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Men more distressed by type of infidelity that threatens paternity of offspring

Men are more than twice as likely to continue dating a girlfriend who has cheated on them with another woman than one who has cheated with another man, according to new research from a University of Texas at Austin psychologist.

28 Jan 2011

Lipocine files new patent applications in support of oral testosterone product for hypogonadism

Lipocine Inc. announced today that in addition to its issued patents involving oral testosterone, it has recently filed two new patent applications in support of its oral testosterone product for hypogonadism, also known as low testosterone (low T). These applications cover Lipocine's novel oral testosterone product (LPCN 1021) being developed to overcome the issues with currently marketed topical, parenteral, and transdermal testosterone products.

28 Jan 2011

Onset of puberty influences bone strength

A team of researchers led by Vicente Gilsanz, MD, PhD, director of Clinical Imaging at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, determined that the onset of puberty was the primary influence on adult bone mineral density, or bone strength. Length of puberty did not affect bone density.

28 Jan 2011

Taro fourth quarter net sales increase 22.7% to $102.2 million

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today provided preliminary, unaudited and unreviewed financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

28 Jan 2011

Survey finds public lack knowledge of radiotherapy

Fewer than one in ten people think radiotherapy is a modern cancer treatment according to the results of a survey published Friday.

28 Jan 2011

AfrOx and ESMO join to raise international awareness of growing problem of cancer in Africa

To coincide with World Cancer Day 2011, on 4 February, the Africa Oxford Cancer Foundation (AfrOx) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) are working together to raise international awareness of the growing problem of cancer in Africa.

28 Jan 2011

Call for swift bipartisan agreement to make scientific research a high priority

The members of the Task Force on American Innovation - a coalition of industry, universities, and professional societies - agree with the President's comments tonight that the country needs both strong measures to reduce federal budget deficits and increased investment in scientific research, particularly in the physical sciences and engineering. We believe strongly that both deficit reduction and these targeted investments are key to our nation's long-term economic growth and national security.

28 Jan 2011

Misaligned research, medical challenges and harsh economics thwart efforts against Alzheimer's disease

Misaligned research, medical challenges and harsh economics are thwarting efforts to slow the destructive course of Alzheimer's disease in the United States, according to a trio of nationally regarded Alzheimer's researchers writing a "Perspective" in Jan. 27 issue of the journal Neuron.

28 Jan 2011

Mothers satisfied with relationship during pregnancy are most satisfied 3 years later: Study

The baby and toddler phase is not necessarily the happiest time in life. Satisfaction with life and one's relationship can deteriorate for most new mothers. However, those who are satisfied with their relationship during pregnancy are most satisfied three years later.

28 Jan 2011

EHSI examines business plans and product lines of OceanBASIS

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. is examining the business plans and product lines of German biotech firm OceanBASIS as part of the company's due diligence towards a potential profit sharing agreement.

28 Jan 2011

Physicians' second opinions influenced by the first opinion

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers indicates that physicians who give second opinions may be influenced by the first opinion and other external factors.

28 Jan 2011

APS calls for bipartisan support for greater investment in scientific research

The American Physical Society (APS), the nation's largest organization of physicists, takes special note of President Obama's speech last night that increasing scientific research and innovation and improving education are crucial to our nation's long-term economic growth.

28 Jan 2011

Acurian completes enrollment contribution of over 600 diabetes patients for global, 9-protocol study

Acurian, Inc., a leading, full-service provider of patient recruitment and retention solutions, announced today at the Patient Recruitment & Retention for Diabetes & Obesity Studies Conference in Amsterdam that it recently completed its enrollment contribution of over 600 diabetes patients for a global, nine-protocol diabetes study.

28 Jan 2011

New research shows employer-sponsored plans to decline more slowly than commonly thought

Contrary to fears that recent health care legislation will trigger a rapid decline in employer-sponsored health coverage in the U.S., management consulting firm Booz & Company today published new research that shows employer-sponsored plans will decline more slowly and less steeply than commonly thought.

28 Jan 2011

New report recommends dental schools to follow specific steps for successful mentoring programs

A new report by an Indiana University School of Dentistry department chair with researchers from six other U.S. dental schools is calling for quick and creative solutions to address the growing scarcity of full-time faculty members within the nation's dental school programs.

28 Jan 2011

Mayor calls for legal reform and creation of special health courts

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered a keynote speech yesterday at the New York State Bar Association, calling for legal reform including the creation of special health courts.

28 Jan 2011

Engaging public in consensus can help eliminate much of the $700 billion of health care spending

In a groundbreaking policy paper released today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) offered more than a dozen principles for engaging the public in a process that it hopes will lead to consensus on conserving and allocating resources based on the best evidence of clinical effectiveness and value.

28 Jan 2011

PHM updates customer pipeline for investors and research analysts

Patient Home Monitoring, a company focused on in-home cardiology healthcare services, today announced an update to their customer pipeline. Ed Berenblum, CEO of PHM, will be conducting meetings in and around Toronto to provide an update to investors and research analysts.

28 Jan 2011

Quality Systems third quarter net revenues increase 23% to record $91.9 million

Quality Systems, Inc. announced today the results of operations for its fiscal 2011 third quarter ended December 31, 2010.

28 Jan 2011

Nation study examines running-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments

Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined running-related injuries among children and adolescents 6 to 18 years old and found that an estimated 225,344 cases were treated in U.S. emergency departments from 1994 through 2007, for an average of more than 16,000 each year. During the 14-year study period, the annual number of running-related injuries increased 34 percent.

28 Jan 2011

Medical News

Men more distressed by type of infidelity that threatens paternity of offspring

Lipocine files new patent applications in support of oral testosterone product for hypogonadism

Onset of puberty influences bone strength

Taro fourth quarter net sales increase 22.7% to $102.2 million

Survey finds public lack knowledge of radiotherapy

AfrOx and ESMO join to raise international awareness of growing problem of cancer in Africa

Call for swift bipartisan agreement to make scientific research a high priority

Misaligned research, medical challenges and harsh economics thwart efforts against Alzheimer's disease

Mothers satisfied with relationship during pregnancy are most satisfied 3 years later: Study

EHSI examines business plans and product lines of OceanBASIS

Physicians' second opinions influenced by the first opinion

APS calls for bipartisan support for greater investment in scientific research

Acurian completes enrollment contribution of over 600 diabetes patients for global, 9-protocol study

New research shows employer-sponsored plans to decline more slowly than commonly thought

New report recommends dental schools to follow specific steps for successful mentoring programs

Mayor calls for legal reform and creation of special health courts

Engaging public in consensus can help eliminate much of the $700 billion of health care spending

PHM updates customer pipeline for investors and research analysts

Quality Systems third quarter net revenues increase 23% to record $91.9 million

Nation study examines running-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments

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