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First study to investigate driving in teens with high-functioning autism disorder

In the first study to investigate driving as it relates to teens with a high-functioning autism disorder (HFASD), child development and teen driving experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies found that two-thirds of teenagers with a high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) who are of legal driving age in their state are currently driving or plan to drive.

9 Jan 2012

Combination of GXR and psychostimulant safe and effective for children with ADHD

While pharmacologic agents have a demonstrated efficacy in children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some children have suboptimal response to a single pharmacologic agent.

9 Jan 2012

Baxter submits GAMMAGARD LIQUID sBLA to FDA for treatment of MMN

Baxter International Inc. today announced that the company has submitted a supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of GAMMAGARD LIQUID 10% for the treatment of multifocal motor neuropathy.

From Baxter International Inc. 9 Jan 2012

The sharpness of the brain dulls beyond 45: Study

Researchers from the Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health in France and University College London in the UK studied more than 7,000 people over a 10-year period and show the brain's capacity for memory, reasoning and comprehension starts waning in middle age rather than in the 60s.

9 Jan 2012

More on the PIP breast implant scare

Model Jasmine Lennard underwent an emergency operation to replace her breast implants after discovering they contained banned silicone. The 26-year-old admits that she became ‘hysterical’ after discovering her implants came from French firm PIP, which is at the centre of a global health scare for using industrial-grade materials deemed unfit for medical use. And she believes last week’s procedure could have ‘saved my life’.

9 Jan 2012

Blacklisted British doctor sues journal

A British doctor who lost his medical license in the U.K. in 2010 and who was accused in a journal last year of publishing bogus research filed a defamation suit this week in state District Court in Travis County.

9 Jan 2012

At least two alcohol free days per week recommended

Those who drink regularly are advised to abstain from alcohol for at least two days a week. A committee of MPs has found current drinking guidelines are unclear and need to be revised. Currently the “sensible limits” for drinking, which were defined 25 years ago, are 21 units of alcohol a week for men and 14 for women. But the report by the Science and Technology Committee found many people do not know how much a unit is.

9 Jan 2012

Argentine President does not have cancer

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez had her thyroid gland removed amid fears of thyroid cancer. A detailed look at the tissues of her thyroid gland has shown no cancer authorities said Saturday.

9 Jan 2012

Novartis recalls four OTC drugs citing factory malfunction

Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis has announced that it is recalling four different products sold over the counter in the United States after receiving reports that there if malfunction at one of its plants.

9 Jan 2012

Lemon detox – the worst fad diet

There are a variety of fad diets - blood type diet, the acid and alkaline diet to name two. Among these the lemon diet that consists of consuming nothing but lemon juice, maple syrup, water and cayenne pepper is one of the worst say experts.

9 Jan 2012

Novel class of nanoparticles hold promise as a potential vehicle for drug delivery

In the images of fruit flies, clusters of neurons are all lit up, forming a brightly glowing network of highways within the brain. It’s exactly what University at Buffalo researcher Shermali Gunawardena was hoping to see: It meant that ORMOSIL, a novel class of nanoparticles, had successfully penetrated the insects’ brains. And even after long-term exposure, the cells and the flies themselves remained unharmed.

9 Jan 2012

Oxygen Biotherapeutics to commence study to determine efficacy of Dermacyte in relieving Histamine induced pruritus

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. has announced that enrollment for the company’s first dermatological study will begin later this month at St. John’s Medical College Hospital in Bangalore, India. The company received formal approval from the hospital’s Ethics Review Board in December. This study is the first of a series of trials scheduled for 2012 to explore the efficacy of Dermacyte to treat a variety of dermatological conditions, such as allergic contact dermatitis, psoriasis and acne.

9 Jan 2012

Novel target in artery plaque identified as potential therapeutic intervention

A new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers identified a new culprit that leads to atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fat and cholesterol that hardens into plaque and narrows arteries.

9 Jan 2012

GOP presidential debates touch on various health care issues

News outlets offer analysis and fact-checking after the weekend's two GOP debates. Some coverage looks ahead to South Carolina, and even further into the future.

9 Jan 2012

State governments trying new ways to cope with Medicaid costs

Despite the improving budget news, states still have tough choices to make as they continue struggling to keep up with increased demand for services - particularly for Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the poor.

9 Jan 2012

CINJ receives grant to support its Breast Surgery Fellowship Program

Receiving a boost to support its Breast Surgery Fellowship Program, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has been awarded a $75,000 grant from The Breast Cancer Alliance for academic year 2012-2013.

9 Jan 2012

ManTech International acquires Evolvent Technologies

ManTech International Corporation today completed the acquisition of Evolvent Technologies, Inc. of Herndon, Va., a focused healthcare-systems integrator with particular strength in federal healthcare systems.

9 Jan 2012

For physicians, the practice of medicine can pose business challenges

CNN reports that physicians sometimes have trouble owning a small business and the Miami Herald reports on how new technology might prove healthful.

9 Jan 2012

Neomend receives PMA from FDA for Progel Extended Applicator Spray Tip

Neomend, Inc., a leading innovator in sealant and adhesion-prevention products for the surgical marketplace, said it has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use of the company's new Progel Extended Applicator Spray Tip.

9 Jan 2012

Perrigo signs definitive agreement to acquire assets of CanAm Care

Perrigo Company today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of CanAm Care, a privately-held, Alpharetta, Georgia-based distributor of diabetes care products for approximately $36 million in cash.

9 Jan 2012