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Oncopeptides launches phase II study to determine efficacy of melflufen in treatement of multiple myeloma

Oncopeptides AB, a company working to enhance oncology therapies, today announced that the first patient has been dosed as part of a Phase II study in multiple myeloma patients with its drug candidate melflufen (previously called J1).

21 Aug 2013

Selling the idea of health insurance to 'young invincibles'

The Obama administration is launching a national video contest designed to convince young people to sign up for coverage, spending $30,000 on prizes to draw the YouTube generation.

21 Aug 2013

Sebelius urges Texas leaders to pitch plan to cover poor

Speaking in Texas, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said it was up to state leaders to propose alternative ways to expand health coverage to the poor.

21 Aug 2013

Redistricting - not just for politics - now being considered for liver transplant waiting list system

Where you live can affect your chances of getting a liver transplant, and your risk of dying while waiting. The nation's transplant network says it's time to make the system fairer - and it may take a cue from how politicians redraw voting maps.

21 Aug 2013

High levels of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio linked with greater risk of CHD in black individuals

In a large national study, higher levels of the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio was associated with greater risk of incident but not recurrent coronary heart disease in black individuals when compared with white individuals, according to a study in the August 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Aug 2013

More states release prices for Obamacare plans

The Associated Press reports that Montana released monthly premiums for health insurance plans that will be sold on that state's exchange while the Connecticut Mirror reports on rates in that state and how the exchange will enable consumers to comparison shop.

21 Aug 2013

Kronick named to AHRQ top spot

Health reform researcher Richard Kronick, PhD, will become the new director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) after longtime director Carolyn Clancy, MD, leaves the post later this month. The announcement was made public in the agency's daily afternoon electronic newsletter.

21 Aug 2013

NIH awards grant to FDA-approved clinical trial of auditory brainstem implant in children

House Research Institute (HRI) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Children's Hospital) announced today final approval of grant funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Deafness and Communications Disorders (NIDCD) for a major five-year, FDA-approved clinical trial of the auditory brainstem implant (ABI) in children.

21 Aug 2013

Risk factors linked to death may be reversible in severe encephalitis patients

People with severe encephalitis - inflammation of the brain - are much more likely to die if they develop severe swelling in the brain, intractable seizures or low blood platelet counts, regardless of the cause of their illness, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

21 Aug 2013

Keeping NYC hospitals open becomes new issue in mayoral race

NYC's hospitals have become a big issue in the city's mayoral race. In the meantime, New York state health officials have posted a plethora of data online about the state's hospitals and doctors.

21 Aug 2013

Professor of international MIT Portugal Program receives 2013 TERMIS-EU Young Scientist Award

For the first time, the European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS-EU) has presented awards at its annual conference to distinguished scientists in several categories. The award recipients represent excellence in Europe in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

21 Aug 2013

Montana researcher receives $1M army grant to develop drug that limits damage caused by TBI

The U.S. Army has awarded University of Montana researcher Dave Poulsen a $1 million grant to further develop a drug that limits damage caused by traumatic brain injuries.

21 Aug 2013

GAO: Postal health plan could add to retired workers' costs, impact Medicare

The proposal to opt out of the federal health plan would save billions of dollars but could bring uncertainties for employees.

21 Aug 2013

UCLA study suggests third possible cause for AD: Iron accumulation

Alzheimer's disease has proven to be a difficult enemy to defeat. After all, aging is the No. 1 risk factor for the disorder, and there's no stopping that.

21 Aug 2013

Scientists report possible basis for why food-restricted animals show susceptibility to drugs of abuse

Scientists today reported a possible basis for why food-restricted animals show increased susceptibility to drugs of abuse. This association has puzzled researchers since it was first observed more than three decades ago.

21 Aug 2013

Noninvasive measure of oxygen levels in leg muscles improves outcomes in peripheral arterial disease patients

For millions of Americans, simply walking to the mailbox can cause unbearable leg pain as muscles scream for more blood and oxygen.

21 Aug 2013

Cellectricon to discuss phenotypic assay designs for chronic pain research in webinar

Cellectricon, a leading provider of advanced cell-based screening technologies and services, invites researchers to join the webinar entitled “Phenotypic Screening Strategies for Chronic Pain Research”, taking place on 5 September, 11:00 am to 12:00pm EDT.

From Cellectricon 21 Aug 2013

NIST and USAMRIID scientists advance crucial step in anthrax infection process

A new hypothesis concerning a crucial step in the anthrax infection process has been advanced by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Md.

21 Aug 2013

Fans of losing football team seem to load up on saturated fats and sugars, reveals study

On the Monday following a big football game, fans of the losing team seem to load up on saturated fats and sugars, whereas supporters of the winning team opt for healthier foods, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

21 Aug 2013

Two proteins identified as prime suspects in proliferation of breast cancer

Two proteins have been identified as prime suspects in the proliferation of breast cancer in a study by an international consortium of researchers from Rice University, the University of North Texas, Denton (UNT); the University of California, San Diego (UCSD); and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

21 Aug 2013

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Oncopeptides launches phase II study to determine efficacy of melflufen in treatement of multiple myeloma

Selling the idea of health insurance to 'young invincibles'

Sebelius urges Texas leaders to pitch plan to cover poor

Redistricting - not just for politics - now being considered for liver transplant waiting list system

High levels of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio linked with greater risk of CHD in black individuals

More states release prices for Obamacare plans

Kronick named to AHRQ top spot

NIH awards grant to FDA-approved clinical trial of auditory brainstem implant in children

Risk factors linked to death may be reversible in severe encephalitis patients

Keeping NYC hospitals open becomes new issue in mayoral race

Professor of international MIT Portugal Program receives 2013 TERMIS-EU Young Scientist Award

Montana researcher receives $1M army grant to develop drug that limits damage caused by TBI

GAO: Postal health plan could add to retired workers' costs, impact Medicare

UCLA study suggests third possible cause for AD: Iron accumulation

Scientists report possible basis for why food-restricted animals show susceptibility to drugs of abuse

Noninvasive measure of oxygen levels in leg muscles improves outcomes in peripheral arterial disease patients

Cellectricon to discuss phenotypic assay designs for chronic pain research in webinar

NIST and USAMRIID scientists advance crucial step in anthrax infection process

Fans of losing football team seem to load up on saturated fats and sugars, reveals study

Two proteins identified as prime suspects in proliferation of breast cancer

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