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Sylvester Breast Cancer Researchers Win Prestigious Department Of Defense Grant To Expand Study Of African-American Women
Breast cancer researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have been awarded a prestigious Department of Defense Synergistic Idea Award, one of just 12 such grants in the United States. The $725,000 research grant over two years will allow Lisa Baumbach, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the Miller School, and Mark Pegram, M.D., professor of medicine and associate director for clinical and translational research at the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester, to expand their work examining the genetic differences found in African-American breast cancer patients.

Targacept Announces Decision By AstraZeneca To Advance AZD3480 Program In ADHD
Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of drugs known as NNR Therapeutics (TM), announced that AstraZeneca has informed Targacept that it plans to conduct further development of AZD3480 (TC-1734) for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and has agreed to make a $10 million milestone payment to Targacept.
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Health Secretary Says New Mexico Must Address Serious Obesity Problem
In response to Trust for America"s Health "F as in Fat" report released today, Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil, MD, said New Mexico needs to continue to strengthen its obesity-prevention efforts to address a serious problem with obesity. The report details obesity rates by states and discusses effective state policies and programs.
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Women's Way Expands Mammography Services To Eligible Women In Their 40s, North Dakota, USA

Women"s Way, North Dakota"s breast and cervical cancer early detection program, is expanding its services to include screening mammograms for eligible women ages 40 through 49, according to Mary Ann Foss, Women"s Way program director for the North Dakota Department of Health. Previously, women ages 50 through 64 enrolled in Women"s Way were eligible to receive mammograms. As part of the Department of Health"s 2009-2011 budget, the 2009 Legislative Assembly included additional funding for Women"s Way, which allowed expansion of mammography services to women in their 40s. "We know that mammograms are a terrific screening tool for detecting abnormalities in the breast," Foss said. "Expanding our services to include mammograms for eligible women in their 40s will help us detect more cancers in their early stages when they can be treated more successfully. We are so pleased to be able to offer mammograms to more of our clients." "When it comes to breast cancer, studies show that effective screening can truly save lives," said First Lady Mikey Hoeven. "Expanding the program will mean earlier detection and, most importantly, earlier treatment for more women who need it." Women"s Way helps women who have limited incomes and do not have insurance that covers breast and cervical exams. Women who enroll in Women"s Way usually receive the screening services from the doctor or clinic they select. To find out if they are eligible, women can call 1- 800-44 WOMEN. The toll-free call will ring to the local public health office in their area. North Dakota Department of Health


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