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Researchers find gene mutation mechanism that cause mitochondrial diseases

Scientists have discovered a new cause of spastic ataxia, and believe this cause is also a trigger for other mitochondrial diseases neurological disorders that can lead to serious coordination, growth, visual, speech, and muscle defects.

22 Oct 2010

Researcher receives grant to conduct study on brain development of children who stutter

A Michigan State University researcher is hopeful that a recent National Institutes of Health grant she received will result in better treatment options and, ultimately, better lives for children who stutter.

22 Oct 2010

HFMA reviews 3M DRG Assurance Program using Peer Review Process

The Healthcare Financial Management Association recently reviewed the 3M DRG Assurance Program using the Peer Review Process. After undergoing the rigorous review, 3M DRG Assurance Program from 3M Health Information Systems has been granted the "Peer Reviewed by HFMA" designation.

22 Oct 2010

DynaVox releases new additions to Vmax line of communication devices

DynaVox, the leading provider of speech generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software used to assist individuals in overcoming speech, language and learning challenges, today announced the release of two new additions to the Vmax™ line of communication devices, the Vmax+ High Performance and the Vmax+ Battery Efficiency.

21 Oct 2010

First Edition: October 21, 2010

Today's headlines include news about how opponents of the health law are steering the educational efforts that surround it, as well as poll results that suggest continued Republican inroads at the polls.

21 Oct 2010

Arena reports results of APD916 Phase 1 clinical trial for narcolepsy with cataplexy

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today results from a Phase 1 clinical trial of APD916, a novel drug candidate discovered by Arena that targets the histamine H3 receptor for the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy.

20 Oct 2010

CASLPA celebrates International Stuttering Day on October 22

King George VI recognized the importance of speech therapy to treat his stuttering nearly 100 years ago, and it is just as important today. The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists celebrates the important work of speech-language pathologists to help people who stutter on International Stuttering Day October 22.

20 Oct 2010

USAID administrator outlines feed the future initiative at World Food Prize symposium

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah on Friday in Iowa described the Obama administration's international agricultural development effort, Feed the Future, as a flagship effort for his agency and a key plank in the administration's global development strategy, but said it can't succeed without more support, CongressDaily reports.

20 Oct 2010

AU launches African women's decade project to improve health, development

Delegates from around the world attended the launch of the African Women's Decade, 2010-2020, (AWD) at an event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation reports.

20 Oct 2010

NanoViricides' President delivers speech at ASNM Second Annual Conference

NanoViricides, Inc. announced today that the Company President was invited to and presented a talk at the Second Annual Conference of the American Society for NanoMedicine (ASNM).

18 Oct 2010

Former U.N. Secretary-General, Gates Foundation CEO, Ethiopian official address World Food Prize conference

In a speech at the World Food Prize conference on Thursday, former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan discussed several topics related to food security and said that discrimination against women is limiting agricultural development in Africa, the Des Moines Register reports.

18 Oct 2010

Genentech and Biogen Idec announce positive results from ocrelizumab phase II RRMS study

Genentech, Inc., a member of the Roche Group, and Biogen Idec today announced 24-week results from a phase II study of ocrelizumab in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), the most common form of the disease. Ocrelizumab demonstrated a significant reduction in disease activity as measured by brain lesions and relapse rate.

15 Oct 2010

World Food Prize recipients call for investment in agriculture in developing countries

The 2010 World Food Prize recipients say despite the economic situation "it's no time for the United States to back off a historic pledge to invest in boosting the production of the world's poorest farmers," the Des Moines Register reports.

15 Oct 2010

Free public event to discuss impact of health care reform on industry

Pennsylvania Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Onorato, along with physicians, nurses, patients, political leaders and those interested in health care reform will participate in a free public event on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, to discuss the impact health care reform will have on the health care industry, cardiovascular care and the patient experience.

14 Oct 2010

RCSLT and Wiley-Blackwell partner to publish 'International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders'

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has partnered with Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., to publish their journal International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders (IJLCD), starting in 2011.

14 Oct 2010

XenoPort to present XP23829 preclinical data at ECTRIMS meeting

XenoPort, Inc. announced today that it will present data on a new preclinical product candidate, XP23829, at the upcoming 26th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, October 13 - 16, 2010.

14 Oct 2010

MetLife study finds Adult Day Services centers are increasing in the U.S.

There has been significant growth in the number of Adult Day Services centers in the U.S. over the past eight years, according to a new study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. As reported in "The MetLife National Study of Adult Day Services: Providing Support to Individuals and Their Family Caregivers," there are more than 4,600 Adult Day Services (ADS) centers nationwide, a 35% increase since 2002.

13 Oct 2010

An overview on Annual BioPartnering Europe 2010

TVG is pleased to welcome leading biotech and pharma executives at the 18th Annual BioPartnering Europe, held in London, UK. To open the conference, Dr. Anders Ekblom, Executive Vice President, Global Medicines Development at AstraZeneca, spoke about a commitment to innovation and AstraZeneca's unique approach to collaborations.

12 Oct 2010

Administration's waivers of health law raise questions about 'mini-med' plans

The White House on Thursday defended granting waivers to some employers from a key provision of the new health care law, saying it was the best way to keep people insured until the law fully takes effect.

11 Oct 2010

Presbyterian Hospital collaborates with New York Center for Autism to establish Institute for Brain Development

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, along with its affiliated medical schools Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College, announced its collaboration with the New York Center for Autism to establish the Institute for Brain Development, a comprehensive, state-of-the-art institute dedicated to addressing the pressing clinical needs of individuals living with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disorders of the brain, across their lifespan.

8 Oct 2010

Speech News and Research

Researchers find gene mutation mechanism that cause mitochondrial diseases

Researcher receives grant to conduct study on brain development of children who stutter

HFMA reviews 3M DRG Assurance Program using Peer Review Process

DynaVox releases new additions to Vmax line of communication devices

First Edition: October 21, 2010

Arena reports results of APD916 Phase 1 clinical trial for narcolepsy with cataplexy

CASLPA celebrates International Stuttering Day on October 22

USAID administrator outlines feed the future initiative at World Food Prize symposium

AU launches African women's decade project to improve health, development

NanoViricides' President delivers speech at ASNM Second Annual Conference

Former U.N. Secretary-General, Gates Foundation CEO, Ethiopian official address World Food Prize conference

Genentech and Biogen Idec announce positive results from ocrelizumab phase II RRMS study

World Food Prize recipients call for investment in agriculture in developing countries

Free public event to discuss impact of health care reform on industry

RCSLT and Wiley-Blackwell partner to publish 'International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders'

XenoPort to present XP23829 preclinical data at ECTRIMS meeting

MetLife study finds Adult Day Services centers are increasing in the U.S.

An overview on Annual BioPartnering Europe 2010

Administration's waivers of health law raise questions about 'mini-med' plans

Presbyterian Hospital collaborates with New York Center for Autism to establish Institute for Brain Development

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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