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Pelosi's statement on new guidance for small business owners in new health insurance reform law

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced new guidance to make it easier for small business owners to take advantage of tax credits in the new health insurance reform law, including clarifying that a small business' substantial tax credit under reform will not be reduced if they also receive a state subsidy, and allowing them to receive tax credits for add-on dental and vision coverage in addition to regular health insurance

18 May 2010

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research receives "Grand Challenges Explorations" grant

The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) has received a grant through the current round of the funding programme "Grand Challenges Explorations" of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The programme is supporting a global health project for development of nanoparticles that release the vaccine active ingredients through the skin upon contact with perspiration.

18 May 2010

Launch Diagnostics to distribute MDI's Detect-Ready MRSA assay in UK, France and Republic of Ireland

Molecular Detection Inc. (MDI), a company developing Detect-Ready™ assays designed to increase the speed and accuracy of infectious disease diagnosis, and Launch Diagnostics Ltd. today announced an exclusive distribution agreement for MDI's Detect-Ready MRSA assay in the UK, France and Republic of Ireland.

18 May 2010

Article demonstrates single agent activity of KRX-0401 in neuroblastoma tumor preclinical models

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals today announced the publication of an article in the May 12th Journal of the National Cancer Institute, entitled "In Vitro and In Vivo Inhibition of Neuroblastoma Tumor Cell Growth by AKT Inhibitor Perifosine," demonstrating the single agent activity of KRX-0401 (perifosine) in neuroblastoma tumor preclinical models.

18 May 2010

REVEAL risk score calculator provides innovative approach to better understand PAH

Actelion Ltd announced today that findings from the REVEAL Registry have confirmed the clinical utility of the REVEAL risk score calculator, a new tool designed to predict 1-year survival in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society's Annual International Conference.

18 May 2010

Combining medicine switch with cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce symptoms of depression: Study

More than one-third of teenagers with treatment-resistant depression - many of whom had been depressed for more than two years - became symptom-free six months after switching their medication or combining a medicine switch with cognitive behavioral therapy during a multicenter study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

18 May 2010

Teva agrees to settle patent litigation regarding generic version of AstraZeneca's Entocort EC capsules

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with AstraZeneca to settle patent litigation regarding Teva's U.S. generic version of AstraZeneca's Entocort EC (budesonide) capsules.

18 May 2010

GATC Biotech to sequence samples from pediatric brain tumors for world's largest cancer research project

GATC Biotech to sequence samples from brain tumors in children for the world's largest cancer research project. The aim of the German PedBrainTumor Consortium within the ICGC is to develop innovative diagnostic methods and treatments in order to be able to provide children with therapies which have fewer side effects in future.

18 May 2010

Thai AIDS vaccine trial: Risk of HIV infection can be reduced with a vaccine

For more than a decade, researchers and advocates have marked HIV Vaccine Awareness Day with varying degrees of hope, cynicism and despair. This year, in large part because of the results of the Thai Prime-Boost vaccine study, there is greater cause for hope than ever before and a renewed sense of urgency to transform this hope into a reality.

18 May 2010

Cerenis' CER-001 Phase 1 study data supports continued clinical development for acute coronary syndromes

Cerenis Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel HDL therapies, today announced the completion of a Phase 1 study of the Company's CER-001 investigational product candidate to treat patients with acute coronary syndromes. Results of the completed study provide evidence that the investigational therapy was safe and well-tolerated at all dose levels evaluated, including those intended for future clinical development.

18 May 2010

Exosure to organophosphate pesticides associated with increased risk of ADHD in children

Following closely on the heels of the President's Cancer Panel Report exhorting consumers to choose food grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, antibiotics, and growth hormones to help decrease their exposure to environmental chemicals that can increase their risk of contracting cancer, a study published in today's issue of the journal Pediatrics concludes that exposure to organophosphate pesticides at levels common among U.S. children may contribute to the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in these children.

18 May 2010

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore first-quarter revenue increases 12.1% to $83 million

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., the largest drugstore chain in China in terms of the number of directly operated stores, with 2,559 directly operated stores in operation as of March 31, 2010, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

18 May 2010

New book offers practical knowledge on celiac disease, gluten-related disorders

A new book from the American Gastroenterological Association offers broad and practical knowledge on celiac disease and gluten-related disorders, empowering those who are undiagnosed and those living with the disease to achieve the best possible health and well-being.

18 May 2010

Pfizer, Washington University announce indications discovery collaboration

In a first-of-a-kind collaboration between academia and industry, Pfizer Inc. will give scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis unprecedented access to information regarding more than 500 pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical candidates in a partnership that focuses on discovering new uses for existing compounds.

18 May 2010

If Laura's Law is not implemented, mentally ill people will be arrested and jailed: Recent analysis

Mentally ill people in California are more likely to be imprisoned than hospitalized, according to a recent analysis conducted by the Treatment Advocacy Center and the National Sheriff's Association.

18 May 2010

Asolva adds infection surveillance tool package to Medici system

Asolva, a leading provider of healthcare data analytics and reporting systems, has added a package of infection surveillance tools to Medici, its clinical information management system. The package will assist pharmacists, physicians and other infection preventionists in tracking and maximizing their antimicrobial stewardship programs.

18 May 2010

AbstralTM continues strong growth of over 40% in first-quarter 2010

Orexo AB today confirms that its partner, ProStrakan Group plc has announced that AbstralTM continues to show strong sales development in 2010.

18 May 2010

University of Leeds researchers identify natural defence mechanism against heart disease

A natural defence mechanism against heart disease could be switched on by steroids sold as health supplements, according to researchers at the University of Leeds.

18 May 2010

Biotage to acquire extraction, evaporation product lines for Sample Preparation from Caliper Life Sciences

Biotage AB, a global leader in tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, and Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. today announces a transaction under which Biotage is acquiring extraction and evaporation product lines for Sample Preparation from Caliper.

18 May 2010

United Natural Foods to distribute Glow Gluten Free Cookies

Regi and Jill Brack, the husband/wife team behind Glow Gluten Free Cookies have announced that their four flavors of gluten free, wheat free and casein free cookies will now be distributed by United Natural Foods, Inc. the leading independent national distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods in the United States.

18 May 2010

Medical News

Pelosi's statement on new guidance for small business owners in new health insurance reform law

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research receives "Grand Challenges Explorations" grant

Launch Diagnostics to distribute MDI's Detect-Ready MRSA assay in UK, France and Republic of Ireland

Article demonstrates single agent activity of KRX-0401 in neuroblastoma tumor preclinical models

REVEAL risk score calculator provides innovative approach to better understand PAH

Combining medicine switch with cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce symptoms of depression: Study

Teva agrees to settle patent litigation regarding generic version of AstraZeneca's Entocort EC capsules

GATC Biotech to sequence samples from pediatric brain tumors for world's largest cancer research project

Thai AIDS vaccine trial: Risk of HIV infection can be reduced with a vaccine

Cerenis' CER-001 Phase 1 study data supports continued clinical development for acute coronary syndromes

Exosure to organophosphate pesticides associated with increased risk of ADHD in children

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore first-quarter revenue increases 12.1% to $83 million

New book offers practical knowledge on celiac disease, gluten-related disorders

Pfizer, Washington University announce indications discovery collaboration

If Laura's Law is not implemented, mentally ill people will be arrested and jailed: Recent analysis

Asolva adds infection surveillance tool package to Medici system

AbstralTM continues strong growth of over 40% in first-quarter 2010

University of Leeds researchers identify natural defence mechanism against heart disease

Biotage to acquire extraction, evaporation product lines for Sample Preparation from Caliper Life Sciences

United Natural Foods to distribute Glow Gluten Free Cookies

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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