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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute named one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has received the Women's Choice Award as one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care for 2015. This award signifies Karmanos' commitment and passion towards providing an extraordinary healthcare experience for women and all patients.

9 Jun 2015

Apitope's ATX-F8-117 granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for treatment of haemophilia A patients

Apitope, the drug discovery and development company focused on disease-modifying treatments that reinstate immune tolerance, announced today that pre-clinical product candidate ATX-F8-117 has been granted Orphan Drug Status by the US Food and Drug Administration for the prevention or treatment of inhibitors in haemophilia A patients with inhibitors or at the risk of producing inhibitors.

9 Jun 2015

Intralign Health inks physician participation agreement with CareFirst

Intralign Health, LLC, a specialty healthcare services provider, announced today that it has signed a physician participation agreement with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a not-for-profit health insurer serving approximately 3.4 million individuals. The agreement allows Surgical First Assistants (SFAs) in-network status for their support of surgeons in Maryland hospitals.

9 Jun 2015

Stemedica receives FDA's IND approval for itMSC Phase IIa clinical trial to treat Alzheimer's disease

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc. received the FDA's investigational new drug (IND) approval for a United States-based, Phase IIa clinical study using its allogeneic stem-cell therapy to treat subjects with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD), the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

9 Jun 2015

Nature's Bounty introduces Women's Multivitamin Gummies

Nature's Bounty, one of the most trusted names in vitamins, supplements and nutrition, is excited to introduce its Women's Multivitamin Gummies, the newest addition to the Optimal Solutions health, beauty and wellness line. This supplement helps provide women with the nutrients needed to support a healthy, strong and beautiful body.

9 Jun 2015

Updated My MS Manager mobile phone app helps individuals with MS better manage their disease

My MS Manager, the first-of-its kind mobile phone app created by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America to help individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) better manage their disease, now offers new features including a way to connect and share information with one's physician.

9 Jun 2015

Study shows how GLP-1 receptor agonists modify the brain's response to food

Gut hormone-based medications used to treat diabetes, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have also been shown to reduce body weight. Researchers have been working to understand how. This study, presented today at the American Diabetes Association's 75th Scientific Sessions, sheds light on how GLP-1 receptor agonists alter the brain's response to food, possibly reducing cravings and increasing satisfaction while eating.

9 Jun 2015

HOPA Oncology Pharmacy Practice Management Program to be held on Sept. 18-19, 2015 in Illinois

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) will present the HOPA Oncology Pharmacy Practice Management Program at the Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare on September 18-19, 2015, in Rosemont, IL.

9 Jun 2015

People across the world are living longer but spending more time in ill health

People across the world are living longer but spending more time in ill health as rates of nonfatal diseases and injuries - including diabetes and hearing loss - decline more slowly than death rates, according to a new analysis of 301 diseases and injuries in 188 countries.

9 Jun 2015

Infection control experts to convene at IPAC Canada conference

Infection control experts from across the country will meet in Victoria from June 14-17 at the Victoria Conference Centre for educational workshops and conference.

9 Jun 2015

OncoSec Medical reports net loss of $14.7 million for FY 2015

OncoSec Medical Inc., a company developing DNA-based intratumoral cancer immunotherapies, today announced financial results for the nine months ended April 30, 2015.

9 Jun 2015

Clarus Ventures announces closure of Clarus Lifesciences III, L.P. and affiliated funds

Clarus Ventures, a leading life science investment firm, announced today the close of Clarus Lifesciences III, L.P. and affiliated funds, a $500 million fund, well above its initial $375 million target.

9 Jun 2015

KeyBank Foundation announces $2 million grant for Cleveland Clinic, CWRU for integrated learning model

The KeyBank Foundation has announced a grant of $2 million to Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) which will support a combined effort to enhance and expand medical students' interprofessional education experiences.

9 Jun 2015

New research shows how human immune system could be manipulated to better fight disease

New research from Australian and Singaporean scientists has revealed how immune cell 'spies' are created, providing clues on how the immune system could be manipulated to better fight disease.

9 Jun 2015

Novel virtual laboratory works to improve population health, prepare future transformational leaders

A newly published paper describes and evaluates the Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, a novel virtual laboratory employing the tools of implementation science to improve population health, lower costs of its delivery and prepare the future health care transformational leaders.

9 Jun 2015

Whole genome sequencing can help implement rapid-response infection control protocols

Whole genome sequencing can quickly isolate the specific strain of bacteria causing an outbreak, identify the source of contamination, and enable rapid infection prevention to stop the spread of infection, according to a study published today.

9 Jun 2015

Duration of antibiotic treatment can be cut by half for complicated abdominal infections

In a finding important for preventing the development of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and 22 other institutions have determined that the duration of antibiotic treatment for complicated abdominal infections can be cut by half and remain equally effective.

9 Jun 2015

New study suggests link between lower life satisfaction and sleep problems during midlife

A new study suggests that lower life satisfaction is linked to sleep problems during midlife. Respondents with higher life satisfaction reported shorter sleep onset latency (SOL). Sleep onset delay among those with low life satisfaction could be the result of worry and anxiety, as reported elsewhere. These findings support the idea that life satisfaction is interlinked with many measures of sleep and sleep quality, suggesting that improving one of these variables might result in improving the other.

9 Jun 2015

Severe restless legs syndrome associated with increased risk of stroke

A new study suggests that increased restless legs syndrome (RLS) severity is associated with subsequent increased risk of stroke.

9 Jun 2015

NGS mutational testing can help detect patients with Barrett's esophagus

Barrett's esophagus (BE) develops in a subset of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and can increase the risk of developing cancer of the esophagus. Although periodic surveillance for cancer is recommended for BE patients, these examinations may fail to identify pre-cancerous dysplasia and early cancers.

9 Jun 2015

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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute named one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

Apitope's ATX-F8-117 granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for treatment of haemophilia A patients

Intralign Health inks physician participation agreement with CareFirst

Stemedica receives FDA's IND approval for itMSC Phase IIa clinical trial to treat Alzheimer's disease

Nature's Bounty introduces Women's Multivitamin Gummies

Updated My MS Manager mobile phone app helps individuals with MS better manage their disease

Study shows how GLP-1 receptor agonists modify the brain's response to food

HOPA Oncology Pharmacy Practice Management Program to be held on Sept. 18-19, 2015 in Illinois

People across the world are living longer but spending more time in ill health

Infection control experts to convene at IPAC Canada conference

OncoSec Medical reports net loss of $14.7 million for FY 2015

Clarus Ventures announces closure of Clarus Lifesciences III, L.P. and affiliated funds

KeyBank Foundation announces $2 million grant for Cleveland Clinic, CWRU for integrated learning model

New research shows how human immune system could be manipulated to better fight disease

Novel virtual laboratory works to improve population health, prepare future transformational leaders

Whole genome sequencing can help implement rapid-response infection control protocols

Duration of antibiotic treatment can be cut by half for complicated abdominal infections

New study suggests link between lower life satisfaction and sleep problems during midlife

Severe restless legs syndrome associated with increased risk of stroke

NGS mutational testing can help detect patients with Barrett's esophagus

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