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Ashford University introduces Bachelor of Arts in Health Education degree

Ashford University, an academic institution owned by Bridgepoint Education, has just introduced its Bachelor of Arts in Health Education degree. This program is positioned to support students seeking employment in the ever-expanding health care industry.

18 Feb 2011

Medical expert speaks about effects of sugar on human body

With the many forms of sugar available, from table sugar, to high-fructose corn syrup to agave and honey, understanding the differences between sugars and their effects on the body is not all sweet.

18 Feb 2011

EGS publishes three clinical studies on TIF procedure over past four months

EndoGastric Solutions, the leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), announced that three clinical studies on transoral fundoplication have been published over the past four months.

18 Feb 2011

Tibotec begins enrollment in TMC435 phase 3 trial for treatment of HCV

Medivir AB, the emerging research-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on infectious diseases, notes that its development partner, Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, announced today that the global phase 3 studies with TMC435 in treatment-naive patients and patients who have relapsed after prior SOC treatment have started.

18 Feb 2011

Rotary club plans variety of awareness and fundraising activities to eradicate polio

What do Italy's Trevi Fountain, India's Charminar monument, and the New York Stock Exchange building have in common? Each of these iconic landmarks will provide a dramatic backdrop for an equally dramatic message: End Polio Now. Those three words – representing Rotary's pledge to rid the world of this crippling childhood disease -- will be projected onto each structure during the week surrounding Feb. 23, the humanitarian service organization's 106th anniversary.

18 Feb 2011

Commentary examines current guidelines for cancer survivors, suggests future nutrition research

Cancer survivors die of non-cancer-related causes at much higher rates than the general public. In 2008, the U.S. economic burden of cancer totaled over $228 billion but only 41% of these costs involved direct cancer care. The majority of expenses were attributed to increased morbidity, lost productivity, and premature mortality.

18 Feb 2011

Canadian experts to discuss on latest developments in speech research at AASS

Three leading Canadian language and speech experts will take centre stage in discussions on the latest developments in speech research at this year's annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C.

18 Feb 2011

NAE, IOM introduce Collegiate Challenge to tackle health issue in creative way

"Go Viral to Improve Health: IOM-NAE Health Data Collegiate Challenge" was launched today by the Institute of Medicine and National Academy of Engineering to promote interaction among future health professionals, engineers, and scientists and to spur interest in harnessing new technologies and data to solve vexing health issues.

18 Feb 2011

Long Bon International, Golden Meditech enter MOU for strategic cooperation in Taipei

Golden Meditech Holdings and Long Bon International Co., Limited today announced that the companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation in Taipei.

18 Feb 2011

New method to help unravel structural mysteries of nature

The team of Professor Burkhard Luy from KIT and Junior Professor Stefan F. Kirsch from the TUM has now shown for the first time that certain NMR parameters, the so-called residual dipolar couplings, can make a significant contribution towards determining the constitution of chemical compounds when traditional methods fail.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists establish biomarker strategy to diagnose variety of cancer types

A team of biologists, clinical oncologists, pathologists and information scientists has established a strategy for identifying biomarkers. If a particular pattern of these biomarkers can be detected in the blood, this indicates a cancerous disease. An interdisciplinary research breakthrough that opens many doors.

18 Feb 2011

AHF criticizes President Obama's budget proposal for HIV/AIDS programs

Following the release of his proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the largest global AIDS organization, today criticized President Barack Obama and his administration for requests for budget funding levels for HIV/AIDS programs that are grossly inadequate to the need.

18 Feb 2011

Safeguard Scientifics' 2010 partner company aggregate revenue exceeds $400 million

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today announced that aggregate revenue of its partner companies for 2010 exceeded $400 million, beating previously issued guidance of $360 million to $385 million.

18 Feb 2011

Emotional response to challenging situations predict body's response to stress

Your emotional response to challenging situations could predict how your body responds to stress, according to research published this month in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists investigate natural chemical compound in sea sponges to create novel anti-cancer drugs

Scientists in London are turning to sea sponges to help them learn more about anti-cancer drugs. Using his £106,079 grant from the Association for International Cancer Research Dr Matthew Fuchter and his team are investigating a naturally-occurring chemical found in the sea sponge.

18 Feb 2011

Cyclacel's CYC065 CDK inhibitor demonstrates potential against breast cancer resistant to trastuzumab

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced the publication of preclinical data in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), demonstrating that cyclin E plays a major role in making Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 positive (HER2+) breast cancer resistant to trastuzumab (Herceptin®), a widely used medicine for breast cancer patients who test positive for HER2.

18 Feb 2011

BioMimetic highlights updates on orthopedic and rehabilitation devices during AAOS meeting

BioMimetic Therapeutics, today announced highlights from its analyst and investor meeting which was held on Thursday, February 17 in San Diego, CA in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Annual Meeting.

18 Feb 2011

U.N.-backed meeting in Bangkok will examine how legal barriers in Asia hamper fight against HIV/AIDS

"Legal barriers are obstructing the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Asia, where 19 nations outlaw same-sex relations and 29 countries criminalize prostitution, United Nations experts said Wednesday," on the eve of the Global Commission of HIV and the Law meeting in Bangkok, Deutsche Presse-Agentur/M&C reports.

18 Feb 2011

RAF, Image Gently partner to raise awareness about radiation safety in pediatric imaging

Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg has partnered with the Image Gently Campaign to increase awareness of opportunities to lower radiation dose when imaging children. Image Gently is an initiative of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging.

18 Feb 2011

U.S. FDA posts public health communication about metal-on-metal hip implants use in THA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a public health communication this week about metal-on-metal hip components to notify the public of the concerns on the use of metal-on-metal hip components used in total hip arthroplasty.

18 Feb 2011

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Ashford University introduces Bachelor of Arts in Health Education degree

Medical expert speaks about effects of sugar on human body

EGS publishes three clinical studies on TIF procedure over past four months

Tibotec begins enrollment in TMC435 phase 3 trial for treatment of HCV

Rotary club plans variety of awareness and fundraising activities to eradicate polio

Commentary examines current guidelines for cancer survivors, suggests future nutrition research

Canadian experts to discuss on latest developments in speech research at AASS

NAE, IOM introduce Collegiate Challenge to tackle health issue in creative way

Long Bon International, Golden Meditech enter MOU for strategic cooperation in Taipei

New method to help unravel structural mysteries of nature

Scientists establish biomarker strategy to diagnose variety of cancer types

AHF criticizes President Obama's budget proposal for HIV/AIDS programs

Safeguard Scientifics' 2010 partner company aggregate revenue exceeds $400 million

Emotional response to challenging situations predict body's response to stress

Scientists investigate natural chemical compound in sea sponges to create novel anti-cancer drugs

Cyclacel's CYC065 CDK inhibitor demonstrates potential against breast cancer resistant to trastuzumab

BioMimetic highlights updates on orthopedic and rehabilitation devices during AAOS meeting

U.N.-backed meeting in Bangkok will examine how legal barriers in Asia hamper fight against HIV/AIDS

RAF, Image Gently partner to raise awareness about radiation safety in pediatric imaging

U.S. FDA posts public health communication about metal-on-metal hip implants use in THA

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