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Stemedica begins allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell Phase I/II trial in patients with ischemic stroke

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leader in adult allogeneic stem cell manufacturing, research and development, announced today that its specially formulated ischemic adult allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells have been successfully used to treat the first patient in an ischemic stroke study conducted at the University of California, San Diego.

25 Mar 2011

Study finds gambling more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence

After age 21, problem gambling is considerably more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence, even though alcohol dependence has received much more attention, according to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.

25 Mar 2011

Medical experts: Nation needs to offer more confidential care for sexually active teens

After reviewing existing research regarding the common practices of health care providers who see adolescent patients across the country, Rebecca Allen, MD, MPH, a clinician and researcher at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, and her colleague, Michelle Forcier, MD, MPH, an adolescent medicine specialist at Hasbro Children's Hospital, asserted that the nation needs to offer more confidential care for teenagers who are sexually active.

25 Mar 2011

CDC: Almost 50 million Americans uninsured

CNN: Nearly 50 Million Americans Uninsured, CDC Says.

25 Mar 2011

New discovery on fat metabolism in worms can lead to novel obesity treatment

Researchers exploring human metabolism at the University of California, San Francisco have uncovered a handful of chemical compounds that regulate fat storage in worms, offering a new tool for understanding obesity and finding future treatments for diseases associated with obesity.

25 Mar 2011

UC Berkeley, UCSF partner to help develop neural prostheses for brain repair

Neuroscientists and engineers at UCSF and UC Berkeley have joined forces to help pioneer a new frontier of brain repair - the development of devices that would allow patients with such conditions as stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and Lou Gehrig's disease to control prosthetics through thoughts alone.

25 Mar 2011

DMC launches new procedure to protect diabetic patients with PAD from leg amputations

The Detroit Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute has implemented a ground-breaking new medical technology designed to protect patients with diabetes-related arterial disease from the risk of foot or leg amputation.

25 Mar 2011

Positive top-line results from Targacept's TC-5619 Phase 2 trial in adults with ADHD

Targacept, Inc today announced top-line results from a Phase 2 proof of concept trial of TC-5619 as a treatment for adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

25 Mar 2011

BrainStorm provides review of recent accomplishments for shareholders, investors

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics, today provided a review of recent accomplishments for shareholders and investors.

25 Mar 2011

VisualSonics introduces Vevo LAZR system to advance cancer research

VisualSonics Inc., a leader in real-time, in vivo, high-resolution micro-imaging systems and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SonoSite Inc., today announced the launch of the Vevo LAZR Photoacoustics Imaging system for the advancement of cancer research in the pre-clinical imaging market.

25 Mar 2011

Researchers find high rates of multi-drug resistant pathogen among LA population

Researchers with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have found high rates of the multi-drug resistant pathogen, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae among the patient population in long-term acute care hospitals compared to general acute care hospitals across the county.

25 Mar 2011

State roundup: Vt. closer to single payer plan

After a full day and evening of debate, the Vermont House gave preliminary approval to health care reform legislation that's designed to put the state on the path toward a single payer system. ... The heart of the bill is the creation of a five person Health Care Board, modeled after the Public Service Board, which will oversee virtually every aspect of health care in the state.

25 Mar 2011

Study finds risk of heart attack among patients with TIA

Patients who have suffered a "mini stroke" are at twice the risk of heart attack than the general population, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Mar 2011

Brand Surgical Institute offers diabetic patients with life changing weight loss procedure

Millions of individuals all over the country suffer from obesity, preventing them from living an active lifestyle, as well as causing a number of health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

25 Mar 2011

Columbia University, Sanofi-aventis collaborate to develop innovative diabetes medicines

Sanofi-aventis announced today a research collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center for the development of innovative diabetes medicines.

25 Mar 2011

USPTO issues Notice of Allowance to AlphaRx ARX8203 pain product candidate

AlphaRx Inc. has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its lead pain product candidate code named ARX8203, a potentially safer drug intended for pain treatment.

25 Mar 2011

Study: Surgeon enthusiasm linked to high spinal procedure rates

Surgeons in some areas are more likely to recommend surgery for low back problems—and those differences in "surgeon enthusiasm" are a major factor driving regional variations in spinal surgery rates, suggests a study in the March 14 issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

25 Mar 2011

Loyola earns recognition for pathology research

Loyola University Medical Center tied for fourth place in a recent research competition for pathologists-in-training that included 100 academic medical centers worldwide.

25 Mar 2011

Quantum dots allow stem cell therapy monitoring for brain injury

A new technique using "quantum dots" produced through nanotechnology is a promising approach to monitoring the effects of stem cell therapies for stroke and other types of brain damage, reports the April issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

25 Mar 2011

AACP selects Maryland professor for Pharmacy Educator Award

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has selected innovative educator and mentor Robert Beardsley, RPh, PhD, MS, to receive the group's prestigious 2011 Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award.

25 Mar 2011

Medical News

Stemedica begins allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell Phase I/II trial in patients with ischemic stroke

Study finds gambling more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence

Medical experts: Nation needs to offer more confidential care for sexually active teens

CDC: Almost 50 million Americans uninsured

New discovery on fat metabolism in worms can lead to novel obesity treatment

UC Berkeley, UCSF partner to help develop neural prostheses for brain repair

DMC launches new procedure to protect diabetic patients with PAD from leg amputations

Positive top-line results from Targacept's TC-5619 Phase 2 trial in adults with ADHD

BrainStorm provides review of recent accomplishments for shareholders, investors

VisualSonics introduces Vevo LAZR system to advance cancer research

Researchers find high rates of multi-drug resistant pathogen among LA population

State roundup: Vt. closer to single payer plan

Study finds risk of heart attack among patients with TIA

Brand Surgical Institute offers diabetic patients with life changing weight loss procedure

Columbia University, Sanofi-aventis collaborate to develop innovative diabetes medicines

USPTO issues Notice of Allowance to AlphaRx ARX8203 pain product candidate

Study: Surgeon enthusiasm linked to high spinal procedure rates

Loyola earns recognition for pathology research

Quantum dots allow stem cell therapy monitoring for brain injury

AACP selects Maryland professor for Pharmacy Educator Award

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Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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