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Oncology experts educate lawmakers about latest information on radiation therapy

Leaders from the radiation oncology community – representing patients, physicians, providers, and manufacturers – met on Capitol Hill today to educate lawmakers and their staffs about the latest in radiation therapy technologies and techniques, improvements in patient care and the community's focus on patient safety in radiation therapy delivery.

1 Apr 2011

Pfizer reports details of financial interactions with the medical and scientific community

Pfizer Inc. today released a report detailing the company's financial interactions with health care professionals and researchers in 2010.

1 Apr 2011

Soy isoflavones can improve radiotherapy for lung cancer cells

A component in soybeans increases radiation's ability to kill lung cancer cells, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official monthly journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

1 Apr 2011

Study: Amygdala plays a key role in long-term memories

When we suddenly get the answer to a riddle or understand the solution to a problem, we can practically feel the light bulb click on in our head. But what happens after the 'Aha!' moment? Why do the things we learn through sudden insight tend to stick in our memory?

1 Apr 2011

Nine state, local organizations to receive NHLBI grant for COPD education initiatives

Nine state and local organizations will receive a total of $383,000 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease education initiatives, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today.

1 Apr 2011

Potential HIV vaccine component undergoes dramatic protein rearrangement

An international study headed by a UC Davis scientist describes how a component of a potential HIV vaccine opens like a flower, undergoing one of the most dramatic protein rearrangements yet observed in nature. The finding could reveal new targets for vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS. A paper describing the work was published online this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Apr 2011

CBO Director on health law: New estimates indicate net deficit decrease of $210 billion

Previously, the Congressional Budget Office had estimated a 10-year deficit reduction figure of $124 billion. The update reflects a change in the time period on which the projection is based.

1 Apr 2011

Typical consumer exposure to BPA and DEHP much lower than safe exposure levels

This study simply confirms these reassuring points: that consumers have minute exposures to BPA and DEHP from food sources, and that the substances do not stay in the body, but are quickly eliminated through natural means.

1 Apr 2011

Symposium to discuss about healthcare reform issues in the U.S. and China

More than 250 leaders from Chinese and U.S. academic and governmental institutions will gather April 10-12, 2011 at Emory University to examine and compare healthcare reform in the two countries, focusing on cost, quality and access to care.

1 Apr 2011

Scientists engineer new protein that prevents HIV virus entry into cells

In what could be a potential breakthrough in the battle against AIDS and a major development in the rational design of new drugs, scientists have engineered a new protein that prevents the virus from entering cells.

1 Apr 2011

EPIDEMICS³ International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics to take place in Boston, in Nov 2011

Following the inaugural Epidemics¹ Conference in Asilomar, USA in 2008, and the second conference Epidemics² in Athens, Greece in 2009, both highly successful meetings with both more than 230 participants, the organizers are pleased to announce that the Third International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics - EPIDEMICS³ - will take place in Boston, USA, in November 2011.

1 Apr 2011

Study: Stress can increase risk of C section in first-time mothers

The risk of emergency caesarean section among first-time mothers increases if the mother has experienced stress, worry, or sleep disturbances during her pregnancy. This is shown in a unique study performed collaboratively between Malmö University, Skåne University Hospital, and Lund University in Sweden.

1 Apr 2011

Environmental threats disproportionally affect health of the aging global population

Cornell University researchers are calling on their colleagues around the world to focus on how aging global populations will intersect with climate change and calls for environmental sustainability.

1 Apr 2011

LIFE Biosystems to present MASE data at AACR annual meeting

Adverse events, or side effects, have traditionally been viewed as an unavoidable consequence in the therapeutic treatment of cancer patients. Yet sufficient data exists to study the relationship between molecular mechanisms, and drug-induced phenotypes to learn about - and even predict - adverse events in patients.

1 Apr 2011

Obeticholic Acid safe and effective against Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Results from an international study presented today at the International Liver Congress have shown Obeticholic Acid (OCA) is a safe and effective treatment in patients suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) as demonstrated by substantial decreases in the levels of alkaline phosphatase (AP) enzyme in the blood, a key marker for PBC.

1 Apr 2011

Angiotech files Second Amended and Restated CCAA Plan of Compromise or Arrangement

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that in connection with its previously announced creditor protection proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), it and certain of its subsidiaries filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia the Second Amended and Restated CCAA Plan of Compromise or Arrangement concerning, affecting and involving the Angiotech Entities.

1 Apr 2011

USAID internal memo details personnel, organizational changes for feed the future

The Obama administration's Feed the Future program and "the bureau that runs it will be reorganized," according to an internal USAID memo from March 15, Agweek reports.

1 Apr 2011

USPTO issues patent to Asterand's BioMAP technology

Asterand plc, a leading provider of human tissue-based services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in drug discovery research, and its subsidiary BioSeek LLC today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent Nos. 7,908,089 entitled "Patient classification" and 7,912,651 entitled "Function homology screening."

1 Apr 2011

Aspen Dental reminds patients about oral cancer screening importance

Aspen Dental, one of the largest and fastest-growing networks of dental care providers in the U.S., is reminding patients about the importance of oral cancer screening and early detection in recognition of Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

1 Apr 2011

New research finds HIV virus's V3 loop as attractive vaccine target

A section of the AIDS virus's protein envelope once considered an improbable target for a vaccine now appears to be one of the most promising, new research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists indicates.

1 Apr 2011

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Oncology experts educate lawmakers about latest information on radiation therapy

Pfizer reports details of financial interactions with the medical and scientific community

Soy isoflavones can improve radiotherapy for lung cancer cells

Study: Amygdala plays a key role in long-term memories

Nine state, local organizations to receive NHLBI grant for COPD education initiatives

Potential HIV vaccine component undergoes dramatic protein rearrangement

CBO Director on health law: New estimates indicate net deficit decrease of $210 billion

Typical consumer exposure to BPA and DEHP much lower than safe exposure levels

Symposium to discuss about healthcare reform issues in the U.S. and China

Scientists engineer new protein that prevents HIV virus entry into cells

EPIDEMICS³ International Conference on Infectious Disease Dynamics to take place in Boston, in Nov 2011

Study: Stress can increase risk of C section in first-time mothers

Environmental threats disproportionally affect health of the aging global population

LIFE Biosystems to present MASE data at AACR annual meeting

Obeticholic Acid safe and effective against Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Angiotech files Second Amended and Restated CCAA Plan of Compromise or Arrangement

USAID internal memo details personnel, organizational changes for feed the future

USPTO issues patent to Asterand's BioMAP technology

Aspen Dental reminds patients about oral cancer screening importance

New research finds HIV virus's V3 loop as attractive vaccine target

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