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Nutranomics to distribute Nutriband transdermal delivery system in North America

Nutranomics, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has acquired the exclusive North American sales and distribution rights to the Nutriband delivery system, an innovative and commercialized health supplement transdermal patch system currently available in Europe.

14 Nov 2013

Shield Therapeutics files IND application with FDA to initiate ST10 Phase 3 study

Shield Therapeutics, an independent specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of mineral-derived hospital pharmaceuticals, today announces that it has filed an investigational new drug application with the US Food and Drug Administration to initiate a Phase 3 pivotal study of ST10, its novel oral iron-replacement therapy, for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in pre-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease.

12 Nov 2013

ReShape Duo Intragastric Balloon treatment for weight loss meets primary efficacy endpoints

ReShape Medical, Inc. today announced that its REDUCE Trial for the ReShape Duo Intragastric Balloon, a non-surgical treatment for weight loss, has met its primary efficacy endpoints.

11 Nov 2013

First generic versions of Aciphex delayed-release tablets get FDA approval for GERD treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium) delayed-release tablets, used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults and adolescents (ages 12 and up).

10 Nov 2013

Peptide from cow's milk exhibits potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures

New research from a team of researchers in Taiwan indicates that a peptide fragment derived from cow's milk, known as lactoferricin B25 (LFcinB25), exhibited potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures.

8 Nov 2013

Study examines effectiveness of minimally invasive endoscopic procedure for removing esophagus

Use of a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove superficial, early stage esophageal cancer is as effective as surgery that takes out and rebuilds the esophagus, according to a study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida. The research, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, examined national outcomes from endoscopic treatment compared to esophagectomy, surgical removal of the esophagus.

8 Nov 2013

RNA molecule present in the blood could someday be a diagnostic marker for pancreatic cancer

An Indiana University cancer researcher has demonstrated that a particular molecule is present in the blood of most pancreatic cancer patients, suggesting it could someday be a diagnostic marker for the disease.

8 Nov 2013

Lactoferricin B25 derived from cow's milk shows promise for treatment of gastric cancer

8 Nov 2013

Obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery experience weight loss 3 years

For millions of Americans struggling with obesity and considering surgical procedures to achieve weight loss and alleviate obesity-related health complications, a new study adds weight to the health benefits attributed to bariatric surgery.

5 Nov 2013

Researchers highlight presence of specific antibodies that regulate appetite in obese patients

Obesity affects more than 15% of adults in France, and its constitutive mechanisms are still not completely explained. Normally, fine control of weight and food intake is coordinated by a specialised part of the brain (the hypothalamus).

31 Oct 2013

Leading surgical specialists outline approaches to laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

Minimally invasive surgical techniques have revolutionized the treatment paraesophageal hernia-but there's continued controversy over some key technical aspects of the procedure.

29 Oct 2013

Houston Methodist physicians provide tips for training, protecting the entire body

For avid runners, training for the next marathon never stops. While it's important to focus on running faster or farther, Houston Methodist physicians encourage runners to expand their training regimen and are providing the following tips for training and protecting the entire body.

29 Oct 2013

State highlights: Cuccinelli blasts health law, Sebelius in bid to gain ground in Va. governor's race; N.Y. residents split over law; medi-cal cuts threaten access

A selection of health policy stories from Virginia, New York, California, Oregon, Michigan, Texas and Georgia.

24 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 23, 2013

Today's headlines include continuing coverage about the problems with the healthcare.gov website, how Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is in the hot seat and how the White House has called in reinforcements -- a glitch czar.

23 Oct 2013

A simple blood test may reveal the earliest signs of pancreatic cancer

Reporting on a small preliminary study, Johns Hopkins researchers say a simple blood test based on detection of tiny epigenetic alterations may reveal the earliest signs of pancreatic cancer, a disease that is nearly always fatal because it isn't usually discovered until it has spread to other parts of the body.

23 Oct 2013

FDA grants Priority Review to Lilly's ramucirumab for treatment of advanced gastric cancer

Eli Lilly and Company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has assigned Priority Review to the regulatory submission for ramucirumab (IMC-1121B) as a single-agent treatment for advanced gastric cancer following disease progression after initial chemotherapy.

23 Oct 2013

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage improves outcomes in patients with pseudocysts

Researchers report that in patients with pseudocysts with viscous debris-laden fluid, endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage by using a combination of a nasocystic drain and transmural stents improves clinical outcomes and lowers the stent occlusion rate compared with those who underwent drainage via stents alone.

22 Oct 2013

Study: Bottle feeding appears to increase risk of HPS in infants

Bottle feeding appears to increase the risk infants will develop hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), a form of stomach obstruction, and that risk seems to be magnified when mothers are older and have had more than one child, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

22 Oct 2013

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

Lifestyle programs focused on high-intensity interval training combined with nutritional counselling on the Mediterranean diet have shown dramatic results for improving the heart health of people with abdominal obesity, finds a study released at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

18 Oct 2013

Ghrelin hormone released during chronic stress may predispose people to PTSD

About a dozen years ago, scientists discovered that a hormone called ghrelin enhances appetite. Dubbed the "hunger hormone," ghrelin was quickly targeted by drug companies seeking treatments for obesity - none of which have yet panned out.

16 Oct 2013

Stomach News and Research

Nutranomics to distribute Nutriband transdermal delivery system in North America

Shield Therapeutics files IND application with FDA to initiate ST10 Phase 3 study

ReShape Duo Intragastric Balloon treatment for weight loss meets primary efficacy endpoints

First generic versions of Aciphex delayed-release tablets get FDA approval for GERD treatment

Peptide from cow's milk exhibits potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures

Study examines effectiveness of minimally invasive endoscopic procedure for removing esophagus

RNA molecule present in the blood could someday be a diagnostic marker for pancreatic cancer

Lactoferricin B25 derived from cow's milk shows promise for treatment of gastric cancer

Obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery experience weight loss 3 years

Researchers highlight presence of specific antibodies that regulate appetite in obese patients

Leading surgical specialists outline approaches to laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

Houston Methodist physicians provide tips for training, protecting the entire body

State highlights: Cuccinelli blasts health law, Sebelius in bid to gain ground in Va. governor's race; N.Y. residents split over law; medi-cal cuts threaten access

First Edition: October 23, 2013

A simple blood test may reveal the earliest signs of pancreatic cancer

FDA grants Priority Review to Lilly's ramucirumab for treatment of advanced gastric cancer

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage improves outcomes in patients with pseudocysts

Study: Bottle feeding appears to increase risk of HPS in infants

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

Ghrelin hormone released during chronic stress may predispose people to PTSD

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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