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Lifestyle modifications help control blood pressure levels: More evidence

Evidence continues to build that lifestyle modifications help control blood pressure (BP) levels. Data evaluating the consumption of coffee and alcohol and the impact of low fitness levels will be presented at the American Society of Hypertension, Inc.'s 26th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2011) and will be featured in the May 22 ASH press briefing.

23 May 2011

Baby boomers becoming the replacement generation

The Associated Press reports that knee and hip replacement surgeries are on the rise for the baby boomer generation, not because of obesity, but because of their efforts to stay fit.

23 May 2011

First quad-channel, 16-bit ADC for medical imaging applications

Texas Instruments Incorporated today introduced the first quad-channel, 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for medical imaging applications, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

23 May 2011

FDA approves Amneal's generic Furadantin

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC is pleased to announce that it has received U.S. FDA approval to manufacture Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension in the 25 mg/5 ml strength effective May 13, 2011. Amneal's generic, the first on the market, is an AA-rated, therapeutically equivalent alternative to Furadantin.

23 May 2011

EDITORIAL: Study results show need for more data on HIV prevention economics

A recent study showing a "near-perfect way to halt sexual transmission of the AIDS virus has the potential to change the way international agencies and nations cope with the epidemic. But that can only happen if troubling issues of cost and practicality can be surmounted," a New York Times editorial says.

23 May 2011

MO BIO Laboratories introduces PowerWater Sterivex DNA Isolation Kit

MO BIO Laboratories, Inc., the leader in soil, water and microbial nucleic acid purification, announces the launch of an innovative new product, the PowerWater Sterivex DNA Isolation Kit.

23 May 2011

AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans don't believe Medicare has to be cut

They're not buying it. Most Americans say they don't believe Medicare has to be cut to balance the federal budget, and ditto for Social Security, a new poll shows.

23 May 2011

'Turkey tail' mushroom effectively suppresses prostate tumour development

A mushroom used in Asia for its medicinal benefits has been found to be 100 per cent effective in suppressing prostate tumour development in mice during early trials, new Queensland University of Technology (QUT) research shows.

23 May 2011

State Roundup: States' economic success often beyond their control

State leaders love to make promises about healing a sick economy. Often, though, economic success depends on factors far beyond their influence. ... When It comes to Medicaid, the restrictions largely emanate from the federal budget.

23 May 2011

Vitacost.com receives NASDAQ noncompliance notification letter

Vitacost.com, Inc., a leading online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products, announced today that the Company received an additional letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c) due to the delinquent filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011.

23 May 2011

OptiNose wins 200,000 NOK award for novel bi-directional nasal drug delivery technology

OptiNose Inc. announced that the Company has recently won the Oslo regional finals of the DnB NOR Innovation Award for its novel, bi-directional nasal drug delivery technology.

23 May 2011

Low doses of natural Hi-maize resistant starch could improve insulin sensitivity in men at risk for prediabetes

Low doses of natural Hi-maize resistant starch could improve insulin sensitivity in men at risk for prediabetes, according to a study underwritten by National Starch LLC, a business unit of Corn Products International. The American Diabetes Association defines prediabetes as a non-disease state where blood sugar (glucose) levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.

23 May 2011

Archimedes launches new web interface, ARCHeS Innovator

Archimedes Inc., a healthcare modeling company, today announced the launch of a new web interface, ARCHeS Innovator, which will give health experts direct access to many of the features of the Archimedes Model.

23 May 2011

Chamberlain College of Nursing announces opening of Miramar campus in Florida

Chamberlain College of Nursing is opening a new campus in Miramar, Fla. with classes beginning in July 2011. This expansion reinforces Chamberlain's commitment to prepare additional nurses in the southern portion of the state in response to the growing demand for nurses.

23 May 2011

AMAC Telephony Based Communication Services receives large scale award

American Medical Alert Corp. a provider of healthcare communication services and advanced telehealth monitoring technologies, today announced that its Telephony Based Communication Services was awarded a three year, pharmaceutical brand support and clinical contact communications contract for an internationally recognized, top ten pharmaceutical manufacturer.

23 May 2011

New hybrid OR at Loyola equipped with advanced fluoroscopy equipment

Loyola University Medical Center has opened a hybrid operating room that combines the imaging capabilities of a cardiac catheterization lab with the sterile environment of a conventional operating room (OR).

23 May 2011

Vertex receives FDA approval for INCIVEK to treat hepatitis C

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved INCIVEK™ (telaprevir) tablets for a broad group of people with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C with compensated liver disease (some level of damage to the liver but the liver still functions), including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).

23 May 2011

Sangamo announces presentations of ZFP Therapeutics data at ASGCT 2011

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. announced today that data from clinical, preclinical and research-stage programs focused on the development of zinc finger DNA-binding protein Therapeutics were described in twenty presentations given by Sangamo scientists and collaborators at the 14th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy.

23 May 2011

Healthways, BCBSNC to offer SilverSneakers to Blue Medicare HMO and PPO members

In a continuing effort to promote well-being and prevention to its older-adult members, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Healthways, the leading well-being improvement company, have agreed to offer the award-winning SilverSneakers Fitness Program to BCBSNC's eligible Blue Medicare Supplement members beginning June 1, 2011.

23 May 2011

Nano-complex pre-meal dietary supplement can reduce fat and sugar absorption in the body

A little bitter with a little sweet, in the form of a nano-complex dietary supplement taken before meals, can result in a substantial reduction of fat and sugar absorption in the body, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Harvard University researchers have found.

23 May 2011