Because high blood pressure is such a serious health problem for black patients, the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) is calling for earlier and more aggressive intervention for the black community. High blood pressure tends to cause serious complications such as stroke, heart failure and kidney damage much more often among black patients than among whites, the organization noted. Lead author, Dr. John M. Flack, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University's School of Medicine, is quoted in the story. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diabetes/articles/2010/10/04/treat-high-blood-pressure-in-blacks-aggressively-experts.html http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/10/04/prnewswire201010041601PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC76221.html http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101004162830.htm http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/643842.html

The fifth annual Automotive Authors Book Fair will take place on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Skillman Branch of the Detroit Public Library, between 2 and 5 p.m. Twenty-five authors from across the United States and Canada will meet with the public to discuss book topics ranging from fire engines to the muscle cars of the 1960's. The Wayne State University Press, a noted publisher of automotive history books, will be on hand offering for sale a diverse selection of its automotive titles.

Chemical engineering and material science professor Howard Matthew was quoted and photographed working alongside a graduate student in an article about the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit. Jim Eliason, executive director of the Stem Cell Commercialization Center within TechTown, said the center will provide \"a soft-landing site\" where U.S. and foreign companies can \"easily get started in the U.S. market.\"

A year-long investigation by Youth Today uncovered evidence that many youths incarcerated in American juvenile facilities are getting potent anti-psychotic drugs (called atypical) intended for bipolar or schizophrenic patients, even when they have not been diagnosed with either disorder. Ronald T. Brown, provost and senior vice president at Wayne State University, comments as one of the clinicians opposed to using atypicals with adolescents in almost every situation.

A brief notes Nikki Giovanni's appearance at Wayne State University Thursday and her meeting with the doctoral fellows. A photo of her WSU speaking appearance is included.

Kenny Loney, a free safety on the Warriors' football team, got an opportunity to star on television during the second episode of \"Detroit 1-8-7,\" which aired Tuesday on ABC. Loney said he got the part through a casting call and had to compete with another actor for the role. \"It was between me and another guy,\" Loney said. \"But the Los Angeles office chose to go with my look.\"

Some of Wayne State's speakers at Wednesday's TEDxDetroit are noted in a story about the event's second year in the city. Kami Pothukuchi talked about getting universities involved in sustainable food. Wayne State's SEED program is one of several efforts helping Detroit earn recognition as an urban farming leader. WSU first-year law student Ben Bator spoke about a popular Web site he started which is attracting a book deal and the development of a television show for Fox.

Union activism has dropped among younger workers, a trend that may bring innovation into union management. David Reynolds, a labor historian at Wayne State University, says the drop in union activism isn\'t uncommon and that union activity regularly goes through cycles.

Wayne State University law professor Peter Henning commented about Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper's quick issuance of a murder warrant, then withdrawal, involving the death of local attorney Lloyd Johnson. Henning said Cooper unnecessarily acted with \"Internet speed\" in issuing the charges for a crime that has no statute of limitations.

Area high school and college students and their families can investigate the programs of more than 90 colleges and universities during Schoolcraft College\'s annual College Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6. The event is free and open to the community. Wayne State University, along with representatives of other schools primarily from Michigan and the Midwest, will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on degrees, fields of study, admission requirements, cost and extracurricular activities.

Briefs note the re-release of a book titled "MC5: Sonically Speaking - A Tale of Revolution and Rock 'n' Roll" by Brett Callwood, which tells the story about Detroit rock pioneers MC5. Originally written in 2006 and published in Britain in 2007, the book has been revised and updated and is being released this month via Wayne State University Press. http://www.freep.com/article/20100930/COL19/9300302/1039/ENT04/Wild-and-crazy-Ruiners-to-celebrate-seventh-CD http://detroit.metromix.com/music/article/rockin-in-the-d/2215539/content

The Channel 4 morning show news team mentioned Wayne State's farmer's market which runs weekly on campus.

Randal Charlton, executive director of TechTown, and poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni were guests on separate segments of Thursday's "Craig Fahle Show." Charlton (cue to 30-minutes) discussed the upcoming sixth annual E2 Detroit Conference, which will be hosted by TechTown. The event will bring entrepreneurs together with business leaders, authors, investors and others for a program that both educates and inspires on how to create a business in a down economy. Giovanni (cue to 1:15:00) was on hand to speak about her appearance at Wayne State, where she spoke later Thursday at the Community Arts Auditorium. During her time at WSU, Giovanni also read poetry to Detroit Public Schools students and met one-on-one with people enrolled in WSU's King-Chavez-Parks program, which seeks to encourage more disadvantaged college grads to earn doctoral degrees, and become professors.

Backers of the Unity Studios Inc. movie studio and training center project said yesterday that they are leaving Allen Park's film campus for a temporary location in Detroit's TechTown business incubator while they search for a permanent home in the city's creative corridor. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100930/FREE/100939989#

John Woodard, associate professor of psychology at Wayne State University, conducted a study that successfully classified more than three-quarters of healthy older adults, many of whom were destined to develop cognitive decline within 18 months of testing. The results, which came from a combination of a genetic blood test and a five-minute functional magnetic resonance imaging test, have strong implications for determining who is most likely to benefit from preventive Alzheimer's disease treatments.

Numerous media outlets nationwide ran a story about next week's 2010 World Stem Cell Summit in Detroit. Co-sponsor Wayne State University will showcase its novel Great Lakes Stem Cell Commercialization Center before an audience of more than 1,200 of the world\'s most influential stem cell stakeholders in science, business, policy, law, ethics and advocacy summit, being held Oct. 4-6. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/09/29/prnewswire201009291512PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC73618.html http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS199108+29-Sep-2010+PRN20100929 http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/prnewswire/press_releases/national/Michigan/2010/09/29/DC73618 http://www.worldnews.se/news/185885/wayne-state-researchers-showcase-detroits-hometown-advantage-at-the-2010-world-s/ http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/prnewswire/press_releases/national/Michigan/2010/09/29/DC73618 http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/prnewswire/press_releases/national/Michigan/2010/09/29/DC73618 http://losangeles.bizjournals.com/losangeles/prnewswire/press_releases/national/Michigan/2010/09/29/DC73618 http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/prnewswire/press_releases/national/Michigan/2010/09/29/DC73618

What began as a T-shirt fund-raiser in 2008 to support the city\'s youth and rich musical heritage is now a $25,000 endowed music scholarship through Kid Rock\'s Made in Detroit clothing label and Wayne State University, representatives announced Tuesday. The limited-edition T-shirts can be purchased at the Barnes & Noble on Wayne State\'s campus or online at wayne.edu and madeindetroit.com. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100929/ENT07/9290357/1035/ENT/Alice-Cooper-up-for-rock-hall&template=fullarticle http://987ampradio.radio.com/2010/09/29/kid-rock-teams-up-with-wayne-state-university/ http://wycd.radio.com/2010/09/29/kid-rock-wayne-state-university-offer-music-scholarship/ http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1014&DateTime=9%2F29%2F2010+6%3A56%3A39+AM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1014&playclip=True&RefPage= http://detroit.blogs.time.com/2010/09/29/go-to-detroit-young-people/

Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni will visit Wayne State University, where she will speak at 5:30 p.m. today at the Community Arts Auditorium. During her time at WSU, Giovanni will also read poetry to Detroit Public Schools students and meet one-on-one with people enrolled in WSU's King-Chavez-Parks program, which seeks to encourage more disadvantaged college grads to earn doctoral degrees, and become professors.

Wayne State University and TechTown, WSU's business incubator, will host the sixth annual E2 Detroit conference on Wednesday, Oct. 13. This event brings entrepreneurs together with business leaders, authors, investors and others for a program that both educates and inspires on how to create a business in a down economy. Through E2 Detroit, Wayne State University and TechTown aim to inspire idea generators to explore entrepreneurial opportunities.

More than 150 lawyer alumni, faculty and students took part in Wayne State University Law School's 25th annual Ambulance Chase Charity Run/Walk yesterday in the 2.2-mile race organized by the WSU Law School Student Board of Governors. The tongue-in-cheek event is meant to poke fun at the stereotypical image of ambulance-chasing lawyers who solicit business from victims at the scene of an accident or disaster. All proceeds will benefit Cass Community Social Services, a Detroit-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of those in need by providing for basic necessities, including affordable housing. http://www.freep.com/article/20100929/NEWS01/100929087/WSU-Law-School-hosts-charity-ambulance-chase http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1009&DateTime=9%2F29%2F2010+6%3A21%3A25+AM&LineNumber=&MediaStationID=1009&playclip=True&RefPage=