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November 19, 2009
American Cancer Society and National Jewish Health Partner to Mark 34th Great American Smokeout
National Jewish Health and the American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, mark the 34th Great American Smokeout by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day.
November 18, 2009
Cocktails & Karaoke Goes Retro
In addition to singing or paying to get their friends and co-workers on stage, attendees at the event can increase their philanthropy on behalf of the children at Kunsberg School by donating money for items that the children need, including school uniforms, equipment and field trips.
November 17, 2009
Holiday Tips for Dealing with Food Allergies
All during the year, the possibility exists for people with respiratory problems to suffer from allergy attacks. During the holiday season, more hidden dangers to health exist.
November 4, 2009
National Jewish Health Offering H1N1 Diagnostic Test
National Jewish Health is now offering a molecular test for the pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus (H1N1/09), that provides results within 24 hours.
October 28, 2009
Warning Signs to Look for Before You Buy or Rent
At a time when reports of clandestine methamphetamine labs, marijuana grow operations, excessive indoor allergen levels, and moldy homes appear in the news on a nightly basis, many people have been asking what can be done to reduce the chances of renting or buying a problem residence. Industrial hygienist John Martyny, PhD, offers advice.
October 23, 2009
National Jewish Opens Free Clinic for Former Uranium Workers
Medical screening can help uranium workers, nuclear test 'downwinders' and Nevada Test site workers qualify for benefits.
October 20, 2009
Chronically ill students at Kunsberg School receive $25,000 from Daniels Fund
The Kunsberg School for chronically ill children on the campus of National Jewish Health recently received a $25,000 grant from the Daniels Fund.
October 16, 2009
National Jewish Health Celebrates 110th Anniversary with Healthcare and Leadership Symposium
National Jewish Health celebrates its 110th anniversary today and tomorrow with a healthcare and leadership symposium featuring keynote addresses by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Duke Energy President, CEO and Chairman James Rogers.
October 15, 2009
Monfort Family Honored for Transformational Gift
National Jewish Health today honored the Monfort Family Foundation for its extraordinary contribution to the institution, which helped launch the largest study ever done of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
October 14, 2009
Tom Gart Begins Tenure as Chairman of National Jewish Health Board of Directors
Colorado business leader Tom Gart will bring his management and business skills to bear when he begins his tenure as Chairman of the National Jewish Health Board of Directors on Friday, October 16.
October 7, 2009
NHLBI Awards $11 Million for Molecular Roadmap to Chronic Lung Diseases
National Jewish and four other research centers have been awarded $11 million to delve deeply into the biology of chronic obstrucitve pulmonary disease and pulmonary fibrosis.
September 30, 2009
Women's Health Conference Seeks to Address Health Disparities
Studies have shown that women may not be getting the healthcare they need. The Second Annual Women's Health Conference at National Jewish Health seeks to raise physician and health provider awareness about aspects of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and asthma, that may uniquely affect women.
September 25, 2009
Twenty-eight National Jewish Health Physicians Named "Top Docs"
Twenty-eight physicians were named "Top Docs" in the annual ranking of Denver-area physicians by 5280 magazine.
September 23, 2009
National Jewish Health Brings Successful Asthma Program to Southern Colorado
Building on its success in eastern Colorado, National Jewish Health is expanding an asthma education program aimed at both healthcare professionals and patients to 10 counties in southern Colorado.
September 22, 2009
Staying Healthy in the Kitchen
Anyone who has ever gotten a touch of food poisoning will tell you that spending the night hugging the toilet isn't a pleasant experience. Food-borne illness can leave you weak and unable to function. Food-borne illnesses are not entirely avoidable, but you can greatly lower your risks when armed with the proper knowledge and tools for prevention.
August 4, 2009
National Jewish, Mothers of Asthmatics Team
Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics and National Jewish Health, the nation's No. 1 respiratory hospital, are teaming up to provide a comprehensive approach to controlling symptoms for people who suffer allergies and asthma.
August 3, 2009
Insurance, Medical Provider Do Not Assure Asthma Control
New research at National Jewish Health indicates that having insurance and a medical provider is not enough to improve asthma control among elementary and middle school students.
July 16, 2009
Largest Gift in History of National Jewish Health Received from Author David Eddings
National Jewish Health has received the single largest gift in its history, approximately $10 million, from the estate of fantasy author David Eddings.
July 15, 2009
National Jewish Health Named Top Respiratory Hospital for 12th Consecutive Year
For the twelfth year in a row, National Jewish Health has been named the best respiratory hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
June 25, 2009
Researchers Develop First Integrated Clinical Management Scheme for Managing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
National Jewish Health pulmonologist Robert Sandhaus, MD, PhD, and Edwin Silverman, MD, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, offer the first concise, integrated clinical management scheme for healthcare providers managing Alpha-1 patients in the June 25, 2009, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
June 22, 2009
Study Characterizes Eczema Patients Most At Risk for Serious Virual Infections
Findings may help protect patients, identify mechanisms of susceptibility
June 19, 2009
Pushmi-pullyu of B-Cell Development Discovered
'Molecular motors' work in opposing manners to unspool DNA and control methylation
May 22, 2009
USA Today Recognized 8 National Jewish Health Docs as Most Influential
National Jewish Health is well represented in a new consumer database created by USA Today of the "Most Influential Doctors."
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