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BioLineRx obtains regulatory approval to initiate BL-7010 Phase 1/2 trial for celiac disease

BioLineRx, a biopharmaceutical development company, announced today that it has received regulatory approval from the Finnish National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) to commence a Phase 1/2 safety trial for BL-7010, for the treatment of celiac disease.

4 Nov 2013

JDRF partners with Pfizer's CTI to support diabetes research

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, announced today a partnership with Pfizer's Centers for Therapeutic Innovation to support the development and translation of promising diabetes research.

4 Nov 2013

Covalon licenses antimicrobial silicone adhesive technology to Molnlycke Heath Care

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced that it has licensed its antimicrobial silicone adhesive technology to Molnlycke Heath Care.

4 Nov 2013

First Edition: November 4, 2013

Today's headlines include the latest on the efforts to address the problems with healthcare.gov, as well as the continuing controversy surrounding President Barack Obama's promise that Americans could keep their health coverage if they liked it juxtaposed with the news of recent policy cancellations.

4 Nov 2013

LMU researchers identify a factor that promotes metastasis of colon tumors

Tumors become highly malignant when they acquire the ability to colonize other tissues and form metastases. Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich have identified a factor that promotes metastasis of colon tumors - and presents a possible target for therapy.

4 Nov 2013

Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

The Department of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University has been named a Comprehensive Hypertension Center by the American Society of Hypertension (ASH). Jefferson is one of only five in the country to earn top recognition for its advanced diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of complex hypertension and associated disorders.

4 Nov 2013

Probiotics may help keep bad germs at bay

Microbes are everywhere - thousands of species are in your mouth, and thousands are in a glass of tap water. The ones in your mouth are mostly harmless - as long as you brush and floss so they don't form a biofilm that allows gum disease a path into the blood stream.

4 Nov 2013

Some states see enrollment success even as others, federal insurance exchange struggle

Even as the federal and some state-based insurance marketplaces falter, enrollment numbers in some state-based exchanges are exceeding expectations -- including nearly 49,000 in Washington state alone. But some places, like Oregon, are dealing with technical problems that are forcing officials there to hand-process applications.

4 Nov 2013

Viewpoints: Policies being canceled were once considered substandard; that insurance 'was working for people'

The weirdest thing about the ongoing conniption about the cancellation of people's health insurance plans -- supposedly as a result of Obamacare -- is the notion that these are plans people liked, even loved. When did that happen? It wasn't so long ago -- months, even weeks -- when the health insurance companies were being roundly cursed for their ruthless mistreatment of individual health plan customers. Constant rate hikes. Cancellations after policyholders got sick. Endless hoops to jump through to file a claim or appeal a rejection (Michael Hiltzik, 10/31).

4 Nov 2013

Study examines impact of sleep on children's eating behaviors

It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out part of the blame may lie with the simple matter of turning out the lights and rolling into bed.

4 Nov 2013

Professor receives March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for research on maternal-fetal nutrition

A researcher who showed that what a woman consumes during pregnancy may increase her baby's risk of developing a birth defect will receive the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for outstanding achievements in the field of maternal-fetal nutrition.

4 Nov 2013

State highlights: Patients crowd free clinic event in Calif.; Mass. bill aims at lowering retiree health costs

An army of doctors, nurses, dentists and other health workers on Thursday began providing free care to a steady stream of patients at the annual Care Harbor clinic at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Care Harbor founder Don Manelli estimated that 700 to 800 people would receive free care by the end of the day Thursday. In all, the clinic expects to serve about 4,000 Angelenos--many of whom don't have insurance, or don't have coverage for services like dentistry or vision care (Brown, 10/31).

4 Nov 2013

Ads seek to refocus Obamacare debate; Dems point to GOP's 'sabotage' campaign

Health law opponents are using President Barack Obama's promise that Americans could keep their health plan if they like it against him in a series of new ads. Meanwhile, Politico examines the effect of the long-running Republican effort to derail the law.

4 Nov 2013

Health law policy issues: Abortion and maternity coverage raising GOP concerns

As if the rollout of the federal health law didn't have enough problems, abortion is back in the spotlight. How the various health plans in the exchanges would or would not pay for abortion was one of the very last issues settled before the bill was passed in 2010. Now abortion's invisibility on the federal HealthCare.gov website has some people pretty upset (Rovner, 11/1).

4 Nov 2013

Teenagers in child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana

Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

4 Nov 2013

Lawmakers don't have to say which staffers have to use health exchange

Members of Congress can choose who -- if any -- among their staffs go on the health law's insurance exchange.Sen. David Vitter, R-La., objects to the fact that they don't have to announce those decisions.

4 Nov 2013

Oligomeric proanthocyanidin has protective effect on retinal ganglion cells, shows study

The death of retinal ganglion cells is a hallmark of many optic neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma and retinopathy. Oxidative stress is one of the major reasons to cause the cell death.

4 Nov 2013

Even light consumption of alcohol with acetaminophen can increase risk of kidney dysfunction

New research finds that the combination of acetaminophen paired with alcohol — even if consumed moderately or lightly — can increase the risk of kidney dysfunction, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 141st Annual Meeting in Boston.

4 Nov 2013

Firearm injuries in the U.S. cost more than $16 billion in hospital resources

Firearm injuries in the U.S. cost more than $16 billion in hospital resources between 2000 and 2008, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association's 141st Annual Meeting in Boston.

4 Nov 2013

Polyphor, Roche agree to develop and commercialize antibiotic for bacterial infections

Polyphor Ltd, a privately held pharmaceutical company, and Roche announced today that they have entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement to develop and commercialize Polyphor's investigational macrocycle antibiotic, POL7080, for patients suffering from bacterial infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

4 Nov 2013

Research News and Research

BioLineRx obtains regulatory approval to initiate BL-7010 Phase 1/2 trial for celiac disease

JDRF partners with Pfizer's CTI to support diabetes research

Covalon licenses antimicrobial silicone adhesive technology to Molnlycke Heath Care

First Edition: November 4, 2013

LMU researchers identify a factor that promotes metastasis of colon tumors

Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

Probiotics may help keep bad germs at bay

Some states see enrollment success even as others, federal insurance exchange struggle

Viewpoints: Policies being canceled were once considered substandard; that insurance 'was working for people'

Study examines impact of sleep on children's eating behaviors

Professor receives March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for research on maternal-fetal nutrition

State highlights: Patients crowd free clinic event in Calif.; Mass. bill aims at lowering retiree health costs

Ads seek to refocus Obamacare debate; Dems point to GOP's 'sabotage' campaign

Health law policy issues: Abortion and maternity coverage raising GOP concerns

Teenagers in child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana

Lawmakers don't have to say which staffers have to use health exchange

Oligomeric proanthocyanidin has protective effect on retinal ganglion cells, shows study

Even light consumption of alcohol with acetaminophen can increase risk of kidney dysfunction

Firearm injuries in the U.S. cost more than $16 billion in hospital resources

Polyphor, Roche agree to develop and commercialize antibiotic for bacterial infections

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