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Study calls for more intensive psychotherapeutic support for patients with alcohol addiction

The mortality of alcohol dependent patients in general hospitals is many times higher than that of patients without alcohol dependency.

3 Apr 2015

Dental experts join Oral Cancer Foundation to raise awareness about oral cancer

When oral and oropharyngeal cancers (cancers of the mouth and upper throat) are detected and treated early in their development, survival rates can improve significantly. Regular oral cancer examinations performed by your oral health professional remain the best method for detecting oral cancer in its early stages.

3 Apr 2015

AMRI plans to close its API manufacturing facility in Holywell, U.K.

AMRI announced today that it has decided to close its Holywell, U.K. facility following a consultation process with employee representatives.

3 Apr 2015

UTMB creates new online tool that offers full education of EBP skillset to nurses

As tremendous advances are made in medicine, practitioners have new tools, but they also have more information to absorb and incorporate to provide evidence-based patient care: integrating best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient's perspectives.

2 Apr 2015

SGI-DNA introduces BioXp system to give researchers priority access to personal DNA work station

SGI-DNA Inc. today announced the launch of the BioXp 3200 System Early Access Program giving researchers priority access to this one of a kind, personal DNA work station which delivers high quality synthetic DNA fragments.

2 Apr 2015

Quest Diagnostics grants Supplier Excellence Awards to five companies

Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today awarded Supplier Excellence Awards to five companies at its 2015 Supplier Forum.

From Quest Diagnostics 2 Apr 2015

Virginia Hospital Center selected as one of America's 100 Top Hospitals

Virginia Hospital Center, for a remarkable third year, has been named one of America's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. In addition, Virginia Hospital Center is the only hospital in the Virginia, Washington, DC and Baltimore region to be honored this year.

2 Apr 2015

Thoratec gets final FDA approval to expand enrollment of HeartMate III U.S. clinical trial

Thoratec Corporation, a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, today announced that it received final approval from the FDA to broaden enrollment of the HeartMate III U.S. clinical trial of up to 1,028 patients in up to 60 sites.

2 Apr 2015

HPAI H5 viruses of Eurasian origin continue to circulate in North American wild birds

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses of Eurasian origin continue to circulate and evolve in North American wild birds.

2 Apr 2015

ImmunoClin receives controlled drug license to supply, produce schedule 1 drugs in UK

ImmunoClin Corporation, a healthcare company specialized in personalized medicine, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, ImmunoClin Ltd., received a controlled drug license from the UK government to possess, supply and produce schedule 1 drugs in its UK laboratory.

2 Apr 2015

Study: 'Open' stem cell chromosomes hold great promise for treating liver, pancreas diseases

Stem cells hold great promise for treating a number of diseases, in part because they have the unique ability to differentiate, specializing into any one of the hundreds of cell types that comprise the human body.

2 Apr 2015

Olympus unveils CX23® microscope for education, training and laboratory use

Olympus has unveiled the CX23® microscope, designed to provide high-quality optical performance and stress-free, dependable operation in laboratory, classroom and training facilities worldwide.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 2 Apr 2015

American Cancer Society awards 100 national research and training grants for cancer studies

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 100 national research and training grants totaling more than $45.6 million in the first of two grant cycles for 2015.

2 Apr 2015

Asian leaders gather in Vietnam to discuss role of parliamentarians in child health, nutrition

Leaders and parliamentarians from Asian countries will gather today to recognize the vital role of parliamentarian leaders in advancing child nutrition and development.

2 Apr 2015

Study assesses factors that lead to inaccurate detection of frequency, duration of AF episodes

A new study shows how specific factors such as gender, age and mood disorders like anxiety and depression can lead patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to inaccurately assess their heart rhythm.

2 Apr 2015

New enzymatically active, ultrathin pepsin membrane splits proteins, separates products

Novel enzymatically active membranes can complete two steps in one: they can enzymatically split proteins and simultaneously separate the products.

2 Apr 2015

Myriad Genetics expands companion diagnostic collaboration with AstraZeneca

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced the expansion of its companion diagnostic collaboration with AstraZeneca. Under the terms of the expanded agreement, Myriad’s BRACAnalysis CDx test will be used to prospectively identify which patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer may respond to treatment with Lynparza (olaparib).

2 Apr 2015

New prenatal test introduced for detecting Down’s Syndrome

A new prenatal test for Down’s Syndrome may be more effective at diagnosing the condition than the standard screening that is currently used, suggests a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

2 Apr 2015

Election pledges to improve access to NHS primary care are unclear, say researchers

The likely effects of the Conservatives' and Labour's pledges to improve access to primary care are unclear, according to researchers.

2 Apr 2015

Columbia Laboratories to adopt Juniper Pharmaceuticals brand marks

Columbia Laboratories, Inc., today announced that it will adopt Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as its new corporate brand. The name change will become effective Friday, April 10, 2015, and the Company's common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol — "JNP" — on Monday, April 13, 2015.

2 Apr 2015

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Study calls for more intensive psychotherapeutic support for patients with alcohol addiction

Dental experts join Oral Cancer Foundation to raise awareness about oral cancer

AMRI plans to close its API manufacturing facility in Holywell, U.K.

UTMB creates new online tool that offers full education of EBP skillset to nurses

SGI-DNA introduces BioXp system to give researchers priority access to personal DNA work station

Quest Diagnostics grants Supplier Excellence Awards to five companies

Virginia Hospital Center selected as one of America's 100 Top Hospitals

Thoratec gets final FDA approval to expand enrollment of HeartMate III U.S. clinical trial

HPAI H5 viruses of Eurasian origin continue to circulate in North American wild birds

ImmunoClin receives controlled drug license to supply, produce schedule 1 drugs in UK

Study: 'Open' stem cell chromosomes hold great promise for treating liver, pancreas diseases

Olympus unveils CX23® microscope for education, training and laboratory use

American Cancer Society awards 100 national research and training grants for cancer studies

Asian leaders gather in Vietnam to discuss role of parliamentarians in child health, nutrition

Study assesses factors that lead to inaccurate detection of frequency, duration of AF episodes

New enzymatically active, ultrathin pepsin membrane splits proteins, separates products

Myriad Genetics expands companion diagnostic collaboration with AstraZeneca

New prenatal test introduced for detecting Down’s Syndrome

Election pledges to improve access to NHS primary care are unclear, say researchers

Columbia Laboratories to adopt Juniper Pharmaceuticals brand marks

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The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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