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UIC's Center for Clinical and Translational Science selects six research projects for new pilot grants

The University of Illinois at Chicago's Center for Clinical and Translational Science has selected six research projects to receive pilot grants in 2013.

15 May 2013

New studies support previous findings that reducing dietary sodium intake improves health

Recent studies that examine links between sodium consumption and health outcomes support recommendations to lower sodium intake from the very high levels some Americans consume now, but evidence from these studies does not support reduction in sodium intake to below 2,300 mg per day, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

15 May 2013

TCAT improves health and social outcomes for people with complex substance use issues

A program co-led by St. Michael's Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health problems.

15 May 2013

Roundup: Ore. Health Co-Ops to compete with big insurers; Texas lawmakers find money for mental health, women's care

Armed with hefty federal loans, two startup health insurers are jumping into a crowded and confusing Oregon market just as the biggest changes to U.S. health care in generations roll out this fall.

15 May 2013

Study reveals barriers among African-Americans in getting help for stroke

African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately.

15 May 2013

Researchers uncover unique cellular, molecular mechanisms behind tooth renewal

Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new research led by the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

15 May 2013

Scientists identify Alzheimer's biomarkers that predict start of cognitive impairment

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have helped identify many of the biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease that could potentially predict which patients will develop the disorder later in life.

15 May 2013

Better understanding of cells' development has implications in study of inflammatory diseases

Labs around the world, and a core group at Penn, have been studying recently described populations of immune cells called innate lymphoid cells. Some researchers liken them to foot soldiers that protect boundary tissues such as the skin, the lining of the lung, and the lining of the gut from microbial onslaught. They also have shown they play a role in inflammatory disease, when the body's immune system is too active.

15 May 2013

New nimodipine oral solution receives FDA approval for subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment

On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nymalize, a new nimodipine oral solution, to treat patients experiencing symptoms resulting from ruptured blood vessels in the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage).

15 May 2013

TGen joins Riddell to advance athlete concussion detection and treatment

Head protection plays a vital role in the health and safety of any athlete participating in helmeted sports. In a move that could help revolutionize football player safety, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, and Easton-Bell Sports through its Riddell brand, announced today it would work together on a study designed to advance athlete concussion detection and treatment.

15 May 2013

Lifting weights, doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, say researchers

Forget apples - lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.

15 May 2013

LDL cholesterol blood level declines found to have abruptly ended in 2008

Decades of declines in LDL cholesterol blood levels, a key marker of death risk from heart disease, abruptly ended in 2008, and may have stalled since, according to a multi-year, national study published in PLOS ONE.

From Quest Diagnostics 14 May 2013

AGA Research Foundation receives grant for gastroenterology research

Today, the American Gastroenterological Association announced that Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. will provide a $1.5 million unrestricted grant to the AGA Research Foundation endowment.

14 May 2013

CEO Roundtable on Cancer accredits Baptist Memorial Health Care with CEO Cancer Gold Standard

Baptist Memorial Health Care is leading by example when it comes to promoting workplace wellness and encouraging healthier behavior. The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Baptist Memorial Health Care with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard.

14 May 2013

Researchers show how cells are driven mainly by water power

Water gives life. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden now show how the cells in our bodies are driven mainly by water power - a discovery that in the long run opens the way for a new strategy in cancer therapy.

14 May 2013

FDA OKs TWi Pharmaceuticals' tentative ANDA for Guanfacine Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets

TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has received tentative approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Guanfacine Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration.

14 May 2013

Reverse Medical announces initial clinical use of MVP system for peripheral artery embolization

Reverse Medical Corporation today announced the initial clinical use of their MVP Micro Vascular Plug system for peripheral artery embolization. The device has been granted CE Mark approval to obstruct or reduce the rate of blood flow in the peripheral vasculature.

14 May 2013

Misaligned teeth are chief culprits in the development of gum disease, tooth decay

Crooked, crowded teeth can rob you of your health. In fact, misaligned teeth are among the chief culprits in the development of gum disease and tooth decay.

14 May 2013

AbilTo completes Series A financing to expand proprietary programs and technology platform

AbilTo, Inc., a company that delivers proven behavioral health programs to help adults overcome mild and moderate depression associated with major medical events, announced today the completion of a $3 million round of Series A financing to fund the expansion of the Company's proprietary programs and technology platform.

14 May 2013

Experts to give advice and guidance on managing pain among older adults

Older adults living with chronic pain, as well as their families and carers, have the opportunity to give their views to health experts at the University of Greenwich.

14 May 2013

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UIC's Center for Clinical and Translational Science selects six research projects for new pilot grants

New studies support previous findings that reducing dietary sodium intake improves health

TCAT improves health and social outcomes for people with complex substance use issues

Roundup: Ore. Health Co-Ops to compete with big insurers; Texas lawmakers find money for mental health, women's care

Study reveals barriers among African-Americans in getting help for stroke

Researchers uncover unique cellular, molecular mechanisms behind tooth renewal

Scientists identify Alzheimer's biomarkers that predict start of cognitive impairment

Better understanding of cells' development has implications in study of inflammatory diseases

New nimodipine oral solution receives FDA approval for subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment

TGen joins Riddell to advance athlete concussion detection and treatment

Lifting weights, doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, say researchers

LDL cholesterol blood level declines found to have abruptly ended in 2008

AGA Research Foundation receives grant for gastroenterology research

CEO Roundtable on Cancer accredits Baptist Memorial Health Care with CEO Cancer Gold Standard

Researchers show how cells are driven mainly by water power

FDA OKs TWi Pharmaceuticals' tentative ANDA for Guanfacine Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets

Reverse Medical announces initial clinical use of MVP system for peripheral artery embolization

Misaligned teeth are chief culprits in the development of gum disease, tooth decay

AbilTo completes Series A financing to expand proprietary programs and technology platform

Experts to give advice and guidance on managing pain among older adults

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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