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  • December 11, 2006 Memory Improves With Sleep Apnea Therapy Patients with obstructive sleep apnea can improve their memory by using continuous positive airway pressure, according to a research team led by Mark Aloia, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at National Jewish Medical and Research Center.
  • December 6, 2006 National Jewish Researchers Identify Promising Allergy Gene Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center have identified a protein, known as Ndfip1, that protects mice from developing a severe and deadly allergic disease. The research suggests that Ndfip1 could be a potential therapeutic target for allergic diseases, especially atopic dermatitis.
  • December 1, 2006 Tb Brought Couple Together Ray and Celia Dones fell in love at National Jewish in 1957, when both were being treated for tuberculosis. Almost 50 years later, the couple, happily married for 47 years, returned to National Jewish to visit the institution that cured their ills and launched their romance.
  • November 30, 2006 National Jewish Recognized for Methamphetamine Research The White House today recognized National Jewish Medical and Research Center for its research identifying the toxic brew of chemicals cooked up in illicit methamphetamine laboratories, which threaten both residents and visitors to the labs, including children, social workers and law enforcement agents.
  • November 8, 2006 Advanced Allergic Asthma Medication to be Studied for Inner-City Children Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center have launched a study to see if inner-city children with asthma can be helped by an advanced medication for allergic asthma.
  • November 8, 2006 Greg Downey Named Executive VP at National Jewish National Jewish Medical and Research Center has appointed physician-scientist Greg Downey, M.D., as Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Downey will oversee research efforts at National Jewish.
  • November 7, 2006 Get the Most Out of Parent-Teacher Conferences Bruce Bender, Ph.D., head of pediatric behavioral health at National Jewish Medical and Research center, offers several suggestions that can help parents get the most out of a parent-teacher conference, to better understand problems that do come up, and to begin seeking answers.
  • October 18, 2006 Stephen W. Arent Named Chairman of National Jewish Board National Jewish Medical and Research Center has named prominent Denver attorney Stephen W. Arent Chairman of the institutions Board of Directors.
  • August 14, 2006 Allergic to School? Tips for Parents and Kids When Fall Allergy Symptoms Arise These children, and their parents, can manage back to school hazards with good planning, communication and awareness.
  • August 14, 2006 Tips for Staying Healthy During Flu and Cold Season Tips for staying healthy during flu and cold season from National Jewish Medical and Research
  • August 7, 2006 Wendy and Stephen Siegel Name Co-Chairs of National Jewish Trustees National Jewish Medical and Research Center has named Wendy and Stephen B. Siegel Co-Chairs of the institution’s Council of National Trustees. The prominent New York couple have been trustees and active supporters of National Jewish for more than a decade.
  • July 24, 2006 National Jewish Launches Study to Understand Food Allergy Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center are launching a comprehensive study of food allergy in children.
  • July 6, 2006 National Jewish Named Best Respiratory Hospital in 2006 For the ninth consecutive year, National Jewish Medical and Research Center has been named the #1 respiratory hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
  • June 27, 2006 National Jewish Expands in Littleton National Jewish Medical and Research Center will bring its nationally recognized expertise in respiratory, allergic, and immune diseases to Littleton beginning July 10. National Jewish physicians Kirstin Carel, M.D., and Anne Lent, M.D., will begin seeing patients of all ages at 1510 West Mineral Avenue, where National Jewish has provided sleep diagnostics and treatment since 2000.
  • June 8, 2006 Misdiagnosis of COPD New research shows that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often misdiagnosed asthma, which can delay proper treatment for the disease.
  • May 25, 2006 Richard Martin Named Chairman of Department of Medicine at National Jewish Richard J. Martin, M.D., has been named the new Chairman of the Department of Medicine at National Jewish Medical and Research Center after a nationwide search.
  • May 22, 2006 Intensivists from National Jewish to Staff ICU at Rose Medical Center HealthONE Rose Medical Center and National Jewish Medical and Research Center announced today a new partnership to provide a higher level of patient care with the implementation of an Intensivist Program. Intensivists from National Jewish will provide round-the-clock care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Rose Medical.
  • April 17, 2006 NTM Patient Conference National Jewish will host a conference, May 2-4, 2006, for those currently diagnosed with NTM infections and those interested in learning more about NTM topics relating to medical issues and quality of life.
  • April 7, 2006 National Jewish to Present at Annual BIO Convention National Jewish announced today that it will present three posters on April 10 at the Biotechnology Industry Organization Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. The posters describe cutting-edge technologies developed at National Jewish and were selected by BIO for presentation Monday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Innovation Corridor.
  • March 21, 2006 Research Suggests Therapy Against Side Effects of Smallpox Vaccine Eczema patients are advised not to receive the smallpox vaccine because it may increase their susceptibility to developing the skin condition eczema vaccinatum. Researchers recently discovered potential therapeutic targets, that may reduce the risk of this devastating side effect.

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