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Study Finds Eating Fruits and Vegetables Lowers Risks of Heart Disease
A new study of adults aged 70 or older found that increased servings of fruits and vegetables were significantly associated with a decrease of cognitive impairment, and that those eating three or more servings of vegetables per day had a 30 percent lower risk of death from heart disease.
Eating fruit, vegetables can deter heart disease
A new study has found that seniors are much less likely to die from heart disease, especially if they consume plenty of fruits and vegetables and also have good cognitive function.
CLA-Drexel Online Partnership Benefits CLA Members
Drexel University Online recently formed a new educational partnership with the California Library Association.
Pathways to Health Professions program shaves year off degrees
Dr. Michael Kennedy, with physical therapy student Lara Hamad. Physician assistants and physical therapists are two of the jobs in the health-care industry most in demand these days, but earning an advanced degree in either specialty typically requires a seven-year commitment for college students in traditional programs.
Claver honoree continues mission of Catholic church
Sister Mary Roger Thibodeaux of Bensalem has made community service the hallmark of her life.
Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth
Recent reports show that the rate of preterm deliveries continues to climb in the United States.
Phila. Education Fund bestows Eddy Awards
The Philadelphia Education Fund last night presented its annual Eddy Awards to people and organizations that have helped improve education for youths in the Philadelphia region.
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.
Half of U.S. children will use food stamps, study finds
In a stark and surprising finding, about half the children in the United States will be on food stamps at some point during their childhood, a new study of 29 years of data shows.
Supercap material company gets grant and CEO
Carbon Inc., a nanomaterials company founded in 2004, working on nanoporous carbon, has announced that it has been awarded research funding from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense under the SBIR grant program.
New COO Announced for Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box Inc. announced that vice president of operations Leonard A. Comma will be promoted to senior vice president and chief operating officer, effective February 1, 2010.
Annual Biotech-Investment Confab Opens in Philadelphia
The region's biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovators have come together for their annual conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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Bridge sensors send stress data to Drexel researchers
When heavy trucks rumble across the Burlington-Bristol Bridge, new sensors detect the stresses they put on the 2,300-foot span and instantly transmit the information to computers in Philadelphia.
Thompson uses unorthodox strategies steering Lankenau
The first hint that Elaine Thompson is not a typical hospital president came when she started off an interview by opening up a binder to reveal a color-coded calendar charting all her planned activities for the day.
After meeting with media watchdog group The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, powerhouse bookseller Scholastic Inc.
Center interim director starts
The center announced this week that Laurie Ward will take over as interim executive director beginning Nov.
Functional near-infrared neuroimaging.
Abstract Functional near-infrared spectroscopy is a neroimaging modality that enables continuous, noninvasive, and portable monitoring of changes in blood oxygenation and blood volume related to human brain function.
Mary Allaine Cueto & Joseph Michael DeCICCO
Mrs. Mary Ann Firullo, of Marlton, NJ and Mr. Allan Cueto, of Glendale, AZ are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Allaine Cueto, to Joseph Michael DeCicco, son of Mr.
Drexel University Online Honors Drexel Faculty
The United States Distance Learning Association will celebrate National Distance Learning Week during the week of November 9-13, 2009.
San Jose State Breaks with California Library Association Over Drexel Agreement
Charging that the California Library Association had broken a promise by partnering with Drexel University Online, the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science has severed its partnership with CLA, withdrawing from hosting the CALIX electronic mailing list and no longer purchasing several hundred memberships a year for ...
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