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Lerner Medical Devices' Levia receives FDA clearance

Lerner Medical Devices, Inc. announced today that Levia®, a novel, in-home, ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy device, has received 510 (k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of psoriasis and certain other skin conditions such as vitiligo.

6 Jan 2010

Health Canada approves Zyclara Cream for multiple actinic keratoses

Health Canada has approved Zyclara™ (imiquimod) Cream 3.75%, a topical prescription treatment for multiple actinic keratoses (AK) located on the face or balding scalp in adults. Actinic Keratosis is a common skin condition that can lead to squamous cell carcinoma, a form of non-melanoma skin cancer, if left untreated.

6 Jan 2010

States that receive federal funds are more likely to implement obesity-prevention programs

States that received funding from two obesity prevention programs founded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention implemented more than twice as many obesity-prevention policy initiatives as states that did not receive funding, according to a study by researchers from RTI International.

6 Jan 2010

Excessive reduction of fat mass in girls may increase risk of osteoporosis in later life

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), fat mass is important in increasing bone size and thickness, but this effect appears to be stronger in girls than boys.

6 Jan 2010

Preclinical data of Geron's telomerase inhibitor drug published

Geron Corporation today announced the publication of preclinical data demonstrating that its telomerase inhibitor drug, imetelstat (GRN163L), inhibited telomerase activity and reduced tumor size in xenograft models of glioblastoma, and inhibited the activity of glioblastoma stem cells in culture.

6 Jan 2010

Multidisciplinary care, patient decision aids rarely offered by breast cancer surgeons

Most breast cancer surgeons' practices do not follow standards associated with the best quality of care, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

6 Jan 2010

Cancer Research UK and CRT to undertake phase I clinical trial of DI-B4

CANCER RESEARCH UK and Cancer Research Technology (CRT), the charity's development and commercialisation arm, are to undertake a phase I clinical trial of an investigational monoclonal antibody1 drug from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, called DI-B4 - it is announced today (Monday).

6 Jan 2010

IME introduces new drug-free pain relief alternative for headache

Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC. (IME) today announced the full U.S. market release of SOOTHEAWAY - a new, thermo-electrically heated and cooled therapy device that helps relieve migraine, tension or stress headache pain in the forehead, temples, occipital and ocular / sinus regions.

6 Jan 2010

Enrollment in Boston Scientific's MAPS clinical trial completed

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced that it has completed enrollment in its MAPS(TM) clinical trial, which is studying the coiling of intracranial aneurysms.

6 Jan 2010

Study reveals hereditary factors contribute to abdominal aortic aneurysm in twins

A new study in the January issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery(®), published by the Society for Vascular Surgery®, reveals robust epidemiological evidence that hereditary factors contribute to aneurysm formation in twins.

6 Jan 2010

Radiologists use new interventional NanoKnife technique to treat lung cancer

Interventional radiologists at BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center - Little Rock recently became the first physicians in the U.S. to use a new image-guided interventional NanoKnife technique to treat a malignant nodule within the lung.

6 Jan 2010

BioMarin Pharmaceutical receives marketing approval for amifampridine phosphate

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing approval for 3,4-diaminopyridine (amifampridine phosphate), for the rare autoimmune disease Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS).

6 Jan 2010

Enrollment for sham-controlled study of radiation therapy for treatment of wet AMD announced

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc., announced today that enrollment is now underway for the first ever masked and sham-controlled study to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of radiation therapy for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

6 Jan 2010

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to higher risk of death among African-Americans compared to whites

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to a higher number of heart and stroke-related deaths among black Americans compared to whites, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study.

6 Jan 2010

Study reveals molecular mechanism that could lead to new approach in treating obesity

Mayo researchers collaborating with investigators at the University of Iowa, University of Connecticut and New York University (NYU) have discovered a molecular mechanism that controls energy expenditure in muscles and helps determine body weight. Researchers say this could lead to a new medical approach in treating obesity.

5 Jan 2010

Genetic rogue elements could help diagnose breast and bowel cancer

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a group of genetic rogue elements, produced by DNA sequences commonly known as 'junk DNA', could help diagnose breast and bowel cancer.

5 Jan 2010

Findings suggest abuse is a risk factor for chronic headache

Researchers from the American Headache Society's Women's Issues Section Research Consortium found that incidence of childhood maltreatment, especially emotional abuse and neglect, are prevalent in migraine patients.

5 Jan 2010

Study shows diabetic patients can benefit from gastric bypass surgery

Bariatric surgery is a procedure designed to help patients lose weight, but an unexpected side effect is that it can also help rid patients of diabetes.

5 Jan 2010

Increased coffee consumption linked to reduced hepatic fibrosis

Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) determined that patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who consumed more than 308 mg of caffeine daily had milder liver fibrosis. The daily amount of caffeine intake found to be beneficial is equivalent to 2.25 cups of regular coffee.

5 Jan 2010

$HIV-infected postmenopausal women face higher risk for accelerated bone loss and fracture$

HIV-infected postmenopausal women face higher risk for accelerated bone loss and fracture

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), postmenopausal HIV-infected women have a high prevalence of low bone mineral density and high bone turnover placing them at high risk for future bone fractures.

5 Jan 2010

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Lerner Medical Devices' Levia receives FDA clearance

Health Canada approves Zyclara Cream for multiple actinic keratoses

States that receive federal funds are more likely to implement obesity-prevention programs

Excessive reduction of fat mass in girls may increase risk of osteoporosis in later life

Preclinical data of Geron's telomerase inhibitor drug published

Multidisciplinary care, patient decision aids rarely offered by breast cancer surgeons

Cancer Research UK and CRT to undertake phase I clinical trial of DI-B4

IME introduces new drug-free pain relief alternative for headache

Enrollment in Boston Scientific's MAPS clinical trial completed

Study reveals hereditary factors contribute to abdominal aortic aneurysm in twins

Radiologists use new interventional NanoKnife technique to treat lung cancer

BioMarin Pharmaceutical receives marketing approval for amifampridine phosphate

Enrollment for sham-controlled study of radiation therapy for treatment of wet AMD announced

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to higher risk of death among African-Americans compared to whites

Study reveals molecular mechanism that could lead to new approach in treating obesity

Genetic rogue elements could help diagnose breast and bowel cancer

Findings suggest abuse is a risk factor for chronic headache

Study shows diabetic patients can benefit from gastric bypass surgery

Increased coffee consumption linked to reduced hepatic fibrosis

HIV-infected postmenopausal women face higher risk for accelerated bone loss and fracture

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