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NIMH awards Center for AIDS Intervention Research $11.16 million grant

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR) received a five-year, $11.16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to continue its HIV prevention research.

15 Sep 2009

Report on the epidemiology, cause and risk factors of asthma

An article on the epidemiology, cause and risk factors of asthma is the first in a special report on asthma in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) designed for clinical practitioners. This review looks at risk factors for persistent asthma at different ages, including prenatal, infancy, childhood and adulthood.

15 Sep 2009

NORD urges members of Congress to pass comprehensive health reform legislation

On behalf of the 30 million Americans who are affected by one of the nearly 7,000 rare disorders, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) urges you to pass comprehensive health reform legislation to assure that every American has access to affordable, meaningful health insurance coverage. Failure to pass such long-overdue legislation this year would be devastating for people with rare diseases, and for millions of others burdened by chronic illness.

15 Sep 2009

New protein substance could be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

Gothenburg researchers have discovered a previously unknown substance in spinal fluid that can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. The findings, described in a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, will also be useful in research on new medications.

15 Sep 2009

Survey of American children's oral health released

While a majority of Americans rate their children's oral health as "excellent," there are clear gaps in understanding of basic oral health procedures and actual behavior.

15 Sep 2009

Sigma-Aldrich to distribute BioLife's HypoThermosol and CryoStor biopreservation media products

BioLife Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of biopreservation tools for cells, tissues, and organs, today announced that Sigma-Aldrich(R) will distribute the Company's proprietary HypoThermosol and CryoStor biopreservation media products under the terms of a non-exclusive distribution agreement.

15 Sep 2009

Dietary ingredient derived from melon relieves stress

A dietary ingredient derived from a melon rich in antioxidant superoxide dismutase enzymes has been shown to relieve stress. In a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial, published in BioMed Central's open access Nutrition Journal, researchers found that the supplement decreased the signs and symptoms of perceived stress and fatigue in healthy volunteers.

15 Sep 2009

Physical activity increases longevity

Older adults who continue or begin to do any amount of exercise appear to live longer and have a lower risk of disability, according to a report in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Sep 2009

Carotid and cardiac procedures result in higher incidence of post-operative strokes

Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, post-operative stroke occurred in approximately 2 percent, was not correlated with significant carotid artery narrowing, but was more common among patients who had combined cardiac and carotid procedures, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

14 Sep 2009

BioAlliance announces Phase III results of miconazole Lauriad MBT for treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis

Strativa Pharmaceuticals, the proprietary products division of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PRX), today announced that its development partner BioAlliance Pharma SA presented Phase III study results for miconazole Lauriad(R) mucoadhesive buccal tablets (MBT) that demonstrate noninferiority to clotrimazole troches for oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), an opportunistic infection of the mouth and throat.

14 Sep 2009

Senate negotiators find common ground

Health care negotiations progress as bipartisan Senators find common ground and the Senate Finance Committee prepares to release a compromise plan this week.

14 Sep 2009

Fair conducted for free skin cancer screening in Louisville

More than 11,000 Americans die each year from skin cancer. Yet when detected early, skin cancer has a cure rate of 99 percent. That's why dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology's National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening Program conducted free skin cancer screenings at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, held Aug. 20-30, 2009.

14 Sep 2009

Vivakor completes third-party validation testing of its VivaBlend nutraceutical product

Vivakor™, Inc. (OTCBB: VIVK) today announced the results of independent, third-party validation testing of its VivaBlend™ nutraceutical product. VivaBlend is a powerful extract developed by the scientists at Vivakor and is derived from over 18 highly bioactive fruits, vegetables and legumes. Through a proprietary formulation and extraction process, Vivakor scientists have maximized the health benefits of VivaBlend by creating an optimum blend of super-antioxidants and powerful plant phenolics and flavonoids.

14 Sep 2009

Biotie Therapies commences clinical trial with its phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor ELB353

Biotie has started a clinical trial with its phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor ELB353, having received the prerequisite regulatory and ethical clearances for the clinical trial application.

14 Sep 2009

Boston Software and Vocollect collaborate to seamlessly integrate AccuNurse with MEDITECH

Vocollect, Inc., the global leader in voice technology and Boston Software Systems, the leader in workflow automation to the healthcare market, today announced a strategic partnership.

14 Sep 2009

Ad audit: Big business group compares Congress to slick hucksters

In this ad audit, Kaiser Health News reports the the U.S. Chamber of Commerce makes a weak case that lawmakers are moving too fast to overhaul the health care system.

14 Sep 2009

Phase 1 trial results of Achaogen's ACHN-490 announced at ICAAC meeting

Achaogen, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company addressing the issue of multi-drug resistant bacterial infections through the discovery and development of innovative, broad-spectrum antibiotics, today announced the results of a Phase 1 trial and preclinical data on its lead drug candidate ACHN-490 at the 49th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.

14 Sep 2009

Blue Care Network reaches milestone: Enrolls 100,000 members for Healthy Blue Living

Blue Care Network of Michigan's innovative wellness product, Healthy Blue Living, which rewards individuals for committing to healthy lifestyles, reached the 100,000 member benchmark in less than three years.

14 Sep 2009

Aeolus commences second study of AEOL 10150 against Acute Radiation Syndrome

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AOLS) announced today the initiation of a second study, in mice, to determine the optimal length of treatment with AEOL 10150 when used as a countermeasure to Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) in the lungs. This study, led by Zeljko Vujaskovic, M.D. Ph.D. of Duke University, is designed to build on the recently completed study that demonstrated the efficacy of AEOL 10150 as a treatment for damage to the lungs due to exposure to radiation, and determine the most effective duration of delivery for treatment after exposure.

14 Sep 2009

Health Dialog's Care Transitions and telephonic health coaching support reduces costs for Medicare beneficiaries

Health Dialog today released a report showing that nurses who used the Care TransitionsTM model telephonically, in conjunction with Health Dialog’s standard telephonic health coaching support, were able to reduce costs and re-admissions for Medicare beneficiaries recently discharged from the hospital.

14 Sep 2009

Medical News

NIMH awards Center for AIDS Intervention Research $11.16 million grant

Report on the epidemiology, cause and risk factors of asthma

NORD urges members of Congress to pass comprehensive health reform legislation

New protein substance could be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

Survey of American children's oral health released

Sigma-Aldrich to distribute BioLife's HypoThermosol and CryoStor biopreservation media products

Dietary ingredient derived from melon relieves stress

Physical activity increases longevity

Carotid and cardiac procedures result in higher incidence of post-operative strokes

BioAlliance announces Phase III results of miconazole Lauriad MBT for treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis

Senate negotiators find common ground

Fair conducted for free skin cancer screening in Louisville

Vivakor completes third-party validation testing of its VivaBlend nutraceutical product

Biotie Therapies commences clinical trial with its phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor ELB353

Boston Software and Vocollect collaborate to seamlessly integrate AccuNurse with MEDITECH

Ad audit: Big business group compares Congress to slick hucksters

Phase 1 trial results of Achaogen's ACHN-490 announced at ICAAC meeting

Blue Care Network reaches milestone: Enrolls 100,000 members for Healthy Blue Living

Aeolus commences second study of AEOL 10150 against Acute Radiation Syndrome

Health Dialog's Care Transitions and telephonic health coaching support reduces costs for Medicare beneficiaries

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