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- Christ buys back Lindner Center
- High Growth Reported for the World Contract Research utsourcing …
- Adolescent Substance Abuse: Psychiatric Comorbidity and High Risk …
- Ken Pienta MD new associate dean clinical & translational research
- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Named Number ne Pediatric …
- Valley residents turn to clinical research in down economy

Christ buys back Lindner Center
Cincinnati.com H 
It began operating independently in 1999. The acquisition price was not disclosed. “This is a tremendous opportunity to build upon the Lindner Center’s international reputation for excellence in clinical research by extending its reach into new areas of specialty within the hospital” said Susan Croushore hospital president and CE. “Having a central research arm with many facets will help us develop next-generation treatments and technologies that will benefit our patients our physicians and the community. “Researchers at the Lindner Center have participated in more than 1000 clinical trials; more than 130 are currently in progress said Dean Kereiakes medical director of the center. In your voice Read reactions to this story.

High Growth Reported for the World Contract Research utsourcing …
Trading Markets (press release) CA 
com noted that report highlights include:This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Contract Researchutsourcing in Millions of US$. The major Service segments analyzed areDrug Discovery and Clinical Research. The report provides separatecomprehensive analytics for the US Europe Asia and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000through 2015. The report profiles 219 companies including many key andniche players worldwide such as Criterium Inc.

Adolescent Substance Abuse: Psychiatric Comorbidity and High Risk …
Psychiatric Services (subscription) 
The book Adolescent Substance Abuse by Yifrah Kaminer and scar G. Bukstein is a must-have for anyone interested in the most up-to-date knowledge in adolescent substance abuse. Both authors of this text have their main interest and expertise in clinical research particularly in the assessment and treatment of adolescents with comorbid substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders and other high-risk behaviors. Based on their many years of experience in treatment research on adolescent substance use problems they have written this highly informative book. This is likely one of the most comprehensive texts to cover the knowledge base on adolescent dual diagnosis. This book has brought all the critical pieces together providing an overall picture of the most important comorbid diagnoses associated with adolescent substance abuse. The book is organized into several sections and starts with etiology course assessment and treatment interventions.

Ken Pienta MD new associate dean clinical & translational research
U-M Health System News MI 
He is a two-time American Cancer Society Clinical Research Professor Award recipient and he serves on the Boards of the Paget Foundation Bone and Cancer Foundation and Southwest ncology Group. Pienta came to the. He is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Named Number ne Pediatric …
PR Newswire (press release) NY 
Each year we treat more than 500 new patients and follow more than 4000 patients previously treated for childhood cancer. In addition Children’s Hospital has launched a new Center for Childhood Cancer Research bringing together the diverse talents of investigators from multiple disciplines with the goal of eradicating the problem of cancer in children. The Center pursues this goal through both basic and clinical research with the goal of incorporating research advancements into routine clinical care for children with cancer. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also supports cancer survivors. The Cancer Survivorship Program cares for and tracks long-term survivors of childhood cancer and conducts research to understand how cancer treatment can affect a patient many years later making recommendations about how to mitigate harmful side effects. rthopaedic DivisionThe Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in pediatric orthopaedic patient care education and basic and clinical research; in fact CHP physicians have pioneered 16 orthopaedic surgical procedures and are internationally renowned for their skill in limb-sparing surgery tumors spines hand sports and trauma. The orthopaedic team provides a full-range of services from caring for children with common conditions such as sports injuries to those with the most complex musculoskeletal disorders such as cerebral palsy and bone tumors.
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Valley residents turn to clinical research in down economy
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) AZ 
These days people from all walks of life are volunteering for experimental drug studies to make ends meet in these tough economic times. "I’m in an obesity weight loss study" said Katrina Nelson 28 of Peoria. Nelson is one of a growing number of people supplementing their income in a down economy by volunteering for research studies. "It’s a great incentive" admitted Nelson.