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LCA-Vision, Fisher House Foundation partner to ease burdens of wounded heroes

LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus brand, today announced its partnership with the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and providing a "home away from home" for military families while their loved ones are hospitalized for an illness, disease or injury.

18 Aug 2010

Quark enters licensing option agreement with Novartis for p53 temporary inhibitor siRNA drug QPI-1002

Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a world leader in the discovery and development of RNAi-based therapeutics, today announced that it has granted Novartis an option to obtain an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize its p53 temporary inhibitor siRNA drug QPI-1002, currently the subject of a Phase II clinical trial.

18 Aug 2010

Results from TITAN trial of CARILLON Mitral Contour System to be presented at ESC 2010 Congress

Cardiac Dimensions, an early stage company focused on the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of mitral valve disease and congestive heart failure, announced today that the 12-month follow-up results from the TITAN trial of the Company's CARILLON Mitral Contour System will be presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2010 Congress on August 29, 2010 in Stockholm.

18 Aug 2010

XOMA sells royalty interest in CIMZIA

XOMA Ltd., a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, announced today that it has sold its royalty interest in CIMZIA® (certolizumab pegol) marketed by UCB S.A. for $4 million to an undisclosed buyer. The manufacture of CIMZIA is covered by a license to XOMA's Bacterial Cell Expression technology.

18 Aug 2010

FDA grants BSD Medical marketing clearance for MicroThermX Microwave Ablation System

BSD Medical Corporation today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company a 510(k) clearance to market its MicroThermX Microwave Ablation System (MTX-180) for ablation of soft tissue. Clearance from the FDA of BSD's 510(k) Premarket Notification submission authorizes the commercial sale of the MTX-180 in the United States. The MTX-180 was designed to provide a higher power, optimized system targeted to the growing therapeutic interventional and surgical oncology market.

18 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 18, 2010

In today's headlines, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners takes action on key recommendations related to health reform implementation.

18 Aug 2010

FDA grants orphan drug designation to NephRx's lead product NX001

NephRx Corporation today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to its lead product NX001 for the prevention of delayed graft function in renal transplant recipients. NX001 is a kidney growth factor peptide that has demonstrated good safety and promising efficacy in two animal models of acute renal failure.

18 Aug 2010

Aggressive children more inclined to misuse drugs

Aggressive and hyperactive boys with low parental monitoring are more likely to befriend deviant peers and become heavy drug users as teens, according to a new study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Yet the investigation by scientists from the Universit- de Montr-al and Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center found that bad boys can be protected from heavy substance use as teenagers if they are highly monitored and befriend good boys as children.

18 Aug 2010

Medical Mutual of Ohio to receive prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award for 2010

In recognition of its health promotion program that has demonstrated effectiveness in improving the health of workers while at the same time promoting efficient use of resources, Medical Mutual of Ohio was selected as one of three U.S. employers to receive the prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award for 2010.

18 Aug 2010

Stand Up To Cancer prepares for next Team Fundraising Challenge

As part of a new long-term alliance, Stand Up To Cancer is gearing up for its next Team Fundraising Challenge by joining forces with one of television's most popular shows, Survivor on CBS. For the first time ever, Survivor will stand up and issue the "Challenge The Odds" Team Challenge with Stand Up To Cancer Ambassador and winner of Survivor: Africa, Ethan Zohn.

18 Aug 2010

North Carolina Healthcare Information Exchange to be launched

The North Carolina Hospital Association (NCHA) and The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with Moses Cone Health System and WakeMed Health & Hospitals, today announced they are working with Thomson Reuters and CareEvolution to develop and launch the North Carolina Healthcare Information Exchange (NCHEX).

18 Aug 2010

World Bank to provide $900M in emergency funding for Pakistan floods, country's High Commissioner provides rough damage estimate

The World Bank on Monday "pledged to reroute money from other projects to provide $900 million in emergency funding to help Pakistan" with its flood recovery efforts, the New York Times reports (Ellick, 8/17).

18 Aug 2010

Study finds pharmaceuticals as a two-tier market for producing 'lemons' and serious harm

The pharmaceutical industry is a "market for lemons," a market in which the seller knows much more than the buyer about the product and can profit from selling products less effective and less safe than consumers are led to believe, according to an analysis that will be presented at the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.

18 Aug 2010

RTI, Medtronic take several steps to continuously improve their relationship

RTI Biologics Inc., a leading processor of orthopedic and other biologic implants, in response to inquiries regarding Medtronic's announced acquisition of Osteotech stated today that the relationship between Medtronic and RTI Biologics continues to be strong, with no changes near-term.

18 Aug 2010

Study finds disparities in evaluation, diagnosis of abuse among infants with traumatic brain injury

Black children are more likely to be evaluated for abuse than white children with comparable injuries, according to a new study from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, raising concerns some children are being subjected to unnecessary testing while other cases of abuse go undiagnosed.

18 Aug 2010

New research explores effects of radiation on human bone after stereotactic radiosurgery

New research holds promise for the thousands of people whose cancer has spread to their bones.A common treatment for such patients is radiation surgery even though very little is known about radiosurgery's impact on bone strength, says Edmond Richer, associate professor of engineering at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

18 Aug 2010

Hospitals should inform patients about availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction: New law

While breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is covered by insurers in New York, many poor, minority, and less educated women do not seek out the procedure. Now, NY Gov. David A. Paterson has signed into law a bill that is aimed at reversing this trend.

18 Aug 2010

Red Cross and Canadian International Development Agency deploy $1M in emergency supplies to Pakistan

As a collaborative effort, the Canadian Red Cross, along with the Canadian International Development Agency, has deployed $1 million of emergency supplies to the flood affected communities in Pakistan. Once in Pakistan, the stocks will be distributed by local volunteers through the Red Cross Red Crescent network.

18 Aug 2010

Toshiba America Medical Systems/RSNA issues grant to three researchers

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research & Education (R&E) Foundation awarded 2010 Toshiba America Medical Systems/RSNA grants to Kenneth S. Lee, M.D., Nitin Ohri, M.D., and Ben Paxton, M.D. The grants are made possible by Toshiba's support of the RSNA R&E Foundation.

18 Aug 2010

Patients concerned over ability to access own medical records

American patients are worried about not being able to access their own medical records when needed, according to a survey conducted by GfK Roper for Practice Fusion, the free, web-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) company. Concern about access outweighed worries about inaccuracy, theft, accidental destruction, ER availability or referral of personal medical records.

18 Aug 2010

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LCA-Vision, Fisher House Foundation partner to ease burdens of wounded heroes

Quark enters licensing option agreement with Novartis for p53 temporary inhibitor siRNA drug QPI-1002

Results from TITAN trial of CARILLON Mitral Contour System to be presented at ESC 2010 Congress

XOMA sells royalty interest in CIMZIA

FDA grants BSD Medical marketing clearance for MicroThermX Microwave Ablation System

First Edition: August 18, 2010

FDA grants orphan drug designation to NephRx's lead product NX001

Aggressive children more inclined to misuse drugs

Medical Mutual of Ohio to receive prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award for 2010

Stand Up To Cancer prepares for next Team Fundraising Challenge

North Carolina Healthcare Information Exchange to be launched

World Bank to provide $900M in emergency funding for Pakistan floods, country's High Commissioner provides rough damage estimate

Study finds pharmaceuticals as a two-tier market for producing 'lemons' and serious harm

RTI, Medtronic take several steps to continuously improve their relationship

Study finds disparities in evaluation, diagnosis of abuse among infants with traumatic brain injury

New research explores effects of radiation on human bone after stereotactic radiosurgery

Hospitals should inform patients about availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction: New law

Red Cross and Canadian International Development Agency deploy $1M in emergency supplies to Pakistan

Toshiba America Medical Systems/RSNA issues grant to three researchers

Patients concerned over ability to access own medical records

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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