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Genzyme shareholders urged not to take action on unsolicited tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis

Genzyme Corp. said today that its board of directors urged shareholders to take no action on an unsolicited tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis to acquire all outstanding common shares of Genzyme for $69 per share.

5 Oct 2010

Researchers endeavor to create map of human brain's wiring using MEG technology

As a part of a $30 million dollar National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative to map the human brain, Saint Louis University neurosurgeon Richard Bucholz, M.D. will image the brains of healthy adults with MEG technology, providing key information about brain function.

5 Oct 2010

EU called upon to tackle problem of chronic non-communicable diseases

Members of the European Parliament are calling on the Presidency of the EU and Member States to tackle urgently the problem of chronic non-communicable diseases that are responsible for 86% of all deaths in the WHO European Region. Their call is supported by an alliance of European health professionals, including ECCO - the European CanCer Organisation - and ESMO - the European Society for Medical Oncology.

5 Oct 2010

AACR to host special conference on colorectal cancer

This October, the American Association for Cancer Research will host the special conference Colorectal Cancer: Biology to Therapy at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Hundreds of scientists, physicians and allied health professionals will gather and discuss new data on new screening methods and emerging therapies.

5 Oct 2010

Consumer Reports Health publishes rankings of 227 HMOs, POS plans

With open enrollment season now underway, consumers with employer-based health insurance can take advantage of the once-a-year opportunity to switch plans. To help consumers compare health insurance plans, Consumer Reports Health is today publishing rankings of 227 HMOs and Point of Service (POS) plans.

5 Oct 2010

Reuters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel honored with Barlett & Steele Awards

Reuters received the gold award and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the silver award in the fourth annual Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism, the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism announced today.

5 Oct 2010

Nursing staff have 'difficulty' detecting depression and distress in patients: Study

New research from the University of Leicester reveals that nursing staff have 'considerable difficulty' detecting depression and distress in patients.

5 Oct 2010

Race, ethnicity affect diagnostic delay more than insurance status for women with breast abnormalities

Race and ethnicity appeared to affect diagnostic delay more than insurance status for women with breast abnormalities, as revealed by data presented at the Third American Association for Cancer Research Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, being held Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010.

5 Oct 2010

Merck Serono to present Erbitux data at ESMO Congress

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany announces today that it will be presenting new data from several studies of Erbitux (cetuximab) in a range of solid tumor types including the first Phase II data in breast and prostate cancers. These data will be presented at the forthcoming 35th European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO) in Milan, October 8-12, 2010.

5 Oct 2010

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group in discussions to develop adult stem cell repositories

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc. announced today the company has entered into discussions with several organizations regarding the establishment of adult stem cell repositories at the company's 15,000 sq. ft. facility.

5 Oct 2010

Research on T cell may lead to new treatment options for type 1 diabetes

A research team from the University of British Columbia and the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital has identified the role of a type of T cell in type 1 diabetes that may lead to new treatment options for young patients.

5 Oct 2010

New minimally-invasive surgical technique for esophageal high-grade dysplasia and Barrett's esophagus

Constantine Frantzides M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., Director of the Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, staff surgeon and Director of the Laparoscopic Fellowship Program at Saint Francis Hospital, has pioneered a new minimally-invasive surgical technique for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus and high-grade dysplasia.

5 Oct 2010

UnitedHealth announces $2.25 million to support Y's healthy-living initiatives

UnitedHealth Group has announced a three-year, $2.25 million commitment to support the Y's healthy-living initiatives and efforts to prevent obesity and related chronic diseases.

5 Oct 2010

BioSante to present LibiGel clinical trial update at NAMS Annual Meeting

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it will present a LibiGel clinical trial update at the 21st Annual Meeting of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) being held from October 6-9, 2010 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers in Chicago, Illinois.

5 Oct 2010

Asterand to supply clinically annotated human biospecimens for The Cancer Genome Atlas project

Asterand plc, a leading provider of human tissue and human tissue-based services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in drug discovery research announced today that it has been awarded a 5-year, up to $24.3 million contract with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to supply clinically annotated human biospecimens for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project.

5 Oct 2010

Mayo Clinic implements Medidata Rave technology to manage multi-site clinical research studies

Mayo Clinic is making it easier for industry sponsors and investigators at sites across the country to collaborate with Mayo on complex and groundbreaking research studies and clinical trials.

5 Oct 2010

cobas TaqScreen DPX Test now available with CE Mark: Roche

Roche announced today that the cobas TaqScreen DPX Test for use on the cobas s 201 system is now available with the CE Mark. It is the first IVD test to offer complete coverage of all human genotypes of parvovirus B19 (B19V) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) in one assay.

5 Oct 2010

mtDNA deletion: New biomarker for identifying malignant prostate cancer

Mitomics, world leader in the research and development of mitochondrial genome-based products to improve clinical insight and therapeutic decisions, today announced the publication of new research in the Canadian Urological Association Journal (CUAJ) showing that large-scale deletions in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) can indicate cellular changes that are associated with the development of cancer.

5 Oct 2010

Gen-Probe submits 510(k) application to FDA for APTIMA Trichomonas vaginalis assay on TIGRIS system

Gen-Probe Incorporated announced today that the Company has submitted a 510(k) application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its APTIMA® Trichomonas vaginalis assay on the fully automated TIGRIS® system.

5 Oct 2010

Family based treatment more effective than traditional individual-based therapy for anorexia nervosa

An anorexia nervosa treatment strategy that promotes parental involvement in restoring an adolescent to healthy weight and eating habits is more effective than traditional individual-based anorexia nervosa therapy, according to new research.

5 Oct 2010

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Genzyme shareholders urged not to take action on unsolicited tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis

Researchers endeavor to create map of human brain's wiring using MEG technology

EU called upon to tackle problem of chronic non-communicable diseases

AACR to host special conference on colorectal cancer

Consumer Reports Health publishes rankings of 227 HMOs, POS plans

Reuters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel honored with Barlett & Steele Awards

Nursing staff have 'difficulty' detecting depression and distress in patients: Study

Race, ethnicity affect diagnostic delay more than insurance status for women with breast abnormalities

Merck Serono to present Erbitux data at ESMO Congress

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group in discussions to develop adult stem cell repositories

Research on T cell may lead to new treatment options for type 1 diabetes

New minimally-invasive surgical technique for esophageal high-grade dysplasia and Barrett's esophagus

UnitedHealth announces $2.25 million to support Y's healthy-living initiatives

BioSante to present LibiGel clinical trial update at NAMS Annual Meeting

Asterand to supply clinically annotated human biospecimens for The Cancer Genome Atlas project

Mayo Clinic implements Medidata Rave technology to manage multi-site clinical research studies

cobas TaqScreen DPX Test now available with CE Mark: Roche

mtDNA deletion: New biomarker for identifying malignant prostate cancer

Gen-Probe submits 510(k) application to FDA for APTIMA Trichomonas vaginalis assay on TIGRIS system

Family based treatment more effective than traditional individual-based therapy for anorexia nervosa

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