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New Living 4 Life wellness program to make life better for seniors

Aegis Living, a national leader in senior living and assisted living communities, is pleased to announce that it's partnering with Bastyr University, renowned institution of natural health arts and sciences education and research, to make life better for seniors through its new innovative Living 4 Life program. With this collaboration, new programs and activities will enhance the mind, spirit and physical health of residents at Aegis Living.

24 Oct 2009

Campaign to end pediatric HIV/AIDS launched in Africa

At the launch of the Campaign to End Pediatric HIV/AIDS (CEPA) on Thursday, advocate Graca Machel urged African leaders to redirect state spending to prevent and treat HIV infections among women and children, Agence France-Presse reports.

24 Oct 2009

Aeterna Zentaris raises US$5.1 million from institutional investors

AEterna Zentaris Inc., (the "Company") a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, announced today that it has completed its previously announced registered direct offering of US$5.5 million of units comprised of common shares and common share purchase warrants to certain institutional investors.

24 Oct 2009

One in 10 adolescents exhibit chronic behavior problems

Ten percent of young adolescent boys -- or one in 10 -- exhibit a symptom of conduct disorder as well as a symptom of risky or problem gambling, according to new research findings from the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA).

24 Oct 2009

As House lawmakers near vote, controversies linger

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her top lieutenants said Thursday that they are close to corralling the 218 votes they need to move forward with comprehensive legislation that would include a version of the public option prized by liberals as a fundamental pillar of reform," the Washington Post reports (Montgomery and Murray, 10/23).

24 Oct 2009

A look at the past and present costs and history of American health care

A couple stories Friday examine just how Americans ended up with a system where employers pick up the tab for health insurance and which groups will end up paying more for health reform.

24 Oct 2009

HHS asked to repeal a rule on notifying consumers when there is a breach of medical records

Consumer Watchdog today called on the Health and Human Services Department to repeal a rule that allows health care providers and insurers to decide whether consumers must be notified when the security of their electronic confidential health information has been breached.

23 Oct 2009

Nutri5, an effective natural product for the relief of menopausal symptoms

Earlier this year, the BBC reported that "HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy - can shrink women's brains"1, after a study was published which showed that brain volume in women taking HRT was smaller in two key areas involved in thinking and memory.

23 Oct 2009

ECRI Institute releases important changes to its recommendations for preventing surgical fires

A flash fire on a patient during surgery is a very real tragedy, often leading to disfigurement, disability or even death. Though surgical fires are uncommon--about 550 to 650 occur in the United States each year--their consequences are grave enough to warrant ongoing prevention education by healthcare providers.

23 Oct 2009

Strict adherence in taking HIV medication; extremely difficult for many individuals

Highly active antiretroviral therapy has increased the longevity and quality of life for people living with human immunodeficiency virus. But it requires strict adherence in taking the medicine, something that is extremely difficult for many individuals to do.

23 Oct 2009

Canada's first nationwide hearing healthcare structure launched

Lifestyle Hearing Corporation has officially launched Canada's first nationwide hearing healthcare structure called the Lifestyle Hearing Network. This initiative aims to provide Canadians coast to coast with a consistent source of premium medical clinics devoted to audiology.

23 Oct 2009

NICE open-source software from NIST

Medical clinics the world over could benefit from new software created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where a team of scientists has found a way to improve the efficiency of a pneumonia vaccine testing method developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

23 Oct 2009

Sickle cell disease can be treated with resveratrol extract, according to researchers

An extract in red grape skin may be a new treatment for sickle cell disease, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

23 Oct 2009

Ontario Health Coalition names recipients of the Dan Benedict, Ethel Meade and Volunteer Awards

Each year the Ontario Health Coalition gives awards to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the protection of public health care.

23 Oct 2009

PendoPharm introduces an all-natural treatment for head lice

PendoPharm, a division of Pharmascience Inc., is pleased to announce the availability in Canada of Zap(R), an all-natural treatment for head lice.

23 Oct 2009

EnteroMedics reports financial results for 2009 third quarter

EnteroMedics Inc., the developer of medical devices using neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

23 Oct 2009

European Commission approves Merck and Schering-Plough merger

Merck & Co., Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation today announced that they have received clearance from the European Commission (EC) under the EC Merger Regulation for their proposed merger.

23 Oct 2009

Cord Blood America updates progress of its Las Vegas cryogenic facility on MoneyTV

Cord Blood America, Inc. CEO Matthew Schissler updated the progress of their Cryogenic facility in Las Vegas.

23 Oct 2009

Physicians' recognize benefits of genetic testing; say formal education required to put it into practice

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(NYSE: MHS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the findings of a national benchmark survey on physicians' acceptance, use and education regarding pharmacogenomic testing.

23 Oct 2009

Bend Research looking for partners to develop oligonucleotide delivery technologies

Bend Research Inc., a company with more than 30 years of experience in applying innovative pharmaceutical technologies to help clients solve their most difficult scientific and technical problems, is marking the one-year anniversary of a new initiative focused on meeting the needs of a broad range of U.S. and international clients.

23 Oct 2009

Medical News

New Living 4 Life wellness program to make life better for seniors

Campaign to end pediatric HIV/AIDS launched in Africa

Aeterna Zentaris raises US$5.1 million from institutional investors

One in 10 adolescents exhibit chronic behavior problems

As House lawmakers near vote, controversies linger

A look at the past and present costs and history of American health care

HHS asked to repeal a rule on notifying consumers when there is a breach of medical records

Nutri5, an effective natural product for the relief of menopausal symptoms

ECRI Institute releases important changes to its recommendations for preventing surgical fires

Strict adherence in taking HIV medication; extremely difficult for many individuals

Canada's first nationwide hearing healthcare structure launched

NICE open-source software from NIST

Sickle cell disease can be treated with resveratrol extract, according to researchers

Ontario Health Coalition names recipients of the Dan Benedict, Ethel Meade and Volunteer Awards

PendoPharm introduces an all-natural treatment for head lice

EnteroMedics reports financial results for 2009 third quarter

European Commission approves Merck and Schering-Plough merger

Cord Blood America updates progress of its Las Vegas cryogenic facility on MoneyTV

Physicians' recognize benefits of genetic testing; say formal education required to put it into practice

Bend Research looking for partners to develop oligonucleotide delivery technologies

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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