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MRG's 2010 report on European markets for heart valve devices

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, national registry data presented at last month's euroPCR will drive adoption of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, as illustrated in MRG's new European Markets for Heart Valve Devices 2010 report. Presented by European physicians at the Paris conference, the encouraging registry results revealed high success rates in addition to acceptable mortality rates and complications in the high-risk patient population considered in the registries.

9 Jun 2010

Pecans may delay progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration: Study

Eating about a handful of pecans each day may play a role in protecting the nervous system, according to a new animal study published in the current issue of Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research. The study, conducted at the Center for Cellular Neurobiology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, suggests adding pecans to your diet may delay the progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration. This may include diseases like amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

9 Jun 2010

Self-reported relationship satisfaction among new parents associated with objective total sleep time

First-time parents' relationship satisfaction is related to the amount of sleep they get while caring for an infant, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

9 Jun 2010

Highly variable sleep schedules predict elevated suicide risk

Highly variable sleep schedules predict an elevated risk for suicide independent of depression in actively suicidal young adults, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

9 Jun 2010

New study compares rates of injury between young players in Alberta and Quebec leagues

Bodychecking in Pee Wee hockey (with players aged 11-12) more than triples the risk of concussion and injury, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Calgary.

9 Jun 2010

Promising technique to curb devastating effects of strokes

A clot vacuum cleaner that sucks out stroke-producing blockages from blood vessels in the brain sounds like science fiction. But 27 Calgary patients who were rescued from massive strokes know the endovascular procedure is for real, Dr. Mayank Goyal told the Canadian Stroke Congress today.

9 Jun 2010

White paper advocates strategies to reduce barriers to HPV vaccination, cervical cancer prevention

The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists has published its third in a series of four papers on a variety of cervical cancer issues and topics featured at "The Future Strategies for Cervical Cancer Prevention: What Do We Need to Do Now to Prepare" Forum. The paper, entitled "Can the Barriers to HPV Vaccination in High-Risk Populations be Overcome?" appears in the June, 2010 issue of Gynecologic Oncology Journal.

9 Jun 2010

Sonic hedgehog helps regenerate critical nerve that runs along prostate: Research

After men have surgery to remove a cancerous prostate gland, up to 80 percent of them will lose the ability to have an erection because of damage to a critical nerve that runs along the prostate.

9 Jun 2010

ISSCR launches web site on stem cell treatments

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announced today that it has launched "A Closer Look at Stem Cell Treatments" (www.closerlookatstemcells.org), a Web site to arm patients, their families and doctors with information they need to make decisions about stem cell treatments.

9 Jun 2010

Phase 3 clinical study: Ipilimumab boosts, sustains immune system responses against melanoma tumors

The Cancer Research Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of immune system-based treatments for cancer, announced today its celebration of a significant new breakthrough in the treatment of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The new treatment, a cancer immunotherapy created by Cancer Research Institute Scientific Advisory Council Associate Director James P. Allison, Ph.D., is designed to "take the brakes off the immune system," and is the first treatment ever proven to extend life for patients whose melanomas are unresponsive to existing cancer therapies.

9 Jun 2010

Body language exposes 'green fakers'

The inner feelings of people who falsely claim to care about the environment can be exposed by understanding their body language, according to a new book.

From The University of Manchester 9 Jun 2010

Clinical trials of four investigational compounds in solid tumors presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company today announced data from clinical trials of four investigational compounds in solid tumors presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, held in Chicago, Illinois, June 4-8, 2010. These data include an oral presentation on MLN8237, the Company's selective Aurora A kinase inhibitor.

9 Jun 2010

Lantheus Medical Imaging reports Phase 1 data of LMI 1195 heart failure PET imaging agent

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a worldwide leader in diagnostic imaging, today announced Phase 1 data for its novel heart failure Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging agent, LMI 1195, which is in development for the evaluation of patients at risk of heart failure or sudden cardiac death.

9 Jun 2010

Low-income African-Americans have higher risk of CKD: Research

African Americans with incomes below the poverty line have a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease than higher-income African-Americans or whites of any socioeconomic status, research led by scientists at Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging shows. Conducted in a racially and socioeconomically diverse sample of participants from the city of Baltimore, Md., the study could help researchers eventually develop strategies to prevent CKD in vulnerable populations.

9 Jun 2010

Emerson Ecologics announces exclusive distribution of EcoNugenics' BreastDefend dietary supplement

Emerson Ecologics, LLC announces an exclusive distribution to healthcare practitioners of BreastDefend™, EcoNugenics' newest product. BreastDefend is a professional dietary supplement formulated specifically to promote and maintain breast cellular health. EcoNugenics chose to distribute this product solely through Emerson Ecologics for the initial product launch because of Emerson's 16,000 practitioner customer base, as well as their strong quality assurance program.

9 Jun 2010

Drugs in R&D journal transformed from fee-based access to OA

The Adis journal Drugs in R&D has been transformed from fee-based access to open access, according to its parent company Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of scientific information and analytics to professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotech fields.

9 Jun 2010

Breast tomosynthesis holds promise for early breast cancer detection

In the U.S., one out of eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The earlier the breast cancer is found, the more likely a woman will live a normal life, said Stephen Rose, M.D., a breast radiologist at Memorial Hermann Memorial City.

9 Jun 2010

$Pivotal trial data of zalutumumab in refractory head and neck cancer patients presented at ASCO 2010$

Pivotal trial data of zalutumumab in refractory head and neck cancer patients presented at ASCO 2010

Genmab A/S announced today that data from the pivotal trial of zalutumumab in refractory head and neck cancer patients will be presented today at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, which will be held June 1-8 in Chicago, Illinois. This is the first controlled study to demonstrate that an EGFr-targeted antibody given as monotherapy induces a clinically meaningful improvement in progression free survival in patients with refractory head and neck cancer who have failed platinum-based chemotherapy.

9 Jun 2010

FDA should implement risk-based approach to tackle food safety problems: Report

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's abilities to discover potential threats to food safety and prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness are hampered by impediments to efficient use of its limited resources and a piecemeal approach to gathering and using information on risks, says a new report by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council.

9 Jun 2010

Penn State study: Young girls who drink soda have less healthy diets through adolescence

Young girls who drink soda have less healthy diets through adolescence than their peers who do not drink soda, according to a Penn State study. The ten-year study showed that girls who drank soda at age five had diets that were less likely to meet nutritional standards for the duration of the study, which ended at age 15. Girls who did not drink soda at age five did not meet certain nutritional requirements, but their diets were healthier.

9 Jun 2010

Research News and Research

MRG's 2010 report on European markets for heart valve devices

Pecans may delay progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration: Study

Self-reported relationship satisfaction among new parents associated with objective total sleep time

Highly variable sleep schedules predict elevated suicide risk

New study compares rates of injury between young players in Alberta and Quebec leagues

Promising technique to curb devastating effects of strokes

White paper advocates strategies to reduce barriers to HPV vaccination, cervical cancer prevention

Sonic hedgehog helps regenerate critical nerve that runs along prostate: Research

ISSCR launches web site on stem cell treatments

Phase 3 clinical study: Ipilimumab boosts, sustains immune system responses against melanoma tumors

Body language exposes 'green fakers'

Clinical trials of four investigational compounds in solid tumors presented at ASCO Annual Meeting

Lantheus Medical Imaging reports Phase 1 data of LMI 1195 heart failure PET imaging agent

Low-income African-Americans have higher risk of CKD: Research

Emerson Ecologics announces exclusive distribution of EcoNugenics' BreastDefend dietary supplement

Drugs in R&D journal transformed from fee-based access to OA

Breast tomosynthesis holds promise for early breast cancer detection

Pivotal trial data of zalutumumab in refractory head and neck cancer patients presented at ASCO 2010

FDA should implement risk-based approach to tackle food safety problems: Report

Penn State study: Young girls who drink soda have less healthy diets through adolescence

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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