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IsoRay third fiscal quarter sales increase 17%

IsoRay Inc., announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011 underscoring significant improvements in quarterly sales revenue growth both sequentially and in the prior year quarter. Sales increased 17% in the period with the Company posting a 581% gain in gross profit compared to the prior year third quarter.

16 May 2011

Continuous positive airway pressure can increase alertness, improve quality of life in OSA patients

Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, can increase alertness and even improve quality of life for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea, even if their symptoms are minimal, according to a study conducted by researchers in Europe.

16 May 2011

Accelerated aging process of cells may play a role in lung inflammation linked with COPD

Changes in the ability of lung cells to divide may play a role in initiating or prolonging lung tissue inflammation, a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study conducted by researchers in France.

16 May 2011

Monarch completes Inspire cash tender offer at $5.00 per share

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Monarch Transaction Corp., its wholly-owned subsidiary, successfully completed the cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, May 12, 2011.

16 May 2011

Six-minute walking distance test effectively determines disease severity in COPD

The six-minute walking distance test, a test that measures a patient's ability to tolerate exercise and physical activity, is an effective tool for understanding disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a three-year global study of patients with COPD sponsored by drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline.

16 May 2011

IOD completes acquisition of Confidential Copiers

IOD Incorporated, a leading provider of integrated HIM solutions to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices, today announced the completion of a strategic acquisition of Confidential Copiers Inc.

16 May 2011

Journal of Burn Care & Research publishes Caldolor clinical study data in hospitalized patients

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that results from a clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Caldolor Injection in treating fever and pain in hospitalized burn patients was published in Volume 32, Number 1 of the Journal of Burn Care & Research.

16 May 2011

Amylin files lawsuit against Eli Lilly for improper commercialization of exenatide

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, alleging that Lilly is engaging in anticompetitive activity and breaching its strategic alliance agreements with Amylin to maximize commercialization of exenatide.

16 May 2011

Positive results from EXPAREL Phase 3 study to be presented at ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that positive results from its Phase 3 study evaluating EXPAREL in patients following hemorrhoidectomy will be presented at the 2011 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

16 May 2011

InVivo Therapeutics reports net loss of $1,278,000 for first quarter 2011

InVivo Therapeutics, a medical device company focused on the development of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries, today reported financial results for the first quarter 2011.

16 May 2011

New study on role of psychotherapy in personality disorders

This study shows that cluster A psychopathology is not a contraindication to benefit from psychotherapy. This is especially true for more intensive forms like inpatient and day hospital treatment.

16 May 2011

Study finds link between heart failure hospitalization and readmission rates

Researchers compared hospitalization rates and rehospitalization rates of patients admitted for heart attack and for heart failure. Heart attack admissions are considered non-discretionary, whereas, heart failure admissions are considered more discretionary.

16 May 2011

Study finds no potential cardiovascular risks of ADHD medications in children, adolescents

Despite recent concerns that medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could increase the risk of cardiovascular events in children and adolescents, an observational study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and HealthCore Inc. finds they are no more likely to die from a severe cardiovascular event than those who do not take the drugs.

16 May 2011

Study: HIV treatment drugs slash transmission risk

AIDS researchers offered evidence backing up the long-standing idea that people infected with HIV who are being treated are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who are not on drugs. This finding is being hailed as a breakthrough.

16 May 2011

International researchers discover new aspect of 'metabolic transformation'

An international research team led by Dr. Tak Mak, Director, The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), has discovered a new aspect of "metabolic transformation", the process whereby tumour cells adapt and survive under conditions that would kill normal cells.

16 May 2011

China Kanghui first quarter total net revenue increases 39.3% to RMB68.0 million

China Kanghui Holdings, a leading domestic developer, manufacturer and marketer of orthopedic implants in China, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2011.

16 May 2011

Volcano to share intravascular therapy guidance and optimization solutions at EuroPCR

Volcano Corporation today announced its participation in the Paris course for Revascularization from May 17 – 20. Volcano's focus will be on highlighting the strength of its product portfolio, which includes innovative devices like the Vascular Imaging Balloon Catheter, and its sponsorship of a symposium that highlights the use and value of Precision Guided Therapy in clinical practice today.

16 May 2011

Medical News

IsoRay third fiscal quarter sales increase 17%

Continuous positive airway pressure can increase alertness, improve quality of life in OSA patients

Accelerated aging process of cells may play a role in lung inflammation linked with COPD

Monarch completes Inspire cash tender offer at $5.00 per share

Six-minute walking distance test effectively determines disease severity in COPD

IOD completes acquisition of Confidential Copiers

Journal of Burn Care & Research publishes Caldolor clinical study data in hospitalized patients

Amylin files lawsuit against Eli Lilly for improper commercialization of exenatide

Positive results from EXPAREL Phase 3 study to be presented at ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting

InVivo Therapeutics reports net loss of $1,278,000 for first quarter 2011

New study on role of psychotherapy in personality disorders

Study finds link between heart failure hospitalization and readmission rates

Study finds no potential cardiovascular risks of ADHD medications in children, adolescents

Study: HIV treatment drugs slash transmission risk

International researchers discover new aspect of 'metabolic transformation'

China Kanghui first quarter total net revenue increases 39.3% to RMB68.0 million

Volcano to share intravascular therapy guidance and optimization solutions at EuroPCR

Gingrich criticizes Obama and GOP health plans; Medicare politics sway N.Y. race

DuPont completes Danisco tender offer for DKK 700 per share

Computationally designed antiviral proteins may fight against influenza

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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