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Researchers discover new bend in gene control

Since the completion of the human genome sequence, a question has baffled researchers studying gene control: How is it that humans, being far more complex than the lowly yeast, do not proportionally contain in our genome significantly more gene-control proteins?

30 Oct 2009

AMT inks agreement with Progenika Biopharma for development of LPLchip

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (AMT) and Progenika Biopharma announced today that the companies have entered into a development and commercialization agreement for LPLchip(TM), a diagnostic tool to rapidly diagnose patients with complete and partial lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD). AMT has developed Glybera(R) as a gene therapy for patients with this disease.

29 Oct 2009

KidzPartners health insurance program for teens and children

Health Partners announced today that it is offering comprehensive health insurance through the state Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP, brought to you by Health Partners' newest program, KidzPartners, has already begun enrolling members in Philadelphia County and will expand to surrounding counties in the future.

29 Oct 2009

HD colonoscopy is more sensitive than standard colonoscopy in finding polyps: Study

High-definition (HD) colonoscopy is much more sensitive than standard colonoscopy in finding polyps that could morph into cancer, say researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida.

29 Oct 2009

Centene Corporation third-quarter 2009 net earnings increases to $22.7

Centene Corporation today announced its net earnings from continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $22.7 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $18.1 million, or $0.41 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008. The results of operations for our New Jersey health plan, University Health Plans, are classified as discontinued operations.

27 Oct 2009

Princeton University scientists and researchers team up to explore cancer evolution

Princeton University physical scientists will partner with researchers at four other institutions to explore the driving forces behind the evolution of cancer under a five-year, $15.2 million award from the National Cancer Institute.

27 Oct 2009

President Obama declares H1N1 national emergency

President Barack Obama declared the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak a national emergency, the Wall Street Journal reports. "The declaration, which Mr. Obama signed Friday, authorizes the administration to waive or modify certain federal requirements involving Medicare, Medicaid and health-privacy rules to speed treatment," the newspaper writes (McKay/Simpson/Whalen, 10/26).

26 Oct 2009

CCA and key industry leaders to discuss role of retail-based healthcare in health reform

On Monday, October 26, the Convenient Care Association (CCA) and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, along with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and The Drug Store News Group, will discuss the evolution and growth of the convenient care industry, expansion of the convenient care model, convenient care in the health system setting, and quality in convenient care.

26 Oct 2009

Leeza Gibbons and SBMI to host events to educate consumers about ZERONA

Chip Conk, CEO of Santa Barbara Medical Innovations (SBMI), announced today that Emmy Award winning television personality, entrepreneur and philanthropist Leeza Gibbons has joined with SBMI in an alliance focused on educating and empowering people to take charge of their health. SBMI is the exclusive distributor of the ZERONA® non-surgical body slimming laser in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

26 Oct 2009

Researchers develop a new test process for cancer drugs

It is very difficult to predict whether a cancer drug will help an individual patient: only around one third of drugs will work directly in a given patient. Researchers at the Heinz Nixdorf Chair for Medical Electronics at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) have developed a new test process for cancer drugs.

22 Oct 2009

VeriChip collaborates with DRI for further development of the glucose-sensing RFID microchip

VeriChip Corporation announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Diabetes Research Institute ("DRI") to combine efforts on the further development of the glucose-sensing radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip in conjunction with VeriChip's development partner, RECEPTORS LLC.

22 Oct 2009

Remote-controlled robot for testing visual prosthesis

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina.

20 Oct 2009

Chinese SFDA approves China Medical Technologies' SPR System

China Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading China-based medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced in-vitro diagnostic products, today announced that the Company has received approval for its SPR- based analysis system (the "SPR System") from the State Food and Drug Administration of China (the "SFDA").

19 Oct 2009

Arrayit announces collaboration with European Space Agency for mission-critical contribution

Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces a collaboration with the European Space Agency.

15 Oct 2009

Nano Gen Teknolojileri to distribute Fluidigm's BioMark and EP1 genetic analysis systems in Turkey

Fluidigm Corporation, the inventor of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs), has appointed Nano Gen Teknolojileri Ltd. as its exclusive distributor for the BioMark™ and EP1™ Systems for genetic analysis in Turkey. The BioMark System provides significant advantages for digital and real-time PCR, genotyping, single-cell gene expression, cancer detection and absolute quantification.

15 Oct 2009

Researchers develop magneto-nano sensor chip to detect cancer

Searching for biomarkers that can warn of diseases such as cancer while they are still in their earliest stage is likely to become far easier thanks to an innovative biosensor chip developed by Stanford University researchers.

14 Oct 2009

AHA: Americans should reduce their calorie intake to combat obesity and cardiovascular disease

Reaching for that chocolate chip cookie? Think twice. The American Heart Association (AHA) just released the strictest guidelines ever for added sugars, recommending Americans limit their diet to 100 calories (6 teaspoons) for women and 150 calories (nine teaspoons) for men each day.

13 Oct 2009

The Mobile Robots in Motion conference to focus on new CPT Codes in home medical device monitoring reimbursements

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. -- announced today that during their first annual "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference November 4-5, 2009 they will discuss the new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes regarding in home medical device monitoring reimbursements.

13 Oct 2009

Canary Foundation to implement biosensor technologies for early cancer detection

Canary Foundation has committed to being the first organization to implement the breakthrough in biosensor technologies in its research pipeline. The new technology promises to revolutionize the early detection cancer field.

12 Oct 2009

Health policy research roundup

Urban Institute: Variation in Insurance Coverage Across Congressional Districts New Estimates from 2008 -- Drawing from data from the American Community Survey, the authors of this brief explore the variation in rates of uninsurance, public and private coverage across congressional districts.

9 Oct 2009

Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) News and Research

Researchers discover new bend in gene control

AMT inks agreement with Progenika Biopharma for development of LPLchip

KidzPartners health insurance program for teens and children

HD colonoscopy is more sensitive than standard colonoscopy in finding polyps: Study

Centene Corporation third-quarter 2009 net earnings increases to $22.7

Princeton University scientists and researchers team up to explore cancer evolution

President Obama declares H1N1 national emergency

CCA and key industry leaders to discuss role of retail-based healthcare in health reform

Leeza Gibbons and SBMI to host events to educate consumers about ZERONA

Researchers develop a new test process for cancer drugs

VeriChip collaborates with DRI for further development of the glucose-sensing RFID microchip

Remote-controlled robot for testing visual prosthesis

Chinese SFDA approves China Medical Technologies' SPR System

Arrayit announces collaboration with European Space Agency for mission-critical contribution

Nano Gen Teknolojileri to distribute Fluidigm's BioMark and EP1 genetic analysis systems in Turkey

Researchers develop magneto-nano sensor chip to detect cancer

AHA: Americans should reduce their calorie intake to combat obesity and cardiovascular disease

The Mobile Robots in Motion conference to focus on new CPT Codes in home medical device monitoring reimbursements

Canary Foundation to implement biosensor technologies for early cancer detection

Health policy research roundup

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