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Establishment Of Five New Multiple Sclerosis Research Centres In Canada
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has made public the creation of five research and training centers with the participation of over one hundred established scientists and two hundred and fifty trainees. Funded entirely by the MS Society of Canada, which has already raised 32 million dollars from a goal of 60 million, the objectives of these new centers is to considerably increase the speed on MS research investigations so that an end to MS may be found as quickly as possible. These centres will serve as key establishments in achieving these goals.
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Needle Exchange Programs Could Save Texas 'Millions Of Dollars,' Opinion Piece Says
Needle exchange programs (NEPs) "are an inexpensive public health intervention, especially when compared with the social costs of treating individuals with HIV or hepatitis-related chronic liver disease," Maureen Trotter, a pathologist and president of the Taylor-Jones-Haskell County Medical Society, writes in the Abilene Reporter News. She adds that legislation introduced this year in the Texas Legislature "to allow public health departments and organizations to establish disease control programs that provide for the anonymous exchange of used hypodermic needles and syringes for sterile ones, offer education and substance abuse treatment and blood-borne disease testing" failed to come to a floor vote. Trotter further discusses NEPs, citing data on outcomes of NEPs, and writes, "The costs of preventing one case of HIV is estimated between $4,000 and $12,000 via NEPs. The medical cost of treating a person infected with HIV is about $200,000," adding, "These programs, if implemented, could save Texas millions of dollars" (7/12).
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Galapagos Initiates Clinical Studies With GLPG0187, A Candidate Drug For Bone Metastasis
Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced that it has initiated Phase I clinical development of its integrin receptor antagonist (IRA), GLPG0187. This is the second small molecule therapeutic from Galapagos" internal drug discovery program to enter the clinic in 2009. Candidate drug GLPG0187 could offer a promising new therapeutic approach for treating cancer patients. Initial development will focus on bone metastases from prostate and breast cancer.
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New Mums At Rotherham Hospital Were Given Goody Bags This Week To Help Promote Breastfeeding Awareness Week, UK

The hospital"s maternity unit provides year-round support for all mothers, whatever their chosen method of feeding, but the maternity team is committed to increasing the support for breastfeeding. During Breastfeeding Awareness Week all mums were given a useful bag and muslin baby square, together with items from the Department of Health to support Breastfeeding Awareness Week. All breastfeeding mothers are given information before they leave hospital about the support available locally. Karen Norton, Head of Midwifery at Rotherham hospital said: "Breastfeeding gives babies the best start in life. Breastfeeding is a wonderfully natural way to bond with your child and breastfeeding can also help new mums return to their pre-pregnancy figure." This year the Breastfeeding Awareness Week theme was "Every day makes a difference to your baby" and focused on supporting women to breastfeed for as long as they want to. Mums who have experienced breastfeeding are available to support women who want to breastfeed at a number of peer support groups across Rotherham, including one run at the hospital. NHS Rotherham, Rotherham Foundation Trust and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council"s Children"s Centre are all working towards the becoming Unicef Baby Friendly by 2012. This means that breastfeeding friendly policies are developed and all staff are fully trained to provide breastfeeding support. The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust


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