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Short-Timer Whitehouse Has His Say
"While Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) is expected to be on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee only for a short time, he should have a major effect on health reform," Roll Call reports. "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) chose Whitehouse to temporarily take the place of former Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), now secretary of State, on HELP because of his experience with health care policy at the state level." But when Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., takes over "the long-vacant Minnesota seat, Whitehouse"s time on the committee will soon be coming to an end -- but not before the health debate is finished."
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UCB And Biogen Idec Discontinue Phase II Clinical Trial Of CDP323
UCB and Biogen Idec announced the discontinuation of the Phase II clinical trial of CDP323 for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Preliminary interim efficacy analysis showed that patients enrolled in this clinical trial did not benefit as expected from CDP323 compared to placebo after a six month treatment period. No cases of PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) were noted.
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Check Your Eyes Before It's Too Late
People have the opportunity to have their eyes checked with one-of-a-kind equipment for free, while helping to solve the mystery behind the leading cause of blindness in Australia. Even people with healthy eyes, aged 50 and over, are being encouraged to participate in the Queensland University of Technology study. Eye specialist and QUT researcher Dr Beatrix Feigl is embarking on the study to detect the early signs of age-related macular degeneration, a disease that progressively causes vision loss.
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UQ Ipswich Campus 10th Anniversary And Launch Of Teaching Of Medicine, Australia

An event to mark the celebrate the 10th anniversary of the UQ Ipswich Campus and the launch of UQ"s teaching of Medicine at UQ Ipswich will be held today, Friday, July 24, 2009. Attendees will include the Governor of Queensland, Dr Penelope Wensley, AO; Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Rix;, Professor Helen Chenery, Deputy Executive Dean (Academic); the Head of the UQ Medical School Professor David Wilkinson and health sciences students. Current medical students have provided positive feedback on the "boutique" educational experience offered by the UQ Ipswich Campus. A tour of facilities and interviews with the Head of UQ"s Medical School, as well as students, will be available. When: 10am, Friday, July 24, 2009 Where: Building 8, UQ Ipswich. University of Queensland


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