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Study: There are still barriers to veterans getting full course of PTSD treatment

Although the Department of Veteran Affairs is rolling out treatments nationwide as fast as possible to adequately provide for newly diagnosed PTSD patients, there are still significant barriers to veterans getting a full course of PTSD treatment. The study is published in the latest issue of the Journal of Traumatic Stress.

11 Feb 2010

Celebrity promotes fundraising event fro cancer research

KIMBERLY WYATT from the "Pussycat Dolls" has shone brightly to promote Cancer Research UK's latest fundraising event by posing in a bespoke, illuminated dress designed especially for her

11 Feb 2010

Feeding tube use more likely at big, for-profit hospitals

Larger, for-profit hospitals may be using too many feeding tubes on patients with advanced dementia without improving the quality of their care, a study finds, according to HealthDay News/Business Week. "Our results suggest that decisions about feeding tubes are more about which hospital you go to than a decision-making process that really elicits and supports patient choice," said the physician who led the study, which appears in today's Journal of the American Medical Association.

11 Feb 2010

Cardiology 2010 conference focuses on current treatments for children with heart disease

An international group of over 900 medical experts gathers today to discuss the most current treatments for children with heart disease. Affecting about 8 in every 1,000 children, congenital (present at birth) heart disease is the most common birth defect. In its severe forms, it is also the leading cause of death from birth defects in infants.

10 Feb 2010

Drug used to treat parasites in animals may offer new treatment for river blindness, study finds

"Closantel, an older drug used to treat a parasitic liver disease in animals, may prove effective at combating river blindness in humans, a major cause of infection-related blindness, U.S. researchers said on Monday," Reuters reports (Steenhuysen, 2/8).

10 Feb 2010

Catalysis Foundation for Health to discover new TB biomarkers with $5M Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant

The Catalysis Foundation for Health (Catalysis), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit entity dedicated to developing sustainable diagnostics for the developing world, announced today that it has received a $5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant money will be used to discover new tuberculosis (TB) biomarkers that can be used to improve diagnostic tests and potentially develop more effective TB treatments.

10 Feb 2010

Bees prefer nectar containing nicotine and caffeine over "clean" nectar

A study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that bees prefer nectar with a small concentration of caffeine and nicotine over nectar that does not comprise these substances at all. "This could be an evolutionary trait intended to make the bee addicted, the researchers say.

10 Feb 2010

Operation Eyesight urges Canadians to make a difference on Valentine's Day

On Valentine's Day it is traditional to send cards, flowers or a special gift to the people we love. But this year, are you wondering if it's time to try something new? Consider making a tribute gift through Operation Eyesight - it's a powerful way to say "I care" while at the same time helping people in the developing world see a future free of blindness.

10 Feb 2010

Cambrex announces fourth-quarter financial results ended December 31, 2009

Cambrex Corporation reports fourth quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2009.

10 Feb 2010

BioSphere Medical reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results

BioSphere Medical, Inc. – the pioneer in the use of bioengineered microspheres to treat uterine fibroids, hypervascularized tumors and vascular malformations by a minimally invasive, image-guided medical procedure called embolotherapy – today reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2009.

10 Feb 2010

Fluidigm releases amplicon tagging protocol for Illumina GA II next-generation sequencer

Fluidigm Corporation today announced the release of its amplicon tagging protocol for the Illumina GA II next-generation sequencer. The 48.48 Access Array integrated fluidic circuit (IFC) allows Illumina GA II users to automatically prepare sequencing-ready libraries from 48 individual samples at a time, for as little as $7 (U.S.) per sample.

10 Feb 2010

$TZD drug may increase fracture risk in older women$

TZD drug may increase fracture risk in older women

A Henry Ford Hospital study finds women with type 2 diabetes who take a commonly prescribed class of medications to treat insulin resistance may be at a higher risk for developing bone fractures.

10 Feb 2010

Doctor, executive who pled guilty to Medicare fraud leave ailing practices behind them

Health care providers with employees who committed Medicare fraud also face consequences.

10 Feb 2010

Draft of Senate jobs bill extends COBRA subsidy

Business Insurance: "Federal COBRA health insurance premium subsidies would be extended and expanded under a draft jobs bill being put together by top Senate Democrats, sources say." The bill "would extend the current COBRA premium subsidy provided to involuntarily terminated employees another three months so employees laid off in March, April and May of this year would be eligible for the 65% subsidy for up to 15 months.

10 Feb 2010

Neuroimaging study shows brain activity patterns that correlate to decision making process

Faces play a very important role in our social life. We make complex social decisions based on facial appearance. Extensive research has been made to identify a set of facial features which make a face attractive.

10 Feb 2010

China-Biotics announces financial results for third-quarter of 2010 fiscal year

China-Biotics, Inc. ("China-Biotics", "the Company"), a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of its 2010 fiscal year, ended December 31, 2009.

10 Feb 2010

Alcohol and energy drinks may create a dangerous mix

Energy drinks, favored among young people for the beverages' caffeine jolt, also play a lead role in several popular alcoholic drinks, such as Red Bull and vodka. But combining alcohol and energy drinks may create a dangerous mix, according to University of Florida research.

10 Feb 2010

Candela receives SFDA approval to market its laser systems throughout China

Candela Corporation, a Syneron company, announced today that the SFDA (State Food and Drug Administration) of China has approved the Alex TriVantage® multi-wavelength, Q-switched laser system and the GentleMax® multiple wavelength workstation for sale throughout the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong.

10 Feb 2010

Boston Scientific reports fourth quarter and full year 2009 results

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009, as well as guidance for net sales and earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter and full year 2010.

10 Feb 2010

BioMed Realty Trust announces financial results for fourth-quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2009

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on Providing Real Estate to the Life Science Industry®, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2009.

10 Feb 2010

Medical News

Study: There are still barriers to veterans getting full course of PTSD treatment

Celebrity promotes fundraising event fro cancer research

Feeding tube use more likely at big, for-profit hospitals

Cardiology 2010 conference focuses on current treatments for children with heart disease

Drug used to treat parasites in animals may offer new treatment for river blindness, study finds

Catalysis Foundation for Health to discover new TB biomarkers with $5M Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant

Bees prefer nectar containing nicotine and caffeine over "clean" nectar

Operation Eyesight urges Canadians to make a difference on Valentine's Day

Cambrex announces fourth-quarter financial results ended December 31, 2009

BioSphere Medical reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results

Fluidigm releases amplicon tagging protocol for Illumina GA II next-generation sequencer

TZD drug may increase fracture risk in older women

Doctor, executive who pled guilty to Medicare fraud leave ailing practices behind them

Draft of Senate jobs bill extends COBRA subsidy

Neuroimaging study shows brain activity patterns that correlate to decision making process

China-Biotics announces financial results for third-quarter of 2010 fiscal year

Alcohol and energy drinks may create a dangerous mix

Candela receives SFDA approval to market its laser systems throughout China

Boston Scientific reports fourth quarter and full year 2009 results

BioMed Realty Trust announces financial results for fourth-quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2009

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