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Experts develop tools to educate people about health risks associated with global travel

More than 30 million people in the United States travel to resource-limited areas of the world each year. This global mobility may contribute to the spread of infectious diseases such as influenza, measles, and meningitis and may also put individual travelers at risk for malaria, typhoid, dengue fever and hepatitis.

4 Nov 2010

Pfizer's two new compounds may be effective in treating alcohol, nicotine dependence

Researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco, and Pfizer Inc., have determined that two new compounds may be effective in treating both alcohol and nicotine dependence at the same time.

4 Nov 2010

NextGen Inpatient Clinicals version 2.4 earns CCHIT Certified 2011 Inpatient EHR designation

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced that NextGen® Inpatient Clinicals version 2.4 has earned designation as a premarket conditionally CCHIT Certified® 2011 Inpatient EHR.

4 Nov 2010

Novel drug-coated balloon technology adopted in niche applications across Europe: MRG

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, novel drug-coated balloon technology is being adopted in niche applications throughout Europe. This market will continue to grow as physicians increasingly use the technology in cases where other devices may not be suitable.

4 Nov 2010

Kidney disease registry could help clinicians to evaluate treatment strategies for CKD patients

A registry of health care information on patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD) could help physicians improve care for affected individuals, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results suggest that officials could use such a registry to develop a national surveillance system to identify and track various aspects of CKD.

4 Nov 2010

RF Surgical introduces new RF Assure Detection platform

RF Surgical Systems, Inc., the market leader in the prevention and detection of retained surgical sponges, today announced the availability of the RF Assure™ Detection System Model 200.

4 Nov 2010

NormOxys' OXY111A candidate selected as ‘Top 10 to Watch’ at Windhover's meeting

NormOxys Inc., a biotechnology company developing a novel class of small molecule drugs which enhance the body's ability to deliver oxygen to diseased tissues and organs, today announced that OXY111A, its clinical stage candidate for the treatment of chronic heart failure and cancer, has been selected as one of Windover's "Top 10 Cardiovascular/Metabolic Projects to Watch."

4 Nov 2010

Patient share of Actemra for RA to exceed patient share for Cimzia and Simponi, says Report

Bio-Trends is pleased to announce the publication of a new syndicated report, TreatmentTrends®: Rheumatoid Arthritis Q3 2010. This report covers the use of biologics for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The report, part of a quarterly series, focuses on current and future use of biologic agents, patient market share, perceived strengths and weaknesses of the key brands, barriers to broader usage, sales force performance and perceived value of manufacturers' patient assistance programs.

4 Nov 2010

New findings on mitochondrial haplogroups associated with successful aging to be presented at ASHG Meeting

Thousands of the world's top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field will convene to present their latest research findings at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 60th Annual Meeting, on November 2-6, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

4 Nov 2010

New England Journal of Medicine publishes brentuximab vedotin Phase I clinical trial data

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, today announced that data from a phase I single-agent clinical trial of brentuximab vedotin (SGN-35) will be published in the November 4, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

4 Nov 2010

Level of prostate-specific protein after salvage radiation therapy predicts mortality and disease progression

Removal of the prostate gland often eradicates early-stage cancer. But patients whose cancer has spread may need to follow up with what is known as salvage radiation therapy. Researchers at Fox Chase have now determined a better way to monitor outcomes after this procedure.

4 Nov 2010

Frequent long-term use of cell phones may increase cancer risk

Public health concerns have been raised today about the safety of being exposed to radiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted from cell phones. A report released by the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (OAHPP) in September 2010 was one of the studies cited as providing evidence that frequent long-term use of cell phones may be associated with an increased risk of cancer.

4 Nov 2010

Early interference in entorhinal cortex may halt progression of Alzheimer's disease

New research is helping to unravel the events that underlie the "spread" of Alzheimer's disease (AD) throughout the brain. The research, published by Cell Press in the November 4th issue of the journal Neuron, follows disease progression from a vulnerable brain region that is affected early in the disease to interconnected brain regions that are affected in later stages. The findings may contribute to design of therapeutic interventions as targeting the brain region where AD originates would be simpler than targeting multiple brain areas.

4 Nov 2010

Advanced Life Sciences awarded $244,479.25 grant under Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs in the therapeutic areas of infection, oncology and respiratory diseases, today announced that the Company has been awarded a cash grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project which was created by Congress as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

4 Nov 2010

Picis introduces charge capture solution for oncology treatment centers

Picis today introduced LYNX I/Point, a charge capture solution designed specifically for hospital-owned infusion and oncology treatment centers - where therapies are very expensive and accurately charging for services can be challenging.

4 Nov 2010

Scientists identify events that causes AD progression

Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) have offered new information about the events that underlie the "spread" of Alzheimer's disease (AD) throughout the brain.

4 Nov 2010

CMS establishes new national reimbursement rate for technical component of mobile cardiovascular telemetry

CardioNet, Inc., a leading wireless medical technology company with a current focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") has established a national rate in The Medicare Program Final Rule for the technical component of mobile cardiovascular telemetry (CPT Code 93229).

4 Nov 2010

New radiotracer application may advance understanding of estrogen-related diseases

A study at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has demonstrated that a molecule "tagged" with a radioactive form of carbon can be used to image aromatase, an enzyme responsible for the production of estrogen, in the human brain. The research, published in the November issue of Synapse, also uncovered that the regions of the brain where aromatase is concentrated may be unique to humans.

4 Nov 2010

HPV vaccine enjoys wide support from medical and public health communities

The vaccine that protects against the potentially cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) enjoys wide support in the medical and public health communities. Yet state laws to require young girls to be vaccinated as a requirement for middle school attendance have aroused controversy with parents, politicians, and even medical and public health experts disagreeing about whether such laws are appropriate.

4 Nov 2010

Gender-related disparity in outcomes of lower extremities peripheral arterial disease continues: Study

Researchers from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine report that despite overall improvement, there is still gender-related disparity in outcomes of lower extremities peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Details of their study appear in the November issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery®, published by the Society for Vascular Surgery®.

4 Nov 2010

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Experts develop tools to educate people about health risks associated with global travel

Pfizer's two new compounds may be effective in treating alcohol, nicotine dependence

NextGen Inpatient Clinicals version 2.4 earns CCHIT Certified 2011 Inpatient EHR designation

Novel drug-coated balloon technology adopted in niche applications across Europe: MRG

Kidney disease registry could help clinicians to evaluate treatment strategies for CKD patients

RF Surgical introduces new RF Assure Detection platform

NormOxys' OXY111A candidate selected as ‘Top 10 to Watch’ at Windhover's meeting

Patient share of Actemra for RA to exceed patient share for Cimzia and Simponi, says Report

New findings on mitochondrial haplogroups associated with successful aging to be presented at ASHG Meeting

New England Journal of Medicine publishes brentuximab vedotin Phase I clinical trial data

Level of prostate-specific protein after salvage radiation therapy predicts mortality and disease progression

Frequent long-term use of cell phones may increase cancer risk

Early interference in entorhinal cortex may halt progression of Alzheimer's disease

Advanced Life Sciences awarded $244,479.25 grant under Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

Picis introduces charge capture solution for oncology treatment centers

Scientists identify events that causes AD progression

CMS establishes new national reimbursement rate for technical component of mobile cardiovascular telemetry

New radiotracer application may advance understanding of estrogen-related diseases

HPV vaccine enjoys wide support from medical and public health communities

Gender-related disparity in outcomes of lower extremities peripheral arterial disease continues: Study

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