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Elan Drug Technologies, Alkermes merge to form new company in Ireland

Alkermes, Inc. and Elan Corporation, plc today announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which Alkermes will merge with Elan Drug Technologies, the profitable, world-class drug formulation and manufacturing business unit of Elan, in a cash and stock transaction currently valued at approximately $960 million.

9 May 2011

Season-of-birth factors can cause celiac disease in Massachusetts children

Celiac disease is more common among Massachusetts children born in the spring or summer, and this higher incidence could be related to the intersection of key seasonal and environmental factors, according to researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children.

9 May 2011

New international project to create more mutant genes, address shortage of Cre resources

Local scientists are now part of an International team compiling an enormous bank of resources for research into the functions of all known genes. The development of these biological resources will eventually allow scientists to know how the human genome behaves in health and disease.

9 May 2011

Best Practices' report provides marketing, branding strategies for expanding multi-drug portfolio

In today's highly competitive marketplace, bio-pharmaceutical companies often look to expand their product portfolios in the same indication. This "double-dipping" can result in a new brand gaining more profitability at the expense of a more established brand.

9 May 2011

CMS outlines two different ways to revise Medicare payment system for skilled nursing care

In conjunction with a hearing today before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce in which Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified about the "Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services," the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care underscored the importance of provider - Department collaboration in recalibrating the recently implemented Medicare payment system for skilled nursing facility care.

9 May 2011

Innovative detection practices may prevent liver diseases

Research being presented at Digestive Disease Week- shows that screening individuals for hepatitis C based on age instead of conventional risk factors may help increase detection rates as well as prevent liver disease.

9 May 2011

Researchers analyze gene expression profiles to understand molecular mechanisms behind various diseases

Over the past decades, researchers seeking to understand molecular mechanisms underlying various diseases, notably cancer, have taken advantage of DNA microarrays to interrogate tissues specimen of patients for the expression status of thousands of genes at once.

9 May 2011

Retirees face big challenges on health costs

A survey by Sun Life Financial, released this week, found that 92 percent of workers said they don't know how much their health care will cost in retirement or vastly underestimated the amount. Only 8 percent were in the correct range, estimating costs of $200,000 or more. In fact, a 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need $230,000, on average, to cover medical expenses in retirement, according to a separate Fidelity Investments study released in March.

9 May 2011

Study examines cancer prevalence survival by sexual orientation in California

Gay men have a higher prevalence of cancer compared with heterosexual men, and lesbian and bisexual female cancer survivors report lower levels of health than heterosexual female cancer survivors.

9 May 2011

Socioeconomic status may contribute to celiac diagnostic disparity

Income is a pivotal factor in whether a patient without common symptoms of celiac disease is accurately diagnosed with the digestive condition, according to a new study from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.

9 May 2011

Despite evidence family members feel feeding tube improves quality of life for elderly dementia patients

Despite evidence that feeding tubes do not improve survival rates or quality of life for elderly patients with advanced dementia, their frequency of use varies widely across the states. A new survey of family members finds that discussions surrounding the decision to place feeding tubes surgically are often inadequate.

9 May 2011

GOP Medicare proposal keeps roiling Washington politics

Six months after Republicans swept the midterm election by promising bold solutions to fiscal woes, they continue to struggle to find a unified voice on key issues and to overcome persistent divisions within the party.

9 May 2011

Adalimumab remains in newborn's bloodstream for at least three months

Adalimumab, a drug often prescribed for women with Crohn's disease, actively crosses the placenta during the final trimester of pregnancy and remains in a newborn's bloodstream for at least three months, researchers at the University of California San Francisco have found.

9 May 2011

Study reveals autism prevalence may be higher than current estimates in Korean children

Autism may be more common worldwide than previously thought, according to researchers from the George Washington University and Yale University.

9 May 2011

MaxID wins 1000-unit sale of iDL500 multi-modal mobile computer in South Africa

MaxID Pty Ltd, a wholly owned company of MaxID Corp, a leading provider of mobile identity solutions, is pleased to announce that it has won a 1000-unit sale of its iDL500 units in South Africa.

9 May 2011

Research offers further evidence that diet affects gastrointestinal illnesses

Research being presented at Digestive Disease Week- offers further evidence that diet affects gastrointestinal illnesses, such as gallstones and celiac disease, and that some patients who think their digestive problems are caused by lactose intolerance are actually reacting to a psychological disorder.

9 May 2011

Pawlenty's health-care claims during debate get mixed ratings

During the first Republican presidential debate of the 2012 campaign, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty reminded viewers that President Barack Obama was against a requirement that everyone buy health insurance before he was for it. Just a few years ago, Obama "promised the nation he would do health care reform focused on cost containment, he opposed the individual mandate," Pawlenty said on May 5, 2011.

9 May 2011

Period of observation can avoid unnecessary head CT scan use in children

Overall, roughly half of U.S. children taken to hospital emergency departments for a head injury receive a head CT scan, often to ease worried parents' concerns. Yet true traumatic brain injury is uncommon.

9 May 2011

Mithridion's MCD-386CR receives Orphan Drug designation from FDA for PSP treatment

Mithridion, Inc., a privately-owned clinical stage drug development company focusing on serious Central Nervous System disorders, announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded Orphan Drug designation for MCD-386CR, its lead drug candidate, for the treatment of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

9 May 2011

New book outlines revolutionary 8-step rapid fat-loss program

TurboCharged, a new book by brother and sister co-authors Dian Griesel, Ph.D. and Tom Griesel, outlines a revolutionary 8-step rapid fat-loss program requiring no aerobic exercise, supplements or special equipment. The book is now available on Amazon.de for readers in Germany.

9 May 2011

Medical News

Elan Drug Technologies, Alkermes merge to form new company in Ireland

Season-of-birth factors can cause celiac disease in Massachusetts children

New international project to create more mutant genes, address shortage of Cre resources

Best Practices' report provides marketing, branding strategies for expanding multi-drug portfolio

CMS outlines two different ways to revise Medicare payment system for skilled nursing care

Innovative detection practices may prevent liver diseases

Researchers analyze gene expression profiles to understand molecular mechanisms behind various diseases

Retirees face big challenges on health costs

Study examines cancer prevalence survival by sexual orientation in California

Socioeconomic status may contribute to celiac diagnostic disparity

Despite evidence family members feel feeding tube improves quality of life for elderly dementia patients

GOP Medicare proposal keeps roiling Washington politics

Adalimumab remains in newborn's bloodstream for at least three months

Study reveals autism prevalence may be higher than current estimates in Korean children

MaxID wins 1000-unit sale of iDL500 multi-modal mobile computer in South Africa

Research offers further evidence that diet affects gastrointestinal illnesses

Pawlenty's health-care claims during debate get mixed ratings

Period of observation can avoid unnecessary head CT scan use in children

Mithridion's MCD-386CR receives Orphan Drug designation from FDA for PSP treatment

New book outlines revolutionary 8-step rapid fat-loss program

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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