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Stress during pregnancy may raise infant’s risk to asthma and allergy

Stress during pregnancy may raise the risk of asthma in offspring, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

18 Mar 2010

Watchful waiting is viable option for many men with low risk prostate cancer

Active surveillance, also referred to as watchful waiting, is a viable option for many men with low risk prostate cancer although the concept continues to cause distress and confusion. James L. Mohler, MD, of Roswell Park Cancer Institute and chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Prostate Cancer, discussed the role of active surveillance as well as other treatment options recommended in the recently updated NCCN Guidelines™ for Prostate Cancer at the NCCN 15th Annual Conference.

18 Mar 2010

Studies link atmospheric CO pollution to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, cardiac mortality

In the healthy rat, prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) under conditions that mimic urban pollution leads to changes to cardiac morphology and function. Compensatory mechanisms develop in these animals to sustain normal cardiac activity, but they become more vulnerable to heart disease.

18 Mar 2010

Leading researchers to present key findings of genomic research at international conference

BioMed Central recently launched 'Beyond the Genome', an international conference which brings together leading researchers and industry representatives from around the globe.

18 Mar 2010

New specialty service at Montefiore Medical Center helps patients with drug allergies

A Westchester patient takes aspirin for pain, but develops rashes and hives. A Bronx patient with a gastrointestinal problem caused by bacteria is prescribed penicillin, then passes out. A Bronx woman is given a contrast dye for an internal diagnostic exam, then her skin peels off.

18 Mar 2010

Genes linked to ulcerative colitis identified

A study of the human genome led by Cedars-Sinai researchers has now identified genes linked to ulcerative colitis, offering clues as to what causes the condition and potential avenues for new therapies to treat the disease.

18 Mar 2010

Purified form of omega 3 curbs precancerous bowel polyps

A purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps) in people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer, finds research published ahead of print in the journal Gut.

18 Mar 2010

Research shows Caspase-1 protein plays a key role in the process of inflammation and colon cancer

Every day, our gut comes in contact with bacteria, inducing an inflammatory response that is tolerated and controlled. Sometimes the control of inflammation is lost and this can lead to inflammatory bowel disease that may predispose to colon cancer.

18 Mar 2010

Blocking GM-CSF could reduce inflammation and deleterious effects of cigarette smoke exposure

Researchers in Australia have demonstrated that blocking a certain protein can reduce or prevent cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation in mice. Inflammation underlies the disease process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many other smoking-related ailments.

18 Mar 2010

Healthcare professionals need expertise in nutrition and intestinal failure

The profession must take advantage of changes in medical education to ensure that all health professionals, but especially gut specialists, are given adequate training in nutrition, urge Dr Penny Nield and colleagues, in the launch issue of Frontline Gastroenterology, the new quarterly companion journal to Gut.

18 Mar 2010

AMGA to present Medical Group Preeminence Award to HealthTexas Provider Network

The American Medical Group Association announced it will present the Medical Group Preeminence Award on March 20 to HealthTexas Provider Network, an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. The presentation will take place at the AMGA 2010 Annual Conference, being held March 18-20 at the New Orleans Marriott.

18 Mar 2010

Alzheimer's disease: Gene expression level influences promotion of disorder or protection against development

Using sophisticated techniques that scan the genomes of patients, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have found that a gene appears to either help protect against development of Alzheimer's disease, or promote the disorder depending on the level of gene in the brain.

18 Mar 2010

Enzo Biochem announces supply and distribution agreement between Enzo Life Sciences and Cancer Genetics

Enzo Biochem, Inc., a vertically integrated biotechnology company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, licensing and marketing of innovative health care products, platforms and services based on molecular and cellular technologies, announced today a supply and distribution agreement between Enzo Life Sciences and privately-owned Cancer Genetics Inc., a leading producer of nucleic acid products used in genomic research.

18 Mar 2010

I-SPY 2: The Biomarkers Consortium launches clinical trial for high risk, fast-growing breast cancers

The Biomarkers Consortium, a unique public-private partnership that includes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and major pharmaceutical companies, led by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), today announced the launch of a highly anticipated clinical trial to help screen promising new drugs being developed for women with high risk, fast-growing breast cancers—women for whom an improvement over standard treatment could dramatically change the odds of survival.

18 Mar 2010

HDC, SPM enter into development and licensing agreements with Quest Diagnostics

Health Discovery Corporation and Smart Personalized Medicine, LLC announced today that they have entered into development and related licensing agreements with Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services.

From Quest Diagnostics 17 Mar 2010

FDA approves Medtronic's MiniMed Paradigm integrated diabetes management system

Medtronic, Inc. today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the MiniMed Paradigm® REAL-Time Revel™ System, the next generation of the industry’s only integrated diabetes management system (insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and diabetes therapy management software).

17 Mar 2010

ALS TDI, Aestus Therapeutics to test potential small-molecule compounds to stop progression of ALS

The ALS Therapy Development Institute and Aestus Therapeutics, Inc., announced their plans today to test several potential small-molecule compounds to slow or stop the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease).

17 Mar 2010

Somanetics first-quarter 2010 net revenues up 18%

Somanetics Corporation reported net revenues of $13.1 million for the first quarter ended February 28, 2010, an 18 percent increase from $11.2 million in the same period of 2009.

17 Mar 2010

China Sky One Medical's 2009 fourth-quarter total revenues up 15.0%

China Sky One Medical, Inc., a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The Company also announced its earnings guidance for full year 2010.

17 Mar 2010

Full Medicare coverage for IVF: CFAS felicitates Quebec government

The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) congratulates Premier Jean Charest and his Government on their announcement of full Medicare coverage for in-vitro fertilization treatments in Quebec.

17 Mar 2010

Medicine News and Research

Stress during pregnancy may raise infant’s risk to asthma and allergy

Watchful waiting is viable option for many men with low risk prostate cancer

Studies link atmospheric CO pollution to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, cardiac mortality

Leading researchers to present key findings of genomic research at international conference

New specialty service at Montefiore Medical Center helps patients with drug allergies

Genes linked to ulcerative colitis identified

Purified form of omega 3 curbs precancerous bowel polyps

Research shows Caspase-1 protein plays a key role in the process of inflammation and colon cancer

Blocking GM-CSF could reduce inflammation and deleterious effects of cigarette smoke exposure

Healthcare professionals need expertise in nutrition and intestinal failure

AMGA to present Medical Group Preeminence Award to HealthTexas Provider Network

Alzheimer's disease: Gene expression level influences promotion of disorder or protection against development

Enzo Biochem announces supply and distribution agreement between Enzo Life Sciences and Cancer Genetics

I-SPY 2: The Biomarkers Consortium launches clinical trial for high risk, fast-growing breast cancers

HDC, SPM enter into development and licensing agreements with Quest Diagnostics

FDA approves Medtronic's MiniMed Paradigm integrated diabetes management system

ALS TDI, Aestus Therapeutics to test potential small-molecule compounds to stop progression of ALS

Somanetics first-quarter 2010 net revenues up 18%

China Sky One Medical's 2009 fourth-quarter total revenues up 15.0%

Full Medicare coverage for IVF: CFAS felicitates Quebec government

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