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U.N. refugee agency prepared to send emergency aid into previously unreachable Syrian communities if cease fire holds

The U.N. refugee agency "said Thursday it is ready to send emergency aid to thousands of Syrian families in previously unreachable areas" if a four-day U.N. Security Council-backed ceasefire set to begin Friday holds, Agence France-Presse reports.

29 Oct 2012

Researchers discover that bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against sepsis

Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that a bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against the life-threatening condition sepsis.

29 Oct 2012

Researchers investigate unique features of arcuate neurons in the hypothalamus

Maintaining a healthy body weight may be difficult for many people, but it's reassuring to know that our brains and bodies are wired to work together to do just that-in essence, to achieve a phenomenon known as energy balance, a tight matching between the number of calories consumed versus those expended. This careful balance results from a complex interchange of neurobiological crosstalk within regions of the brain's hypothalamus, and when this "conversation" goes awry, obesity or anorexia can result.

29 Oct 2012

Pfizer receives FDA approval for Synribo to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate) to treat adults with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a blood and bone marrow disease.

29 Oct 2012

FDA approves Watson’s generic Actos

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Watson has launched a generic version of Actos (Pioglitazone Hydrochloride 15mg, 30mg and 45mg tablets) after receiving final approval today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

29 Oct 2012

Hypnosis halts hot flashes

Clinical hypnosis results in significant reductions in hot flashes compared with structured-attention control in postmenopausal women, researchers report.

26 Oct 2012

Diabetes drug could treat illicit drug addiction

Researchers have found that a drug currently used to treat Type 2 diabetes could treat addiction to drugs such as cocaine.

26 Oct 2012

FDA approves 'first non-surgical treatment' for vitreomacular adhesion

The US Food and Drug Administration reports the approval of ocriplasmin for the treatment of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion.

26 Oct 2012

Journal of Pediatrics assesses issues surrounding lack of clinical drug trials for neonates

Clinical drug trials are a vital part of pharmaceutical manufacturers gaining approval for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A Commentary scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics assesses the issues surrounding the lack of clinical trials on medications used by children, most notably neonates, and how drug manufacturers and academic researchers could work together to create clinical trials that would benefit this underrepresented population.

26 Oct 2012

Allergies and hygiene: an interview with Sally Bloomfield

Allergies occur when the body overreacts to substances in our environment, such as pollen, dust mites and so forth. What happens is that when we are exposed to these potential threats, the immune system should react, deal with it, and then shut down.

26 Oct 2012

WFP infographic provides data on operations

The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday posted an infographic that answers such questions as "how many people does WFP feed each year?" and "how much does that cost and where does it get the money?"

26 Oct 2012

New treatments show promise for people with food allergies

New treatments are offering the prospect of eating without fear for the 15 million people in the United States with food allergies, according to the cover story in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News.

26 Oct 2012

Africa's agricultural sector must be developed in order to address food security issues

"With food security now on the global agenda, the world is turning to African agriculture as the answer to the question of how we feed the future," an editorial in Tanzania's "Daily News" states. The

26 Oct 2012

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia participates in Symplicity system trial for hypertension

Patients with hypertension whose blood pressure cannot be brought down to safe levels despite taking three or more medications may have some relief coming their way. An innovative, first-of-its-kind clinical trial for a device representing a dramatic shift in treatment approaches for the toughest-to-treat patients is currently being conducted at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

From Medtronic 26 Oct 2012

CUMC researchers develop first true mouse model of typhoid infection

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have created the first true mouse model of typhoid infection. The development promises to advance the study of typhoid and the creation of new vaccines against the infection, which remains a major health threat in developing countries.

26 Oct 2012

Scientists create yellow potatoes with high carotenoid levels

Potatoes with higher levels of beneficial carotenoids are the result of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies to improve one of America's most popular vegetables.

26 Oct 2012

New NCAA feeding protocol for athletes

Sports registered dietitians working in college and professional sports are asking the NCAA to toss out rules that restrict athletes to only one meal per day and instead permit unlimited interval feedings as needed throughout the day to fully restore athletes and make them 'whole again.'

26 Oct 2012

Durata completes target enrollment in dalbavancin Phase 3 trial for ABSSSI

Durata Therapeutics today announced that it has completed its target enrollment for DISCOVER 2 ("Dalbavancin for Infections of the Skin COmpared to Vancomycin at an Early Response"), the second global, Phase 3 clinical trial of Durata's lead product candidate, dalbavancin, under investigation for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria.

26 Oct 2012

Legume intake reduces heart disease risk in diabetes patients

Diabetes patients who incorporate legumes as part of a low glycemic index diet improve their glycemic control and reduce their risk for coronary heart disease, a study shows.

25 Oct 2012

Trayless dining reduces food waste

Switching a university dining hall from a system using trays to a trayless system significantly reduces the amount of food waste produced per patron, say researchers.

25 Oct 2012