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Traditional gauges of economic activity overstate standard of living, say researchers

Traditional gauges of economic activity severely overstate the standard of living as experienced on 'Main Street,' say University of Maryland researchers, who have worked with their state officials to apply a more accurate and greener index.

19 Feb 2010

Nuvo Research reports net income in fourth-quarter, driven by FDA approval of Pennsaid

Nuvo Research Inc., a Canadian drug development company focused on the research and development of drug products that are delivered into and through the skin using its topical and transdermal drug delivery technologies, and on the development of its immune modulating drug candidate WF10, today announced its financial and operational results for the year and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.

19 Feb 2010

Major challenge facing today's toxicologists: Developing test systems to predict toxicity of compounds

Attagene Inc., a leader in developing innovative technologies for analyzing gene regulatory pathways, announced today the online publication of a paper in Chemical Research in Toxicology, a journal of the American Chemical Society, that highlights results of their collaborative work with the Environmental Protection Agency's National Center for Computational Toxicology (NCCT).

19 Feb 2010

Cancer genomes: Distinguishing between 'driver' and 'passenger' mutations

A new study of mutations in cancer genomes shows how researchers can begin to distinguish the 'driver' mutations that push cells towards cancer from the 'passenger' mutations that are a by-product of cancer cell development. The study also shows that at least one in nine genes can be removed without killing human cells.

19 Feb 2010

Low-cost lab-on-a-chip diagnostic tests become attractive area of research

Scientists in Australia are reporting the first use of ordinary cotton thread and sewing needles to literally stitch together a microfluidic analytical device - microscopic technology that can transport fluids for medical tests and other purposes in a lab-on-a-chip.

19 Feb 2010

First Edition: February 19, 2010

Today's headlines highlight a White House plan to "get specific" on health reform, an analysis showing a nationwide jump in Medicaid enrollment and more on the firestorm surrounding health insurance premium increases.

19 Feb 2010

Guiding Stars storewide nutrition navigation system influences healthier food purchasing decisions

Guiding Stars, the world’s first storewide nutrition navigation system, today announced that new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows Guiding Stars had a positive influence on food purchasing decisions after the implementation of the zero-to-three star rating system and that these changes continue to be significant in achieving healthier food choices in the supermarket.

19 Feb 2010

Five best practices for medical device industry

In early 2010, regulations in the medical device industry are already coming under increased scrutiny as product recalls and new research raise concerns about consumer safety. Regulatory authorities are responding on multiple levels, from the FDA's public meeting on pre-market medical device notification to new investments in medical product safety.

19 Feb 2010

BioTrends' Stelara second wave report finds increase in prescribing among dermatologists

BioTrends published the second wave of LaunchTrends®: Stelara, highlighting dermatology market trends at three months post launch. The report is based on 76 survey responses and 20 qualitative phone interviews with U.S. dermatologists.

19 Feb 2010

Harboring NRF2 gene may increase probability of being an endurance athlete

A few minor variations in one gene may make a difference in athletic endurance, according to a new study from Physiological Genomics.

19 Feb 2010

Most genetic abnormalities shared across multiple cancers

An international team of researchers has created a genome-scale map of 26 different cancers, revealing more than 100 genomic sites where DNA from tumors is either missing or abnormally duplicated compared to normal tissues. The study, the largest of its kind, finds that most of these genetic abnormalities are not unique to one form of cancer, but are shared across multiple cancers. The work appears in the February 18 issue of the journal Nature.

19 Feb 2010

New research findings: 72% people are unaware of invisible lingual braces

New research from Ipsos MORI indicates that 18 per cent of the population of England and Wales believe their teeth would benefit from straightening with braces. Meanwhile, anecdotal evidence from orthodontists shows that people are prepared to make financial sacrifices to have treatment and see it as a valuable investment.

19 Feb 2010

State policy developments: Wisconsin's new 'public option,' Iowa's medical marijuana vote, and more

New Hampshire Public Radio: A bill in the state legislature would create an annual public report that details the causes of rising health spending by analyzing now-private information that doctors, hospitals and other health organizations would have to provide to the state's Department of Insurance. The move is partly in response to conflicting narratives: The state's health spending continues to rise, yet hospitals and doctors say they are struggling (Grant, 2/17).

19 Feb 2010

Study analyzes genome and exome sequence data from hunter-gatherer participants of South Africa

In a study published online today in Nature, a team of researchers from Penn State University and the University New South Wales present the complete genome sequences of an indigenous hunter-gatherer from the Kalahari Desert and a Bantu from southern Africa, along with three additional whole exome sequences of Kalahari hunter-gatherers.

19 Feb 2010

Delay in Vibativ's approval for nosocomial pneumonia to reduce previously forecasted commercial impact

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that delays in the U.S. approval and launch of Theravance/Astellas's Vibativ (telavancin) for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia will reduce by more than half the commercial impact that it was previously forecasted to garner in the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) drug market.

19 Feb 2010

Emerging concepts from gene regulation studies in immune cells

The seventh meeting in the “Emergence and Convergence” series jointly organized by La Fondation IPSEN and Nature brings together today in San Antonio (Texas, USA) leading experts to discuss concepts emerging from gene regulation studies in immune cells that have led to insights into the initiation and maintenance of epigenetic chromatin marks necessary for proper differentiation and function of these cells in the immune system.

19 Feb 2010

10th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer

Young women diagnosed with breast cancer are uniquely impacted by issues often not faced by older women. Breast cancer is often detected at later stages, increasing diagnoses of more advanced cancers. The impact of cancer treatment on fertility, body image, financial challenges, and slightly higher mortality rates are significant concerns for this population.

19 Feb 2010

Mechanism by which Plasmodium replicates itself in human blood to spread disease identified

Malaria remains one of the most deadly infectious diseases. Yet, how Plasmodium, the malaria parasite, regulates its infectious cycle has remained an enigma despite decades of rigorous research.

19 Feb 2010

Landmark collaboration to launch largest study of breast cancer in Latin American women

The largest study ever of breast cancer in Latin American women is being launched this year in a unique multi-country, public/private partnership with $1 million in additional funding from the world’s largest breast cancer organization, Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

19 Feb 2010

WHO urges medical aid agencies to remain in Haiti as health care system is rebuilt

On Wednesday, the WHO "urged medical aid agencies to stay in Haiti as long as possible while health care is rebuilt following last month's devastating earthquake," Agence France-Presse reports.

19 Feb 2010

Research News and Research

Traditional gauges of economic activity overstate standard of living, say researchers

Nuvo Research reports net income in fourth-quarter, driven by FDA approval of Pennsaid

Major challenge facing today's toxicologists: Developing test systems to predict toxicity of compounds

Cancer genomes: Distinguishing between 'driver' and 'passenger' mutations

Low-cost lab-on-a-chip diagnostic tests become attractive area of research

First Edition: February 19, 2010

Guiding Stars storewide nutrition navigation system influences healthier food purchasing decisions

Five best practices for medical device industry

BioTrends' Stelara second wave report finds increase in prescribing among dermatologists

Harboring NRF2 gene may increase probability of being an endurance athlete

Most genetic abnormalities shared across multiple cancers

New research findings: 72% people are unaware of invisible lingual braces

State policy developments: Wisconsin's new 'public option,' Iowa's medical marijuana vote, and more

Study analyzes genome and exome sequence data from hunter-gatherer participants of South Africa

Delay in Vibativ's approval for nosocomial pneumonia to reduce previously forecasted commercial impact

Emerging concepts from gene regulation studies in immune cells

10th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer

Mechanism by which Plasmodium replicates itself in human blood to spread disease identified

Landmark collaboration to launch largest study of breast cancer in Latin American women

WHO urges medical aid agencies to remain in Haiti as health care system is rebuilt

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