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Clusterin associated with development, severity and progression of Alzheimer's disease: Report

Higher concentrations of clusterin, a protein in the blood plasma, appears to be associated with the development, severity and progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

6 Jul 2010

Health Council of Canada applauds B.C. initiative for integrated primary and community care

The Health Council of Canada applauds the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services and the B.C. Medical Association on their June 24, 2010 announcement of $137 million toward integrated primary and community care that will connect every resident with a family doctor by 2015, starting with the province's most vulnerable citizens - high needs patients, frail seniors and patients with chronic diseases.

6 Jul 2010

Simple new rule can help primary care physicians rule out CHD in chest pain patients: Study

A simple new rule can help primary care physicians rule out coronary heart disease in patients with chest pain, states a study published in CMAJ.

6 Jul 2010

Cenit closes debt restructuring and grant of Options

Cenit Corporation, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced arrangement with its debenture and note holders to restructure obligations aggregating $407,124 including interest of approximately $5,800. Cenit issued 8,142,480 units at $0.05 per unit, in full and final satisfaction of all amounts owing. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant.

6 Jul 2010

Infoway adds diagnostic imaging, drug information systems to Certification Services

Canada Health Infoway has added diagnostic imaging and drug information systems to its pre-implementation Certification Services. Health information technology vendors can now receive certification for seven classes of technology.

6 Jul 2010

Anxiety disorders associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events, deaths in heart disease patients

Among patients with heart disease, anxiety disorders appear to be associated with a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

6 Jul 2010

Erectile dysfunction drug user over 40 more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases

Physicians who prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs for their male patients should be sure to discuss the importance of safer sex practices, even with older patients: that is an important implication of a report in the July 6 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The analysis of insurance records of more than 1.4 million U.S. men over 40 found that those who used ED drugs were more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases than were non-users.

6 Jul 2010

EC approves change in posology of Circadin from 3 weeks to 3 months of treatment

Neurim Pharmaceuticals confirmed today that the European Commission (EC) has approved a change in treatment duration with Circadin from 3 to 13 weeks (3 months). Circadin is indicated for the treatment of primary insomnia in patients who are aged 55 or over.

6 Jul 2010

Depression and dementia may go hand in hand: Study

A new study has found that depressive disorders raise the risk of dementia. The findings of this study were published in the journal Neurology. The study involved nearly 1,000 people who were studied for up to 17 years. Those who were depressed when first examined almost doubled their risk for dementia and also increased their risk for Alzheimer's disease the study authors wrote.

5 Jul 2010

Mass vaccination has reduced the incidence of genital warts by 60%: Report

Genital warts, commonly caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are on the decline after routine vaccination of Australian women with a vaccine against HPV. The sexual partners of these women are also beneficiaries of the vaccine.

5 Jul 2010

The heart and the psyche – Link between heart disease and anxiety-depressive disorders

According to a new report published in the acclaimed journal Archives of General Psychiatry, concomitant anxiety and other psychiatric illnesses in heart patients raise their risk of getting heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and early death.

5 Jul 2010

Medworxx enters into new $1M credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank

Medworxx Solutions Inc today announced that it has entered into a new US $1 million credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank, a member of SVB Financial Group. The Company intends to use the proceeds of this new facility to pay off its existing credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada, and for general working capital purpose.

5 Jul 2010

Bradmer intends to complete private placement of common shares

Bradmer Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that it intends to complete a private placement of up to 5,263,157 common shares at a price of $0.095 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Corporation of up to $500,000.00.

5 Jul 2010

Virtual food can be used for evaluation and treatment of eating disorders: Researchers

Food presented in a virtual reality environment causes the same emotional responses as real food. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Annals of General Psychiatry compared the responses of people with anorexia and bulimia, and a control group, to the virtual and real-life snacks, suggesting that virtual food can be used for the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders.

5 Jul 2010

A20 protein plays protective role in diseases associated with chronic bowel inflammation: Scientists

Scientists associated with VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and Ghent University have discovered that A20 protein plays an important protective role in diseases associated with chronic bowel inflammation. This makes A20 into a promising therapeutic target for the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs.

5 Jul 2010

AMPS, TC3 announce affiliate partnership to expand healthcare cost containment offerings

Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions and TC3 Health, Inc. recently announced an affiliate partnership to expand the healthcare cost containment offerings of both companies. TC3 is the premier provider of fraud, waste and abuse detection services for healthcare payers throughout the United States. Since 2000, TC3 has provided integrated loss control solutions to health care payers on a pre-payment and post-payment basis through its TruClaim Payment Integrity Platform.

5 Jul 2010

EMBL scientists develop Fly Digital Embryo to film development of fruit fly, zebrafish's eyes and brain

The scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, who 'fathered' the Digital Embryo have now given it wings, creating the Fly Digital Embryo. In work published today in Nature Methods, they were able to capture fruit fly development on film, and were the first to clearly record how a zebrafish's eyes and midbrain are formed.

5 Jul 2010

Synexus expands clinical trial operations in Gydnia, Poland

Synexus, the world's largest multi-national company dedicated to the recruitment and running of clinical trials is expanding its operations in Gydnia, Poland when it moves to new premises later this year. It has also recently increased the capacity of its original centre in Wroclaw by several hundred square metres.

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Quintiles announces strategic alliance agreement with UMMC as part of Prime Site program

Quintiles, the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical services company offering clinical, commercial, consulting and capital solutions worldwide, today announced a strategic alliance agreement with the University Malaya Medical Centre as part of its unique Prime Site program - an initiative focused on accelerating the development of new and more effective medicines.

5 Jul 2010

PSR launches OrphanIQ website for companies involved in Orphan Drug development

PSR announced today the launch of its new service and dedicated website, OrphanIQ. OrphanIQ is a quick and easy way for companies involved in Orphan Drug development to ask a short question on a variety of topics without the need for setting up time-consuming agreements and contracts. Questions will be handled by the relevant expert, who will first assess whether the question can be answered without obtaining further information, and within a reasonable time-frame, and will subsequently provide a written answer.

5 Jul 2010

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Clusterin associated with development, severity and progression of Alzheimer's disease: Report

Health Council of Canada applauds B.C. initiative for integrated primary and community care

Simple new rule can help primary care physicians rule out CHD in chest pain patients: Study

Cenit closes debt restructuring and grant of Options

Infoway adds diagnostic imaging, drug information systems to Certification Services

Anxiety disorders associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events, deaths in heart disease patients

Erectile dysfunction drug user over 40 more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases

EC approves change in posology of Circadin from 3 weeks to 3 months of treatment

Depression and dementia may go hand in hand: Study

Mass vaccination has reduced the incidence of genital warts by 60%: Report

The heart and the psyche – Link between heart disease and anxiety-depressive disorders

Medworxx enters into new $1M credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank

Bradmer intends to complete private placement of common shares

Virtual food can be used for evaluation and treatment of eating disorders: Researchers

A20 protein plays protective role in diseases associated with chronic bowel inflammation: Scientists

AMPS, TC3 announce affiliate partnership to expand healthcare cost containment offerings

EMBL scientists develop Fly Digital Embryo to film development of fruit fly, zebrafish's eyes and brain

Synexus expands clinical trial operations in Gydnia, Poland

Quintiles announces strategic alliance agreement with UMMC as part of Prime Site program

PSR launches OrphanIQ website for companies involved in Orphan Drug development

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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