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TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital passes JCI and HIMSS Stage 7 assessment

On December 12, 2015, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital (TEDA) was validated by HIMSS Analytics with the Stage 7 Award, making it the first hospital in China which has passed JCI and HIMSS Stage 7 assessment at the same time.

24 Dec 2015

Novel antibody improves glucose regulation and reduces fatty liver in obese mice

A new study by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and colleagues describes the pre-clinical development of a therapeutic that could potentially be used to treat type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and other metabolic diseases.

24 Dec 2015

Selexipag holds promise for treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Living with pulmonary arterial hypertension is challenging, but the chore of treating the rare heart disease may change following promising clinical trial data to be published in the Dec. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

24 Dec 2015

University of Florida to dedicate expanded Southwest Florida Research and Education Center

The walls have been painted, the new floor tiles have been set and new science equipment has been installed in time for the dedication of the University of Florida Southwest Florida Research and Education Center's 7,000-square-foot expansion. The dedication ceremony is set for Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m.

24 Dec 2015

Children in hospital speak to Santa at the North Pole

This holiday season, children too sick to leave their hospital rooms received an interactive visit from Old St. Nick.

24 Dec 2015

Sanofi seeks FDA NDA approval for once-daily fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine and lixisenatide

Sanofi announced today that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its investigational fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine 100 Units/mL and lixisenatide, which if approved would be administered as a single daily injection for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes.

24 Dec 2015

Study on how immune systems of astronauts respond to seasonal flu vaccine

Every year, as influenza season - and flu shot season--rolls around, medical experts weigh in on just how effective it will be against that year's particular strain. What if that equation could take into account a person's own immune response?

24 Dec 2015

Simplified mathematical model to study spread of dengue fever in urban areas

Mathematics is often implemented in healthcare and medical research. From health management to the bio-pharmaceutical fields, math modeling can be used to predict the spread of diseases, how to prevent epidemics and so much more.

24 Dec 2015

Eating at the wrong time of day affects learning and memory

An occasional late-night raid on turkey leftovers might be harmless but new research with mice suggests that making a habit of it could alter brain physiology.

24 Dec 2015

Computer model analyses social networks to identify new ways to treat cancer

CANCER RESEARCH UK-funded scientists have designed a computer model that applies techniques used to analyse social networks to identify new ways of treating cancer, according to research published in PLOS Computational Biology.

24 Dec 2015

China leads in pharma sector patent filings among BRIC Nations

With growth rates in developed markets sliding downwards, emerging markets with higher growth rates such as BRIC are expected to be the key drivers of revenue growth for multinational pharma companies. Therefore, multinational pharmaceutical corporations should have a well-planned strategy for each of the BRIC members in order to achieve global prominence.

24 Dec 2015

Researchers identify 124 protein targets of artemisinin in most pathogenic malaria parasite

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered the mystery behind the potent parasite-killing effect of artemisinin, a drug that is considered to be the last line of defence against malaria. Given the emergence of artemisinin resistance, these findings could potentially lead to the design of new treatments against drug-resistant parasites.

24 Dec 2015

NEJM publishes results of Cosentyx Phase III studies in ankylosing spondylitis

Novartis announced today that the results of the MEASURE 1 and MEASURE 2 Phase III studies for Cosentyx® (secukinumab) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). These pivotal studies demonstrated significant clinical improvements with Cosentyx versus placebo in reducing the signs and symptoms of active AS – a long-term, painful and debilitating inflammation of the spine.

24 Dec 2015

Music therapy in conjunction with standard rehabilitation benefits COPD patients

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory disorders who received music therapy in conjunction with standard rehabilitation saw an improvement in symptoms, psychological well-being and quality of life compared to patients receiving rehabilitation alone, according to a new study by researchers at The Louis Armstrong Center of Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI).

24 Dec 2015

Encouraging results from cannabidiol trial for treatment-resistant epilepsy

Cannabidiol (CBD), a medical marijuana derivative, was effective in reducing seizure frequency and well-tolerated and safe for most children and young adults enrolled in a year-long study led by epilepsy specialists at NYU Langone Medical Center.

24 Dec 2015

Lower levels of antibodies in saliva linked to increased risk of mortality

New research from the University of Birmingham has found that lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated with of an elevated risk of mortality, and could be an early indicator of risk.

24 Dec 2015

Single VRC01 antibody infusion could suppress HIV level in people not taking ART

A single infusion of a powerful antibody called VRC01 can suppress the level of HIV in the blood of infected people who are not taking antiretroviral therapy (ART), scientists at the National Institutes of Health report in a paper published today.

24 Dec 2015

Hepatitis C virus linked to increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease

The hepatitis C virus may be associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the December 23, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Dec 2015

Immunogeneticist helps monitor immune responses in VRC01 phase 1 trial in HIV-infected individuals

Janardan Pandey, Ph.D., an immunogeneticist specializing in immunoglobulin GM genes at the Medical University of South Carolina, helped monitor for immune responses that could limit the effectiveness of the broadly neutralizing antibody VRC01 in a phase 1 trial of that antibody in HIV-infected individuals led by a team at the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

24 Dec 2015

Working Group identifies many potential genetic contributors to weight loss

In the midst of the holiday season, celebratory get-togethers can mean overindulging on treats and high-calorie foods, leaving many of us struggling to keep off the extra pounds. With as many as two-thirds of American adults already carrying excess weight, and one third with obesity, maintaining weight can be the biggest challenge, say researchers.

24 Dec 2015

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TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital passes JCI and HIMSS Stage 7 assessment

Novel antibody improves glucose regulation and reduces fatty liver in obese mice

Selexipag holds promise for treatment of pulmonary hypertension

University of Florida to dedicate expanded Southwest Florida Research and Education Center

Children in hospital speak to Santa at the North Pole

Sanofi seeks FDA NDA approval for once-daily fixed-ratio combination of insulin glargine and lixisenatide

Study on how immune systems of astronauts respond to seasonal flu vaccine

Simplified mathematical model to study spread of dengue fever in urban areas

Eating at the wrong time of day affects learning and memory

Computer model analyses social networks to identify new ways to treat cancer

China leads in pharma sector patent filings among BRIC Nations

Researchers identify 124 protein targets of artemisinin in most pathogenic malaria parasite

NEJM publishes results of Cosentyx Phase III studies in ankylosing spondylitis

Music therapy in conjunction with standard rehabilitation benefits COPD patients

Encouraging results from cannabidiol trial for treatment-resistant epilepsy

Lower levels of antibodies in saliva linked to increased risk of mortality

Single VRC01 antibody infusion could suppress HIV level in people not taking ART

Hepatitis C virus linked to increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Immunogeneticist helps monitor immune responses in VRC01 phase 1 trial in HIV-infected individuals

Working Group identifies many potential genetic contributors to weight loss

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