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Researchers show Simvastatin prevents Parkinson's disease from progressing further

Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center conducted a study examining the use of the FDA-approved medication in mice with Parkinson's disease and found that the drug successfully reverses the biochemical, cellular and anatomical changes caused by the disease.

30 Oct 2009

Studies on fruit-fly may lead to new treatments for sleep-disorders

New research on the fruit-fly brain points to a possible mechanism by which temperature influences the body clock, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.

30 Oct 2009

TomoTherapy radiation therapy platform to be presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting

TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today that several clinical presentations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting -- November 1-5, 2009 in Chicago -- will showcase the use of the TomoTherapy® radiation therapy platform as a vital component in the combined modality approach to treating cancer.

30 Oct 2009

A step-by-step program: Cognitive behavior workbook for weight loss

Three McMaster University experts have developed a successful weight management tool in the form of a workbook which uses cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to achieve lasting weight loss, with the goal being health - physical health, psychological healthy and a healthy relationship with food and the body instead of an obsession with numbers.

30 Oct 2009

Human Genome Sciences declares financial results for third quarter 2009; reports increased revenue growth

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, and provided highlights of recent key developments.

30 Oct 2009

Risk of serious flu-related sickness far outpaces risk of injectable vaccine in pregnant women

Pregnant women who catch the flu are at serious risk for flu-related complications, including death, and that risk far outweighs the risk of possible side effects from injectable vaccines containing killed virus, according to an extensive review of published research and data from previous flu seasons.

30 Oct 2009

NIH launches randomized trail to determine whether lower BP goal cuts the risk of heart and kidney diseases

The National Institutes of Health is launching a large multicenter randomized clinical trial to determine whether maintaining blood pressure levels lower than current recommendations further reduces the risk of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, or age-related cognitive decline.

30 Oct 2009

Pharmaceutical companies accept Ecuador's decision to break drug patents

Foreign pharmaceutical companies on Wednesday accepted the decision of Ecuador's President Rafael Correa to enable the country "to bypass patents on 2,000 drugs in order to produce them locally or buy cheaper versions elsewhere," Agence France-Presse reports.

30 Oct 2009

Celera to use Medical Therapies' midkine patent portfolio for development of novel lung cancer diagnostics

Celera Corporation, a health care company focused on genetics, and Medical Therapies Limited (ASX:MTY), a biotechnology company developing midkine-related diagnostic and therapeutic products, have entered into an exclusive license agreement for the use of MTY’s midkine patent portfolio for the development of novel lung cancer diagnostics.

30 Oct 2009

Vitamin D deficiency may account for increased risk of end-stage renal disease in African Americans

Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African Americans, according to a report in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

30 Oct 2009

Natural disasters in India, Philippines affect rice supply, could have global implications

"A drought in India and typhoons in the Philippines have damaged large tracts of rice paddies, threatening to upset the fragile food market amid fears of shortages and riots, experts said Wednesday," the Associated Press/BusinessWeek reports.

29 Oct 2009

USC to develop stem cell-based treatment for age-related macular degeneration with CIRM grant

Physician-researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) received a nearly $16 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund the development of a stem cell-based treatment for age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among the elderly.

29 Oct 2009

GSK will ensure experimental malaria vaccine is affordable, CEO says

GlaxoSmithKline CEO Andrew Witty said Wednesday the company would ensure that if an experimental malaria vaccine works, it would be priced reasonably, Reuters reports. "The vaccine, called Mosquirix [or RTS,S] and the first malaria shot to make it to final-stage trials, is creating a buzz ahead of a conference of 1,500 malaria experts in Nairobi next week," writes Reuters.

29 Oct 2009

CIRM awards Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute $5.5 million grant for development of cardiac stem cell therapies

A team of Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute stem cell researchers led by Eduardo Marb-n, M.D., Ph.D. has been awarded a four-year, $5.5 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund research leading to clinical trials of new treatments for heart attack patients.

29 Oct 2009

Pragmedic Solutions completes implementation of Healthcare Information System for Emaar Healthcare

In record time of two months, Pragmedic Solutions - a Dubai and US-based healthcare software solutions provider has successfully implemented the Healthcare Information System (HIS) for Emaar Healthcare Group, the healthcare subsidiary of Emaar Properties, it was announced today.

29 Oct 2009

Geisinger's orthopaedics department awarded $97,000 grant for expanding its advanced medical home study

A Geisinger orthopaedic surgeon recently received a $97,000 grant from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association for a pilot study that will expand Geisinger's ProvenHealth Navigator advanced medical home to include care for patients recovering from hip fractures.

29 Oct 2009

Health bills limit out-of-pocket costs, but there's a catch in the fine print

Health care bills pending in Congress could limit the out-of-pocket costs for consumers, but some of the fine print may cause sticker shock. "Consumers would be spared having to pay huge medical bills under Democratic health care legislation that's moving through Congress, as lawmakers agree on the need to put limits on how much people would pay out of their own pockets," McClatchy reports.

29 Oct 2009

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announces participation in a $2.4M cardiovascular disease research grant

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today its participation in a $2.4 million research grant awarded to the University of Pennsylvania under the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”. The new grant will fund research over two years in the laboratories of Daniel Rader, M.D. of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Sekar Kathiresan, M.D. of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School, and Alnylam.

29 Oct 2009

ZyGEM signs an agreement with VERITAS Japan to distribute DNA extraction products to the Japanese market

ZyGEM Corp. Ltd., a provider of innovative enzyme-based products for DNA extraction and other life sciences applications, today announced it has entered into an exclusive agreement with VERITAS Japan to distribute ZyGEM's DNA extraction products to the Japanese market.

29 Oct 2009

Gruve, an activity-based weight management solution from Muve

Muve, Inc., the activity-based weight management company, continues to see increased interest in measurable, sustainable wellness solutions by employers trying to reduce employee health care costs. Muve’s product, the Gruve Solution, helps corporate clients and their employees to become more healthy and productive, while reducing health care costs through measurable results.

29 Oct 2009

Research News and Research

Researchers show Simvastatin prevents Parkinson's disease from progressing further

Studies on fruit-fly may lead to new treatments for sleep-disorders

TomoTherapy radiation therapy platform to be presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting

A step-by-step program: Cognitive behavior workbook for weight loss

Human Genome Sciences declares financial results for third quarter 2009; reports increased revenue growth

Risk of serious flu-related sickness far outpaces risk of injectable vaccine in pregnant women

NIH launches randomized trail to determine whether lower BP goal cuts the risk of heart and kidney diseases

Pharmaceutical companies accept Ecuador's decision to break drug patents

Celera to use Medical Therapies' midkine patent portfolio for development of novel lung cancer diagnostics

Vitamin D deficiency may account for increased risk of end-stage renal disease in African Americans

Natural disasters in India, Philippines affect rice supply, could have global implications

USC to develop stem cell-based treatment for age-related macular degeneration with CIRM grant

GSK will ensure experimental malaria vaccine is affordable, CEO says

CIRM awards Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute $5.5 million grant for development of cardiac stem cell therapies

Pragmedic Solutions completes implementation of Healthcare Information System for Emaar Healthcare

Geisinger's orthopaedics department awarded $97,000 grant for expanding its advanced medical home study

Health bills limit out-of-pocket costs, but there's a catch in the fine print

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announces participation in a $2.4M cardiovascular disease research grant

ZyGEM signs an agreement with VERITAS Japan to distribute DNA extraction products to the Japanese market

Gruve, an activity-based weight management solution from Muve

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