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Think Pink event offers information on breast care to lead healthier life

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Washington Women's Center is hosting "Think Pink Event: Breast Health - Navigating Uncertain Waters," which will take place on Thursday, October 14, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. under the tent atrium at Washington West, located at 2500 Mowry Ave. in Fremont, in the parking lot adjacent to Civic Center Road.

14 Oct 2010

Tiger Balm sponsors 15th annual Susan G. Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Race for the Cure

Tiger Balm announced today its sponsorship of the 15th annual Susan G. Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Race for the Cure®, taking place Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Miami's Bayfront Park.

14 Oct 2010

Scientists discover 'switch' mechanism of lymphatic and blood vessel cells

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have made an important breakthrough in the way anti-cancer drugs are tested. A tumour cannot grow to a large size or spread until it has developed its own blood supply and leading research has looked for a way of halting capillary formation to stop tumours taking hold.But new findings published today in the Journal of Cell Science have shown that scientists testing such treatments may not have been studying exactly what they thought they were.

14 Oct 2010

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles receives $1M NCI grant for eye port clinical trial to treat retinoblastoma in children

The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to conduct a clinical trial on a new drug delivery system to treat young children diagnosed with retinoblastoma. The device is designed to deliver chemotherapy through a tiny silicone cup sealed to the outer surface (sclera) of the eye, which can more directly target cancer cells and greatly reduce the side effects caused by current chemotherapy treatments.

14 Oct 2010

Scientists identify protein in urine can indicate prostate cancer risk

Cancer research UK scientists have shown that a protein in urine could be a powerful indicator of prostate cancer risk, according to a study published in PLoS ONE.

14 Oct 2010

BNPD announces development of first commercial health drink product

BioCen Natural Products Development Group President Daniel J. Kennedy today commented, "We are pleased to announce that the development of BNPD's first commercial health drink, Vitamin "X" is near completion." For the past 8 weeks, BNPD has been performing test market analysis to determine the best flavor(s) and percentage of Astaxanthin actives for each bottle.

14 Oct 2010

Highlighting calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium in food packaging nutrition rating systems needed

Nutrition rating systems and symbols on the fronts of food packaging would be most useful to shoppers if they highlighted four nutrients of greatest concern - calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium - says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. These food components are routinely overconsumed and associated most strongly with diet-related health problems affecting many Americans, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

14 Oct 2010

Top citations for scientific paper on Inovio's SynCon DNA vaccines and ID DNA delivery technology

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leader in the development of therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, announced today that a scientific paper demonstrating strong and protective immune responses from candidate SynCon™ DNA vaccines in preclinical studies using Inovio's intradermal (ID) DNA delivery technology was one of the top cited scientific articles in the past three years in the journal Vaccine.

14 Oct 2010

Scientists find pericytes regulate blood-brain barrier

While the blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain from harmful chemicals occurring naturally in the blood, it also obstructs the transport of drugs to the brain. In an article in Nature scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet now present a potential solution to the problem. The key to the BBB is a cell-type in the blood vessel walls called pericytes, and the researchers hope that their findings will one day contribute to new therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and stroke.

14 Oct 2010

Yoga exercises may combat fibromyalgia: Research

According to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University, yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain. The research is being published in the November 10 online edition of the journal Pain and will appear online Thursday, Oct. 14.

14 Oct 2010

Patient-specific experimental vaccine to prevent recurrence of glioblastoma

Mary Lee's primary care physician is also a family friend. When he walked into the exam room in October 2006 with tears in his eyes, she knew something serious was wrong. But she was shocked to learn she had a brain tumor - and later found out it was the most aggressive malignant type, a glioblastoma multiforme.

14 Oct 2010

Study confirms long term survival benefit of ELAD bioartificial liver support system in Chinese ACLF patients

Vital Therapies, Inc., today announced that a poster is being presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) meeting in Boston on Tuesday, November 2nd. It confirms that previously reported findings of improved transplant free survival (TFS) in Chinese subjects with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) treated with the ELAD® bioartificial liver support system are maintained for up to three years.

14 Oct 2010

Magellan clinical leaders discuss solutions to improve mental illnesses

On the heels of Mental Illness Awareness Week, clinical leaders from Magellan Health Services, Inc., an industry leader in behavioral health care management, are now gathering to discuss a variety of innovative solutions for addressing the unique needs and improving outcomes of individuals with mental illnesses.

14 Oct 2010

Web-based questionnaire option increases survey response: Report

Investigators from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have reported that the use of a web-based questionnaire can be a cost-effective tool for obtaining survey response.

14 Oct 2010

$FDA warns of risk of atypical thigh bone fracture in patients taking bisphosphonates$

FDA warns of risk of atypical thigh bone fracture in patients taking bisphosphonates

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned patients and health care providers about the possible risk of atypical thigh bone (femoral) fracture in patients who take bisphosphonates, a class of drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. A labeling change and Medication Guide will reflect this risk. Bisphosphonates inhibit the loss of bone mass in people with osteoporosis.

14 Oct 2010

IsoRay initiates study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds for NSCLC cancer

IsoRay, Inc. announced today the initiation of a multi-institutional study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds (internal radiation therapy) for use in Non Small Cell Lung Cancers (NSCLC). A number of institutions and physicians will be working to collect scientific data to further the use of Cesium-131 internal radiation therapy in conjunction with surgery for NSCLC.

14 Oct 2010

Research finds fat cells can secrete hormones

Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories - is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases. They are reporting discovery of 20 new hormones and other substances not previously known to be secreted into the blood by human fat cells and verification that fat secretes dozens of hormones and other chemical messengers.

14 Oct 2010

Study finds hemostatic powder effective in treating 95% of patients with bleeding peptic ulcers

A new material similar to that used by the U.S. Military to treat traumatic injuries is showing promise as the next novel treatment for bleeding ulcers, a condition that commonly affects up to 15 per cent of adults, according to Hong Kong physician Dr. James Lau.

14 Oct 2010

Sunshine Biopharma to enter Adva-27a Phase I clinical trial for Multi-Drug Resistant breast cancer

Sunshine Biopharma, Inc. a development stage pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of various forms of cancer, today announced that it issued a letter to its shareholders advising that it had filed for patent protection worldwide and expects to enter Phase I clinical trials for its principal drug, Adva-27a, beginning with GMP manufacturing and animal tox studies.

14 Oct 2010

Risingsun signs consent decree to stop selling unapproved drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that Toby McAdam and Greta Armstrong, doing business as Risingsun Health and The Center for Complimentary and Alternative Health of Livingston, Montana, have signed a consent decree that prohibits them from manufacturing and selling unapproved new drugs and adulterated or misbranded dietary supplements in violation of the law.

14 Oct 2010

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Think Pink event offers information on breast care to lead healthier life

Tiger Balm sponsors 15th annual Susan G. Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Race for the Cure

Scientists discover 'switch' mechanism of lymphatic and blood vessel cells

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles receives $1M NCI grant for eye port clinical trial to treat retinoblastoma in children

Scientists identify protein in urine can indicate prostate cancer risk

BNPD announces development of first commercial health drink product

Highlighting calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium in food packaging nutrition rating systems needed

Top citations for scientific paper on Inovio's SynCon DNA vaccines and ID DNA delivery technology

Scientists find pericytes regulate blood-brain barrier

Yoga exercises may combat fibromyalgia: Research

Patient-specific experimental vaccine to prevent recurrence of glioblastoma

Study confirms long term survival benefit of ELAD bioartificial liver support system in Chinese ACLF patients

Magellan clinical leaders discuss solutions to improve mental illnesses

Web-based questionnaire option increases survey response: Report

FDA warns of risk of atypical thigh bone fracture in patients taking bisphosphonates

IsoRay initiates study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds for NSCLC cancer

Research finds fat cells can secrete hormones

Study finds hemostatic powder effective in treating 95% of patients with bleeding peptic ulcers

Sunshine Biopharma to enter Adva-27a Phase I clinical trial for Multi-Drug Resistant breast cancer

Risingsun signs consent decree to stop selling unapproved drugs

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