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Early nephrology care associated with lower mortality and incidence of end stage renal disease

Earlier care from a nephrologist reduces the chance of kidney patients developing end-stage renal disease and lowers their risk of death during the first year of dialysis, according to a study by the University of Michigan Kidney Epidemiology & Cost Center.

20 Nov 2010

NHCSL releases whitepaper addressing national crisis of Hispanic obesity

The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators today released a whitepaper addressing the national crisis of Hispanic obesity. The paper identifies community-based and state policy options for addressing a health crisis that has reached emergency levels across the United States.

20 Nov 2010

Vascular Disease Foundation urges diabetic patients to be alert about P.A.D. signs

P.A.D. occurs when arteries in the legs become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits, reducing blood flow to the legs. This can result in leg muscle pain when walking, disability, amputation, and poor quality of life. Blocked arteries found in people with P.A.D. can be a red flag that other arteries, including those in the heart and brain, may also be blocked - increasing the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

20 Nov 2010

Scientists identify gene variants associated with eating disorder

Scientists at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have identified both common and rare gene variants associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.

20 Nov 2010

Children with higher waist circumferences more likely to have heart-related disorders: Researchers

In a study of more than 4,500 children, researchers found those with higher waist circumferences had significantly higher pulse pressures, which is known to increase the risk of heart-related disorders, according to an abstract presented today at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week conference in Denver.

20 Nov 2010

Abnormal levels of circulating auto-antibodies found in blood of COPD patients

Moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be an auto-immunity problem, according to researchers in Spain, who studied the presence of auto-antibodies in patients with COPD and compared them to levels of control subjects. They found that a significant number of patients with COPD had significant levels of auto-antibodies circulating in their blood, about 5 to 10 times the level in controls.

20 Nov 2010

Scientist suggests functional amino acids play a critical role in human health

Functional amino acids play a critical role in the development of both animals and humans, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.

20 Nov 2010

Insertable cardiac monitors may help physicians diagnose, treat patient with syncope: PICTURE trial

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the publication of data showing that use of its Reveal family of Insertable Cardiac Monitors led to diagnosis and specific treatment for 78 percent (170 of 218) of patients who experienced a recurrent syncopal (fainting) event during the course of the study.

20 Nov 2010

Researchers develop social competence curriculum for autistic children

As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders continues to increase, the one thing that won't change is the need for those children to develop social skills. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are developing an effective social competence curriculum, with a virtual classroom component, that could help educators meet the demand of this growing population.

20 Nov 2010

High CRP and low protein albumin levels associated with increased risk of death after PEG-operations

The combination of high CRP and low levels of the protein albumin in the blood, is associated with an increased risk of death after a PEG-operation; implantation of a nutritional catheter into the stomach through the abdominal wall. This was shown in a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, published in the scientific journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Of the PEG patients in the study that showed both current indicators, 20 percent died within 30 days.

20 Nov 2010

Myrexis announces poster presentation on Azixa at Neuro-Oncology Scientific Meeting

Myrexis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for cancer, today announced a poster presentation of its lead product candidate Azixa (verubulin, MPC-6827) at the 2010 Society for Neuro-Oncology Scientific Meeting and Education Day in Montreal, Canada.

20 Nov 2010

Data from Rockwell Medical's Phase IIb study of SFP presented at ASN meeting

Rockwell Medical, a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company offering innovative products and services targeting end-stage renal disease, chronic kidney disease, and iron deficiency anemia, announced today that the Company will present new data at the American Society of Nephrology meeting being held in Denver, Colorado, on its late-stage investigational drug Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate, which is being studied for the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia in ESRD patients.

20 Nov 2010

Allos Therapeutics to present FOLOTYN data for blood cancers at ASH Annual Meeting

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that five abstracts, describing FOLOTYN (pralatrexate injection) data across different types of blood cancers, were accepted in the program for this year's 52nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting to be held December 4-7, 2010, in Orlando, Florida.

20 Nov 2010

Pfizer's Phase 3 AXIS 1032 trial for metastatic renal cell carcinoma meets primary endpoint

Pfizer Inc. announced today that the Phase 3 AXIS 1032 trial (A4061032), studying the investigational compound axitinib in previously treated patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), has met its primary endpoint, demonstrating that axitinib significantly extended progression-free survival when compared to sorafenib, in the study population.

20 Nov 2010

UH physicists study workings of PGK enzyme that may cause Alzheimer's, cancer

University of Houston physicists are using complex computer simulations to illuminate the workings of a crucial protein that, when malfunctioning, may cause Alzheimer's and cancer.

20 Nov 2010

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy reduces pain and improves function in knee osteoarthritis patients

The first American study that positions Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) as a viable means in managing knee osteoarthritis, appeared today in the December issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AJPMR). The study, authored by Dr. Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center in Los Angeles, details the account of 14 patients with primary and secondary knee osteoarthritis receiving three platelet-rich plasma injections in the affected knee at 4-week intervals with one year follow up.

20 Nov 2010

VeriStrat analysis shows patients with advanced NSCLC benefit from dual targeted therapies

Results from the VeriStrat analysis of a phase II trial of first line erlotinib in combination with sorafenib in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were presented today at the 22nd EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets in Cancer Therapeutics being held in Berlin, Germany by Egbert Smit, MD, PhD of the VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

20 Nov 2010

Discovery could provide new approaches to treat metabolic disorders

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a novel synthetic activator of a pair of proteins that belong to a protein family playing key roles in human metabolism and immune function. The discovery could provide new and potentially more effective therapeutic approaches to diseases ranging from diabetes to osteoporosis.

20 Nov 2010

Study highlights poor outcomes for patients with ESRD admitted over weekend

Patients with end-stage renal disease who are admitted to the hospital during the weekend are at increased risk of death, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition.

20 Nov 2010

NJISA experts to discuss science, impact and current state of Alzheimer's disease in America

The New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA) at the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine, one of the country's leading providers of geriatric care, research and education, is making experts available who can discuss the science, impact and current state of Alzheimer's disease in America.

20 Nov 2010

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Early nephrology care associated with lower mortality and incidence of end stage renal disease

NHCSL releases whitepaper addressing national crisis of Hispanic obesity

Vascular Disease Foundation urges diabetic patients to be alert about P.A.D. signs

Scientists identify gene variants associated with eating disorder

Children with higher waist circumferences more likely to have heart-related disorders: Researchers

Abnormal levels of circulating auto-antibodies found in blood of COPD patients

Scientist suggests functional amino acids play a critical role in human health

Insertable cardiac monitors may help physicians diagnose, treat patient with syncope: PICTURE trial

Researchers develop social competence curriculum for autistic children

High CRP and low protein albumin levels associated with increased risk of death after PEG-operations

Myrexis announces poster presentation on Azixa at Neuro-Oncology Scientific Meeting

Data from Rockwell Medical's Phase IIb study of SFP presented at ASN meeting

Allos Therapeutics to present FOLOTYN data for blood cancers at ASH Annual Meeting

Pfizer's Phase 3 AXIS 1032 trial for metastatic renal cell carcinoma meets primary endpoint

UH physicists study workings of PGK enzyme that may cause Alzheimer's, cancer

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy reduces pain and improves function in knee osteoarthritis patients

VeriStrat analysis shows patients with advanced NSCLC benefit from dual targeted therapies

Discovery could provide new approaches to treat metabolic disorders

Study highlights poor outcomes for patients with ESRD admitted over weekend

NJISA experts to discuss science, impact and current state of Alzheimer's disease in America

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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