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Neurologist develops SAGE tool to diagnose memory disorders

A self-administered test to screen for early dementia could help speed the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. It could also provide health care providers and caregivers an earlier indication of life-changing events that could lie ahead.

1 Apr 2010

Phase 1/2 human clinical trial of Symphogen's Sym004 initiated in the US

Symphogen A/S today announced that it has initiated a Phase 1/2 human clinical trial in the US to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of its drug candidate Sym004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. Sym004 is composed of two anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodies targeting different nonoverlapping EGFR epitopes.

1 Apr 2010

Providing direct access to imaging test results may improve patient satisfaction, but increase anxiety as well

Providing patients with direct access to their imaging test results could improve patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. However, physicians are concerned that it could lead to increased patient anxiety and unrealistic demands on physician time, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org).

1 Apr 2010

U.N. releases report on poverty in Afghanistan

A new U.N. report (.pdf) finds that "the majority of Afghans live in dire poverty, despite an estimated $35 billion in aid being poured into the country between 2002 to 2009," the Associated Press reports (3/30).

1 Apr 2010

Role of membrane cholesterol in late keratinocyte differentiation analyzed

In a recent study initiated by Beiersdorf AG, Florian Spörl and colleagues evaluated the use of Roche Applied Science's xCELLigence System as a viable system to monitor not only cholesterol extraction and repletion but also cholesterol reorganization in human keratinocytes in real time. The xCELLigence System offers a novel approach to non-invasive long-term observation of membrane cholesterol dynamics in primary human keratinocytes.

1 Apr 2010

PanGenex releases statement on Omega-3 and Lipideme

PanGenex Corporation a global manufacturer and distributor of nutraceutical and dietary supplement products, today released a statement in response to the many inquiries about Omega-3 and Lipideme.

1 Apr 2010

Thomson Reuters selects Rush University Medical Center as one of 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S.

Rush University Medical Center was selected as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters. The annual Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals National Benchmarks study identifies the 100 best U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance. Rush was one of only 15 major teaching hospitals in the country to be named.

1 Apr 2010

Symyx Technologies forms alliance with Pistoia Alliance

Symyx Technologies, Inc. today announced it has joined the Pistoia Alliance, a non-profit group that promotes collaboration to streamline non-competitive elements of pharmaceutical and life science discovery workflows. The alliance was initially formed by major global pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and AstraZeneca.

1 Apr 2010

ADDF grants Signum Biosciences $270,000 for evaluating PP2A-modulatory compounds as AD therapeutics

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced today that it is providing a grant of $270,000 to Signum Biosciences, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) to evaluate small-molecule, orally delivered Protein Phosphatase 2a (PP2A)-modulatory compounds as disease-modifying therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease.

1 Apr 2010

New health care reform law includes patient safety provisions

While most of the attention surrounding the landmark health care reform measure just signed into law has focused on how it expands access to affordable insurance coverage, it also enacts important initiatives that will improve patient safety, according to Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.

1 Apr 2010

Refinements to CTC-chip may better monitor how CTC levels react to prostate cancer treatment

Technical improvements to a microchip-based device for detecting and analyzing tumor cells in the bloodstream are revealing cellular differences that may reflect a tumor's aggressiveness and long-term response to treatment.

1 Apr 2010

Also in Global Health News: HIV/AIDS in Central Asia; Nigeria MDGs; Aid transparency; Maternal health in Peru

Aljazerra.net reports on the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout Central Asia along drug routes in the region. The piece examines the lack of information available to the people of Central Asia about HIV prevention strategies and a recent effort among a group of Muslim imams in Tajikistan to educate people about the disease (Andersen, 3/31).

1 Apr 2010

Family planning, access to safe, legal abortion key to maternal, child health, U.S. Sec. of State says

Following a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from G8 countries in Quebec on Tuesday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton "appeared at odds … with [Canadian] Prime Minister Stephen Harper's G8 initiative on maternal and child health, saying family planning, contraception and access to legal, safe abortions were vital elements of maternal health care," Canwest News Service/Ottawa Citizen report (O'Neill, 3/31).

1 Apr 2010

KPCB doubles iFund to $200M of venture capital for Apple's iPhone OS family of products

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers today announced the doubling of its iFund to $200 million of venture capital for applications for Apple's revolutionary iPhone OS family of products, including iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Established in 2008 as a $100 million investment pool, the original iFund is now fully committed across 14 companies.

1 Apr 2010

Counterfeit pharmaceutical products: Practicable and entirely detectable identification with RFID

A detailed product proof and improved security against counterfeiting pharmaceutical products become more and more important, especially nowadays when customers can order their drugs online. The legislative pressure increases primarily for reasons of patient safety, incorrect medications, and drug counterfeiting.

1 Apr 2010

JEBDP to commemorate 10th anniversary by distributing special issue on restorative dentistry

Elsevier, a world leader in health care and medical publishing and online solutions, today announced that its Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice will celebrate its 10th anniversary by distributing a special March 2010 issue on restorative dentistry to faculty members, senior dental students and all dental residents in the U.S.

1 Apr 2010

Market segment winners of seventh annual Best-in-Class Awards announced

GHX today announced the market segment winners of the seventh annual Best-in-Class Awards, recognizing medical-surgical manufacturers that achieved the top-share position in six specific markets: Hospital, Long-Term Care, Treatment Centers, Home Health Care, Physician Office and Clinical Laboratory, which is a new category this year.

1 Apr 2010

Majority of consumers underestimate grocery prices

Almost one in three U.S. households shop on a budget - and one in six can only afford basic necessities. So it's no wonder that 78 percent of budget shoppers - twice as many as those who shop without a budget (37 percent) - try to track how much their groceries are likely to cost as they roll through the aisles.

1 Apr 2010

Stiffer penalties for assaulting nurses, health care workers: Massachusetts House passes legislation

The Massachusetts House of Representatives cast a unanimous vote today to pass legislation which will stiffen the penalties of those who assault nurses and other health care workers, one of a series of measures the state's nurses are proposing to address the growing problem of workplace violence in health care settings.

1 Apr 2010

Canadian Blood Services renews partnership with DDB Canada and OMD Canada

Canadian Blood Services has renewed its partnership with DDB Canada and OMD Canada; signing a new, three-year contract for strategic advertising and media management services. Both DDB and OMD will continue to help recruit and retain the next generation of blood donors in Canada, in addition to helping expand and diversify the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network.

1 Apr 2010

Medical News

Neurologist develops SAGE tool to diagnose memory disorders

Phase 1/2 human clinical trial of Symphogen's Sym004 initiated in the US

Providing direct access to imaging test results may improve patient satisfaction, but increase anxiety as well

U.N. releases report on poverty in Afghanistan

Role of membrane cholesterol in late keratinocyte differentiation analyzed

PanGenex releases statement on Omega-3 and Lipideme

Thomson Reuters selects Rush University Medical Center as one of 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S.

Symyx Technologies forms alliance with Pistoia Alliance

ADDF grants Signum Biosciences $270,000 for evaluating PP2A-modulatory compounds as AD therapeutics

New health care reform law includes patient safety provisions

Refinements to CTC-chip may better monitor how CTC levels react to prostate cancer treatment

Also in Global Health News: HIV/AIDS in Central Asia; Nigeria MDGs; Aid transparency; Maternal health in Peru

Family planning, access to safe, legal abortion key to maternal, child health, U.S. Sec. of State says

KPCB doubles iFund to $200M of venture capital for Apple's iPhone OS family of products

Counterfeit pharmaceutical products: Practicable and entirely detectable identification with RFID

JEBDP to commemorate 10th anniversary by distributing special issue on restorative dentistry

Market segment winners of seventh annual Best-in-Class Awards announced

Majority of consumers underestimate grocery prices

Stiffer penalties for assaulting nurses, health care workers: Massachusetts House passes legislation

Canadian Blood Services renews partnership with DDB Canada and OMD Canada

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