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Clinical trial of Grafix for treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers accepted for presentation at SAWC

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR), announced today that its multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Grafix® for the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers has been accepted for podium presentation at the upcoming Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) in Las Vegas on Friday, September 27, 2013.

7 Sep 2013

Tactile Medical launches ambulatory device to heal venous leg ulcers

Tactile Medical (formerly Tactile Systems Technology Inc.), a Minneapolis-based developer and provider of home therapy devices, launched a first-of-its-kind ambulatory device for patients with chronic wounds. The ACTitouch Adaptive Compression Therapy system combines two proven therapies - intermittent and sustained compression - in one device to heal venous leg ulcers.

7 Sep 2013

FDA schedules meeting on 3 October to discuss QRxPharma's MOXDUO NDA for acute pain

QRxPharma Limited announced today the United States Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a meeting on 3 October to discuss the Company's MOXDUO New Drug Application for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain.

6 Sep 2013

New Type 1 Diabetes competitive landscape map released by TechAtlas Group

TechAtlas Group has announced the release of the latest Type 1 Diabetes competitive landscape map. This particular landscape highlights 71 international companies with over 140 drugs and devices currently on the market and in development.

6 Sep 2013

Cellular Biomedicine Group reports interim results of Phase I/IIa clinical trial for Knee Osteoarthritis

Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. today announced the interim results of its Phase I/IIa clinical trial for human adipose-derived mesenchymal precursor cell (haMPC) therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis, which tests the safety and efficacy of intra-articular injections of autologous (patient's own) haMPCs in order to reduce inflammation and repair damaged joint cartilage.

6 Sep 2013

Short-term blood sugar control in diabetes patients has limited effect on risk of cardiovascular problems

An international study has shown that short-term blood sugar control in patients with diabetes has a limited effect on their risk of cardiovascular problems, such as heart disease and stroke.

6 Sep 2013

Trovagene, University of Southern California enter into clinical collaboration agreement

Trovagene, Inc., a developer of molecular diagnostics for cancer monitoring, today announced that the Company has entered into a clinical collaboration agreement with the University of Southern California to study genomic characterizations of metastatic colorectal cancers using Trovagene's proprietary cell-free DNA assays.

6 Sep 2013

TSRI scientists identify involvement of angiomotin protein in cancer

A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have shown that a protein once thought to inhibit the growth of tumors is instead required for initial tumor growth.

6 Sep 2013

Locus coeruleus plays major role in learning, memory and other cognitive functions

Death of neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus and locus coeruleus is a pathological characteristic of the disease. Previous studies concerning the pathological characteristic of Alzheimer's disease mainly focus on learning and memory-related hippocampus, and less attention has been paid to the locus coeruleus.

6 Sep 2013

Myeloid derived suppressor cells provide niche where cancer stem cells survive

The immune system is normally known for protecting the body from illness. But a subset of immune cells appear to be doing more harm than good.

6 Sep 2013

Incidence of septicemia increasing among service members, study finds

The annual incidence rates of primary diagnosed septicemia among active component service members increased nearly 580 percent from 2004 to 2012, according to a new study.

6 Sep 2013

Researchers find safety mechanism in immune system in people with autoimmune diseases

Monash University researchers have found an important safety mechanism in the immune system that may malfunction in people with autoimmune diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments.

6 Sep 2013

Molecular marker predicts longer survival among patients prescribed two cancer drugs

Johns Hopkins scientists have identified a molecular marker called "Mig 6" that appears to accurately predict longer survival -- up to two years -- among patients prescribed two of the most widely used drugs in a class of anticancer agents called EGFR inhibitors.

6 Sep 2013

Research uncovers defective process in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

New research has uncovered a process that is defective in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, a common cause of kidney failure. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), point to a new potential strategy for preventing and treating the disease.

6 Sep 2013

Scientists develop robotic systems for image-guided removal of hard-to-reach brain tumors

NIBIB-funded scientists and engineers are teaming up with neurosurgeons to develop technologies that enable less invasive, image-guided removal of hard-to-reach brain tumors.

6 Sep 2013

Study: People who are deprived of sleep purchase more food on following day

People who were deprived of one night's sleep purchased more calories and grams of food in a mock supermarket on the following day in a new study published in the journal Obesity, the official journal of The Obesity Society.

6 Sep 2013

Vanderbilt's telemedicine initiative conducts follow-up hearing tests on newborns in rural areas

A telemedicine initiative in Vanderbilt's Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is working to make follow-up hearing tests for newborns more accessible in rural areas of Tennessee, while teaching young pediatric audiology and pediatric speech language pathology students to treat patients remotely.

6 Sep 2013

Researchers develop method for purifying cardiac muscle cells using molecular beacons

Pure cardiac muscle cells, ready to transplant into a patient affected by heart disease. That's a goal for many cardiology researchers working with stem cells. Having a pure population of cardiac muscle cells is essential for avoiding tumor formation after transplantation, but has been technically challenging.

6 Sep 2013

UCSF to receive grant to study gene sequencing aimed at detecting disorders in newborns

UC San Francisco will receive $4.5 million over the next five years for a pilot project to assess whether large-scale gene sequencing aimed at detecting disorders and conditions can and should become a routine part of newborn testing.

6 Sep 2013

New review: Good asthma management is vital during pregnancy

Good asthma management during pregnancy is vital during pregnancy as poor asthma control can have adverse effects on maternal and fetal outcomes, says a new review published today (06 September) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

6 Sep 2013

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Clinical trial of Grafix for treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers accepted for presentation at SAWC

Tactile Medical launches ambulatory device to heal venous leg ulcers

FDA schedules meeting on 3 October to discuss QRxPharma's MOXDUO NDA for acute pain

New Type 1 Diabetes competitive landscape map released by TechAtlas Group

Cellular Biomedicine Group reports interim results of Phase I/IIa clinical trial for Knee Osteoarthritis

Short-term blood sugar control in diabetes patients has limited effect on risk of cardiovascular problems

Trovagene, University of Southern California enter into clinical collaboration agreement

TSRI scientists identify involvement of angiomotin protein in cancer

Locus coeruleus plays major role in learning, memory and other cognitive functions

Myeloid derived suppressor cells provide niche where cancer stem cells survive

Incidence of septicemia increasing among service members, study finds

Researchers find safety mechanism in immune system in people with autoimmune diseases

Molecular marker predicts longer survival among patients prescribed two cancer drugs

Research uncovers defective process in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Scientists develop robotic systems for image-guided removal of hard-to-reach brain tumors

Study: People who are deprived of sleep purchase more food on following day

Vanderbilt's telemedicine initiative conducts follow-up hearing tests on newborns in rural areas

Researchers develop method for purifying cardiac muscle cells using molecular beacons

UCSF to receive grant to study gene sequencing aimed at detecting disorders in newborns

New review: Good asthma management is vital during pregnancy

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