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Hormone therapy: An important treatment option for post-menopausal women

In connection with the New York Times’ recent coverage of hormone therapy1, Pfizer Inc. today released important facts and context to respond to the newspaper’s account. Pfizer believes the coverage is based on a misleading and selective reading of both the science and history of hormone therapy (HT) medicines.

14 Dec 2009

Trial date set for patent litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that a trial date has been set for patent litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc. (TPM), Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. alleging infringement of Cubist’s US Patent Nos. 6,468,967 and 6,852,689, which expire on September 24, 2019, and US Patent No. RE39,071, which expires on June 15, 2016.

14 Dec 2009

CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium presents new data on emerging breast cancer therapies

Breast cancer continues to be a dynamic field of research, and the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, now in its 32nd year, is the premier destination to present new data on emerging therapies.

14 Dec 2009

Breast Cancer Fund: It's time for the FDA to issue immediate ban on BPA in hard plastic food containers

It's been almost two weeks since the Food and Drug Administration missed its deadline to announce the results of a new safety assessment of the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, and each day more newborn babies and pregnant women are left unprotected from this hormone-disrupting compound linked to breast cancer and birth defects.

14 Dec 2009

Analysis of mortality and quality of life in ICU patients

An unavoidable question in Intensive Medical Care is how many improve or recover the quality of life they had prior to admission to an Intensive Medical Care Unit (ICU) and how many disimprove and to what degree.

14 Dec 2009

Synexus organises conference to raise awareness of the role of clinical research in drug development

Synexus in Poland organised the first ‘Importance of Clinical Trials in Medical Practice’ conference last week, in conjunction with Wroclaw Medical University. The event, targeting senior medical professionals, aimed to raise awareness of the role of clinical research in drug development and the importance of the business to Poland.

From AES - Accelerated Enrollment Solutions 14 Dec 2009

Preclinical graft study supports Cytori’s proposed mechanism of action

Cytori Therapeutics reported results from a preclinical cell-enriched fat grafting study supporting the safety and efficacy of Cytori’s method for enriching fat grafts with adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs).

14 Dec 2009

Maine-based EMHS recognized for creating system-wide culture of safety

A poor economy in a rural area might seem like overwhelming obstacles to creating a sophisticated culture of safety in a health care system that serves the largest aging population in the country, but leaders at Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS) beat those odds in 2009.

14 Dec 2009

International experts prepare check-list for identifying insulin and cancer risk

Epidemiological studies are difficult to do well, pharmacoepidemiological studies are particularly complicated and studies of insulin and cancer risk are even more difficult to do well. "Well" in the sense that any association found can be interpreted in an unambiguous manner.

14 Dec 2009

Researchers present new data for diagnosis and management of beast cancer

As therapies for breast cancer continue to emerge, the issues of how to best monitor success and gauge prognosis remain important questions.

14 Dec 2009

AIS introduces new line of medically certified LCD Monitors for hospitals

American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) introduces a new line of medically certified LCD Monitors for hospitals and personal care industries. The medical LCD displays have passed UL60601-1 Medical Equipment Certifications for approved electronic compatibility and reliability in the medical field.

14 Dec 2009

VHI introduces 2009 industry report on efficient hospitals and nursing care facilities

Virginia Health Information (VHI) released its 2009 Industry Report: Virginia Hospitals and Nursing Facilities, which identifies the most efficient and productive hospitals, nursing facilities and other health care providers. The report contains important information for businesses and health care purchasers including data on providers' costs, profits and charity care.

14 Dec 2009

AVAC: MDP 301 effectiveness trial finds no evidence that PRO 2000 microbicide reduces HIV infection

The Microbicides Development Programme announced earlier today that its MDP 301 effectiveness trial, which was conducted among almost 9,400 women in four African countries, found no evidence that the PRO 2000 microbicide reduces the risk of HIV infection.

14 Dec 2009

Myrrh resin may have cholesterol-lowering properties

Laboratory experiments suggest that the resin of certain trees of the Middle East, known commonly as the "myrrh" of the Christmas story, may have cholesterol-lowering properties.

14 Dec 2009

Study finds racial disparities in breast cancer care

Black women are less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

14 Dec 2009

Anthropologists create framework for measuring nutrition and health in violence-prone regions

For nearly two decades, Ivy Pike, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona, has been studying ethnic groups in rural northern Kenya to understand how violence shapes the health of those eking out a living there.

14 Dec 2009

Approval of injectable formulation using NanoCrystal technology announced

Elan Drug Technologies, a business unit of Elan Corporation, plc announces the approval by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of EMEND® (aprepitant) for the treatment of cancer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

14 Dec 2009

Scientists evaluate current research on soy infant formula

Members of the media are invited to attend a press availability period at noon on Friday, December 18, 2009 that will follow a scientific meeting evaluating the safety of soy infant formula. An independent panel of 14 scientists will evaluate the most current research on soy infant formula to determine whether exposure to soy infant formula is a risk to human development.

14 Dec 2009

Cultural activities may improve health and protect against depression

If you paint, dance or play a musical instrument - or just enjoy going to the theatre or to concerts -- it's likely that you feel healthier and are less depressed than people who don't, a survey of nearly 50,000 individuals from all socio-economic backgrounds from a county in mid-Norway shows.

14 Dec 2009

Diabetic patients exposed to insulin glargine have higher incidence of cancer, shows study

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are linked to an increased risk of certain cancers. Recently published studies suggested that insulin glargine (a synthetic insulin preparation marketed under the trade name Lantus), may be associated with a higher risk of certain cancers than other insulins or oral glucose lowering medications.

14 Dec 2009

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Hormone therapy: An important treatment option for post-menopausal women

Trial date set for patent litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium presents new data on emerging breast cancer therapies

Breast Cancer Fund: It's time for the FDA to issue immediate ban on BPA in hard plastic food containers

Analysis of mortality and quality of life in ICU patients

Synexus organises conference to raise awareness of the role of clinical research in drug development

Preclinical graft study supports Cytori’s proposed mechanism of action

Maine-based EMHS recognized for creating system-wide culture of safety

International experts prepare check-list for identifying insulin and cancer risk

Researchers present new data for diagnosis and management of beast cancer

AIS introduces new line of medically certified LCD Monitors for hospitals

VHI introduces 2009 industry report on efficient hospitals and nursing care facilities

AVAC: MDP 301 effectiveness trial finds no evidence that PRO 2000 microbicide reduces HIV infection

Myrrh resin may have cholesterol-lowering properties

Study finds racial disparities in breast cancer care

Anthropologists create framework for measuring nutrition and health in violence-prone regions

Approval of injectable formulation using NanoCrystal technology announced

Scientists evaluate current research on soy infant formula

Cultural activities may improve health and protect against depression

Diabetic patients exposed to insulin glargine have higher incidence of cancer, shows study

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