Lead poisoning in infancy may make Alzheimer’s disease more likely decades later, a new study shows. Lead poisoning is a well-known danger, especially for young children. Months or years of lead poisoning can stunt children’s growth and damage their brain, kidneys, hearing, and mental development. Early lead poisoning may also tinker with genes in a […]
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Will Lead Exposure In Youth Lead To Alzheimer's In Old Age?
Early exposure to environmental toxins can lead to diseases much later in life. This week, Wu et al. report that primates exposed to lead as infants showed Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-like pathology years later. From birth to 400 d of age, monkeys were exposed to lead levels that produced no obvious sign of toxicity. Although by […]
Continue reading "Will Lead Exposure In Youth Lead To Alzheimer's In Old Age?"URI appoints interim dean for College of Pharmacy
KINGSTON, R.I. – September 24, 2007 – The University of Rhode Island has appointed Ronald P. Jordan, an international pharmaceutical leader, as interim dean of its College of Pharmacy and Raymond Wright, a respected environmental engineering professor, as interim dean of its College of Engineering. Jordan, chair of the College of Pharmacy’s Leadership Council and […]
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Unique program developed with help of $75,000 gift from FOUGERA KINGSTON, R.I. – July 12, 2007 – Students interested in pursuing careers in the biopharmaceutical industry have a unique new educational option at the University of Rhode Island – one of the nation’s first undergraduate programs in pharmaceutical engineering. “URI is one of the few […]
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KINGSTON, R.I. — June 6, 2007 — University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy alumnus Ernest Mario was awarded the Remington Honor Medal earlier this year. The award, administered by the American Pharmacists Association is the profession’s highest honor. Named for eminent community pharmacist, manufacturer and educator Joseph P. Remington, the award was established in […]
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Pittsford, Vt., resident to graduate May 20 KINGSTON, R.I. – May 10, 2007 — After commencement at the University of Rhode Island, many pharmacy graduates will go on to work for corporations like Walgreens, CVS, and Brooks. The soft-spoken Kate Maxfield, however, will be entering Navy training at the Officer Indoctrination School in Newport. Maxfield, […]
Continue reading "URI student takes unconventional route to pharmacy career"URI nursing, pharmacy students learn from each other about treatment, care of patients with diabetes
A patient with diabetes seeks an alternative to insulin injections. KINGSTON, R.I. – May 4, 2007 -So a new inhaler that provides a painless alternative is the answer, right? It isn’t if the patient has severe arthritis and trouble with dexterity. It might not be an alternative for a patient with memory or concentration issues […]
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KINGSTON, R.I. – May 4, 2007 – University of Rhode Island pharmacy students will participate in a tabletop exercise that will deal with an influenza pandemic Tuesday, May 8 from 11:20 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Fogarty Hall, 41 Lower College Road, Room 28. The students, who are enrolled in Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy […]
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KINGSTON, R.I. – April 12, 2007 – – The University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy has honored alumnus George Kenna with the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Preceptor of the Year award. Preceptors oversee pharmacy students’ clinical experiences and serve as their mentors. This award is given to a preceptor in recognition of excellent teaching during […]
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KINGSTON, R.I. – April 10, 2007 – The University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy has honored alumnus Sean O’Donnell with the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Preceptor of the Year award. Preceptors oversee pharmacy students’ clinical experiences and serve as their mentors. O’Donnell, a resident of Wakefield, graduated from the URI College of Pharmacy in 1987 […]
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