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UBM Live anticipates CPhI Worldwide attendance to exceed 25,000

Leading events organiser UBM Live today announced that it expects the attendance for CPhI Worldwide, the annual flagship tradeshow for pharma ingredients, now in its 21st year and the year being held in Paris, to exceed the 25,000 seen at last year's event, held in Madrid.

14 Sep 2010

Cell-enriched primary renal cells improve survival and augment kidney function in CKD rodents

Tengion, Inc., a leader in regenerative medicine, announced today the publication of a key study in the American Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology by researchers at Tengion. In the study, rodents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were treated with healthy kidney cells to catalyze the regeneration of functional kidney tissue and delay disease progression, as evidenced by extended survival, improved kidney filtration, and reduced severity of kidney tissue pathology.

14 Sep 2010

Physicians Against ObamaCare challenges AMA

As Americans learn what ObamaCare will mean for quality and access to medical services, "we are witnessing an ever-increasing chorus of Americans -- from think tanks to tea partiers to accountants -- who are decrying the underhanded tactics" used to get the legislation passed, including the exploitation of the AMA's claim to speak for doctors.

14 Sep 2010

Tony Blair's 'Commission for Africa' issues new report: Africa experiences economic growth, donors need to honor commitments

The Commission for Africa, a panel set up by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, issued a report Monday which says international donors must follow up on aid commitments to Africa and help the continent address new challenges,

14 Sep 2010

African Green Revolution Forum concludes with 'Green Revolution' action plan

Participants at the first meeting of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) - which wrapped up recently in Accra, Ghana - drew up a "Green Revolution" action plan aimed at ensuring food security in Africa, SciDev.Net reports. The forum is the result of a challenge, issued by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, which calls on the private and public sectors to work together to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

14 Sep 2010

Arthritis Foundation, Takeda launch Gout Living educational campaign

The Arthritis Foundation and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., announced the launch of a new educational campaign, Gout Living, to help increase understanding and encourage better management of gout.

14 Sep 2010

Genoptix to participate 2010 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

Genoptix, Inc., a specialized laboratory services provider, today announced the Company's participation at the 2010 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, to be held September 20-22, 2010.

13 Sep 2010

FDA updates Shire's ProAmatine medicine for symptomatic orthostatic hypotension treatment

Shire, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that the United States Food and Drug Administration today posted an update on its website related to ProAmatine (known generically as midodrine), a medicine approved for the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension.

13 Sep 2010

Health risk assessments

At various points in our lives, we're curious about our health risks, wondering about our susceptibility for everything from high cholesterol to a deadly inherited disease. We might want to learn more about our risks when we reach a certain age or experience a bout of bad health; when we hear about a friend or co-worker coping with a dreaded illness; or read the latest headlines about disease research.

13 Sep 2010

eMedischedule.com to provide online appointment scheduling system for clinics

eMedischedule.com, a provider of online clinic scheduling and medical scheduling technology, has been selected by the South Central Public Health District in Twins Falls, ID., to provide customized online scheduling and automated virtual call center technology to support its clinic and office scheduling needs.

13 Sep 2010

Ill. prepares high risk pool; Calif. residents struggle with rising health care costs

"At first glance, the new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan sounds like welcome relief for jobless Illinoisans who have serious medical issues and are struggling with the loss of employer financed health care. The federally financed $5 billion plan $196 million of which is earmarked for Illinois provides an affordable health insurance option to people who previously were limited to the far more expensive, state run Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan.

13 Sep 2010

NAADAC and Hazelden partner to improve treatment for co-occurring disorders

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, and Hazelden, the national nonprofit focused on addiction treatment, prevention and recovery announced today a new strategic partnership focused on improving the treatment of co-occurring disorders. The partnership announcement was made by NAADAC Executive Director Cynthia Moreno Tuohy during the National Conference on Addiction Disorders in Washington, D.C.

10 Sep 2010

Translational Research issue focuses field of stem cell research, therapy

The use of stem cells for research and their possible application in the treatment of disease are hotly debated topics. In a special issue of Translational Research published this month an international group of medical experts presents an in-depth and balanced view of the rapidly evolving field of stem cell research and considers the potential of harnessing stem cells for therapy of human diseases including cardiovascular diseases, renal failure, neurologic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, pulmonary diseases, neoplastic diseases, and type 1 diabetes mellitus.

10 Sep 2010

Global food crisis is not imminent, but food commodities markets need regulation, FAO official says

A global food crisis does not appear to be on the horizon despite recent food price rises, but steps must be taken to regulate volatile food commodities markets, Hafez Ghanem, a top official at the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, said on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.

10 Sep 2010

Performance Plus Marketing wins IMA's Circle of Excellence Award for Victoza campaign

In today's troubled economy, keeping a sales force motivated to perform can be critical to the success of a business. That's why Novo Nordisk turned to Performance Plus Marketing (PPM) of Roswell, GA, to build an incentive program to support the launch of its Diabetes medication, Victoza(R). The campaign's unprecedented success resulted in the Incentive Marketing Association's Circle of Excellence Award for Best Sales Incentive Program.

9 Sep 2010

CombinatoRx is now Zalicus

CombinatoRx, Incorporated today announced that it has changed its name to Zalicus Inc. The company will begin trading under the new ticker symbol ZLCS on the NASDAQ Global Market at market open on September 9, 2010.

9 Sep 2010

Canadian Diabetes Association launches campaign to address burden of diabetes in New Brunswick

The Canadian Diabetes Association is urging candidates who are seeking office in the 2010 New Brunswick Provincial Election to take diabetes seriously by committing to a list of priorities that will help improve the lives of New Brunswickers who live with diabetes.

9 Sep 2010

IMF and CHPF join to promote awareness of myeloma in China

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), the oldest and largest foundation dedicated to improving the life and care of myeloma patients, today announced plans to sign a cooperative agreement with the Chinese Health Promotion Foundation (CHPF), an agency that operates under the Chinese Ministry of Health, to promote awareness of myeloma in China and to encourage measures to prevent and combat the disease.

9 Sep 2010

AACR, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network accept applications for 2011 research grants program

The American Association for Cancer Research in partnership with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is now accepting applications for the 2011 research grants program. The program is administered using the AACR's rigorous peer-review system to ensure that the highest quality science is supported.

9 Sep 2010

Defensive medicine costs much less than 'imagined' by malpractice reformists

The combined cost of malpractice -- and doctors' efforts to avoid it by practicing so-called defensive medicine -- costs about $55.6 billion a year, or 2.4 percent of total health spending, according to a new analysis by "Harvard University's Atul Gawande and co-authors, Bloomberg reports. "The yearly price of so-called defensive medicine -- tests, visits and procedures performed to reduce litigation risk -- is about $45.6 billion, the authors said today in the journal Health Affairs, in a report using 2008 dollars."

9 Sep 2010

Website News and Research

UBM Live anticipates CPhI Worldwide attendance to exceed 25,000

Cell-enriched primary renal cells improve survival and augment kidney function in CKD rodents

Physicians Against ObamaCare challenges AMA

Tony Blair's 'Commission for Africa' issues new report: Africa experiences economic growth, donors need to honor commitments

African Green Revolution Forum concludes with 'Green Revolution' action plan

Arthritis Foundation, Takeda launch Gout Living educational campaign

Genoptix to participate 2010 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

FDA updates Shire's ProAmatine medicine for symptomatic orthostatic hypotension treatment

Health risk assessments

eMedischedule.com to provide online appointment scheduling system for clinics

Ill. prepares high risk pool; Calif. residents struggle with rising health care costs

NAADAC and Hazelden partner to improve treatment for co-occurring disorders

Translational Research issue focuses field of stem cell research, therapy

Global food crisis is not imminent, but food commodities markets need regulation, FAO official says

Performance Plus Marketing wins IMA's Circle of Excellence Award for Victoza campaign

CombinatoRx is now Zalicus

Canadian Diabetes Association launches campaign to address burden of diabetes in New Brunswick

IMF and CHPF join to promote awareness of myeloma in China

AACR, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network accept applications for 2011 research grants program

Defensive medicine costs much less than 'imagined' by malpractice reformists

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