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Repeated viral screening for ART patients unnecessary with each donation

European legislation that requires all couples undergoing assisted reproduction treatment (ART) to be screened for HIV and hepatitis at the time of every sperm or egg donation is unnecessary, expensive, and potentially distressing for patients, the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today (Monday).

30 Jun 2010

InNexus develops IXS312 small protein fragment as topical therapy for AMD, diabetic retinal dysplasia

InNexus Biotechnology Inc., a drug development company commercializing the next generation of antibodies based on its groundbreaking Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL™) technology, today announced that it has developed IXS312(VEGF), an antibody fragment with activity against the growth factor VEGF for planned use in ocular treatments.

30 Jun 2010

Study: Near-normal glucose control does not delay risk of organ damage in diabetes patients

In people with longstanding type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for heart attack and stroke, lowering blood sugar to near-normal levels did not delay the combined risk of diabetic damage to kidneys, eyes, or nerves, but did delay several other signs of diabetic damage, a study has found. The intensive glucose treatment was compared with standard glucose control.

30 Jun 2010

More awareness about advance care planning, and hospice and palliative care

Recent media coverage on the challenges patients and families face with overtreatment of a life-limiting illness brings the issues of hospice and palliative care and advance care planning to public attention.

30 Jun 2010

Study highlights importance of individualized, patient-centered therapies

In an analysis from the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial, one of the largest studies of its kind to determine whether intensive blood glucose (sugar) control worked better than standard blood sugar control among diabetics, results show that the benefits of intensive therapy need to be balanced against the increase in total and cardiovascular disease-related death, increased weight gain, and high risk for severe low blood sugar.

30 Jun 2010

New policy monograph recommends necessary actions to control tobacco use

"While tobacco use has decreased drastically over the last few decades, we still have a long way to go," American College of Physicians (ACP) President, J. Fred Ralston, Jr., MD, FACP, said as a new ACP policy monograph was released today.

30 Jun 2010

Women enrolled in WIC program are less likely to introduce their infants to cow's milk

Some low-income mothers are more likely than others to introduce their infants to cow's milk too soon. In doing so, they may put their children at risk of health complications, according to a study by researchers at Penn State and the Institute for Children and Poverty, New York.

30 Jun 2010

Merck wins Vioxx lawsuit

Merck & Co., Inc. said today that it had prevailed in all respects in a trial of claims brought by the State of Louisiana related to Vioxx. The case was tried before federal district court Judge Eldon E. Fallon without a jury.

30 Jun 2010

Gene diagnosis to be featured at 9th INT'L BIO FORUM & BIO EXPO JAPAN

9th INT'L BIO FORUM & BIO EXPO JAPAN, organized by Reed Exhibitions Japan, will come back again as Asia's largest bio-event from June 30 - July 2, 2010. "Gene diagnosis" is one of the featured topics for this year.

30 Jun 2010

Vimpat provides long-term additional partial-onset seizure control when added to broad range of AEDs

New long term data showed that Vimpat- (lacosamide) C-V provided sustained reduction in seizure frequency for up to five years when used as an add-on treatment for uncontrolled partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. In addition post-hoc exploratory analyses showed that adjunctive lacosamide treatment reduced partial-onset seizure frequency and improved responder rates when added to a broad range of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) including both traditional sodium channel-blocking agents and those that act on non-sodium channel-targets.

30 Jun 2010

Individual dental patterns are as reliable as DNA tests, say researchers

Researchers from the University of Granada have shown that a person's dental patterns can be used as proof of their identity with the same degree of reliability as DNA testing, the method that forensic police use to reveal the identity of dead bodies. The researchers came to their conclusion after analyzing the dental patterns of more than 3,000 people.

30 Jun 2010

Study to analyze individual differences in impulsivity among alchohol users

Previous studies have found that the personality trait impulsivity, or a lack of planning and forethought regarding behaviors, is associated with alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders. For most individuals, impulsivity decreases during emerging and young adulthood. Some, however, do not "mature out" of impulsivity.

30 Jun 2010

U.N. Economic and Social Council meeting focuses on MDGs, empowering women

"The world's anti-poverty gains achieved over the past years are being eroded by the presence of multiple crises, including an unprecedented economic and financial crisis, increased food [in]security, oil prices volatility and climate change," according to a report released Monday by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the opening of an annual high-level segment of the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Bernama reports.

30 Jun 2010

Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary across hospitals

Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary widely from one hospital to the next according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization.

30 Jun 2010

Ford may pay health debts with stock — a sign of possible weakness

The automaker Ford may pay part of the $859 million it owes a union health care fund using company stock, a move analysts say would show weakness, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.

30 Jun 2010

Khon Kaen University deploys Aruba's adaptive Wi-Fi networks and AirWave Wireless Management System

Aruba Networks, Inc., a global leader in distributed enterprise network solutions, today announced that Thailand's Khon Kaen University Faculty of Medicine has deployed its adaptive Wi-Fi networks and AirWave Wireless Management System to support X-Ray image archiving, healthcare and drug dosage record access, and Internet access to 2,000 staff members and 1,200 students. The new system replaces legacy Cisco and 3COM autonomous FAT access points, and was deployed by Aruba authorized partner World Information Technology Company.

30 Jun 2010

G8 will fall short on their promises to cut child and maternal deaths, says World Vision

Last year, the G8 pledged $20 billion through 2012 to fund hunger alleviation programs, yet no mechanism exists to track the disbursement of the funds.

30 Jun 2010

Insuring your health: Part-time workers to get help on health insurance – but not now

In this Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes: "Sarah Rose Nordgren works 25 to 30 hours a week as a waitress at an upscale restaurant in Chapel Hill, N.C."

30 Jun 2010

Vivakor completes phase I SBIR research grant, submits final report to National Eye Institute

Vivakor, Inc. today announced the completion of its phase one SBIR research grant and submission of its final report to the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Research from this grant will be used to improve Vivakor's VivaSight technologies and imaging performance of its Digital Photo Refractor device.

30 Jun 2010

Mayo Clinic biostatistician become director of CALGB

In a move that will improve efficiency and collaboration in cancer research, Mayo biostatistician Daniel Sargent, Ph.D., will become director of the Statistical Center for the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB), a national association of cancer researchers funded primarily by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

30 Jun 2010

Medical News

Repeated viral screening for ART patients unnecessary with each donation

InNexus develops IXS312 small protein fragment as topical therapy for AMD, diabetic retinal dysplasia

Study: Near-normal glucose control does not delay risk of organ damage in diabetes patients

More awareness about advance care planning, and hospice and palliative care

Study highlights importance of individualized, patient-centered therapies

New policy monograph recommends necessary actions to control tobacco use

Women enrolled in WIC program are less likely to introduce their infants to cow's milk

Merck wins Vioxx lawsuit

Gene diagnosis to be featured at 9th INT'L BIO FORUM & BIO EXPO JAPAN

Vimpat provides long-term additional partial-onset seizure control when added to broad range of AEDs

Individual dental patterns are as reliable as DNA tests, say researchers

Study to analyze individual differences in impulsivity among alchohol users

U.N. Economic and Social Council meeting focuses on MDGs, empowering women

Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary across hospitals

Ford may pay health debts with stock — a sign of possible weakness

Khon Kaen University deploys Aruba's adaptive Wi-Fi networks and AirWave Wireless Management System

G8 will fall short on their promises to cut child and maternal deaths, says World Vision

Insuring your health: Part-time workers to get help on health insurance – but not now

Vivakor completes phase I SBIR research grant, submits final report to National Eye Institute

Mayo Clinic biostatistician become director of CALGB

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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