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WuXi PharmaTech, JANSSEN division announce collaboration for preclinical services

WuXi PharmaTech, a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, today announced it has reached an agreement with Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. (JANSSEN), to collaborate in the area of preclinical services.

2 Mar 2010

News outlets examine development of low-cost diagnostic tool, infectious disease surveillance

CNN examines the work of a Harvard University chemistry professor to "shrink a medical laboratory onto a piece of paper that's the size of a fingerprint and costs about a penny." According to George Whitesides, who created a prototype of the inexpensive paper "chip," the technology could be used to diagnose such diseases as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis in developing countries.

2 Mar 2010

Agilent Technologies launches industry’s first transportable GC/MS system delivering laboratory-quality analysis

Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced the 5975T Low Thermal Mass (LTM) Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Detector (GC/MSD), the industry’s first commercial transportable GC/MS system that delivers laboratory-quality analysis. Using proprietary LTM technology, Agilent has developed the 5975T LTM GC/MS to be smaller, more rugged and to consume less power than in-lab GC/MS instruments, yet capable of the same high-quality performance in the field.

2 Mar 2010

Ban Asbestos Now campaign launched to educate public on the dangers of asbestos inhalation

"Ban Asbestos Now," a national campaign to build awareness of the continued use of asbestos in the United States, launched today to educate the public on the dangers of asbestos inhalation and urge Americans to pressure U.S. lawmakers to finally ban this toxic and often deadly substance. It is considered "the largest manmade public health crisis in history" according to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

2 Mar 2010

Focal dystonia precipitated by odor exposure: First case reported

Alan Hirsch, MD, founder and neurologic director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, presented his research on Odor-Induced Pseudodystonia at the 3rd International Congress on Gait and Mental Function in Washington, D.C. on February 27.

2 Mar 2010

New class of breast cancer: Overexpression of LRP6 gene could be a potential marker

A newly identified cancer biomarker could define a new subtype of breast cancer as well as offer a potential way to treat it, say researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Their findings will be published in the March 1 online early edition issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

2 Mar 2010

Study: EIB may affect lives and health of public if not addressed properly

For the vast majority of the general public, respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing or coughing are a common part of the exercise experience. However, together with chest tightness, noisy breathing and trouble taking a deep breath, these six symptoms make up the phenomenon known as exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), which has physical, emotional and psychological consequences if not addressed properly.

2 Mar 2010

States continue to wrestle with Medicaid spending, budget issues; Utah legislation would criminalize illegal abortion

Cincinnati Business Courier: Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has signed a bill that will extend the state's mini-COBRA program from 12 to 15 months for small-business employees, according to a report in Columbus Business First (3/1).

2 Mar 2010

Individuals having greater purpose in lives less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease: Study

Individuals who report having greater purpose in their lives appear less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

2 Mar 2010

Colonoscopy screening recommended for people with family history of colon cancer

A family history of colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer or CRC, puts people at higher than average risk for developing the disease.

2 Mar 2010

Balloon Sinuplasty minimally invasive surgery safe for treating chronic sinusitis in children

A recently published study in the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy demonstrates Balloon Sinuplasty™ technology to be safe when used by physicians in pediatric patients. Known as the INTACT study, this is a prospective, non-randomized, multicenter study and was sponsored by Acclarent, Inc.

2 Mar 2010

Pennsylvania to use nearly $10M in federal grant funds to improve quality of health care for children

Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced Pennsylvania will use nearly $10 million in federal grant funds to improve the quality of health care for children while reducing the cost of services through the use of pediatric electronic health records.

2 Mar 2010

Kronos closes 41 major contracts with healthcare organizations

Solidifying its leadership as the premier provider of workforce management solutions to the healthcare industry, Kronos® Incorporated today announced that it closed 41 major contracts with healthcare organizations in the past 12 months.

2 Mar 2010

$28M grant to examine neural and behavioral profiles of healthy cognitive aging

The Research Partnership in Cognitive Aging, a public-private effort to promote the study of brain function with age, will award up to $28 million over five years to 17 research grants to examine the neural and behavioral profiles of healthy cognitive aging and explore interventions that may prevent, reduce or reverse cognitive decline in older people.

2 Mar 2010

Study results of new PCR technology that reports mutations associated with FXS announced

Asuragen, Inc. announced today the results of a collaborative study with scientists at the M.I.N.D. Institute at the University of California Davis evaluating a new PCR technology that reproducibly reports mutations associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS).

2 Mar 2010

Canyon Pharmaceuticals announces the availability of Iprivask inhibitor for prevention of DVT

Canyon PharmaceuticalsTM (www.canyonpharma.com) today announced the availability of Iprivask (desirudin for injection), the first direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) approved in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may lead to pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing elective hip replacement surgery.

2 Mar 2010

Oberthur Technologies supplies doctors and first responders with FIPS 201 PIV cards

Oberthur Technologies, a global leader in the delivery of high security solutions and the #1 provider of smart credentials to the U.S. Federal government, is supplying doctors and first responders with FIPS 201 compliant, physical and logical access Personal Identify Verification (PIV) cards to assist in response to disaster.

2 Mar 2010

Some Democrats cautious as leaders line up health votes - GOP slams Dem approach

In addition to GOP resistance, the Democratic party faces internal opposition to some aspects of health reform legislation.

2 Mar 2010

There are many obstacles to diagnosing and treating HAE, says expert

There are many obstacles to diagnosing and effectively treating hereditary angioedema (HAE). Symptoms of HAE are often indistinguishable from other conditions and accurate diagnosis requires both detailed patient and family history, as well as a combination of laboratory tests.

2 Mar 2010

Long-time cannabis use linked to psychosis-related outcomes

Young adults who have used cannabis or marijuana for a longer period of time appear more likely to have hallucinations or delusions or to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

2 Mar 2010

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WuXi PharmaTech, JANSSEN division announce collaboration for preclinical services

News outlets examine development of low-cost diagnostic tool, infectious disease surveillance

Agilent Technologies launches industry’s first transportable GC/MS system delivering laboratory-quality analysis

Ban Asbestos Now campaign launched to educate public on the dangers of asbestos inhalation

Focal dystonia precipitated by odor exposure: First case reported

New class of breast cancer: Overexpression of LRP6 gene could be a potential marker

Study: EIB may affect lives and health of public if not addressed properly

States continue to wrestle with Medicaid spending, budget issues; Utah legislation would criminalize illegal abortion

Individuals having greater purpose in lives less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease: Study

Colonoscopy screening recommended for people with family history of colon cancer

Balloon Sinuplasty minimally invasive surgery safe for treating chronic sinusitis in children

Pennsylvania to use nearly $10M in federal grant funds to improve quality of health care for children

Kronos closes 41 major contracts with healthcare organizations

$28M grant to examine neural and behavioral profiles of healthy cognitive aging

Study results of new PCR technology that reports mutations associated with FXS announced

Canyon Pharmaceuticals announces the availability of Iprivask inhibitor for prevention of DVT

Oberthur Technologies supplies doctors and first responders with FIPS 201 PIV cards

Some Democrats cautious as leaders line up health votes - GOP slams Dem approach

There are many obstacles to diagnosing and treating HAE, says expert

Long-time cannabis use linked to psychosis-related outcomes

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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