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MedShape reports first clinical use of ExoShape PEEK Altera interference fixation device for ACL surgery

MedShape Solutions, Inc., the industry leader in innovative shape memory orthopedic devices, today announced the introduction and first human clinical use of ExoShape™ CL, a two-part PEEK Altera™ interference fixation device that simplifies and improves soft tissue graft fixation during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery.

9 Feb 2011

Politics swirl around health law provisions

With the 2012 elections in sight, some Democrats are searching for ways to roll back the individual mandate while others have hired a strategist to defend the overhaul. And the GOP's first real spending bill doesn't seem to put force behind their pledge to defund the health law.

9 Feb 2011

Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves quality of care for HIT patients

A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that a pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves the way medication is managed for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, a common but life-threatening thromboembolic disorder.

9 Feb 2011

Gentium completes Defibrotide clinical studies, plans to file for regulatory approval

Gentium S.p.A. today announced that ongoing preclinical and clinical studies on Defibrotide have been completed and confirmed its plan to file for regulatory approval of Defibrotide with the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency by the end of the second quarter of 2011.

9 Feb 2011

Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to long-term, serious health implications

New research from Warwick Medical School published today in the European Heart Journal shows that prolonged sleep deprivation and disrupted sleep patterns can have long-term, serious health implications. Leading academics from the University have linked lack of sleep to strokes, heart attacks and cardiovascular disorders which often result in early death.

9 Feb 2011

BUSPH: Electronic cigarettes are promising tool to help smokers quit

A study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers reports that electronic cigarettes are a promising tool to help smokers quit, producing six-month abstinence rates nearly double those for traditional nicotine replacement products.

9 Feb 2011

Medicago granted FDA clearance for clinical development of seasonal flu vaccine

Medicago Inc. a biotechnology company focused on developing highly effective and competitive vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), today announced it has received Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") clearance for its phase I H1N1 influenza VLP vaccine candidate ("H1N1 vaccine") clinical trial in the United States.

9 Feb 2011

Viewpoints: Prof. Tribe on health law constitutionality; Repeal/replace rhetoric; Texas abortion law

The predictions of a partisan 5-4 split rest on a misunderstanding of the court and the Constitution. The constitutionality of the health care law is not one of those novel, one-off issues, like the outcome of the 2000 presidential election, that have at times created the impression of Supreme Court justices as political actors rather than legal analysts.

9 Feb 2011

New study: Cannabis use significantly hastens onset of psychotic illness

A new study has provided the first conclusive evidence that cannabis use significantly hastens the onset of psychotic illnesses during the critical years of brain development - with possible life-long consequences.

9 Feb 2011

AMAG receives Health Canada Notice of Non-Compliance for Feraheme NDS

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) today announced that it has received a Notice of Non-Compliance (NON) from Health Canada regarding its New Drug Submission (NDS) for Feraheme® (ferumoxytol) injection for intravenous (IV) use for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult chronic kidney disease patients.

9 Feb 2011

Study finds link between sleep duration and colorectal adenomas

An inadequate amount of sleep has been associated with higher risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and death. Now colon cancer can be added to the list.

9 Feb 2011

Essential benefits, child-only policies among health overhaul issues gaining attention

News outlets report on developments related to the implementation of these health law provisions.

9 Feb 2011

FDA grants Actavis marketing approval for Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets

Actavis Group, an international generic pharmaceuticals company, today announced that it has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration to market Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP.

9 Feb 2011

Pervasis' Vascugel granted Fast Track review status for prevention of hemodialysis access failure in ESRD patients

Pervasis Therapeutics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track review status for Vascugel® for the prevention of hemodialysis access failure in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).

9 Feb 2011

Physician offers tips to kick-off heart disease and its risk factors

The health statistics are heart-stopping for Hispanic communities: the leading cause of death among both Hispanic men and women is cardiovascular disease.

9 Feb 2011

NMS Labs launches unique test for Methotrexate

NMS Labs launches another unique test suitable for the evaluation of toxicity vs. efficacy and helping physicians with therapeutic drug monitoring of patients for the therapeutic agent, Methotrexate.

8 Feb 2011

Governors face painful budget choices

Health care programs are among those being slashed with many news organizations focusing on Florida Gov. Rick Scott's plans for Medicaid.

8 Feb 2011

CytRx's bafetinib helps reduce skeletal complications in cancer patients

CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in oncology, today announced that results from a series of preclinical studies show that bafetinib may be useful in preventing bone loss in cancer patients who are at high risk for this event.

8 Feb 2011

New study shows eggs are 14% lower in cholesterol

According to new nutrition data from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought.

8 Feb 2011

Positron anticipates expanded market opportunity for Attrius PET scanner

Positron Corporation a molecular imaging solutions company focused on nuclear cardiology, announced today that with the conditional U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Eli Lilly's PET imaging agent Amyvid (florbetapir), it expects to see an expanded market opportunity for its Attrius® PET scanner.

8 Feb 2011

Medical News

MedShape reports first clinical use of ExoShape PEEK Altera interference fixation device for ACL surgery

Politics swirl around health law provisions

Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves quality of care for HIT patients

Gentium completes Defibrotide clinical studies, plans to file for regulatory approval

Prolonged sleep deprivation can lead to long-term, serious health implications

BUSPH: Electronic cigarettes are promising tool to help smokers quit

Medicago granted FDA clearance for clinical development of seasonal flu vaccine

Viewpoints: Prof. Tribe on health law constitutionality; Repeal/replace rhetoric; Texas abortion law

New study: Cannabis use significantly hastens onset of psychotic illness

AMAG receives Health Canada Notice of Non-Compliance for Feraheme NDS

Study finds link between sleep duration and colorectal adenomas

Essential benefits, child-only policies among health overhaul issues gaining attention

FDA grants Actavis marketing approval for Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets

Pervasis' Vascugel granted Fast Track review status for prevention of hemodialysis access failure in ESRD patients

Physician offers tips to kick-off heart disease and its risk factors

NMS Labs launches unique test for Methotrexate

Governors face painful budget choices

CytRx's bafetinib helps reduce skeletal complications in cancer patients

New study shows eggs are 14% lower in cholesterol

Positron anticipates expanded market opportunity for Attrius PET scanner

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