Thursday, January 16, 2003

Vol 9, Issue 2

Science Articles

• Exercise melts a hidden peril: fat deep within the abdomen
  For older women, even moderate physical activity can slice risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, says large, randomized study led by McTiernan
  
  
• The battleground called centromeres
  Genetic elements could hold insights into how new species evolve
  
  
• 'A challenge to society'
  Breast-cancer treatments, outcomes vary widely among women of different races, ethnicities, PHS study shows
  

General Articles

• In-the-know via 'on-the-job doing'
  Twenty-six-year veteran Deb Gayle manages budgets, navigates complex grants for transplant program
  
  
• Tightening the belt of administration
  This year's cuts may reach 5 percent, but the center will weather weakened economy more easily than other institutions
  
  
• Timely coverage for an aging staff
  Insurance for long-term care will begin this spring, with open enrollment - and guaranteed acceptance - through Feb. 28
  

Briefs

• Hutch Award luncheon Jan. 27 needs volunteers at Safeco Field
  
  
• Training continues this month on HIPAA's confidentiality rules
  
  
• Statistical expert Efron here Jan. 30
  
  
• NMSU minority Internet site starts up
  
  
• Solid-tumor research hopefuls visit for interviews, seminars
  
  
• Basic, Human Biology, PHS candidates to present talks
  
  
• Spreading excitement
  
  
• Beware boarding-pass hassles on international return flights
  
  
• Make sure to have boarding pass at airport security checkpoints
  
  
• For U.S., Canada travel, US Airways lowers same-day standby fee to $25
  

• Human-subjects training set for Monday, Feb. 3, in Pelton; other sessions due on April 7, June 9
  

• Stressed out? Try the labyrinth at the Alliance!
  

• IRS increases contribution limit for center retirement accounts
  

• Retirement Saving 101 class meets Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Sze West
  

• New federal rules take effect Feb. 14 for diagnostic-specimen transport
  

• Free two-part series on homebuying runs Feb. 4, 7 at Yale second floor

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