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BMC Medical wins patent infringement lawsuit against ResMed

The International Trade Commission (ITC) issued its final decision in the case brought by ResMed (RMD) against BMC Medical.

25 Dec 2014

IMRIS closes private placement offering of 10,563,380 units

IMRIS Inc. today announced it has closed the private placement offering of 10,563,380 units at an offering price of US$0.284 per unit.

25 Dec 2014

Actavis receives complete response letter for nebivolol/valsartan FDC for treatment of hypertension

Actavis plc today confirmed that the Company has received a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its New Drug Application (NDA) for the fixed-dose combination (FDC) of nebivolol and valsartan for the treatment of hypertension.

25 Dec 2014

CCG completes $8M in Tax Credits to expand, consolidate healthcare services in Sharon

Commonwealth Cornerstone Group (CCG) today announced the completion of an $8 million New Markets Tax Credits transaction on Tuesday to help fund the expansion and consolidation of healthcare services provided by Primary Health Network (PHN) in Sharon.

25 Dec 2014

FDA approves Namzaric drug for treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease

Actavis plc and Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Namzaric, a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of memantine hydrochloride extended-release, a NMDA receptor antagonist, and donepezil hydrochloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

25 Dec 2014

Health Canada monitors recall of Jetfuel Superburn containing undeclared drug substances

"Jetfuel Superburn" is being recalled after Health Canada tests confirmed it contains two undeclared amphetamine-like drug substances that pose serious health risks (beta-methylphenethylamine and phenylpropylmethylamine).

25 Dec 2014

Comprehensive analysis of the global composites in orthopedic market

Composites in global orthopedic industry are expected to grow at an average rate of 8.1%. The US has highest consumption in terms of value and volume. Hip, knee and spine surgeries are the common orthopedic procedures in the developed world while in emerging economies they have a lower penetration.

24 Dec 2014

Scrapie pathogens can convert human prion protein to a pathological state

INRA scientists have shown for the first time that the pathogens responsible for scrapie in small ruminants (prions) have the potential to convert the human prion protein from a healthy state to a pathological state. In mice models reproducing the human species barrier, this prion induces a disease similar to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

24 Dec 2014

Multiple micronutrients for pregnant women does not reduce infant mortality compared to iron-folic acid

In Bangladesh, daily maternal supplementation of multiple micronutrients compared to iron-folic acid before and after childbirth did not reduce all-cause infant mortality to age 6 months, but did result in significant reductions in preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA.

24 Dec 2014

Periods of extreme heat associated with increased hospitalization risk for older adults

Between 1999 and 2010, periods of extreme heat in the U.S. were associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for older adults for fluid and electrolyte disorders, kidney failure, urinary tract infections, septicemia and heat stroke, according to a study in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA.

24 Dec 2014

Deeper cooling does not reduce NICU death among newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

Among full-term newborns with moderate or severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (damage to cells in the central nervous system from inadequate oxygen), receiving deeper or longer duration cooling did not reduce risk of neonatal intensive care unit death, compared to usual care, according to a study in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA.

24 Dec 2014

Multiple micronutrient supplement during pregnancy reduces pre-term births, increases infant birth weight

A multivitamin given daily to pregnant women in rural Bangladesh reduced pre-term births, increased infant birth weight and resulted in healthier babies overall, according to the large randomized trial conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers.

24 Dec 2014

Researchers identify key events that prompt cancer cells to develop resistance to lethal therapies

A team of researchers led by Duke Cancer Institute has identified key events that prompt certain cancer cells to develop resistance to otherwise lethal therapies.

24 Dec 2014

Intriguing small molecule directs activity of key ‘clock proteins’

In research published in Nature Communications, Thomas Burris, Ph.D., chair of pharmacological and physiological science at Saint Louis University, reports intriguing findings about a small molecule that directs the activity of key "clock proteins," offering the potential to manage circadian rhythm and treat problems that are associated with its dysfunction, like sleep and anxiety disorders.

24 Dec 2014

ADA lowers BMI cut point for screening Asian Americans for type 2 diabetes

The American Diabetes Association announced today that they are lowering the Body Mass Index (BMI) cut point for which they recommend screening Asian Americans for type 2 diabetes. These new guidelines derives from a position statement that will be published in the January issue of Diabetes Care, showing that many Asian Americans develop type 2 diabetes at lower BMI levels than the population at large.

24 Dec 2014

Transcranial direct current stimulation can help modify attention to threat

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a painless treatment strategy that uses weak electrical currents to deliver targeted stimulation to the brain via electrodes placed on the scalp. tDCS has shown promise in treating mood, anxiety, cognition, and some symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

24 Dec 2014

Researchers identify mutations that destabilize DNA structure that turns a gene off

Researchers at the University of Louisville's James Graham Brown Cancer Center have identified for the first time mutations that destabilize a DNA structure that turns a gene off. These mutations occur at four specific sites in what is known as the "hTERT promoter" in more than 75 percent of glioblastomas and melanomas.

24 Dec 2014

Scientists image zinc atoms released by fertilized mammalian egg

Sparks literally fly when a sperm and an egg hit it off. The fertilized mammalian egg releases from its surface billions of zinc atoms in "zinc sparks," one wave after another, found a Northwestern University-led interdisciplinary research team that includes experts from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory.

24 Dec 2014

Patent recognizes peptide that reduces tissue damage

A Kansas State University research team has received a patent for its use of a peptide that has been shown to prevent or reduce damage to intestinal tissue.

24 Dec 2014

Researchers describe key group of small DNA fragments in neurone regulation and maturity

A study led by researchers from the University of Toronto and involving the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona has described a group of small DNA fragments that are key in neurone regulation and maturity.

24 Dec 2014

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BMC Medical wins patent infringement lawsuit against ResMed

IMRIS closes private placement offering of 10,563,380 units

Actavis receives complete response letter for nebivolol/valsartan FDC for treatment of hypertension

CCG completes $8M in Tax Credits to expand, consolidate healthcare services in Sharon

FDA approves Namzaric drug for treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease

Health Canada monitors recall of Jetfuel Superburn containing undeclared drug substances

Comprehensive analysis of the global composites in orthopedic market

Scrapie pathogens can convert human prion protein to a pathological state

Multiple micronutrients for pregnant women does not reduce infant mortality compared to iron-folic acid

Periods of extreme heat associated with increased hospitalization risk for older adults

Deeper cooling does not reduce NICU death among newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

Multiple micronutrient supplement during pregnancy reduces pre-term births, increases infant birth weight

Researchers identify key events that prompt cancer cells to develop resistance to lethal therapies

Intriguing small molecule directs activity of key ‘clock proteins’

ADA lowers BMI cut point for screening Asian Americans for type 2 diabetes

Transcranial direct current stimulation can help modify attention to threat

Researchers identify mutations that destabilize DNA structure that turns a gene off

Scientists image zinc atoms released by fertilized mammalian egg

Patent recognizes peptide that reduces tissue damage

Researchers describe key group of small DNA fragments in neurone regulation and maturity

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