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FDA grants accelerated approval to Onyx's Kyprolis for treatment of multiple myeloma

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval of Kyprolis (carfilzomib) for Injection, a proteasome inhibitor, indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies, including bortezomib and an immunomodulatory agent, and have demonstrated disease progression on or within 60 days of completion of the last therapy.

21 Jul 2012

Regeneron, Sanofi initiate enrollment in SAR236553/REGN727 Phase 3 program

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that several trials within ODYSSEY, the Phase 3 clinical program of SAR236553/REGN727, have initiated patient enrollment.

21 Jul 2012

Scientists uncover how internal mechanisms in nerve cells wire the brain

Scientists at the University of Manchester have uncovered how the internal mechanisms in nerve cells wire the brain. The findings open up new avenues in the investigation of neurodegenerative diseases by analysing the cellular processes underlying these conditions.

21 Jul 2012

Study identifies genetic markers that influence sex hormone-binding globulin

A research study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with a global consortium, has identified genetic markers that influence a protein involved in regulating estrogen and testosterone levels in the bloodstream.

21 Jul 2012

Placenta-derived endothelial colony-forming cells are more vasculogenic: Study

A study comparing whether endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) derived from human placenta or those derived from human umbilical cord blood are more proliferative and better for forming new blood vessels has found that ECFCs derived from human placenta are more vasculogenic.

20 Jul 2012

Phosphate binders may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels in patients with CKD

Drugs commonly prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not be as strongly effective as once thought, and may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

20 Jul 2012

A world of consequences due to physical inactivity

Physical inactivity accounted for an estimated 5.3 million of the 57 million deaths in 2008, a report shows.

20 Jul 2012

Allergy to deamidated gluten a separate phenotype to wheat allergy

Severe allergic reactions to deamidated gluten in individuals tolerant to wheat are linked to a separate phenotype of wheat allergy, suggest study findings.

20 Jul 2012

Cannabis use linked to cognitive performance in bipolar patients

Results from a US study suggest that bipolar I disorder patients with a history of cannabis use have better neurocognitive function than those who have not used cannabis.

20 Jul 2012

Injury risk increased in patients with serious mental illnesses

People with serious mental illnesses are significantly more likely to experience injuries than the general population, US study results show.

20 Jul 2012

Ablation technique destroys eye of the storm

Researchers have developed a new technology that could significantly improve the success rate of procedures to treat atrial fibrillation.

20 Jul 2012

Maternal fat indicates birthweight

Measuring hip circumference during pregnancy may help to predict a child’s size at birth, report Canadian researchers.

20 Jul 2012

Gates Foundation blog posts reflect on London Summit on Family Planning

In this post in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, Melinda Gates, co-chair of the foundation, reflects on the London Summit on Family Planning, which took place last week, writing, "I was humbled and thrilled by the world's commitment to put women and girls back at the heart of the global health agenda. ... Their enthusiasm shows that family planning is a high priority in the countries where many women and girls lack access, and that is the key to success in the long term."

20 Jul 2012

T2Hemostasis provides reliable and rapid results when compared to conventional systems

T2 Biosystems, a company developing direct detection products enabling superior diagnostics, today announced the presentation of new data on hemostasis monitoring at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting, July 15-19, 2012, in Los Angeles, CA.

20 Jul 2012

ASA, Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists launch public education campaign

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA) today launched a public education campaign to help put the minds of Iowa residents at ease about surgical procedures and the associated risks of anesthesia.

20 Jul 2012

New blood sugar monitor: An interview with Sherita Hill Golden

Type 1 diabetes is a disorder in which the body makes proteins (antibodies) against the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, destroying those cells. As a result, individuals are unable to secrete insulin to normalize blood sugar and hyperglycemia results.

20 Jul 2012

Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute offers new TAVR procedure for patients with aortic stenosis

People who are high-risk for heart valve surgery could have their damaged aortic valve replaced without traditional surgery with a new FDA-approved procedure performed at Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Baptist Hospital of Miami.

20 Jul 2012

Link between objectively measured sleep and subsequent institutionalization among older women

Tired? Scientists have discovered another possible benefit of a night of restful and uninterrupted sleep. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health fragmented or interrupted sleep could predict future placement in a nursing home or assisted living facility.

20 Jul 2012

Smoking offers no benefits in IBD prevention

Smoking increases the risk for Crohn’s disease but not ulcerative colitis, the results of the largest prospective study of the link between inflammatory bowel disease and the habit confirm.

19 Jul 2012

Overweight, obesity prevalent in psychiatric inpatients

Most inpatients with psychiatric disorders are overweight or obese, say Australian researchers who urge closer monitoring of the physical health of patients with mental illnesses.

19 Jul 2012

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

FDA grants accelerated approval to Onyx's Kyprolis for treatment of multiple myeloma

Regeneron, Sanofi initiate enrollment in SAR236553/REGN727 Phase 3 program

Scientists uncover how internal mechanisms in nerve cells wire the brain

Study identifies genetic markers that influence sex hormone-binding globulin

Placenta-derived endothelial colony-forming cells are more vasculogenic: Study

Phosphate binders may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels in patients with CKD

A world of consequences due to physical inactivity

Allergy to deamidated gluten a separate phenotype to wheat allergy

Cannabis use linked to cognitive performance in bipolar patients

Injury risk increased in patients with serious mental illnesses

Ablation technique destroys eye of the storm

Maternal fat indicates birthweight

Gates Foundation blog posts reflect on London Summit on Family Planning

T2Hemostasis provides reliable and rapid results when compared to conventional systems

ASA, Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists launch public education campaign

New blood sugar monitor: An interview with Sherita Hill Golden

Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute offers new TAVR procedure for patients with aortic stenosis

Link between objectively measured sleep and subsequent institutionalization among older women

Smoking offers no benefits in IBD prevention

Overweight, obesity prevalent in psychiatric inpatients

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