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Shire publishes efficacy study results of FOSRENOL and Renagel

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announces the publication in Clinical Nephrology of findings from a head-to-head clinical study comparing the efficacy of two non-calcium based phosphate binders, FOSRENOL(R) (lanthanum carbonate) and sevelamer hydrochloride (Genzyme's Renagel(R)) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on haemodialysis.

7 Oct 2009

Electrostimulation techniques for osteoarthritis still unclear

Despite twenty years of research on the use of electrostimulation techniques (TENS) for treatment of osteoarthritis in the knee, researchers still cannot say whether it reduces pain or physical disability. This is the conclusion of a Cochrane Systematic Review of electrostimulation trials in osteoarthritis

7 Oct 2009

Pharmaceutical companies gearing up for cancer vaccine trials following FDA draft guidance

Pharmaceutical companies are gearing up for an increase in running late phase cancer vaccine trials following draft guidance issued by the FDA last week.

From AES - Accelerated Enrollment Solutions 7 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 7, 2009

A new poll offers some positive news for President Obama about his popularity ratings, but public concerns about health reform persist -- even as some high profile, outside-the-beltway Republicans lend conditional support.

7 Oct 2009

Transenterix raises $55 million to manufacture and market its revolutionary laparoscopic surgical platform

TransEnterix Inc. has secured $55 million in a second round of institutional financing, paving the way for the company to manufacture and market its revolutionary laparoscopic surgical platform.

7 Oct 2009

IP Advocate collaborates with Marion Kauffman Foundation on education and policy initiatives

Sharing a mutual goal of helping researchers turn their discoveries into products that help people and stimulate the economy, IP Advocate (http://www.IPAdvocate.org) founder and noted scientist Dr. Renee Kaswan is collaborating with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (http://www.kauffman.org) on a range of education and policy initiatives.

7 Oct 2009

German research institutes and companies to introduce their activities at WEFTEC.09

As part of the initiative "Research in Germany - Land of Ideas", German research institutes, universities and companies will introduce themselves and their activities at this year's WEFTEC.09.

7 Oct 2009

Patients and surgeons drive demand for elective orthopedic procedures despite economic slowdown

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, patients and surgeons are driving demand for elective orthopedic procedures.

7 Oct 2009

HTDS receives follow up report and files with Pink Sheets

HTDS www.htdsmedical.com (HTDS) - The issuer's China based operating subsidiary Mellow Hope and Serbia operating subsidiary Slavica Bio Chem are providing this news release to bring attention to today's Pink Sheets filing,

7 Oct 2009

Research study examines the rankings of human rights

New York University Anthropology Professor Sally Engle Merry will examine how rankings of human rights are created under a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation. The resulting research is designed to help the public as well as international decision-makers develop a fuller understanding of the kinds of knowledge these rankings provide.

7 Oct 2009

Views on primary source of healthcare reform funding differ between payers and physicians

Responding to President Obama's claim that funding for proposed US healthcare reforms exists within the current system, payers and physicians have different views on where the savings will be found to support the new initiatives.

7 Oct 2009

Winners of the 2009 World of Children Award to be honored

Six changemakers who have dramatically improved children’s lives will be showcased on November 5 by World of Children, the only global recognition and funding non-profit that recognizes individuals who are changing the lives of children around the world.

7 Oct 2009

Area-wide traffic calming schemes are effective in high-income countries

Area-wide traffic calming schemes that discourage through-traffic from using residential roads are effective at reducing traffic-related injuries in high-income countries and may even reduce deaths. However, more research needs to be carried out to see whether these interventions will work in low- and middle-income countries, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review of the available evidence.

7 Oct 2009

Air pollution levels change considerably within small geographical areas

Pedestrians could reduce the amount of traffic pollution they breathe in simply by crossing the street, according to the latest research from the University of Leeds.

7 Oct 2009

Allos Therapeutics to raise $99.4 million through sale of its common stock

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 14,000,000 primary shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $7.10 per share.

7 Oct 2009

Panel Intelligence expands patient focused market research service

Panel Intelligence, LLC, is pleased to announce expanded capabilities for patient focused market research. For 10 years, Panel Intelligence has provided actionable market intelligence in the form of primary research from clinicians and other healthcare professionals.

7 Oct 2009

Scientific community must fight misconceptions about experiments using animals: Researchers

In a recent commentary, We must face the threats, in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers Dario Ringach and David Jentsch spoke out against animal rights extremism. They urged the scientific community to stand together and fight misconceptions about experiments using animals. That their plea has been heard is clear from the unanimously positive response it received on the Faculty of 1000 Biology website.

7 Oct 2009

UnitedHealthcare launches new interactive website

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, opened Health Care LaneSM, a new interactive Web site where “townspeople” explain and teach health insurance topics.

7 Oct 2009

HDSA honors outstanding contributors against Huntington's Disease

The Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA), will recognize the outstanding contributions to improving the quality of life of people with Huntington's Disease (HD) by several individuals and two organizations at the 13th annual Guthrie Awards Dinner this Thursday.

7 Oct 2009

Vitro Diagnostics' research reveals expanded uses of its fluorescent stem cells

Vitro Diagnostics, Inc., dba Vitro Biopharma, announced completion of a research report concerning its fluorescent stem cells, http://www.vitrobiopharma.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/fluorescent-msc-10-3.pdf. This report revealed transfer of fluorescent to differentiated cells including chondrocytes, cells responsible for making cartilage.

7 Oct 2009