http://www.nationaljewish.org National Jewish Health News Feed en 2009 National Jewish Health allstetterw@njhealth.org (William Allstetter) webmaster@njhealth.org (Webmaster) http://www.nationaljewish.org/img/logo/newsfeed_logo.JPG http://www.nationaljewish.org http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2010/heart-healthy-tips.aspx Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death and disability in the United States. Each year, heart disease kills more Americans than cancer. A heart-healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce your cholesterol levels, in some cases in place of medication. Dr. Andrew Freeman, MD, offers a few tips to help you in your efforts to go heart-healthy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2010/heart-healthy-tips.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2010/cell-transplants.aspx National Jewish Health researchers will evaluate cell transplantation as a novel therapy for acute lung injury. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2010/cell-transplants.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/bacon-family.aspx National Jewish Health is proud to announce a gift from the Bacon Family Foundation in Grand Junction to be used to feed kindergarten through eighth-grade children at Kunsberg School for chronically ill students. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/bacon-family.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/clean-home.aspx Even though freezing temperatures bring an end to seasonal pollen allergies, millions of people suffer from indoor allergies because of the time spent indoors during cool weather. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/clean-home.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/keystone2010.aspx Allergists, pulmonologists and general practitioners can learn the approaches and methods used to diagnose and treat allergic, respiratory and immune diseases at the 32nd Annual Pulmonary & Allergy Update conference hosted February 3-6, 2010, by National Jewish Health. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/keystone2010.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/samuel-gluck.aspx Indigent patients at National Jewish Health have received an early holiday gift: a permanent endowment established to pay for their care thanks to the generosity of the late Samuel Gluck of Southfield, who left a bequest to create the Fannie Gluck and Katy Bodansky Endowment for Indigent Care. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/samuel-gluck.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/cocktails-recap.aspx Cocktails & Karaoke, presented by Parks & Associates, on Nov. 21 was a rocking success, having raised $55,000 to benefit the chronically ill K-8th grade students at Kunsberg School on the campus of National Jewish Health. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/cocktails-recap.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/popular-new-year-s-resolutions.aspx Experts with National Jewish Health offer the following tips for helping you keep some of the most popular New Year's Resolutions. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/popular-new-year-s-resolutions.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/popg.aspx Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered that a naturally occurring lipid in the lung can prevent RSV infection and inhibit spread of the virus after an infection is established. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/popg.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/food-drive.aspx National Jewish Health employees donated more than 1,200 pounds of food and nearly $700 in donations to benefit local families. National Jewish Health used the occasion of its 110th anniversary and holiday celebration to host the food drive for the Food Bank of the Rockies and Volunteers of America. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/food-drive.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/real-estatedinner.aspx Jonathan L. Mechanic, Chairman of the Real Estate Department at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, was the evening's honoree as he was presented the National Jewish Health® 2009 Humanitarian Award Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/real-estatedinner.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/oncology.aspx National Jewish Health has established a new Cancer Center, which will focus on diagnosing and treating lung cancer. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/oncology.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/salem-letter.aspx One hundred and ten years ago today (Dec. 11), the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives opened its doors on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The brainstorm of a remarkable woman named Frances Wisebart Jacobs and a young rabbi named William Friedman, the hospital was created to serve indigent people suffering from tuberculosis. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/salem-letter.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/eating-well-holiday.aspx The holidays are a great time to celebrate with friends, family and co-workers, but all that celebrating can make it difficult to eat healthy. National Jewish Health Dietician Carrie Gleeksman offers the following tips to help keep you from over indulging this holiday season. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/eating-well-holiday.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/food-bank.aspx National Jewish Health will use the occasion of its 110th anniversary and holiday celebration to host a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies and Volunteers of America. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/food-bank.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/swedish.aspx Building upon an existing relationship between the two central Denver hospitals, National Jewish Health has begun managing critical care services for the intensive care unit at HealthOne Swedish Medical Center. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/swedish.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/acs.aspx National Jewish Health, the nation's #1 respiratory hospital, and the American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, mark the 34th Great American Smokeout on Nov. 19 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/acs.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/cocktails-goes-retro.aspx 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. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/cocktails-goes-retro.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/food-allergy-tips-for-the-holidays.aspx 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. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/food-allergy-tips-for-the-holidays.aspx http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/h1n1-diagnostic-test.aspx 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. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2009/h1n1-diagnostic-test.aspx