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New data on role of miR-34 tumor suppressor in preventing cancer stem cell development

Mirna Therapeutics, Inc., a leading developer of microRNA (miRNA)-based therapeutics, announced today the publication of new data in the journal Nature Medicine describing the role of the tumor suppressor miRNA, miR-34, in preventing cancer stem cell development. The published results reveal that miR-34 is commonly down-regulated in prostate cancer stem cells and that this down-regulation is essential for cancer stem cell viability.

18 Jan 2011

First Edition: January 18, 2011

Today's headlines feature reports about the upcoming repeal vote in the House as well as news about a government report that attempts to quantify the number of Americans who have preexisting conditions.

18 Jan 2011

Quebec reimburses VIDAZA for treatment of blood cancer

Quebec patients with serious blood cancers (intermediate-2 and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia) now have publicly funded access to a new innovative therapy, VIDAZA® (azacitidine). Following a priority review and subsequent positive recommendation from the Conseil du medicament, patients now have the potential to significantly extend survival.

18 Jan 2011

Hamilton Academy of Medicine launches campaign to increase awareness about smoking cessation

In honour of National Non-Smoking Week, The Hamilton Academy of Medicine is proud to introduce, It's Hamilton's Time to Quit, a campaign designed to increase awareness about local quitting resources and tools to help the community understand the support that is available, and encourage people to seek the assistance they need to stop smoking.

18 Jan 2011

Women's Health Congress to explore mammography controversy

The ongoing controversy about the appropriate age, frequency, and patient benefit of mammography will be explored at the upcoming 19th Annual Congress on Women's Health, April 1-3, 2011 in Washington DC.

18 Jan 2011

New guideline recommends plasmapheresis usage to treat people with severe relapses in MS, neuropathies

A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends using plasma exchange to treat people with severe relapses in multiple sclerosis and related diseases, as well as those with certain kinds of nerve disorders known as neuropathies.

18 Jan 2011

Drug-coated stents hold promise for treatment of clogged leg arteries

Drug-coated stents hold promise as a safe and lasting solution for the treatment of clogged leg arteries, suggest two-year results of the Zilver PTX Trial being presented at the 23rd annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET). Blocked leg arteries are a symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects 8 to 12 million Americans.

18 Jan 2011

Heart disease patients' skin cells may help test long QT syndrome

Skin cells from a patient with an inherited heart disease were the seeds of a stem cell experiment that could help researchers test specific treatments for the disease, known as long QT syndrome. The research results appear in the January 16 issue of the journal Nature.

18 Jan 2011

US market for orthopedic extremity devices to grow at 10% CAGR to $4.6 billion by 2015

According to Millennium Research Group, the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the prosperity of the US market for orthopedic extremity devices will be bolstered by continued product innovation and surgeon specialization. Despite sluggish economic performance in the US market and impending regulatory changes imposed by health care reform, the US orthopedic extremity device market will generate over $4.6 billion in revenues by 2015, growing at a compound annual growth rate in excess of 10%.

18 Jan 2011

New way to halt lung inflammation

Acute inflammation of the lung is a poorly recognized human disease that develops in surprising and unexpected ways. The acute lung injury (ALI) or adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a vital new concern for soldiers, but it can develop in anyone during a systemic infection, after severe trauma, as a result of bone fracture, following severe burns and in many other ways as well-- the initial cause may have nothing apparent to do with the lung itself.

18 Jan 2011

Minimally invasive technique appears helpful in reanimating lower face after paralysis

A procedure involving only one small incision and no major modifications to bone can be used to transpose a tendon and appears helpful in reanimating the lower face after paralysis, according to a report in the January/February issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

18 Jan 2011

Study: Pre-menopausal Chinese-American women have greater bone strength than Caucasian counterparts

A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Medical Center announced today the results of the first study comparing bone structure in Chinese-American women to Caucasian women.

18 Jan 2011

Juice Plus+ reduces number of sick days, lowers expenditure on cold medicines: Study

University Medicine Berlin were the first to show that a specific food supplement made from fruit and vegetable juice concentrates significantly reduced the number of days with severe cold symptoms.

18 Jan 2011

Opinions: U.S. HIV funding; Global fund accountability; World food supply

President Barack Obama's Global Health Initiative is "pitting AIDS against other diseases by making investments in new areas of global health contingent on flat funding for efforts to fight the HIV epidemic," HIV/AIDS advocate and Yale College student Gregg Gonsalves writes in a Washington Post opinion piece.

18 Jan 2011

New study finds nurses' work schedule can impact patient outcomes

A new study has found that patient deaths from pneumonia and acute myocardial infarction were significantly more likely in hospitals where nurses reported schedules with long work hours.

18 Jan 2011

Polysomnography may predict adverse outcomes following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: Study

Performing polysomnography prior to pediatric adenotonsillectomy may help identify children at a higher risk of developing postoperative respiratory complications, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

18 Jan 2011

Medicine News and Research

New data on role of miR-34 tumor suppressor in preventing cancer stem cell development

First Edition: January 18, 2011

Quebec reimburses VIDAZA for treatment of blood cancer

Hamilton Academy of Medicine launches campaign to increase awareness about smoking cessation

Women's Health Congress to explore mammography controversy

New guideline recommends plasmapheresis usage to treat people with severe relapses in MS, neuropathies

Drug-coated stents hold promise for treatment of clogged leg arteries

Heart disease patients' skin cells may help test long QT syndrome

US market for orthopedic extremity devices to grow at 10% CAGR to $4.6 billion by 2015

New way to halt lung inflammation

Minimally invasive technique appears helpful in reanimating lower face after paralysis

Study: Pre-menopausal Chinese-American women have greater bone strength than Caucasian counterparts

Juice Plus+ reduces number of sick days, lowers expenditure on cold medicines: Study

Opinions: U.S. HIV funding; Global fund accountability; World food supply

New study finds nurses' work schedule can impact patient outcomes

Polysomnography may predict adverse outcomes following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: Study

Teens living next to busy roadway face high risk of allergies and asthma: Study

USPSTF recommends women of ages 65 and above to routinely screen for osteoporosis

Eating less during early pregnancy impairs fetal brain development: Study

Health Canada approves Eli Lilly's BYETTA for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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