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An advance toward using stem cells in 'regenerative medicine'

With stem cells so fickle and indecisive that they make Shakespeare's Hamlet pale by comparison, scientists today described an advance in encouraging stem cells to make decisions about their fate.

30 Aug 2011

Educational program about cardiovascular prevention in children can reduce parents' CVD risk

"A multidisciplinary educational programme in cardiovascular prevention directed to children of school age can reduce their parents' cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular prevention could have more success focusing on children first, inducing healthier lifestyle habits in the whole family, "said investigator Luciana Fornari, from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

30 Aug 2011

Everolimus-eluting stent reduces incidence of stent thrombosis

Results of the independently-funded Bern-Rotterdam cohort study provide robust evidence of an "important" reduction in overall and very late stent thrombosis.

30 Aug 2011

Remote follow-up of ICD patients seems to be a safe alternative to conventional in-office methods

Results from the EVATEL trial are the first in Europe to demonstrate potential safety and efficacy benefits from the remote follow-up of ICD patients.

30 Aug 2011

UH to host 'Making War and Minting Christians' book symposium

The University of Houston (UH) department of history will host a symposium featuring a new book by UH professor Todd Romero, "Making War and Minting Christians: Masculinity, Religion, and Colonialism in Early New England," on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. in the Rockwell Pavilion at the M.D. Anderson Library.

30 Aug 2011

Morehouse School of Medicine to receive $1.5M SAMHSA grant for innovative behavioral health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding up to $1.5 million, over three years, to Morehouse School of Medicine to enhance the effort to network the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the United States to promote behavioral health, expand campus service capacity and facilitate workforce development.

30 Aug 2011

Genetic analysis of medieval plague skeletons proves the presence of y. pestis bacteria

Genetic analysis of medieval plague skeletons proves the presence of yersinia pestis bacteria. Collaboration between the University of Tübingen and Canadian scientists proves today's plague pathogen has been around at least 600 years.

30 Aug 2011

Ipsen, Inspiration partner to launch hemophilia product portfolio in Europe

Ipsen and Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals Inc. today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership agreement, to create a European hemophilia commercial organization, to launch Inspiration's hemophilia product portfolio in Europe.

30 Aug 2011

Vitamin C supplementation might benefit children with asthma

Depending on the age of asthmatic children, on their exposure to molds or dampness in their bedroom, and on the severity of their asthma, vitamin C has greater or smaller beneficial effect against asthma, according to a study published in the Clinical and Translational Allergy.

30 Aug 2011

RaySearch Laboratories reports net sales of SEK 47.6 M for January 1 - June 30, 2011

RaySearch Laboratories: JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2011. Net sales for the period totaled SEK 47.6 M.

30 Aug 2011

St. John Hospital enrolls first patient in Moxy- Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

Physicians at St. John Hospital and Medical Center have enrolled the first patient in Michigan in LEVANT2, a global, multicenter, randomized clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Moxy- Drug Coated Balloon for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

30 Aug 2011

AAN calls on all neurology patients, caregivers to participate in 2012 Neuro Film Festival

The American Academy of Neurology Foundation is calling on all neurology patients and caregivers to submit a short video to its 2012 Neuro Film Festival, telling their story about why more research is needed into finding cures for brain disorders.

30 Aug 2011

High risk of serious complications or death in children with SP-HUS

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) caused by infection with pneumococcal bacteria leads to severe illness—with a high rate of irreversible kidney damage—in infants and young children, reports a study in the September issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

30 Aug 2011

ONDCP Director announces $12.3M in new DFC grants to 87 communities across the country

Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), today announced $12.3 million in new Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grants to 87 communities and 20 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country.

30 Aug 2011

New book on Health Informatics

University of Illinois professor Bruce Schatz, a faculty member at the Institute for Genomic Biology, has co-authored a groundbreaking book on Health Informatics, based on his popular computer science course.

30 Aug 2011

UHC Supply Chain helps University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to save $14M in 18 months

A supply chain strategy built on excellence in customer service and a partnership with UHC Supply Chain has helped UHC member University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics initiate 35 projects that saved more than $14 million in 18 months.

30 Aug 2011

New chemical compounds show promise against set of protein-folding diseases

Collaborating researchers at Stanford University and The Scripps Research Institute have identified chemical compounds that show promise as potential therapeutics for a set of medical conditions caused by the abnormal clumping together of a protein known as transthyretin.

30 Aug 2011

Study indicates large gap in use of proven therapies for heart attack or stroke

A global study in 17 countries led by McMaster University researchers has found too few patients are using drugs proven to give significant benefits in warding off a heart attack or stroke.

30 Aug 2011

Tel Aviv University develops Facebook app to track the spread of infections

From SARS to swine flu, virus outbreaks can be unpredictable - and devastating. But now a new application through the ubiquitous social networking site Facebook, developed in a Tel Aviv University lab, is poised to serve as a better indicator of how infections spread among populations.

30 Aug 2011

Study: Social partners can help extend memory

Effective memory is a key ability for independent living in later life, and a new Iowa State University study is among the first to report that social partners can help extend memory.

30 Aug 2011

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An advance toward using stem cells in 'regenerative medicine'

Educational program about cardiovascular prevention in children can reduce parents' CVD risk

Everolimus-eluting stent reduces incidence of stent thrombosis

Remote follow-up of ICD patients seems to be a safe alternative to conventional in-office methods

UH to host 'Making War and Minting Christians' book symposium

Morehouse School of Medicine to receive $1.5M SAMHSA grant for innovative behavioral health

Genetic analysis of medieval plague skeletons proves the presence of y. pestis bacteria

Ipsen, Inspiration partner to launch hemophilia product portfolio in Europe

Vitamin C supplementation might benefit children with asthma

RaySearch Laboratories reports net sales of SEK 47.6 M for January 1 - June 30, 2011

St. John Hospital enrolls first patient in Moxy- Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

AAN calls on all neurology patients, caregivers to participate in 2012 Neuro Film Festival

High risk of serious complications or death in children with SP-HUS

ONDCP Director announces $12.3M in new DFC grants to 87 communities across the country

New book on Health Informatics

UHC Supply Chain helps University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to save $14M in 18 months

New chemical compounds show promise against set of protein-folding diseases

Study indicates large gap in use of proven therapies for heart attack or stroke

Tel Aviv University develops Facebook app to track the spread of infections

Study: Social partners can help extend memory

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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