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Rotavirus vaccination associated with decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis: Study

Vaccinating infants against rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhea and dehydration among babies and young children, was associated with a dramatic decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis.

14 May 2010

BIO-key International first-quarter total revenue up 81%

BIO-key International, Inc., a leader in finger-based biometric identification solutions, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. For clarity and consistency, the data presented in this release includes only the results of the Company's fingerprint-based Biometrics Division for such period. The Company completed the sale of its Law Enforcement Division on December 8, 2009.

14 May 2010

Increase in use of imaging scans underscores need for evidence-based protocols in cancer care

New research showing a more than 30 percent annual increase in the use of high-tech imaging scans in older cancer patients underscores the need for evidence-based protocols in cancer care, said MedSolutions, a leading provider of medical management services.

14 May 2010

Interleukin Genetics reports 166% increase in overall genetic test revenue for first-quarter 2010

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced today financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

Smoking, obesity and alcohol use associated with poorer survival of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients

A new study led by researchers from Mayo Clinic in collaboration with six other U.S. institutions has found that patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who smoked, consumed alcohol or were obese before their cancer diagnosis had poorer overall survival, compared to patients who did not have these risk factors.

14 May 2010

Scientists study impact of Hurricane Katrina on ecology, human health

Scientists studying the environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans have revealed the ecological impact and human health risks from exposure to chemical contaminants. The findings, published in a special issue of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, demonstrate how Hurricane Katrina caused significant ecological damage by altering coastal chemistry and habitat.

14 May 2010

Immunosuppressive drug sirolimus improves kidney health of patients with ADPKD: Study

The immunosuppressive drug sirolimus considerably improves the kidney health of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

14 May 2010

New England Journal offers perspectives on health law

The New England Journal of Medicine dedicates a significant amount of its current issue to research and perspectives on the new health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is abbreviated as ACA (5/12).

14 May 2010

Transdel Pharmaceuticals reports lower net loss of $0.9 million for first-quarter 2010

Transdel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing topically administered products using its proprietary transdermal delivery platform, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company also highlighted recent achievements.

14 May 2010

Sinovac Biotech's sales for first-quarter 2010 decrease 32% to $4.4M

Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a leading China-based vaccine manufacturer, announced today its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

Study: Healthy retirees pay more for health care over the long term

A new study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that people "who enter retirement in good health are likely to pay more for medical expenses throughout the rest of their life than those who retire after developing a chronic condition," writes U.S. News & World Report.

14 May 2010

UGA researchers discover SERS method to identify rotavirus strains, genotypes

Using nanotechnology and a patented signal enhancing technique developed at the University of Georgia, UGA researchers have discovered a rapid, sensitive and cost-effective method to detect and identify a number of rotavirus strains and genotypes in less than one minute with greater than 96 percent accuracy.

14 May 2010

Osteoporosis screening of women increased from 34% in 2001 to 64% in 2006: AHRQ

The proportion of women age 65 and over on Medicare who said that they had been screened for osteoporosis increased from 34 percent in 2001 to 64 percent in 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

14 May 2010

Study results of Cameron Health's S-ICD- System published online in NEJM

Cameron Health, Inc. today announced the publication of study results online in the New England Journal of Medicine highlighting the development and potential benefits of the company's S-ICD- System, the first minimally invasive, subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator, for the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest.

14 May 2010

Response Genetics first-quarter total revenue up 140%

Response Genetics Inc., a company focused on the development and sale of molecular diagnostic tests for cancer, today announced its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

GE Healthymagination Fund invests $5M in CardioDx

GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE and CardioDx, a pioneer in cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic alliance to advance and co-develop diagnostic technologies to improve the care and management of patients with cardiovascular disease.

14 May 2010

Nephros reports 57% increase in revenues for first-quarter 2010

Nephros, Inc. announced today financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

HIV disease tends to progress at faster rate in infected individuals who consume more alcoholic drinks

HIV disease tends to progress at a faster rate in infected individuals who consume two or more alcoholic drinks a day, according to an important new paper in AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

14 May 2010

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $5.1M for first-quarter 2010

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapies that target the various phases of cell cycle control for the treatment of cancer and other serious disorders, today reported its financial results and business highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

Calcium deficiency may make people more prone to osteoporosis, obesity in later life: Study

There's no denying that people need calcium for strong, healthy bones. But new research from North Carolina State University suggests that not getting enough calcium in the earliest days of life could have a more profound, lifelong impact on bone health and perhaps even obesity than previously thought.

14 May 2010

Research News and Research

Rotavirus vaccination associated with decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis: Study

BIO-key International first-quarter total revenue up 81%

Increase in use of imaging scans underscores need for evidence-based protocols in cancer care

Interleukin Genetics reports 166% increase in overall genetic test revenue for first-quarter 2010

Smoking, obesity and alcohol use associated with poorer survival of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients

Scientists study impact of Hurricane Katrina on ecology, human health

Immunosuppressive drug sirolimus improves kidney health of patients with ADPKD: Study

New England Journal offers perspectives on health law

Transdel Pharmaceuticals reports lower net loss of $0.9 million for first-quarter 2010

Sinovac Biotech's sales for first-quarter 2010 decrease 32% to $4.4M

Study: Healthy retirees pay more for health care over the long term

UGA researchers discover SERS method to identify rotavirus strains, genotypes

Osteoporosis screening of women increased from 34% in 2001 to 64% in 2006: AHRQ

Study results of Cameron Health's S-ICD- System published online in NEJM

Response Genetics first-quarter total revenue up 140%

GE Healthymagination Fund invests $5M in CardioDx

Nephros reports 57% increase in revenues for first-quarter 2010

HIV disease tends to progress at faster rate in infected individuals who consume more alcoholic drinks

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $5.1M for first-quarter 2010

Calcium deficiency may make people more prone to osteoporosis, obesity in later life: Study

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

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