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Studies suggest that venous ischemia causes greater injury than arterial ischemia

The research team led by Professor Guzman-de la Garza of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, used a rodent model of intestinal I/R to study the different inflammatory mediators that are associated with venous, arterial or total vascular occlusion.

27 Aug 2009

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

QRxPharma Limited and announced today successful completion of its pilot study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of MoxDuo(TM) IR (immediate release) capsules in patients with moderate to severe pain following total knee replacement surgery.

27 Aug 2009

Polycystic ovary syndrome in women can be relieved by acupuncture and exercise

Polycystic ovary syndrome, a common condition among women, can be relieved by the use of acupuncture and exercise. This has been shown by a recent study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Aug 2009

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

Calgary biomed engineer Brent King is to win a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award for inventing a unique device to accurately and securely position a surgical patient's limb.

27 Aug 2009

Nonlethal blasts can induce enough skull flexure to generate potentially damaging loads in the brain

New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an enhanced understanding of head injuries and improved military helmet design.

27 Aug 2009

Walgreens collaborates with Caterpillar to provide transparent prescription drug pricing for employers

Walgreens today announced an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) that establishes a direct relationship for the purchase of prescription drugs using a transparent pricing model.

27 Aug 2009

Significant drop in prevalence of rheumatoid vasculitis between 2000 and 2001

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health examined records of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from the national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system to determine the prevalence of rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) in this population. The study found a downward trend in the number of RA patients who go on to develop RV, with a significant drop of 53% among inpatients and 31% among outpatients between 2000 and 2001.

27 Aug 2009

CDEX's Pay-Per-Use plan increases affordability of ValiMed medication safety technology

CDEX Inc. (OTCBB: CEXI) (www.cdexinc.com) announces the signing of two multi-unit contracts for the placement of four new ValiMed Units in U.S. hospitals. One of the contracts was for the direct purchase of two units and one contract was a two unit Pay-Per-Use pricing plan that CDEX recently implemented to allow more hospitals to afford this life saving medication safety technology.

27 Aug 2009

High DHA levels aid in learning and mental development of school children

Getting ready for the start of a new school year traditionally means shopping trips for crisp, new clothes and backpacks bursting with fresh school supplies. But how do you prepare your child mentally and physically for the demands of hectic schedules and endless homework? It's easy for children, be it primary graders or teenagers, to anticipate the beginning of class with both excitement and some anxiety. These stress factors can quickly turn to feelings of being overwhelmed and frustrated as schoolwork and activities intensify.

27 Aug 2009

Floundering health care campaign translates to slipping polls

Public anxiety about spending and a proposed public health insurance plan, routine distractions like Henry Lewis Gates Jr.'s arrest, and delays in rebutting Republican's attacks are triggering speculation that President Obama may be loosing his groove when it comes to his famous message discipline, the Boston Globe reports.

27 Aug 2009

Study reveals effectiveness of BioElectronics' ActiPatch therapy device for treating heel and foot pain

BioElectronics Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BIEL), the maker of inexpensive, disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices, today announced the completion of an important clinical study on heel and foot pain, which was led by David Genecov, M.D. FACS FAAP.

27 Aug 2009

Bayer Cropscience to invest $25 million for enhancing operational safety at its Institute site

Bayer CropScience today announced an investment of $25 million for further enhancing operational safety at its Institute, W.Va. site. As part of these plans, the company will reduce methyl isocyanate (MIC) storage by 80 percent.

27 Aug 2009

Prevention and eradication of FVIII antibodies could improve hemophilia treatment

Octapharma AG is leading an international initiative focused on confronting the major risk associated with hemophilia A therapy - anti-factor VIII (FVIII) antibodies, also known as inhibitors. This initiative, combined with Octapharma's efforts to pursue the first recombinant FVIII therapy produced from a human cell line, could dramatically impact the treatment of an estimated one in every 5,000 to 10,000 men born with hemophilia A worldwide.

27 Aug 2009

eHealth releases updated data on the cost of individually-purchased health insurance plans

eHealth, Inc., parent company of eHealthInsurance, today released updated data on the cost of individually-purchased health insurance plans for individuals and families. The findings appear in The Cost of Individual and Family Health Insurance Plans 2009 Update, an internal evaluation of eHealth, Inc.'s data.

27 Aug 2009

Novelos Therapeutics enters into a definitive agreement with Purdue Pharma to raise funds

Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: NVLT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, today announced that Novelos entered into a definitive agreement with Purdue Pharma L.P., an existing investor, to sell 13,636,364 shares of its common stock and warrants, expiring on December 31, 2015, to purchase an aggregate of approximately 4,772,728 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.66 per share, for gross proceeds of $9 million.

27 Aug 2009

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy -- health care champion -- dies

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy had a hand in nearly every piece of health care legislation that moved through Congress during his eight-term Senate tenure. He died Tuesday night of brain cancer at age 77.

27 Aug 2009

Wellness International Network's BioLean Free help fight obesity

The global obesity epidemic continues to increase, especially in the United States. In fact, the number of obese American adults (34.3 %) exceeds the number of overweight adults (32.7%), says a 2008 study by the National Center for Health Statistics. Wellness International Network, an undisputed nutritional leader, is helping fight these statistics with its weight-management product line and recently unveiled modern, attractive packaging for one of its bestselling, weight-management products BioLean Free.

27 Aug 2009

New Fraxel re:store Dual system with Thulium laser launched by Solta Medical

Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM) today announced the launch of its new Fraxel re:store(R) Dual system, providing superior results for large body areas during a single treatment. Prior to the non-ablative Fraxel re:store Dual system, laser skin resurfacing procedures were largely limited to the face.

27 Aug 2009

$201,339 grant offered to a professor for developing a database on enzyme functions

Since the advent of the Human Genome Project an explosion of data has sent the science world scrambling. There is a growing demand to fine-tune genomic codes, which list the "ingredients for life," but do not adequately explain how those ingredients function. A Rutgers University-Camden biochemist is addressing this knowledge gap through the creation of a database for quick "background checks" on all known enzyme functions. Thanks to a National Institute of Health grant, Peter Palenchar, an assistant professor of chemistry at Rutgers-Camden, will categorize decades-worth of scholarship on enzymes into a database, beginning with those that bind to molecules that contain adenosine.

27 Aug 2009

Study finds that some people eliminate more than 90 percent of the arsenic consumed in the diet

Large variations exist in peoples' ability to eliminate arsenic from the body, according to a new study that questions existing standards for evaluating the human health risks from the potentially toxic substance.

27 Aug 2009

Medical News

Studies suggest that venous ischemia causes greater injury than arterial ischemia

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

Polycystic ovary syndrome in women can be relieved by acupuncture and exercise

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

Nonlethal blasts can induce enough skull flexure to generate potentially damaging loads in the brain

Walgreens collaborates with Caterpillar to provide transparent prescription drug pricing for employers

Significant drop in prevalence of rheumatoid vasculitis between 2000 and 2001

CDEX's Pay-Per-Use plan increases affordability of ValiMed medication safety technology

High DHA levels aid in learning and mental development of school children

Floundering health care campaign translates to slipping polls

Study reveals effectiveness of BioElectronics' ActiPatch therapy device for treating heel and foot pain

Bayer Cropscience to invest $25 million for enhancing operational safety at its Institute site

Prevention and eradication of FVIII antibodies could improve hemophilia treatment

eHealth releases updated data on the cost of individually-purchased health insurance plans

Novelos Therapeutics enters into a definitive agreement with Purdue Pharma to raise funds

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy -- health care champion -- dies

Wellness International Network's BioLean Free help fight obesity

New Fraxel re:store Dual system with Thulium laser launched by Solta Medical

$201,339 grant offered to a professor for developing a database on enzyme functions

Study finds that some people eliminate more than 90 percent of the arsenic consumed in the diet

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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