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New study indicates appendicitis may be caused by viral infection

The researchers evaluated data over a 36-year period from the National Hospital Discharge Survey and concluded in a paper appearing in the January issue of Archives of Surgery that appendicitis may be caused by undetermined viral infection or infections, said Dr. Edward Livingston, chief of GI/endocrine surgery at UT Southwestern and senior author of the report.

19 Jan 2010

Preventing two oestrogen influencing receptors from 'conversing' may prevent breast cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have shown for the first time how preventing two receptors - 'cell antennae' - communicating with each other can influence the activity of oestrogen, the hormone that fuels the progression of breast cancer in many women. The research is published in Genes and Development.

19 Jan 2010

Adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased risk of lung cancer

Adverse events in childhood have been linked to an increase in the likelihood of developing lung cancer in later life. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health describe how the link is partly explained by raised rates of cigarette smoking in victims of childhood trauma, but note that other factors may also be to blame.

19 Jan 2010

Daiichi Sankyo chooses IntraLinks as its information sharing solution

IntraLinks, the leading provider of critical information exchange solutions, announced today that Daiichi Sankyo has selected IntraLinks as the company's information sharing solution.

19 Jan 2010

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership between the breast screening programs of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador that yield benefits that could extend to the rest of Canada and beyond.

19 Jan 2010

FDA warns consumers about counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli capsules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is today warning consumers about a counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit).

19 Jan 2010

Foresters renews commitment as the international underwriter of Children’s Miracle Network’s Radiothon program

Foresters™, a life insurance provider that champions the well-being of families, has renewed its commitment as the international underwriter of Children’s Miracle Network’s Radiothon program. Foresters support of Children’s Miracle Network, a children’s charity that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals, spans 20 years and three countries - the US, Canada and the UK.

19 Jan 2010

Study of link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension uses SunTech Medical’s Oscar 2 ABPM

A study led by Dr. William White and Dr. Pooja Luthra at the University of Connecticut Health Center is using the Oscar 2™, 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) to investigate a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension.

19 Jan 2010

Top pharmaceutical companies choose Cegedim Dendrite's cMDM solution

Cegedim Dendrite today announced that four prominent Life Sciences companies have contracted for its Customer Master Data Management (cMDM) solution, Nucleus as a Service, within the last four months. Three of the four are among the world’s top-25 pharmaceutical companies and the fourth is a mid-sized specialty pharmaceutical company. Cegedim Dendrite is the leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Regulatory Compliance and Data Optimization solutions designed specifically for the Life Sciences industry.

19 Jan 2010

Huntington Hospital uses Voalte One system to help nurses improve communication at point-of-care

Nationwide, nurse workloads have increased due to higher patient acuity, increased documentation requirements and shortages of staff. Today's nurse finds it more difficult to manage the multiple demands of patients, families and other members of the healthcare team. Put simply, nurses frequently lack the time to do what they joined the profession to do -- provide quality patient care.

19 Jan 2010

People with "mental lapses" more likely to have Alzheimer's disease

Older people who have "mental lapses," or times when their thinking seems disorganized or illogical or when they stare into space, may be more likely to have Alzheimer's disease than people who do not have these lapses, according to a study published in the January 19, 2010, print issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Jan 2010

Medline Industries donates more than $250,000 in initial humanitarian aid to the people of Haiti

Medline Industries, Inc. has donated more than $250,000 in initial humanitarian aid to the people of Haiti in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the country recently.

19 Jan 2010

Psoriasis therapy costs outpace inflation

Findings from a cost model suggest that expenses for systemic psoriasis therapy appear to be increasing at a faster rate than inflation, and newer biologically derived treatments are more expensive than traditional systemic therapies, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

19 Jan 2010

New findings support the development of vaccine against malaria

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have uncovered a group of proteins that could form the basis of an effective vaccine against malaria.

19 Jan 2010

Testing for high-risk types of HPV DNA can be effective in preventing invasive cervical cancer

Results from a study of more than 90,000 Italian women published by the Lancet Oncology found that testing for high-risk types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is significantly more effective in preventing invasive cervical cancer than cytology (Pap testing) alone.

19 Jan 2010

Sodium oxybate to garner over 15% of the fibromyalgia drug market despite safety concerns

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that, despite potential safety concerns, Jazz Pharmaceuticals/UCB's sodium oxybate (JZP-6) will account for more than 15 percent of the fibromyalgia drug market in 2018 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan. Sodium oxybate has demonstrated robust efficacy in Phase III clinical trials for fibromyalgia and interviewed thought leaders are impressed with its effect on several key symptom domains of fibromyalgia, which include pain, sleep and fatigue.

18 Jan 2010

The Hanover Insurance Group enters into definitive agreement to acquire The Campania Group

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement through which it will acquire the Vienna, Virginia-based Campania Group, which specializes in insurance solutions for the healthcare industry.

18 Jan 2010

Vytran's precision optical fiber processing equipment to be demonstrated

Vytran, an innovative supplier of fiber fusion splicing, assembly and fiber-based glass processing solutions, will demonstrate its precision optical fiber processing equipment at the Photonics West 2010 exhibition from January 26-28 in San Francisco, California.

18 Jan 2010

Boehringer Ingelheim, Priaxon announce collaboration in development of mdm2/p53 inhibitors for cancer

Boehringer Ingelheim and Priaxon entered into a worldwide collaboration to research and develop mdm2/p53 inhibitors for the treatment of cancer. Priaxon is providing its innovative and proprietary small molecule drug discovery expertise which is particularly suited to investigate inhibition of protein-protein interactions. p53 is a human tumor suppressor protein.

18 Jan 2010

ImagingOnCall.net relaunched with new instant quote calculator for IOC teleradiology services

It's a new year and a new look for Imaging On Call (IOC). The full-service teleradiology provider has relaunched their website, ImagingOnCall.net, to provide visitors with an improved user experience, complete with a brand new instant quote calculator for IOC teleradiology services.

18 Jan 2010

Medical News

New study indicates appendicitis may be caused by viral infection

Preventing two oestrogen influencing receptors from 'conversing' may prevent breast cancer

Adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased risk of lung cancer

Daiichi Sankyo chooses IntraLinks as its information sharing solution

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

FDA warns consumers about counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli capsules

Foresters renews commitment as the international underwriter of Children’s Miracle Network’s Radiothon program

Study of link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension uses SunTech Medical’s Oscar 2 ABPM

Top pharmaceutical companies choose Cegedim Dendrite's cMDM solution

Huntington Hospital uses Voalte One system to help nurses improve communication at point-of-care

People with "mental lapses" more likely to have Alzheimer's disease

Medline Industries donates more than $250,000 in initial humanitarian aid to the people of Haiti

Psoriasis therapy costs outpace inflation

New findings support the development of vaccine against malaria

Testing for high-risk types of HPV DNA can be effective in preventing invasive cervical cancer

Sodium oxybate to garner over 15% of the fibromyalgia drug market despite safety concerns

The Hanover Insurance Group enters into definitive agreement to acquire The Campania Group

Vytran's precision optical fiber processing equipment to be demonstrated

Boehringer Ingelheim, Priaxon announce collaboration in development of mdm2/p53 inhibitors for cancer

ImagingOnCall.net relaunched with new instant quote calculator for IOC teleradiology services

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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