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FDA gives final approval to Perrigo's ANDA for repaglinide tablets 1 mg and 2 mg

Perrigo Company plc today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for repaglinide tablets 1 mg and 2 mg, the generic equivalent to Prandin Tablets (repaglinide tablets) and has commenced shipment of product. Perrigo previously launched the 0.5 mg strength in 2013.

24 Jan 2014

Research finds spousal diabetes is a diabetes risk factor

Living in a household implies sharing duties and responsibilities but it could also imply sharing your diabetes. A research team from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has shown, through combined analyses of several studies, evidence that spousal diabetes is a diabetes risk factor. These findings, published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine, have important clinical implications since they can help improve diabetes detection and motivate couples to work together to reduce the risk of developing the condition.

24 Jan 2014

Selective FAK inhibition within endothelial cells prevents spontaneous tumor metastasis

A team of scientists, led by principal investigator David D. Schlaepfer, PhD, a professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has found that a protein involved in promoting tumor growth and survival is also activated in surrounding blood vessels, enabling cancer cells to spread into the bloodstream.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers locate two molecules involved in perpetuating chronic pain

Setting the stage for possible advances in pain treatment, researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland report they have pinpointed two molecules involved in perpetuating chronic pain in mice. The molecules, they say, also appear to have a role in the phenomenon that causes uninjured areas of the body to be more sensitive to pain when an area nearby has been hurt.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers reveal role of extra thymus gland in the network of body's natural defense systems

The thymus gland is a critical component of the human immune system that is responsible for the development of T-lymphocytes, or T-cells, which help organize and lead the body's fighting forces against harmful organisms like bacteria and viruses.

24 Jan 2014

Many serious diseases come from the air that we breathe every day

At rest, we breathe approx. 12-15 times per minute, and for each inhalation we change approx. one litre of air. Depending on the activity level, this makes up a daily quantity in the order of twenty cubic metres of air that - with its content of pollution in the form of particles and different gases - can make us ill depending on how polluted the air is.

24 Jan 2014

Comprehensive supplement released on Thomas L. Petty Aspen Lung Conference

The Annals of the American Thoracic Society has released a comprehensive supplement on the 56th annual Thomas L. Petty Aspen Lung Conference entitled "The Lung Microbiome: A New Frontier in Pulmonary Medicine."

24 Jan 2014

Simple protein test useful in predicting survival chances for patients with head-and-neck cancer

Scientists from The University of Manchester - part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre - used a simple protein test that could prove more useful in predicting survival chances for patients with head-and-neck cancer compared to existing methods.

24 Jan 2014

Top-notch leaders to discuss link between fruit and vegetable production, medical advances

People interested in healthy foods are invited to a day-long conference Feb. 25 in College Station to hear the latest findings on connections between fruit and vegetable production and medical advances.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers reveal how genetic susceptibility plays large role in cancer risk

In laboratory experiments conducted on human cell lines at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, scientists have shown that people carrying certain mutations in two hereditary cancer genes, BRCA2 and PALB2, may have a higher than usual susceptibility to DNA damage caused by a byproduct of alcohol, called acetaldehyde.

24 Jan 2014

Scientists figure out key step in how free calcium is controlled in the body

Scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have figured out a key step in how "free" calcium - the kind not contained in bones - is managed in the body, a finding that could aid in the development of new treatments for a variety of neurological disorders that include Parkinson's disease.

24 Jan 2014

Turning point in Americans' dietary and health behavior

All those people who've been telling us for years that we should eat more healthy foods and cut our calories - stop, take a moment, and celebrate

24 Jan 2014

NICE approves MabThera for treating severe forms of GPA and MPA

Today the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved the use of MabThera for two potentially life-threatening auto-immune diseases, GPA and MPA, which result in the inflammation and damage of small blood vessels and frequently involve multiple organs. The two diseases affect over 13,000 people in the UK and are characterised by the breaking down of specific areas of tissue in the body that, if not treated, can lead to organ damage, organ failure and even death.

24 Jan 2014

Study examines existing evidence related to health benefits of vitamin D

A new study concludes that evidence is lacking for substantial health benefits of vitamin D – and that results of several multimillion-dollar trials currently underway are unlikely to alter this view.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers examine effects of ACA on cancer survivors

In 2010, the total cost of cancer care in the United States reached $125 billion. Globally, the economic toll from cancer is nearly 20 percent higher than the leading cause of death, heart disease. Cancer patients are also living longer today, which is further increasing the cost of their continued care.

24 Jan 2014

Moderate radiation doses can kill premalignant cells and prevent second breast cancers

Survivors of breast cancer have a one in six chance of developing breast cancer in the other breast. But a study conducted in mice suggests that survivors can dramatically reduce that risk through treatment with moderate doses of radiation to the unaffected breast at the same time that they receive radiation therapy to their affected breast.

24 Jan 2014

Study: 94% of people say individuals are primarily to blame for rise in obesity

Fast food restaurants take a lot of heat for the rise in obesity in the United States, but is it really their fault? A research survey conducted by two food economists revealed that most people believe individuals are to blame for their own obesity - not restaurants, grocery stores, farmers, or government policies. One implication from this research is that creating and enforcing public policies to help reduce obesity and/or encourage healthier food choices may not be as effective as policy makers would like.

24 Jan 2014

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FDA gives final approval to Perrigo's ANDA for repaglinide tablets 1 mg and 2 mg

Research finds spousal diabetes is a diabetes risk factor

Selective FAK inhibition within endothelial cells prevents spontaneous tumor metastasis

Researchers locate two molecules involved in perpetuating chronic pain

Researchers reveal role of extra thymus gland in the network of body's natural defense systems

Many serious diseases come from the air that we breathe every day

Comprehensive supplement released on Thomas L. Petty Aspen Lung Conference

Simple protein test useful in predicting survival chances for patients with head-and-neck cancer

Top-notch leaders to discuss link between fruit and vegetable production, medical advances

Researchers reveal how genetic susceptibility plays large role in cancer risk

Scientists figure out key step in how free calcium is controlled in the body

Turning point in Americans' dietary and health behavior

NICE approves MabThera for treating severe forms of GPA and MPA

Study examines existing evidence related to health benefits of vitamin D

Researchers examine effects of ACA on cancer survivors

Moderate radiation doses can kill premalignant cells and prevent second breast cancers

Study: 94% of people say individuals are primarily to blame for rise in obesity

Focused ultrasound exam accurately identifies heart problems in athletes

Scientists find origin of Leri's pleonosteosis in children and adults

BIDMC receives FDA approval to use new medical device in patients with severely damaged aortic heart valves

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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