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New study shows excess hospitalization costs for homeless people

Homeless patients cost about $2,500 more per hospital stay than the average patient, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital.

9 Mar 2011

PIVI document examines endoscopic assessment of diminutive colorectal polyps

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during March, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has put out a special issue for March on colonoscopy and colorectal cancer.

9 Mar 2011

Right-handers biased to choosing their right hands

The vast majority of humans - over 90% - prefer to use their right hand for most skilled tasks. For decades, researchers have been trying to understand why this asymmetry exists. Why, with our two cerebral hemispheres and motor cortices, are we not equally skilled with both hands?

9 Mar 2011

Study finds reduction in pain favoring Mynx Vascular Closure Device to Angio-Seal Evolution Device

AccessClosure, Inc., the U.S. market segment leader in extravascular closure devices, announced today results from the first published study (Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery) comparing the pain associated with deployment of different vascular closure devices (VCD) as the primary endpoint.

9 Mar 2011

Merck to present VICTRELIS phase III study data against HCV at EASL annual meeting

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that several new data analyses from Phase III studies of VICTRELIS, its investigational oral hepatitis C protease inhibitor, will be presented at The International Liver CongressTM / 46th European Association for the Study of the Liver annual meeting.

9 Mar 2011

Department of VA selects Harris to partipicate in Mentor-Protege Program with 7 Delta

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been selected by the Department of Veterans Affairs to participate in the Mentor-Protege Program with 7 Delta, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

9 Mar 2011

Batman puts some POW! into physiology studies

What do you have when you line up a martial artist, acrobatic gymnast, police officer, firefighter, NASCAR driver, and NFL running back? "Watson," the IBM super-computer that recently routed humanity's best on Jeopardy might have guessed the answer was "the Village People," to which host Alex Trebek could have replied, "Sorry. The answer we were looking for is 'Batman'." At least that is the correct answer for physiologist E. Paul Zehr.

9 Mar 2011

First urinary metabolomic investigation in gastric cancer using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Metabolomics is a post-genomic research field for analysis of low molecular weight compounds in biological systems, and its approaches offer an analysis of metabolite level changes in biological samples. Recently, metabolomic method has shown great potentials in identifying the new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for cancers. However, metabolomic studies on cancer metastasis remain scarce.

9 Mar 2011

Optimism stems from Humana's focus on Medicare plans - but don't expect a dividend soon

With its focus on Medicare plans for the elderly, Humana Inc believes it can grow with the wave of aging baby boomers without moving far afield from its main customer base of seniors.

9 Mar 2011

PILMA praises Senate for 2011 Patent Protection Act

The Pharmaceutical Industry Labor Management Association applauds tonight's decisive action by the Senate in passing the 2011 Patent Protection Act. The strong 95 to 5 vote is a solid indication that the bill meets the concerns from both sides of the aisle.

9 Mar 2011

International Longevity Center becomes foundation for interdisciplinary center on aging at Columbia University

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the International Longevity Center (ILC) announced today that the ILC, founded in 1990 by world-renowned gerontologist Robert N. Butler, is beginning an important new chapter in its history.

9 Mar 2011

Prolonged exposure to antidepressants can induce tardive dysphoria

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a new important side effect of antidepressant drugs is described: tardive dysphoria.

9 Mar 2011

U.S. providing $30m for situation in Libya as U.N. appeals for $160m for humanitarian needs

The U.S. will provide an additional $15 million to relief groups helping people who are stuck or fleeing the unrest in Libya, State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said on Monday, Sapa-Agence France-Presse/Times LIVE reports.

9 Mar 2011

Overall survival rate for ovarian cancer have increased over last 30 years

Survival from ovarian cancer has almost doubled over the last 30 years according to new figures from Cancer Research UK released today.

9 Mar 2011

Dental, vision benefits for seniors from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Dental and vision health are often tied to overall health, yet many seniors don't have coverage for these services. To fill the gap, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) in Colorado is launching several new packages for seniors in Colorado that include dental and vision benefits as well as other important benefits, such as gym memberships, travel assistance and behavioral health services.

9 Mar 2011

Health care reform changes make colonoscopy more affordable

To encourage adults age 50 and older to get a colonoscopy, experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center highlight resources and health care reform changes that now make this lifesaving exam more affordable.

9 Mar 2011

Three new research initiatives to study how design of neighbourhoods impact obesity

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced three new research initiatives studying how the design of neighbourhoods impact obesity. The studies were funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

9 Mar 2011

Yakult Honsha, AEZS sign agreement to develop, commercialize and license perifosine

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. today announced the signing of an exclusive development, commercialization and licensing agreement for the development, registration and marketing of perifosine, Aeterna Zentaris' lead anti-cancer compound, for Japan.

9 Mar 2011

Trade name ‘The Stem Cell Group’ registered for Celulas Genetica

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. announced today that it registered a trade name, "The Stem Cell Group," for use in marketing and branding its subsidiary company, Celulas Genetica.

9 Mar 2011

UH conducts first ever pilot study to test heat therapy for treatment of PE

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is conducting the first ever pilot study to test a new procedure using "heat therapy" or local radiofrequency energy to treat premature ejaculation.

9 Mar 2011

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New study shows excess hospitalization costs for homeless people

PIVI document examines endoscopic assessment of diminutive colorectal polyps

Right-handers biased to choosing their right hands

Study finds reduction in pain favoring Mynx Vascular Closure Device to Angio-Seal Evolution Device

Merck to present VICTRELIS phase III study data against HCV at EASL annual meeting

Department of VA selects Harris to partipicate in Mentor-Protege Program with 7 Delta

Batman puts some POW! into physiology studies

First urinary metabolomic investigation in gastric cancer using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Optimism stems from Humana's focus on Medicare plans - but don't expect a dividend soon

PILMA praises Senate for 2011 Patent Protection Act

International Longevity Center becomes foundation for interdisciplinary center on aging at Columbia University

Prolonged exposure to antidepressants can induce tardive dysphoria

U.S. providing $30m for situation in Libya as U.N. appeals for $160m for humanitarian needs

Overall survival rate for ovarian cancer have increased over last 30 years

Dental, vision benefits for seniors from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Health care reform changes make colonoscopy more affordable

Three new research initiatives to study how design of neighbourhoods impact obesity

Yakult Honsha, AEZS sign agreement to develop, commercialize and license perifosine

Trade name ‘The Stem Cell Group’ registered for Celulas Genetica

UH conducts first ever pilot study to test heat therapy for treatment of PE

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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