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U.S. FDA approves Corifact to prevent bleeding in people with Factor XIII deficiency

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Corifact, the first product intended to prevent bleeding in people with the rare genetic defect congenital Factor XIII deficiency.

18 Feb 2011

Rare bleeding disorder misdiagnosed

A rare bleeding disorder that can lead to life-threatening bleeding episodes is misdiagnosed in 15 per cent of cases according to findings from a new international research project led by a Queen's professor.

17 Feb 2011

Potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

A long, urgent search for proteins in the blood of pregnant women that could be used in early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy (EP) has resulted in discovery of biomarkers that seem to be specific enough to begin testing in clinical trials, scientists are reporting in a new study in ACS's Journal of Proteome Research.

17 Feb 2011

Study finds water softener does not provide benefit to children with eczema

The first study of its kind in the world — involving 336 children aged between six months and 16 years old — has shown that installing a water softener for three months brings no additional relief for eczema sufferers.

16 Feb 2011

BCVI offers multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with atrial fibrillation

More than 2.6 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation —an erratic heartbeat. If left untreated, the condition can lead to stroke or heart failure. For three decades, 58 year old David Ryan was one of the millions of Americans suffering from the disease.

16 Feb 2011

AML patient raises awareness in community about national stem cell registry

By the age of 28, Dana Severson was already an Iraq war veteran, an accomplished clinical engineer, a wife and mother. Days following her daughter Genevieve's first birthday, Severson was faced with a reality that would turn her life upside down. After several weeks of experiencing severe headaches and extreme exhaustion, the young mother was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

16 Feb 2011

ODA offers tips on how to handle winter-related dental injury

Family Day is a chance for parents and kids to enjoy the last few weeks of snowfall, which means tobogganing, skating and snowball fights. But any winter activity comes with a risk of injury to the teeth and mouth. The Ontario Dental Association wants to remind parents to take extra precautions during this holiday and learn what to do in case of a dental injury.

16 Feb 2011

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

Over the last several decades, the prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medications to help prevent gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized patients has increased significantly, with some studies estimating that as many as 40 to 70 percent of all medical inpatients are given these drugs at some point during their hospitalization.

15 Feb 2011

AngioDynamics launches new Morpheus SMART PICC bedside insertion kit and 5 French Dual Lumen PICC

AngioDynamics announced today the launch of a new Morpheus® SMART PICC bedside insertion kit and new 5 French Dual Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) as part of the continued growth of its Morpheus SMART PICC line.

14 Feb 2011

Neurologic and neurosurgical patients do not receive therapy to prevent VTE: Study

Patients with strokes, brain tumors and spinal cord injuries are at high risk for life-threatening blood clots, but many do not receive preventive therapy, Loyola University Health System researchers report.

14 Feb 2011

Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities not routinely recommended for VTE patients

Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities is not routinely recommended for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) of unknown cause, according to a new expert panel statement in a recent issue of Genetics in Medicine, the official peer-reviewed journal of The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).

11 Feb 2011

New findings of drug recently identified to prevent stroke in patients with AF published in NEJM

New findings from a McMaster University-led study of a drug recently identified to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation have been published in the high-impact New England Journal of Medicine today.

11 Feb 2011

Global Health Consortium to support development of vaccines to control dengue fever

The International Vaccine Institute today announced the launch of the Dengue Vaccine Initiative, in collaboration with the Sabin Vaccine Institute, the Johns Hopkins University, and the World Health Organization, to support development of vaccines to control dengue fever, a widespread and expanding hemorrhagic fever that is endemic in most tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

10 Feb 2011

International Stroke Conference: News releases and news tips

Government researcher receives top honor, five others recognized at stroke conference

10 Feb 2011

Early amniotomy on first time mothers can shorten delivery time by 10%

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in San Francisco, researchers will present findings that show that by performing an amniotomy on first time mothers in situations when labor has to be induced, that delivery time can be shortened by more than 10 percent.

10 Feb 2011

PolyMedix commences PMX-60056 Phase 2 clinical trial in patients undergoing PCI

PolyMedix, Inc., an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat infectious diseases and acute cardiovascular disorders, has initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial, following conclusion of a review by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a protocol submitted by PolyMedix, to assess the safety and efficacy of its heptagonist, PMX-60056, in reversing heparin in patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures.

9 Feb 2011

U.N. officials call for renewed effort to stop female genital mutilation/cutting

U.N. officials on Sunday called for countries to renew their commitment to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), a practice which endangers the lives of women and girls, Inter Press Service reports (Deen, 2/7).

9 Feb 2011

Pervasis' Vascugel granted Fast Track review status for prevention of hemodialysis access failure in ESRD patients

Pervasis Therapeutics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track review status for Vascugel® for the prevention of hemodialysis access failure in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).

9 Feb 2011

Acupuncture and exercise help women with PCOS

Acupuncture and physical exercise improve hormone levels and menstrual bleeding pattern in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reveals research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

7 Feb 2011

Pediatric physicians present 12 research abstracts, posters at Cardiology 2011

Pediatric cardiology researchers and clinicians gather this week in Scottsdale, Ariz. for Cardiology 2011, the 15th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, sponsored by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Original research from more than 30 cardiac programs in the U.S. and abroad is being presented throughout the meeting.

7 Feb 2011

Bleeding News and Research

U.S. FDA approves Corifact to prevent bleeding in people with Factor XIII deficiency

Rare bleeding disorder misdiagnosed

Potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

Study finds water softener does not provide benefit to children with eczema

BCVI offers multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with atrial fibrillation

AML patient raises awareness in community about national stem cell registry

ODA offers tips on how to handle winter-related dental injury

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

AngioDynamics launches new Morpheus SMART PICC bedside insertion kit and 5 French Dual Lumen PICC

Neurologic and neurosurgical patients do not receive therapy to prevent VTE: Study

Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities not routinely recommended for VTE patients

New findings of drug recently identified to prevent stroke in patients with AF published in NEJM

Global Health Consortium to support development of vaccines to control dengue fever

International Stroke Conference: News releases and news tips

Early amniotomy on first time mothers can shorten delivery time by 10%

PolyMedix commences PMX-60056 Phase 2 clinical trial in patients undergoing PCI

U.N. officials call for renewed effort to stop female genital mutilation/cutting

Pervasis' Vascugel granted Fast Track review status for prevention of hemodialysis access failure in ESRD patients

Acupuncture and exercise help women with PCOS

Pediatric physicians present 12 research abstracts, posters at Cardiology 2011

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