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Tel Aviv University develops scaffold to regenerate damaged bones and tissues

Mother Nature has provided the lizard with a unique ability to regrow body tissue that is damaged or torn ― if its tail is pulled off, it grows right back. She has not been quite so generous with human beings. But we might be able to come close, thanks to new research from Tel Aviv University.

20 Oct 2009

Uninsured American adults with diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated: Study

new study shows uninsured American adults with chronic illnesses like diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated, leading to an increased risk of costly, disabling and even lethal complications of their disease.

20 Oct 2009

Researchers develop new technique to study the mechanisms behind diseases in more detail

Researchers have previously been able to analyse which sugar structures are to be found on certain proteins, but not exactly where on the protein they are positioned. This is now possible thanks to a new technique developed at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

20 Oct 2009

PhRMA report says nearly 1,000 life-changing medicines for diseases affecting women in development

America's pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies are working on nearly 1,000 life-changing medicines for diseases affecting women, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). The medicines are awaiting approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or are in human clinical trials.

20 Oct 2009

Body composition analysis can help in determining obesity risk

The body mass index (BMI) has long been the yardstick in deciding who is at risk because of their weight. BMI is essentially a measure of density, identifying 'under-' and 'over-weight' risk groups. Recent studies however point towards a more sophisticated approach to the issue.

20 Oct 2009

Data on ULORIC treatment for gout flares presented at the 73rd American College of Rheumatology meeting

Data presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology highlight effects of baseline characteristics on achievement of serum uric acid (sUA) levels to <6.0 mg/dL and the frequency of flares with ULORIC- (febuxostat) treatment.

20 Oct 2009

Poor readiness by many hospitals to tackle H1N1 pandemic; RNs step up protest

Some 16,000 registered nurses at 39 hospitals at three Catholic hospital chains in California and Nevada will join a one-day strike and picket October 30 as RNs step up the protest over poor readiness by many hospitals to confront the H1N1 pandemic, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) announced today.

20 Oct 2009

The Affordable Nutrition Index helps people to find budget-friendly nutritious foods

A new food rating system that analyzes both nutrition and cost value of food may now make it easier for people to find budget-friendly, nutritious foods in today-s tough economy.

20 Oct 2009

Lower extremity injuries on the rise among skiers

Over the last two decades, knee injuries have been on the rise among skiers in the French Alps. It is more likely for downhill skiers to experience a lower extremity injury than any other type of injury, whether due to a fall or a collision.

20 Oct 2009

Hydra Biosciences and Cubist Pharmaceuticals join to develop novel ion channel drugs

Hydra Biosciences today announced that they have entered into an agreement with Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a joint collaboration to develop novel ion channel drugs.

20 Oct 2009

Optimer Pharmaceuticals to present additional data on fidaxomicin at the 47th IDSA meeting

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that additional data related to fidaxomicin, the Company's lead developmental product candidate for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection, will be presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) to be held at The Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 29 through November 1, 2009.

20 Oct 2009

Congress should spell out how to pay for the changes if physician reimbursement rates in Medicare are raised

The Concord Coalition said today that if Congress raises physician reimbursement rates in Medicare, it should spell out how to pay for the changes.

20 Oct 2009

Right combination of estrogen and SERM can reduce breast cancer risk

The right combination of estrogen and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which blocks the effects of estrogen in breast tissue, could relieve menopause symptoms and cut breast cancer risk, Yale researchers report in an abstract presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) scientific meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 17-21.

20 Oct 2009

Health Canada approves new Lantus ClikSTAR reusable insulin pen

Health Canada has approved the ClikSTAR reusable insulin pen for use with Lantus, giving patients with diabetes an additional option to safely and effectively achieve and sustain control of their blood sugar levels. The new insulin delivery device was launched today in conjunction with the 20th World Diabetes Congress being held in Montreal, Quebec, making Canada one of the first countries worldwide to launch this state-of-the-art pen.

20 Oct 2009

Internet training could potentially enhance brain function and cognition in older adults: Study

You can teach an old dog new tricks, say UCLA scientists who found that middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience were able to trigger key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning after just one week of surfing the Web.

20 Oct 2009

Therapists can help individuals to cope with mental health issues

As more Californians experience “Furlough Friday,” voluntary pay cuts and forced retirement, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) encourages you to find a therapist to cope with the mental health impact of the economic downturn.

20 Oct 2009

Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline to present Phase 3 trial results of BENLYSTA

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) today announced the full presentation of results from BLISS-52, the first of two pivotal Phase 3 trials of BENLYSTA™ (belimumab) in seropositive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

20 Oct 2009

Phase Forward's DefineValidator tool available for CDISC adopters

Phase Forward, a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced the release of its DefineValidator tool, Release 1.0, as a free download for CDISC adopters.

20 Oct 2009

Celgene Corporation updates on Phase II study evaluating apremilast in psoriatic arthritis patients

Celgene Corporation announced that updated results of a phase II, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-arm study of apremilast in adult patients with psoriatic arthritis (CC-10004-PSA-001) were presented today at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2009 annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

20 Oct 2009

NIH funded regeneration research to be presented at Society for Neuroscience annual meeting

Biologists long have marveled at the ability of some animals to re-grow lost body parts. Newts, for example, can lose a leg and grow a new one identical to the original. Zebrafish can re-grow fins.

20 Oct 2009

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Tel Aviv University develops scaffold to regenerate damaged bones and tissues

Uninsured American adults with diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated: Study

Researchers develop new technique to study the mechanisms behind diseases in more detail

PhRMA report says nearly 1,000 life-changing medicines for diseases affecting women in development

Body composition analysis can help in determining obesity risk

Data on ULORIC treatment for gout flares presented at the 73rd American College of Rheumatology meeting

Poor readiness by many hospitals to tackle H1N1 pandemic; RNs step up protest

The Affordable Nutrition Index helps people to find budget-friendly nutritious foods

Lower extremity injuries on the rise among skiers

Hydra Biosciences and Cubist Pharmaceuticals join to develop novel ion channel drugs

Optimer Pharmaceuticals to present additional data on fidaxomicin at the 47th IDSA meeting

Congress should spell out how to pay for the changes if physician reimbursement rates in Medicare are raised

Right combination of estrogen and SERM can reduce breast cancer risk

Health Canada approves new Lantus ClikSTAR reusable insulin pen

Internet training could potentially enhance brain function and cognition in older adults: Study

Therapists can help individuals to cope with mental health issues

Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline to present Phase 3 trial results of BENLYSTA

Phase Forward's DefineValidator tool available for CDISC adopters

Celgene Corporation updates on Phase II study evaluating apremilast in psoriatic arthritis patients

NIH funded regeneration research to be presented at Society for Neuroscience annual meeting

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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