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Study demonstrates rufinamide therapy is effective in reducing partial seizure frequency

Researchers from the Arkansas Epilepsy Program found treatment with rufinamide results in a significant reduction in seizure frequency compared with placebo, for patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures (POS).

1 Oct 2010

APhA urges consumers to discuss proper medication usage with pharmacists

In honor of American Pharmacists Month, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) encourages consumers to hold an open dialogue with their pharmacists about a growing problem in the United States, the proper usage of and adherence to medications.

1 Oct 2010

Study indicates neurotransmitters are abnormal in people with psychotic illness

There is growing evidence that two neurotransmitters - dopamine and glutamate - are abnormal in people with psychotic illness, including schizophrenia. Among many other things, these chemicals play a role in cognitive functions, such as memory, learning, and problem-solving.

1 Oct 2010

Biologics can achieve great success - but at great cost

The Wall Street Journal's Health Blog: Insurers want to know why biologic drugs are so expensive. "UnitedHealth Group's Prescription Solutions unit hosted a roundtable this morning in midtown Manhattan focusing on a topic that's hot right now: the rocketing growth of spending on biologic drugs.

1 Oct 2010

Mammography screening of middle-aged women reduces breast cancer mortality rate by 30%

The landmark breast cancer screening study of women 40-49, published online in Cancer, has proven that annual mammography screening of women in their 40s reduces the breast cancer death rate in these women by nearly 30 percent.

1 Oct 2010

Health reform law bubbling up as campaign issue

The Associated Press: Lawmakers have left Washington to campaign and focus on their messages regarding the economy and health care. "Majority Democrats facing significant losses in the wake of unpopular bills to stimulate the economy and overhaul the nation's health care laws sought to do their party no further harm on Capitol Hill" (Kellman and Abrams, 9/30).

1 Oct 2010

Neurologic Clinics journal publishes latest advances in neurologic disorders

The latest advances in treating neurologic disorders such as stroke, headache, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and sleep disorders are detailed in a special issue of the journal Neurologic Clinics.

1 Oct 2010

Obesity linked to overfeeding during infancy: Study

Two studies have found that babies who put on weight too fast in their first months are more likely to become fat as adults. The studies showed that at 5–8 years old, children who were given the enriched formula had more body fat than those who were given normal formula.

1 Oct 2010

NHS makeover not welcomed by the BMA

The British Medical Association (BMA) has expressed doubts about the radical makeover of the NHS and how it would affect patient care. The reorganization of the NHS in England was unveiled in health secretary Andrew Lansley's white paper in July. The BMA says that the plans are potentially damaging, risk setting groups of clinicians against each other and are not a good use of public money when the NHS has to save £15 to £20 billion.

1 Oct 2010

Food labeling urged to be more stringent

After recent research from campaigning organization Greenpeace found the S-26 Soy brand of infant formula contains GM or genetically modified ingredients that are not disclosed on the product label, two Senators are urging the Federal Government to tighten Australia's food labeling laws.

30 Sep 2010

Breast cancer breakthrough

New research on gene expression provides a breakthrough in breast cancer treatment. Women who have triple-negative breast cancer are a small proportion of breast cancer cases, but it is difficult to treat and might have a more aggressive clinical course than other forms of the disease.

30 Sep 2010

Sleeping with baby raises SIDS risk

South Australian Coroner Mark Johns ruled against parents sleeping with their babies as he was conducting an inquest into the deaths of five babies in 2007 and 2008 who had slept with a parent or grandparent.

30 Sep 2010

Cintas launches incident management and material safety data sheet solutions for work environments

The First Aid & Safety Division of Cintas Corporation today announced the launch of incident management and material safety data sheet (MSDS) solutions, developed for Cintas by MSDSonline. MSDSonline is a leading provider of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) solutions. Cintas customers now have access to its on-demand Software as a Service (SaaS) products that help businesses reduce the potential risks and liability associated with workplace exposures, injuries and illnesses.

30 Sep 2010

ACGME approves graduated standards for duty hours for residents training in accredited teaching institutions

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Board of Directors has approved a set of requirements that are a comprehensive approach to patient care, quality improvement, supervision, professionalism, transitions in care, and resident well-being. Included are graduated standards for duty hours for the nation's 111,000 residents training in ACGME accredited teaching institutions. The new standards will go into effect in July 2011.

30 Sep 2010

Role of marriage in reducing poverty and improving child outcomes

A forthcoming issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family states that children today are less likely to be born into a "traditional" family structure, defined as two biological married parents. Growing numbers of children in the United States experience multiple family living arrangements during childhood. How these transitions affect the individual child's well-being needs to be fully addressed by researchers and policymakers alike.

30 Sep 2010

Wenzel Spine receives FDA marketing clearance for VariLift Expandable Interbody Fusion System

Wenzel Spine, Inc., a medical device company focused on offering less invasive, stand-alone alternatives to traditional spinal fusion, today announced they have received 510K clearance to market the VariLift Expandable Interbody Fusion System.

30 Sep 2010

NIH awards Polymedix $986,000 to develop defensin mimetic antimicrobial compounds for oral candidiasis

PolyMedix, Inc., an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat acute cardiovascular disorders and infectious diseases, has received a Phase 2 grant in the amount of $986,000 from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to support the development of defensin mimetic antimicrobial compounds for the treatment of oral candidiasis. This grant will fund this research project through August 31, 2012. This award represents the 14th grant or research contract received to date by PolyMedix.

30 Sep 2010

'Intraluminal protection' IV needleless connector more effective in preventing CLABSIs: Study

A lengthy study performed at Methodist Extended Care Hospital resulted in the elimination of potentially deadly infections. The study findings were reported in a scientific poster presentation at the recent annual meeting of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA), a leading national organization focusing on patient safety and best nursing practices.

30 Sep 2010

Erchonia launches Zerona body-contouring laser in South East Asia

Erchonia, the global leader in low level laser healthcare applications, today announces the launch of the Zerona® body-contouring laser in South East Asia's SAARC. Erchonia Asia will exclusively market and sell the Zerona throughout the region. This new expansion coincides with the recent U.S. FDA-approval of the Zerona Laser, a non-invasive, painless treatment that guarantees the removal of fat.

30 Sep 2010

Defibtech extends availability of Lifeline View Automatic External Defibrillator into Europe

Defibtech, LLC, a leading innovator in the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) market, today announced its first international shipment of the Lifeline View™ Automatic External Defibrillator to Medizon, one of Defibtech's largest international distributors and the exclusive distributor for the Netherlands. This shipment of the Lifeline View AED adds to the more than 100,000 Defibtech AEDs shipped worldwide.

30 Sep 2010

Medical News

Study demonstrates rufinamide therapy is effective in reducing partial seizure frequency

APhA urges consumers to discuss proper medication usage with pharmacists

Study indicates neurotransmitters are abnormal in people with psychotic illness

Biologics can achieve great success - but at great cost

Mammography screening of middle-aged women reduces breast cancer mortality rate by 30%

Health reform law bubbling up as campaign issue

Neurologic Clinics journal publishes latest advances in neurologic disorders

Obesity linked to overfeeding during infancy: Study

NHS makeover not welcomed by the BMA

Food labeling urged to be more stringent

Breast cancer breakthrough

Sleeping with baby raises SIDS risk

Cintas launches incident management and material safety data sheet solutions for work environments

ACGME approves graduated standards for duty hours for residents training in accredited teaching institutions

Role of marriage in reducing poverty and improving child outcomes

Wenzel Spine receives FDA marketing clearance for VariLift Expandable Interbody Fusion System

NIH awards Polymedix $986,000 to develop defensin mimetic antimicrobial compounds for oral candidiasis

'Intraluminal protection' IV needleless connector more effective in preventing CLABSIs: Study

Erchonia launches Zerona body-contouring laser in South East Asia

Defibtech extends availability of Lifeline View Automatic External Defibrillator into Europe

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