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Norgine, Tranzyme commence dosing in ulimorelin Phase 3 study for restoring GI function after surgery

Tranzyme Pharma and Norgine B.V., have initiated dosing of ulimorelin in the first of two, Phase 3 pivotal studies - ULISES. Ulimorelin is Tranzyme's intravenous promotility agent in development for the management of postoperative ileus in hospital and acute care settings.

23 Feb 2011

Tips for heart healthiness

Everyone should know the warning signs for a heart attack -- but according to Dr. Isaac Eliaz, effective prevention requires much more than a list of potential symptoms.

23 Feb 2011

USPTO issues patent to Synergy's SP-333 for treatment of IBD

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, announced today that on February 1, 2011 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 7,879,802, covering Synergy's novel drug candidate SP-333 to treat inflammatory bowel disease.

23 Feb 2011

New analysis: Female scientists win fewer awards for research

Women scientists must confront sexism when competing for awards that recognize their research, according to a new analysis.

23 Feb 2011

Hearing aids with the latest technology through NHS

In the UK we are fortunate enough to have a free provision of hearing aids by way of the NHS. Over the last few years, the NHS has switched from analogue to digital hearing aids for the majority of patients. These hearing instruments are of a reasonable quality and are programmed to match the patients hearing loss. Fantastic! I hear you say, but there's perhaps a little more to this situation than meets the eye.

23 Feb 2011

ISCTM 7th annual meeting to discuss drug development based on amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease

Continuing in their mission to promote advances in the development and use of CNS therapeutic agents, the International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology (ISCTM) met February 21, 2011 in Washington, D.C. to discuss one of the most important issues facing the field today.

23 Feb 2011

Pretreatment with FDA-approved drug allows successful pregnancies in radiation-exposed rhesus monkeys

A strategy developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers to shield the ovaries of female mammals from the damaging effects of radiation and chemotherapy has passed an important milestone. A collaborative study with investigators from Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), published online in the journal Fertility and Sterility, reports that brief preexposure of the ovaries to an FDA-approved agent called FTY720 preserved the fertility of female rhesus monkeys exposed to potentially lethal doses of radiation.

23 Feb 2011

Orthopaedic groups select Entrada's automated clinical documentation solution

Two large orthopaedic groups have become the most recent customers of Entrada, a company changing the way physicians document patient encounters and use electronic health records (EHRs).

23 Feb 2011

Research: Tobacco outlets still concentrated around elementary and secondary schools

For years the tobacco industry has argued that efforts to ban tobacco advertising near schools would constitute a total ban on tobacco advertising in urban areas.

23 Feb 2011

Brain reward center responds to good and bad experiences

The so-called reward center of the brain may need a new name, say scientists who have shown it responds to good and bad experiences. The finding, published in PLoS One, may help explain the "thrill" of thrill-seeking behavior or maybe just the thrill of surviving it, according to scientists at Georgia Health Sciences University and East China Normal University.

23 Feb 2011

Dual lab tests accurately predict vein graft blood clots in patients during CABG

A team of heart experts at Johns Hopkins has found that dual lab tests of blood clotting factors accurately predict the patients whose blood vessels, in particular veins implanted to restore blood flow to the heart during coronary artery bypass grafting, are more likely to fail or become clogged within six months.

23 Feb 2011

ASGE announces 35 new honorees under Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized 35 endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that follow the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscopy reprocessing and CDC infection control guidelines. To date, 307 endoscopy units have been recognized by ASGE.

23 Feb 2011

Aetna Foundation announces over $1 million for research on root causes of obesity epidemic

The Aetna Foundation today announced significant funding in support of five research studies designed to deepen understanding of the root causes of the nation's well-documented obesity epidemic and drive viable solutions to the core problems.

23 Feb 2011

Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation releases men's heath update on prostate cancer, BPH treatments

The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation has released a special men's heath update in its February 2011 online newsletter.

23 Feb 2011

New study: Society may value $15 million to prevent death from child maltreatment

The amount the public will pay to prevent the death of a child may be twice that of an adult, according to a new University of Georgia study that asked 199 individuals how much they would pay to prevent a death from child abuse or neglect.

23 Feb 2011

Signaling mechanism in bacterial ribosome linked to antibiotic resistance

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered a signaling mechanism in the bacterial ribosome that detects proteins that activate genes for antibiotic resistance.

23 Feb 2011

Scientists receive HHS grant to investigate DSC127 in treatment of skin injuries linked with radiation exposure

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today announced that researchers who invented DSC127 have been awarded a $4.5 million, 16-month grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to investigate preclinically the use of DSC127 in the treatment of skin injuries associated with acute radiation exposure.

23 Feb 2011

The King's Speech earns praise for calling attention to stuttering

A movie about a British monarch who ruled his country more than a half-century ago is finding an unusual resonance for millions of Americans who stutter.

23 Feb 2011

USC School of Medicine professor to present keynote on prevention of SBS at Texas conference

On February 28th, Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor at the USC School of Medicine, will present the keynote address on the prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome at the 25th Annual Conference of Prevent Child Abuse Texas, in Dallas.

23 Feb 2011

T.H.E. Clinic to provide CompuMed's ECG telemedicine, CardioGramKids technology to Lennox School District

CompuMed, Inc., a telemedicine and medical informatics company, has entered into an agreement with T.H.E. Clinic to provide CompuMed's electrocardiogram (ECG) telemedicine and CardioGramKids® technology and services to the students and parents of the Lennox School District, at the Lennox Healthy Start Clinic operated by T.H.E. (To Help Everyone) Clinic, Inc.

23 Feb 2011

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Norgine, Tranzyme commence dosing in ulimorelin Phase 3 study for restoring GI function after surgery

Tips for heart healthiness

USPTO issues patent to Synergy's SP-333 for treatment of IBD

New analysis: Female scientists win fewer awards for research

Hearing aids with the latest technology through NHS

ISCTM 7th annual meeting to discuss drug development based on amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease

Pretreatment with FDA-approved drug allows successful pregnancies in radiation-exposed rhesus monkeys

Orthopaedic groups select Entrada's automated clinical documentation solution

Research: Tobacco outlets still concentrated around elementary and secondary schools

Brain reward center responds to good and bad experiences

Dual lab tests accurately predict vein graft blood clots in patients during CABG

ASGE announces 35 new honorees under Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

Aetna Foundation announces over $1 million for research on root causes of obesity epidemic

Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation releases men's heath update on prostate cancer, BPH treatments

New study: Society may value $15 million to prevent death from child maltreatment

Signaling mechanism in bacterial ribosome linked to antibiotic resistance

Scientists receive HHS grant to investigate DSC127 in treatment of skin injuries linked with radiation exposure

The King's Speech earns praise for calling attention to stuttering

USC School of Medicine professor to present keynote on prevention of SBS at Texas conference

T.H.E. Clinic to provide CompuMed's ECG telemedicine, CardioGramKids technology to Lennox School District

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