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Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition - it could impact diet and health, concludes a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

26 Feb 2010

BPA exposure during pregnancy may cause permanent reproduction problems for female offspring

Here's more evidence that "safe" plastics are not as safe as once presumed: New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy leads to epigenetic changes that may cause permanent reproduction problems for female offspring. BPA, a common component of plastics used to contain food, is a type of estrogen that is ubiquitous in the environment.

26 Feb 2010

Accelerated radiation therapy helps reduce amount of chemotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer patients

Using an accelerated, shorter course of radiation therapy for patients with advanced head and neck cancer allows doctors to reduce the amount of chemotherapy, thus reducing toxicity, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.

26 Feb 2010

RMEI, PIM jointly sponsor complimentary continuing education virtual lecture on HAE

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) can be difficult to accurately diagnose and equally difficult to effectively treat. To overcome the many obstacles to managing the care of patients with HAE, healthcare professionals must be aware of the most up-to-date clinical data regarding HAE diagnosis and treatment.

26 Feb 2010

Patented chemical derived from sugar may be an alternative for BPA

Michael Jaffe, a professor of biomedical engineering at NJIT, has received a patent for a chemical derived from sugar. This new material is a derivative of isosorbide and may be able to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in a number of consumer products, including the lining of tin cans.

25 Feb 2010

MEDNAX acquires neonatal physician group based in Idaho Falls, Idaho

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of a neonatal physician group based in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

25 Feb 2010

Adolor announces $14.6M net product sales of ENTEREG for year ended December 31, 2009

Adolor Corporation today reported a net loss of $47.9 million, or $(1.03) per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of $30.1 million, or $(0.65) per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2008.

25 Feb 2010

Greater access to rehabilitation after TIA needed to prevent future strokes

Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) are often called "mini strokes" for good reasons -- the short-term symptoms can mimic a stroke and up to 10 percent of first-time sufferers often experience full-blown strokes within as little as 90 days. Despite the well-known statistics, no post-TIA regimen exists to help prevent future strokes -- but this might be changing.

25 Feb 2010

CHOP and AIAM collaborate to develop more accurate child crash test dummies

A research report released today by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) details CHOP's cutting-edge work with academic and industry collaborators to develop more accurate child crash test dummies, called child anthropometric test devices (ATD's).

25 Feb 2010

Texas Plant-Expressed Vaccine Consortium announces biotherapeutic manufacturing initiative for infectious diseases

Leaders of the Texas Plant-Expressed Vaccine Consortium today announced a biotherapeutic manufacturing initiative designed to show proof of concept for a landmark new technology that could dramatically increase the nation's capability to produce vaccines for infectious diseases, including influenza.

25 Feb 2010

The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy selects Botvin LST as "Top Tier" program

Botvin LifeSkills Training has been selected as a "Top Tier" program by The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy. The Top Tier initiative, which is being followed closely by Congress, focuses on identifying and validating social programs meeting the highest standard of evidence of effectiveness.

25 Feb 2010

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

A spray-on skin product and an injectable cell therapy for heart attack patients are among 17 regenerative medicine technologies that will be showcased during the Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum, set for April 6-8 in Winston-Salem.

25 Feb 2010

Pew's report highlights need for effective oral health delivery system

"We welcome the Pew organization to our longstanding fight to improve the lives of American children by helping more of them enjoy the good oral health that too many of them now lack.

25 Feb 2010

Skills for Health launches new online resources to explore benefits of health sector apprenticeships

New online resources to help employers, learners and training providers explore the benefits of health sector apprenticeships are launched today.

25 Feb 2010

Saint Louis County Justice Services awards alcohol monitoring contract to EMASS

Eastern Missouri Alternative Sentencing Services (EMASS) has announced that Saint Louis County Justice Services awarded their alcohol monitoring contract for the county's DUI offenders to EMASS and their transdermal alcohol sensors, known as SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitors).

25 Feb 2010

Texas-based consortium announces biotherapeutic manufacturing initiative for vaccine production

25 Feb 2010

GAA urges Obama to continue support for global health programs

The Global AIDS Alliance (GAA) calls on the Obama Administration to fully fund its development priorities and to continue U.S. Leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS as an integral part of President Obama's Global Health Initiative.

25 Feb 2010

InTouch Health's Remote Presence telemedicine network: Over 100,000 clinical sessions performed

InTouch Health® announced today that it has surpassed 100,000 clinical sessions performed through its Remote Presence telemedicine network. InTouch Health provides comprehensive telehealth solutions that allow physicians to remotely perform complete and real-time consults with hospital patients.

25 Feb 2010

NIPTRC and partners announce development of new imaging process for proton beam therapy in cancer

Scientists and researchers from the Northern Illinois Proton Treatment and Research Center (NIPTRC) and Northern Illinois University along with their partners are developing a new imaging process using a proton beam that they believe will be a major medical breakthrough in the delivery of proton beam therapy for cancer patients.

25 Feb 2010

IARS commits over $1M to anesthesia research to advance the specialty of anesthesiology

The International Anesthesia Research Society announced 10 grant recipients in 2009, committing over $1 million to anesthesia research and other projects that will advance the specialty of anesthesiology. Grant recipients include researchers, clinicians and educators from around the world who have provided outstanding contributions to the anesthesia community.

25 Feb 2010

Education News and Research

Avoiding dairy products due to lactose intolerance may pose diet and health risks, say experts

BPA exposure during pregnancy may cause permanent reproduction problems for female offspring

Accelerated radiation therapy helps reduce amount of chemotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer patients

RMEI, PIM jointly sponsor complimentary continuing education virtual lecture on HAE

Patented chemical derived from sugar may be an alternative for BPA

MEDNAX acquires neonatal physician group based in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Adolor announces $14.6M net product sales of ENTEREG for year ended December 31, 2009

Greater access to rehabilitation after TIA needed to prevent future strokes

CHOP and AIAM collaborate to develop more accurate child crash test dummies

Texas Plant-Expressed Vaccine Consortium announces biotherapeutic manufacturing initiative for infectious diseases

The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy selects Botvin LST as "Top Tier" program

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

Pew's report highlights need for effective oral health delivery system

Skills for Health launches new online resources to explore benefits of health sector apprenticeships

Saint Louis County Justice Services awards alcohol monitoring contract to EMASS

Texas-based consortium announces biotherapeutic manufacturing initiative for vaccine production

GAA urges Obama to continue support for global health programs

InTouch Health's Remote Presence telemedicine network: Over 100,000 clinical sessions performed

NIPTRC and partners announce development of new imaging process for proton beam therapy in cancer

IARS commits over $1M to anesthesia research to advance the specialty of anesthesiology

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