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OSIR reports net income of $15.7M for fourth-quarter 2009 compared to net loss of $7.8M in 2008: MicroStockProfit.com

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Osiris Therapeutics Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

6 May 2010

Experts unveil roadmap to improve health and health delivery in the U.S.

A Commission of national health care experts convened by the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress has unveiled a roadmap and integrated approach that will put "health" back into our nation's health care system as well as address key opportunities following passage of health care reform legislation.

6 May 2010

Nanosphere reports $0.8 million revenue for first-quarter 2010

Nanosphere, Inc., a leader in the development and commercialization of advanced molecular diagnostics systems, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

6 May 2010

New research to improve effectiveness of nicotine vaccination for cigarette smokers

If Pradeep K. Garg, Ph.D., of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center figures out why some smokers are more addicted to nicotine than others, it could lead to more successful smoking cessation treatments.

6 May 2010

Prescription drug may have new use in boosting effectiveness of vaccines for bacterial, viral diseases

A prescription drug already approved to treat genital warts and skin cancer may have a new use in boosting the effectiveness of future vaccines for bacterial and viral diseases, such as hepatitis C and HIV (the AIDS virus). These findings appear in ACS' Molecular Pharmaceutics, a bi-monthly journal.

6 May 2010

New techniques to help women make decisions, increase safety during IPV

A new research study to be conducted by Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing associate professor Nancy Glass will help women plan for their personal safety when ending an abusive relationship.

6 May 2010

Scientists analyze genetic networks of microRNAs in tumors

Genes interact in complex networks that govern cellular processes, much like people connect a social network through relationships. Researchers are now discovering how biological networks change and are rewired in cancer.

6 May 2010

IBM embarks on multi-year research effort to better understand actions needed to improve human health

IBM today launched a multi-year research effort to connect and analyze enormous collections of data from a wide variety of sources in order to enable individuals, governments and businesses to better understand which actions to take to improve human health. The project will initially focus on solving the issue of childhood obesity.

6 May 2010

Two Cardiff University academics elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Two Cardiff University academics, both leaders in different aspects of neuroscience research, have received one of the leading honours in medical science.

6 May 2010

New tools developed to enrich cereal products with bioactive compounds

The bioactive compounds of cereals are concentrated in the peripheral layers of the grains (bran) but most of them have a low bio-accessibility. In the HEALTHGRAIN project of the European Union, new tools for process monitoring were developed that support commercial implementation of innovative milling techniques including partial grain debranning, fine grinding and classification of grain fractions, resulting in flours and ingredients with enhanced nutritional properties.

6 May 2010

Promising new generation of contact lenses for myopia control

An international team of researchers tested a contact lens that may reduce the progress of nearsightedness, or myopia, by fully correcting the central vision but reducing the relative peripheral farsightedness, or hyperopia.

6 May 2010

Dassault Systèmes announces partnership with echoBase

Dassault Systèmes (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today a partnership with application developer echoBase, Inc, marking DS's entry into the electronic medical records market. echoBase's Resonate iPhone application for doctors, hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare providers will leverage Dassault Systèmes' ENOVIA V6 online collaboration and data management solution to deliver portability, availability and security of healthcare data.

6 May 2010

OUP's Oxford Textbook of Medicine launched online for the first time

Oxford University Press has launched, for the first time online, the prestigious Oxford Textbook of Medicine. Generations of consultants, trainees, and medical students have relied on this "classic" for practical guidance on clinical management and the prevention of disease. Others, such as journalists, authors, and lawyers have used it as the ultimate reference medical book.

6 May 2010

Home-based medical devices to grow over 1.6M by 2013: Report

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. applauded the results of a new report from InMedica on the world market for telemedicine, predicting that the use of home-based medical devices will drastically increase as telemedicine takes-off. According to the report, by 2013 the combined unit shipments of home-use digital blood-glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, weight scales, pulse oximeters and peak flow meters used in telemedical applications will grow to over 1.6 million.

6 May 2010

Lack of physical activity and greater TV viewing time associated with wider retinal venules

It is well known that the lack of physical activity is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, but what part does it play in retinal vascular caliber? A team of researchers examined the association of physical activity and television viewing time with retinal vascular caliber and explored the differences in white, black, Hispanic and Chinese racial/ethnic groups.

6 May 2010

Neuroscientist Snyder presents annual Ellis S. Grollman Lecture at UMB

If a drug was developed to block a key protein linked to the onset of Huntington's Disease, it could have a clear path to the part of the brain most affected by the disease, while not bothering other parts of the brain and body, said distinguished neuroscientist Solomon H. Snyder, MD, to an audience of about 300 students and faculty at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).

6 May 2010

Research reveals reason for ineffectiveness of antioxidants against cardiovascular disease

A new study by researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet shows that the immune defence's T cells can attack the "bad" LDL cholesterol and thereby cause an inflammation that leads to atherosclerosis. By producing a vaccine against the T cell receptors, the researchers have managed to inhibit the development of atherosclerosis in animals.

6 May 2010

Labopharm's first-quarter fiscal 2010 revenues from product sales decrease $0.4M to $3.2M

Labopharm Inc. today reported its financial results for the first quarter 2010.

6 May 2010

Multistage nanovector system for siRNA delivery lengthens therapeutic effects of ovarian cancer treatment

New research by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center could make it easier for patients to use a family of promising experimental cancer therapeutics known as small interfering RNA (siRNA).

6 May 2010

Study on risk factors, potential harm associated with medication errors at hospital admission

A recent study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital found that almost 50 percent of medication discrepancies were related to a failure to understand all of the prescription medications patients were taking at the time of hospital admission. While it's common for patients not to recall all of their medications, especially when they are not feeling well or being unexpectedly admitted to the hospital, the results can be serious.

6 May 2010

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OSIR reports net income of $15.7M for fourth-quarter 2009 compared to net loss of $7.8M in 2008: MicroStockProfit.com

Experts unveil roadmap to improve health and health delivery in the U.S.

Nanosphere reports $0.8 million revenue for first-quarter 2010

New research to improve effectiveness of nicotine vaccination for cigarette smokers

Prescription drug may have new use in boosting effectiveness of vaccines for bacterial, viral diseases

New techniques to help women make decisions, increase safety during IPV

Scientists analyze genetic networks of microRNAs in tumors

IBM embarks on multi-year research effort to better understand actions needed to improve human health

Two Cardiff University academics elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

New tools developed to enrich cereal products with bioactive compounds

Promising new generation of contact lenses for myopia control

Dassault Systèmes announces partnership with echoBase

OUP's Oxford Textbook of Medicine launched online for the first time

Home-based medical devices to grow over 1.6M by 2013: Report

Lack of physical activity and greater TV viewing time associated with wider retinal venules

Neuroscientist Snyder presents annual Ellis S. Grollman Lecture at UMB

Research reveals reason for ineffectiveness of antioxidants against cardiovascular disease

Labopharm's first-quarter fiscal 2010 revenues from product sales decrease $0.4M to $3.2M

Multistage nanovector system for siRNA delivery lengthens therapeutic effects of ovarian cancer treatment

Study on risk factors, potential harm associated with medication errors at hospital admission

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