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Ontario Liberal Party includes OMA recommended health care policy initiatives in election platform

Ontario's doctors were pleased to learn that the Ontario Liberal Party has included several health care policy initiatives in their election platform as recommended by the Ontario Medical Association.

6 Sep 2011

AMA releases new Current Procedural Terminology codes

Friday September 2, 2011 the AMA released new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that will be reported by hospitals, physicians and ambulatory centers providing coverage for additional treatment options for cancer patients.

6 Sep 2011

Gene variants that help regulate serotonin may serve as predictor of risk for PSTD symptoms

Data in a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggest that certain variants of a gene that helps regulate serotonin, may serve as a useful predictor of risk for symptoms related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a trauma.

6 Sep 2011

McMaster team demonstrates essential role of AMPK enzyme in exercise

You may think your lack of resolve to get off the couch to exercise is because you're lazy, but McMaster University researchers have discovered it may be you are missing key genes.

6 Sep 2011

Sectra reports net sales of SEK 169.3 million for first quarter 2011

IT and medical technology company Sectra's profit after net financial items for the company's first quarter, May - July 2011, rose 25.6% to SEK 16.2 million (12.9), corresponding to a profit margin of 9.6% (7.5). The Group reports an operating profit of SEK 6.5 million (9.0) and net sales of SEK 169.3 million (172.8). Order bookings rose 13.8% to SEK 190.8 million.

6 Sep 2011

Positive topline data from 4SC's resminostat Phase II trial on Hodgkin's Lymphoma

4SC AG, a discovery and development company of targeted small molecule drugs for autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced positive topline data from its Phase II SAPHIRE trial with resminostat, its oral pan HDAC inhibitor, in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

6 Sep 2011

Major difference in twin birth weights linked to increased risk of health complications

The first results of a major all-Ireland study of twin pregnancies, led by Perinatal Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and funded by the Health Research Board, has shown that a major difference in the birth weights among a pair of twin babies results in an increased risk of health complications for both twins.

6 Sep 2011

Biologists reveal why men's ring fingers are longer than their index fingers

Biologists at the University of Florida have found a reason why men's ring fingers are generally longer than their index fingers - and why the reverse usually holds true for women.

6 Sep 2011

Researchers reveal mechanism behind how cells communicate

Cell communication is essential for the development of any organism. Scientists know that cells have the power to "talk" to one another, sending signals through their membranes in order to "discuss" what kind of cell they will ultimately become - whether a neuron or a hair, bone, or muscle. And because cells continuously multiply, it's easy to imagine a cacophony of communication.

6 Sep 2011

Bruker releases new amaZon speed ion trap mass spectrometers

At the HUPO 10th Annual World Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the JAIMA Conference in Tokyo, Japan, Bruker this week announces the release of its new high-performance amaZon speed and amaZon speed ETD ion trap mass spectrometers (ITMS) to meet the increasing demands of the proteomics, research and applied markets.

6 Sep 2011

AMT, NIH enter exclusive license agreement for use of AAV5-based gene therapy vectors

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics, a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) for use of adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5)-based gene therapy vectors for liver and brain indications.

6 Sep 2011

Study: No big shift toward higher fatal heart attack rates after menopause in women

Contradicting the long-held medical belief that the risk of cardiovascular death for women spikes sharply after menopause, new research from Johns Hopkins suggests instead that heart disease mortality rates in women progress at a constant rate as they age.

6 Sep 2011

Three cases of novel influenza A virus now linked to agricultural fair in southwestern Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Agriculture today announced three cases of a novel influenza A virus have been identified, and are now linked to an agricultural fair in southwestern Pennsylvania.

6 Sep 2011

Lilly, QIAGEN partner to develop and commercialize companion diagnostic for JAK2 V617F

QIAGEN today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Eli Lilly and Company for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of a molecular companion diagnostic for an early stage investigational compound currently being developed by Lilly. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 6 Sep 2011

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures may go undiagnosed for longer in veterans

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures may go undiagnosed for much longer in veterans compared to civilians, according to a new study published in the September 6, 2011, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Sep 2011

Chondroitin sulfate decreases pain and improves hand function in patients with OA

New research shows that chondroitin sulfate significantly decreased pain and improved hand function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand compared with those in the placebo group. Results of the clinical trial available today in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), also report that chondroitin sulfate improves grip strength and relieves morning stiffness.

6 Sep 2011

DaVita completes acquisition of DSI

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced today that it has closed its acquisition of DSI Renal, Inc.

6 Sep 2011

Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy may increase risk of developmental problems in children

A newly published study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates.

6 Sep 2011

Moderate to severe cognitive impairment has impact on life expectancy

Cognitive impairment, even when detected at an early, mild stage, is a significant predictor of decreased life expectancy.

6 Sep 2011

Scale-up Systems establishes new office in India

Scale-up Systems Limited, the leading provider of process development software to the pharmaceutical industry, today announced it has established Scale-up Systems India Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai-based subsidiary that will support its growing number of customers in India.

6 Sep 2011

Medical News

Ontario Liberal Party includes OMA recommended health care policy initiatives in election platform

AMA releases new Current Procedural Terminology codes

Gene variants that help regulate serotonin may serve as predictor of risk for PSTD symptoms

McMaster team demonstrates essential role of AMPK enzyme in exercise

Sectra reports net sales of SEK 169.3 million for first quarter 2011

Positive topline data from 4SC's resminostat Phase II trial on Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Major difference in twin birth weights linked to increased risk of health complications

Biologists reveal why men's ring fingers are longer than their index fingers

Researchers reveal mechanism behind how cells communicate

Bruker releases new amaZon speed ion trap mass spectrometers

AMT, NIH enter exclusive license agreement for use of AAV5-based gene therapy vectors

Study: No big shift toward higher fatal heart attack rates after menopause in women

Three cases of novel influenza A virus now linked to agricultural fair in southwestern Pennsylvania

Lilly, QIAGEN partner to develop and commercialize companion diagnostic for JAK2 V617F

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures may go undiagnosed for longer in veterans

Chondroitin sulfate decreases pain and improves hand function in patients with OA

DaVita completes acquisition of DSI

Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy may increase risk of developmental problems in children

Moderate to severe cognitive impairment has impact on life expectancy

Scale-up Systems establishes new office in India

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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