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Artful Steps to hold art exhibit featuring the work of people with developmental disabilities

Artful Steps, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), proudly announces a group art exhibit featuring the work of people with developmental disabilities.

1 Oct 2014

Viewpoints: Shop around for health coverage; 'gaming' Obamacare; FDA and painkillers

My colleagues Margot Sanger-Katz and Amanda Cox wrote recently that shopping around for the best price can be crucial for people renewing their coverage on the health insurance exchanges this fall.

1 Oct 2014

Hercules Technology Growth Capital issues advance payment to Alimera Sciences

Alimera Sciences, Inc. (Alimera), a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, announced today that it has received a $25 million advance from Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (Hercules).

1 Oct 2014

Mission Pharmacal adds Ovace Plus Lotion to its range of product offerings

Itch. Scratch. Repeat. Irritating skin conditions, such as seborrheic dermatitis (SD), can create a distracting, uncomfortable vicious circle for those affected.

1 Oct 2014

State highlights: New Calif. health laws signed; Mass. judge considers partners deal

A selection of health policy stories from California, Massachusetts, New York, the District of Columbia, Minnesota and Kansas.

1 Oct 2014

IBM extends multiyear services agreement with AmerisourceBergen

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has extended, by three years, its multiyear services agreement with AmerisourceBergen, one of the largest global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services companies in the world.

1 Oct 2014

West Virginia University receives NIH award as part of BRAIN initiative

In its first wave of funding awards, a new presidential project aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain has pledged its support to a group of researchers led by West Virginia University faculty working to change the future of brain imaging.

1 Oct 2014

Endo resolves claims relating to vaginal mesh products

Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) (TSX: ENL) today announced that it has reached master settlement agreements with several of the remaining leading plaintiffs' law firms to resolve claims relating to vaginal mesh products sold by Endo's AMS subsidiary.

1 Oct 2014

Senate control still up in the air as Democrats shift focus to Medicare, other popular programs

The strategy being employed by Democrats -- to nationalize the election by highlighting popular programs such as Medicare and Social Security as well as issues that resonate with younger voters -- is a regular approach during midterm elections.

1 Oct 2014

Research shows resveratrol in grapes inhibits bacteria that cause acne

Got grapes? UCLA researchers have demonstrated how resveratrol, an antioxidant derived from grapes and found in wine, works to inhibit growth of the bacteria that causes acne.

1 Oct 2014

Laser, needle acupuncture do not benefit patients with moderate to severe chronic knee pain

Among patients older than 50 years with moderate to severe chronic knee pain, neither laser nor needle acupuncture provided greater benefit on pain or function compared to sham laser acupuncture, according to a study in the October 1 issue of JAMA.

1 Oct 2014

Drug and device news: Study questions medical devices' safety evidence

Elsewhere, The Associated Press reports on a new advertising approach for Viagra -- a TV commercial that targets women.

1 Oct 2014

Pure Madness Chocolate to donate portion of sales to National Breast Cancer Foundation

Pure Madness Chocolate will donate a portion of sales from their Luscious Truffle Collection during the month of October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.® (NBCF).

30 Sep 2014

Asia Pacific dental implant market predicted to grow exponentially through 2023

Decision Resources Group finds that the Asia Pacific dental implant market—including Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea—will expand at a strong rate through 2023.

30 Sep 2014

American Cancer Society, Lane Bryant team up to support breast cancer awareness

Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's specialty size apparel retailer, has announced that they will partner with the American Cancer Society to support Breast Cancer Awareness through a synergistic campaign during the month of October.

30 Sep 2014

Dandrit Biotech A/S Signs Agreement To Commence Clinical Trials Of Melcancervac®

DanDrit Biotech A/S ("DanDrit Denmark"), the subsidiary of DanDrit Biotech USA, Inc. ("DanDrit"), a biotechnology company seeking to develop an approved vaccine for the treatment of colorectal cancer, signed a contract of collaboration with the University Hospital IRCCS "San Martino" - IST – National Institute for Cancer Research known as the San Martino Hospital of Genoa.

30 Sep 2014

Easy Breathe offers sleep apnea therapy device, AirSense CPAP

Easy Breathe, the fastest growing online sleep apnea shopping destination, today announced that it now offers the revolutionary AirSense CPAPs by ResMed.

30 Sep 2014

NPI leaders to invest more than $30M to support White House BRAIN Initiative

Leaders of the National Photonics Initiative (NPI), an alliance of top scientific societies uniting industry and academia to raise awareness of photonics, launched its Photonics Industry Neuroscience Group alongside officials from the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) in conjunction with today's White House BRAIN Initiative conference.

30 Sep 2014

Protein that plays key role in neurological diseases regulates neuronal communication by self-association

The protein alpha-synuclein is a well-known player in Parkinson's disease and other related neurological conditions, such as dementia with Lewy bodies. Its normal functions, however, have long remained unknown.

30 Sep 2014

Research performed in anemic mice shows acetate stimulates the formation of red blood cells

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers seeking novel treatments for anemia found that giving acetate, the major component of household vinegar, to anemic mice stimulated the formation of new red blood cells.

30 Sep 2014

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Artful Steps to hold art exhibit featuring the work of people with developmental disabilities

Viewpoints: Shop around for health coverage; 'gaming' Obamacare; FDA and painkillers

Hercules Technology Growth Capital issues advance payment to Alimera Sciences

Mission Pharmacal adds Ovace Plus Lotion to its range of product offerings

State highlights: New Calif. health laws signed; Mass. judge considers partners deal

IBM extends multiyear services agreement with AmerisourceBergen

West Virginia University receives NIH award as part of BRAIN initiative

Endo resolves claims relating to vaginal mesh products

Senate control still up in the air as Democrats shift focus to Medicare, other popular programs

Research shows resveratrol in grapes inhibits bacteria that cause acne

Laser, needle acupuncture do not benefit patients with moderate to severe chronic knee pain

Drug and device news: Study questions medical devices' safety evidence

Pure Madness Chocolate to donate portion of sales to National Breast Cancer Foundation

Asia Pacific dental implant market predicted to grow exponentially through 2023

American Cancer Society, Lane Bryant team up to support breast cancer awareness

Dandrit Biotech A/S Signs Agreement To Commence Clinical Trials Of Melcancervac®

Easy Breathe offers sleep apnea therapy device, AirSense CPAP

NPI leaders to invest more than $30M to support White House BRAIN Initiative

Protein that plays key role in neurological diseases regulates neuronal communication by self-association

Research performed in anemic mice shows acetate stimulates the formation of red blood cells

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