics of people in the throes of their first episode of schizophrenia. (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Zucker_Hillside_Hospital/schizophrenia/prweb944794.htm Hunger Hormone Key to Treating Reperfusion Injury http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb925294.htm Scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have used the hunger hormone Ghrelin to block organ injury after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion, a common surgical problem with a high risk of death. (PRWeb May 7, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb925294.htm North Shore-LIJ Using GPS Technology to Treat Prostate Cancer http://www.prweb.com/releases/North_Shore/LIJ/prweb910964.htm The North Shore-LIJ Health System announced today it is now using new cutting-edge technology – similar to a global positioning system (GPS) -- to treat prostate cancer. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/North_Shore/LIJ/prweb910964.htm The Feinstein to Collaborate with Sweden’s Karolinska Institute http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb844734.htm As part of its global mission of advancing science, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research announced today that has signed a collaborative agreement with the renowned Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb844734.htm Heart-Brain Summit to Feature Presentation on Connection Between Brain and Immune System http://www.prweb.com/releases/Heart-Brain-Summit/Feinstein-Institute/prweb532148.htm Kevin Tracey, MD, director of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY, shared the latest findings on this direct connection between the brain and the immune system at the Heart-Brain Summit at the Cleveland Clinic. (PRWeb Jun 11, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Heart-Brain-Summit/Feinstein-Institute/prweb532148.htm Breakthrough Developments in Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported at Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies Meeting in San Diego http://www.prweb.com/releases/rheumatoid_arthritis/genetic_research/prweb532177.htm Feinstein Researchers to present latest genetic findings on rheumatoid arthritis at San Diego conference. (PRWeb Jun 9, 2007)

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]]> Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/rheumatoid_arthritis/genetic_research/prweb532177.htm Fran Drescher -- Actress, Healthcare Activist and 'Hometown Girl' -- to Keynote North Shore-LIJ's Cancer Survivors' Day on June 2 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524678.htm Queens native Fran Drescher, a star of stage, screen and television, and the author of The New York Times' best-seller Cancer Schmancer, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a June 2 Cancer Survivors' Day celebration hosted by North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center at the Monter Cancer Center in Lake Success. (PRWeb May 7, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524678.htm North Shore-LIJ Celebrates Inauguration of Florence & Robert A. Rosen Family Wellness Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/The_Rosen_Center/military_health/prweb523862.htm The center is a free behavioral health treatment program for law enforcement and military personnel and their families -- Representatives of all major branches of U.S. Military participate in official launch. (PRWeb May 3, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 03 May 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/The_Rosen_Center/military_health/prweb523862.htm North Shore-LIJ Offer Research Trial for Liver Tumors http://www.prweb.com/releases/liver_tumors/clinical_trial/prweb519640.htm The North Shore-LIJ Health System announced today it is seeking participants for a new clinical trial that will test a new chemotherapy option for patients with liver tumors. (PRWeb Apr 17, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/liver_tumors/clinical_trial/prweb519640.htm Dr. Betty Diamond, Prominent Immunology Researcher and Member of Institute of Medicine, Named Head of Feinstein Institute's Center for Autoimmune Diseases http://www.prweb.com/releases/Betty/Diamond/prweb518321.htm (PRWeb Apr 11, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Betty/Diamond/prweb518321.htm Star-Powered Benefit to Kick Off Capital Fundraising Campaign for Schneider Children's Hospital http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ray_Ramano/Elvis_Costello/prweb517704.htm $110 million project planned for new bed tower, pediatric emergency department. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Ray_Ramano/Elvis_Costello/prweb517704.htm Gloria Steinem to Keynote North Shore-LIJ's 3rd Women's Health Conference on May 17-18 http://www.prweb.com/releases/Gloria-Steinem/Womens-Health-Conference/prweb517224.htm (PRWeb Apr 9, 2007)

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