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Researchers discover new mechanism of beta cell destruction not previously known

The death of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas is a core defect in diabetes. Scientists in Italy and Texas now have discovered a new way that these cells die - by toxic imbalance of a molecule secreted by other pancreatic cells.

28 Feb 2011

Survey: 65% of patients in hospitals experience pain prevalence

Nearly two-thirds of the hospital in-patients who took part in a survey had experienced pain in the last 24 hours and 42% of those rated their pain as more than seven out of ten, where ten was the worst pain imaginable, according to the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

28 Feb 2011

Affymetrix introduces new GeneChip miRNA 2.0 Array

Affymetrix, Inc. today launched the GeneChip miRNA 2.0 Array. This enhanced version of its best-in-class microRNA interrogation solution will support the research community's pursuit of personalized medicine by accelerating the identification of biomarkers and gene expression signatures associated with disease.

28 Feb 2011

New study: Free radicals play a key role in heart physiology

Fear of free radicals may be exaggerated, according to scientists from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. A new study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that free radicals act as signal substances that cause the heart to beat with the correct force.

28 Feb 2011

New national campaign to help reduce risk of pressure ulcers in hospital and post-acute care settings

ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced the introduction of a new national campaign to help reduce the risk of pressure ulcers in hospital and post-acute care settings.

28 Feb 2011

Preliminary top-line results from cariprazine 8-week Phase II trial against major depressive disorder

Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Gedeon Richter Plc. today announced preliminary top-line results from an 8-week Phase II clinical trial of the novel, investigational antipsychotic agent cariprazine as adjunctive therapy in major depressive disorder.

28 Feb 2011

First patient treated in KUR-023 pilot clinical trial to assess safety and efficacy of product candidate

Kuros Biosurgery AG, a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel biomaterials and bioactive-biomaterial combination products for trauma, wound and spinal indications, announced today that it has treated the first patient in a pilot clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of KUR-023, its novel dural sealant product candidate.

28 Feb 2011

QIAGEN, Epigenomics enter option agreement to commercialize colorectal cancer blood test

Epigenomics AG, the cancer molecular diagnostics company, and QIAGEN today announced that the companies have entered into an option agreement allowing QIAGEN to develop and, should QIAGEN exercise the option, commercialize a colorectal cancer blood test based on Epigenomics' proprietary biomarker mSEPT9 and certain DNA methylation analysis technologies.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 28 Feb 2011

Final data from 4SC vidofludimus ENTRANCE Phase IIa trial against IBD presented at ECCO IBD Conference

4SC AG, a drug discovery and development company focused on autoimmune and cancer indications, announces the final data from the ENTRANCE Phase IIa trial in inflammatory bowel disease with vidofludimus, an oral inhibitor of interleukin-17 release and DHODH, including the secondary endpoints comprising the analysis of CDAI and CAI disease scores, change of prednisolone intake and threshold doses, safety, pharmacokinetics and biomarkers.

28 Feb 2011

Pharming, Santarus receive FDA refusal to file letter for RHUCIN BLA

Specialty biopharmaceutical company Santarus, Inc.and biotech company Pharming Group NV today announced the receipt of a "refusal to file" letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the RHUCIN Biologics License Application submitted by Pharming.

28 Feb 2011

ABC program greatly reduces asthma-related ED visits in preschool children

Nearly one in eleven preschool children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with asthma and in some inner city neighborhoods, the figure is closer to one in seven. But, few asthma management programs are designed for parents of preschool children.

28 Feb 2011

Study: Radio-guided surgery effectively removes nodules in patients with lung cancer

Using tiny spheres of radioactive liquid to guide surgeons as they remove potentially cancerous material in the lungs is safe and more effective than other techniques, Italian researchers report at the European Multidisciplinary Conference in Thoracic Oncology (EMCTO), 24-26 February 2011, Lugano, Switzerland.

28 Feb 2011

Study: Fish oil may prevent muscle and weight loss in cancer patients during chemotherapy

A new analysis has found that supplementing the diet with fish oil may prevent muscle and weight loss that commonly occurs in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that fish oil may help combat cancer-related malnutrition.

28 Feb 2011

CTSI awards NYU one-year pilot grant to assess feasibility of hemoglobin A1C diabetes test

New York University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute has awarded an NYU nursing-dental research team a one-year pilot grant to assess the feasibility of using gingival crevicular blood from periodontal patients to gauge hemoglobin A1C -- a blood glucose measurement -- as a means of diagnosing diabetes and identifying pre-diabetes.

28 Feb 2011

New study: Black elders seem to have protective effect against hearing loss

Nearly two-thirds of Americans age 70 and older have hearing loss, but those who are of black race seem to have a protective effect against this loss, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers.

28 Feb 2011

Innovative miniscule gene transport system can cause breast cancer cells to self-destruct

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have shown that they can deliver a gene directly into breast cancer cells causing them to self-destruct, using an innovative, miniscule gene transport system, according to research published today in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

28 Feb 2011

New study identifies recurrent wound botulism among injection drug users

Botulism is a rare disease and recurrent botulism even more rare. However, in California, recurrent wound botulism among injection drug users has been on the rise and makes up three-quarters of reported cases in the United States.

28 Feb 2011

Study: Storytelling program improves communication skills, positive affect in persons with dementia

Nearly 16 million Americans will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia by 2050, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Symptoms include mood and behavior changes, disorientation, memory loss and difficulty walking and speaking.

28 Feb 2011

AHRQ: $52.2 billion spent on prescription drugs for treatment of metabolic conditions during 2008

Insurers and consumers spent $52.2 billion on prescription drugs in 2008 for outpatient treatment of metabolic conditions such as diabetes and elevated cholesterol, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

28 Feb 2011

Acute viral infection does not appear to cause exacerbation of IPF

Acute viral infection does not appear to be a primary cause of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive, deadly disease resulting in thickening and scarring of the lungs, according to a study conducted by researchers from the U.S., Korea and Japan.

28 Feb 2011

Medical Condition News

Researchers discover new mechanism of beta cell destruction not previously known

Survey: 65% of patients in hospitals experience pain prevalence

Affymetrix introduces new GeneChip miRNA 2.0 Array

New study: Free radicals play a key role in heart physiology

New national campaign to help reduce risk of pressure ulcers in hospital and post-acute care settings

Preliminary top-line results from cariprazine 8-week Phase II trial against major depressive disorder

First patient treated in KUR-023 pilot clinical trial to assess safety and efficacy of product candidate

QIAGEN, Epigenomics enter option agreement to commercialize colorectal cancer blood test

Final data from 4SC vidofludimus ENTRANCE Phase IIa trial against IBD presented at ECCO IBD Conference

Pharming, Santarus receive FDA refusal to file letter for RHUCIN BLA

ABC program greatly reduces asthma-related ED visits in preschool children

Study: Radio-guided surgery effectively removes nodules in patients with lung cancer

Study: Fish oil may prevent muscle and weight loss in cancer patients during chemotherapy

CTSI awards NYU one-year pilot grant to assess feasibility of hemoglobin A1C diabetes test

New study: Black elders seem to have protective effect against hearing loss

Innovative miniscule gene transport system can cause breast cancer cells to self-destruct

New study identifies recurrent wound botulism among injection drug users

Study: Storytelling program improves communication skills, positive affect in persons with dementia

AHRQ: $52.2 billion spent on prescription drugs for treatment of metabolic conditions during 2008

Acute viral infection does not appear to cause exacerbation of IPF

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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