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TGA approves OrthoAccel Technologies' application to market AcceleDent System in Australia

OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc., developers of the AcceleDent System, which is an acceleration device to enhance orthodontics, announced that its application to market and distribute the product for sale was approved by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). AcceleDent is classified as an, "orthodontic appliance system," in Australia.

11 Nov 2009

Glissandra Skincare launches three signature anti-aging products

Glissandra™ Skincare Inc. announced the global launch of its three signature anti-aging products concurrent with the Israel Cancer Research Fund’s “Women of Action” awards luncheon honoring Beverly Cohen, Lisi Harrison, and Vivien Zighelboim, Ph.D, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

11 Nov 2009

OmSanA: A new option to maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels

The holidays should be a time when Americans focus on celebrating, reuniting with loved ones, enjoying holiday feasts and seemingly endless holiday treats. But, for the roughly 127 million Americans that struggle with maintaining healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels, the stress of nearly two months of festivities can place enormous pressure on a body’s ability to maintain normal blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

11 Nov 2009

Cambridge based hub to use DNA sequencing platforms for advancing its targeted medical resequencing studies

The University of Cambridge and Life Technologies Corporation, announced today the formation of a collaboration to advance translational research studies in key disease areas such as cancer, diabetes and neurological disorders. Through this collaboration, next generation sequencing technology will be made available to the European research and clinical communities through the Eastern Sequence and Informatics Hub at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

11 Nov 2009

Duke University, Jubilant Organosys sign letter of intent for drug development partnership

Duke University and Jubilant Organosys Limited, the largest integrated Custom Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) and leading Drug Discovery and Development Services (DDDS) company in India, through its subsidiary, Jubilant Biosys Limited, today signed a Letter of Intent to develop a multi-faceted partnership that will expedite translation of discoveries by Duke scientists into clinical therapies.

11 Nov 2009

Men more likely to abandon partners diagnosed with cancer

A woman is six times more likely to be separated or divorced soon after a diagnosis of cancer or multiple sclerosis than if a man in the relationship is the patient, according to a study that examined the role gender played in so-called "partner abandonment." The study also found that the longer the marriage the more likely it would remain intact.

11 Nov 2009

New policies to decrease the public's exposure to EDCs; AMA to work with federal government

The American Medical Association's (AMA) House of Delegates adopted a resolution calling on the AMA to work with the federal government to enact new federal policies to decrease the public's exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

11 Nov 2009

Potential benefits of Labopharm's novel trazodone formulation published

Labopharm Inc. today announced an article has been published in the international journal of neuropsychiatric medicine, CNS Spectrums October, 2009 issue, citing the potential benefit of its novel trazodone formulation, which contains Contramid(R). Labopharm's Contramid is the clinically validated proprietary technology that controls the release of active substances from oral medications to optimize drug delivery.

11 Nov 2009

OncoVista Innovative Therapies' AdnaTest BreastCancer and EMT1/StemCell products evaluated in German hospitals

OncoVista Innovative Therapies, Inc. reported today that two of its proprietary products, the AdnaTest™ BreastCancer and AdnaTest EMT1/StemCell, were evaluated in Germany by the Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Internal Medicine (Cancer Research) at University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Tuebingen.

11 Nov 2009

Lack of health insurance leads to death of 2,266 U.S. military veterans in 2008

A research team at Harvard Medical School estimates 2,266 U.S. military veterans under the age of 65 died last year because they lacked health insurance and thus had reduced access to care. That figure is more than 14 times the number of deaths (155) suffered by U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2008, and more than twice as many as have died (911 as of Oct. 31) since the war began in 2001.

11 Nov 2009

New non-invasive procedures may help in reducing localized fat safely and effectively

For many people, diet and exercise help keep them looking and feeling healthy. But even those who work hard on staying in shape might have a hard time shaking stubborn love handles or lower belly fat, which can bulge through clothing like a neon sign. While the market for getting rid of unwanted fat has grown over the years to include stomach stapling and behavioral techniques, there is still a demand for procedures that can reduce areas of localized fat safely and effectively.

11 Nov 2009

e-SMART-HD technology may help in closing health disparity gap

Sometimes patients find it uncomfortable asking a doctor of another age, gender or race for information. Hopefully virtual coaching under development through the Center of Excellence for Self-Management Advancement through Research and Translation ( SMART), a National Institutes of Health-funded Center of Research Excellence in Self-management Research at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, will improve communications.

11 Nov 2009

Handbook for rural health care ethics

With an eye to small-town health professionals as well as to the people training students to practice medicine beyond metropolitan settings, Dartmouth's Department of Community and Family Medicine is unveiling the Handbook for Rural Health Care Ethics.

11 Nov 2009

The Power of Trauma: A book on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Over ten years ago, author Ute Lawrence was involved in a horrific 87-car highway pile-up -- the worst in Canadian history. In "The Power of Trauma" (published by iUniverse), Lawrence draws on her mind-altering experience to develop a new perspective on life that has actually empowered her.

11 Nov 2009

Onyx Pharmaceuticals to present data on carfilzomib and ONX 0803 at the 51st ASH Annual Meeting

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced nearly 20 presentations evaluating carfilzomib and ONX 0803 (SB 1518) in hematological cancers at the 51st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting December 5-8, 2009 in New Orleans, LA. Among the data presentations are four oral and seven poster presentations highlighting data from the carfilzomib development program in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma.

11 Nov 2009

World's smallest gastrointestinal videoscope with four-way angulation and NBI

Olympus today introduced the world's smallest gastrointestinal videoscope to offer four-way angulation and Narrow Band Imaging™ (NBI) to detect upper gastrointestinal abnormalities. The super-slim scope is 5.5 mm in diameter at the distal end, as well as the insertion tube, and offers exceptional insertion capability to enhance patient comfort. The scope also features NBI, Olympus' proprietary imaging technology that filters white light to consist of specific wavelength bands enabling enhanced observation of microvessels and subtle changes on the mucosa.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 11 Nov 2009

Tips for treating age-related dermatologic concerns

Everyone expects their bodies to change as they get older. From wrinkles and sagging skin to brittle bones and aches and pains, the aging process is inevitable. In addition, there are a number of medical dermatologic conditions that surface with age that can cause people even more stress. Fortunately, dermatologists can help diagnose and treat these conditions no matter when they strike.

11 Nov 2009

One-third of people experience side effects from prescription medications

Twenty-five percent of people who borrow prescription medications experience side effects, according to new research.

11 Nov 2009

"Microsoft Health Tech Today" showcases how software innovation is improving global health

Microsoft Corp. today announced "Microsoft Health Tech Today," a fast-paced online video series designed to showcase how software innovation is improving health around the world. The show, at the intersection of health and information technology, highlights the latest industry trends and features examples of proven solutions that are improving health and changing lives for clinicians, patients and consumers worldwide.

11 Nov 2009

Tel Aviv University develops innovative algorithms to combat Intra-uterine growth restrictions for healthy babies

When a fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks of pregnancy, due to associated problems like a poorly developed heart, health concerns as severe as brain damage can result.

11 Nov 2009

Medicine News and Research

TGA approves OrthoAccel Technologies' application to market AcceleDent System in Australia

Glissandra Skincare launches three signature anti-aging products

OmSanA: A new option to maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Cambridge based hub to use DNA sequencing platforms for advancing its targeted medical resequencing studies

Duke University, Jubilant Organosys sign letter of intent for drug development partnership

Men more likely to abandon partners diagnosed with cancer

New policies to decrease the public's exposure to EDCs; AMA to work with federal government

Potential benefits of Labopharm's novel trazodone formulation published

OncoVista Innovative Therapies' AdnaTest BreastCancer and EMT1/StemCell products evaluated in German hospitals

Lack of health insurance leads to death of 2,266 U.S. military veterans in 2008

New non-invasive procedures may help in reducing localized fat safely and effectively

e-SMART-HD technology may help in closing health disparity gap

Handbook for rural health care ethics

The Power of Trauma: A book on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Onyx Pharmaceuticals to present data on carfilzomib and ONX 0803 at the 51st ASH Annual Meeting

World's smallest gastrointestinal videoscope with four-way angulation and NBI

Tips for treating age-related dermatologic concerns

One-third of people experience side effects from prescription medications

"Microsoft Health Tech Today" showcases how software innovation is improving global health

Tel Aviv University develops innovative algorithms to combat Intra-uterine growth restrictions for healthy babies

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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