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Fluarix seasonal influenza vaccine approved by the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved use of the seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix for children ages 3 years to 17 years. Previously, this vaccine, which contains inactivated (killed) influenza A and B viruses, had been approved for use in adults, ages 18 years and older.

20 Oct 2009

Highly educated women deal less well with psychological aspects of breast cancer

Well-educated women and those who live alone are emotionally the hardest hit by breast cancer, according to the findings of a new Australian study announced during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

20 Oct 2009

Scientists find mechanism that protects neurons from calcium overload

Tsuruta et al. find that a lipid kinase directs a voltage-gated calcium channel's degradation to save neurons from a lethal dose of overexcitement. The study appears in the October 19, 2009 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology (www.jcb.org).

20 Oct 2009

Tempur-Pedic Hugs Back campaign to help fund research for pancreatic cancer

Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announces the Tempur-Pedic Hugs Back campaign, featuring a limited edition version of the company's popular My Tempur-Pedic Teddy Bear®.

20 Oct 2009

Non-invasive tool to increase facial volume and reverse some of the visible signs of aging

Faces don't lie when it comes to showing signs of aging. Yet gravity alone is not the sole determinant of the aging face. Studies have demonstrated that volume loss of soft tissue and bone is at least equally important to facial aging. The loss of volume in the face over time can cause deep lines, sunken areas around the eyes, temples, nose and jowls.

20 Oct 2009

Physicians say thyroid surgery safe for older people

Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study.

20 Oct 2009

GlaxoSmithKline may see increased sales of Relenza during the A/H1N1 2009 pandemic

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that during the A/H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, GlaxoSmithKline could see its Relenza sales increase if Tamiflu-resistant strains of the virus spread. GlaxoSmithKline recently signed A/H1N1 2009 vaccine contracts with various governments for more than $3 billion and is donating supplies to less wealthy nations, ensuring that the company strikes a balance between profit and public health concerns.

20 Oct 2009

Springer to launch "Translational Stroke Research" journal

Springer is launching a new quarterly journal Translational Stroke Research, which aims to help translate scientific discoveries from basic stroke research into the development of new strategies for prevention, assessment, treatment and repair after stroke and other forms of neurotrauma. The first issue will appear in March 2010.

20 Oct 2009

Age, gender and malignancies pose significant risk factors for TIVADs survival

It is common practice to insert totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) in cancer patients beginning a course of chemotherapy to eliminate potential peripheral venous access problems; however, risk factors impacting the survival of TIVADs remain unclear.

20 Oct 2009

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, says study

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, according to a quarterly study by Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services.

20 Oct 2009

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

ECRI Institute(R), an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improve patient care and offers procurement support to more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals, reports a significant increase in requests by its members for medical technology acquisition support, a strong signal that the economy may be improving. ECRI Institute member hospital research requests typically precede medical capital technology purchases.

20 Oct 2009

Academic medical centers do not always practice the values they preach

As the national conversation about healthcare reform engages millions of Americans, a new Brandeis study sheds light on the values of medical faculty who train the nation's physicians and lead in health care and research in the U.S.

20 Oct 2009

Stemedica completes pre-IND meeting with the FDA concerning allogeneic mesenchymal bone marrow cells

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a world leader in stem cell research and manufacturing, announced that it completed its pre-IND meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a proposed IND (Investigative New Drug) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Stemedica's high potency proprietary allogeneic mesenchymal bone marrow-derived stem cells (adult human) as a treatment for ischemic stroke.

20 Oct 2009

OHA announces its selection as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010

The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010.

20 Oct 2009

Higher status positions can have negative impact on personal health

Being at the top has its perks, but new UofT research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine the health benefits associated with job authority.

20 Oct 2009

Study explores the link between LUTS and depression, anxiety disorders, sexual trauma

Depression, anxiety disorders and sexual trauma have all been implicated as risk factors in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as incontinence and overactive bladder.

20 Oct 2009

AstraZeneca and POZEN announce the pivotal data from two POZEN clinical trials

AstraZeneca and POZEN Inc. today announced pivotal data from two POZEN clinical trials that were presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

20 Oct 2009

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals publishes data on its Phase III intravenous ibuprofen study

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that its Phase III study on intravenous ibuprofen as a post-operative analgesic was published in Volume 31, Number 9 of the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Therapeutics, distributed in October. The study concludes that patients emerging from orthopedic and abdominal surgeries required less narcotic and experienced less pain with 800 mg of intravenous ibuprofen every six hours compared to morphine alone.

20 Oct 2009

UHC selects RGIS to streamline inventory counting services

The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) today announced that it has awarded a 3-year agreement to RGIS, based in Auburn Hills, Mich, for inventory counting services. The agreement, which has 2 automatic 1-year renewal periods, became effective on September 1, 2009.

20 Oct 2009

Benefit Express collaborates with National Student Clearinghouse for student status verification services

Benefit Express, a Benefit Administration Outsourcing service provider, has partnered with National Student Clearinghouse® to allow My Benefit Express(TM) subscribers to validate full-time student status. The partnership allows Benefit Express clients to validate the full-time student status of all dependents at more than 2,400 accredited colleges and universities in the United States, representing more than 80% of U.S. total enrollment electronically.

20 Oct 2009

Medical News

Fluarix seasonal influenza vaccine approved by the FDA

Highly educated women deal less well with psychological aspects of breast cancer

Scientists find mechanism that protects neurons from calcium overload

Tempur-Pedic Hugs Back campaign to help fund research for pancreatic cancer

Non-invasive tool to increase facial volume and reverse some of the visible signs of aging

Physicians say thyroid surgery safe for older people

GlaxoSmithKline may see increased sales of Relenza during the A/H1N1 2009 pandemic

Springer to launch "Translational Stroke Research" journal

Age, gender and malignancies pose significant risk factors for TIVADs survival

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, says study

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

Academic medical centers do not always practice the values they preach

Stemedica completes pre-IND meeting with the FDA concerning allogeneic mesenchymal bone marrow cells

OHA announces its selection as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010

Higher status positions can have negative impact on personal health

Study explores the link between LUTS and depression, anxiety disorders, sexual trauma

AstraZeneca and POZEN announce the pivotal data from two POZEN clinical trials

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals publishes data on its Phase III intravenous ibuprofen study

UHC selects RGIS to streamline inventory counting services

Benefit Express collaborates with National Student Clearinghouse for student status verification services

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