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DaVita provides hurricane hotline to help dialysis patients find clinics, schedule treatments during emergencies

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, announced today that the company will provide a hurricane hotline (1-800-400-8331) that is activated 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help dialysis patients find open clinics and schedule treatments during emergencies such as hurricanes and other natural disasters.

28 May 2010

Researchers see plectasin as promising lead compound for new antibiotics

An active compound from fungi and lower animals may well be suitable as an effective weapon against dangerous bacteria. We're talking about plectasin, a small protein molecule that can even destroy highly resistant bacteria . Researchers at the Universities of Bonn, Utrecht, Aalborg and of the Danish company Novozymes AS have shed light on how the substance does this.

28 May 2010

MicroStockProfit.com releases investment report on Cord Blood America

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Cord Blood America Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

28 May 2010

SAP selects ResearchPoint as Showcase company for Business ByDesign product

ResearchPoint is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Showcase® company by SAP for its use of their product, Business ByDesign. The company began implementation of the solution 11 months ago and continues to collaborate with SAP on the development of this SaaS (software as a service, also known as on-demand) offering for the small and mid company market.

28 May 2010

Infectious diseases specialist from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute receives Frank Fenner Award

Infectious diseases specialist Dr Marc Pellegrini from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute will today receive the Frank Fenner Award from the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, recognising Dr Pellegrini's efforts to understand human responses to chronic infections.

28 May 2010

CrystalGenomics to merge with BexPharm

CrystalGenomics, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company developing novel small molecule therapeutics announced today that it will merge with BexPharm, a specialty pharmaceutical company that imports and distributes foreign market approved drugs in Korea.

28 May 2010

LCA commends Senator Snowe, Congresswoman Pingree for support of Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) commended Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) for joining Congressman Michael Michaud (D-ME) as cosponsors of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act (LCMRA), a bi-partisan, bi-cameral bill that establishes the first ever multi-agency, comprehensive research program targeting all aspects of lung cancer.

28 May 2010

Discovery may pave way to help reduce health hazards

A discovery that may pave the way to helping reduce health hazards such as E. coli in water could also make chemicals and drugs such as insulin cheaper to produce and their production more environmentally friendly.

28 May 2010

ACG announces release of new IBD podcast series

The American College of Gastroenterology announced the release of a new podcast series, "Audio Q&A on Inflammatory Bowel Disease," featuring ACG experts answering questions on topics of most concern to IBD patients, their caregivers and loved ones. In recognition of World Digestive Health Day—2010 the Year of IBD, the College's new podcasts emphasize helping patients live well despite their IBD, and address issues surrounding reproduction and fertility; diet and nutrition; new and emerging therapies; the importance of clinical trials; and pediatric IBD.

28 May 2010

Consistent consumption of alcohol contributes to high blood pressure

High blood pressure is a leading cause of deaths in the world. Apart from millions with diagnosed hypertension, still many others are borderline hypertensive. High blood pressure increases the risk of a person to develop cardiovascular diseases, kidney problems, heart attack and even a stroke. One of the major contributors to high blood pressure is the consistent consumption of alcohol. Regular alcohol drinkers increase the risks of elevated blood pressure because it affects the normal functioning of the body by reversing what it needs to remain healthy.

28 May 2010

Not all strains of influenza die off at the end of winter, reveals genetic analysis

Every autumn, as predictably as falling leaves, flu season descends upon us. Every spring, just as predictably, the season comes to a close. This cyclical pattern, common in temperate regions, is well known, but the driving forces behind it have been in question.

28 May 2010

Overweight, obesity and low weight affect teenagers' physical fitness

This research was developed by Dr. Enrique Garcia Artero, from the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada, and coordinated by Professor Manuel J. Castillo Garzón. To carry out this project, the researcher used data from the national and European projects AVENA (Food and Assessment of Nutritional Status of Spanish Adolescents) and HELENA (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) and ALPHA (Assessing Levels of Physical Activity and Fitness; Public Health Executive Agency).

28 May 2010

NCKU Assistant Professor receives prestigious Ting Nong Award

Dr. Ping-Yen Liu, the Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Attending Physician of National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Taiwan, received Ting Nong Award from Taiwan Society of Cardiology.

28 May 2010

New study provides cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness

A Nobel Prize-winning University of Utah geneticist discovered that bone marrow transplants cure mutant mice who pull out their hair compulsively. The study provides the first cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness, and points toward eventual new psychiatric treatments.

28 May 2010

Stanford Hospital & Clinics uses endovascular laser technology to retrieve permanently embedded IVC filters

Over the years, Susan Karnstedt had gotten used to the intermittent pain in her abdomen, chalking it up to her diet, or perhaps to her physically active lifestyle, as a water skier and yoga enthusiast.

28 May 2010

Research finding could lead to first-ever target for drug therapy for lymphedema

A genetic mutation for inherited lymphedema associated with lymphatic function has been discovered that could help create new treatments for the condition, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Their findings are reported in the June issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics.

28 May 2010

CytRx's bafetinib demonstrates significant inhibition of glioblastoma multiforme cell lines in preclinical trial

CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in oncology, today announced that its drug candidate bafetinib (formerly known as INNO-406) demonstrated statistically significant inhibition of glioblastoma multiforme cell lines in a preclinical trial. Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and aggressive primary adult brain tumor.

28 May 2010

Senate to consider new bill to include technology-based learning materials for students with special needs

The state Senate will be considering a bill that would make it possible for nonpublic schools to include technology-based learning materials in the curriculum for students with special needs. The bill recently passed the state Assembly (76-0) with unanimous bipartisan support.

28 May 2010

Usage of assistive devices boosts orthopedic brace and supports market

Frost & Sullivan recently completed a study for the U.S. orthopedic braces and supports markets that provides an in-depth analysis of a range of orthopedic braces and supports, along with a comprehensive study of crucial market drivers, challenges and technology trends impacting U.S. braces and supports manufacturers today.

28 May 2010

Quality Systems fiscal 2010 fourth-quarter net revenues up 19%

Quality Systems, Inc. today announced the results of operations for its fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2010. The Company posted record net revenues of $78.5 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 19% from $65.8 million generated during the same quarter of the prior year.

28 May 2010

Medical News

DaVita provides hurricane hotline to help dialysis patients find clinics, schedule treatments during emergencies

Researchers see plectasin as promising lead compound for new antibiotics

MicroStockProfit.com releases investment report on Cord Blood America

SAP selects ResearchPoint as Showcase company for Business ByDesign product

Infectious diseases specialist from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute receives Frank Fenner Award

CrystalGenomics to merge with BexPharm

LCA commends Senator Snowe, Congresswoman Pingree for support of Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act

Discovery may pave way to help reduce health hazards

ACG announces release of new IBD podcast series

Consistent consumption of alcohol contributes to high blood pressure

Not all strains of influenza die off at the end of winter, reveals genetic analysis

Overweight, obesity and low weight affect teenagers' physical fitness

NCKU Assistant Professor receives prestigious Ting Nong Award

New study provides cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness

Stanford Hospital & Clinics uses endovascular laser technology to retrieve permanently embedded IVC filters

Research finding could lead to first-ever target for drug therapy for lymphedema

CytRx's bafetinib demonstrates significant inhibition of glioblastoma multiforme cell lines in preclinical trial

Senate to consider new bill to include technology-based learning materials for students with special needs

Usage of assistive devices boosts orthopedic brace and supports market

Quality Systems fiscal 2010 fourth-quarter net revenues up 19%

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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