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Vitamin D insufficiency associated with higher risk of relapse attacks in patients with MS

Low vitamin D blood levels are associated with a significantly higher risk of relapse attacks in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who develop the disease during childhood, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.

22 Jan 2010

Large New York medical center reduces CT scans and radiation dose delivered to patients with PE

A large New York medical center reduced the number of CT scans and radiation dose delivered to emergency department patients with suspected pulmonary emboli (PE) by holding collaborative educational seminars for staff and routing patients to CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) or ventilation perfusion (V/Q) scanning based solely on their chest X-ray results, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

22 Jan 2010

HMS completes 100% of its defined goals at the IHE North American Connectathon event

Healthcare Management Systems (HMS), the health information technology answer for community hospitals, successfully completed 100 percent of its defined goals at the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) North American Connectathon event in Chicago last week.

22 Jan 2010

CytRx announces its plans to advance multiple oncology development programs in 2010

CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in oncology, today announced its plans for 2010 aimed at advancing the clinical development of its high-value drug development pipeline and enhancing shareholder value.

22 Jan 2010

HealthPartners Medical Group to provide timely colorectal cancer screening for African American patients

HealthPartners Medical Group today announced that it has launched an initiative aimed at saving lives by providing more timely colorectal cancer screening for African American patients.

22 Jan 2010

Fattah releases statement urging the House and Senate to pass healthcare bill with improvements

Congressman Fattah releases the following statement urging the House and Senate to simultaneously pass Senate healthcare bill and House-Senate-White House negotiated improvements.

22 Jan 2010

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach for stroke treatment

For the first time, research led by Youming Lu, PhD, MD, Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, has identified a novel mechanism that may trigger brain damage during stroke and identified a therapeutic approach to block it.

22 Jan 2010

NicOx receives EMEA approval for naproxcinod MAA

NicOx S.A. today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has validated the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for naproxcinod, which was submitted through the centralized procedure in December 2009. NicOx is seeking approval for an indication for the relief of the signs and symptoms of primary osteoarthritis. This follows the acceptance for filing of a New Drug Application (NDA) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2009.

22 Jan 2010

Infants born to child brides have higher risk of malnutrition than children born to older mothers

Infants born to child brides in India (married before the age of 18) have a higher risk of malnutrition than children born to older mothers, according to research published on bmj.com today.

22 Jan 2010

New study concerning the severity of H1N1 influenza published in CMAJ

A new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/doi/10.1503/cmaj.091884 concerning the severity of H1N1 influenza has found that admissions to an intensive care unit (ICU) were associated with a longer interval between symptom onset and treatment with antivirals and with presence of an underlying medical condition.

22 Jan 2010

Pioneering research explores possibility of developing mineral enriched flour

Pioneering research combining plant breeding and high-intensity x-rays is being used by scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to explore the possibility of developing wheat which could be used to make potentially life-saving mineral enriched flour.

22 Jan 2010

Companies across the United States to donate millions of dollars to support Haiti earthquake victims

Companies large and small, representing industries across the United States, have taken action to support their neighbors in Haiti by donating millions of dollars to the American Red Cross and by encouraging their customers and employees to follow suit.

22 Jan 2010

CMO to manufacture Gaia BioPharma's GAI-122 Mitochondria-targeted neuroprotective agent

AlphaRx Inc. announced today that its licensee, Gaia BioPharma Limited, has signed an agreement with a contract manufacturing organization (CMO), to manufacture GAI-122 for use in the planned Phase I and II clinical trials of that product candidate. GAI-122 is being developed as I.V. administered formulation of an intracellular neuroprotectant that employs AlphaRx's proprietary nano-emulsion formulation technology.

22 Jan 2010

ACP applauds Minister's Advisory Committee on Health for proposed Alberta Health Act

The Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) commends the Minister's Advisory Committee on Health for the vision for health care in Alberta outlined in their report, A Foundation for Alberta's Health System.

22 Jan 2010

CDA to host skin cancer awareness event at Winnipeg

Winnipeg dermatologists are inviting members of the public to a skin cancer awareness event at Polo Park Shopping Centre's Community Centre, Winnipeg, on Monday January 25, 2010, from 10 am to 1.30 pm.

22 Jan 2010

Envision Pharmaceutical Services receives high customer satisfaction rating for second consecutive year

The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) recently released the results of its 2009 Pharmacy Benefit Management Customer Satisfaction Report and Envision Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. received the highest overall customer scores for the second straight year.

22 Jan 2010

AKD Global announces new class of cancer treatments in development

AKD Global announced today the discovery of a new class of cancer treatments in development, providing hope for millions of sufferers. The spectacular results demonstrate a highly potent effect on cancer cells with no toxicity to healthy tissue. AKD is raising funds to continue development.

22 Jan 2010

Americans for Responsible Heath Care launches second wave of advertising

Following its successful $200,000 independent expenditure TV ad campaign last week in Massachusetts on behalf of U.S. Senator-elect Scott Brown, Americans for Responsible Heath Care is launching its second wave of advertising today.

22 Jan 2010

Best Medicare Advantage plan websites selected for MedicareWebWatch certification

HealthMetrix Research Inc., an independent research firm, today announced the selection of 22 Medicare Advantage plan websites for MedicareWebWatch certification. The announcement was made during the 7th Annual Medicare Congress held in Washington, DC.

22 Jan 2010

Controversy around Merck's pricing for its AIDS drug Isentress

The controversy around Merck and Co. Pharmaceuticals’ pricing for its key AIDS drug Isentress — at nearly $13,000 per patient yearly, the most expensive first line AIDS therapy on the US market today — continued this week following Merck’s reaction to recent public criticism of its AIDS drug pricing. Merck ramped up its damage control PR efforts, issuing a press release that sought to rewrite the history of Isentress and deflect attention by claiming AIDS Healthcare Foundation has been unfairly attacking them.

22 Jan 2010

Medical News

Vitamin D insufficiency associated with higher risk of relapse attacks in patients with MS

Large New York medical center reduces CT scans and radiation dose delivered to patients with PE

HMS completes 100% of its defined goals at the IHE North American Connectathon event

CytRx announces its plans to advance multiple oncology development programs in 2010

HealthPartners Medical Group to provide timely colorectal cancer screening for African American patients

Fattah releases statement urging the House and Senate to pass healthcare bill with improvements

Researchers identify new therapeutic approach for stroke treatment

NicOx receives EMEA approval for naproxcinod MAA

Infants born to child brides have higher risk of malnutrition than children born to older mothers

New study concerning the severity of H1N1 influenza published in CMAJ

Pioneering research explores possibility of developing mineral enriched flour

Companies across the United States to donate millions of dollars to support Haiti earthquake victims

CMO to manufacture Gaia BioPharma's GAI-122 Mitochondria-targeted neuroprotective agent

ACP applauds Minister's Advisory Committee on Health for proposed Alberta Health Act

CDA to host skin cancer awareness event at Winnipeg

Envision Pharmaceutical Services receives high customer satisfaction rating for second consecutive year

AKD Global announces new class of cancer treatments in development

Americans for Responsible Heath Care launches second wave of advertising

Best Medicare Advantage plan websites selected for MedicareWebWatch certification

Controversy around Merck's pricing for its AIDS drug Isentress

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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