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MRI images of the brain when a person loses self-control

New pictures from the University of Iowa show what it looks like when a person runs out of patience and loses self-control.

19 Jun 2012

Pfizer receives FDA Complete Response Letter for tafamidis meglumine NDA

Pfizer Inc. announced today that it has received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its New Drug Application (NDA) for tafamidis meglumine.

19 Jun 2012

Psychological distress associated with higher risk of death from stroke

Psychological distress was associated with a higher risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

19 Jun 2012

State roundup: Calif. budget cuts; Texas hospitals cry foul over funding plan

Spending on welfare, child care and home care for the elderly and disabled would be reduced but not by as much as Brown wanted. CalWORKs, the state welfare program, is facing the biggest hit at $428 million. … In-Home Supportive Services, which allow some elderly residents to avoid being moved into nursing homes, would be reduced by about $90 million. The cut means 3.6 percent fewer hours of care for beneficiaries.

19 Jun 2012

NF-κB inhibitors can mitigate cellular damage and prevent aging-related degenerative changes

Age-associated degeneration is caused, at least in part, by accumulated cellular damage, including DNA damage, but how these types of damage drive aging remains unclear. Dr. Paul Robbins and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh sought to address this question using a mouse model of DNA repair deficiency.

19 Jun 2012

Bioactive compounds in peaches, plums and nectarines can fight-off diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new studies by Texas AgriLife Research.

19 Jun 2012

Rusk Rehabilitation moves to NYU Langone's new Ambulatory Care Center

NYU Langone Medical Center announced that Rusk Rehabilitation non-musculoskeletal outpatient rehabilitation care, research and administrative offices have moved to a 40,000 square-foot space in NYU Langone's new Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) located at 240 East 38th Street in Manhattan.

19 Jun 2012

Pediatric treatment regime for ALL patients improves chances of long-term survival

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), usually found in pediatric patients, is far more rare and deadly in adolescent and adult patients. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, child ALL patients have a higher than 80 percent remission rate, while the recovery rate for adults stands at only 40 percent.

18 Jun 2012

Mylan's new online resource seeks to dispel common misconceptions about generic drugs

Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC, the Canadian subsidiary of Mylan Inc., announced today the introduction of a new online resource, ChoosingGenerics.ca, to help Canadians learn more about the value, reliability and quality of generic pharmaceuticals. The website is a public awareness tool that seeks to dispel common misconceptions and help Canadians learn more about the benefits of generic drugs.

18 Jun 2012

T2Endotoxin assay extends reach of T2MR detection

T2 Biosystems, a company developing direct detection products enabling superior diagnostics, today announced the presentation of data on endotoxin detection at the American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, June 16-19, 2012, in San Francisco, CA.

18 Jun 2012

Multi-institutional research uncovers new mechanism for treatment of lung cancer

A multi-institutional research study has uncovered a new mechanism that may lead to unique treatments for lung cancer, one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

18 Jun 2012

Romney lining up with Ryan's Medicare plan as his health law assertions are tested

Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is aligning himself with Rep. Paul Ryan's plan to slow the grow of Medicare. In the meantime, The Washington Post assesses Romney's assertions on Democrats' health care law.

18 Jun 2012

Global market for wound closures to grow at 4.3% CAGR to reach $15.2 billion in 2016

As the worldwide economy recovers from recession into a new period of growth there is little doubt these developments will have a positive effect on the healthcare technologies market, including the multi-billion dollar Wound Management segment.

18 Jun 2012

Yemen facing extremely high levels of malnutrition, UNICEF official says

With "the highest level of chronic malnutrition after Afghanistan, affecting 60 percent of under fives," Yemen is facing levels of acute malnutrition that are equal to or worse than those in Africa's Horn or Sahel, UNICEF's Yemen representative Geert Cappelaere said on Friday in London, AlertNet reports.

18 Jun 2012

Vicks announces OTC aid for occasional sleeplessness, ZzzQuil

The makers of VicksNyQuil announced today the newest non-habit forming, over-the-counter sleep-aid that provides relief for occasional sleeplessness. ZzzQuil - It's not for colds, it's not for pain, it's just for sleep.

18 Jun 2012

Positive interim data from Innate MIS416 Phase 1/2 clinical trial for chronic progressive MS

Innate Immunotherapeutics today announced positive interim data from the company's Phase 1/2 clinical trial of MIS416 in patients with chronic progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).

18 Jun 2012

Henry Schein Medical to distribute Alma Lasers' nail fungus treatment

Alma Lasers, Inc. has announced an exclusive distribution arrangement with Henry Schein Medical to launch its latest innovation Harmony ClearChoice – a new, fast, effective approach to nail restoration.

18 Jun 2012

AMA committee fails to find consensus on proposed changes to Medicare

At the annual AMA House of Delegates meeting in Chicago, there was no agreement on whether the doctors' group should endorse a premium-support apporach to Medicare.

18 Jun 2012

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

Humana Inc. and Novo Nordisk Inc. today announced a one-year research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care. Together, researchers will identify opportunities to change how patients might be treated to improve quality and outcomes for the millions of people who battle diabetes.

18 Jun 2012

movin' mania, a community wide effort to address childhood obesity

Bon Secours Virginia Health System has launched movin' mania, a community wide effort to address childhood obesity, the leading health concern for children today. The health system gathered community partners and hundreds of area school children for a kickoff rally Thursday at the Science Museum of Virginia.

18 Jun 2012

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MRI images of the brain when a person loses self-control

Pfizer receives FDA Complete Response Letter for tafamidis meglumine NDA

Psychological distress associated with higher risk of death from stroke

State roundup: Calif. budget cuts; Texas hospitals cry foul over funding plan

NF-κB inhibitors can mitigate cellular damage and prevent aging-related degenerative changes

Bioactive compounds in peaches, plums and nectarines can fight-off diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Rusk Rehabilitation moves to NYU Langone's new Ambulatory Care Center

Pediatric treatment regime for ALL patients improves chances of long-term survival

Mylan's new online resource seeks to dispel common misconceptions about generic drugs

T2Endotoxin assay extends reach of T2MR detection

Multi-institutional research uncovers new mechanism for treatment of lung cancer

Romney lining up with Ryan's Medicare plan as his health law assertions are tested

Global market for wound closures to grow at 4.3% CAGR to reach $15.2 billion in 2016

Yemen facing extremely high levels of malnutrition, UNICEF official says

Vicks announces OTC aid for occasional sleeplessness, ZzzQuil

Positive interim data from Innate MIS416 Phase 1/2 clinical trial for chronic progressive MS

Henry Schein Medical to distribute Alma Lasers' nail fungus treatment

AMA committee fails to find consensus on proposed changes to Medicare

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

movin' mania, a community wide effort to address childhood obesity

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