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Study finds pelvic anatomy differences following RARP and open prostatectomy

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have concluded that the anatomy of the pelvis following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy.

12 Apr 2011

Study shows neutralizing antibodies to C5a protein may prevent heart failure

New research published online in The FASEB Journal details research in rats and mice that offers hope for stopping the devastating, and often fatal, effects of sepsis in humans. In the study, University of Michigan researchers show how neutralizing the effects of a key protein fragment, called C5a, used by the immune system to attract white blood cells may ultimately prevent heart failure.

12 Apr 2011

Stress wreaks havoc on bacteria in digestive system

Stress not only sends the human immune system into overdrive - it can also wreak havoc on the trillions of bacteria that work and thrive inside our digestive system.

12 Apr 2011

Pharmacological manipulation of DKK1, DKK2 can treat various vascular diseases

Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, is required during embryonic development and wound healing, as well as during disease processes such as tumor growth. The signals that direct angiogensis are incompletely understood, but could represent novel targets for the development of therapies that promote or inhibit this process.

12 Apr 2011

Wrist circumference may predict insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk

Measuring the wrist bone may be a new way to identify which overweight children and adolescents face an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

12 Apr 2011

Longitudinal displacement in carotid artery reflects both degree of atherosclerosis in artery and heart function

How your carotid artery moves can reveal your risk of a future heart attack, and it is now possible to study this vessel aspect in more detail thanks to a new technique which could eventually be used to identify patients with suspected coronary artery disease, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

12 Apr 2011

Top-line results from DURECT's ELADUR Phase II trial in chronic low back pain

DURECT Corporation announced today top-line results from a Phase II clinical trial in chronic low back pain for ELADUR, DURECT's proprietary investigational transdermal bupivacaine pain patch.

12 Apr 2011

Obesity impacts gene clock of cardiovascular system

Obese individuals typically suffer more medical problems than their leaner counterparts. They are more likely to be diagnosed with insulin resistance, diabetes, increased stress hormones, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea. Researchers at the Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta have also found the potential for something else, using an animal model.

12 Apr 2011

Researchers discover new mechanism underlying esophageal cancer

A gene thought to be associated with cancer development can be a tumor suppressor gene in mice, researchers have discovered. Understanding which genes are involved in spreading cancer could lead to future therapies.

12 Apr 2011

New research: Pomegranate juice may help reduce blood pressure

New research shows that pomegranate juice may help to reduce blood pressure. The findings will be presented today at the 2011 Society for Endocrinology conference in Birmingham, UK.

12 Apr 2011

Epilepsy medication USL255 associated with less fluctuation in plasma levels compared to topiramate IR

Upsher-Smith Laboratories today announced the presentation of data indicating that once daily administration of USL255, a proprietary extended-release (ER) formulation of the epilepsy medication topiramate, was associated with less fluctuation in topiramate plasma levels compared to immediate-release (IR) topiramate administered twice daily in healthy volunteers.

12 Apr 2011

Researchers discover new cancer stem cells in breast tissue

Whitehead Institute researchers have discovered that a differentiated cell type found in breast tissue can spontaneously convert to a stem-cell-like state, the first time such behavior has been observed in mammalian cells.

12 Apr 2011

Medtronic introduces Enlite Sensor for continuous glucose monitoring

Medtronic, Inc. announces the launch of Enlite Sensor, the newest and most advanced glucose sensor for continuous glucose monitoring, in more than 35 countries outside of the United States.

12 Apr 2011

Older women with high vitamin D status less likely to have early AMD

Women under the age of 75 with high vitamin D status were less likely to have early age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in adults, a University at Buffalo study has shown. The disease affects approximately 9 percent of Americans aged 40 and older.

12 Apr 2011

New research: MRI can help detect early stage Alzheimer's disease

New research suggests that magnetic resonance imaging could help detect Alzheimer's disease at an early stage, before irreversible damage has occurred, according to a new study published online and in the June print edition of Radiology.

12 Apr 2011

REACH introduces new web-based services for physicians

REACH Health, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive clinical telemedicine solutions, today announced that it has launched REACH Physician Services for Tele-Stroke, Tele-Neurology and Tele-ICU call coverage.

12 Apr 2011

Bowel cancer surgery survival rates “worrying” experts

In a new study that looked into post-operative death rates for one of the most common cancers, trends look worrying. On average 6.7% of patients died within a month of undergoing surgery for bowel cancer in England between 1998 and 2006. Patients face a seven-fold higher risk of dying after surgery in some NHS trusts than others, the study shows.

11 Apr 2011

New diabetes education program brings better blood sugar control

An intensive program that taught low-income, poorly educated diabetics to better manage their disease resulted in significantly improved long-term blood sugar control, according to Johns Hopkins researchers who designed and implemented the program.

11 Apr 2011

NCI awards MabVax with Phase II SBIR grant to develop vaccine against recurrent sarcoma

MabVax Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of vaccine and antibody based therapies to address the unmet medical need of preventing recurrent cancer, announces that it has received the Phase 2 portion of the Small Business Innovation Research Grant from the National Cancer Institute under the agency's Streamlined Non-competing Award Procedures.

11 Apr 2011

Vanda initiates Fanapt Phase I study in patients with schizophrenia

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, an affiliate of Vanda's sublicensor Novartis Pharma AG, has initiated a clinical study to evaluate the long-acting injectable formulation of Fanapt.

11 Apr 2011