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Last patient in EU Diamyd Phase III clinical study completes 15-month visit for type 1 diabetes

The last patient in the EU Diamyd Phase III clinical study has completed the 15-month visit, meaning that all patients in this study have completed the main 15 month study period in this trial. This important achievement in the Diamyd® Phase III program will now be followed by an intense period where the data will be compiled from the more than 60 clinics throughout Europe and from the central laboratory.

14 Feb 2011

West Virginia families can now pay premiums online through WV CHIP website

Families eligible for the premium part of the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program can now pay premiums online through the WV CHIP website at www.chip.wv.gov. The Premium Plan Payment System is free and allows users to make payments securely using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club or electronic check.

14 Feb 2011

New clinical trial to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes

A new clinical trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is among the first to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes. The aim of the study is to understand whether surgery can control diabetes, as well or even better than the best medical treatment available today. This is the first study of its kind open to patients who are overweight or mildly obese.

14 Feb 2011

People from northern and southern Sweden differ from each other genetically

People from northern and southern Sweden differ from each other genetically, according to the largest genetic study of the Swedish population yet. Swedes also have genetically more in common with Germans and British than with Finns. The study, performed jointly at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University of Helsinki, has been published in PLoS ONE.

14 Feb 2011

Spinal cord sugar residues regulate growth and survival of nerve cells: Study

Researchers in Bochum have found out that certain sugar residues in the spinal cord regulate the growth and survival of nerve cells which control the movement of muscles. "We hope that our findings can improve regenerative treatment of nerve injuries", explains Prof. Dr. Stefan Wiese from the Molecular Cell Biology study group.

14 Feb 2011

Advocates call for follow-through on decade-old pledge to remove tariffs on malaria treatments, prophylactics in Africa

"Malaria prevention advocates say many lives can be saved by removing taxes and tariffs from essential commodities used to fight the disease," VOA News reports. A decade ago, African leaders promised to remove tariffs on products used to fight malaria, but only six countries have actually done so, according to the Malaria Taxes and Tariffs Advocacy Project, which held a meeting in Geneva on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

14 Feb 2011

Positive data from second study of predictive preterm birth biomarkers presented at SMFM meeting

Sera Prognostics, a women's health company developing diagnostic tests for early prediction of preterm birth and other pregnancy complications, today announced that preliminary analyses of data from a second study of predictive preterm birth biomarkers generally confirmed researchers' earlier results and were able to identify up to 92 percent of pregnant women who went on to have a preterm birth.

14 Feb 2011

New poll: 64% of Rep. Bass' constituents oppose bill to dismantle EPA's ability to reduce pollutions

Sixty-four percent of Rep. Charlie Bass' constituents in the New Hampshire 2nd Congressional District oppose a controversial bill to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to reduce carbon dioxide and other pollutants, a new poll reveals. As a key member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Bass will have to vote on the bill in the near future.

14 Feb 2011

The Lancet publishes CHAMPION trial results against heart failure

The CHAMPION clinical trial was published online today in The Lancet. CHAMPION demonstrated a 30% reduction in the primary efficacy endpoint of heart failure hospitalization rates at 6 months, and a 39% reduction in heart failure hospitalization rates at 15 months for heart failure patients whose treatment was guided by pulmonary artery pressures obtained through a miniature, wireless sensor, compared to control patients receiving standard heart failure treatment.

14 Feb 2011

FDA approves Hologic's 3-D digital mammography system to diagnose breast cancer

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the Company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Selenia Dimensions digital breast tomosynthesis system.

From Hologic, Inc. 14 Feb 2011

Vitalitec announces acquisition of Novare's ENCLOSE II Anastomosis Assist Device

Vitalitec International, Plymouth, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the ENCLOSE II Anastomosis Assist Device from Novare Surgical Systems. The ENCLOSE II Anastomosis Assist Device was developed by Thomas Fogarty, MD, and is designed to assist surgeons in performing "off pump" Coronary Artery Bypass Procedures.

14 Feb 2011

U.S. FDA clears QMS Everolimus Immunoassay to prevent rejection in kidney transplants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has cleared a test to help manage potential organ rejection in kidney transplant patients. The test, called QMS Everolimus Immunoassay, monitors the blood level of everolimus, a drug that helps prevent rejection in kidney transplants.

14 Feb 2011

JTH publishes positive TB-402 Phase II trial results for VTE treatment after orthopaedic surgery

ThromboGenics NV and co-development partner BioInvent International announce today that the positive TB-402 Phase II trial results, evaluating the product's efficacy and safety for the prevention of venous thromboembolism afterorthopaedic surgery, have been published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

14 Feb 2011

Antimicrobial CPC non alcohol mouth-rinse decreases incidence of preterm birth

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in San Francisco, researchers will present findings that show that use of non alcohol antibacterial mouth-rinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride decreases the incidence of preterm birth.

14 Feb 2011

Gene-transfer system may control mosquito-borne diseases without pesticides

Scientists have modeled a system that may be used to control mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit, without the use of pesticides. In the proposed system, mosquitoes are engineered to carry two genes. The first gene causes males to transmit a toxin to females through their semen. The second gene, when expressed in females, makes them immune to this toxin.

14 Feb 2011

Tiny gold particles can help doctors detect CTCs in blood of patients with head, neck cancer

Tiny gold particles can help doctors detect tumor cells circulating in the blood of patients with head and neck cancer, researchers at Emory and Georgia Tech have found.

14 Feb 2011

Children with ADHD may have greater risk of developing substance problems in adolescence, adulthood

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are two to three times more likely than children without the disorder to develop serious substance abuse problems in adolescence and adulthood, according to a study by UCLA psychologists and colleagues at the University of South Carolina.

14 Feb 2011

Value-based pricing system would benefit NHS: Research

Health economists at the University of York say a robust framework is needed for a new purchasing system for medicines to make sure it delivers anticipated benefits for the NHS.

14 Feb 2011

Book explores association between physical activity and cancer control

Physical activity is an important health behaviour for many diseases but its role in cancer control has been understudied and underappreciated. This book, edited by Kerry S. Courneya and Christine M. Friedenreich, explores in depth the relation between physical activity and cancer control, including primary prevention, coping with treatments, recovery after treatments, long-term survivorship, secondary prevention, and survival.

14 Feb 2011

New York Times examines factors contributing to presence of 'exotic' infectious diseases in New York City

"When New York City's health department revealed last weekend that three people had contracted cholera, it was a reminder that the city is not just a world capital of arts, business and the like - but also of exotic diseases," the New York Times writes in an article that explores how diseases from around the world often make their way to the city through its diverse population of travelers.

14 Feb 2011

Medical News

Last patient in EU Diamyd Phase III clinical study completes 15-month visit for type 1 diabetes

West Virginia families can now pay premiums online through WV CHIP website

New clinical trial to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes

People from northern and southern Sweden differ from each other genetically

Spinal cord sugar residues regulate growth and survival of nerve cells: Study

Advocates call for follow-through on decade-old pledge to remove tariffs on malaria treatments, prophylactics in Africa

Positive data from second study of predictive preterm birth biomarkers presented at SMFM meeting

New poll: 64% of Rep. Bass' constituents oppose bill to dismantle EPA's ability to reduce pollutions

The Lancet publishes CHAMPION trial results against heart failure

FDA approves Hologic's 3-D digital mammography system to diagnose breast cancer

Vitalitec announces acquisition of Novare's ENCLOSE II Anastomosis Assist Device

U.S. FDA clears QMS Everolimus Immunoassay to prevent rejection in kidney transplants

JTH publishes positive TB-402 Phase II trial results for VTE treatment after orthopaedic surgery

Antimicrobial CPC non alcohol mouth-rinse decreases incidence of preterm birth

Gene-transfer system may control mosquito-borne diseases without pesticides

Tiny gold particles can help doctors detect CTCs in blood of patients with head, neck cancer

Children with ADHD may have greater risk of developing substance problems in adolescence, adulthood

Value-based pricing system would benefit NHS: Research

Book explores association between physical activity and cancer control

New York Times examines factors contributing to presence of 'exotic' infectious diseases in New York City

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