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High plasma selenium concentrations linked to lower occurrence of dysglycemia in elderly men

The role of selenium in diabetes has been controversial, with some studies suggesting that it raises diabetes risk and others finding that it is protective. Now, research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism, has shown that, for men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia.

18 Mar 2010

Scientists discover switch mechanism that controls cells' trafficking system

Scientists have identified a mechanism that switches on an extremely important process for the proper functioning and survival of our body's cells. Specifically, the fast-track transportation pathway of 'cargo' to and from the surface of the cell.

18 Mar 2010

Poll: More Americans oppose health bill, but Democratic faithful want action

A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds about half of those polled oppose the health care plan, "but core Democrats the party needs to show up and vote in November are strong backers," The Wall Street Journal reports.

18 Mar 2010

Purified form of omega 3 curbs precancerous bowel polyps

A purified form of an omega 3 cuts the number and size of precancerous bowel growths (polyps) in people whose genetic make-up predisposes them to bowel cancer, finds research published ahead of print in the journal Gut.

18 Mar 2010

Massachusetts hospital costs not connected to quality of care, report finds

A new report from Massachusetts finds that the price of hospital care there is not necessarily related to quality.

18 Mar 2010

FDA approves Envoy Medical's prosthetic hearing restoration device

On March 17, 2010 the FDA gave approval to Envoy Medical Corporation to market a "First of its Kind" prosthetic hearing restoration device. The approval follows a December 18, 2009 unanimous 15 to 0 vote by an independent advisory panel in favor of approving the Esteem® for moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss. The FDA chose an expedited review process, noting that they believe the Esteem® "represents a breakthrough technology."

18 Mar 2010

Grass-roots initiative raises more than $20 million to advance MDA's lifesaving mission

The spirit of St. Patrick's Day is alive and well. The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced that, with 92 percent of some 10,000 retail locations reporting, its 2010 Shamrocks Against Dystrophy fundraiser is the most successful in the event's 27 year history.

18 Mar 2010

CIGNA International expands Global Access Health Network

CIGNA International, a world leader in expatriate benefits, has added 47,000 health care facilities to its network in Africa as part of its launch of CIGNALinks® Africa in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Morocco.

18 Mar 2010

Micromet announces the closing of previously announced underwritten public offering

Micromet, Inc. announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering. Prior to closing, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1.5 million shares of common stock. As a result, Micromet sold a total of 11.5 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $7.00 per share.

18 Mar 2010

Research shows Caspase-1 protein plays a key role in the process of inflammation and colon cancer

Every day, our gut comes in contact with bacteria, inducing an inflammatory response that is tolerated and controlled. Sometimes the control of inflammation is lost and this can lead to inflammatory bowel disease that may predispose to colon cancer.

18 Mar 2010

Blocking GM-CSF could reduce inflammation and deleterious effects of cigarette smoke exposure

Researchers in Australia have demonstrated that blocking a certain protein can reduce or prevent cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation in mice. Inflammation underlies the disease process of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and many other smoking-related ailments.

18 Mar 2010

Drug makers convene to discuss new strategies on how to improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs

Executives from pharmaceutical companies and health care payer and provider organizations convened at the "Selling Pharmaceuticals in 2015" forum in Philadelphia to discuss mutually beneficial partnerships that, if implemented, could replace the traditional model of selling drugs on price, features and benefits with a new model that focuses on quantifying and communicating total value.

18 Mar 2010

Medical Alarm Concepts Holding signs distribution agreement for MediPendant with major U.S. grocery store chain

Medical Alarm Concepts Holding, Inc., manufacturer of the MediPendant™, the only fully-monitored medical alarm system that allows you to speak and listen directly through the pendant, announced today that it has signed an unprecedented distribution agreement for the Company's MediPendant™ with one of the largest grocery store chains in the United States.

18 Mar 2010

Healthcare professionals need expertise in nutrition and intestinal failure

The profession must take advantage of changes in medical education to ensure that all health professionals, but especially gut specialists, are given adequate training in nutrition, urge Dr Penny Nield and colleagues, in the launch issue of Frontline Gastroenterology, the new quarterly companion journal to Gut.

18 Mar 2010

House Democratic leader twisting arms of the rank-and-file; Tracking health reform vote tally

Democrats are pressuring fellow members to accept the health care reform legislation and are playing hardball to secure votes for the health reform package.

18 Mar 2010

Kendle enters into new $35M secured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

Kendle, a leading, global full-service clinical research organization, today announced that it has entered into a new $35 million secured revolving credit facility as of March 15, 2010 with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agent, which replaces the Company's previous revolving credit facility.

18 Mar 2010

Health overhaul supporters, critics duel on airwaves

McClatchy/Miami Herald: "As a historic vote on sweeping healthcare legislation nears, Democratic moderates in the House of Representatives face relentless pressure as they juggle personal pleas from President Barack Obama, a multimillion-dollar ad barrage and constituents who are fed up with the convoluted congressional process.

18 Mar 2010

Novel findings point to new therapeutic approaches for common types of cancer

Increased understanding of the Skp2 gene and its relation to cellular senescence may lead to the development of novel agents that can suppress tumor development in common types of cancer, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center report in the journal Nature.

18 Mar 2010

AMGA to present Medical Group Preeminence Award to HealthTexas Provider Network

The American Medical Group Association announced it will present the Medical Group Preeminence Award on March 20 to HealthTexas Provider Network, an affiliate of Baylor Health Care System based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. The presentation will take place at the AMGA 2010 Annual Conference, being held March 18-20 at the New Orleans Marriott.

18 Mar 2010

RainDance Technologies partners with Ambry Genetics to provide sequence enrichment solution for clinical and research studies

Ambry Genetics and RainDance Technologies today jointly announced at the Annual CHI Next Generation Sequencing Conference in San Diego, CA their partnership utilizing the RDT 1000 for sequence enrichment and resequencing validation.

18 Mar 2010

Medical News

High plasma selenium concentrations linked to lower occurrence of dysglycemia in elderly men

Scientists discover switch mechanism that controls cells' trafficking system

Poll: More Americans oppose health bill, but Democratic faithful want action

Purified form of omega 3 curbs precancerous bowel polyps

Massachusetts hospital costs not connected to quality of care, report finds

FDA approves Envoy Medical's prosthetic hearing restoration device

Grass-roots initiative raises more than $20 million to advance MDA's lifesaving mission

CIGNA International expands Global Access Health Network

Micromet announces the closing of previously announced underwritten public offering

Research shows Caspase-1 protein plays a key role in the process of inflammation and colon cancer

Blocking GM-CSF could reduce inflammation and deleterious effects of cigarette smoke exposure

Drug makers convene to discuss new strategies on how to improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs

Medical Alarm Concepts Holding signs distribution agreement for MediPendant with major U.S. grocery store chain

Healthcare professionals need expertise in nutrition and intestinal failure

House Democratic leader twisting arms of the rank-and-file; Tracking health reform vote tally

Kendle enters into new $35M secured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

Health overhaul supporters, critics duel on airwaves

Novel findings point to new therapeutic approaches for common types of cancer

AMGA to present Medical Group Preeminence Award to HealthTexas Provider Network

RainDance Technologies partners with Ambry Genetics to provide sequence enrichment solution for clinical and research studies

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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

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