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NICE Appraisal Committee reconfirms clinical effectiveness of ILUVIEN

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today announced that the Appraisal Committee of the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued a positive Appraisal Consultation Document on ILUVIEN for the treatment of pseudophakic patients with chronic diabetic macular edema considered insufficiently responsive to available therapies.

14 Jun 2013

Genetic variations may help predict breast cancer risk in women who receive preventive therapy

Newly discovered genetic variations may help predict breast cancer risk in women who receive preventive breast cancer therapy with the selective estrogen receptor modulator drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene, a Mayo Clinic-led study has found. The study is published in the journal Cancer Discovery.

14 Jun 2013

Study suggests promising brain-imaging technique to improve diagnoses of people with movement disorders

A new University of Florida study suggests a promising brain-imaging technique has the potential to improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

14 Jun 2013

Research: Older adults who volunteer for work decrease their risk of hypertension

New research from Carnegie Mellon University shows that older adults who volunteer for at least 200 hours per year decrease their risk of hypertension, or high blood pressure, by 40 percent.

14 Jun 2013

EULAR announces recipients of Meritorious Service Award

EULAR today announced the recipients of the 13th annual Meritorious Service Award at the opening of the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress.

14 Jun 2013

Overweight, obese ERA patients require twice as much drug therapy to achieve successful remission

A new study presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that overweight and obese patients are less likely to achieve successful remission in early rheumatoid arthritis compared to those of normal weight.

14 Jun 2013

Study offers hope for development of novel treatments for stroke, neurological diseases

A specific MicroRNA, a short set of RNA (ribonuclease) sequences, naturally packaged into minute (50 nanometers) lipid containers called exosomes, are released by stem cells after a stroke and contribute to better neurological recovery according to a new animal study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

14 Jun 2013

Ischaemic heart disease patients at risk after 1 week of treatment

New study data presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate a high prevalence of NSAID prescriptions in patients at risk of ischaemic heart disease.

14 Jun 2013

Novel antibody biomarkers could significantly improve diagnosis in RA, study shows

Data presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, show that novel antibody biomarkers could significantly improve diagnosis in rheumatoid arthritis.

14 Jun 2013

Data demonstrate benefits of nurse-led programme on patient self-management of RA

Data first presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism demonstrate the benefits of a nurse-led programme on patient self-management and the management of rheumatoid arthritis co-morbidities.

14 Jun 2013

Pew funds 10 Latin American scientists to conduct research on world's most troubling health problems

Ten scientists were named Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences by The Pew Charitable Trusts today. The fellowship provides support to advance grantees' research, enables them to study with prominent U.S. scientists, and invests seed capital to help them establish laboratories in their home countries.

14 Jun 2013

Study provides new insight into how pyrazinamide works

Pyrazinamide (PZA)-a frontline tuberculosis drug-kills dormant persister bacteria and plays a critical role in shortening TB therapy. PZA is used for treating both drug susceptible and multi-drug resistant TB but resistance to PZA occurs frequently and can compromise treatment.

14 Jun 2013

TEDDY study enables scientists to parse genetic mutations associated with type 1 diabetes

Massive samples emanating from a decade-old, international initiative to determine how genetics and environment cause type 1 diabetes are giving scientists a unique perspective on which molecular and environmental factors really contribute to the disease.

14 Jun 2013

IQWiG tests suitability of AHP method for identifying preferences of patients regarding treatment goals

It is more important to patients suffering from depression that they show a noticeable response to treatment in the first place than being completely cured. It is exactly the opposite in physicians treating people with this disease: they consider remission to have higher priority than response.

14 Jun 2013

Research findings could enable early screening of HCC patients for more aggressive treatment

Latest research findings by scientists at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore could enable early screening of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, a major form of liver cancer, for more aggressive treatment to improve survival rate.

14 Jun 2013

New study tests vestibular prosthesis to help restore balance for people with Meniere's disease

Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing and balance can be hugely debilitating and are currently largely incurable. Cochlear implants have been used for many years to replace lost hearing resulting from inner ear damage.

14 Jun 2013

Nervous system and nerve-growth factor play major role in arthritis

Arthritis is a debilitating disorder affecting one in 10 Canadians, with pain caused by inflammation and damage to joints.

14 Jun 2013

Non-invasive odor analysis: A valuable technique for early diagnosis of melanoma

According to new research from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions, odors from human skin cells can be used to identify melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. In addition to detecting a unique odor signature associated with melanoma cells, the researchers also demonstrated that a nanotechnology-based sensor could reliably differentiate melanoma cells from normal skin cells.

14 Jun 2013

HEXIM1 gene makes heart healthier, suppresses breast cancer metastasis

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that a single gene poses a double threat to disease: Not only does it inhibit the growth and spread of breast tumors, but it also makes hearts healthier.

14 Jun 2013

Xgeva receives FDA approval for treating giant cell tumor of the bone

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Xgeva (denosumab) to treat adults and some adolescents with giant cell tumor of the bone, a rare and usually non-cancerous tumor.

14 Jun 2013

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NICE Appraisal Committee reconfirms clinical effectiveness of ILUVIEN

Genetic variations may help predict breast cancer risk in women who receive preventive therapy

Study suggests promising brain-imaging technique to improve diagnoses of people with movement disorders

Research: Older adults who volunteer for work decrease their risk of hypertension

EULAR announces recipients of Meritorious Service Award

Overweight, obese ERA patients require twice as much drug therapy to achieve successful remission

Study offers hope for development of novel treatments for stroke, neurological diseases

Ischaemic heart disease patients at risk after 1 week of treatment

Novel antibody biomarkers could significantly improve diagnosis in RA, study shows

Data demonstrate benefits of nurse-led programme on patient self-management of RA

Pew funds 10 Latin American scientists to conduct research on world's most troubling health problems

Study provides new insight into how pyrazinamide works

TEDDY study enables scientists to parse genetic mutations associated with type 1 diabetes

IQWiG tests suitability of AHP method for identifying preferences of patients regarding treatment goals

Research findings could enable early screening of HCC patients for more aggressive treatment

New study tests vestibular prosthesis to help restore balance for people with Meniere's disease

Nervous system and nerve-growth factor play major role in arthritis

Non-invasive odor analysis: A valuable technique for early diagnosis of melanoma

HEXIM1 gene makes heart healthier, suppresses breast cancer metastasis

Xgeva receives FDA approval for treating giant cell tumor of the bone

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