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UVA to study how the 'Call to Health' model helps African-American women manage diabetes

The University of Virginia Health System has received a $300,000 grant to study the "Call to Health" model, which uses text messages, stress reduction and other techniques to help African-American women manage type 2 diabetes.

27 Jun 2011

Matrix honors EP Vantage with European Mediscience 2011 Commentator of the Year award

EP Vantage, part of EvaluatePharma, was presented with the coveted Commentator of the Year Award at the European Mediscience Awards, sponsored by Matrix, on June 22, 2011.

27 Jun 2011

Maternal MS not linked with poor pregnancy or birth outcomes

Canadian researchers have found that maternal multiple sclerosis (MS) is generally not associated with adverse delivery outcomes or risk to their offspring. Full findings now appear in Annals of Neurology, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Neurological Association.

27 Jun 2011

Vaccination against rotavirus decreases hospitalization rates among infants

[Vaccination against rotavirus, a major cause of severe acute gastroenteritis in children, dramatically decreased hospitalization rates for the infection among infants in three U.S. counties, according to a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and now available online.

27 Jun 2011

New model estimates impact of lifestyle changes on absolute breast cancer risk

How much can a woman lower her risk of breast cancer by losing weight, drinking less, or exercising more? A study published online June 24 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute describes a new model to estimate the impact of these lifestyle changes on absolute breast cancer risk, suggesting risk reductions that could translate into a substantial number of prevented cancers across an entire population.

27 Jun 2011

Promising results from MGH's BCG Phase I trial on type I diabetes

Promising results of the Phase I clinical trial of the generic drug BCG to treat advanced type I diabetes were announced today at the American Diabetes Association scientific sessions in San Diego.

27 Jun 2011

Astronomers to develop potential new cancer radiation treatment

Astronomers' research on celestial bodies may have an impact on the human body. Ohio State University astronomers are working with medical physicists and radiation oncologists to develop a potential new radiation treatment - one that is intended to be tougher on tumors, but gentler on healthy tissue.

27 Jun 2011

IFT honors Elsevier's Academic Press authors for research in food engineering

Elsevier's Academic Press congratulates its authors in the food sciences for their recent awards. The Institute of Food Technologists, which for 70 years has served as a leading advocate for food science and a catalyst for change around the world, has honored two Academic Press authors for their contributions.

27 Jun 2011

23andMe study discovers two novel gentic associations with Parkinson's

Today 23andMe, an industry leader in personal genetics, announced the discovery of two significant, novel genetic associations with Parkinson's disease (PD) and provided new evidence that there is a substantial genetic component remaining to be discovered for Parkinson's.

27 Jun 2011

Policy leaders to identify targeted strategies for creating national breastfeeding agenda

One hundred invited health and policy leaders will meet again in Washington, D.C. on June 29-30 to identify targeted strategies for establishing a national breastfeeding agenda as part of our nation's Health Reform, building on the essential recommendations and positive outcomes of the Second Annual Summit held last June.

27 Jun 2011

McMaster researchers to use tiny worms for Parkinson's project

McMaster researchers from three disciplines are deploying thousands of tiny worms and a homegrown invention to test drugs in a collaborative bid to defeat Parkinson's Disease.

27 Jun 2011

Young adults with juvenile diabetes may face risk of heart attack and stroke

New research shows that adolescents and young adults with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, a risk factor for heart attack and stroke in adults.

27 Jun 2011

Cardiac arrest represents tremendous problem for hospitals in the U.S.

More than 200,000 people are treated for cardiac arrest in United States hospitals each year, a rate that may be on the rise. The findings are reported online this week in Critical Care Medicine in a University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine-led study.

27 Jun 2011

Intravenous diclofenac holds promise against severe pain following oral surgery

An essential aspect of oral surgery is controlling the patient's pain following a procedure. The goal is to relieve pain and promote a rapid recovery, without opioid side effects. An initial study shows that Dyloject, a new intravenous form of the drug diclofenac, has promise for achieving these goals.

27 Jun 2011

ACS to honor Brookhaven Lab's senior chemist for brain research

Joanna Fowler, a senior chemist and director of radiotracer chemistry, instrumentation, and biological imaging at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, is one of 23 women from around the world who has been chosen to receive a Distinguished Women in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Award, sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

27 Jun 2011

Researchers develop new way to search for RNA drug targets

By accounting for the floppy, fickle nature of RNA, researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Irvine have developed a new way to search for drugs that target this important molecule. Their work appears in the June 26 issue of Nature Chemical Biology.

27 Jun 2011

Some HIV drugs can cause premature ageing

A class of anti-retroviral drugs commonly used to treat HIV, particularly in Africa and low income countries, can cause premature ageing, according to research published today in the journal Nature Genetics. The study shows that the drugs damage DNA in the patient's mitochondria - the 'batteries' which power their cells.

27 Jun 2011

CHS unveils new logo, colour scheme and website at 71st Annual General Meeting

The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) has taken on a distinct new look with the launch of its new logo, colour scheme and website. The unveiling will take place at CHS's 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held in North York Civic Centre on Saturday June 25, 2011.

27 Jun 2011

Lilly, Harbour Antibodies complete non-exclusive research and licence deal

Harbour Antibodies BV, an Erasmus MC spin-off company, announced today the completion of a non-exclusive research and licence agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical company, to generate and develop human therapeutic antibodies comprising immunoglobulin heavy and light chains(H2L2) using one of Harbour's transgenic mouse antibody discovery platforms.

27 Jun 2011

Diabetic patients can benefit from basal insulin analogs

Basal insulin analogs have revolutionized diabetes care, and especially the treatment of type 2 diabetes, enabling patients to achieve better control of blood glucose levels while reducing hypoglycemic episodes.

27 Jun 2011