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Weight training may help the elderly retain muscle

Have you ever noticed that people have thinner arms and legs as they get older? As we age it becomes harder to keep our muscles healthy. They get smaller, which decreases strength and increases the likelihood of falls and fractures. New research is showing how this happens — and what to do about it.

11 Sep 2009

YuYeQingHuo OTC capsules to treat throat inflammation launched by American Oriental Bioengineering

American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (NYSE: AOB), ("the Company" or "AOBO"), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving health through the development, manufacture and commercialization of a broad range of prescription and over the counter ("OTC") products, today announced that the Company has launched a new product called YuYeQingHuo Capsules ("YYQH").

11 Sep 2009

Health policy research roundup

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: A Snapshot of U.S. Physicians: Key Findings from the 2008 Health Tracking Physician Survey - This brief reviews findings from the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) 2008 Health Tracking Physician Survey, a national survey including the responses of more than 4,700 U.S. physicians who provide "at least 20 hours per week of direct patient care."

11 Sep 2009

Immigration and education policies to impact United states' leadership in science and discovery

Immigration and education policy experts gathered on Capitol Hill today to address the impact of policies related to U.S. medical innovation. The briefing, titled Education & Immigration: The Building Blocks of Innovation, was sponsored by the Council for American Medical Innovation as the first in a three-part series, Recovery Through Discovery, which examines medical innovation as a driver of U.S. economic recovery and enhanced global leadership in science.

11 Sep 2009

Mayo study raises hope for treating multiple sclerosis

A Mayo Clinic study has found that two genes in mice were associated with good central nervous system repair in multiple sclerosis (MS). These findings give researchers new hope for developing more effective therapies for patients with MS and for predicting MS patients' outcomes. This study will be presented at the Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 11, 2009.

11 Sep 2009

Elderberry extract prevents H1N1 infection in vitro

A recent research study has given new scientific evidence to the long-held empirical belief that elderberries possess antiviral activities. The research involved a specific, reproducible elderberry extract developed by HerbalScience Group LLC, and succeeded in identifying key chemical components of the extract that inhibited in vitro infection and were shown to bind directly to Human Influenza A (H1N1) virus particles. The binding blocked the ability of the viruses to enter host cells, and thereby effectively preventing H1N1 infection in vitro.

11 Sep 2009

RWJF selects Regions Hospital to take part in its effort to improve cardiac care delivered in hospitals

MN Community Measurement today announced that Regions Hospital has been selected by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to participate in a new effort to improve the quality -- and equality -- of cardiac care delivered in hospitals. The Aligning Forces for Quality: Equity Quality Improvement Collaborative (Equity QI Collaborative) will identify and test ways for hospitals to improve the quality and efficiency of their cardiac care, while also identifying and reducing any racial and ethnic disparities.

11 Sep 2009

Hospital of Saint Raphael implements Think First’s Instant Informatics revenue cycle tool

Think First announced today that the Hospital of Saint Raphael’s Faculty Practice Plan (New Haven, CT) has implemented Think First’s Instant Informatics, a robust, best-practice revenue cycle tool that enables physician practices to measure, transform, and sustain organizational performance, drive up physician practice revenue, and achieve operational improvements.

11 Sep 2009

University of Pittsburgh invites media to participate in the eds-meds tour program

Media are invited to participate in the science and technology tours being held in conjunction with the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit Sept. 24-25. Twelve one-hour tours—hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—are being offered on Monday, Sept. 21. They will highlight the science and technology that is driving the region’s economy.

11 Sep 2009

Newly established Edward Neurosciences Institute to provide advanced stroke care in Chicago

Edward Hospital announced today that it has established the Edward Neurosciences Institute in affiliation with the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation to bring the highest level of stroke care in the world to the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.

11 Sep 2009

HHS Secretary to issue new report on the employer-sponsored insurance market

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today will address the University of Chicago’s dialogue on health care reform and education and issue a new report on the employer-sponsored insurance market.

11 Sep 2009

President Obama's support for mapractice reform finds favour with 87% of surveyed physicians

Physicians across the US are speaking out on Sermo (http://www.sermo.com), the largest online physician community, discussing the President’s newly announced support for malpractice reform. According to a new survey conducted on Sermo of 3,102 US physicians, 87% stated they are more inclined to support a healthcare reform bill that includes malpractice reform.

11 Sep 2009

Miniature camera to provide live images of inside of the body

The world's first 'fantastic voyage' in which a miniature camera will broadcast live images of the inside of the body is set to take place this Sunday.

11 Sep 2009

Plastic surgeons in disaster-relief efforts can improve long-term outcomes for victims

When a terrorist bomb explodes, a tornado rips through a town, a hurricane devastates a region, or wildfires ravage homes and businesses, plastic surgeons are not typically atop the list of emergency responders.

11 Sep 2009

Cellular mechanosensory system may yield new insights for cancer therapy

Every moment, millions of a body's cells flawlessly divvy up their genes and pinch perfectly in half to form two identical progeny for the replenishment of tissues and organs - even as they collide, get stuck, and squeeze through infinitesimally small spaces that distort their shapes.

11 Sep 2009

Majority of Americans want Congress to include lawsuit reform in the health care bill: Survey

A new nationwide poll reveals that a strong majority of America's voters want Congress to include lawsuit reform in any overhaul of the health care system.

11 Sep 2009

Medical institutes sponsor education newsletter series on angioedema

Angioedema is characterized by episodes of intense localized edema involving the skin, visceral organs, and airway, causing discomfort and even death as a result of airway obstruction. There are a number of therapies available for the prevention and treatment of angioedema, and new therapies are being studied to further minimize the effect of acute attacks on this patient population.

11 Sep 2009

Order Optimizer to implement order entry system at JPS Health Network

JPS Health Network (JPS), a Fort Worth, Texas-based healthcare system, has selected Order Optimizer to provide its evidence-based order set and clinical decision support platform. In support of the facility’s top clinical priority for 2009, Order Optimizer was selected from a field of vendors for its renowned usability, extensive protocol library, and rapid implementation.

11 Sep 2009

Phase 3 trial of ataluren commences

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC) today announced the initiation of a Phase 3 trial of ataluren (formerly PTC124(R)), an investigational protein restoration therapy in patients with nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis (nmCF).

11 Sep 2009

New data reveals the efficacy of Instanyl in management of breakthrough cancer pain

New data presented today further demonstrate the efficacy of Instanyl in management of breakthrough cancer pain. The data which were presented at the 6th congress of the European Federation of Chapters of the International Association for the Study of Pain (EFIC) are from a multinational, crossover trial comparing Instanyl with oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) for the treatment of breakthrough pain in patients with cancer.

11 Sep 2009

Medicine News and Research

Weight training may help the elderly retain muscle

YuYeQingHuo OTC capsules to treat throat inflammation launched by American Oriental Bioengineering

Health policy research roundup

Immigration and education policies to impact United states' leadership in science and discovery

Mayo study raises hope for treating multiple sclerosis

Elderberry extract prevents H1N1 infection in vitro

RWJF selects Regions Hospital to take part in its effort to improve cardiac care delivered in hospitals

Hospital of Saint Raphael implements Think First’s Instant Informatics revenue cycle tool

University of Pittsburgh invites media to participate in the eds-meds tour program

Newly established Edward Neurosciences Institute to provide advanced stroke care in Chicago

HHS Secretary to issue new report on the employer-sponsored insurance market

President Obama's support for mapractice reform finds favour with 87% of surveyed physicians

Miniature camera to provide live images of inside of the body

Plastic surgeons in disaster-relief efforts can improve long-term outcomes for victims

Cellular mechanosensory system may yield new insights for cancer therapy

Majority of Americans want Congress to include lawsuit reform in the health care bill: Survey

Medical institutes sponsor education newsletter series on angioedema

Order Optimizer to implement order entry system at JPS Health Network

Phase 3 trial of ataluren commences

New data reveals the efficacy of Instanyl in management of breakthrough cancer pain

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