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Phase III study: REVLIMID meets primary endpoint in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma

Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation, today announced that its phase III study (MM-020/IFM 07-01) of REVLIMID (lenalidomide) in combination with dexamethasone in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival.

11 Jul 2013

New study evaluates effectiveness of radioimmunotherapy in lymphoma patients

A new treatment option for patients with relapsing follicular, mantle cell and other indolent B-cell lymphomas has been determined safe and feasible by researchers exploring the potential of a low energy beta-emitter radiopharmaceutical.

11 Jul 2013

State highlights: Disabled at risk at Calif. facilities, audit finds; Advocates push for single policy for kids' medical, dental coverage in exchange plans; Ga. maternal mortality

Californians with developmental disabilities who are cared for at state facilities are being put at risk by outdated policies and inadequate investigations of abuse, the state auditor's office said Tuesday. Allegations that residents have been raped, shot with stun guns and otherwise abused have not been acted on satisfactorily, auditors found. The California Department of Developmental Services cares for 1,480 severely disabled people in five facilities throughout the state (McGreevy, 7/9).

11 Jul 2013

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer announce FDA acceptance of Eliquis sNDA for review

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review a Supplemental New Drug Application for Eliquis (apixaban), for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism, in adult patients who have undergone hip or knee replacement surgery.

11 Jul 2013

Pharmaceutical companies race for new cholesterol drugs, Roche abandons diabetes drug development

A discovery of a rare mutation that affects cholesterol has ignited hopes of a prescription that can help prevent heart attacks. In the meantime, the announcement by Roche could pose more questions about controversial diabetes medicines. Also a federal report warns Americans of using some Internet pharmacies.

11 Jul 2013

Major depression tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new study

Major depression is a serious public health problem among older adults in the United States, but tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.

11 Jul 2013

Neuronix to present data on NeuroAD device at Alzheimer's Association International Conference

Neuronix, which has developed an innovative medical device technology for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, announces today that it will present at the leading Alzheimer's Association International Conference, in Boston, United States.

11 Jul 2013

Research on activating Glial Cells to be presented at 7th Annual Pain Therapeutics Summit East

Linda Watkins, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience and Center for Neuroscience, University of Colorado, Co-Chair, Advisory Board, Xalud Therapeutics, Inc. will present research on activating Glial Cells as part of the speaking faculty at the 7th Annual Pain Therapeutics Summit East in Boston, MA.

11 Jul 2013

Research shows proton pump inhibitors may cause cardiovascular problems

Drugs that help millions of people cope with acid reflux may also cause cardiovascular disease, report scientists from Houston Methodist Hospital and two other institutions in an upcoming issue of Circulation (now online). It is the first time researchers have shown how proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, might cause cardiovascular problems.

11 Jul 2013

Increased rates of behavior problems are observed in preschoolers who sleep less than average

Four-year-olds with shorter than average sleep times have increased rates of "externalizing" behavior problems, reports a study in the July Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

11 Jul 2013

Children born after mothers hormonal fertility treatment have increased risk of mental disorders

Whether a child is conceived naturally or in a Petri dish in an incubator has no bearing at all on the child's mental health. However, researchers have identified a small but increased risk of developing a mental disorder such as autism, ADHD or behavioural problems in children whose mothers only received medical treatment to stimulate ovulation and egg development before insemination.

11 Jul 2013

People who undergo parental divorce during childhood have higher levels of inflammatory marker in blood

People who experience parental divorce during childhood have higher levels of an inflammatory marker in the blood which is known to predict future health, according to new research from UCL.

11 Jul 2013

Tel Aviv researcher says lessons from Israel's health-care system could optimize eye health

According to the World Health Organization, 80% of blindness is preventable or treatable - but it remains a severe health concern across the globe, even in industrialized countries.

11 Jul 2013

Study: Factors contribute to treatment delay for breast cancer in African-American and White women may vary

Different factors influence delay between diagnosis and first course of treatment for breast cancer for African-American and White women.

11 Jul 2013

WHO: People covered by anti-tobacco campaigns increased by almost 400 million

At 2.3 billion, the number of people worldwide covered by at least one life-saving measure to limit tobacco use has more than doubled in the last five years, according to the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2013.

11 Jul 2013

Study shows cigarette smoke inhibits activity of key genes that protect heart and lungs

New insights into why obese cigarette smokers experience a high risk of heart disease suggest that cigarette smoke affects the activity of hundreds of key genes that both protect the heart and lungs and expose them to damage.

11 Jul 2013

Short-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of heart failure

Short-term exposure to most major air pollutants appears to increase the risk of being hospitalised for and dying from heart failure, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 12 countries published in The Lancet.

11 Jul 2013

Prolonged exposure to low levels of air pollution boosts lung cancer risk

Prolonged exposure to particulate air pollution increases the risk of lung cancer (particularly adenocarcinoma) even at levels below the European Union limit values, according to one of the largest studies of its kind published in The Lancet Oncology.

11 Jul 2013

Protein used by cancer cells also plays a vital role in heart health

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have discovered that a protein used by cancer cells to evade death also plays a vital role in heart health. This dual role complicates efforts to develop cancer drugs that target the protein, but may lead to new therapies for heart muscle damage. The research appeared in the June 15 edition of the scientific journal Genes & Development.

11 Jul 2013

Exposure to childhood trauma is linked to psychotic experiences

Researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have demonstrated that exposure to childhood trauma (physical assault and bullying) is linked to psychotic experiences, (such as hearing voices), and in turn the cessation of traumatic experiences led to a significant reduction in the incidence of psychotic experiences.

11 Jul 2013

Medical Condition News

Phase III study: REVLIMID meets primary endpoint in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma

New study evaluates effectiveness of radioimmunotherapy in lymphoma patients

State highlights: Disabled at risk at Calif. facilities, audit finds; Advocates push for single policy for kids' medical, dental coverage in exchange plans; Ga. maternal mortality

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer announce FDA acceptance of Eliquis sNDA for review

Pharmaceutical companies race for new cholesterol drugs, Roche abandons diabetes drug development

Major depression tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new study

Neuronix to present data on NeuroAD device at Alzheimer's Association International Conference

Research on activating Glial Cells to be presented at 7th Annual Pain Therapeutics Summit East

Research shows proton pump inhibitors may cause cardiovascular problems

Increased rates of behavior problems are observed in preschoolers who sleep less than average

Children born after mothers hormonal fertility treatment have increased risk of mental disorders

People who undergo parental divorce during childhood have higher levels of inflammatory marker in blood

Tel Aviv researcher says lessons from Israel's health-care system could optimize eye health

Study: Factors contribute to treatment delay for breast cancer in African-American and White women may vary

WHO: People covered by anti-tobacco campaigns increased by almost 400 million

Study shows cigarette smoke inhibits activity of key genes that protect heart and lungs

Short-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of heart failure

Prolonged exposure to low levels of air pollution boosts lung cancer risk

Protein used by cancer cells also plays a vital role in heart health

Exposure to childhood trauma is linked to psychotic experiences

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