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UCLA engineers and physicians develop PAD treatment device to prevent thrombosis

A fortuitous discovery that grew out of a collaboration between UCLA engineers and physicians could potentially offer hope to the nearly 10 million Americans who suffer from peripheral arterial disease.

26 Nov 2009

Merck, Idera Pharmaceuticals extend their vaccine research collaboration

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Merck & Co., Inc., through an affiliate, has extended its research collaboration with Idera for a fourth year. In December 2006, the companies entered into an exclusive license and research collaboration agreement to research, develop, and commercialize vaccine products containing the Company’s investigational agonist compounds targeting Toll-like Receptors (TLRs) 7, 8, and 9 in the fields of oncology, infectious diseases, and Alzheimer’s disease.

26 Nov 2009

DeHiGate develops prototype box for emergency services

On September 11, firefighters, police officers and ambulance workers faced a terrifying rescue effort in the World Trade Center complex. They battled to save people from the collapsing Twin Towers, searched for survivors, tackled fires and evacuated as many people as they could in an area which contained an estimated 17,000 people.

26 Nov 2009

Prospect Medical Holdings extends exchange offer of its Series B 12¾% Senior Secured Notes, due 2014

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., announced today that it has extended until 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on December 3, 2009, its pending offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") up to $160,000,000 of its 12¾% Senior Secured Notes, Series B, due 2014 (the "Exchange Notes"), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an equal amount of its privately placed 12¾% Senior Secured Notes, Series A, due 2014 (the "Private Notes").

26 Nov 2009

UGR scientists provide early diagnosis of eye disorders through optical technique

Researchers from the University of Granada have provided an early diagnosis of certain ocular diseases that are very common today, such as age-related macular degeneration and keratitis, by applying an existing optical technique that, nevertheless, had never before been used for this purpose.

26 Nov 2009

Free, confidential HIV testing at Northern California ‘Out of the Closet’ locations

To commemorate World AIDS Day 2009, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), together with local partners, will offer free, confidential HIV testing at all five of its popular Bay Area “Out of the Closet” Thrift Stores on Tuesday, December 1st, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. The events are part of AHF’s World AIDS Day 2009 “Testing Millions” campaign which seeks to test several million people for HIV in conjunction with this year’s observance of World AIDS Day.

26 Nov 2009

AMPAC Fine Chemicals receives Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability Award

AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC (AFC), a subsidiary of American Pacific Corporation (Nasdaq: APFC) announced today that it received the Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability Award at the Annual Statewide Environmental Summit, sponsored by the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA), the Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) and the Chemical Industry Council of California (CICC) held in San Diego.

26 Nov 2009

Expanded HIV vaccine funding for biotechnology research crucial, says TAI

In honor of World AIDS Day, The AIDS Institute (TAI), one of the nation's leading advocacy organizations for support of people with HIV/AIDS and their providers, joined Nobel Laureate Dr. Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, in calling for government leaders, patient advocates and the research community to expand therapeutic HIV vaccine research.

26 Nov 2009

TSX Venture Exchange approves Advitech's issued and outstanding common shares

Advitech Inc. ("Advitech" or the "Corporation") (TSX Venture Exchange: AVI) announced today that the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the "TSX-V") approved the previously announced consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of a ratio of eight pre-Consolidation shares for every one post-Consolidation share (the "Consolidation") and that the common shares of Advitech will be traded on a post-Consolidation basis starting November 26, 2009.

26 Nov 2009

Wnt signaling pathway plays a role in diabetic retinopathy

A group led by Dr. Jian-xing Ma at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK has demonstrated that the Wnt signaling pathway plays a role in diabetic retinopathy.

26 Nov 2009

BodyLogicMD opens 13 new bioidentical hormone specialty practices in 2009

For many businesses, 2009 has been a painful year. Not so for BodyLogicMD. The nation's largest and fastest growing network of expert physicians specializing exclusively in medically supervised bioidentical hormones has grown the number of physicians in its network since November 2008 - from 21 to 36 physicians - and is in progress to add more physician-owned centers, including one in Puerto Rico, by the end of this year.

26 Nov 2009

Lighthouse1 creates special migration program for customers and partners of Canopy Financial

Representatives from Lighthouse1, an industry leader in Consumer Directed Healthcare (CDH) administration software solutions, announced today they have created a special migration program for customers and partners of Canopy Financial, including HealthDirect and CareGain.

26 Nov 2009

Merck to commence MK-6913 phase IIa efficacy trial for treatment of hot flashes/hot flushes

The Swedish biotech company Karo Bio today announced that Merck & Co., Inc., through an affiliate, plans to enter a clinical phase IIa trial with the collaboration's lead investigational drug candidate, MK-6913, identified as part of their joint research collaboration. No milestone payment to Karo Bio is associated with the initiation of phase II clinical development.

26 Nov 2009

Hospital germ check strategies adaptable for homes

With cold and flu season upon us, it's more important than ever to employ good practices to control the spread of infections and avoid illness.

26 Nov 2009

LCA-CA issues 2nd Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-California (LCA-CA) issued its 2nd Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer. The 2009 Report Card is an assessment of progress being made against this lethal disease in the state of California.

26 Nov 2009

Senior doctors unite together to address health effects of climate change

Senior doctors from across the globe have come together to form the International Climate and Health Council. Their aim is to mobilise health professionals across the world to help tackle the health effects of climate change.

26 Nov 2009

Researchers identify a set of molecular brakes that stabilize the developing brain's circuitry

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a set of molecular brakes that stabilize the developing brain's circuitry. Moreover, experimentally removing those brakes in mice enhanced the animals' performance in a test of visual learning, suggesting a long-term path to therapeutic application.

26 Nov 2009

GIS scientists publish the first genetic historical map of Han Chinese

The first genetic historical map of the Han Chinese, the largest ethnic population in the world, as they migrated from south to north over evolutionary time was published online today by the American Journal of Human Genetics by scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS).

26 Nov 2009

LCA-GA issues 4th Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-Georgia (LCA-GA) issued the 4th Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer. This Report is an assessment of progress being made against this lethal disease in the state of Georgia.

26 Nov 2009

Aetna Better Health teams up with Hartford student to highlight the importance of diabetes and health literacy

For the second time this year, Aetna Better Health in Connecticut is teaming up with a local student to help complete a senior year “Social Justice Project,” while at the same time informing local residents on the important issues of diabetes and health literacy.

26 Nov 2009

Medical News

UCLA engineers and physicians develop PAD treatment device to prevent thrombosis

Merck, Idera Pharmaceuticals extend their vaccine research collaboration

DeHiGate develops prototype box for emergency services

Prospect Medical Holdings extends exchange offer of its Series B 12¾% Senior Secured Notes, due 2014

UGR scientists provide early diagnosis of eye disorders through optical technique

Free, confidential HIV testing at Northern California ‘Out of the Closet’ locations

AMPAC Fine Chemicals receives Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability Award

Expanded HIV vaccine funding for biotechnology research crucial, says TAI

TSX Venture Exchange approves Advitech's issued and outstanding common shares

Wnt signaling pathway plays a role in diabetic retinopathy

BodyLogicMD opens 13 new bioidentical hormone specialty practices in 2009

Lighthouse1 creates special migration program for customers and partners of Canopy Financial

Merck to commence MK-6913 phase IIa efficacy trial for treatment of hot flashes/hot flushes

Hospital germ check strategies adaptable for homes

LCA-CA issues 2nd Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

Senior doctors unite together to address health effects of climate change

Researchers identify a set of molecular brakes that stabilize the developing brain's circuitry

GIS scientists publish the first genetic historical map of Han Chinese

LCA-GA issues 4th Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

Aetna Better Health teams up with Hartford student to highlight the importance of diabetes and health literacy

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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