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AVEO Pharmaceuticals to present tivozanib Phase 2 study results at IKCS Symposium

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing cancer therapeutics, today announced that previously reported results from its Phase 2 study evaluating tivozanib for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) will be presented at the Ninth International Kidney Cancer Symposium (IKCS) in Chicago, Illinois, October 1-2, 2010.

4 Oct 2010

CT scans guidelines improve overall care for injured children

Following simple guidelines to determine when to perform follow-up CT scans on children admitted to the hospital with head injuries can lower risks, get kids home sooner, improve patient and family satisfaction and lower costs.

4 Oct 2010

CAD usage in screening, diagnostic mammography increases: Study

The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) is increasing, in both screening and diagnostic mammography, according to a study in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

4 Oct 2010

BCBC awards grant for cell therapy research in type 1 diabetes

Maike Sander, MD, associate professor of pediatrics and cellular & molecular medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has been awarded nearly $5 million by the Beta Cell Biology Consortium (BCBC) to lead an interdisciplinary team in cell therapy research for type 1 diabetes.

4 Oct 2010

Fred Hutchinson Center offers research-based tip sheets on breast cancer

Throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and its clinical care partner, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, are offering a series of weekly research-based tip sheets regarding a variety of topics related to breast cancer, including breast cancer prevention, screening and early detection, treatment, and survivorship.

4 Oct 2010

Chronic infection with S. maltophilia bacterium may impact cystic fibrosis progression: Study

Exacerbations in cystic fibrosis (CF) may be linked to chronic infection with a bacterium called Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, which was previously thought to simply colonize the CF lung. The finding that chronic infection with S. maltophilia is independently linked with an increased risk of exacerbations gives clinicians and researchers a new potential measure of the health status of CF patients, as well as a new potential target in fighting their disease.

4 Oct 2010

Prostate cancer mortality rate declines among American men: AHRQ

American men with prostate cancer were 45 percent less likely to die from the disease in 2006 than they were in 1999, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

4 Oct 2010

PET imaging technique helps early treatment response assessment for cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer

Research reported in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) shows that a molecular imaging technique may prove useful in early assessment of treatment response for cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer.

4 Oct 2010

Telemedicine can help address mental health needs of elderly homebound individuals

Studies have shown a high rate of depression among elderly homebound individuals, and few patients receive adequate treatment, if any. To address this issue, researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and other organizations have developed a telemedicine-based depression care protocol in home health care.

4 Oct 2010

Inability to pay for pediatrician-recommended care is problem even in families with health insurance

One in eight parents reported that his or her child had not received pediatrician-recommended care - medication, laboratory testing and/or appointments with specialists - during the previous 12 months due to concerns over cost and payment, according to a study, presented Sunday, Oct. 3, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco.

4 Oct 2010

Meda announces acquisition of global rights to erectile dysfunction product MUSE

Meda today announced the acquisition of global rights to MUSE (transurethral alprostadil), a well established product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

4 Oct 2010

Sanofi-aventis commences tender offer for Genzyme acquisition

Sanofi-aventis announced today it has commenced a tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Genzyme Corporation for $69 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes. The transaction is valued at approximately $18.5 billion.

4 Oct 2010

Look AHEAD intervention program improves risk factors in obese, type 2 diabetic patients

An intensive lifestyle intervention program designed to achieve and maintain weight loss improves diabetes control and cardiovascular disease risk factors in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to four-year results of the Look AHEAD study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results are published in the Sept. 27, 2010, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

4 Oct 2010

Food allergies may contribute to asthma attacks: Study

Food allergies are more common among people with asthma and may contribute to asthma attacks, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of food allergies ever undertaken.

4 Oct 2010

Researchers find gene variations in PDE11A enzyme can increase risk for prostate cancer

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found that variations in a gene for an enzyme involved in cell energy metabolism appear to increase the risk for prostate cancer.

4 Oct 2010

NIH announces it will share IP rights to some AIDS drugs in UNITAID Patent Pool

The NIH announced Thursday it will share intellectual property rights on some AIDS drugs in a patent pool designed to make treatments more widely available to the poor, Reuters reports.

4 Oct 2010

U.S. underrepresented at WHO, FAO, other U.N. organizations, GAO report says

A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), released on Thursday, found that the U.S. presence and influence in several parts of the United Nations actually declined" over the past few years, Foreign Policy's blog The Cable reports.

4 Oct 2010

Researchers examine new genes to control mosquito-borne diseases

An Iowa State University researcher searched for new genes that are turned on during infection in a type of mosquito that is not only a pest, but transmits disease-causing pathogens.

4 Oct 2010

Study shows no difference between Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab efficacy in treating AMD

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the VA Boston Healthcare System have conducted a study that failed to show a difference in efficacy between Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Ranibizumab (Lucentis) for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

4 Oct 2010

New American Therapeutics acquires U.S. rights to market Denavir drug

New American Therapeutics, Inc., announced today that it acquired all U.S. rights to manufacture, market and sell the antiviral topical drug Denavir owned by Novartis.

4 Oct 2010

Medical News

AVEO Pharmaceuticals to present tivozanib Phase 2 study results at IKCS Symposium

CT scans guidelines improve overall care for injured children

CAD usage in screening, diagnostic mammography increases: Study

BCBC awards grant for cell therapy research in type 1 diabetes

Fred Hutchinson Center offers research-based tip sheets on breast cancer

Chronic infection with S. maltophilia bacterium may impact cystic fibrosis progression: Study

Prostate cancer mortality rate declines among American men: AHRQ

PET imaging technique helps early treatment response assessment for cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer

Telemedicine can help address mental health needs of elderly homebound individuals

Inability to pay for pediatrician-recommended care is problem even in families with health insurance

Meda announces acquisition of global rights to erectile dysfunction product MUSE

Sanofi-aventis commences tender offer for Genzyme acquisition

Look AHEAD intervention program improves risk factors in obese, type 2 diabetic patients

Food allergies may contribute to asthma attacks: Study

Researchers find gene variations in PDE11A enzyme can increase risk for prostate cancer

NIH announces it will share IP rights to some AIDS drugs in UNITAID Patent Pool

U.S. underrepresented at WHO, FAO, other U.N. organizations, GAO report says

Researchers examine new genes to control mosquito-borne diseases

Study shows no difference between Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab efficacy in treating AMD

New American Therapeutics acquires U.S. rights to market Denavir drug

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