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Promising method to distinguish pancreatic cancer from chronic pancreatitis

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis - two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic "juices" can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows.

20 May 2013

New computational method may help track tumor progression, risk of relapse

In their quest to learn more about the variability of cells between and within tissues, biomedical scientists have devised tools capable of simultaneously measuring dozens of characteristics of individual cells. These technologies have led to new challenges, however, as scientists now struggle with how to make sense of the resulting trove of data. Now a solution may be at hand.

20 May 2013

Research highlights benefits of vitamin D, diet changes in patients with Crohn's disease

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle.

20 May 2013

New colonoscope shows promise for colorectal cancer screening

A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week.

20 May 2013

Shire's scientific data on treatments for psychiatric disorders to be presented at APA meeting

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that it will present scientific data in 7 poster presentations at the American Psychiatric Association 166th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May 18-22.

20 May 2013

Safety and efficacy evaluation methods for medical devices

Medical devices are any medical items that are neither a drug nor a biological product. In light of their different mechanisms, actions and regulatory requirements, medical device trail evaluations are much more complicated than drug trails due to their unique clinical practices.

18 May 2013

Enrollment now open for Nalanda Institute's Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy

The Nalanda Institute announced that enrollment is now open for their inaugural Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy to begin in Fall 2013. The program offers therapists, health workers, coaches, educators and other professionals in the healing arts an opportunity to immerse themselves in the inspiring new field of contemplative neuropsychology.

18 May 2013

EHRA EUROPACE 2013 to feature late breaking clinical trials

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the results of cutting edge studies, and to learn about the new Guidelines which are likely to have a tremendous impact on the European health care system.

18 May 2013

AGA researchers to present exciting data on GI disorders at DDW 2013

Clinicians, researchers and scientists from around the world will gather for Digestive Disease Week- 2013, the largest and most prestigious gastroenterology meeting, from May 18 to 21, 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

18 May 2013

Capella University's Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy program gets COAMFTE accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education has accredited Capella University's Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy program.

18 May 2013

Alnylam reports pre-clinical data from ALN-AS1 program for treatment of AIP

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that it has presented key pre-clinical proof-of-concept data from its RNAi therapeutic program targeting aminolevulinate synthase-1 (ALAS-1) for the treatment of porphyria including acute intermittent porphyria.

18 May 2013

Cancer survivors suffer diverse, complex set of impairments, new review finds

A new review finds cancer survivors suffer a diverse and complex set of impairments, affecting virtually every organ system.

17 May 2013

Insero Health announces top-line Phase Ib trial results of INS001 in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

Insero Health, Inc., a company developing natural compounds to address unmet medical needs in epilepsy and related neurological disorders, is today reporting top-line results from a Phase Ib trial of its lead compound INS001 in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

17 May 2013

FDA approves Mylan's ANDA for Fenofibrate Tablets

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has shipped Fenofibrate Tablets, 48 mg and 145 mg.

17 May 2013

Ambulatory syringe pump training: an interview with Ruth Goodwin RGN, BSc Clinical Education Manager for CME Medical

Ambulatory pumps allow patients to continue receiving treatment or therapy away from a hospital, thereby leading a normal life during treatment. Due to the size and design of these pumps, patients can carry them around in a carry pouch.

17 May 2013

Controversy lurks as cloning technique yields embryos with eye on stem cell therapies

Political and ethical fights over human cloning may follow the latest stem cell therapy advance after scientists created embryos that are genetic copies of living people in an effort to treat diseases such as Alzheimer's.

17 May 2013

St. Louis College of Pharmacy students win national Script Your Future Award

A team of students at St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Washington University School of Medicine was chosen as one of three winners of the national Script Your Future Award, a national campaign to raise awareness about medication adherence.

17 May 2013

Viewpoints: When a doctor should keep quiet; 2 views of hospital pricing; Stem cell 'snake oil'

In medical school, we were taught not to withhold information from our patients or to be "paternal" in making decisions for them. We internalized the idea that fully informed patients are better equipped to make treatment decisions.

17 May 2013

Loss of Merlin protein leads to abnormal growth of tumours

A study led by researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has for the first time revealed how the loss of a particular tumour suppressing protein leads to the abnormal growth of tumours of the brain and nervous system.

17 May 2013

UCSF researchers create first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells

Raising hopes for cell-based therapies, UC San Francisco researchers have created the first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells, in the laboratory. The researchers showed that, in mice, the tissue can be used to foster the development of white blood cells the body needs to mount healthy immune responses and to prevent harmful autoimmune reactions.

17 May 2013

Therapy News and Research

Promising method to distinguish pancreatic cancer from chronic pancreatitis

New computational method may help track tumor progression, risk of relapse

Research highlights benefits of vitamin D, diet changes in patients with Crohn's disease

New colonoscope shows promise for colorectal cancer screening

Shire's scientific data on treatments for psychiatric disorders to be presented at APA meeting

Safety and efficacy evaluation methods for medical devices

Enrollment now open for Nalanda Institute's Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy

EHRA EUROPACE 2013 to feature late breaking clinical trials

AGA researchers to present exciting data on GI disorders at DDW 2013

Capella University's Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy program gets COAMFTE accreditation

Alnylam reports pre-clinical data from ALN-AS1 program for treatment of AIP

Cancer survivors suffer diverse, complex set of impairments, new review finds

Insero Health announces top-line Phase Ib trial results of INS001 in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

FDA approves Mylan's ANDA for Fenofibrate Tablets

Ambulatory syringe pump training: an interview with Ruth Goodwin RGN, BSc Clinical Education Manager for CME Medical

Controversy lurks as cloning technique yields embryos with eye on stem cell therapies

St. Louis College of Pharmacy students win national Script Your Future Award

Viewpoints: When a doctor should keep quiet; 2 views of hospital pricing; Stem cell 'snake oil'

Loss of Merlin protein leads to abnormal growth of tumours

UCSF researchers create first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition) eBook

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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