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  • Philadelphia Inquirer: "Liberation" procedure for multiple sclerosis sparks debate
    6/16/10
    An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the controversial "Liberation" procedure for treating multiple sclerosis by widening the veins that drain blood from the brain reports that Robert Zivadinov, professor of neurology, conducted research that showed that up to 60 percent of the MS patients enrolled in his study had narrowing of the veins.
  • Scripps Howard News Service: Patients without insurance more likely to die of injuries
    6/16/10
    An article distributed by Scripps Howard News Service about health insurance and hospital mortality reports a study by emergency physicians at UB found that patients without insurance were more likely to die from auto-accident and gunshot wounds than privately insured patients with similar injuries. The article appeared in outlets that include in the San Angelo Standard-Times, The Republic and the Seattle Times.
  • Ithaca Journal: "Visitability" a growing trend in home construction
    6/16/10
    An article in the Ithaca Journal about "visitability," a movement to change new home construction practices to create more accessible, affordable and integrated housing, lists the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access as a resource to learn more about visitability.
  • WOIO-TV: Pets can be better stress-relievers than people
    6/16/10
    An article about famous fathers and their relationships with their dogs looks at the benefits of having a pet, and reports that a 2002 study by UB researchers showed that spending time with a pet was associated with lower stress responses than spending time with a human. The article appeared on a number of news outlets, including WSFX-TV in Wilmington, N.C., WOIO-TV in Cleveland and KNDO-TV in Washington State.
  • Democrat and Chronicle: Management prof discusses worker strike trends
    6/16/10
    An article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle about a strike over cuts in pay and benefits at the local Mott's plant quotes Howard Foster, professor emeritus of organization and human resources.
  • Buffalo News: Editorial encourages passage of SUNY reform bill
    6/15/10
    An editorial in today's Buffalo News urges Albany lawmakers to adopt the Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act, which would allow campuses to set their own tuition rates and encourage partnership with private companies. The editorial states that "the Assembly needs to bear down on this issue. This is no time for politics as usual, but for state government to take off its blinders, see the landscape for what it really is, and act. Upstate is counting on this. It needs to happen. This year."
  • Associated Press: Momma falcon protecting her chicks at UB
    6/15/10
    An article distributed by the Associated Press reports on aggressive behavior by one of the peregrine falcons nesting in the Mackay Heating Plant on the South Campus. The bird, wildlife officials say, is protecting her chicks while they learn to fly. Stories also appeared n news outlets around the nation, including The New York Times, Washington Post and San Diego Union Tribune, and in social media such as Huffington Post and Salon.
  • Sunday Mail: Tarantula venom for pain relief?
    6/15/10
    An article in England's Sunday Mail reports on using animal products to treat diseases reports UB biophysicists have found that a protein in tarantula venom is showing promise as a pain relief therapy for muscular dystrophy.
  • Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Theatre prof quoted on "Fences" Tony Awards
    6/15/10
    An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the Tony Awards presented for the Broadway revival of "Fences" quotes Stephen Henderson, professor of theatre and dance, who was nominated for a supporting actor award for his role in the play.
  • Consumer Affairs: Uninsured victims more likely to die after an injury
    6/14/10
    An article in Consumer Affairs described a UB study led by Dietrich Jehle, UB professor of emergency medicine, showing that the uninsured are more likely to die after an injury than those with medical insurance. The research also is the subject of an article on the blog Yuba Net.

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