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New approach could help identify novel drug targets to combat lethal fungal infections

By modifying the CRISPR-Cas genome editing system, Whitehead Institute researchers are now able to manipulate Candida albicans' genome systematically--an approach that could help identify novel targets for therapies against this serious pathogen for which there are a limited number of anti-fungal agents.

6 Apr 2015

Combination of signaling molecules can inhibit growth of breast cancer cells

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered how the body's inflammatory response can alter how estrogen promotes the growth of breast cancer cells.

6 Apr 2015

Nanomedicine strategy can help reduce heart attacks, strokes

A research team showed that a nanotherapeutic medicine can halt the growth of artery plaque cells resulting in the fast reduction of the inflammation that may cause a heart attack, according to a study led by researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published April 3 in Science Advances.

6 Apr 2015

Visual Health Solutions launches Visualize You – Weight Change Viewer mobile app

Visual Health Solutions, Inc., today introduced the Visualize You – Weight Change Viewer mobile app, an ultra-sophisticated weight-loss activation tool that uses a photo to display the effects of weight loss on a user's facial appearance in unprecedented detail. Unlike conventional photo manipulations that only stretch or pinch images, the Visualize You - Weight Change Viewer app generates a stunningly accurate facial image that reflects actual weight change dynamics aligned with an individual's target weight-loss goal.

6 Apr 2015

Quantum Health achieves major business milestone

Quantum Health, the leader in care coordination and consumer navigation, announced today that it has achieved a major business milestone, making 5,497,028 connections, helping 779,470 consumers and providers more effectively navigate the complex healthcare system.

6 Apr 2015

Survey reveals growing needs, challenges faced by health plans serving vulnerable populations

Health Integrated, a leader in precision care management solutions, released the results today of an annual health plan survey jointly commissioned with the Association for Community Affiliated Plans, a national trade association representing nonprofit safety net health plans.

6 Apr 2015

Case Western Reserve researchers explore ways to treat, cure TB

After discovering a unique group of people resistant to tuberculosis (TB) infection, Case Western Reserve researchers are leading an international team dedicated to understanding exactly how they fight off a disease that claims 1.5 million lives each year.

6 Apr 2015

U-M's Taubman Institute receives $3 million gift to support next generation of medical research

A $3 million gift from noted business and philanthropic leaders Leslie and Abigail Wexner will support the next generation of medical research trailblazers at the University of Michigan through grants from the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute.

6 Apr 2015

Astellas Pharma, MD Anderson sign option agreement to research and develop new treatment for AML

Astellas Pharma Inc. and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the signing of an option agreement to research and develop a new treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

6 Apr 2015

Actavis seeks FDA marketing approval for Ambrisentan Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg

Actavis plc today confirmed that it has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval to market Ambrisentan Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg.

6 Apr 2015

Palos Community Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center plan to create innovative affiliation in Illinois

Palos Community Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center announced April 2 plans to join together to create an innovative affiliation in Illinois. With a focus on coordinated and collaborative patient care, the affiliation presents a new way to build a network of care that doesn't involve mergers, acquisitions or consolidations, a trend in today's evolving health care landscape.

6 Apr 2015

Depomed acquires U.S. rights to NUCYNTA franchise from Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Depomed, Inc. today announced that it has closed the acquisition of the U.S. rights to the NUCYNTA franchise from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for $1.05 billion. The NUCYNTA franchise includes: NUCYNTA ER (tapentadol) extended release tablets indicated for the management of pain, including neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment; NUCYNTA (tapentadol), an immediate release version of tapentadol, for management of moderate to severe acute pain in adults; and NUCYNTA (tapentadol) oral solution, an approved oral form of tapentadol that has not been launched.

6 Apr 2015

Radlink, DePuy Synthes sign exclusive worldwide sales agency agreement

Radlink, Inc., an emerging global leader in advanced medical imaging technology, announced today that it has signed an exclusive worldwide sales agency agreement with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Synthes Companies. The contractual partnership provides for the exclusive worldwide distribution of Radlink's advanced imaging products, including the revolutionary Galileo Positioning System (GPS) featuring Surgeon's Checklist software, through DePuy Synthes Companies' sales representatives worldwide.

6 Apr 2015

CentoMD: World's largest genetic mutation database for rare diseases

CENTOGENE AG announces the launch of the world's largest genetic mutation database for rare diseases, CentoMD. CentoMD is a comprehensive and unique repository of genetic variants, including a huge number of unpublished pathogenic variants gathered from patients worldwide.

3 Apr 2015

Biotest Pharmaceuticals relocates its plasma collection center to San Antonio, Texas

Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation (BPC), a leading developer of immunology biotherapeutic products, is pleased to announce the relocation of its plasma collection center to 618 NW Loop 410 Suite 101 San Antonio, Texas.

3 Apr 2015

New biodegradable membrane reduces wound healing time by 50%

Treatments to regenerate skin from burns become tedious and long lasting; however, Mexican researchers developed a biodegradable membrane that allows to transfer skin cells (keratinocytes) to burn wounds, when placed on the wound. The method reduces healing time by 50 percent.

3 Apr 2015

High status gestures assumed to stimulate psychological, physiological processes

Hands pressed to the hips or perhaps leaning back with arms crossed behind the head are typical poses of power. Referred to power poses or high status gestures in technical jargon, they are assumed to stimulate both psychological and physiological processes.

3 Apr 2015

Orofacial pain specialists at Case Western Reserve University treat complex health issues

Andres Pinto, an orofacial pain and oral medicine specialist at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, often feels like the doctor in the television series House, who solves medical mysteries each week.

3 Apr 2015

Pyrexar Medical procures hyperthermia assets of BSD Medical, begins operations

Pyrexar Medical begins operations today after completing the acquisition of hyperthermia assets held by Perseon, formerly BSD Medical. This acquisition includes substantially all hyperthermia assets, products, services and related intellectual property.

3 Apr 2015

Loyola University Medical Center, Palos Community Hospital to create innovative affiliation in Illinois

Palos Community Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center announced April 2 plans to join together to create an innovative affiliation in Illinois.

3 Apr 2015

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New approach could help identify novel drug targets to combat lethal fungal infections

Combination of signaling molecules can inhibit growth of breast cancer cells

Nanomedicine strategy can help reduce heart attacks, strokes

Visual Health Solutions launches Visualize You – Weight Change Viewer mobile app

Quantum Health achieves major business milestone

Survey reveals growing needs, challenges faced by health plans serving vulnerable populations

Case Western Reserve researchers explore ways to treat, cure TB

U-M's Taubman Institute receives $3 million gift to support next generation of medical research

Astellas Pharma, MD Anderson sign option agreement to research and develop new treatment for AML

Actavis seeks FDA marketing approval for Ambrisentan Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg

Palos Community Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center plan to create innovative affiliation in Illinois

Depomed acquires U.S. rights to NUCYNTA franchise from Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Radlink, DePuy Synthes sign exclusive worldwide sales agency agreement

CentoMD: World's largest genetic mutation database for rare diseases

Biotest Pharmaceuticals relocates its plasma collection center to San Antonio, Texas

New biodegradable membrane reduces wound healing time by 50%

High status gestures assumed to stimulate psychological, physiological processes

Orofacial pain specialists at Case Western Reserve University treat complex health issues

Pyrexar Medical procures hyperthermia assets of BSD Medical, begins operations

Loyola University Medical Center, Palos Community Hospital to create innovative affiliation in Illinois

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