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New report on the 12th edition of Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

17. November 2009 04:44
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f0171f/principles_of_anat) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition" to their offering. [More]

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Antioxidant found in vegetables can protect cells from damage caused by infection and injury

17. November 2009 01:29
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. The finding has implications for such inflammation-based disorders as cystic fibrosis (CF), diabetes, heart disease, and neurodegeneration. [More]

Report on digestive system ulcers drug pipeline

13. November 2009 03:05
Life Science Analytics', Digestive System Ulcers contains detailed information on the current drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of ulcers drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area. [More]

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Detailed review of EMPOWER study to evaluate the Maestro System announced

12. November 2009 08:01
EnteroMedics Inc., the developer of medical devices using neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders, today announced preliminary findings from its ongoing detailed review of its EMPOWER™ study, a randomized, double-blind, controlled pivotal study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Maestro® System in the treatment of obesity. [More]

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Insight into the gastroesophageal reflux disease drug pipeline

11. November 2009 01:12
Life Science Analytics', Digestive System Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease contains detailed information on the current drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of gastroesophageal reflux disease drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area. [More]

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New market research report on probiotics sector

28. October 2009 06:23
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Reportlinker Adds Global market review of probiotics - forecasts to 2013 [More]

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Lactose intolerance rates may be overestimated by wide margins

21. October 2009 02:06
Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a study in the latest issue of Nutrition Today.(1) The study, which uses data from a national sample of three ethnic groups, reveals that the overall prevalence rate of self-reported lactose intolerance is 12 percent - with 7.72 percent of European Americans, 10.05 percent of Hispanic Americans and 19.5 percent of African Americans who consider themselves lactose intolerant. [More]

XenoPort commences Phase 2b arbaclofen placarbil clinical trial for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease

19. October 2009 08:12
XenoPort, Inc. announced today that it has initiated a Phase 2b clinical trial of arbaclofen placarbil (AP), also known as XP19986, in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who remain symptomatic despite treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). The trial is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of AP as adjunctive therapy to PPIs. [More]

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Riley Hospital for Children commences patient enrollment in clinical trial of cystic fibrosis drug

9. October 2009 11:24
The Riley Hospital for Children Cystic Fibrosis Center is the first site in the nation to enroll patients ages 6-11 for the first part of a 48-week clinical trial of a promising investigational treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF). [More]

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The global market for foods and beverages containing probiotics and/or prebiotics

9. October 2009 08:34
Reportlinker Adds Boosting Immunity Through Digestion: The Relation Among Probiotics, Prebiotics and Digestive Enzymes [More]

Fight against obesity and heart disease gets new boost from public sector and industry

9. October 2009 05:59
The battle against obesity, heart disease and other diet related health problems received a -4 Million boost today with the announcement of seven new research projects. The projects, taking place in universities and research institutes across the UK, are part of a partnership between two publicly-funded Research Councils and 15 companies. [More]

Antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo for children with gastrointestinal disorders

1. October 2009 01:25
When used "off-label," the antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. To view this article's video abstract, go to the AGA's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/AmerGastroAssn. [More]

Report on the current market size for U.S. Pharmacodiagnostics

25. September 2009 08:32
Pharmacodiagnostics and Personalized Medicine 2009 (Markets, Challenges, Forecasts and Key Players) [More]

Advanced radiosurgery technology utilized by Cyberknife for effective cancer treatment

17. September 2009 05:36
Cyberknife of Long Island has become the first cancer center in New York to treat tumors with the most advanced radiosurgery technology available to date. [More]

Researchers examine new method for controlling soybean aphids

16. September 2009 05:16
Two Iowa State University researchers are examining a new method of controlling soybean aphids without the use of chemical pesticides. [More]

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