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Maternal obesity increases offspring's risk of developing inflammation-related disorders

As if there are not enough reasons for obese people to lose weight, a new research report published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org), adds several more. In a study involving rats, researchers from Duke University found that obesity in mothers causes cellular programming in utero that predisposes offspring to inflammation-related disorders (such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and more) from the day that they are born, regardless of whether or not the offspring are obese themselves.

10 Feb 2010

Research suggests a potential means of circumventing drug resistance in breast cancer patients

Overexpression of low-molecular-weight (LMW-E) forms of the protein cyclin E renders the aromatase inhibitor letrozole ineffective among women with estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in Clinical Cancer Research.

10 Feb 2010

MSU launches research and training program to address product counterfeiting

Michigan State University has launched the nation's first comprehensive research and training program designed to address product counterfeiting-- which the FBI has called "the crime of the 21st century."

10 Feb 2010

Study indicates children's exposure to secondhand smoke has decreased markedly since mid-nineties

The most comprehensive study to date of secondhand smoke exposure among children in England is published today in the journal Addiction. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Bath's School for Health, reveals that exposure to household secondhand smoke among children aged 4-15 has declined steadily since 1996.

10 Feb 2010

Kansas to downsize hospitals for disabled; Nevada may cut enrollment in programs for mentally ill and seniors

Kansas Health Institute reports on downsizing at hospitals for the developmentally disabled: "Admissions to Kansas Neurological Institute will be halted this summer and restricted at Parsons State Hospital, the state's top welfare agency official said today.

10 Feb 2010

Data provide key information about epigenetic profiles for gastric cancer

Gastric cancer, one of the most common types of cancer, is associated with high mortality rates. In the last decades, a decrease in the worldwide incidence has been observed with some changes in the therapeutic and diagnostic options.

10 Feb 2010

Research opens door for advancement of new category of painkillers

Research led by a scientist at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has opened the door for the advancement of a new category of painkillers, called TRPV1 antagonists.

10 Feb 2010

South Ocean Growth Equity to become a stakeholder in Sanomedics International Holdings

Sanomedics International Holdings, Inc. has announced that the company and South Ocean Growth Equity have executed an agreement where South Ocean will become a 10% stakeholder in Sanomedics. Going forward, both firms will be working closely together, exploring domestic and international distribution opportunities for Sanomedics products.

10 Feb 2010

G7 forgives Haiti's bilateral loans to support aid effort

At a press conference on Saturday, "Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said he and his G-7 colleagues would forgive bilateral loans extended to poverty-stricken Haiti, which estimates it could have lost 200,000 residents in the major earthquake that hit last month," Dow Jones Newswires reports.

10 Feb 2010

New filtration process to improve safety and quality of infant formula

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today introduced a new filtration process that significantly improves the safety and quality of infant formula. The Pall process is engineered to prevent microbial contamination through intensive filtration, while preserving nutritional quality by minimizing the need for repeated heat treatment during manufacturing.

From Pall Corporation 10 Feb 2010

USPTO awards Transcept Pharmaceuticals patent covering Intermezzo's composition and usage method

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the first patent covering the composition and method of use of Intermezzo® (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablet), the lead Transcept product candidate, has been issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

10 Feb 2010

Acupuncture: An effective pain management therapy for pediatric patients

Doctors at Rush University Medical Center are offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease the pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue, and vomiting caused by chronic health conditions and intensive treatments.

10 Feb 2010

FDA announces initiative to reduce cancer risk from medical imaging procedures

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced an initiative to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from three types of medical imaging procedures: computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine studies, and fluoroscopy.

10 Feb 2010

Johns Hopkins Hospital initiates Phase I trial with Neogenix's NPC-1C

Neogenix Oncology, Inc. (Neogenix) announced today that the Johns Hopkins Hospital has initiated a Phase I trial with the company’s first therapeutic antibody, NPC-1C, in patients with late stage pancreatic or colorectal cancer.

10 Feb 2010

GA²LEN and EAACI warn: Older antihistamines in OTC allergy medications may be hazardous

A joint GA²LEN /EAACI report to be published in "Allergy" and available online on 8 February reviews new data on the treatment of allergies with older antihistamines compared with newer, second-generation H1-antihistamines. The research was funded by GA²LEN, an EU-funded Network of Excellence.

10 Feb 2010

Stryker Orthopaedics announces the release of Rejuvenate Modular Primary Hip System

Stryker Orthopaedics today announced the release of its Rejuvenate Modular Primary Hip System, which is designed to help recreate the anatomy and hip biomechanics of individual patients.

From Stryker 10 Feb 2010

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation donates $200 000 to advance prostate cancer research

Concerned with the health and well being of Canadians, the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation has donated $200 000 to the PROCURE Quebec Prostate Cancer Biobank, a tool to accelerate the pace of research on prostate cancer.

10 Feb 2010

States push ahead on health care reforms and policy issues, pre-empting some provisions of congressional efforts

"State lawmakers in at least three dozen states are pushing ahead with a series of measures aimed at pre-empting whatever might come out of Washington. On the left, Democrats in the California Senate recently approved a measure to establish a state-run, single-payer health care system favored by liberals on Capitol Hill. And on the right, conservatives in Virginia and other states are pushing legislation to stave off federal efforts to mandate that individuals secure insurance coverage or require businesses to provide it" (O'Connor, 2/9).

10 Feb 2010

Chamomile extract therapy effective for generalized anxiety disorder

Feeling stressed? Try chamomile! This 'traditional' remedy has been around for years, but how much truth is there behind this old wives' tale?

10 Feb 2010

Loyola University Chicago offers new research-intensive program for healthcare industry

Registration is underway for Loyola University Chicago's new infectious disease & immunology master's degree program that will prepare graduates for challenging health-related positions in government, research and private industry.

10 Feb 2010

Medical News

Maternal obesity increases offspring's risk of developing inflammation-related disorders

Research suggests a potential means of circumventing drug resistance in breast cancer patients

MSU launches research and training program to address product counterfeiting

Study indicates children's exposure to secondhand smoke has decreased markedly since mid-nineties

Kansas to downsize hospitals for disabled; Nevada may cut enrollment in programs for mentally ill and seniors

Data provide key information about epigenetic profiles for gastric cancer

Research opens door for advancement of new category of painkillers

South Ocean Growth Equity to become a stakeholder in Sanomedics International Holdings

G7 forgives Haiti's bilateral loans to support aid effort

New filtration process to improve safety and quality of infant formula

USPTO awards Transcept Pharmaceuticals patent covering Intermezzo's composition and usage method

Acupuncture: An effective pain management therapy for pediatric patients

FDA announces initiative to reduce cancer risk from medical imaging procedures

Johns Hopkins Hospital initiates Phase I trial with Neogenix's NPC-1C

GA²LEN and EAACI warn: Older antihistamines in OTC allergy medications may be hazardous

Stryker Orthopaedics announces the release of Rejuvenate Modular Primary Hip System

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation donates $200 000 to advance prostate cancer research

States push ahead on health care reforms and policy issues, pre-empting some provisions of congressional efforts

Chamomile extract therapy effective for generalized anxiety disorder

Loyola University Chicago offers new research-intensive program for healthcare industry

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