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BGI Health to introduce NIFTY screening test to reduce miscarriages

BGI Health is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) with the launch of a new non-invasive screening test for Down’s Syndrome and other conditions, which can reduce the risk of miscarriage significantly compared with other, potentially unnecessary invasive procedures, according to recent studies.

1 Oct 2013

Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer

Researchers believe they have discovered how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer, the 2013 European Cancer Congress (ECC2013) heard today.

1 Oct 2013

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

A microfluidic chip developed at the University of Michigan is among the best at capturing elusive circulating tumor cells from blood-and it can support the cells' growth for further analysis.

1 Oct 2013

IMSGC scientists identify 48 genetic variants influencing risk of developing MS

Scientists of the International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (IMSGC) have identified an additional 48 genetic variants influencing the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

1 Oct 2013

Concerns about technical snags on marketplace opening day

Advocates and foes of health law acknowledge that technical glitches could create some problems.

1 Oct 2013

Biomedical professor receives 2013 Transformative Research Award from NIH

Cancer researchers have been limited by current imaging technology in their ability to detect not only structure and function of tumors, but also tumor cell circulation. A technology proposed by Lihong Wang, PhD, at Washington University in St. Louis, may hold the key to reaching this goal.

1 Oct 2013

MD Anderson-developed aerosol triggers innate immunity to squelch infections

Research on an aerosol that jump-starts a rapid immune response to stifle viral respiratory infections before they can provoke asthma attacks has earned major funding from the National Institutes of Health.

1 Oct 2013

OptimEx study may show how to prevent and limit extent of heart failure through exercise

OptimEx, a new 3.5-year study funded by the European Union and coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), will look at whether exercise could be used both to prevent and treat a specific type of heart failure.

1 Oct 2013

Mexican scientists reveal aflatoxins relationship with cervical and liver cancer in humans

Mexican scientists identified and quantified the amount of aflatoxins (carcinogenic) in food such as corn tortilla, rice, chili pepper, processed sauces, chicken breast and eggs, and revealed its relationship with cervical and liver cancer in humans.

1 Oct 2013

Pfizer Licenses Gliknik's Pooled IVIG In $25M+ Deal

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30 Sep 2013

GSK Sells Thrombosis Brands To Aspen For $1.13B

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30 Sep 2013

Merck Canada Gives Patient-Oriented Research $4M Boost

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30 Sep 2013

Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients with colon cancer

Researchers believe they have discovered how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer, the 2013 European Cancer Congress heard today (Monday).

30 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 30, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the readiness of the health law's online marketplaces and other key provisions the day before their Oct. 1 launch date even as the looming government shutdown becomes more of a reality.

30 Sep 2013

A*STAR, NSC and NTU to expand skin research in Singapore

Singapore is committing close to S$100 million to skin research, with the announcement of the Skin Research Institute of Singapore. A collaboration between the Agency for Science Technology and Research, National Skin Centre and Nanyang Technological University, the SRIS will harness the expertise of scientists, clinicians and engineers to foster and conduct high impact, inter-disciplinary skin research designed to translate into improved health outcomes and quality of life.

30 Sep 2013

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals submits Zalviso NDA to FDA

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain, today announced that it submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Zalviso (sufentanil sublingual microtablet system).

30 Sep 2013

Research roundup: Managed care for dementia patients; bundled payments after the hospital; disparities among Medicare beneficiaries

Dementia is a leading cause of death in the United States; however, patients dying with this disease may not receive optimal end-of-life care. ... many of these [nursing home] residents commonly experience burdensome and costly interventions, such as hospital transfers, tube-feeding, and intravenous antibiotics. ... Nursing home reimbursement policies are among the factors that incentivize more aggressive care. ... This study linked unique prospective clinical data with Medicare claims to describe and compare patterns of care between nursing home residents with advanced dementia enrolled in a Medicare managed-care insurance plan and those with fee-for-service Medicare.

30 Sep 2013

Viewpoints: Gerson says no compromises make for 'bad politics;' Democrats are getting a pass; Manchin signals a break in Democratic ranks

We are seeing that an anti-compromise ideology can make for bad politics. In our system, Obamacare will not be overturned by one house of Congress. A tea-party shutdown strategy - if implemented - would make securing the other house and the presidency less likely for Republicans. And the political energy consumed by Cruz and crew has not been available to promote incremental limits on Obamacare that might have aided GOP political prospects (Michael Gerson, 9/26).

30 Sep 2013

JDRF applauds FDA approval of Medtronic's MiniMed 530G with Enlite system for T1D

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its commitment to ensuring patients in the United States can access insulin pumps that can temporarily stop insulin delivery once sensor glucose levels fall below a predetermined threshold.

From Medtronic 29 Sep 2013

New intravaginal ring delivers drug effectively, guards against HIV for 1 month

It's often said that the HIV/AIDS epidemic has a woman's face. The proportion of women infected with HIV has been on the rise for a decade; in sub-Saharan Africa, women constitute 60 percent of people living with disease. While preventative drugs exist, they have often proven ineffective, especially in light of financial and cultural barriers in developing nations.

28 Sep 2013

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BGI Health to introduce NIFTY screening test to reduce miscarriages

Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients diagnosed with colon cancer

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

IMSGC scientists identify 48 genetic variants influencing risk of developing MS

Concerns about technical snags on marketplace opening day

Biomedical professor receives 2013 Transformative Research Award from NIH

MD Anderson-developed aerosol triggers innate immunity to squelch infections

OptimEx study may show how to prevent and limit extent of heart failure through exercise

Mexican scientists reveal aflatoxins relationship with cervical and liver cancer in humans

Pfizer Licenses Gliknik's Pooled IVIG In $25M+ Deal

GSK Sells Thrombosis Brands To Aspen For $1.13B

Merck Canada Gives Patient-Oriented Research $4M Boost

Researchers discover how aspirin improves survival in patients with colon cancer

First Edition: September 30, 2013

A*STAR, NSC and NTU to expand skin research in Singapore

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals submits Zalviso NDA to FDA

Research roundup: Managed care for dementia patients; bundled payments after the hospital; disparities among Medicare beneficiaries

Viewpoints: Gerson says no compromises make for 'bad politics;' Democrats are getting a pass; Manchin signals a break in Democratic ranks

JDRF applauds FDA approval of Medtronic's MiniMed 530G with Enlite system for T1D

New intravaginal ring delivers drug effectively, guards against HIV for 1 month

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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