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Genetic tests represent future of cancer care for women

Important progress is being made in women's health through the use of genetic tests, particularly those that help women detect and treat cancer.

12 May 2010

Kallisto demonstrates major new version of BYOSYS solution at Orthopädie + Reha-Technik show

SensAble Technologies, Inc®, a leading provider of 3D modeling solutions and haptic devices, announced that its customer, Kallisto, a provider of 3D technologies as well as rapid prototyping and manufacturing solutions to the orthotics and prosthetics industry, is showcasing a major new version of its BYOSYS® solution at Europe's leading industry event, the Orthopädie + Reha-Technik show, which opened in Leipzig, Germany today.

12 May 2010

New report traces origins of 100 companies to federally funded university-based research

How can the United States foster long-term economic growth? A new report suggests that one of the best ways is through investment in the basic research that leads to innovation and job creation. "Sparking Economic Growth: How federally funded university research creates innovation, new companies and jobs" released today by The Science Coalition identifies 100 "success stories" - examples of companies that are the result of federal investments in basic research.

12 May 2010

COTI announces favourable independent pre-IND gap analysis report for novel oncology drug candidate

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. announced today that it received a favourable Pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) gap analysis report from an independent team that reviewed its novel oncology drug candidate COTI-2. This represents an important milestone as the Company draws closer to a Phase 1 clinical trial.

12 May 2010

Wheat aleurone contains high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds

Wheat aleurone is a novel wheat grain fraction with high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds. New clinical trials with ready-to-eat cereals and bread containing wheat aleurone have been performed, and showed increased blood concentrations of tentatively beneficial compounds such as betaine, and decreased homocysteine and LDL-cholesterol which are both associated with heart disease risk.

12 May 2010

CNP Assurances reports premium income of EUR9.4 billion for first-quarter 2010

CNP Assurances, the leading personal insurer in France, with operations in the rest of Europe and in South America, has announced its premium income and net profit figures for the first quarter of 2010.

12 May 2010

Mutation causing light chain amyloidosis identified

Light chain amyloidosis, a deadly protein misfolding disease, is caused by multiple mutations in cells that are intended to protect the body. Instead, the mutations send misfolded bundles of proteins through the bloodstream, potentially destroying the heart, kidneys, liver or other organs. Mayo Clinic researchers have identified one of these mutations and have shown that the molecule's shifting position is as important as its unique shape. The findings appear in the current issue of the journal Structure.

12 May 2010

Academic scientist receives $125,000 from ADDF/LBDA program to study LBD

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and the Lewy Body Dementia Association announced today the recipient of their first partnership research award through the Lewy Body Dementia Biomarker Research Program.

12 May 2010

Meda acquires European rights to new imiquimod formulation for AK from Graceway Pharmaceuticals

“We have very good experience with Aldara in Europe and we look forward to provide AK patients with a new product with improved tolerability that builds on the efficacy of imiquimod”

12 May 2010

Benefits outweigh risks in myeloablative therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is among the most common of childhood cancers and fortunately, some children will get better spontaneously. Yet for children with high-risk disease the outlook is poor: more than half will relapse despite chemotherapy.

12 May 2010

BioGenes study documents insufficient sensitivity of ELISA-based generic HCP assay

BioGenes GmbH, a supplier of GMP-compliant immunoassays and antibodies, completed a study that documents the insufficient sensitivity of an ELISA-based generic host cell protein assay. The results confirm the observation of several contract manufacturers that generic HCP assays are only of limited use for detection of HCPs during manufacturing processes.

12 May 2010

Caffeine helps shift workers make fewer errors: Cochrane researchers

Caffeine can help those working shifts or nights to make fewer errors, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. The findings have implications for health workers and for any industry relying on shift or night work, such as transportation.

12 May 2010

Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery safe for treating children with arteriovenous malformations: Study

A new Mayo Clinic study has found that Gamma Knife™ stereotactic radiosurgery is a safe and effective option for selected children with arteriovenous malformations. This study was presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in Philadelphia last week.

12 May 2010

NiKem Research receives Italian authorization to perform toxicology studies of NCEs in rodents

NiKem Research is pleased to announce that it has received on March 29th 2010, from the Italian Ministry of Health (Decree N. 69/2010-B), the authorization to perform acute and sub-chronic toxicology studies (upto 28 days) in all rodent species for preliminary safety evaluation of novel chemical entities (NCEs). Toxicokinetic (TK) studies are also allowed to correlate plasma and/or organ exposure of NCEs (and metabolites) to tolerated doses in toxicology studies.

12 May 2010

Gap between Hispanic and white asthma sufferers widen in the use daily medications

The gap between the proportion of black and white Americans with asthma who took an inhaled or oral medicine daily to prevent attacks grew wider between 2003 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

12 May 2010

Periodontal disease treatment reduces blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes patients

A study to be published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library and led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and supported by colleagues at the Peninsula Dental School, the University of Ottawa and UCL Eastman Dental Institute, suggests that the treatment of serious gum (periodontal) disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels.

12 May 2010

3M Healthcare Data Dictionary to be integrated with CitiusTech's BI-Clinical business intelligence framework

CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions and services, has signed an agreement with 3M Health Information Systems to integrate the 3M(TM) Healthcare Data Dictionary with CitiusTech's BI-Clinical healthcare business intelligence framework. The agreement will enable BI-Clinical clients to leverage the robust capabilities of the 3M Healthcare Data Dictionary for enhanced terminology mapping across source systems.

12 May 2010

Children who eat lunch as part of NSLP have increased likelihood of becoming overweight: Research

With obesity becoming an epidemic among school-aged children in this country, a Georgia State University professor has found a link between overweight children and federal school nutrition programs.

12 May 2010

Biotage extends peptide synthesis research collaboration with University of Copenhagen

Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announced an agreement to extend the research collaboration with Professor Knud J. Jensen at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, to develop new applications on the Biotage Syro Wave in the field of synthetic peptide and protein chemistry. The collaboration builds on Professor Jensen's previous research in developing novel chemistries for and applications of solid-phase peptide synthesis.

12 May 2010

Daily dose of iron reduces breath-holding spells in children by 90%: Studies

An estimated one in 20 kids suffer from breath-holding spells, which come when they are upset, in pain or surprised. In some cases, the children twitch and jerk around involuntarily, as if they are having a seizure. Their faces sometimes turn blue or pale and they often faint.

12 May 2010

Medical News

Genetic tests represent future of cancer care for women

Kallisto demonstrates major new version of BYOSYS solution at Orthopädie + Reha-Technik show

New report traces origins of 100 companies to federally funded university-based research

COTI announces favourable independent pre-IND gap analysis report for novel oncology drug candidate

Wheat aleurone contains high levels of potentially healthpromoting compounds

CNP Assurances reports premium income of EUR9.4 billion for first-quarter 2010

Mutation causing light chain amyloidosis identified

Academic scientist receives $125,000 from ADDF/LBDA program to study LBD

Meda acquires European rights to new imiquimod formulation for AK from Graceway Pharmaceuticals

Benefits outweigh risks in myeloablative therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma

BioGenes study documents insufficient sensitivity of ELISA-based generic HCP assay

Caffeine helps shift workers make fewer errors: Cochrane researchers

Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery safe for treating children with arteriovenous malformations: Study

NiKem Research receives Italian authorization to perform toxicology studies of NCEs in rodents

Gap between Hispanic and white asthma sufferers widen in the use daily medications

Periodontal disease treatment reduces blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes patients

3M Healthcare Data Dictionary to be integrated with CitiusTech's BI-Clinical business intelligence framework

Children who eat lunch as part of NSLP have increased likelihood of becoming overweight: Research

Biotage extends peptide synthesis research collaboration with University of Copenhagen

Daily dose of iron reduces breath-holding spells in children by 90%: Studies

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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