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Biogen Idec's revenue increases 51% to $2.1 billion in first quarter 2014

Biogen Idec Inc. today reported first quarter 2014 results, including revenue of $2.1 billion, a 51% increase compared to the first quarter of 2013.

23 Apr 2014

Children get codeine in U.S. emergency rooms, despite risks: Study

Despite its potentially harmful effects in children, codeine continues to be prescribed in U.S. emergency rooms, according to new research from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco.

21 Apr 2014

New study finds consistent weekly patterns in health-related Google searches

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine analyzing weekly patterns in health-related Google searches reveals a recurring pattern that could be leveraged to improve public health strategies.

21 Apr 2014

Study: Chronic inflammation associated with aggressive prostate cancer

The presence of chronic inflammation in benign prostate tissue was associated with high-grade, or aggressive, prostate cancer, and this association was found even in those with low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

18 Apr 2014

Research provides fresh insight into structure of sodium channels

Sodium channels are implicated in many serious conditions such as heart disease, epilepsy and pain, making them an important potential target for drug therapies. Unfortunately, there is still much scientists do not know about the molecules.

18 Apr 2014

Findings could revive use of chloroquine drug in treating, preventing mosquito-bourne disease

An anti-malarial treatment that lost its status as the leading weapon against the deadly disease could be given a new lease of life, with new research indicating it simply needs to be administered differently.

17 Apr 2014

Study quantifies adherence to recommended surveillance colonoscopy in average-risk patients

According to a new study, endoscopists' recommendations for timing of surveillance colonoscopy in average-risk patients with one to two small polyps are consistent with guideline recommendations in about 90 percent of cases. T

17 Apr 2014

AES released list of new fellowship awardees for organization's early-career awards

Today, the American Epilepsy Society (AES) released its list of new fellowship awardees, naming 15 recipients for the organization's early-career awards.

15 Apr 2014

Genetic evidence confirms role of group of virus-fighting genes in cancer development

Researchers have found a major piece of genetic evidence that confirms the role of a group of virus-fighting genes in cancer development.

15 Apr 2014

European scientists set up new therapeutic approaches to tackle gene defects

On 15th April is the 1st International Pompe Disease Day, a campaign to raise awareness of this rare but severe gene defect. Pompe Disease is only one of more than 40 metabolic disorders that mainly affect children under the age of 10, often with devastating consequences.

15 Apr 2014

MIT neuroscientists reveal how brain achieves attention on faces or other objects

Picking out a face in the crowd is a complicated task: Your brain has to retrieve the memory of the face you're seeking, then hold it in place while scanning the crowd, paying special attention to finding a match.

11 Apr 2014

Alcohol/sex frequency may cause resistance to HIV-prevention counseling

The cartoon character Homer J. Simpson once said "Alcohol: The source of, and solution to, all of life's problems."

9 Apr 2014

ICIQ bladder diary ‘psychometrically valid’

UK researchers in collaboration with patients and clinicians have developed a new diary to be used to record lower urinary tract symptoms.

7 Apr 2014

TSRI scientists solve long-standing mystery about sense of touch

A study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has helped solve a long-standing mystery about the sense of touch.

7 Apr 2014

UCL scientists find new way to artificially control paralyzed muscles using light

A new way to artificially control muscles using light, with the potential to restore function to muscles paralysed by conditions such as motor neuron disease and spinal cord injury, has been developed by scientists at UCL and King's College London.

7 Apr 2014

A novel device for inhalation drug delivery

Inhalation is an increasingly important route for non-invasive drug delivery for both systemic and local applications. Control of particle size and output plays a critical role in the efficient and effective delivery of oft en expensive medications to the lung.

4 Apr 2014

Study shows high-risk drinking may improve post weight loss surgery

Much has been reported about the potential for increased risk of alcohol misuse after weight loss surgery (WLS), with most theories pointing to lower alcohol tolerance and a longer time to return to a sober state after surgery, but a new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center suggests that upwards of half of high-risk drinkers are actually less likely to report high-risk drinking behavior after weight loss surgery.

4 Apr 2014

DFG German Research Foundation to establish 16 new Priority Programs

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) will establish 16 new Priority Programmes, in which researchers will investigate fundamental scientific questions in particularly topical or emerging areas of research over the next few years.

4 Apr 2014

Syneron's Sublative technology receives CE Mark for effective treatment of striae, acne scars

Syneron Medical Ltd., a leading global aesthetic device company, announced today that its proprietary Sublative™ technology has received CE Mark indication for the effective treatment of striae (stretch marks) and acne scars.

3 Apr 2014

New evidence indicates another risk factor for young adults consuming energy drinks

Newfound evidence indicates another risk factor for young adults consuming energy drinks. A research team representing six American universities found that the frequency of energy drink use is associated with increased odds of illicit prescription stimulant medication use.

3 Apr 2014

Frequency News and Research

Biogen Idec's revenue increases 51% to $2.1 billion in first quarter 2014

Children get codeine in U.S. emergency rooms, despite risks: Study

New study finds consistent weekly patterns in health-related Google searches

Study: Chronic inflammation associated with aggressive prostate cancer

Research provides fresh insight into structure of sodium channels

Findings could revive use of chloroquine drug in treating, preventing mosquito-bourne disease

Study quantifies adherence to recommended surveillance colonoscopy in average-risk patients

AES released list of new fellowship awardees for organization's early-career awards

Genetic evidence confirms role of group of virus-fighting genes in cancer development

European scientists set up new therapeutic approaches to tackle gene defects

MIT neuroscientists reveal how brain achieves attention on faces or other objects

Alcohol/sex frequency may cause resistance to HIV-prevention counseling

ICIQ bladder diary ‘psychometrically valid’

TSRI scientists solve long-standing mystery about sense of touch

UCL scientists find new way to artificially control paralyzed muscles using light

A novel device for inhalation drug delivery

Study shows high-risk drinking may improve post weight loss surgery

DFG German Research Foundation to establish 16 new Priority Programs

Syneron's Sublative technology receives CE Mark for effective treatment of striae, acne scars

New evidence indicates another risk factor for young adults consuming energy drinks

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