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Study demonstrates potential of human Serum Amyloid P to block very aggressive fibrotic pathology

Promedior, Inc., a leader in the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases and tissue remodeling, announced today the publication of results from preclinical studies demonstrating that human Serum Amyloid P (hSAP) potently inhibited fibrosis in two independent model systems of kidney fibrosis.

5 Nov 2009

Pediatric physicians more likely to accept salve of religion when medicine fails the patient

Do pediatric oncologists feel that religion is a bridge or a barrier to their work? Or do they feel it can be either, depending on whether their patients are recovering or deteriorating? A novel Brandeis University study examines these questions in the current issue of Social Problems.

5 Nov 2009

Researchers find link between cholera outbreaks and seasonal low river flow and floods in Bengal

Cholera, an acute diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, has reemerged as a global killer. Outbreaks typically occur once a year in Africa and Latin America. But in Bangladesh the epidemics occur twice a year - in the spring and again in the fall.

5 Nov 2009

Health care reform bills fail to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing taxpayer funded health benefits: FAIR

Current versions of both the House and Senate health care reform bills contain inadequate verification measures that will fail to prevent millions of illegal aliens from accessing taxpayer funded health benefits, charges the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). And in a radical change from current law, both versions of the bill grant immediate health care benefits to immigrants currently subject to a 5-year waiting period before they may access most federal benefits.

5 Nov 2009

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital establishes first co-generation plant in Manhattan

Demonstrating its commitment to clean energy and cost savings, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has switched on the first hospital-based co-generation plant in Manhattan. Located at 70th St. and York Ave. and unveiled today in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the plant promises to reduce the emission of 20,000 tons of pollutants each year, the equivalent of taking 3,600 automobiles off the road, while adding millions of dollars in annual cost savings.

5 Nov 2009

Phadia offers ImmunoCAP, a reliable test to accurately diagnose the severity of egg allergy

The World Health Organization recently declared H1N1 swine flu a global pandemic, resulting in the creation of rigorous vaccination programs worldwide. Children are among those considered particularly susceptible to contracting swine flu and are viewed as a top priority in receiving this vaccine.

5 Nov 2009

Employers sign up for first-of-its-kind health plan to control escalating health care costs

Employers are signing up for a first-of-its-kind health plan by UnitedHealthcare designed to help control the escalating costs of insuring diabetic and pre-diabetic employees and their families while improving their health.

5 Nov 2009

Poor housing conditions can lead to chronic disease and premature death

Being warm enough at home might lead to better health, according to a new review appearing online in the American Journal of Public Health.

5 Nov 2009

NIH grant to develop a new method for rapidly screening blood samples for biomarkers

Dr. Jennifer Brodbelt, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The University of Texas at Austin, has received a $734,068 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new method for rapidly screening blood samples for biomarkers.

5 Nov 2009

HHS Secretary kicks off the nation’s largest campaign to find and enroll uninsured children

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today called on states and communities to join with HHS to redouble efforts to find and enroll the 5 million children who are currently eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but are not yet covered. The Secretary issued this call to action as she opened the National Children’s Health Insurance Summit in Chicago, kicking off the nation’s largest campaign to find and enroll uninsured children in over a decade.

5 Nov 2009

SCYNEXIS receives payment as part of pharmaceutical discovery program with Merial

Merial Limited and SCYNEXIS, Inc. announced today that SCYNEXIS has earned a payment for meeting certain milestones in its multi-year research collaboration with Merial Limited, which began in 2005.

5 Nov 2009

OHA disapproves wage award; says award may increase operating costs of hospitals

The Gray Board of Arbitration awarded OPSEU 2.5% wage increases in 2009 and 2010, as well as certain enhancements to benefits. The wage increases awarded are significantly higher than recent settlements in the public sector, including the Ontario Public Service Settlement with OPSEU, the City of Toronto settlement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and hospital settlements with CUPE and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW).

5 Nov 2009

Amputees who use running-specific prosthetic legs have no performance advantage, say researchers

A study by six researchers, including a University of Colorado at Boulder associate professor and his former doctoral student, shows that amputees who use running-specific prosthetic legs have no performance advantage over counterparts who use their biological legs.

5 Nov 2009

Green tea holds hope for prevention of oral cancer

Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

5 Nov 2009

Online self-assessment tool on MayoClinic.com helps assess flu symptoms

The flu symptoms self-assessment tool on MayoClinic.com helps you assess whether you or your loved ones have some form of flu, or just a cold. If you possibly or likely have the flu, you'll also learn whether antiviral medication is an option. And you can check a concise list of high-risk groups who should seek medical attention for the flu.

5 Nov 2009

Oral contraceptives may have a potential role in the management of premenopausal women with asthma

New research shows that during natural menstrual cycles, women with asthma who were not taking oral contraceptives (OC) had lower exhaled nitric oxide levels (eNO), a marker of airway inflammation associated with asthma, than women who were taking OC.

5 Nov 2009

InterMune seeks FDA marketing approval for pirfenidone

InterMune, Inc. today announced that it has submitted an electronic New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to market pirfenidone for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Pirfenidone has been granted Orphan Drug and Fast Track designation by the FDA, and also has been granted Orphan Drug status in Europe.

5 Nov 2009

Savvis incorporates Vitality's wellness program to help improve employees’ health challenges

The Vitality Group today announced that Savvis, Inc. has selected its incentive-based wellness program to motivate and support Savvis associates as they take ownership of their personal health.

5 Nov 2009

Yoga may be more effective for reducing chronic low back pain, say researchers

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center found that yoga may be more effective than standard treatment for reducing chronic low back pain in minority populations. This study appears in the November issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.

5 Nov 2009

Raptor Pharmaceutical to present oral AMPA-kainate antagonist data at the neuropathic pain conference

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., today announced that data from a clinical trial of NGX426, the Company's orally administered non-opioid, AMPA/kainate antagonist, will be presented at the 12th International Conference on the Mechanisms and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain, to be held November 20-21, 2009 in San Francisco.

5 Nov 2009

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Study demonstrates potential of human Serum Amyloid P to block very aggressive fibrotic pathology

Pediatric physicians more likely to accept salve of religion when medicine fails the patient

Researchers find link between cholera outbreaks and seasonal low river flow and floods in Bengal

Health care reform bills fail to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing taxpayer funded health benefits: FAIR

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital establishes first co-generation plant in Manhattan

Phadia offers ImmunoCAP, a reliable test to accurately diagnose the severity of egg allergy

Employers sign up for first-of-its-kind health plan to control escalating health care costs

Poor housing conditions can lead to chronic disease and premature death

NIH grant to develop a new method for rapidly screening blood samples for biomarkers

HHS Secretary kicks off the nation’s largest campaign to find and enroll uninsured children

SCYNEXIS receives payment as part of pharmaceutical discovery program with Merial

OHA disapproves wage award; says award may increase operating costs of hospitals

Amputees who use running-specific prosthetic legs have no performance advantage, say researchers

Green tea holds hope for prevention of oral cancer

Online self-assessment tool on MayoClinic.com helps assess flu symptoms

Oral contraceptives may have a potential role in the management of premenopausal women with asthma

InterMune seeks FDA marketing approval for pirfenidone

Savvis incorporates Vitality's wellness program to help improve employees’ health challenges

Yoga may be more effective for reducing chronic low back pain, say researchers

Raptor Pharmaceutical to present oral AMPA-kainate antagonist data at the neuropathic pain conference

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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