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Oral immunotherapy promising for egg allergies, SLIT for milk allergies

Children with egg allergies who consume increasingly higher doses of egg protein - the very nutrient they react to - appear to gradually overcome their allergies, tolerating eggs better over time and with milder symptoms, according to research conducted at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and elsewhere.

1 Mar 2010

Axolotl celebrates 15 years of software development and HIE implementation

Axolotl Corp., the nationwide leader in health information exchange (HIE) services and solutions, celebrates fifteen successful years of software development and HIE implementation. Since its founding in 1995, Axolotl has been providing advanced Clinical Networking™ solutions to meet the diverse and changing needs of physicians, hospitals, regional health information organizations (RHIOs) and statewide HIEs to achieve interoperability across entire medical trading areas.

1 Mar 2010

SUVmax in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients predict overall survival

The maximal standardized uptake value (called SUVmax) measured from FDG PET readings taken from the primary tumor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients before treatment is a strong predictor of disease-specific survival, overall survival and disease-free survival, while pretreatment SUVmax for lymphodenopathy is strongly associated with distant metastasis, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.

1 Mar 2010

Resurrected ParticipACTION initiative in Canada still has potential to succeed

Despite a six-year hiatus, a resurrected national physical activity initiative in Canada, ParticipACTION, still has the potential to succeed thanks to a "sticky" brand fostered over thirty successful years, and support from organizations with health promotion and physical activity as their mandates, University of Alberta researchers have found.

1 Mar 2010

Axolotl to demonstrate Elysium Open Access platform during HIMSS 2010

Axolotl Corp., the most experienced health information exchange (HIE) solutions and services company, today announced that it will be demonstrating its standards-based service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform — Elysium Open Access, with live third party applications – in operation today. Elysium Open Access is a core part of Axolotl’s Elysium® Exchange HIE suite.

1 Mar 2010

Synexus recruits 87% of agreed number of patients in major osteoporosis study within deadline

Following the recent announcement from Manchester-based Synexus that they had randomised 2,700 patients in just ten months for an osteoporosis study, the company has once again demonstrated that it is possible to recruit the agreed number of patients within the study deadline by recruiting 87% of patients to another study for the same therapeutic area.

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Aurora BayCare to host statewide meeting to promote development of medical technology businesses

Aurora BayCare will host a statewide meeting Friday, March 5, to promote the development of medical technology businesses in northeastern Wisconsin. The "Medical Device Collaboration Gathering" will take place at Aurora BayCare Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, 1160 Kepler Drive in Green Bay.

1 Mar 2010

Determining personal risk for genetic disorders essential

Genetic diseases affect an estimated 12 million Americans, yet according to a survey of 1,000 people conducted by the Genetic Disease Foundation (GDF), while two-thirds of those surveyed were willing to and saw the benefits of undergoing genetic testing, close to 80 percent had never talked to their physician about genetic screening – an inconsistency that can have serious implications on a person's overall health and the health of their immediate family members.

1 Mar 2010

Habits of modern life may shorten life-span of the Millennium Generation

All parents dream of a better life for their children, but because of the habits of modern life, the Millennium Generation may be the first to suffer a shorter life-span.

1 Mar 2010

arGEN-X SIMPLE Antibody platform delivers multiple, diverse, ultra-potent functional antibodies

SIMPLE Antibody(TM) Platform Delivers Unprecedented Choice of Ultra-Potent Functional Antibody Leads Against Challenging Soluble and Cell Surface Targets. - ARGX-109, a Fully Human mAb Targeting Autoimmune, Inflammation and Oncology Indications, Enters Preclinical Development in Less Than 12 Months From Start of Discovery.

1 Mar 2010

Founders of Valence Health selected for induction into 2010 Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

Valence Health, a leading provider of clinical integration, data analytic solutions, and outsourced administrative management services for health plans today announced that Phil Kamp and Todd Stockard, founders of Valence Health, have been selected for induction into the 2010 Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

1 Mar 2010

Positive antioxidant balance may help in better reproduction, barn swallow study shows

A balanced diet, exercise and reduced stress not only can lead to a longer life, but also better reproduction, according to a new study by a team of researchers, including one from Arizona State University, on barn swallow nutrition and mating habits.

1 Mar 2010

Researchers figure out how ATP molecule broken down in cells

Researchers at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center have figured out how ATP is broken down in cells, providing for the first time a clear picture of the key reaction that allows cells in all living things to function and flourish.

1 Mar 2010

Study on new drug targets for prevention of tissue inflammation after stroke

Researchers at Albany Medical College are releasing results of a study this week that they say will help refocus the search for new drug targets aimed at preventing or reversing the devastating tissue inflammation that results after heart attack and stroke.

1 Mar 2010

Merck KGaA acquires all outstanding shares of Millipore for $7.2 billion

Merck, the global pharmaceutical and chemical company, announced it is to acquire all outstanding shares of Millipore, the US life sciences company, for US$ 107 per share in cash, or a total transaction value, including net debt, of approximately EUR 5.3 billion (US$ 7.2 billion), creating a world-class partner for the life science sector.

1 Mar 2010

Study evaluates possible diet associations with ovarian cancer survival

2009 estimates projected that in the United States alone 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer would be diagnosed and 14,600 women would die of the disease. Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer has an asymptomatic onset and a relatively low 5-year survival rate of about 45%. Consequently investigation linked to survivorship is critical.

1 Mar 2010

Government has yet to confirm funding for ADI

With the sunset date for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) rapidly approaching, the government has yet to confirm whether or not funding will continue after March 31st.

1 Mar 2010

Chitosan put forward as effective alternative to growth-promoting antibiotics in the diet of ruminants

The natural-occurring biopolymer known as chitosan is being put forward as an effective alternative to growth-promoting antibiotics in the diet of ruminants, according to research carried out by scientists at the Basque technological centre, Neiker-Tecnalia.

1 Mar 2010

Two stroke-prevention procedures are equally beneficial for men and women, but effectiveness vary by age

Two stroke-prevention procedures are safe and equally beneficial for men and women at risk for stroke, but the effectiveness does vary by age, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in collaboration with other North American stroke investigators.

1 Mar 2010

Imaging exam report enhances radiologists' decision making and can improve patient care

Embedding clinical images to accompany findings described in a radiology text report enhances radiologists' communication with referring physicians and can improve patient care, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org).

1 Mar 2010

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Oral immunotherapy promising for egg allergies, SLIT for milk allergies

Axolotl celebrates 15 years of software development and HIE implementation

SUVmax in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients predict overall survival

Resurrected ParticipACTION initiative in Canada still has potential to succeed

Axolotl to demonstrate Elysium Open Access platform during HIMSS 2010

Synexus recruits 87% of agreed number of patients in major osteoporosis study within deadline

Aurora BayCare to host statewide meeting to promote development of medical technology businesses

Determining personal risk for genetic disorders essential

Habits of modern life may shorten life-span of the Millennium Generation

arGEN-X SIMPLE Antibody platform delivers multiple, diverse, ultra-potent functional antibodies

Founders of Valence Health selected for induction into 2010 Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

Positive antioxidant balance may help in better reproduction, barn swallow study shows

Researchers figure out how ATP molecule broken down in cells

Study on new drug targets for prevention of tissue inflammation after stroke

Merck KGaA acquires all outstanding shares of Millipore for $7.2 billion

Study evaluates possible diet associations with ovarian cancer survival

Government has yet to confirm funding for ADI

Chitosan put forward as effective alternative to growth-promoting antibiotics in the diet of ruminants

Two stroke-prevention procedures are equally beneficial for men and women, but effectiveness vary by age

Imaging exam report enhances radiologists' decision making and can improve patient care

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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