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New drug cocktail may show promise in NSCLC patients

A drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for melanoma in combination with a common cholesterol-lowering drug may show promise in controlling cancer growth in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to new research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

3 Feb 2016

Parents need to take active role in oral health of children

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, an opportunity for parents of toddlers, young children or teenagers to explore questions about keeping your child's teeth clean, your child's first dental visit or how to protect children's smiles.

3 Feb 2016

New Brown School study examines health-related quality of life for breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer takes a daunting toll on all women, but it hits younger women especially hard, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

3 Feb 2016

Study: Young African-Americans often have distorted view of stroke risk

Young African-Americans often hold a distorted view of their personal risk for a stroke, two nursing researchers at Georgia State University's Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions say in a recently published study in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.

3 Feb 2016

Black-box warnings about dangers of ADHD drugs confusing, say researchers

Black-box warnings about the dangers of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications are confusing and could have serious consequences for the risk of youth suicide, according to researchers at the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal) and the University of Montreal, whose correspondence has just been published in the most recent issue of the journal The Lancet Psychiatry.

3 Feb 2016

New article provides guidance on managing critically ill patients at risk for alcohol withdrawal

Alcohol withdrawal adds challenges to caring for critically ill patients, and nurses must be diligent at each stage of care to minimize complications, according to an article in the February issue of Critical Care Nurse.

3 Feb 2016

OASIS clinical study evaluates investigational medication for treatment of UC

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic disease of the colon that causes the colon to become inflamed and forms ulcers. UC is a type of irritable bowel disease (IBD), which is a term that describes conditions with chronic or recurring inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

3 Feb 2016

Edwards Lifesciences' global sales grow 8.6% to $671.1 million in fourth quarter 2015

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

3 Feb 2016

ST Asia signs licensing deal with PharmaMar to distribute new multiple myeloma drug in South East Asia

International biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Asia will supply and distribute a novel oncology drug candidate throughout South East Asia, following an exclusive licensing deal with European pharmaceutical company PharmaMar.

3 Feb 2016

FDA approves ZEMBRACESymTouch (sumatriptan succinate) injection for treatment of acute migraines

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ZEMBRACESymTouch (sumatriptan succinate) injection, a drug-device combination product intended for the treatment of acute migraine episodes, with or without aura, in adults who are inadequately managed with existing treatment regimens.

3 Feb 2016

Continuing weight loss from midlife predicts MCI risk

Increasing weight loss from middle age through the later stages of life may be an indicator of mild cognitive impairment, suggest study findings.

2 Feb 2016

Genetic profiling ‘feasible’ for paediatric cancer patients

Research published in JAMA Oncology demonstrates that tumour and germline molecular profiling is feasible in paediatric cancer patients and can have actionable findings.

2 Feb 2016

MYB-QKI fusion gene that drives pediatric low-grade gliomas poses a triple threat

Oncology researchers have discovered that an abnormal fused gene that drives pediatric brain tumors poses a triple threat, operating simultaneously through three distinct biological mechanisms—the first such example in cancer biology.

2 Feb 2016

Saliva gland test may help diagnose early Parkinson's disease

Researchers from Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Banner Sun Health Research Institute have determined that testing a portion of a person's submandibular gland may be a way to diagnose early Parkinson's disease. The study was published this month in Movement Disorders, the official journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society.

2 Feb 2016

'Junk' DNA suppresses breast cancer

Supposed "junk" DNA, found in between genes, plays a role in suppressing cancer, according to new research by Universities of Bath and Cambridge.

2 Feb 2016

AccuTEC Blades introduces GEM RUNNER Reloadable Safety Single-Edge Blade Dispenser

AccuTEC Blades, Inc. announces the launch at MD&M West of its newest work station product - the GEM RUNNER Reloadable Safety Single-Edge Blade Dispenser, a breakthrough tool that speeds catheter production at the touch of a button.

2 Feb 2016

Hillenbrand acquires Red Valve for $131.9 million

Hillenbrand, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Red Valve Company, Inc. for a purchase price of $131.9 million in cash, including $3.3 million for related real estate.

2 Feb 2016

Lupin Pharmaceuticals releases Metformin HCl ER Tablets

Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced today that its US subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., has launched its Metformin HCl ER Tablets, 500 mg and 1000 mg to market a generic equivalent of Santarus Inc.'s Glumetza HCl ER Tablets, 500 mg and 1000 mg.

2 Feb 2016

IoT Tech Expo; back to the future with EveryWare

Pioneering real-time analytics specialist EveryWare will demonstrate how businesses can harness the Internet of Things to save money and improve business efficiencies at this year’s IoT Tech Expo.

2 Feb 2016

New way of using MRI scanners to diagnose multiple sclerosis

A new way of using MRI scanners to look for evidence of multiple sclerosis in the brain has been successfully tested by researchers at The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

2 Feb 2016

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New drug cocktail may show promise in NSCLC patients

Parents need to take active role in oral health of children

New Brown School study examines health-related quality of life for breast cancer survivors

Study: Young African-Americans often have distorted view of stroke risk

Black-box warnings about dangers of ADHD drugs confusing, say researchers

New article provides guidance on managing critically ill patients at risk for alcohol withdrawal

OASIS clinical study evaluates investigational medication for treatment of UC

Edwards Lifesciences' global sales grow 8.6% to $671.1 million in fourth quarter 2015

ST Asia signs licensing deal with PharmaMar to distribute new multiple myeloma drug in South East Asia

FDA approves ZEMBRACESymTouch (sumatriptan succinate) injection for treatment of acute migraines

Continuing weight loss from midlife predicts MCI risk

Genetic profiling ‘feasible’ for paediatric cancer patients

MYB-QKI fusion gene that drives pediatric low-grade gliomas poses a triple threat

Saliva gland test may help diagnose early Parkinson's disease

'Junk' DNA suppresses breast cancer

AccuTEC Blades introduces GEM RUNNER Reloadable Safety Single-Edge Blade Dispenser

Hillenbrand acquires Red Valve for $131.9 million

Lupin Pharmaceuticals releases Metformin HCl ER Tablets

IoT Tech Expo; back to the future with EveryWare

New way of using MRI scanners to diagnose multiple sclerosis

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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