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New single-agent phototherapy system may form valuable new tool to combat cancer

Researchers at Oregon State University today announced an important advance in the field of cancer imaging and phototherapy, using a single-agent system that may ultimately change the efficacy of cancer surgery and treatment around the world.

30 Oct 2015

SLU VTEU awarded $5.8 million NIH contract to support 'omics' research initiative

Saint Louis University's Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit has received a five-year, $5.8 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to support an "omics" research initiative to study the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and other ways to fight infectious diseases.

30 Oct 2015

President and CEO of Protein Sciences elected as 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Vaccines

Protein Sciences Corporation, the makers of Flublok Influenza Vaccine, announced today that Dr. Manon Cox, President and CEO, was elected as a 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Vaccines (ISV). The ISV is an esteemed organization dedicated to the development, advancement and use of vaccines to prevent and control disease.

30 Oct 2015

Omnicell signs definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt

Omnicell, Inc., a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions to healthcare systems, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt Incorporated.

From Omnicell, Inc. 30 Oct 2015

Tandem Diabetes Care sales grow 16% to $15.7 million in third quarter 2015

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc., a medical device company and manufacturer of the t:slim, t:flex and t:slim G4 Insulin Pumps, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

Transition Therapeutics Ireland signs agreement for investigator-led TT701 Phase 2 clinical study

Transition Therapeutics Inc. announced today that Transition Therapeutics Ireland Limited has entered into an agreement for an investigator-led clinical study of drug candidate, TT701, with Brigham and Women's Hospital.

30 Oct 2015

Novartis announces FDA approval of dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler for COPD patients

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler (indacaterol/glycopyrrolate) inhalation powder for the long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is not indicated to treat asthma or sudden symptoms of COPD.

30 Oct 2015

Marriage status linked to survival outcomes following cardiac surgery

People are at a greater risk of death or serious disability following cardiac surgery if they are divorced, separated or widowed, according to new research published in JAMA Surgery.

29 Oct 2015

Scientists explore biodegradable nanomedicine to destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery

Scientists are investigating a biodegradable nanomedicine that can selectively destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery. These findings are a step forward in the development of targeted therapies for hard-to-treat cancers. This work is being presented Oct. 29 at the 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 25-29.

29 Oct 2015

Patients who take cholesterol medications before endovascular surgery experience better outcomes

Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is one of the most dramatic medical emergencies a person can face. It usually strikes without warning, killing approximately 50 percent of those who experience it before they reach a hospital. Of those who do get to a health facility alive, only about 50 percent survive.

29 Oct 2015

Researchers test effectiveness of commercially available mosquito repellents

Researchers at New Mexico State University tested 10 commercially available products for their effectiveness at repelling mosquitoes, and the results were published in the Journal of Insect Science.

29 Oct 2015

University of Leicester hosts sports event to raise awareness of Nystagmus

The University of Leicester will be hosting an event to introduce sports for people with reduced vision and to raise awareness of the eye condition Nystagmus on Sunday 1 November.

29 Oct 2015

UAB expert suggests three options to help kids with diabetes enjoy Halloween sweets

While ghosts, ghouls and goblins are suiting up for the yearly pilgrimage through neighborhoods in search of sweet treats synonymous with Halloween, candy-centric holidays pose challenging questions for parents of children with diabetes.

29 Oct 2015

Prominent buildings and landmarks nationwide to light up purple to honor premature babies

To honor the 1 in 10 babies in the United States born prematurely each year, prominent buildings and landmarks nationwide, including the Empire State Building in New York City, will be shining in purple light in November to observe Prematurity Awareness Month.

29 Oct 2015

Ultragenyx, Arcturus sign agreement to develop mRNA therapeutics to certain rare diseases

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel products for rare and ultra-rare diseases, and Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc., a leading RNA medicines company, today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration and license agreement to discover and develop messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics to certain rare disease targets using Arcturus' UNA Oligomer chemistry and LUNAR nanoparticle delivery platform.

29 Oct 2015

Governor Rick Scott declares November as Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Month

In honor of the special kind of care provided by hospice for those at the end of life, Governor Rick Scott has declared this November as Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Month.

29 Oct 2015

SLU hepatologist receives $150,000 grant to study preventative strategies for TPN-associated disorders

When a child is born prematurely, providing nutrition intravenously can be lifesaver. Unfortunately it can also cause liver damage down the road.

29 Oct 2015

Penn Medicine study shows that married people fare better following heart surgery

Patients who are divorced, separated or widowed had an approximately 40 percent greater chance of dying or developing a new functional disability in the first two years following cardiac surgery than their married peers, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published in this week's JAMA Surgery.

29 Oct 2015

UNM CCC biostatisticians help scientists conduct research on cancer

In contrast to most people, Ji-Hyun Lee, DrPH, doesn't find statistics difficult or boring. For her, statistics is fulfilling because it's how she helps people fight cancer. "People think biostatistics is purely numbers," Lee says, "but my work helps to improve patients' care." She recalls a visit to a hospital patient as a young statistician working for a cystic fibrosis research team.

29 Oct 2015

University of Surrey-led study reveals causes of Delhi's pollution problems

A new study "Air Pollution Challenges for developing megacities like Delhi" published today in Atmospheric Environment has described how Delhi suffers a toxic blend of geography, growth, poor energy sources and unfavourable weather that perpetuates and propagates its dangerously high levels of air pollution.

29 Oct 2015

Medical News

New single-agent phototherapy system may form valuable new tool to combat cancer

SLU VTEU awarded $5.8 million NIH contract to support 'omics' research initiative

President and CEO of Protein Sciences elected as 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Vaccines

Omnicell signs definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt

Tandem Diabetes Care sales grow 16% to $15.7 million in third quarter 2015

Transition Therapeutics Ireland signs agreement for investigator-led TT701 Phase 2 clinical study

Novartis announces FDA approval of dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler for COPD patients

Marriage status linked to survival outcomes following cardiac surgery

Scientists explore biodegradable nanomedicine to destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery

Patients who take cholesterol medications before endovascular surgery experience better outcomes

Researchers test effectiveness of commercially available mosquito repellents

University of Leicester hosts sports event to raise awareness of Nystagmus

UAB expert suggests three options to help kids with diabetes enjoy Halloween sweets

Prominent buildings and landmarks nationwide to light up purple to honor premature babies

Ultragenyx, Arcturus sign agreement to develop mRNA therapeutics to certain rare diseases

Governor Rick Scott declares November as Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Month

SLU hepatologist receives $150,000 grant to study preventative strategies for TPN-associated disorders

Penn Medicine study shows that married people fare better following heart surgery

UNM CCC biostatisticians help scientists conduct research on cancer

University of Surrey-led study reveals causes of Delhi's pollution problems

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