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Senescent melanoma cells express an inflammatory secretome

Malignant melanoma is a highly aggressive and notoriously chemoresistant form of cancer. In this paper, Ohanna et al. reveal that anti-melanoma drugs may, paradoxically, induce a senescence-associated secretory profile ("secretome") that can ultimately promote metastasis and contribute to melanoma relapse.

6 Jun 2011

Flaws identified in U.S. Haiti quake death toll report, USAID official says

Flaws have been found in a recent U.S. report suggesting the death toll from Haiti's January 2010 earthquake was significantly lower than official estimates, Mark Feierstein, USAID's assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, said on Friday, the Associated Press reports. The news service said Feierstein's words were "the strongest statement yet" on the report by a U.S. government official.

6 Jun 2011

MedPro Imaging invests in dedicated transducer repair technology

Designed to counter a growing emphasis in the industry on probe exchange programs, MedPro Imaging's Advanced Probe Repair Division today announced that it has added 4D transducer repair capabilities, featuring proprietary computer-based technology and processes for fast, consistent repairs.

6 Jun 2011

Commentary on 30th anniversary of AIDS

"Thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, we are faced with a choice. Are we content to tinker at the fringes of the epidemic, spending untold billions to treat a fraction of those in need for decades into the future? Or can we summon the political will to effectively deploy the prevention interventions that are already available to us and to make the necessary investments in research that could end this epidemic in our lifetime?"

6 Jun 2011

Brown fat could help treat obesity and diabetes

A new study suggests that many adults have large amounts of brown fat, the "good" fat that burns calories to keep us warm, and that it may be possible to make even more of this tissue.

6 Jun 2011

AP/Seattle Times examines health care costs in India

The Associated Press/Seattle Times examines the challenges associated with extending affordable health care to people in India. "Each year, the cost of health care pushes some 39 million people back into poverty, according to a study published in the Lancet medical journal. Patients shoulder up to 80 percent of India's medical costs.

6 Jun 2011

Consumption of moderately reduced carbohydrate diet can help reduce total body fat

A modest reduction in consumption of carbohydrate foods may promote loss of deep belly fat, even with little or no change in weight, a new study finds. Presentation of the study results will be Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

6 Jun 2011

Investigation finds 'disarray' in institutions for housing developmentally disabled

O. D. Heck is one of nine large institutions in New York that house the developmentally disabled, those with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome and other conditions.

6 Jun 2011

Dr. Reddy’s launches generic ARICEPT, EFFEXOR XR and FEMARA in the US

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories today announced that it has launched three products in the US market.

6 Jun 2011

EUS-guided GI biopsies with Cook Medical's new, large-core biopsy needle overcomes limitations

Results from a multicenter European study suggest that a new, large-core biopsy needle designed for use with an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) scope may help to overcome limitations of current EUS methods for biopsies of lesions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and surrounding tissue.

6 Jun 2011

Attorneys head to court today over Indiana ban on funding for Planned Parenthood

The reproductive health organization is seeking a preliminary injunction against a new state law that would cut Medicaid funds.

6 Jun 2011

Astellas to present positive AGS-1C4D4 phase II data in metastatic pancreatic cancer at ASCO 2011

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., a subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc. based in Tokyo, Japan, today announced that it will be presenting data from a phase II study evaluating AGS-1C4D4 in metastatic pancreatic cancer in a poster session at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2011 Annual Meeting in Chicago.

6 Jun 2011

Viewpoints: Reps. on Medicare politics, policies, community pharmacies; Reflections on AIDS

The [Ryan] privatization proposal overlooks the fact that when it comes to rising health costs, Medicare is part of the solution, not the problem. ... Together with health care reform, Medicare can be the driver of innovation due to its sheer market share.

6 Jun 2011

Medizintechnik acquires BSD-2000/3D/MR integrated hyperthermia system

BSD Medical Corporation, a leading provider of medical systems that utilize heat therapy to treat cancer, today announced that Dr. Sennewald Medizintechnik GmbH (Medizintechnik) has purchased BSD Medical's BSD-2000/3D/MR Hyperthermia System (BSD-2000/3D/MR).

6 Jun 2011

Health law waivers: Political benefit or policy safety valve?

Media outlets report on the varying views on the waivers granted so far by the Obama administration to ease requirements of the health law. Meanwhile, specific regulations — such as those relating to the "broker rule" and accountable care organizations — continue to be hot topics.

6 Jun 2011

Mind-body dissonance prompts the brain to break normal cognitive boundaries

Think of the old saying, "grin and bear it." Can forcing a smile really have a positive impact on how people see the world, even to the point of becoming more open-minded? According to new research from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, the answer is yes.

6 Jun 2011

Generex not to proceed with acquisition of interest in Global Medical Direct

Generex Biotechnology Corporation today announced that the Company, together with Global Medical Direct, Inc. and its stockholders, have mutually decided not to proceed with the Company's previously announced acquisition of a 51% interest in GMD.

6 Jun 2011

An anniversary — AIDS turns 30

Three decades after the first cases of AIDS were recorded, more than 60 million people have been infected worldwide. Scientists agree that the epidemic is far from over and, even with major treatment advances and improvement in understanding the illness, hurdles remain in the effort to eradicate the disease.

6 Jun 2011

Genesis Biopharma expands clinical focus to develop Contego for Stage IV metastatic melanoma

Genesis Biopharma, Inc., a biotechnology company developing targeted cancer therapies, today announced an expanded clinical focus to include an autologous cell therapy product candidate, Contego™, for the treatment of Stage IV metastatic melanoma.

6 Jun 2011

Ganeden Biotech sells Sustenex and Digestive Advantage to Schiff for $40 million

Ganeden Biotech announced the sale of its leading Sustenex® and Digestive Advantage® brands of probiotic dietary supplements to Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. for $40 million in cash. Ganeden will also receive royalties on Schiff products containing GanedenBC30™.

6 Jun 2011

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Senescent melanoma cells express an inflammatory secretome

Flaws identified in U.S. Haiti quake death toll report, USAID official says

MedPro Imaging invests in dedicated transducer repair technology

Commentary on 30th anniversary of AIDS

Brown fat could help treat obesity and diabetes

AP/Seattle Times examines health care costs in India

Consumption of moderately reduced carbohydrate diet can help reduce total body fat

Investigation finds 'disarray' in institutions for housing developmentally disabled

Dr. Reddy’s launches generic ARICEPT, EFFEXOR XR and FEMARA in the US

EUS-guided GI biopsies with Cook Medical's new, large-core biopsy needle overcomes limitations

Attorneys head to court today over Indiana ban on funding for Planned Parenthood

Astellas to present positive AGS-1C4D4 phase II data in metastatic pancreatic cancer at ASCO 2011

Viewpoints: Reps. on Medicare politics, policies, community pharmacies; Reflections on AIDS

Medizintechnik acquires BSD-2000/3D/MR integrated hyperthermia system

Health law waivers: Political benefit or policy safety valve?

Mind-body dissonance prompts the brain to break normal cognitive boundaries

Generex not to proceed with acquisition of interest in Global Medical Direct

An anniversary — AIDS turns 30

Genesis Biopharma expands clinical focus to develop Contego for Stage IV metastatic melanoma

Ganeden Biotech sells Sustenex and Digestive Advantage to Schiff for $40 million

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