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TEVA presents results from real-life, observational study of QVAR at ATS 2014 International Conference

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE: TEVA) today announced that results from a real-life, retrospective, observational study of QVAR- will be presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2014 International Conference in San Diego on May 18, 2014.

19 May 2014

Study: Sleep apnea common among survivors of acute respiratory failure

Clinically important sleep apnea is common among survivors of acute respiratory failure, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

19 May 2014

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Data from a retrospective pooled analysis of eight phase III trials (two 18-week and six 24-week) of linagliptin 5 mg once-daily, showed reductions from baseline A1c at 18 (eight trials) and 24 (six trials) weeks compared to placebo in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D),

16 May 2014

Bristol-Myers Squibb announces study results of nivolumab drug in patients with renal cell carcinoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced results from a Phase 2 and a Phase 1b study of its investigational PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab in patients with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), commonly known as kidney cancer.

16 May 2014

Bristol-Myers Squibb reports updated survival data from Phase 1b study of advanced melanoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced updated survival data from the advanced melanoma cohort of Phase 1b study.

16 May 2014

State highlights: 700 nurses needed for health care help in Calif. county; Missouri abortion wait period; nursing home funding in Maine

A selection of health policy stories from California, Missouri, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Georgia.

16 May 2014

Anticoagulation therapy with low-dose aspirin can be used with new generation mechanical heart valve

Less aggressive anticoagulation therapy, combined with low-dose aspirin, can be used safely in conjunction with a newer generation mechanical heart valve.

16 May 2014

New tech could take light-based cancer treatment deep inside the body

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective treatment for easily accessible tumors such as oral and skin cancer.

15 May 2014

VHI publishes hospital patient satisfaction information on website

Virginia Health Information (VHI) has published hospital patient satisfaction information on their website.

15 May 2014

Eleven Biotherapeutics reports financial results and operational highlights for Q1 2014

Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing protein therapeutics to treat diseases of the eye, today reported financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

15 May 2014

In-office treatment using balloon sinus dilation is as effective as FESS for chronic sinusitis

New results from a randomized trial published in the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy demonstrate the benefits of in-office balloon dilation for sufferers of chronic sinusitis.

15 May 2014

Prestige Brands’ net revenues decrease $144.3M to 6.6% in Q4 and FY 2014

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. ("the Company") today announced results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

15 May 2014

Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

WHO's "Health for the world's adolescents" report reveals that depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability for both boys and girls aged 10 to 19 years.

15 May 2014

Sorrento Therapeutics prices underwritten public offering of 4,765,000 shares of common stock

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. ("Sorrento" or the "Company"), a late-stage clinical oncology company developing new treatments for cancer and its associated pain, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 4,765,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $5.25 per share.

15 May 2014

Novel targeted drug shows promise in treating patients with advanced pigmented villonodular synovitis

A novel targeted drug shows promise in treating patients with advanced pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), a rare neoplastic joint disorder, according to new phase I data from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and other institutions highlighted to media today in advance of the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which will take place from May 30 to June 3 in Chicago.

15 May 2014

Phase I study reveals abemaciclib drug shows evidence of single-agent activity in NSCLC patients

Abemaciclib, an oral drug administered twice daily, currently in development by Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), has shown evidence of single-agent activity in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer in a Phase I study released ahead of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to be held in Chicago, Ill.

15 May 2014

Researchers show how cone snails venom inhibits neuronal calcium channels to reduce neuropathic pain

The venom from marine cone snails, used to immobilize prey, contains numerous peptides called conotoxins, some of which can act as painkillers in mammals. A recent study in The Journal of General Physiology provides new insight into the mechanisms by which one conotoxin, Vc1.1, inhibits pain.

15 May 2014

Two new Manchester research centres aim at improving lives of people with arthritis

Two major new research centres at The University of Manchester aimed at improving the lives of people with arthritis are to be officially launched on May 19.

14 May 2014

Tips to prevent sunburn and reduce risk of skin cancer

While warmer weather means more outdoor activities, it also means carefully protecting your skin from the sun.

14 May 2014

UNF Professor discovers 2 Lyme disease bacterial species that infect human patients

Dr. Kerry Clark, associate professor of public health at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and his colleagues have found additional cases of Lyme disease in patients from several states in the southeastern U.S. These cases include two additional Lyme disease Borrelia species recently identified in patients in Florida and Georgia.

14 May 2014

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

TEVA presents results from real-life, observational study of QVAR at ATS 2014 International Conference

Study: Sleep apnea common among survivors of acute respiratory failure

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Bristol-Myers Squibb announces study results of nivolumab drug in patients with renal cell carcinoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb reports updated survival data from Phase 1b study of advanced melanoma

State highlights: 700 nurses needed for health care help in Calif. county; Missouri abortion wait period; nursing home funding in Maine

Anticoagulation therapy with low-dose aspirin can be used with new generation mechanical heart valve

New tech could take light-based cancer treatment deep inside the body

VHI publishes hospital patient satisfaction information on website

Eleven Biotherapeutics reports financial results and operational highlights for Q1 2014

In-office treatment using balloon sinus dilation is as effective as FESS for chronic sinusitis

Prestige Brands’ net revenues decrease $144.3M to 6.6% in Q4 and FY 2014

Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

Sorrento Therapeutics prices underwritten public offering of 4,765,000 shares of common stock

Novel targeted drug shows promise in treating patients with advanced pigmented villonodular synovitis

Phase I study reveals abemaciclib drug shows evidence of single-agent activity in NSCLC patients

Researchers show how cone snails venom inhibits neuronal calcium channels to reduce neuropathic pain

Two new Manchester research centres aim at improving lives of people with arthritis

Tips to prevent sunburn and reduce risk of skin cancer

UNF Professor discovers 2 Lyme disease bacterial species that infect human patients

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How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

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How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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