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Genalyte Gets Grant From NCI To Develop Biomarker Panel For Cancer

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18 Oct 2013

CIRM President Steps Down After Six Years

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18 Oct 2013

Stem Cell Therapeutics Nabs Sirpa Protein-Targeting Mabs

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18 Oct 2013

Astrazeneca, Taiwan's NRPB Launch Drug Discovery Collaboration

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18 Oct 2013

Ariad Ends Phase III Leukemia Drug Trial

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18 Oct 2013

Scientists create software program to help the blind do yoga

In a typical yoga class, students watch an instructor to learn how to properly hold a position. But for people who are blind or can't see well, it can be frustrating to participate in these types of exercises.

18 Oct 2013

ARIAD discontinues Phase 3 EPIC trial of Iclusig in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it is discontinuing the Phase 3 EPIC (Evaluation of Ponatinib versus Imatinib in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) trial of Iclusig (ponatinib) in patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia.

18 Oct 2013

Genalyte receives NCI grant to develop biomarker panel to profile TAA autoantibodies

Genalyte, Inc., today announced that it has received a $1 million SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop a biomarker panel to profile tumor antigen-associated autoantibodies.

18 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 18, 2013

Today's headlines include stories about how Medicare might fit into the next round of budget talks.

18 Oct 2013

Be medicinewise: Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of medicines

Today, NPS MedicineWise is urging people to ask questions about their medicines by speaking to a health professional or calling the NPS Medicines Line.

18 Oct 2013

Motor neurone disease neck collars: an interview with Dr Christopher J McDermott, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield

The majority of the current neck support collars for MND patients were designed for a different purpose. So, if you think about when people are involved in a road traffic accident, the paramedics arrive and put a collar on to immobilize the neck and protect the spine. A lot of the collars that we give to our patients with MND were actually designed for that purpose - to immobilize the necks of people involved in trauma… and patients don't want that.

18 Oct 2013

Improving wellness for people living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and The Balanced Mind Foundation are joining forces to improve the mental health of, and facilitate wellness for, individuals living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood.

18 Oct 2013

State highlights: Texas to close high-risk pool; Calif. gov. vetoes price transparency bill; Baltimore probes complaint against Aetna

A selection of health policy stories from Massachusetts, Texas, California, Oregon, Missouri and Maryland.

18 Oct 2013

Israeli medical scientists to join U-M colleagues for medical science symposium

Medical scientists from two of Israel's premier universities will join University of Michigan colleagues Oct. 18-21 in Ann Arbor for what has become the university's largest ever joint medical science symposium with Israel.

18 Oct 2013

Health assessments made by untrained interviewers predict mortality of individuals better than physicians

Features like the wrinkles on your forehead and the way you move may reflect your overall health and risk of dying, according to recent health research. But do physicians consider such details when assessing patients' overall health and functioning?

18 Oct 2013

$Vertebral augmentation for spinal fractures improves patient survival, reduces overall costs$

Vertebral augmentation for spinal fractures improves patient survival, reduces overall costs

A study of 69,000 Medicare patient records led by Johns Hopkins researchers shows that people with spine compression fractures who undergo operations to strengthen back bones with cement survive longer and have shorter overall hospital stays than those who stick with bed rest, pain control and physical therapy.

18 Oct 2013

National survey reveals misconceptions about miscarriage

The majority of Americans inaccurately believe miscarriage is rare and misunderstand its causes, creating an often isolating and guilt-ridden experience for those who experience it. These are the findings in the first-ever national survey to assess attitudes and perceptions towards miscarriage, which was conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

18 Oct 2013

Profound abnormalities in brain activity discovered in retired American football players

A new study has discovered profound abnormalities in brain activity in a group of retired American football players.

18 Oct 2013

Longer looks: Making Romneycare work for other states; primary care's new challenge; Boston Marathon first responders continuing battle

Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web.

18 Oct 2013

Brain scientists to explore current biological, psychosocial and ecological aspects of memory loss disorders

"From Neurodegeneration to Brain Health: An Integrated Approach" is a conference that will bring together distinguished brain scientists to explore the current biological, psychosocial and ecological aspects of memory loss disorders.

18 Oct 2013

Research News and Research

Genalyte Gets Grant From NCI To Develop Biomarker Panel For Cancer

CIRM President Steps Down After Six Years

Stem Cell Therapeutics Nabs Sirpa Protein-Targeting Mabs

Astrazeneca, Taiwan's NRPB Launch Drug Discovery Collaboration

Ariad Ends Phase III Leukemia Drug Trial

Scientists create software program to help the blind do yoga

ARIAD discontinues Phase 3 EPIC trial of Iclusig in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

Genalyte receives NCI grant to develop biomarker panel to profile TAA autoantibodies

First Edition: October 18, 2013

Be medicinewise: Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of medicines

Motor neurone disease neck collars: an interview with Dr Christopher J McDermott, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield

Improving wellness for people living with mood disorders from childhood throughout adulthood

State highlights: Texas to close high-risk pool; Calif. gov. vetoes price transparency bill; Baltimore probes complaint against Aetna

Israeli medical scientists to join U-M colleagues for medical science symposium

Health assessments made by untrained interviewers predict mortality of individuals better than physicians

Vertebral augmentation for spinal fractures improves patient survival, reduces overall costs

National survey reveals misconceptions about miscarriage

Profound abnormalities in brain activity discovered in retired American football players

Longer looks: Making Romneycare work for other states; primary care's new challenge; Boston Marathon first responders continuing battle

Brain scientists to explore current biological, psychosocial and ecological aspects of memory loss disorders

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