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Women with high folic acid levels may impact child's risk of developing asthma

Recent Norwegian research suggests that there may be a connection between high levels of folic acid in pregnant mothers and the development of asthma in their children. However, the researchers stress that pregnant women should continue to take folic acid supplements.

10 Feb 2011

FDLI's new Policy Forum takes close look on emerging health care liability issues

The ability of families to sue vaccine producers for faulty design could lead to a rise in litigation and force manufacturers to abandon the market, which, in turn, could cause disastrous public health consequences in the United States, assert Daniel J. Gage, Assistant Director and Alison R. Perencevich, Legislative Assistant, at the American Academy of Pediatrics' Department of Federal Affairs.

10 Feb 2011

Breakthrough in cancer research can help reduce heart failure, increase survival rates

A breakthrough by scientists at Queen's University Belfast could help reduce heart failure in cancer patients around the world, and ultimately increase survival rates.

10 Feb 2011

Cardiac Science receives contract to deploy Powerheart AEDs at US Postal Inspection Service

Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, has been awarded a contract to deploy Powerheart AEDs at U.S. Postal Inspection Service sites across the nation.

10 Feb 2011

FDA grants Neuralstem orphan drug designation for treatment of ALS with spinal cord stem cells

Neuralstem, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Orphan Products Development has granted it orphan drug designation for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with its human spinal cord derived neural stem cells (NSI-566RSC), currently in a Phase I safety study to evaluate the safety of the product and the surgical route of administration in a wide range of ALS patients.

10 Feb 2011

Clinical Data reports $2.0 million revenue for third quarter 2011

Clinical Data, Inc. today announced operational and financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010. The Company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Viibryd™ for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) on January 21, 2011.

9 Feb 2011

Repligen third quarter total revenue increases 26% to $7,068,000

Repligen Corporation today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, ended December 31, 2010. Total revenue for the quarter was $7,068,000 compared to total revenue of $5,617,000 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $1,451,000 or 26%.

9 Feb 2011

AcademyHealth recognizes military health research study with 2011 HSR Impact Award

AcademyHealth today recognized research that improves access to behavioral health care for returning U.S. service members with the 2011 Health Services Research Impact Award.

9 Feb 2011

Five tips to lower cholesterol

An estimated 102 million Americans have cholesterol levels that are considered borderline high-risk. This staggering fact makes lowering cholesterol one of the most imperative things to do to promote overall heart health. Unfortunately, too few people understand the essential steps in reaching this goal.

9 Feb 2011

New You Magazine about anti-aging management to re-launch in March

New You, the premier American consumer magazine about cosmetic surgery, will re-launch in March as the voice of the anti-aging industry in a strategic partnership with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

9 Feb 2011

Study: Financial incentives increased employee participation in health improvement programs

Fidelity Investments, a leading service provider of employer benefits, in conjunction with the National Business Group on Health, released a study today that found financial incentives have taken on greater importance in the drive to increase employee participation in health improvement programs.

9 Feb 2011

Novel technique could speed up the development of peptide-based drugs against cancer

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have devised two new ways of "stapling" peptide helices to prevent these medically important molecules from losing their shape and degrading in the presence of enzymes.

9 Feb 2011

Urocortin system plays central role in regulating stress responses

Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect soldiers after combat or ordinary people who have undergone harrowing experiences. Of course, feelings of anxiety are normal and even desirable - they are part of what helps us survive in a world of real threats. But no less crucial is the return to normal - the slowing of the heartbeat and relaxation of tension - after the threat has passed.

9 Feb 2011

bcl3 gene limits lung injury during acute stress from illness, trauma, transplant

Lung injury is a common cause of death among patients with pneumonia, sepsis or trauma and in those who have had lung transplants. The damage often occurs suddenly and can cause life-threatening breathing problems and rapid lung failure.

9 Feb 2011

Cancer cells emerge as ghosts from the past: Literally

Cancer is growing by the day worldwide and the cancer cells still manage to evade both the body’s defenses and medical intervention. Now an explanation to the phenomenon is provided by an Arizona State University scientist.

8 Feb 2011

Dark chocolate better than acai berry, blueberry, cranberry for antioxidants

A new study shows that dark chocolate and cocoa powder may be the next “super foods” thanks to their high antioxidant content. The scientists have found that antioxidant content of dark chocolate is higher than so called “super fruits” like acai berry, blueberry, cranberry, and pomegranate.

8 Feb 2011

How cocoa in chocolate reduces risk of heart disease

In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-noshing fest on Valentine's Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how this treat boosts the body's production of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) - the "good" form of cholesterol that protects against heart disease.

8 Feb 2011

Cancer can give important clues about nature and history of life

Despite decades of research and billions of dollars, cancer remains a major killer, with an uncanny ability to evade both the body's defenses and medical intervention. Now an Arizona State University scientist believes he has an explanation.

8 Feb 2011

Tower announces formation of Cancer Support Network to provide high quality of care

As part of its commitment to providing the highest quality of care to the community, Tower Hematology Oncology Medical Group has announced the formation of Tower Oncology's Cancer Support Network.

8 Feb 2011

ScinoPharm to be Clinical Data's sole API supplier of vilazodone hydrochloride during Viibryd's launch

ScinoPharm, a leading active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and contract research and manufacturing (CRAM) service provider to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, will provide commercial manufacturing service of vilazodone hydrochloride active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for Clinical Data, Inc.'s Viibryd™, a new drug entity recently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

8 Feb 2011

Stress News and Research

Women with high folic acid levels may impact child's risk of developing asthma

FDLI's new Policy Forum takes close look on emerging health care liability issues

Breakthrough in cancer research can help reduce heart failure, increase survival rates

Cardiac Science receives contract to deploy Powerheart AEDs at US Postal Inspection Service

FDA grants Neuralstem orphan drug designation for treatment of ALS with spinal cord stem cells

Clinical Data reports $2.0 million revenue for third quarter 2011

Repligen third quarter total revenue increases 26% to $7,068,000

AcademyHealth recognizes military health research study with 2011 HSR Impact Award

Five tips to lower cholesterol

New You Magazine about anti-aging management to re-launch in March

Study: Financial incentives increased employee participation in health improvement programs

Novel technique could speed up the development of peptide-based drugs against cancer

Urocortin system plays central role in regulating stress responses

bcl3 gene limits lung injury during acute stress from illness, trauma, transplant

Cancer cells emerge as ghosts from the past: Literally

Dark chocolate better than acai berry, blueberry, cranberry for antioxidants

How cocoa in chocolate reduces risk of heart disease

Cancer can give important clues about nature and history of life

Tower announces formation of Cancer Support Network to provide high quality of care

ScinoPharm to be Clinical Data's sole API supplier of vilazodone hydrochloride during Viibryd's launch

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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