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Wellcome Trust To Give $50M To Boost Health Research In Africa
The Wellcome Trust on Thursday pledged 30 million pounds or about $50 million to support health research at more than 50 African institutions, Nature reports (Nayar, 7/1).

One Step Closer To An Artificial Nerve Cell
Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet and Linkç¶ping University are well on the way to creating the first artificial nerve cell that can communicate specifically with nerve cells in the body using neurotransmitters. The technology has been published in an article in Nature Materials.
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In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Models, Novel DNA Vaccine Leads To Kidney Damage Prevention
DNA vaccination using lupus autoantigens and interleukin-10 (IL-10, a cytokine that plays an important role in regulating the immune system) has potential as a novel therapy to induce antigen specific tolerance and may help to prevent kidney damage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a new study presented at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Survey Reveals Public's Concerns About Prescription Medication Overdose Risks Following Death Of Michael Jackson

Survey results released by The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) revealed the effects of publicity around Michael Jackson"s alleged prescription drug misuse. More than 200 pharmacists who work in home, ambulatory, and chronic care practices responded to the survey conducted on July 1, 2009. Twenty-eight percent of pharmacists surveyed said patients are asking more questions about the risks of prescription pain medications since the publicity surrounding Michael Jackson"s death. "While circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson"s cause of death are still speculative, the media attention has opened dialogue about the dangers of prescription drug abuse," said ASHP president Lynnae M. Mahaney, M.B.A., FASHP. "Medications can make a tremendous difference for people suffering with chronic pain and these patients should seek treatment," she adds. "However, these medications are extremely powerful and when used improperly they can cause serious harm, even death." ASHP reminds consumers that pharmacists, especially those in with expertise in pain management and palliative care, can guide therapy that effectively manages pain while minimizing concerns for abuse and addiction. ASHP recommends that consumers take the following steps to ensure the safe use of their medications: - Keep a list of your medications to share with your pharmacist and other health-care providers (know what medicines you are taking and on what frequency, the dose, and how to take the medications), - Use one pharmacy or pharmacies that can access your medication records through interconnected computer systems so all prescription medicines can be checked for interactions, and, - Ask your pharmacist when you have questions about your medications. ASHP also offers My Medicine List® on SafeMedication.com, which allows consumers to easily keep track of medications to help prevent drug interactions and other problems. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists


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