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Scientist to receive 2010 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

The scientist who reprogrammed adult cells into embryonic-like stem cells has been chosen to receive the 2010 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology.

3 May 2010

Extended hepatitis C treatment increases sustained virological response after liver transplant

Extending hepatitis C treatment for liver transplant patients beyond current standards results in high clearance rates of the hepatitis C virus from the blood, and a low relapse rate, according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital.

3 May 2010

McNeil Consumer Healthcare implements voluntary recall of infant and children's liquid products

Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration, McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children's liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency.

3 May 2010

Protein test to determine response of lung cancer patients to erlotinib

Testing for the presence of specific cancer protein 'fingerprints' in the blood of lung cancer patients may be a useful means of identifying a subgroup whose tumors are more likely to shrink when treated with the drug erlotinib, especially when other testing methods are unavailable, according to new data presented at the 2nd European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

3 May 2010

Some parts of cholesterol testing for children can be performed without fasting: Study

Physicians usually ask children to fast overnight before a cholesterol test. New research shows that this may not always be necessary.

3 May 2010

New classification of depressive subtypes of depression proposed

Lichtenberg and Belmaker propose a new classification of depressive subtypes of depression in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. They argue that a simple diagnosis is no longer sufficient to guide treatment.

3 May 2010

While global adult mortality rates drop, gaps between countries grow, Lancet study finds

"The global mortality rate for adults [ages 15-59] has fallen by about 1 percent a year for the past 40 years, with women making greater gains than men and huge differences opening up between countries and regions over that period, according to a new study" published online Friday in the journal Lancet, the Washington Post reports, noting the study offers "the most detailed nation-by-nation trends in adult mortality" to date.

3 May 2010

Conservative therapies recommended over routine use of OTC cough/cold products in children

Despite their widespread use by parents and caregivers, over-the-counter cold and cough medicines have carried a warning by the FDA since 2008, and still have the potential to cause serious adverse events in infants and children. Conservative therapies, including nasal suctioning, humidification, and nasal saline, should be recommended over routine use of OTC cough/cold products in infants and children, according to a new commentary published in the May 2010 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

3 May 2010

Scripps Research Institute awarded grant to design assays for exploring potential target for obesity, Type 2 diabetes

The Scripps Research Institute has been awarded a $1.3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a series of tests at its Florida campus to help explore the potential of a protein that has emerged as a highly attractive target for the treatment of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

3 May 2010

Investigators examine effects of family-oriented interventions on adults with chronic physical diseases

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a group of German investigators examines the literature concerned with the effects of interventions involving the family in the treatment of patients with chronic disease.

3 May 2010

Pfizer to maintain top spot in prescription sales through mergers and acquisitions

The rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira will replace Lipitor as the world's biggest-selling drug in 2016, but a familiar name, Pfizer, will still be the biggest seller of medicines after the patent cliff according to the World Preview 2016 report published today by EvaluatePharma, the premier provider of pharma and biotech analysis.

3 May 2010

Medical education becomes reality at new Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center in Arizona

How medical education will be delivered in the 21st Century is now a reality at the new Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center in Arizona. The 3,000 square-foot facility, embedded within Mayo Clinic Hospital in northeast Phoenix, simulates real-life patient care situations, allowing learners to practice on sophisticated mannequins in a no-risk environment.

3 May 2010

Report highlights lack of humanitarian access to Cyclone Nargis survivors in Myanmar

"Almost two years after Cyclone Nargis killed nearly 140,000 people in Myanmar, the repression of rights in areas hit by the cyclone continues and the humanitarian space in the country is shrinking instead of growing as originally hoped, a [Human Rights Watch] report released on Thursday said," Reuters AlertNet reports.

3 May 2010

Triple combination therapy with OM, AML, HCTZ more effective at lowering blood pressure

Results of a new study found that the investigational triple combination therapy of olmesartan medoxomil (OM), amlodipine besylate (AML), and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) demonstrated significantly greater mean reductions at week 12 in blood pressure (37.1/21.8 mm Hg versus 27.5 to 30.0/15.1-18.0 mm Hg LS Mean Reductions, P< 0.0001), as compared to corresponding dual combination therapy (dual components).

3 May 2010

Pay-for-performance policies may create financial disincentives for doctors to treat obese patients

Pay-for-performance reimbursement of surgeons, intended to reward doctors and hospitals for good patient outcomes, may instead be creating financial incentives for discriminating against obese patients, who are much more likely to suffer expensive complications after even the most routine surgeries, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

3 May 2010

Parents can play important role in preventing children from becoming bullies: Research

Communities across the United States are developing programs to address child bullying. New research shows that parents can play an important role in preventing their children from becoming bullies in the first place.

3 May 2010

DSM Biologics partners with Australian Governments to build cGMP mammalian CMO

DSM Biologics is pleased to announce the signing of preliminary agreements to enter a partnership with the Australian Governments (Queensland State Government and the Commonwealth of Australia) to design, build and operate the first major Australia-based mammalian biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, which will be located in Brisbane.

3 May 2010

Study finds servicemen and women at increased risk for suicide

When young servicemen and women return home from a tour of duty, their family and friends breathe a sigh of relief, knowing their loved ones finally are safe and sound. New research, however, shows that is not always the case.

3 May 2010

Sistemic announces availability new SistemRNA Technology

Sistemic today announced immediate availability new SistemRNA product lines in key therapeutic areas including oncology and inflammation. These new product additions will strengthen strategic decision making at critical stages of the drug discovery and development process, helping to realise the full value of client's compound assets.

3 May 2010

Officials' plan to enforce rescission ban still unclear

WellPoint, UnitedHealth and other major insurers have said they will end the practice of terminating policies when policyholder become sick except in cases of fraud, earlier than the September deadline the health overhaul set, Reuters reports. But, it may be difficult for government officials to enforce the new prohibition on rescission, as the practice is called.

3 May 2010

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Scientist to receive 2010 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology

Extended hepatitis C treatment increases sustained virological response after liver transplant

McNeil Consumer Healthcare implements voluntary recall of infant and children's liquid products

Protein test to determine response of lung cancer patients to erlotinib

Some parts of cholesterol testing for children can be performed without fasting: Study

New classification of depressive subtypes of depression proposed

While global adult mortality rates drop, gaps between countries grow, Lancet study finds

Conservative therapies recommended over routine use of OTC cough/cold products in children

Scripps Research Institute awarded grant to design assays for exploring potential target for obesity, Type 2 diabetes

Investigators examine effects of family-oriented interventions on adults with chronic physical diseases

Pfizer to maintain top spot in prescription sales through mergers and acquisitions

Medical education becomes reality at new Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center in Arizona

Report highlights lack of humanitarian access to Cyclone Nargis survivors in Myanmar

Triple combination therapy with OM, AML, HCTZ more effective at lowering blood pressure

Pay-for-performance policies may create financial disincentives for doctors to treat obese patients

Parents can play important role in preventing children from becoming bullies: Research

DSM Biologics partners with Australian Governments to build cGMP mammalian CMO

Study finds servicemen and women at increased risk for suicide

Sistemic announces availability new SistemRNA Technology

Officials' plan to enforce rescission ban still unclear

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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