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CML, FightSMA Canada collaborate to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy

CML HealthCare Income Fund (TSX: CLC.UN), (CML) of Mississauga, Ontario has partnered with FightSMA Canada, to help find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of death among children under the age of two.

3 May 2010

Dieters who change their surroundings can easily adhere to diet: Researchers

According to a new finding by a team of Cornell University researchers, dieters who focus on changing their surroundings find it easier to adhere to their diet. Understandably, they also report losing the most weight.

3 May 2010

Leptin hormone controls immune’s response to sepsis: Study

The hormone leptin, typically associated with body weight regulation, works within the central nervous system (CNS) to aid the immune system's defense against sepsis, researchers say.

3 May 2010

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals announces filing of Complete Response to FDA Approvable Letter for Zenvia

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNR) today announced the submission of its Complete Response to the October 2006 Approvable Letter issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Zenvia™ (dextromethorphan/quinidine) for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA). AVANIR expects the FDA to classify the response as a Class 2 resubmission, which would result in an expected review period of 180 days and potential approval of Zenvia in the fourth calendar quarter of 2010.

3 May 2010

Researchers explore use of nanomedicine techniques for treatment of diseases in children

"Children are not small adults"—pediatricians say that's what makes their specialty different from the practice of medicine in adults. For similar reasons, researchers exploring the medical uses of nanotechnology believe that the use of molecular-level nanomedicine techniques in children will also require its own specialty.

3 May 2010

Hospital treatment plans must address adolescents' risks for violence

When adolescents are treated in an emergency department (ED) after being assaulted, they have a significant chance of being involved in another violent encounter soon afterward, according to a study being presented Monday, May 3 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy safe for mother, baby: Study

Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy is not only safe for mother and baby, but also can prevent preterm labor/births and infections, according to results of a randomized controlled study to be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

Parents administering highly complex medication regimens require additional supports

Parents of children with chronic conditions make many mistakes when giving lifesaving medicines, according to a study being presented Monday, May 3 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

Some Republican states opting out of high risk health insurance pools

News outlets covered state responses to the federal government's deadline on high risk insurance pools.

3 May 2010

CAM use higher among children with GI symptoms: Study

Complementary and alternative medicine is becoming a popular treatment for a variety of conditions, with national data showing it is used by about 12 percent of children.

3 May 2010

BSGI improves breast cancer detection

A new study, presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, found that Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) is highly accurate in monitoring the response of breast cancers to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

3 May 2010

Watson Pharmaceuticals sued in connection with filing ANDA for generic equivalent of Trilipix

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc. - Florida, has been sued by Abbott Laboratories and Fournier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. in connection with the filing of Watson's Abbreviated New Drug Application for choline fenofibrate delayed-release capsules in the 45 mg and 135 mg strengths.

3 May 2010

New research suggests tumor-secreted exosomes inhibit immune response, enhance tumor metastasis

Current research suggests that tumor-secreted exosomes inhibit the immune response, enhancing tumor metastasis. The related report by Liu et al, "Contribution of MyD88 to the tumor exosome-mediated induction of myeloid derived suppressor cells," appears in the May 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

3 May 2010

New 3-D mapping and labeling system reduces scan time and improves work flow

Researchers have developed an automated 3-D mapping and labeling system that reduces scan time and improves the work flow, efficiency, and accuracy of routine freehand ultrasound exams, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

3 May 2010

Exposure to violent crime may exacerbate asthma in children

Exposure to violent crime may exacerbate asthma in children, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 1 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

Left ventricular mass may help predict future cardiovascular and renal outcomes: Study

Data presented today at the American Society of Hypertension, Inc.'s 25th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2010) indicate that in men with high cardiovascular risk, left ventricular mass may help better predict future cardiovascular and renal outcomes, including hemodialysis.

3 May 2010

Searchable database on chemical hazard, exposure and toxicity data now available

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier to find chemical information online. EPA is releasing a database, called ToxRefDB, which allows scientists and the interested public to search and download thousands of toxicity testing results on hundreds of chemicals.

3 May 2010

Nearly 85% of adolescents at risk of overdosing on acetaminophen: Study

The majority of teens say they have never heard of acetaminophen - or what the appropriate dosing of it is even with access to the label instructions - despite having taken the medication recently, according to a new University of Rochester Medical Center Study assessing teens' health literacy. More than 60 percent of the teens in the study had never before heard of acetaminophen despite 21 percent of them having taken it within the previous month.

3 May 2010

Scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for pain treatment receives support

The scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for pain treatment of pain received a nod of support in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

3 May 2010

BioMedica Diagnostics’ flagship product monitors heart disease

BioMedica Diagnostics Inc, a company that uses innovative technology to link the medical needs of developed countries with those of less advantaged populations is growing.

3 May 2010

Medical News

CML, FightSMA Canada collaborate to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy

Dieters who change their surroundings can easily adhere to diet: Researchers

Leptin hormone controls immune’s response to sepsis: Study

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals announces filing of Complete Response to FDA Approvable Letter for Zenvia

Researchers explore use of nanomedicine techniques for treatment of diseases in children

Hospital treatment plans must address adolescents' risks for violence

Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy safe for mother, baby: Study

Parents administering highly complex medication regimens require additional supports

Some Republican states opting out of high risk health insurance pools

CAM use higher among children with GI symptoms: Study

BSGI improves breast cancer detection

Watson Pharmaceuticals sued in connection with filing ANDA for generic equivalent of Trilipix

New research suggests tumor-secreted exosomes inhibit immune response, enhance tumor metastasis

New 3-D mapping and labeling system reduces scan time and improves work flow

Exposure to violent crime may exacerbate asthma in children

Left ventricular mass may help predict future cardiovascular and renal outcomes: Study

Searchable database on chemical hazard, exposure and toxicity data now available

Nearly 85% of adolescents at risk of overdosing on acetaminophen: Study

Scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for pain treatment receives support

BioMedica Diagnostics’ flagship product monitors heart disease

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