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WARFARIN study to explore impact of genetic testing on individualized dosing

Iverson Genetic Diagnostics, Inc. announced today that the WARFARIN Study was initiated in major hospital systems nationwide to assess the utility of genetic testing to determine a personalized warfarin dose for individual patients to reduce their risk of serious bleeding or clotting events.

2 Mar 2011

Study: Medication adherence alone may not benefit employees with chronic conditions

Medication adherence alone may not be enough to impact the productivity of employees with chronic conditions such as depression, diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease.

2 Mar 2011

New national public awareness campaign for colon cancer prevention and screening

Almost 40 percent of Americans at risk for colon cancer are not getting screened. StopColonCancerNow.com, a national public awareness campaign for colon cancer prevention and screening, is working to improve that statistic by urging anyone 50 and older to get screened during National Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March.

2 Mar 2011

CDA launches new awareness campaign about risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Today, the Canadian Diabetes Association launched "Get Checked Now" - a national public awareness campaign aimed at Canadians 40 and older alerting them to the consequences of being passive about their potential risk for developing type 2 diabetes and leading them to take action against the disease by getting checked now.

2 Mar 2011

DMC CVI completes the first two transcatheter aortic valve implants in Michigan

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) has completed the first two transcatheter aortic valve implants (TAVI) ever achieved in Michigan. The procedures are a part of CVI's participation in the Medtronic CoreValve® U.S. Clinical Trial. This multi-state trial will evaluate a new, non-surgical alternative to open-heart surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis.

2 Mar 2011

Prevention and early screening can prevent colorectal cancer in the U.S.: New report

A new report from the American Cancer Society says a large proportion of the 141,000 cases and 49,000 deaths from colorectal cancer expected in the United States this year could be prevented by increasing the use of established screening tests and by applying existing knowledge about colorectal cancer prevention.

2 Mar 2011

Self-perception of the body linked with general self-esteem

Low self-esteem is associated with a greater risk of mental health problems such as eating disorders and depression. From a public health perspective, it is important for staff in various health-related professions to know about self-esteem. However, there is a vast difference between the research-based knowledge on self-esteem and the simplified popular psychology theories that are disseminated through books and motivational talks, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg.

2 Mar 2011

RMEI, PIM sponsor medical education monograph on HAE

Hereditary angioedema is an autosomal dominant disorder resulting from a deficiency in functional C1 inhibitor. Manifestations include recurrent episodes of nonpitting subcutaneous and submucosal edema involving the skin, airway, and visceral organs.

2 Mar 2011

Glycogen study findings shed light on possible route to treat Lafora disease

Indiana University scientists have solved a perplexing mystery regarding one of the body's main energy storage molecules, in the process shedding light on a possible route to treatment of a rare but deadly disease in teenagers.

2 Mar 2011

Allergan initiates AGN-214868 Phase II trials in post herpetic neuralgia and overactive bladder

Syntaxin, a biotechnology company developing novel biopharmaceuticals to control cell secretion, today announces its partner Allergan, Inc has initiated two Phase II trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its re-targeted endopeptidase drug candidate AGN-214868. The Phase II trials will be focused on patients with post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) and overactive bladder.

2 Mar 2011

New study to promote self-care among patients with kidney failure

A project to promote self-management for people living with kidney failure is being developed by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire at the Lister Hospital.

2 Mar 2011

New colon cancer screening campaign initiative in New York City

In honor of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Katie Couric, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, WCBS-TV and The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital announced the launch of the "Make That Call" for colon cancer screening campaign.

2 Mar 2011

CRT-D therapy benefits heart failure patients with left bundle branch block

Mild heart failure patients with a particular condition that results in disorganized electrical activity throughout the heart benefit substantially from cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D), according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

2 Mar 2011

Robotic surgery offers better results than laparoscopic procedures for kidney disease

Robotic surgery offers the same or better results than minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for treating kidney disease, and can potentially help more patients because it is not as difficult for surgeons to learn, according to a new study led by Henry Ford Hospital specialists.

2 Mar 2011

New study reviews latest scientific developments in autism

First consultant of child psychiatry in the UK reviews state of knowledge on autism. Despite substantial gains in knowledge and understanding of autism over the last three years, we are still no closer to either prevention or cure, according to Sir Michael Rutter, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London.

2 Mar 2011

Study: Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may decrease risk of dementia

Experts agree that long-term alcohol abuse is detrimental to memory function and can cause neuro-degenerative disease. However, according to a study published in Age and Ageing by Oxford University Press today, there is evidence that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may decrease the risk of cognitive decline or dementia.

2 Mar 2011

EMD Serono receives FDA CRL on Cladribine Tablets NDA for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

EMD Serono, Inc., an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that it received a complete response letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the new drug application (NDA) for Cladribine Tablets, EMD Serono's proprietary investigational oral formulation of cladribine, as a therapy for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS).

2 Mar 2011

U.S. Army awards Oxygen Biotherapeutics two-year grant to study Oxycyte PFC emulsion against TBI

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced it has received a $2.075 million, two-year grant from the U.S. Army to study the Company's proprietary Oxycyte PFC emulsion as a therapeutic intervention focused on reducing brain damage in victims of traumatic brain injury.

2 Mar 2011

Pluristem's PLX cells exhibit potential to treat accidental and intentionally induced muscle injuries

Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. and the Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), in cooperation with the Charite - University of Medicine in Berlin,today announced the results of a pre-clinical study demonstrating that the local administration of PLX cells following muscle injury resulted in significant improvement in the recovery of muscle function when compared with the control group. This

2 Mar 2011

'Prehabilitation' exercise program can improve strength, functional ability before knee replacement surgery

A comprehensive "prehabilitation" exercise program for patients with severe knee arthritis can improve strength and functional ability before knee replacement surgery, reports a study in the February issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

2 Mar 2011

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WARFARIN study to explore impact of genetic testing on individualized dosing

Study: Medication adherence alone may not benefit employees with chronic conditions

New national public awareness campaign for colon cancer prevention and screening

CDA launches new awareness campaign about risk of developing type 2 diabetes

DMC CVI completes the first two transcatheter aortic valve implants in Michigan

Prevention and early screening can prevent colorectal cancer in the U.S.: New report

Self-perception of the body linked with general self-esteem

RMEI, PIM sponsor medical education monograph on HAE

Glycogen study findings shed light on possible route to treat Lafora disease

Allergan initiates AGN-214868 Phase II trials in post herpetic neuralgia and overactive bladder

New study to promote self-care among patients with kidney failure

New colon cancer screening campaign initiative in New York City

CRT-D therapy benefits heart failure patients with left bundle branch block

Robotic surgery offers better results than laparoscopic procedures for kidney disease

New study reviews latest scientific developments in autism

Study: Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may decrease risk of dementia

EMD Serono receives FDA CRL on Cladribine Tablets NDA for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

U.S. Army awards Oxygen Biotherapeutics two-year grant to study Oxycyte PFC emulsion against TBI

Pluristem's PLX cells exhibit potential to treat accidental and intentionally induced muscle injuries

'Prehabilitation' exercise program can improve strength, functional ability before knee replacement surgery

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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