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U.S., Canada research institutions to participate in NCI's Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network

Research institutions at 27 sites in the U.S. and Canada have been selected to participate in the Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network, a new initiative in immunotherapy funded by the National Cancer Institute and headquartered at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

7 Apr 2011

EACPR to host sessions on Cardiovascular prevention in Russia at EuroPRevent meeting

This year's EuroPRevent meeting, 14 -16 April, is taking full advantage of its Geneva location and the close proximity to the European Headquarters of the World Health Organisation, the World Heart Federation, the United European Football Association, and the International Olympics Committee.

7 Apr 2011

Quest Diagnostics Simplexa molecular test receives bronze award for best new product

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that the Simplexa™ molecular test on the 3M™ Integrated Cycler was honored with a bronze award for best new science and medical diagnostic product during the 2011 Edison Awards gala ceremony last night in New York City.

From Quest Diagnostics 7 Apr 2011

WSPA, BAWA partner for anti-rabies campaign in Bali

The World Society for the Protection of Animals, along with the Bali Provincial Authorities and WSPA partner the Bali Animal Welfare Association, is celebrating an important milestone in Bali's historic campaign to eradicate rabies.

6 Apr 2011

U.S. biotech company chooses OmniComm's SaaS model for 4 clinical studies

OmniComm Systems, Inc., one of the fastest growing companies in the EDC marketplace, today announced that its TrialMaster suite of applications and IVRS technology has been chosen by a prominent biotechnology company to manage their clinical data management and randomization needs for 4 key clinical trials.

6 Apr 2011

$Adolescent girls participating in high-impact sports may face high risk of stress fractures$

Adolescent girls participating in high-impact sports may face high risk of stress fractures

Adolescent girls participating in high-impact physical activity, specifically basketball, running and gymnastics/cheerleading, appear to be at increased risk for developing stress fractures, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the August print issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

5 Apr 2011

Mont., Conn. Govs want public option; Texas Gov. Perry opposes health insurance exchange

Three states have very different views on what they should do about the health reform law.

5 Apr 2011

Antimicrobial copper can effectively prevent MRSA in hospitals

A live broadcast from the University of Southampton today highlighted the effectiveness of antimicrobial copper in preventing the spread of antibiotic-resistant organisms, such as MRSA, in hospitals.

5 Apr 2011

Sofie Biosciences launches GENISYS4 benchtop small animal PET system

Sofie Biosciences, a developer of molecular imaging systems and agents, announced the launch of GENISYS4, their new benchtop small animal PET system. Introduced today at the 2011 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, this compact, preclinical multimodality PET system provides researchers with the ability to non-invasively visualize and measure the biology of disease and therapeutic response over the course of a study.

4 Apr 2011

Viewpoints: 'Saving' Medicare; Dole on innovative vets' care; Texas 'death panel' on HIV?

(Rep. Paul) Ryan's plan reportedly will include steep Medicaid cuts, disguised as a proposal to turn the program into a "block grant" to the states. The net effect would be to leave even more Americans to the mercies of the private insurance market.

4 Apr 2011

Catalyst Health Solutions to sell 5,500,000 shares of common stock

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. today announced that it plans to sell 5,500,000 shares of its common stock, subject to market and other conditions, of which 4,500,000 shares will be sold by the Company and 1,000,000 shares will be sold by one of its stockholders, Principal Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., in an underwritten public offering pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

4 Apr 2011

Researchers pinpoint effects of enhanced adult neurogenesis in hippocampus

Adult mice engineered to have more newborn neurons in their brain memory hub excelled at accurately discriminating between similar experiences - an ability that declines with normal aging and in some anxiety disorders.

4 Apr 2011

Poll: Atlantic Canadians may change vote if party fails to present new health care plan for future

One in four (24 per cent) Atlantic Canadians would be very likely to change their vote if the party they currently support fails to present a plan for the future of health care, according to a public opinion poll conducted for the Canadian Medical Association.

2 Apr 2011

AmeriCares airlifts medical aid to help Japanese earthquake survivors

AmeriCares is airlifting medical aid to help survivors still suffering from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

2 Apr 2011

Minnesota medical spending reached $17.4 billion in 2010

Health costs per person in Minnesota rose only 2.6 percent in 2010, about half the national average. Key factors in controlling costs were innovations by Minnesota's health plans – for example, more effective management of care for those with chronic diseases – and reduced demand for health care in a slow economy.

2 Apr 2011

AANS offers tips to prevent head injuries

The theme of 2011 National Neurosurgery Awareness Week, April 10-16, 2011, is There's Always Another Game, but You Only Have One Brain. NNAW is held annually in celebration of American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meetings.

1 Apr 2011

Efforts needed to keep students with food allergies safe and included

Food allergy is a growing epidemic in the United States, affecting approximately 12 million Americans. It impacts the food allergic child, the child's family, as well as the people with whom the food allergic child and family interact. We as a nation need to have awareness that food allergens can be life threatening and that avoidance of these foods is often not an easy task. This is a global social issue, which requires shared responsibility to protect the health and self-esteem of these children.

1 Apr 2011

Roundup: Minn. and Fla. weigh changes in programs for disabled, poor; Iowa lawmakers consider new abortion restrictions

Due to a shockingly large deficit, Gov. Rick Scott is planning to invoke his emergency powers and make deep cuts to the rates charged by group homes and case workers who help the developmentally disabled. Scott could announce a 15 percent rate cut as early as Thursday to close the $170 million budget gap in the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, according to lawmakers who were briefed Wednesday.

1 Apr 2011

Northern Territory will soon see tough alcohol regulations

Residents of Australia’s Northern Territory have been plagued by alcohol related crimes and have urged the government to come to their aid. Drink-related social problems in the ‘Red Centre’ have even led federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to call for a second federal intervention in towns such as Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine.

31 Mar 2011

Study: People who have survived diabetes for many decades exhibit few complications

Over time, diabetes can wreak havoc on the body's eyes, cardiovascular system, kidneys and nerves. A major study by Joslin Diabetes Center researchers, however, has found that some people who have survived diabetes for many decades exhibit remarkably few complications—a discovery that points toward the presence of protective factors that guard against the disease's effects.

31 Mar 2011

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U.S., Canada research institutions to participate in NCI's Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network

EACPR to host sessions on Cardiovascular prevention in Russia at EuroPRevent meeting

Quest Diagnostics Simplexa molecular test receives bronze award for best new product

WSPA, BAWA partner for anti-rabies campaign in Bali

U.S. biotech company chooses OmniComm's SaaS model for 4 clinical studies

Adolescent girls participating in high-impact sports may face high risk of stress fractures

Mont., Conn. Govs want public option; Texas Gov. Perry opposes health insurance exchange

Antimicrobial copper can effectively prevent MRSA in hospitals

Sofie Biosciences launches GENISYS4 benchtop small animal PET system

Viewpoints: 'Saving' Medicare; Dole on innovative vets' care; Texas 'death panel' on HIV?

Catalyst Health Solutions to sell 5,500,000 shares of common stock

Researchers pinpoint effects of enhanced adult neurogenesis in hippocampus

Poll: Atlantic Canadians may change vote if party fails to present new health care plan for future

AmeriCares airlifts medical aid to help Japanese earthquake survivors

Minnesota medical spending reached $17.4 billion in 2010

AANS offers tips to prevent head injuries

Efforts needed to keep students with food allergies safe and included

Roundup: Minn. and Fla. weigh changes in programs for disabled, poor; Iowa lawmakers consider new abortion restrictions

Northern Territory will soon see tough alcohol regulations

Study: People who have survived diabetes for many decades exhibit few complications

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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