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One in four women experience vulvar pain at some point in their lifetime

According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan, one in four women experience vulvar pain at some point in their lifetime. Like all medical concerns, vulvar pain causes both physical and mental stress. Additionally, vulvar pain can have an adverse effect on intimacy and relationships.

29 Aug 2012

Small, ingestible sensor can track patient medication intake, activity levels; Technology to be tested for TB treatment

The FDA last month approved for use a small ingestible sensor that, when embedded into a pill, can help "keep track of whether a patient is taking their medicine on time," Reuters reports.

29 Aug 2012

Optimal Radiology joins Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center

Optimal Radiology, a leading provider of comprehensive radiology solutions to hospitals nationwide, has added Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center (TCRMC) in Lavonia, Ga., to its growing roster of clients.

29 Aug 2012

Cyclin D3 protein regulates size and quantity of RBCs

The adult human circulatory system contains between 20 and 30 trillion red blood cells (RBCs), the precise size and number of which can vary from person to person. Some people may have fewer, but larger RBCs, while others may have a larger number of smaller RBCs. Although these differences in size and number may seem inconsequential, they raise an important question: Just what controls these characteristics of RBCs?

29 Aug 2012

SPR microscopy examines binding kinetics of membrane proteins

Proteins adorning the surfaces of human cells perform an array of essential functions, including cell signaling, communication and the transport of vital substances into and out of cells. They are critical targets for drug delivery and many proteins are now being identified as disease biomarkers - early warning beacons announcing the pre-symptomatic presence of cancers and other diseases.

29 Aug 2012

Elixir Medical’s DESyne BD Novolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System receives CE Mark approval

Elixir Medical Corporation, a developer of product platforms that combine state-of-the-art medical devices with advanced pharmaceuticals, announced that it has received CE Mark approval for its DESyne BD Novolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

29 Aug 2012

Merit Medical Systems, Catheter Connections enter DualCap distribution agreement

Catheter Connections, Inc., a leading developer of disposable devices for preventing blood stream infections caused by vascular access devices, today announced that it entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Merit Medical Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology.

29 Aug 2012

GeneTex to introduce new antibody against hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha

GeneTex, Inc., a leading manufacturer of antibodies, has announced that they will be launching a new antibody against HIF1a (hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha).

29 Aug 2012

Altheus Therapeutics initiates enrollment in Zoenasa Phase 2 study for ulcerative colitis

Altheus Therapeutics announced today it has randomized its first patient in a comparator-controlled Phase 2 efficacy study of Zoenasa, a novel combination therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC).

29 Aug 2012

Wellness Center USA closes PSI acquisition

Wellness Center USA, Inc., a Schaumburg IL based healthcare and nutraceutical company, reported the closing of its Psoria-Shield Inc. (PSI) acquisition. PSI is a Tampa, FL based developer and manufacturer of UltraViolet (UV) phototherapy devices for the treatment of skin diseases.

29 Aug 2012

State roundup: Ohio sets plan for people on both Medicaid and Medicare; Minn. asks feds for money-saving Medicaid changes

Ohio is one step closer to implementing changes aimed at better coordinating medical care for some of the state's sickest and most expensive patients. Gov. John Kasich's administration wants to streamline the way health care is delivered to Ohioans enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare. The state submitted a plan this spring to the federal government to better coordinate care for almost 114,000 so-called "dual-eligible" individuals living in seven urban regions.

28 Aug 2012

Eplerenone shown to reduce cumulative heart failure hospitalisations

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced results from a new post-hoc analysis of the EMPHASIS-HF trial showing statistically significant reductions in rates of cumulative heart failure (HF) hospitalisations in patients with HF treated with eplerenone compared with placebo on a background of standard optimal therapy.1 The results were presented at The European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC) in Munich.

28 Aug 2012

Aeterna Zentaris commences enrollment in AEZS-130 Phase 2A trial for cancer cachexia

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. today announced that a first patient has been recruited for a Phase 2A trial with its ghrelin agonist, AEZS-130 in patients with cancer cachexia.

28 Aug 2012

Study raises cautionary note about preferential use of endovascular technique for ruptured AAA

A new study raises a cautionary note about the increasing use of a minimally invasive procedure to repair ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to vascular surgeon Dr. Jae Sung Cho of Loyola University Medical Center.

28 Aug 2012

Oxford University Press announces acquisition of American Journal of Hypertension

Oxford University Press (OUP) today announced that the esteemed American Journal of Hypertension will be joining the publisher's journal collection.

28 Aug 2012

Three Pulmatrix PUR118 clinical studies on COPD, asthma to be presented at ERS Annual Congress

Pulmatrix, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company creating novel inhaled therapeutics, announced today that three posters on its lead iCALM therapeutic, the first treatment developed utilizing its iSPERSE inhaled drug platform, will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress taking place September 1-5, 2012, in Vienna, Austria.

28 Aug 2012

First Edition: August 28, 2012

Today's headlines include reports about new polling insights regarding the presidential campaign and Medicare, as well as what might become of the House of Representatives.

28 Aug 2012

Abbott receives CE Marking for ARCHITECT testosterone assay

Abbott announced today CE Marking (Conformite Europeenne) for a testosterone assay with improved sensitivity and clinical utility.

28 Aug 2012

Refrigerating coal-plant emissions would reduce levels of dangerous chemicals in air

Refrigerating coal-plant emissions would reduce levels of dangerous chemicals that pour into the air -- including carbon dioxide by more than 90 percent -- at a cost of 25 percent efficiency, according to a simple math-driven formula designed by a team of University of Oregon physicists.

28 Aug 2012

Study examines risk factors associated with Humvee injury risk to U.S. military personnel

A new report by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy examines the risk factors for injuries to U.S. military personnel from crashes involving highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs), more commonly known as Humvees.

28 Aug 2012

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One in four women experience vulvar pain at some point in their lifetime

Small, ingestible sensor can track patient medication intake, activity levels; Technology to be tested for TB treatment

Optimal Radiology joins Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center

Cyclin D3 protein regulates size and quantity of RBCs

SPR microscopy examines binding kinetics of membrane proteins

Elixir Medical’s DESyne BD Novolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System receives CE Mark approval

Merit Medical Systems, Catheter Connections enter DualCap distribution agreement

GeneTex to introduce new antibody against hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha

Altheus Therapeutics initiates enrollment in Zoenasa Phase 2 study for ulcerative colitis

Wellness Center USA closes PSI acquisition

State roundup: Ohio sets plan for people on both Medicaid and Medicare; Minn. asks feds for money-saving Medicaid changes

Eplerenone shown to reduce cumulative heart failure hospitalisations

Aeterna Zentaris commences enrollment in AEZS-130 Phase 2A trial for cancer cachexia

Study raises cautionary note about preferential use of endovascular technique for ruptured AAA

Oxford University Press announces acquisition of American Journal of Hypertension

Three Pulmatrix PUR118 clinical studies on COPD, asthma to be presented at ERS Annual Congress

First Edition: August 28, 2012

Abbott receives CE Marking for ARCHITECT testosterone assay

Refrigerating coal-plant emissions would reduce levels of dangerous chemicals in air

Study examines risk factors associated with Humvee injury risk to U.S. military personnel

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