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MediConnect Global renames PassportMD online portal to myMediConnect

MediConnect Global today announced that it has changed the name of its personal health record and consumer health portal, PassportMD, to myMediConnect.

24 May 2010

Researchers look for new ways of targeting Alzheimer's disease

The Alzheimer's Association released a report on Wednesday, May 19, predicting that the cost of Alzheimer's disease over the next 40 years would reach $20 trillion if newer treatments are not on the horizon.

24 May 2010

ICON announces acquisition of Timaq Medical Imaging

ICON plc, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that it has acquired Timaq Medical Imaging, a leading European provider of advanced imaging services to pharmaceutical and biotech firms.

24 May 2010

House poised to consider COBRA subsidy extension, Medicare payment 'fix'

Caught up in the congressional politics swirling around a pending tax bill are two proposals to extend — once again — subsidies for COBRA health insurance and a 'fix' of Medicare payments to doctors.

24 May 2010

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center commemorates signing of new act for cancer screening programs

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center commemorated the signing of legislation requiring the Alabama Department of Public Health to create breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening programs designed to save the lives of thousands of Alabamians in an event held May 19.

24 May 2010

Lithium reduces brain inflammation by adjusting metabolism of DHA: Researchers

Though it has been prescribed for over 50 years to treat bipolar disorder, there are still many questions regarding exactly how lithium works. However, in a study appearing in this month's Journal of Lipid Research, researchers have provided solid evidence that lithium reduces brain inflammation by adjusting the metabolism of the health-protective omega-3-fatty acid called DHA.

24 May 2010

New findings on INTUNIV Extended Release Tablets presented at major psychiatric meeting

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced new findings on once-daily INTUNIV (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets, the first selective alpha-2A agonist approved for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, at a major psychiatric meeting.

24 May 2010

Delegates at the World Health Assembly adopt resolutions on variety of global health issues

The 63rd World Health Assembly, which brought together Health Ministers and senior health officials from the World Health Organization's Member States, concluded business and closed Friday evening.

24 May 2010

New therapies can turn cancer into chronic disease

Two new studies suggest that the prolonged use of cancer drugs helped stunt the progress of the disease, a shift from the scheduled courses of treatment typically delivered to patients, The Wall Street Journal reports.

24 May 2010

South Dakota State University mathematicians design mathematical models to treat cancer

South Dakota State University mathematicians are helping doctors of the Mayo Clinic build mathematical models to fine-tune an innovative strategy to treat cancer.

24 May 2010

Penn State receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant to support global health research

Penn State has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Consuelo De Moraes, associate professor of entomology, titled "Scent of Disease: Diagnostic for Malaria Infection in Humans."

24 May 2010

Medical groups sue for exemption from new FTC credit rules

Some speciality publications are covering the dispute over possible impact on dentists, doctors and other medical professionals.

24 May 2010

KIKA Clinical Solutions upgrades Veracity EDC platform for all clinical trial stakeholders

KIKA™ Clinical Solutions, the leader in advanced EDC solutions for Clinical Asset Management, announced a significant upgrade of its groundbreaking Veracity EDC platform today. KIKA will demonstrate Veracity 3.9 at the 46th DIA Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., June 13-17, Booth 2419.

24 May 2010

Researchers develop new therapy for psychological treatment of patients suffering from fibromyalgia

Researchers of the Labpsictec at the Universitat Jaume I of Castellon and the LahHuman Group at the Universidad Politecnica of Valencia and the University of Valencia have developed a new therapy based on the use of mobile devices and virtual reality for the psychological treatment of patients suffering from fibromyalgia.

24 May 2010

At-home blood pressure monitors help patients manage their high blood pressure: Research

The use of at-home blood pressure monitors and web-based reporting tools that connect clinicians and patients via the Internet appears to significantly improve patients' ability to manage their high blood pressure to healthy levels, according to research from Kaiser Permanente.

24 May 2010

SiMoA technology measures individual PSA molecules in prostate cancer patients: Nature Biotechnology

Quanterix Corporation, the single molecule diagnostics company focused on developing and commercializing high sensitivity tests, announced the publication of a breakthrough study of the company's proprietary technology that demonstrates an unprecedented sensitivity for measuring a biomarker for prostate cancer recurrence.

24 May 2010

Democrats moving to extend COBRA subsidy expansion through end of year

Tucked into a $190 billion jobs and tax bill the House plans to take up next week is an extension of the subsidy to help laid-off workers pay for COBRA health insurance benefits.

24 May 2010

Cell Therapeutics signs agreement to sell $21.0M of shares of Series 5 Preferred Stock

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell $21.0 million of shares of its Series 5 Preferred Stock in a registered offering to three institutional investors (collectively, the "Initial Purchasers"). Each share of Series 5 Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time during its existence, into 2,500 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.40 per share of common stock, for a total of 52,500,000 shares of common stock.

24 May 2010

New study indicates pregnancy can double HIV risk in men

Young women of reproductive-age are among those at greatest risk of acquiring HIV, and several studies have suggested that during pregnancy women are even more susceptible to infection.

24 May 2010

Opinions: Family planning; U.S. food aid

In his latest New York Times column, Nicholas Kristof writes about the "unavailability of birth control in many poor countries," noting some experiences from a recent trip to Africa.

24 May 2010

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MediConnect Global renames PassportMD online portal to myMediConnect

Researchers look for new ways of targeting Alzheimer's disease

ICON announces acquisition of Timaq Medical Imaging

House poised to consider COBRA subsidy extension, Medicare payment 'fix'

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center commemorates signing of new act for cancer screening programs

Lithium reduces brain inflammation by adjusting metabolism of DHA: Researchers

New findings on INTUNIV Extended Release Tablets presented at major psychiatric meeting

Delegates at the World Health Assembly adopt resolutions on variety of global health issues

New therapies can turn cancer into chronic disease

South Dakota State University mathematicians design mathematical models to treat cancer

Penn State receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant to support global health research

Medical groups sue for exemption from new FTC credit rules

KIKA Clinical Solutions upgrades Veracity EDC platform for all clinical trial stakeholders

Researchers develop new therapy for psychological treatment of patients suffering from fibromyalgia

At-home blood pressure monitors help patients manage their high blood pressure: Research

SiMoA technology measures individual PSA molecules in prostate cancer patients: Nature Biotechnology

Democrats moving to extend COBRA subsidy expansion through end of year

Cell Therapeutics signs agreement to sell $21.0M of shares of Series 5 Preferred Stock

New study indicates pregnancy can double HIV risk in men

Opinions: Family planning; U.S. food aid

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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