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Research study indicates that liver regeneration could affect the metabolism of tacrolimus in LDLT

Several studies have shown that living donor liver transplant (LDLT) recipients required smaller doses of tacrolimus compared with deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) patients, which indicated that liver regeneration could affect the metabolism of tacrolimus in LDLT.

27 Aug 2009

CDC report predicts that forty percent of Americans may be affected by the H1N1 flu

From summer camps to summer travel, the H1N1 influenza has taken a toll worldwide this season, and experts say the new flu strain is expected to be back in force this fall. Forty percent of Americans could end up being affected by the H1N1 flu, the CDC reported last month.

27 Aug 2009

WFP asks for $230m in emergency food aid for Kenyans

"The U.N.'s World Food Programme (WFP) appealed on Tuesday for more than $230 million to provide emergency food aid over the next six months for 3.8 million Kenyans affected by deepening drought and high food prices," Reuters reports (Wallis, 8/25).

27 Aug 2009

Ontario Expert Panel releases practical recommendations for couples facing adoption and infertility problems

The Ontario Expert Panel on Infertility and Adoption has released many practical recommendations to government in a report entitled "Raising Expectations." Following the mammoth job of reviewing the issues surrounding infertility treatment and adoption, the panel's report lays out a comprehensive plan to address several pressing social concerns.

27 Aug 2009

Lawson to provide software suites to Oklahoma State University Medical Center

Oklahoma State University Medical Center, an osteopathic teaching hospital, was recently purchased from Ardent Health Services by a City of Tulsa trust. As part of the transition of management and operations, the trust launched a plan to improve business management and supply chain processes at Oklahoma State University Medical Center.

27 Aug 2009

Standard Reference Material for determining essential nutrient concentration in infant and adult nutritional formula

Chemists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have issued a new certified reference material-a standardized sample backed by NIST-for determining the concentrations of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in infant and adult nutritional formula and similar products.

27 Aug 2009

Angiotensin arrests lung tumor growth by inhibiting blood vessel formation

In new animal research done by investigators at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, scientists have discovered a treatment effective in mice at blocking the growth and shrinking the size of lung cancer tumors, one of the leading causes of cancer death in the world.

27 Aug 2009

Two-photon microscopy technique tracks calcium levels in mice neurons

For over a century, scientists have been using electrical stimulation to explore and treat the human brain. The technique has helped identify regions responsible for specific neural functions-for instance, the motor cortex and pleasure center-and has been used to treat a variety of conditions from Parkinson's disease to depression.

27 Aug 2009

Analysis of a pending health reform bill reveals that more 1,800 caregivers in Michigan may lose their jobs

An American Health Care Association (AHCA) analysis of a pending U.S. House health reform bill, HR 3200, finds seniors in Michigan requiring nursing and rehabilitative care will face funding cuts of $1.5 billion over the next 10 years. This equals the 10th highest state cut across the nation.

27 Aug 2009

Rapid, accurate and cost-efficient testing of DNA with the Nanogap Sensor Array

A novel electronic sensor array for more rapid, accurate and cost-efficient testing of DNA for disease diagnosis and biological research has been developed by scientists at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN).

27 Aug 2009

Aid agencies seek to access displaced Yemenis at 'high risk' of disease outbreaks

Aid agencies on Tuesday "appealed for better access" to "tens of thousands" of people in Yemen who have been displaced by violence and are facing "a high risk of outbreaks of malaria and diarrhoeal diseases among the already malnourished population," Reuters reports.

27 Aug 2009

Nanogap sensor array for ultra-sensitive detection of human DNA

Researchers in Singapore are reporting development of a new electronic sensor that shows promise as a faster, less expensive, and more practical alternative than tests now used to detect DNA. Such tests are done for criminal investigation, disease diagnosis, and other purposes.

27 Aug 2009

Briggs introduces a new program to improve quality of healthcare in nursing homes

Briggs, the company known for over 60 years as a trusted provider of documentation solutions to long term care facilities, today announced a unique program to improve the quality of care in the nation's 14,000 Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes.

27 Aug 2009

Myths and facts about food safety explained

Recipes can be handed down from generation to generation and so can myths surrounding food safety -- sometimes with sickening consequences. September is National Food Safety Education Month and the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is marking the occasion with an outreach to consumers aimed at debunking four common food safety myths.

27 Aug 2009

HHS webcast to discuss how pregnant women and new mothers can prepare for the H1N1 flu

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a Webcast to discuss how pregnant women and new mothers can prepare for the H1N1 flu on Thursday, August 27th.

27 Aug 2009

Kansas City Cancer Center uses radiation therapy for cancer treatments

Kansas City Cancer Center (KCCC), an affiliate of US Oncology, Inc. which supports the nation's foremost cancer treatment and research network, has treated its first patient with the new TomoTherapy(R) radiation therapy technology at its new KCCC-Shawnee Mission office.

27 Aug 2009

IVD labeled staining reagents for manual and automated staining platforms from DBS

Diagnostic Biosystems (DBS), a specialty immunohistochemistry (IHC) reagent company, announces the availability of products for clinical use in the US.

27 Aug 2009

Link between collagen deficiency and osteoarthritis found in mice

Osteoarthritis (OA) and degenerative disc disease (DDD) are common, chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Both diseases cause joint pain, loss of function, and decreased quality of life for the more than 27 million OA and 59 million DDD suffers in the US. According to a 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, arthritis such as OA costs the U.S. economy nearly $128 billion per year in medical care and indirect expenses including lost wages and productivity.

27 Aug 2009

Relationship between the CD14 variation and the formation of portal lymphoid aggregates discovered

It is still unknown why the natural history of chronic disease caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV), which currently infects 3% of the world's population, varies from mild in some patients to rapidly progressing in others. Age, sex, alcohol consumption and liver sensitivity to gut-derived bacterial endotoxins, were the early factors defined to enhance the risk of fibrosis progression.

27 Aug 2009

BioAlliance Pharma posts revenue of €4.1 million for the first half of 2009

BioAlliance Pharma SA (Paris:BIO) (Euronext Paris – BIO), a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, today presented its consolidated half-year accounts to June 30, 2009.

27 Aug 2009

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Research study indicates that liver regeneration could affect the metabolism of tacrolimus in LDLT

CDC report predicts that forty percent of Americans may be affected by the H1N1 flu

WFP asks for $230m in emergency food aid for Kenyans

Ontario Expert Panel releases practical recommendations for couples facing adoption and infertility problems

Lawson to provide software suites to Oklahoma State University Medical Center

Standard Reference Material for determining essential nutrient concentration in infant and adult nutritional formula

Angiotensin arrests lung tumor growth by inhibiting blood vessel formation

Two-photon microscopy technique tracks calcium levels in mice neurons

Analysis of a pending health reform bill reveals that more 1,800 caregivers in Michigan may lose their jobs

Rapid, accurate and cost-efficient testing of DNA with the Nanogap Sensor Array

Aid agencies seek to access displaced Yemenis at 'high risk' of disease outbreaks

Nanogap sensor array for ultra-sensitive detection of human DNA

Briggs introduces a new program to improve quality of healthcare in nursing homes

Myths and facts about food safety explained

HHS webcast to discuss how pregnant women and new mothers can prepare for the H1N1 flu

Kansas City Cancer Center uses radiation therapy for cancer treatments

IVD labeled staining reagents for manual and automated staining platforms from DBS

Link between collagen deficiency and osteoarthritis found in mice

Relationship between the CD14 variation and the formation of portal lymphoid aggregates discovered

BioAlliance Pharma posts revenue of €4.1 million for the first half of 2009

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