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UnitedHealthcare introduces Pharmacy Saver program to provide affordable prescription drugs

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, announced a new program that will enable enrollees in the company's market-leading Medicare plans to save money on hundreds of prescription medications in 2011.

23 Nov 2010

African American cigarette smokers at higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis

A new study determined that African Americans who smoke cigarettes have a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA risk is more pronounced among individuals positive for the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope, a genetic risk factor for RA. Findings from this study—the largest to date examining the impact of smoking on RA risk in an African American population—are available in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).

23 Nov 2010

Early diagnosis and treatment result in positive outcomes for RA patients

Positive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are closely linked to early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). A study by researchers in the Netherlands found that patients who are assessed by rheumatologists soon after RA symptoms appear are more likely to experience less joint destruction and improved chances of DMARD-free disease remission.

23 Nov 2010

Hologic announces receipt of FDA approvable letter for Selenia Dimensions 3-D digital mammography system

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that Hologic has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Selenia Dimensions three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography tomosynthesis system.

From Hologic, Inc. 23 Nov 2010

Toshiba to introduce new M-Power user interface to enhance diagnosis

To streamline the imaging process for MR technologists and enable overall exam efficiencies, as well as enhanced diagnoses, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will introduce the advanced M-Power user interface. M-Power is a new user interface that improves technologist efficiency by reducing the number of steps technologists go through during exam set up and features advanced post-processing software.

23 Nov 2010

Parkinson Society Canada awards Quebec scientists $573,384 for research

Quebec Parkinson researchers receive a record $573,384 in funding from Parkinson Society Canada to increase their efforts to identify the causes of this degenerative brain disease for which there is currently no cure. At a Research Innovation event in Montreal this evening, hosted by Parkinson Society Quebec in partnership with McGill University and the CHUM, 11 Parkinson scientists will be lauded for their efforts in getting closer to a cure.

23 Nov 2010

ShangPharma third quarter net revenue increases 16.6% to $23.1 million

ShangPharma Corporation, a leading China-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development outsourcing company, today announced its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

23 Nov 2010

Eckert & Ziegler enters exclusive sales agreement with Zyklotron for Fluorodeoxyglucose

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG, a company specializing in special compounds for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, via its subsidiary company Eckert & Ziegler f-con Deutschland GmbH closed an exclusive sales agreement with the Karlsruhe-based ZAG Zyklotron AG for the regular delivery of Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F) (FDG). FDG is used in the context of the so called Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for the safe and quick recognition of even the smallest tumour foci.

23 Nov 2010

Innovative new roles and occupations in health sector of the future

Innovative new roles and occupations that could possibly emerge in the health sector of the future are explored in a new working paper published today by Skills for Health.

23 Nov 2010

DiaGenic ASA announces subsequent offering of 60,000,000 shares

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 3 November 2010 and the prospectus dated 2 November 2010 regarding a subsequent offering of up to 60,000,000 offer shares in DiaGenic ASA each with a nominal value of NOK 0.05, at a subscription price of NOK 0.50 per share with subscription rights for shareholders of the Company as of 6 October 2010, except shareholders who were allocated shares in the private placement completed on 6 October 2010.

23 Nov 2010

Ergothioneine international congress 2011 to be held at UCLA

OXIS International, Inc., today announced that the "First International Congress on Ergothioneine, Anti-Oxidants, and Age Management Medicine" will be held Friday to Sunday, July 15-17, 2011, in the DeNeve Auditorium at the University of California, Los Angeles.

23 Nov 2010

Children cannot accurately judge speed of vehicles travelling faster than 20 mph, reveals study

To coincide with Road Safety Week (22-28 November) new research is published today (23 November) revealing primary school children cannot accurately judge the speed of vehicles travelling faster than 20mph.

23 Nov 2010

New water dispenser with Firewall UV technology deactivates harmful micro-organisms

Waterlogic water dispensers with Firewall UV technology, have become the world's first bottle-less water coolers to be awarded dual certification for achieving the highest levels of drinking water purification.

23 Nov 2010

NC family hopes to win Pepsi Refresh Project grant to fund research for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood

A Rolesville, NC family is hoping to win the Pepsi Refresh Project that could help to find a cure for a rare neurological disorder for which there is no current cure. Matthew Wuchich, age 3, was diagnosed with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood or AHC when he was 18 months old. Winning the grant is important to the family and to others with the disease since rare diseases often are overlooked by more common ailments.

23 Nov 2010

Scientists establish new biological links between early puberty and obesity

An international group of scientists, including researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC), has discovered 30 genes that control the age at which girls reach sexual maturity. They found that many of the genes responsible for puberty also play a strong role in how the body metabolises fat, establishing new biological links between going through puberty at a young age and being at increased risk of obesity.

23 Nov 2010

Global initiative to eradicate polio could provide benefits of at least US$40-50 billion

A new study released today estimates that the global initiative to eradicate polio could provide net benefits of at least US$40-50 billion if transmission of wild polioviruses is interrupted within the next five years. The study provides the first rigorous evaluation of the benefits and costs of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)--the single largest project ever undertaken by the global health community. The study comes at a crucial time--following an outbreak in the Republic of the Congo and one in Tajikistan earlier this year--that highlight the risk of delays in finishing the job on polio.

23 Nov 2010

Loyola University professor suggests general travel tips for children with nut allergies

No matter the mode of transportation, holiday travel holds special challenged for parents. Either you're stuck in an enormous security line at an airport filled with cranky people or hearing the constant stream of "are we there yet" from the back seat of the car. It's enough to make a Scrooge out of even the most Tiny Tim of us. For many families adding to the chaos is the reality that their child has a dangerous nut allergy.

23 Nov 2010

Racial disparities in risk and survival among children with neuroblastoma: Study

Black, Asian, and Native American children are more likely than white and Hispanic children to die after being treated for neuroblastoma, according to new research on the pediatric cancer. The study, of more than 3,500 patients with the disease, is the largest ever to look at racial disparities in risk and survival for the most common solid cancer found in young children.

23 Nov 2010

AMGA releases comments on draft criteria of ACOs credential

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA), a professional association representing multispecialty medical groups and other organized systems of care, today released its comments on draft criteria for the credentialing of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) created by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

23 Nov 2010

Scientists and humanities scholars discuss perspectives on the self at New York Academy of Sciences

The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the Nour Foundation, will present a public event, "To Be or Not to Be: The Self as Illusion" on Tuesday, December 7, at 6:00 pm.

23 Nov 2010

Medical News

UnitedHealthcare introduces Pharmacy Saver program to provide affordable prescription drugs

African American cigarette smokers at higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Early diagnosis and treatment result in positive outcomes for RA patients

Hologic announces receipt of FDA approvable letter for Selenia Dimensions 3-D digital mammography system

Toshiba to introduce new M-Power user interface to enhance diagnosis

Parkinson Society Canada awards Quebec scientists $573,384 for research

ShangPharma third quarter net revenue increases 16.6% to $23.1 million

Eckert & Ziegler enters exclusive sales agreement with Zyklotron for Fluorodeoxyglucose

Innovative new roles and occupations in health sector of the future

DiaGenic ASA announces subsequent offering of 60,000,000 shares

Ergothioneine international congress 2011 to be held at UCLA

Children cannot accurately judge speed of vehicles travelling faster than 20 mph, reveals study

New water dispenser with Firewall UV technology deactivates harmful micro-organisms

NC family hopes to win Pepsi Refresh Project grant to fund research for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood

Scientists establish new biological links between early puberty and obesity

Global initiative to eradicate polio could provide benefits of at least US$40-50 billion

Loyola University professor suggests general travel tips for children with nut allergies

Racial disparities in risk and survival among children with neuroblastoma: Study

AMGA releases comments on draft criteria of ACOs credential

Scientists and humanities scholars discuss perspectives on the self at New York Academy of Sciences

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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