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The utility of observational studies in clinical decision making: Lessons learned from statin trials

An article published in the May 2010 issue of Postgraduate Medicine explains the benefits observational studies have in assessing clinical practice and thereby aid in improved processes of clinical care.

16 Jun 2010

TEREC member Dental Prosthetic Services joins SensAble Authorized Production Center Program

SensAble Technologies, Inc, the leading provider of dental restoration design and fabrication solutions, haptic devices and 3D modeling software, announced that Dental Prosthetic Services has joined the SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) Program.

16 Jun 2010

PRA International Clinical Research Organization opens Phase I facility in Budapest

PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces the opening of a Phase I facility in Budapest, Hungary that will provide "unit-on-demand" service and further enhance PRA's capabilities for conducting early-development trials in patients.

16 Jun 2010

Health Care IT market set for continued growth over next five years: Compass Intelligence

New research from Compass Intelligence shows that the Health Care IT market is primed for continued growth over the next five years. Compass Intelligence expects health care organizations including hospitals, doctors' offices, private practices, clinics and other health care organizations to spend an estimated $73.1 Billion this year on IT products, services and solutions.

16 Jun 2010

InfraReDx to demonstrate LipiScan coronary imaging system during CCC Symposium

InfraReDx, Inc., an innovative medical device company focused on developing novel diagnostic imaging technologies to accurately identify and characterize diseased tissues, today announced that its LipiScan Coronary Imaging System will be featured at the 13th Annual Live Symposium of Complex Coronary & Vascular Cases being held at The Mount Sinai Medical Center of New York, from June 16-19, 2010.

16 Jun 2010

Brazilian breast cancer drug market to grow from $424M in 2009 to $611M in 2014: Decision Resources

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the breast cancer drug market in Brazil will grow from $424 million in 2009 to $611 million in 2014. Factors promoting the market's growth include steady increases in the number of incident breast cancer cases, shifts toward higher-cost chemotherapy and hormonal regimens in the adjuvant setting and increases in the use of targeted therapies following novel product launches and label extensions.

16 Jun 2010

RG7204 holds promise for metastatic melanoma with V600E BRAF mutation

Preclinical findings recently published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, showed RG7204 (PLX4032) inhibited proliferation of tumor cell lines that expressed V600E-BRAF, a mutation found in several human cancers, including melanoma.

16 Jun 2010

Stress-related psychiatric disorders more common among women: Study

There may be a biological reason why depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders are more common among women compared to men. Studying stress signaling systems in animal brains, neuroscience researchers found that females are more sensitive to low levels of an important stress hormone and less able to adapt to high levels than males.

16 Jun 2010

Life Technologies forms GIBCO Cell Therapy Systems

Life Technologies Corporation today announced the formation of GIBCO® Cell Therapy Systems (CTS™), which will offer the life science industry's widest array of products to support cell therapy applications, including regenerative medicine. Specifically designed to help cell therapy practitioners accelerate the transition from research to clinical applications, the product portfolio will include a broad and deep offering of Invitrogen devices and reagents.

16 Jun 2010

Geochemists discuss new ways to tackle problems associated with greenhouse gas

As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere rise, policy makers and scientists are looking at new ways to tackle the problems associated with the greenhouse gas. One method under much discussion is carbon capture and storage, otherwise known as carbon sequestration. CCS, a newly developing technology, involves injecting carbon dioxide underground to remove it from the Earth's atmosphere.

16 Jun 2010

First annual International Iridoid Research Symposium to be held in Provo, Utah

Tahitian Noni International announced that the first annual International Iridoid Research Symposium will be held at TNI headquarters in Provo, Utah, on August 16th and 17th. Scientists from around the world will be presenting current research on iridoids in both plants and animals. The symposium is being presented by the International Iridoid Research Council, which is a new organization dedicated to the sharing of information and research being conducted on iridoids.

16 Jun 2010

Hamilton Thorne announces launch of Staccato multi-pulse laser system at 8th ISSCR Annual Meeting

Hamilton Thorne Ltd., a leading provider of advanced laser systems and instruments for the stem cell research and fertility clinic markets, today announced the launch of the Staccato(TM) multi-pulse laser system at the 8th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), June 16-19, 2010, in San Francisco, CA. Staccato(TM) will add to the functionality of the XYClone(R) laser system, providing the ability of near-continuous application of the laser to the sample through rapid pulsing of the beam.

16 Jun 2010

Nuon Therapeutics NU1618 phase 2a study in hyperuricemia meets primary endpoint

Nuon Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that a phase 2a study of NU1618, the company's lead program, met its primary endpoint of reduction in serum uric acid (sUA) levels in patients with hyperuricemia.

16 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 16, 2010

Today's health policy headlines focus on the latest Senate developments regarding the Medicare 'doc fix' as well as continuing health reform implementation news.

16 Jun 2010

Differences in reproductive strategies drive individuals' views on recreational drugs: Study

Why is there so much disagreement about whether using recreational drugs is morally wrong? A University of Pennsylvania psychology study shows that the debate about drugs might really be about sex.

16 Jun 2010

ESC, EACPR urges MEPs to vote in favour of traffic light system for food labelling

The European Society of Cardiology http://www.escardio.org/ and its branch, the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation http://www.escardio.org/communities/EACPR/Pages/welcome.aspx, are joining forces with 12 other European Health and consumer communities to urge MEPs to vote in favour of a traffic light system for food labelling today.

16 Jun 2010

Benefits, quality gains of electronic referral management

Carefx Corporation, a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions, announced today the availability of its new issue brief that outlines the benefits of electronic referral management – increased referral volume and revenue, enhanced clinical collaboration, simplified workflow and interoperability with health information exchange strategies.

16 Jun 2010

AVEO granted patents for tests to identify cancer patients likely to respond to tivozanib

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing cancer therapeutics, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,615,353, which issued in November 2009, and 7,736,861, which issued yesterday.

16 Jun 2010

Researchers study science and clinical treatment of FAS

It's long been known that alcohol use in pregnancy can lead to children with mental retardation and birth defects, but researchers who study fetal alcohol syndrome have not made definitive progress on preventing the disorder, detecting it early, or effectively treating it, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center.

16 Jun 2010

Nordic Naturals introduces Omega Probiotic for optimal digestive and gastrointestinal health

Nordic Naturals, the industry leader in omega-3 fish oil, introduces Omega Probiotic, a synergistic blend of fish oil and live probiotic spores for optimal digestive and gastrointestinal health. The breakthrough formula combines two important nutrients that are commonly lacking in today's modern diet in one easy-to-take supplement that does not require refrigeration.

16 Jun 2010

Research News and Research

The utility of observational studies in clinical decision making: Lessons learned from statin trials

TEREC member Dental Prosthetic Services joins SensAble Authorized Production Center Program

PRA International Clinical Research Organization opens Phase I facility in Budapest

Health Care IT market set for continued growth over next five years: Compass Intelligence

InfraReDx to demonstrate LipiScan coronary imaging system during CCC Symposium

Brazilian breast cancer drug market to grow from $424M in 2009 to $611M in 2014: Decision Resources

RG7204 holds promise for metastatic melanoma with V600E BRAF mutation

Stress-related psychiatric disorders more common among women: Study

Life Technologies forms GIBCO Cell Therapy Systems

Geochemists discuss new ways to tackle problems associated with greenhouse gas

First annual International Iridoid Research Symposium to be held in Provo, Utah

Hamilton Thorne announces launch of Staccato multi-pulse laser system at 8th ISSCR Annual Meeting

Nuon Therapeutics NU1618 phase 2a study in hyperuricemia meets primary endpoint

First Edition: June 16, 2010

Differences in reproductive strategies drive individuals' views on recreational drugs: Study

ESC, EACPR urges MEPs to vote in favour of traffic light system for food labelling

Benefits, quality gains of electronic referral management

AVEO granted patents for tests to identify cancer patients likely to respond to tivozanib

Researchers study science and clinical treatment of FAS

Nordic Naturals introduces Omega Probiotic for optimal digestive and gastrointestinal health

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