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New PARP inhibitor shows early responses in patients with advanced BRCA-related cancers

An investigational new PARP inhibitor, BMN 673, is showing early responses in patients with heavily pretreated, advanced, BRCA-related cancers of the breast and ovary, according to phase I clinical trial results presented here at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, held Oct. 19-23.

23 Oct 2013

FDA alerts on voluntary recall of sterile use products from Specialty Compounding

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting hospitals, health care providers, veterinarians, and patients of a voluntary recall of certain human and veterinary products produced and distributed for sterile use by Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy of South Lyon, Mich.

23 Oct 2013

Loyola Center for Fitness to host free women's health and wellness day

Loyola Center for Fitness will host a free women's health and wellness day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood.

23 Oct 2013

Study highlights new treatment options for neurodevelopmental disorders like TSC

Clemson University scientists are working to determine how neurons are generated, which is vital to providing treatment for neurological disorders like Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC).

23 Oct 2013

IBM joins with University Hospital Zurich to test new prototype tool for diagnosing cancer

IBM scientists are collaborating with pathologists at the University Hospital Zurich to test a new prototype tool to accurately diagnose different types of cancer. This work is based on a technology developed by IBM scientists called a microfluidic probe, which slightly resembles the nib of a fountain pen.

23 Oct 2013

U of T researchers develop method to screen human stem cells

University of Toronto researchers have developed a method that can rapidly screen human stem cells and better control what they will turn into. The technology could have potential use in regenerative medicine and drug development. Findings are published in this week's issue of the journal Nature Methods.

23 Oct 2013

Obama admits Healthcare.gov problems, but says health law is bigger than the Web site

In a Rose Garden speech, President Barack Obama said there was "no excuse" for the bungled rollout of the online health insurance marketplaces and promised that the difficulties would be ironed out.

23 Oct 2013

Thrive now offers new body contouring treatment that eliminates fat cells

Thrive Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center is now offering a new body contouring treatment Vanquish RF that eliminates fat cells in the midsection without the invasion or downtime of surgery. Dr. Adam Maddox, N.D., of Thrive is the first doctor in the Pacific Northwest licensed to offer the breakthrough treatment, helping patients slim their entire core area where exercise and diet have plateaued.

23 Oct 2013

STSI receives $29M grant to support innovative research on genomics, wireless technology and bioinformatics

The National Institutes of Health has renewed its prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) with the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) in the amount of $29 million over the next five years to support innovative research in genomics, wireless technology and bioinformatics toward individualizing medicine.

23 Oct 2013

Climate change associated with increased mortality, especially during extremely hot periods

The increased temperatures caused by ongoing climate change in Stockholm, Sweden between 1980 and 2009 caused 300 more premature deaths than if the temperature increase did not take place.

23 Oct 2013

Clinical trial to investigate if vitamin D supplement helps prevent type 2 diabetes

Researchers have begun the first definitive, large-scale clinical trial to investigate if a vitamin D supplement helps prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults who have prediabetes, who are at high risk for developing type 2. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the study is taking place at about 20 study sites across the United States.

23 Oct 2013

CCTSI receives $48.4M grant from NIH to continue seamless, safe translation of biomedical research

Research has found that what is most important to an aging senior citizen is independence. A collaborative study through the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) and the Center for African American Health is working with African American women to discuss the importance of walking.

23 Oct 2013

Prognostic factors could aid RCC metastasectomy decisions

Researchers have identified four factors that are associated with survival time in patients who undergo metastasectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

22 Oct 2013

Age at onset presents opportunity to improve asthma management

Researchers have shown that age at diagnosis of asthma may influence future outcomes and level of symptom control.

22 Oct 2013

CSI receives PMA approval to market Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., today announced that it has received PMA approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Diamondback 360® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) as a treatment for severely calcified coronary arteries.

22 Oct 2013

RMA of New York partners with Mount Sinai Medical Center to study long-term effects of PCOS

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York is proud to announce their partnership with Mount Sinai Medical Center on a study that will examine the long-term effects of PCOS on children born to mothers who have been diagnosed with this condition.

22 Oct 2013

COPD treatments: an interview with Professor Price, University of Aberdeen

The first thing is that we can’t cure COPD. The problem we have with COPD is that the process itself is not treatable, certainly not once it gets to the extent that it’s advanced.

22 Oct 2013

Psychotherapy: New treatment choice for anorexia nervosa

A large-scale study has now shown that adult women with anorexia whose disorder is not too severe can be treated successfully on an out-patient basis. Even after conclusion of therapy, they continue to make significant weight gains.

22 Oct 2013

Clinical trial to determine whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are seeking 150 to 200 adults to take part in the local arm of a major national clinical trial that will investigate whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes.

22 Oct 2013

Capsugel launches Coni-Snap sprinkle capsule for people with difficulties swallowing

Capsugel is launching an innovative capsule design to improve adherence to treatment regimens for patients with difficulties swallowing. These patients include babies, children, and older adults as well as patients with medical conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Multiple Sclerosis. The new Coni-Snap sprinkle capsule is expected to be available in 2014.

22 Oct 2013

Medicine News and Research

New PARP inhibitor shows early responses in patients with advanced BRCA-related cancers

FDA alerts on voluntary recall of sterile use products from Specialty Compounding

Loyola Center for Fitness to host free women's health and wellness day

Study highlights new treatment options for neurodevelopmental disorders like TSC

IBM joins with University Hospital Zurich to test new prototype tool for diagnosing cancer

U of T researchers develop method to screen human stem cells

Obama admits Healthcare.gov problems, but says health law is bigger than the Web site

Thrive now offers new body contouring treatment that eliminates fat cells

STSI receives $29M grant to support innovative research on genomics, wireless technology and bioinformatics

Climate change associated with increased mortality, especially during extremely hot periods

Clinical trial to investigate if vitamin D supplement helps prevent type 2 diabetes

CCTSI receives $48.4M grant from NIH to continue seamless, safe translation of biomedical research

Prognostic factors could aid RCC metastasectomy decisions

Age at onset presents opportunity to improve asthma management

CSI receives PMA approval to market Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System

RMA of New York partners with Mount Sinai Medical Center to study long-term effects of PCOS

COPD treatments: an interview with Professor Price, University of Aberdeen

Psychotherapy: New treatment choice for anorexia nervosa

Clinical trial to determine whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes

Capsugel launches Coni-Snap sprinkle capsule for people with difficulties swallowing

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