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National Organization for Women Establishes Kansas Abortion-Rights PAC To Fill Void After Death Of Abortion Provider Tiller
The Kansas chapter of the National Organization for Women has formed its own political action committee to replace ProKanDo, a PAC founded in 2002 by abortion provider George Tiller that was closed after his murder in May, the AP/Hays Daily News reports. ProKanDo spent more than $1 million over the last four years to advocate for abortion rights, assist candidates who support abortion rights and oppose antiabortion-rights candidates. The organization had more than 6,400 contributors but received between one-third and one-half of its annual funding from Tiller, according to former Director Julie Burkhart.NOW has scheduled a conference in Wichita on July 25 to discuss legislative strategy and Kansas elections. Marla Patrick, coordinator of NOW"s Kansas chapter,÷ said that although the new PAC will not have the same financial support from Tiller that ProKanDo received, his death has invigorated grassroots support. She added, "I think that can be every bit as effective, if not more so, especially in light of all the recent events" (Hegeman, AP/Hays Daily News, 7/18).

A New UK Survey Suggests Primary Care Clinicians Need Clearer Post-Mi Guidelines To Provide Their Patients With Optimal Care
A new survey published in the British Journal of Cardiology suggests that inconsistencies in clinical guidance for the ongoing management of post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients may contribute to significant variation in clinical practice reported by GPs and practice nurses.1a These findings indicate that, in some areas of the UK, care for post-MI patients after leaving hospital may not be optimal,1b according to authors from the Follow Your Heart group. *
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Scientists And Clinicians Meet To Understand "Rain Man"

UQ"s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) will host a workshop tomorrow Tuesday July 14 for clinicians and scientists seeking to better understand the syndromes associated with a brain development condition made famous in the movie Rain Man. The workshop will feature some of the world"s leading experts in development of the corpus callosum - the largest fibre tract in the brain, which connects neurons in the left and right cerebral hemispheres. Malformation and absence (agenesis) of the corpus callosum are rare developmental disorders that result in a wide spectrum of symptoms, ranging from severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism to relatively mild learning problems. The Hollywood screenplay Rain Man was inspired by the very real abilities of an American man, Kim Peek, whose brain lacks a corpus callosum. Like the character portrayed in the movie, Mr Peek is capable of extraordinary mental agility, although he nevertheless faces many day-to-day challenges with seemingly simple tasks. QBI"s Associate Professor Linda Richards said the workshop was an opportunity for clinicians and scientists to better understand the fundamental brain mechanisms that regulate the plasticity and formation of connections in the brain. "Understanding what happens inside the brain during its development may hold the key to solving a wide range of neurological disorders," Dr Richards said. "Advanced imaging techniques being developed at QBI and other research centres around the world are expected to play an important role in better understanding this condition." Among the workshop"s objectives is to form an international alliance of clinicians and scientists working together to develop diagnostic tests and treatments for children and adults with agenesis of the corpus callosum. "We"ve already identified about 30 candidate genes in animal models, and it is likely many of these genes regulate corpus callosum formation in humans," Dr Richards said. "If we could more accurately identify the causes of agenesis of the corpus callosum we can develop therapies to treat people with this range of disorders." Among the 12 leading scientists and clinicians speaking at the workshop will be Associate Professor Elliott Sherr (University of California, San Francisco), an internationally recognised leader in imaging and genetics of corpus callosum agenesis. The workshop will be held at the Queensland Brain Institute on Tuesday, July 14. Associate Professor Linda Richards and Associate Professor Elliott Sherr are available for interview. Event: QBI Workshop - Corpus Callosum development and Disorders When: Tuesday, 14 July 2009 Where: Queensland Brain Institute Auditorium, 7th floor, Building 79, Upland Road, The University of Queensland, St Lucia UQ"s Queensland Brain Institute


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