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Helicobacter pylori's helical shape helps it colonize the stomach

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which lives in the human stomach and is associated with ulcers and gastric cancer, is shaped like a corkscrew, or helix. For years researchers have hypothesized that the bacterium's twisty shape is what enables it to survive - and thrive - within the stomach's acid-drenched environment, but until now they have had no proof.

28 May 2010

PuriCore sales decreases 9.9% to $10.0 million for first-quarter 2010

PuriCore, the water-based clean technology company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary, green solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens, today issued its Interim Management Statement covering the period January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2010.

28 May 2010

PuriCore revenue increases 28% to $40.0 million for year ending December 31, 2009

PuriCore, the water-based clean technology company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary, green solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens, today announced its Final Results for the year ending December 31, 2009, and the availability of its 2009 annual report on its website.

28 May 2010

KCI receives 510(k) clearance to market V.A.C. Therapy System for treatment of VLUs

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its proprietary Vacuum Assisted Closure, or V.A.C. Therapy System, for the treatment of venous insufficiency ulcers, also known as venous leg ulcers.

28 May 2010

Overweight, obesity and low weight affect teenagers' physical fitness

This research was developed by Dr. Enrique Garcia Artero, from the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada, and coordinated by Professor Manuel J. Castillo Garzón. To carry out this project, the researcher used data from the national and European projects AVENA (Food and Assessment of Nutritional Status of Spanish Adolescents) and HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) and ALPHA (Assessing Levels of Physical Activity and Fitness; Public Health Executive Agency).

28 May 2010

AstraZeneca, NIDDK partnership to support Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network

A new public-private partnership between AstraZeneca and NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) will focus on supporting the work of the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN). DILIN is a group working to bring together essential scientific and financial resources to better understand drug-induce liver injury as well as effective screening, diagnostic and treatment options.

28 May 2010

FDA grants Premarket Approval for Roche Diagnostics' Elecsys Antibody to hepatitis C virus assay

Roche Diagnostics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Premarket Approval for its Elecsys Antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) assay. The Elecsys Anti-HCV assay is an in-vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection of total antibodies to hepatitis C virus in human serum or plasma.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 28 May 2010

State-of-the-art heart pump lowers risk for infection in end-stage cardiac patients: Researchers

A state-of-the-art heart pump recently approved for use in end-stage cardiac patients has a significantly lower risk for infection than an earlier model of the device, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

28 May 2010

Healthy relationship with food will lead to a better, more promising future for children

The first lady has kicked off a national campaign that charges young Americans to "get up and move," changing the life goals of the newest generation. While the campaign and message are a strong effort, a national epidemic can only be changed with a personal choice to live better. It all starts with one parent, one effort, to take the time to live healthier, to want your children to live healthier. It's more than the number on a scale; it's a way of life.

28 May 2010

E. coli O157:H7 is rare in some wildlife species of California's Central Coast region: Researchers

The disease-causing bacterium E. coli O157:H7 is present but rare in some wildlife species of California's agriculturally rich Central Coast region, an area often referred to as the nation's "salad bowl," reports a team or researchers led by a UC Davis scientist.

28 May 2010

Restricting salt intake helps control blood pressure in dialysis patients: Research

For kidney patients trying to control their blood pressure, reducing fluid build-up in the blood is more effective than using antihypertensive medications, according to an analysis appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

28 May 2010

IPS Research joins SAFE-BioPharma Association

IPS Research Company, a major southwest clinical research investigator site located in Oklahoma City, OK, has joined SAFE-BioPharma Association and taken another step in the process of eliminating paper copies from its operations.

28 May 2010

Shah outlines U.S. food security partnership with Bangladesh

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah on Wednesday at the Food Security Investment Forum outlined U.S. plans for its food security partnership with Bangladesh as part of the Feed the Future initiative, the Daily Star reports. The goal of the two-day forum was "to help Bangladesh finalise a roadmap for future investments in food and agriculture," the publication writes (5/27).

28 May 2010

Amnesty International report highlights health care access among global human rights abuses

Millions of people worldwide face repression and human rights abuses, including the denial of health care access, Amnesty International said in its annual report on human rights, which was released on Wednesday, msnbc.com reports (5/26).

28 May 2010

CSL Behring granted authorization to market Berinert for HAE in Italy and Luxembourg

CSL Behring announced today it has been granted national marketing authorization in Italy and Luxembourg to market Berinert® for the treatment of acute hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in any body location. This latest authorization brings the number of countries to 28 (in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia) in which Berinert is now licensed.

28 May 2010

Study measures effects of BPA on male reproductive system

Increasing Bisphenol-A levels in urine are associated with worsening male sexual function, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the Journal of Andrology.

28 May 2010

Celsis International updates Drug Master Files with FDA

Celsis International, the global leader in rapid microbial detection, announced it has recently updated its Drug Master Files with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to include information on testing both non-sterile and sterile raw materials, in-process solutions and finished goods on the Celsis system.

28 May 2010

Study shows different factors related to issues of hunger, inadequate nutrition in children

Approximately 49 million people, including 17 million children, experience household food insecurity - the lack of resources required to sustain the nutritional needs of family members - according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, this number may be even higher when examining the specific food needs of children.

28 May 2010

Welch Allyn climbs to #35 rank in "The Best Companies to Work For" in Mexico list

For the second consecutive year, The Gestion de Negocios named Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, to its list of "The Best Companies to Work For" in Mexico, the country's most comprehensive study of workplace culture. This year's ranking represented a leap of 42 spots, as the company moved from #77 in 2009 to #35 this year—a significant accomplishment for the Welch Allyn de Mexico factory that has only been in operation since 2006.

27 May 2010

US District Court dismisses all claims and counterclaims in thalidomide patent cases

Celgene Corporation announced that as a result of Barr Laboratories, Inc., withdrawing its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for thalidomide with the US Food and Drug Administration, the US District Court for the District of New Jersey has granted the requested dismissal of all claims and counterclaims in the thalidomide patent cases.

27 May 2010

Food News and Research

Helicobacter pylori's helical shape helps it colonize the stomach

PuriCore sales decreases 9.9% to $10.0 million for first-quarter 2010

PuriCore revenue increases 28% to $40.0 million for year ending December 31, 2009

KCI receives 510(k) clearance to market V.A.C. Therapy System for treatment of VLUs

Overweight, obesity and low weight affect teenagers' physical fitness

AstraZeneca, NIDDK partnership to support Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network

FDA grants Premarket Approval for Roche Diagnostics' Elecsys Antibody to hepatitis C virus assay

State-of-the-art heart pump lowers risk for infection in end-stage cardiac patients: Researchers

Healthy relationship with food will lead to a better, more promising future for children

E. coli O157:H7 is rare in some wildlife species of California's Central Coast region: Researchers

Restricting salt intake helps control blood pressure in dialysis patients: Research

IPS Research joins SAFE-BioPharma Association

Shah outlines U.S. food security partnership with Bangladesh

Amnesty International report highlights health care access among global human rights abuses

CSL Behring granted authorization to market Berinert for HAE in Italy and Luxembourg

Study measures effects of BPA on male reproductive system

Celsis International updates Drug Master Files with FDA

Study shows different factors related to issues of hunger, inadequate nutrition in children

Welch Allyn climbs to #35 rank in "The Best Companies to Work For" in Mexico list

US District Court dismisses all claims and counterclaims in thalidomide patent cases

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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