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New research at Saint Louis University shows physicians do not talk to patients about the psychosocial impact and long-term risks of implanting cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to treat irregular heart rhythms, leaving them misinformed about how the device may affect quality of life. The article, titled 'Patient Perceptions, Physician Communication and the Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator,' was published online in JAMA Internal Medicine (formerly Archives of Internal Medicine) on...
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies that are required to meet consumer product safety laws and standards in the United States have a new avenue to help them build safer products: university-level product safety education courses. Taught at Saint Louis University's John Cook School of Business, the next course is a 2-day Product Risk Management workshop scheduled for February 4 & 5 that will teach safety professionals how to conduct product risk assessments...
Many U.S. schools are not ready for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or pandemics, despite the recent 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic that resulted in more than 18,000 deaths worldwide, Saint Louis University researchers say. The study, led by Terri Rebmann, Ph.D., associate professor at SLU's Institute for Biosecurity, surveyed about 2000 nurses working in elementary, middle and high schools across 26 states. The findings reveal that only 48 percent of schools...
Study Sheds Light on Cholesterol and Bile Metabolism in the Liver In research funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association and published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, Saint Louis University investigator Ángel Baldán, Ph.D., found that the microRNA miR-33 plays a key role in regulating bile metabolism. Further, the research suggests that, in an animal model, the manipulation of this microRNA can improve the liver toxicity that can be caused by statins....
Founder and alumnus Brian Merriman will benefit from SLU's angel investment fund backing to promote entrepreneurial enterprises. St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) June 30, 2012 ST. LOUIS -- Drawing on Saint Louis University’s global network of alumni, the Billiken Angels Network (BAN) has announced its investment in the seed round of Los Angeles based YourEvent.com. BAN invests alongside SLP Ventures, the Los Angeles-based investment vehicle created by Brad Schwartz. American Pastime Ventures...
NEW YORK, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy-nominated DJ and producer AVICII will follow up his international smash "Le7els" with a new single, "Silhouettes," which will be released May 29th on LE7ELS/Interscope Records. Featuring a powerhouse vocal from fellow Swede Salem Al Fakir, "Silhouettes" is yet another flawless musical showcase from one of the biggest EDM stars in the world. The track has been added to BBC Radio 1 in the UK, plus other core mainstream radio stations...
Artisan Business Group, Inc. is to host "The Midwest Conference on Foreign Investment" in St. Louis. A wide array of EB-5 investment and foreign direct investment experts will come together to share their knowledge with U.S. business professionals to explore attracting both FDI and EB-5 investments. Springfield, IL (PRWEB) February 12, 2012 Artisan Business Group, Inc. is to host “The Midwest Conference on Foreign Investment” which will be drawing U.S. companies, commercial...
Two Saint Louis University pediatricians are leading a Missouri State Medical Association statewide effort to change the way doctors respond to parents' fears of vaccines, and to raise awareness about the importance of getting children vaccinated. Ken Haller, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, and Anthony Scalzo, M.D., professor of toxicology and pediatrics, co-authored the article, "I've Heard Some Things That Scare Me: Responding With Empathy to Parents' Fears of Vaccinations,"...
Division II award goes to student-led ROARwards community incentive program for amplifying school spirit. Saint Leo, Florida (PRWEB) December 19, 2011 Saint Leo Lions fans now have greater reason to roar—the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has recognized the Florida Catholic university for ROARwards, a student-led incentive program that rewards members of the Saint Leo community for attending athletic events. One of the top-ranked Catholic universities in Florida,...
Saint Leo makes annual "Best Colleges" list for second year in a row. Saint Leo, Florida (PRWEB) December 12, 2011 For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranks Saint Leo University among the top universities in the South in its annual “Best Colleges" edition. The 2012 rankings, released this fall, list Saint Leo University as 63rd in the Regional Universities (South) category among 1,600 schools nationwide. Saint Leo gets high marks for a number of...
