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Amarantus seeks FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and ODD to treat GCMN with Engineered Skin Substitute

Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing products for Regenerative Medicine, Neurology and Orphan Diseases, announced that it has requested Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPDD) and Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat GCMN with Engineered Skin Substitute (ESS).

30 Dec 2015

HDM introduces firmware upgrade for Z1 Auto CPAP machine and Nitelog App for Android devices

Human Design Medical, LLC has released a firmware upgrade for the Z1 Auto CPAP machine and the Nitelog App for Android devices.

30 Dec 2015

St. Jude scientists develop interactive tool to advance understanding of mutations that fuel pediatric cancer

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a web application and data set that gives researchers worldwide a powerful interactive tool to advance understanding of the mutations that lead to and fuel pediatric cancer. The freely available tool, called ProteinPaint, is described in today's issue of the scientific journal Nature Genetics.

30 Dec 2015

AlloSource receives two patents for cartilage repair allografts

AlloSource, one of the nation's largest providers of cartilage, cellular, bone, skin and soft-tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures and wound care to advance patient healing, received two patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for cartilage repair allografts.

29 Dec 2015

Discovery Laboratories initiates AEROSURF phase 2b clinical trial in premature infants with RDS

Discovery Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing aerosolized KL4 surfactant therapies for respiratory diseases, today announced that it has initiated its AEROSURF phase 2b clinical trial in premature infants 26 to 32 weeks gestational age (GA) receiving non-invasive nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).

29 Dec 2015

Mylan announces launch of Linezolid Tablets, 600 mg in U.S.

Mylan N.V. today announced the U.S. launch of Linezolid Tablets, 600 mg, which is the generic version of Pfizer's Zyvox Tablets. Mylan received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for this product, which is indicated in adults and children for the treatment of certain infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria.

29 Dec 2015

Companies with outstanding employee health and wellness programs outperform S&P 500 Index

Wall Street investors take note: stock in companies recognized for outstanding employee health and wellness programs outperforms the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index, according to three studies in the January Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

29 Dec 2015

Children at higher risk of developing cavities not getting needed preventive dental care

A landmark study of more than 97 million dental claims, conducted by Delta Dental Plans Association, found two-thirds of children who are at higher risk of developing cavities aren't getting recommended preventive dental care.

29 Dec 2015

New AARDA report highlights key issues and trends at State of Autoimmunity National Summit

What are the known environmental factors that trigger autoimmune disease and what are the latest technologies being developed to measure an individual's exposure to such risks?

29 Dec 2015

Study advances understanding of chronic and progressive nature of gout if treated inadequately

Emeritus professor of medicine, Elisio Pascual, at the Miguel Hernández Univeristy in Elche and former head of the Rheumatology Unit at Alicante University Hospital has published a research paper presenting previously unknown data that contribute to our understanding of gout as a crystal deposition disease.

29 Dec 2015

Seventeen organizations use HPN's software suit of care coordination tools

Heritage Provider Network, the nation's leading physicians' organization, is pleased to announce that seventeen organizations are now using its internally developed software suit of care coordination tools known as "QHMO." The organizations utilizing the suite of software products include leading hospital systems, a number of health plans, as well as a number of other physicians' organizations.

29 Dec 2015

One orgasm a day may reduce risk for prostate cancer

According to a new study, one orgasm a day could reduce a man's risk for prostate cancer. Researchers claim that while an orgasm provides pleasure during sex, it may also reduce the risk for prostate cancer. It also provides a number of health benefits such as a boost in your immunity, better sleep, and can even protect against heart disease.

29 Dec 2015

Discovery Life's new unscripted docudrama series highlights lifesaving work by SOM and Shock Trauma caregivers

Discovery Life's new unscripted docudrama series Shock Trauma: Edge of Life follows a team of medical professionals at the world-renown R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland ("Shock Trauma").

29 Dec 2015

Several therapies for hemophilia A, hemophilia B and hemophilia with inhibitors to be launched between 2015-2025

Decision Resources Group forecasts that several therapies will launch for hemophilia A, hemophilia B and hemophilia with inhibitors in the United States and Europe during our 2015-2025 study period.

29 Dec 2015

Anxious people detect threat in different region of the brain

New findings by French researchers show that the brain devotes more processing resources to social situations that signal threat than those that are benign.

29 Dec 2015

Presence of myopia significantly affects muscles used in focusing lens of the eye

The presence of myopia, or nearsightedness, significantly affects the muscles used in focusing the lens of the eye--a finding with important implications for the development of "accommodating" implanted intraocular lenses (IOLs) that can adjust to different visual distances, reports a study in the January issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

29 Dec 2015

UAB's Undiagnosed Diseases Program finds answers for mysterious health issues

Stephanie and Christopher Smith have been on a long, difficult and often frustrating journey to find answers for the mysterious health issues of their children. It started 24 years ago when their third child, Gage, was born. Gage, his younger brother Aiden and then sister Mandalynn, now 13, all developed mysterious symptoms that mystified doctors.

29 Dec 2015

Study looks at long-term effects of psychological therapies in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

For some time doctors have known that psychological therapies can reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in the short term.

29 Dec 2015

New Josie Robertson Surgery Center provides optimal care for patients undergoing cancer surgery

A major transformation is beginning in cancer surgery that will enable patients to go home within a day of undergoing a significant operation. The new Josie Robertson Surgery Center, opened by Memorial Sloan Kettering, exemplifies that transformation: a patient-focused facility that leverages technology and highly trained clinical teams to provide optimal care.

29 Dec 2015

Myostatin antibody shows promise in treating age-related decline in muscle mass and power

A proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial by an international research team has found promising results for a myostatin antibody in treating the decline in muscle mass and power associated with aging.

29 Dec 2015

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Amarantus seeks FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and ODD to treat GCMN with Engineered Skin Substitute

HDM introduces firmware upgrade for Z1 Auto CPAP machine and Nitelog App for Android devices

St. Jude scientists develop interactive tool to advance understanding of mutations that fuel pediatric cancer

AlloSource receives two patents for cartilage repair allografts

Discovery Laboratories initiates AEROSURF phase 2b clinical trial in premature infants with RDS

Mylan announces launch of Linezolid Tablets, 600 mg in U.S.

Companies with outstanding employee health and wellness programs outperform S&P 500 Index

Children at higher risk of developing cavities not getting needed preventive dental care

New AARDA report highlights key issues and trends at State of Autoimmunity National Summit

Study advances understanding of chronic and progressive nature of gout if treated inadequately

Seventeen organizations use HPN's software suit of care coordination tools

One orgasm a day may reduce risk for prostate cancer

Discovery Life's new unscripted docudrama series highlights lifesaving work by SOM and Shock Trauma caregivers

Several therapies for hemophilia A, hemophilia B and hemophilia with inhibitors to be launched between 2015-2025

Anxious people detect threat in different region of the brain

Presence of myopia significantly affects muscles used in focusing lens of the eye

UAB's Undiagnosed Diseases Program finds answers for mysterious health issues

Study looks at long-term effects of psychological therapies in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

New Josie Robertson Surgery Center provides optimal care for patients undergoing cancer surgery

Myostatin antibody shows promise in treating age-related decline in muscle mass and power

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