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New discovery in glioma-associated metabolic changes

Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics, biomarker discovery and analysis, announces the publication of "Profiling the effects of isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 mutations on the cellular metabolome", in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

3 Mar 2011

Novel study deepens understanding of how chromosome replication works

A novel study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet has deepened the understanding of how chromosome replication, one of life's most fundamental processes, works.

3 Mar 2011

New research provides insight into link between sunlight, vitamin D3, MS risk and severity

New research into the neurodegenerative disease, Multiple Sclerosis offers new insight into the link between sunlight, vitamin D3, and MS risk and severity.

3 Mar 2011

Study reveals expansion of NK cells after acute infection

The natural killer cells of our immune defense are activated for an extended period after the acute infection, which challenges the prevailing view that the elevation and activation of cells quickly pass.

3 Mar 2011

Medtronic to make nearly $4 million in 2011 to address non-communicable diseases

In its continued commitment to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases, Medtronic, Inc. today announced it will make nearly $4 million in Medtronic Foundation grants in 2011 to international organizations specifically to address diseases such as diabetes and heart disease in developing countries.

3 Mar 2011

Health law's coverage expansions tally $118 billion in state costs, Republicans say

House and Senate Republicans issued a report Tuesday in advance of a Capitol Hill hearing charging that the health law's expansion of Medicaid will come with a cost to states that is far more than congressional auditors estimated.

3 Mar 2011

Affymetrix releases complete genotyping data set on its website

Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the release of a complete data set of 5 million variants on its website.

3 Mar 2011

Hospital groups express opposition to easing Medicaid rules

Relaxing maintenance-of-effort provisions will move many low-income Americans out of Medicaid programs and increase the number of the uninsured population, several hospital associations cautioned in a letter Tuesday to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

3 Mar 2011

Scientists develop simple home-based blood pressure measuring device for diabetics

Many people get stressed when they visit the doctor, leading to blood pressure readings higher than normal. It's called "White Coat Syndrome." And since two-thirds of diabetics suffer from high blood pressure, getting accurate readings is crucial to getting proper care for them.

3 Mar 2011

Joslin launches initiative for primary care physicians to improve diabetes care

Joslin Diabetes Center has launched a groundbreaking initiative for primary care physicians to improve diabetes care.

3 Mar 2011

Eisai announces publication of Halaven Phase III study results against breast cancer in The Lancet journal

Eisai announced today that results from the global Phase III clinical study "EMBRACE" will be published online in The Lancet.

3 Mar 2011

GHI executive director addresses global health community at Kaiser Family Foundation town hall

In her first public address since being tapped in January to serve as executive director of President Barack Obama's Global Health Initiative, Lois Quam on Tuesday said she's been doing "a lot of listening" to officials at the State Department, PEPFAR, CDC and other agencies about the GHI.

3 Mar 2011

Depomed completes patient enrollment in Breeze 3 Serada Phase 3 trial to treat menopausal hot flashes

Depomed, Inc. announced today that it has completed enrollment of Breeze 3, the company's pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Serada for the non-hormonal treatment of menopausal hot flashes.

3 Mar 2011

ContextVision launches two breast cancer diagnostic imaging solutions at ECR 2011

ContextVision, the software imaging partner for the most recognized medical imaging manufacturers worldwide, today introduced two innovative solutions at the 2011 European Congress of Radiology.

3 Mar 2011

Two reasons motivate rural Appalachian women to perform breast health self-examinations

In an effort to develop strategies for breast health awareness in rural populations researchers asked the question, "What message strategies will motivate Appalachian women to attend to breast health issues and become actively involved in their own breast health?"

3 Mar 2011

New research: Weight discrimination may impact physical health

The discrimination that obese people feel, whether it is poor service at a restaurant or being treated differently in the workplace, may have a direct impact on their physical health, according to new research from Purdue University.

3 Mar 2011

iCAD to showcase its cancer diagnostic imaging products at ECR annual meeting

iCAD, Inc., an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapies for the early identification and treatment of cancer, announces its featured products at the European Society of Radiology's annual meeting being held in Vienna, Austria from March 3 - 7, 2011.

3 Mar 2011

Scientists find reprogramming-associated mutations in hiPSCs

Ordinary human cells reprogrammed as induced pluripotent stem cells may ultimately revolutionize personalized medicine by creating new and diverse therapies unique to individual patients.

3 Mar 2011

Lancet Infectious Diseases examines how resource gaps are creating barriers to reduce child mortality

The Lancet Infectious Diseases' Newsdesk examines how resource gaps in immunizations, health workers and financing are creating barriers to efforts to achieve the U.N. Millennium Development Goal target to reduce child mortality by two-thirds by 2015, as highlighted in a recent Save the Children report.

3 Mar 2011

PositiveID reaches chemistry milestone in glucose-sensing RFID microchip development

PositiveID Corporation announced today that it has reached an important chemistry milestone in the development of its GlucoChip, glucose-sensing RFID microchip.

3 Mar 2011

Medical News

New discovery in glioma-associated metabolic changes

Novel study deepens understanding of how chromosome replication works

New research provides insight into link between sunlight, vitamin D3, MS risk and severity

Study reveals expansion of NK cells after acute infection

Medtronic to make nearly $4 million in 2011 to address non-communicable diseases

Health law's coverage expansions tally $118 billion in state costs, Republicans say

Affymetrix releases complete genotyping data set on its website

Hospital groups express opposition to easing Medicaid rules

Scientists develop simple home-based blood pressure measuring device for diabetics

Joslin launches initiative for primary care physicians to improve diabetes care

Eisai announces publication of Halaven Phase III study results against breast cancer in The Lancet journal

GHI executive director addresses global health community at Kaiser Family Foundation town hall

Depomed completes patient enrollment in Breeze 3 Serada Phase 3 trial to treat menopausal hot flashes

ContextVision launches two breast cancer diagnostic imaging solutions at ECR 2011

Two reasons motivate rural Appalachian women to perform breast health self-examinations

New research: Weight discrimination may impact physical health

iCAD to showcase its cancer diagnostic imaging products at ECR annual meeting

Scientists find reprogramming-associated mutations in hiPSCs

Lancet Infectious Diseases examines how resource gaps are creating barriers to reduce child mortality

PositiveID reaches chemistry milestone in glucose-sensing RFID microchip development

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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