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Apixaban offers minor added benefit for adult patients after hip replacement

The clot-inhibiting drug apixaban was approved in May 2011 for the prevention of thrombosis (blood clots) after operations to replace a hip or knee joint.

18 Sep 2012

Philadelphia Eagles, TJUH partner to educate about prostate health and cancer awareness

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals has again teamed up with the Philadelphia Eagles to educate fans and others about prostate health and to raise cancer awareness.

18 Sep 2012

Study finds major reason why melanoma is largely resistant to chemotherapy

Researchers with UC Irvine's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a major reason why melanoma is largely resistant to chemotherapy.

18 Sep 2012

No link between low-level electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones and health risks

There is no scientific evidence that low-level electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones and other transmitting devices causes adverse health effects, according to a report presented by a Norwegian Expert Committee. In addition, the Committee provides advice to authorities about risk management and regulatory practice.

18 Sep 2012

ProImmune launches ProStorm in vitro cytokine release assay

ProImmune Ltd., a leader in services for understanding immune responses, announced today the commercial launch of ProStorm, an in vitro cytokine release assay, which can help assess the likelihood of first infusion reactions to novel therapeutics.

18 Sep 2012

Bariatric surgery reduces long-term risk of diabetes by over 80% among people with obesity

Bariatric surgery reduces the long-term risk of developing diabetes by over 80% among people with obesity. The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published the results of a study conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

18 Sep 2012

HER Foundation donates $46000 to UCLA geneticist for research into Hyperemesis Gravidarum

The HER Foundation proudly presented a check for more than $46 thousand to Dr. Marlena Fejzo, geneticist, of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA on Friday, September 14th.

18 Sep 2012

Covidien now offers unique solutions for treatment of chronic total occlusions

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of the Viance Crossing Catheter and Enteer Re-entry System for treating chronic total occlusions (CTOs) endovascularly.

18 Sep 2012

BACE2 enzyme could represent powerful new tool against Alzheimer's

An enzyme that could represent a powerful new tool for combating Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida. The enzyme - known as BACE2 - destroys beta-amyloid, a toxic protein fragment that litters the brains of patients who have the disease.

18 Sep 2012

Fall prediction and prevention technology: an interview with Rob Goudswaard and Heribert Baldus from Philips

Falls in the elderly are a major health problem. It is has emerged from data in the US that roughly 1 in 3 people over 65 fall at least once a year. Half of them experience the same again the next year.

18 Sep 2012

Biologists elucidate how muscle stem cells colonize special niches

Muscles have a pool of stem cells which provides a source for muscle growth and for regeneration of injured muscles. The stem cells must reside in special niches of the muscle for efficient growth and repair.

18 Sep 2012

Cancer surpasses heart disease as leading cause of death among U.S. Hispanics

A new report from American Cancer Society researchers finds that despite declining death rates, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the U.S. In 2009, the most recent year for which actual data are available, 29,935 people of Hispanic origin in the U.S. died of cancer, compared to 29,611 deaths from heart disease.

18 Sep 2012

Study finds identical strains of antibiotic-resistant C. coli in ABF and conventionally raised pigs

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found identical strains of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter coli (C. coli) in both antibiotic-free (ABF) and conventionally raised pigs.

18 Sep 2012

Two abnormalities associated with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

A new University of Iowa study suggests there are two root causes of a type of diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). The findings, which already have sparked a clinical trial, may guide development of new treatments or even help prevent diabetes in patients with CF.

18 Sep 2012

Live to Love announces two major initiatives for promotion of environment preservation

Live to Love today announced two major initiatives for the promotion of environment preservation. It is spearheading a massive tree planting drive in Ladakh, India, on 29th October 2012.

18 Sep 2012

Maya Angelou Center to hold summit on issues that affect women and girls' health

The Maya Angelou Center for Women's Health and Wellness at Forsyth Medical Center announced today it will hold a three-day international summit focusing on contemporary issues affecting women's and girls' health beginning Thursday, September 27 through Saturday, September 29.

18 Sep 2012

Researchers to probe causes, treatments of toxic reactions in blood plasma

In the largest undertaking of its kind, scientists at four leading U.S. research institutions are embarking upon a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study to make blood transfusions safer and more effective by uncovering the exact causes of hemoglobin toxicity.

18 Sep 2012

Cognitive training helps to significantly reduce coronary bypass postoperative complications

Each year in Quebec, nearly 6000 people undergo coronary bypass surgery. Recovery is long and quality of life is greatly affected, in particular because most patients experience cognitive deficits that affect attention and memory for weeks or even months after the surgery.

18 Sep 2012

AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research to be held from Oct. 16-19

The 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research will bring together scientists, survivors and patient advocates to share the latest science on cancer prevention.

18 Sep 2012

Positive data from Aprea’s APR-246 Phase I/II study on blood or prostate cancer

Aprea today announced positive data from a completed Phase I/II clinical study with its investigational drug APR-246. The results from the study have been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

18 Sep 2012

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Apixaban offers minor added benefit for adult patients after hip replacement

Philadelphia Eagles, TJUH partner to educate about prostate health and cancer awareness

Study finds major reason why melanoma is largely resistant to chemotherapy

No link between low-level electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones and health risks

ProImmune launches ProStorm in vitro cytokine release assay

Bariatric surgery reduces long-term risk of diabetes by over 80% among people with obesity

HER Foundation donates $46000 to UCLA geneticist for research into Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Covidien now offers unique solutions for treatment of chronic total occlusions

BACE2 enzyme could represent powerful new tool against Alzheimer's

Fall prediction and prevention technology: an interview with Rob Goudswaard and Heribert Baldus from Philips

Biologists elucidate how muscle stem cells colonize special niches

Cancer surpasses heart disease as leading cause of death among U.S. Hispanics

Study finds identical strains of antibiotic-resistant C. coli in ABF and conventionally raised pigs

Two abnormalities associated with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

Live to Love announces two major initiatives for promotion of environment preservation

Maya Angelou Center to hold summit on issues that affect women and girls' health

Researchers to probe causes, treatments of toxic reactions in blood plasma

Cognitive training helps to significantly reduce coronary bypass postoperative complications

AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research to be held from Oct. 16-19

Positive data from Aprea’s APR-246 Phase I/II study on blood or prostate cancer

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