Charity News from Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003Binge eating is focus of Stanford study; Research volunteers neededStanford University School of Medicine | Gorging oneself with turkey and Christmas cookies may be an annual ritual for some, but for millions of Americans overeating extends well beyond the holidays. People have said that Thanksgiving is just for amateurs – real binging happens every day. Two Nurses Receive Home Health Aide Award University of Michigan Health System | dna Reese and Debrha Tyler, both health aides with the University of Michigan Health System Michigan Visiting Nurses, were named recipients of the Frances Dillard Home Health Aide Service Award for 2003 for their valued dedication and commitment. Alzheimer's Association Receives AoA Grant to Operate Alzheimer's National Call Center Alzheimer's Association | The Administration on Aging has awarded the Alzheimer's Association $993,500 to establish and operate a National Call Center for 24-hour access to information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, counseling and support. C&S Donates Thousands of Turkeys to Feed Hungry During Holidays America's Second Harvest | C&S Wholesale Grocers announced that it donated over 2,700 turkeys to regional food banks this holiday season. The donation will make possible over 43,000 turkey dinners for individuals in states from Maine to California. Alzheimer's Association Invites Friends, Policymakers To View Gripping PBS Documentary, "The Forgetting" Alzheimer's Association | "The Forgetting" is a two-hour documentary that will help Americans better understand that Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging, that it exacts a devastating toll on millions of Americans and millions more of their family members. Georgia Researchers Awarded $600,000 Grant to Study Park Use Emory University | Why are some urban parks well-worn with use, while others sit empty? Why do some people head for a neighborhood park every chance they get, while others never go? Why do some park visitors jog, swim, or engage in other forms of vigorous exercise? More Women Than Men Now Contracting HIV Mayo Clinic | If you think AIDS is a disease mostly of young men, think again. Women are the fastest-growing segment of people to contract the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. Women face HIV risks that can differ from men. Controlling Your Menstrual Cycle Mayo Clinic | A different way of taking birth control pills means women are deciding when and how often they menstruate. Instead of about once a month, periods can be timed to occur just four times a year or even postponed indefinitely. Healthy Aging: It’s Not All in Your Genes Mayo Clinic | If you're hoping to live to a healthy 100, good genes help. But just because a parent lived to be 100 doesn't mean that you will. Likewise, if your parents died in their 60s, it doesn't mean that you won't live to be 100. Study Finds New FOLFOX 4 Treatment Helps Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer Live Significantly Longer, With Fewer Chemotherapy Side Effects Mayo Clinic | The results of a five-year study of 795 patients show that a new combination of chemotherapy drugs, known as FOLFOX 4, outperforms the standard chemotherapy treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. High Blood-Sugar Levels Indicate Greater Chance of Death For Critically Ill Patients Mayo Clinic | A study on blood-sugar levels in 1,826 intensive care unit patients showed that hyperglycemia increased the patient's chance of death. The findings have important implications for the management of blood sugar in critically ill patients. AHA/ADA issue statement guiding doctors on use of TZDs American Heart Association | In response to a series of reports linking popular diabetes medications to congestive heart failure, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have issued recommendations to guide physicians and patients in their use. American Red Cross International Services Awarded American Red Cross | American Red Cross International Services won two grant awards given by the World Bank at the 2003 Global Marketplace. The awards, totaling US$240,000, will allow the support of an extensive clean water project in flood-prone areas of Cambodia.
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