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Expectant parents are poorly informed about cord blood banking, according to a study published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine. In fact, of the expectant mothers in the study who indicated they have some knowledge of cord blood banking, 74 percent considered themselves minimally informed. Yet, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences recommends that all expectant parents should be educated about cord blood stem cells early enough in pregnancy that they can make an informed decision about the options to preserve these medically-beneficial cells.

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Michel Sidibe, the executive director of UNAIDS, voiced concerns that wealthy nations who previously pledged to help Africa stop the spread of HIV/AIDS during the G8 summit four years ago, might instead use funds to bolster their own ailing economies, Reuters reports. "Before this financial crisis, the world came together and this solidarity helped put more than 3.5 million people on treatment," Sidibe told reporters during the African Union summit in Sirte, Libya. "I am very concerned because ... the leaders of this world have the political obligation, or responsibility to really fix the market but they have also the moral obligation to not abandon those ... people on treatment and not to break the hope of the 14 million (AIDS) orphans," he said.
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Annual Convention Of The American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association 117th Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 6-9, 2009 Thursday, Aug. 6, Friday, Aug. 7, Saturday Aug.8, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, Aug. 9, 8:00 am - 12 noon Program and Papers The program will be available online in early July. Programs will also be available on site. APA Annual Convention Highlights Thursday, Aug. 6 * Opening Session - New Developments in Genetics Research: Pros and Cons of Personalized Medicine, Francis Collins, MD, PhD, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Md. * Paper Session - The Internet: Networks, Connections and Addictions, Kimberly Young, PsyD, St. Bonaventure University, Katherine Loufus, MA, University of Dallas, Dana Klisanin, PhD, N.Y., and Gilbert J. Garza, PhD, University of Dallas * Symposium - PTSD and the Return From War - Treatment, Recovery and Reintegration, Walter E. Penk, PhD, Cental Texas VA Health Care System, College Station, Texas * Invited Address - Loneliness - Human Nature and the Need for Social Connections, John T. Cacioppo, PhD, University of Chicago * Symposium - New Happenings in Trauma Research, Patricia A. Frazier, PhD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities * Paper Session - Less Materialism: Consumer Spending During Recession, Lilia Boujbel, PhD, Montreal, Canada, Seraphine Shen-Miller, MA, University of Oregon and Joel Saegert, PhD, University of Texas, San Antonio Friday, Aug. 7 * Symposium - Using Virtual Environments to Treat Mental Disorders, Richard W. Wexler, PhD, Personnel Systems Inc., Pomona, N.Y., and Stephane Bouchard, PhD, University of Quebec at Ooutaouais, Hull, Quebec City, Canada * Invited Address - Helping Employees Adapt to Downsizings, Acquisitions and Other Workplace Transitions, Mitchell Lee Marks, PhD, San Francisco State University and JoiningForces.org * Invited Address - Understanding How Different Races Interact, Jennifer A. Richeson, PhD, Northwestern University * Invited Address - Geographic and Psychological Profiling: Does it Work? Kim Rossmo, PhD, Texas State University * Invited Address - Resiliency and Mental Health Of Gay Minority Teenagers, Ritch C. Savin-Williams, PhD, Cornell University * Invited Address - Why Are We Angry? Raymond DiGiuseppe, PhD, St. John"s University * Invited Address - Recovering From Economic Crisis: Preparing Employees for Opportunities and Challenges, Mitchell Lee Marks, PhD, San Francisco State University * Roundtable Discussion - Rise in Trafficking Women in Africa, Asia and the United States, Thema S. Bryant-Davis, PhD, Pepperdine University * Symposium - Issues and Challenges of Gay-Straight Relationships, Mark S. Kiselica, PhD, College of New Jersey * Invited Address - Myths and Realities of Workplace Aggression and Violence, Julian Barling, PhD, Queen"s University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada Saturday, Aug. 8 * Invited Address - How Dogs Think, Stanley Coren, PhD, University of British Columbia, Canada * Invited Address - Happiness in Turbulent Times, Ed Diener, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign * Invited Address - Aging Well in the 21st Century, Laura L. Carstensen, PhD, Stanford University * Plenary Session - Genetic Risk for Mental Disorders: New Ways for Prevention, Ahmad Hariri, PhD, University of Pittsburgh * Invited Address - Stress, Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis, Mary W. Meagher, PhD, Texas A&M University * Paper Session - Current Research on Autism, Anna J. Esbensen, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison * Symposium - Managing Menopause With Hypnotherapy, Gary Evans, PhD, Baylor University * Symposium - Underlying Connections of Drug Addiction and Learning, Paul Schnur, PhD, and David Shurtleff, PhD, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, Md. * Presidential Address - Promises of Obama: Lessons of Leadership in Times of Crisis and Change, Greg Pennington, PhD, Hay Group Inc., Atlanta * Invited Address - How Social Experiences (Re)Program the Brain, Michael Meaney, PhD, Douglas Institute, Montreal, Canada Sunday, Aug. 9 * Symposium - Challenges of Eliminating Racism - The U.S. Election and Moving Forward, Shara Sand, PsyD, LaGuardia Community College * Symposium - Human Factors in Sports, Robert Gray, PhD, Arizona State University * Symposium - Preventing College Drinking and Drug Use, William H. Zywiak, PhD, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Pawtucket, R.I. * Symposium - Military Substance Use, Mental Health and Deployment Issues, Robert M. Bray, PhD, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, N.C. * Invited Address - Physical Inactivity - Biggest Public Health Problem of 21st Century, Steven N. Blair, PhD, University of South Carolina-Columbia * Paper Session - Personality Characteristics, Intelligence and Humor Styles of Stand-Up Comedians, Gil Greengross, MS, University of New Mexico * Invited Address - Brain Studies of Chemical Sense Cues Reveal Alcoholism Risk, David Kareken, PhD, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Other Program Highlights * Trends in Retirement * Eating Disorders Around the World * Sex Differences in Recovery from Knee Surgery * Autism"s Effect on Siblings * Do Nutritional and Herbal Supplements Work for Depression? * Creativity Over the Lifespan * How Emotional Intelligence Affects Pilots" and Athletes" Focus * Predictors of Adolescent Obesity * What Protects Soldiers Deployed to Iraq From Developing PTSD? * Culture and Suicide Rates * How Interaction with Animals Can Alleviate Test Anxiety in College Students * Traits of Oldest Old in Long-Term Care * Healing Powers of Animals * Sports Fans" Experience * Omega-3 Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents * Age Differences in Pro-Environmental Behavior * Rates of Suicide and Homicides in the United States * Best and Worst Movie Portrayals of Mental Illness and its Treatment * Pros and Cons of Text Messaging Among College Students * Effect of Video Games on Academic Achievement Pam Willenz American Psychological Association


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