A paper published in this week's issue of PLoS Medicine provides the most detailed assessment thus far of civilian deaths in the course of the recent Iraq war. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/AnalysisofViolentDeathsofIraqiCiviliansbetween2003–2008.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Newguidancetotacklealcoholproblems.aspx Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Newguidancetotacklealcoholproblems.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Newheartimagingtechnique.aspx A team of scientists and clinicians across King's Health Partners together with Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. have developed an exciting non-invasive imaging technique which tracks the build up of plaque in arteries, the main cause of cardiovascular disease leading to heart attack and stroke. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Newheartimagingtechnique.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Strokecarestudypublished.aspx The quality of stroke care in the UK is improving, but significant inequalities still exist, according to a study by a team of researchers and clinicians at King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, as part of King's Health Partners. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:15:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Strokecarestudypublished.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/KingsfirstuniversitytoachieveEnergyManagementStandard.aspx King's College London is the first university to be recognised by BSI for effective energy management by achieving Energy Management Standard BS EN 16001. The standard represents the latest best practice in energy management building upon existing national standards and initiatives. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:56:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/KingsfirstuniversitytoachieveEnergyManagementStandard.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Studentshostentrepreneurevents.aspx The Apprentice's Margaret Mountford and the MD of Groupon UK are visiting King's next week as part of two student events championing entrepreneurship. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Studentshostentrepreneurevents.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/SafeandeffectivetreatmentsforCFSME.aspx Two effective treatments benefit up to 60 per cent of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), according to a collaborative trial by King's College London and colleagues from Queen Mary, University London, and the University of Edinburgh, published in the Lancet today. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:17:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/SafeandeffectivetreatmentsforCFSME.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Ground-breakingMAwithSouthbankCentre.aspx Southbank Centre and King's College London are partnering for the first time with the launch of a unique Master's programme linking education and culture. The MA in Education in Arts & Cultural Settings is the first of its kind. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:58:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Ground-breakingMAwithSouthbankCentre.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/TalesofLondonsearlytheatres.aspx A wealth of documentary evidence relating to theatres and society in early-modern London has for the first time been brought together online, in an international project led by the University of Southampton, with significant contributions from the Centre for Computing in the Humanities at King's. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:21:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/TalesofLondonsearlytheatres.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/28millionforpalliativecare.aspx A donation of nearly £3 million to King's College London and Cicely Saunders International will transform end of life and palliative care across the world. The money will be used to identify and train the future leaders in this field who kick start, and therefore dramatically improve care and understanding in this Cinderella subject, as well as initiating much needed research in the area. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:01:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/28millionforpalliativecare.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Threattoemployersandworkforceproductivity.aspx A survey by King's College London and law firm Speechly Bircham reveals that employers are facing a sustained increase in workplace unrest as austerity measures, longer working hours, stress and a genuine skills gap take their toll on the UK workforce. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:46:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Threattoemployersandworkforceproductivity.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/NewDentalAcademyopenedbyHealthMinister.aspx A new Dental Academy based at the University of Portsmouth was officially opened yesterday by Health Minister Lord Howe. The Academy is an innovative education partnership between King's College London's Dental Institute and the University of Portsmouth Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:07:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/NewDentalAcademyopenedbyHealthMinister.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Childrensgenesinfluenceresponsetoeducation.aspx Research from the Twins Early Development Study (TEDS) at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) King's College London, published today in PLoS ONE, has shown for the first time that measures used to judge the effectiveness of schools are partly influenced by children's genes. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:04:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Childrensgenesinfluenceresponsetoeducation.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/21millionawardedforstudyintoextendingthelifeofkidneytransplants.aspx The MRC Centre for Transplantation has been awarded a £2.1 million grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC), to fund a three year clinical study into the efficacy of the drug Mirococept in renal transplantation. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:06:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/21millionawardedforstudyintoextendingthelifeofkidneytransplants.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Studentvolunteersaidlocalcommunities.aspx King's College London's UN World Food Programme society has recently joined up with a national programme, Fareshare, a charity which aims to tackle two significant problems in Britain; food poverty and food waste. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:47:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011/02Feb/Studentvolunteersaidlocalcommunities.aspx