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Nuon Therapeutics' abstracts on tranilast against gout accepted for presentation at EULAR 2010

Nuon Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that two scientific abstracts on the activity of tranilast against key components of gout - high serum uric acid levels and monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation - have been accepted for The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2010 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, to be held in Rome, Italy, June 16-19, 2010.

4 Jun 2010

Advergames can promote unhealthy eating habits in children

UC Davis public health researchers have found that children, who are already saturated with television messages about unhealthy food choices, are the targets of a new medium used to sell high-fat, high-sugar foods: advergames.

4 Jun 2010

Anti-seizure drug can be used to treat AT deficiency: Pitt researchers

The liver scarring of α1-antitrypsin deficiency, the most common genetic cause for which children undergo liver transplantation, might be reversed or prevented with a medication that has long been used to treat seizures, according to findings from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that will published in Science and are available online today through the Science Express website.

4 Jun 2010

Merrimack's Phase 1/2 trial design of MM-111 in HER2 positive cancer to be presented at 2010 ASCO

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the design of their Phase 1/2 trial investigating the safety and tolerability of MM-111 in HER2 positive cancer patients will be presented at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting being held June 4-8, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois.

4 Jun 2010

ASGE issues guidelines on ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines addressing ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures. The guideline suggests that colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for average risk African-American men and women, and that it is recommended that colorectal cancer screening be emphasized for other minority ethnic groups that have lower screening utilization rates.

4 Jun 2010

CHOC Children's receives royalty-free research license to certain StemCells' patents

StemCells, Inc. and the Children's Hospital of Orange County ("CHOC Children's") announced today that they have entered into an agreement that provides CHOC Children's with a royalty-free research license to certain of StemCells' patents. This license authorizes CHOC Children's to proliferate, maintain and use human neural stem cells for non-commercial purposes.

4 Jun 2010

Writer advocates for community inclusion for children and families living with autism

Lisa Jo Rudy is a writer, a social media guru, and above all a parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder. She knows first hand what it takes to get out, have fun and explore the world with autistic children. In her groundbreaking new book, "Get Out, Explore, and Have Fun: How Families of Children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome Can Get the Most Out of Community Activities," Lisa Jo Rudy explores options, offers tips and guides parents in their steps to get their children involved in life outside of home, school, and therapists' offices.

4 Jun 2010

Malvern publishes online chemical imaging bibliography

By combining conventional spectroscopy with sophisticated mapping and imaging technology in its SyNIRgi chemical imaging system and ISys chemical imaging software, Malvern Panalytical has greatly extended the application of vibrational spectroscopy.

From Malvern Panalytical 3 Jun 2010

Judge denies extension for federal response to health lawsuit

"A federal judge in Florida is not granting the federal government an extension of time to respond to a challenge to health care reform made by 20 states. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson said there is no need for a delay, considering the federal government has already responded to Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's challenge in a Virginia federal court. Seven states joined in an amended complaint filed May 14. The federal government has 33 days after that date to file a motion to dismiss the complaint, which it has done in Virginia" (O'Brien, 6/1).

3 Jun 2010

Fraud roundup: LA hospital workers investigated; Guilty pleas in Texas and N.J. cases; Fla. candidate defends his actions

Los Angeles County officials are investigating allegations that Olive View-UCLA Medical Center staff accepted gifts from nursing home employees in exchange for placing Medi-Cal and Medicare patients at their facilities, a possible violation of the county's code of ethics, as well as state and federal anti-kickback laws.

3 Jun 2010

Park Place International to unveil new website in conjunction with MUSE 2010 conference

Park Place International, a provider of comprehensive professional services for MEDITECH clients, is pleased to unveil its new company website in conjunction with the MUSE 2010 conference. Park Place International has been delivering accredited technology lifecycle services to the MEDITECH community for 20 years.

2 Jun 2010

Emerson Ecologics announces awardees of Partner status in Emerson Quality Program

Emerson Ecologics, LLC announces the debut of the first group of manufacturers to be awarded Partner status in the Emerson Quality Program(SM) (EQP). This one-of-a-kind quality assurance program for the nutritional supplements industry provides practitioners with manufacturer-specific quality and safety information to assist in confidently recommending the best products to patients.

2 Jun 2010

Healthcare facilities lack appropriate equipment, supplies to manage emergency situations: Report

Healthcare facilities sometimes lack the appropriate equipment and supplies to successfully manage an emergency in their facility in a timely manner, according to data released today by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and published in the June Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory.

2 Jun 2010

Ford Foundation announces $25M grant to fight hidden impact of HIV/AIDS in the U.S.

The Ford Foundation today announced a $25 million effort to fight the disproportionate yet largely hidden impact of HIV/AIDS on marginalized communities in the United States.

2 Jun 2010

Allos Therapeutics' FOLOTYN data to be presented at 46th ASCO and 15th EHA Congress

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that data on FOLOTYN® (pralatrexate injection) will be presented at two upcoming medical conferences: the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which will be held June 4-8 in Chicago, Illinois, and at the 15th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA), which will be held June 10-13 in Barcelona, Spain.

2 Jun 2010

Results from AMRI's on-going Phase I clinical study of ALB 109564(a) published online

AMRI announced today that on-going results from its Phase I clinical study on its novel tubulin inhibitor, ALB 109564(a), were published on the website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (abstract.asco.org/alb). These results indicate that ALB 109564(a) is well tolerated at the doses tested and shows preliminary evidence of clinical activity in disease types not typically treated with approved vinca alkaloids.

2 Jun 2010

PAREXEL International establishes new brand identity "Right Where You Need Us"

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced that it has established the new brand identity "Right Where You Need Us," which reflects various transformation initiatives focused on meeting the diverse requirements of the Company's clients.

From Parexel 1 Jun 2010

ASH wins six Aster Awards for excellence in healthcare marketing and advertising

American Specialty Health Incorporated, a national health and wellness organization, recently announced that it had won four Gold and two Silver Aster awards for excellence in healthcare marketing and advertising. The Aster Awards, one of the largest national competitions of its kind, is hosted by Marketing Healthcare Today Magazine and Creative Images, Inc.

1 Jun 2010

Ontario Health Coalition obtains legal opinion on new Retirement Homes Act

The Ontario Health Coalition has obtained a legal opinion cautioning against approval of the new Ontario Retirement Homes Act. The bill is expected to pass into legislation this week.

31 May 2010

Elbit Imaging reports NIS 136 million loss attributable to equity holders for first-quarter 2010

Elbit Imaging Ltd. announced today its results for the first quarter of 2010.

31 May 2010

Website News and Research

Nuon Therapeutics' abstracts on tranilast against gout accepted for presentation at EULAR 2010

Advergames can promote unhealthy eating habits in children

Anti-seizure drug can be used to treat AT deficiency: Pitt researchers

Merrimack's Phase 1/2 trial design of MM-111 in HER2 positive cancer to be presented at 2010 ASCO

ASGE issues guidelines on ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures

CHOC Children's receives royalty-free research license to certain StemCells' patents

Writer advocates for community inclusion for children and families living with autism

Malvern publishes online chemical imaging bibliography

Judge denies extension for federal response to health lawsuit

Fraud roundup: LA hospital workers investigated; Guilty pleas in Texas and N.J. cases; Fla. candidate defends his actions

Park Place International to unveil new website in conjunction with MUSE 2010 conference

Emerson Ecologics announces awardees of Partner status in Emerson Quality Program

Healthcare facilities lack appropriate equipment, supplies to manage emergency situations: Report

Ford Foundation announces $25M grant to fight hidden impact of HIV/AIDS in the U.S.

Allos Therapeutics' FOLOTYN data to be presented at 46th ASCO and 15th EHA Congress

Results from AMRI's on-going Phase I clinical study of ALB 109564(a) published online

PAREXEL International establishes new brand identity "Right Where You Need Us"

ASH wins six Aster Awards for excellence in healthcare marketing and advertising

Ontario Health Coalition obtains legal opinion on new Retirement Homes Act

Elbit Imaging reports NIS 136 million loss attributable to equity holders for first-quarter 2010

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