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Cenpatico, MHS expand Catasys' OnTrak program to Medicare Advantage members in Wisconsin

Catasys, Inc., provider of proprietary health management services to health insurers and employers, announced today that Cenpatico and Managed Health Services, a Centene health plan in Wisconsin, have expanded Catasys' OnTrak program to MHS' eligible Medicare Advantage members in Wisconsin.

18 Mar 2015

Columbia Laboratories' revenues increase 11% to $32.5 million in 2014

Columbia Laboratories, Inc., today announced financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2014.

18 Mar 2015

PlanSource expands U.S. presence with ClearBenefits acquisition

PlanSource, which provides the leading cloud-based health exchange and benefits engagement platform, today announced the acquisition of the ClearBenefits benefits administration business from BENU, Inc. located in San Mateo, CA.

18 Mar 2015

Selten Pharma's SPI-026 granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for treatment of PAH

Selten Pharma, Inc., a privatively held biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, announced today that its lead compound tacrolimus (SPI-026) has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

18 Mar 2015

New method of testing deadly pathogen could help combat cystic fibrosis

A new method of testing the most common cause of life-threatening infection in people with cystic fibrosis could improve efforts to study and combat the illness.

18 Mar 2015

Genetic markers may help decide who benefits from aspirin, NSAIDs in lowering risk of colorectal cancer

An Indiana University cancer researcher and her colleagues have identified genetic markers that may help determine who benefits from regular use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for lowering one's risk of developing colorectal cancer.

18 Mar 2015

Finding could improve global efforts to prevent HIV transmission, save lives

People who recently have been infected with HIV may not be as highly infectious as previously believed, a finding that could improve global efforts to prevent HIV transmission and save lives. In particular, the finding bolsters the strategy of treating patients with antiretroviral drugs before the onset of AIDS to prevent transmission.

18 Mar 2015

New radiation treatment for brain cancer implanted in first human being at CTRC

David Williams is the first human being ever to have a new radiation treatment implanted in the center of his brain tumor.

18 Mar 2015

Kansas State doctoral student selected to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

A Kansas State University doctoral student will spend part of her summer interacting with Nobel laureates in physics, physiology, medicine and chemistry.

18 Mar 2015

Researchers discover new metabolic mechanisms linked to macrophage polarization

A group of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, Agios Pharmaceuticals and ITMO University has discovered new metabolic mechanisms that regulate macrophage polarization - the unique ability of these immune cells to change their specialization depending on the required task.

18 Mar 2015

University of Calgary, City of Calgary partner to better protect ecosystem, improve public health

For the first time, university researchers are working side-by-side with municipal operators to advance wastewater treatment technologies and knowledge that will lead to cleaner water, a better protected ecosystem and improved public health.

18 Mar 2015

Deployment of female health workers in remote rural community increases service utilization

Female community health extension workers deployed to a remote rural community in northern Nigeria led to major and sustained increases in service utilization, including antenatal care and facility-based deliveries, according to latest research by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public.

18 Mar 2015

UT Southwestern neuroscientists identify key brain cells that control circadian rhythms

UT Southwestern Medical Center neuroscientists have identified key cells within the brain that are critical for determining circadian rhythms, the 24-hour processes that control sleep and wake cycles, as well as other important body functions such as hormone production, metabolism, and blood pressure.

18 Mar 2015

New research identifies promising drug therapy target for breast cancer

The genome of a cell is under constant attack, suffering DNA damage that requires an army of repair mechanisms to keep the cell healthy and alive. Understanding the behavior of the enzymes defending these assaults helps determine how - and where - cancer gets its foothold and flourishes.

18 Mar 2015

New study show how baking soda can also improve vision

Bicarbonate (baking soda) makes sparkling water sparkle, causes bread to rise, absorbs odors and can be used for cleaning all sorts of stuff, including your teeth. In the body, it plays essential roles in buffering pH, aiding in digestion and neutralizing lactic acid produced during physical exertion. Much of the bicarbonate in our bodies comes from carbon dioxide, which is produced as a waste product in all cells, although some is ingested with carbonated beverages and certain types of foods.

18 Mar 2015

Researchers reveal how omega-3 fatty acids inhibit growth of prostate cancer cells

Washington State University researchers have found a mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells. The findings, which are at odds with a 2013 study asserting that omega-3s increase the risk of prostate cancer, point the way to more effective anti-cancer drugs.

18 Mar 2015

Researchers identify promising new approach to treat pulmonary fibrosis

By uncovering the mechanism by which fibrous tissue cells in the lung multiply, researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, along with colleagues in Mexico and Canada, have identified a promising new approach for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.

18 Mar 2015

DigiPath, Blue Line sign preferred supplier marketing and resource-sharing agreement

DigiPath, Inc., the independent digital pathology and cannabis testing, education, and media firm, has entered into a preferred supplier marketing and resource-sharing agreement with Blue Line Protection Group.

18 Mar 2015

Envy Medical launches world-class patented Advanced Dermalinfusion Technology

Envy Medical, Inc. launches SilkPeel3, the next generation of its world class patented Advanced Dermalinfusion Technology. Unveiled originally in 2005, SilkPeel is celebrating its 10th birthday in style with fresh features, enhanced functionality and a sleek new design.

18 Mar 2015

Gentronix signs three-year technology access deal with SIMM

UK based Gentronix Limited, the specialist genetic toxicology company, today announced it has signed a three year technology access deal with one of China's most prestigious research intensive institutes, Shanghai Institute Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

18 Mar 2015

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Cenpatico, MHS expand Catasys' OnTrak program to Medicare Advantage members in Wisconsin

Columbia Laboratories' revenues increase 11% to $32.5 million in 2014

PlanSource expands U.S. presence with ClearBenefits acquisition

Selten Pharma's SPI-026 granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for treatment of PAH

New method of testing deadly pathogen could help combat cystic fibrosis

Genetic markers may help decide who benefits from aspirin, NSAIDs in lowering risk of colorectal cancer

Finding could improve global efforts to prevent HIV transmission, save lives

New radiation treatment for brain cancer implanted in first human being at CTRC

Kansas State doctoral student selected to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Researchers discover new metabolic mechanisms linked to macrophage polarization

University of Calgary, City of Calgary partner to better protect ecosystem, improve public health

Deployment of female health workers in remote rural community increases service utilization

UT Southwestern neuroscientists identify key brain cells that control circadian rhythms

New research identifies promising drug therapy target for breast cancer

New study show how baking soda can also improve vision

Researchers reveal how omega-3 fatty acids inhibit growth of prostate cancer cells

Researchers identify promising new approach to treat pulmonary fibrosis

DigiPath, Blue Line sign preferred supplier marketing and resource-sharing agreement

Envy Medical launches world-class patented Advanced Dermalinfusion Technology

Gentronix signs three-year technology access deal with SIMM

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