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Lilly, AstraZeneca partner to co-develop and commercialize potential Alzheimer's disease treatment

Eli Lilly and Company and AstraZeneca today announced an agreement to co-develop and commercialize AZD3293, an oral beta secretase cleaving enzyme (BACE) inhibitor currently in development as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

16 Sep 2014

Parion Sciences receives $3 million CFFT award to support development of new CF treatment

Parion Sciences today announced it has received a $3 million award from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics to support the development of P-1037, Parion's new investigational treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF).

16 Sep 2014

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to EYLEA Injection for treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

16 Sep 2014

Specific blood test could indicate neoadjuvant treatment regimens for ESCC patients

A blood test may be beneficial in indicating neoadjuvant treatment regimens for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 56th Annual Meeting.

16 Sep 2014

RT alone effective in decreasing dysphagia in patients with advanced esophageal cancer

Radiation therapy (RT) alone is as effective in decreasing swallowing complications experienced by advanced esophageal cancer patients as RT combined with chemotherapy, thus allowing patients to forgo chemotherapy, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 56th Annual Meeting.

16 Sep 2014

Abbott announces initiation of ABSORB IV heart stent clinical trial

Abbott announced today the start of the ABSORB IV clinical trial, which will test whether its Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) is more cost-effective and offers a higher quality of life than a best-in-class, permanent, metallic drug eluting stent.

16 Sep 2014

Brain stimulation increases cravings for high-calorie foods, shows study

Magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in "executive function" affects cravings for and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods, reports a study in the September issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

16 Sep 2014

Intimate partner violence may trigger irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia

One in five men in the U.S. reports violence towards their spouse or significant other, says a new nationally-representative study by the University of Michigan.

16 Sep 2014

Thoracic radiotherapy reduces cancer recurrence in SCLC patients, shows new study

Treating advanced small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) with thoracic (or chest) radiation therapy in addition to standard treatment significantly prolongs long-term survival and reduces cancer recurrence in the chest by almost 50%, according to new research published in The Lancet and being presented simultaneously at ASTRO's 2014 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

16 Sep 2014

Leaky intestines may cripple bacteria-fighting immune cells in patients with CVID

Leaky intestines may cripple bacteria-fighting immune cells in patients with a rare hereditary disease, according to a study by researchers in Lausanne, Switzerland. The study, published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, may explain why these patients suffer from recurrent bacterial infections.

16 Sep 2014

The Miriam Hospital receives Primary Stroke Center certification for fifth consecutive year

The Miriam Hospital has for the fifth time been designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center.

16 Sep 2014

Milken Institute SPH to hold Latino Health Disparities Conference on September 25, 2014

Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University will hold a conference on September 25 to highlight the disproportionate health challenges faced by many Latino communities and families--with a focus on possible solutions.

16 Sep 2014

Is early detection of cancer a 'double-edged sword'?

Early detection has long been seen as a powerful weapon in the battle against cancer. But some experts now see it as double-edged sword.

16 Sep 2014

American Biotech launches new silver hydrogel wound-dressing products

American Biotech Labs, LLC, is pleased to announce the availability of three new silver hydrogel wound-dressing products.

16 Sep 2014

Early intervention prevents aggressive children from becoming violent, criminal adults

Aggressive children are less likely to become violent criminals or psychiatrically troubled adults if they receive early intervention, says a new study based on more than two decades of research.

16 Sep 2014

Adequate levels of vitamin E critical for young, elderly and pregnant women

Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E and how much is enough, a new analysis published today suggests that adequate levels of this essential micronutrient are especially critical for the very young, the elderly, and women who are or may become pregnant.

16 Sep 2014

Researchers uncover new pathways that transport sugar molecules to cells

Sugar is a vital source of energy for both plants and animals alike. Understanding just how sugar makes its way into the cell could lead to the design of better drugs for diabetes patients and an increase in the amount of fruits and vegetables farmers are able to grow.

16 Sep 2014

Web based training effective at reducing sexual assaults on U.S. campuses

Web-based training targeted at college-aged men is an effective tool for reducing the number of sexual assaults on U.S. campuses, according to a researcher in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.

16 Sep 2014

Osprey Medical to release enhanced AVERT Plus System at TCT Meeting

Osprey Medical Inc. has developed a new smart syringe and LCD display system, soon to be incorporated with its existing AVERT System.

16 Sep 2014

New ACD European subsidiary aims to provide faster, enhanced support for local customers

Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc., a technology and market leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools, has announced the establishment of a European subsidiary which will start business in October 2014.

From Advanced Cell Diagnostics 16 Sep 2014

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Lilly, AstraZeneca partner to co-develop and commercialize potential Alzheimer's disease treatment

Parion Sciences receives $3 million CFFT award to support development of new CF treatment

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to EYLEA Injection for treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Specific blood test could indicate neoadjuvant treatment regimens for ESCC patients

RT alone effective in decreasing dysphagia in patients with advanced esophageal cancer

Abbott announces initiation of ABSORB IV heart stent clinical trial

Brain stimulation increases cravings for high-calorie foods, shows study

Intimate partner violence may trigger irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia

Thoracic radiotherapy reduces cancer recurrence in SCLC patients, shows new study

Leaky intestines may cripple bacteria-fighting immune cells in patients with CVID

The Miriam Hospital receives Primary Stroke Center certification for fifth consecutive year

Milken Institute SPH to hold Latino Health Disparities Conference on September 25, 2014

Is early detection of cancer a 'double-edged sword'?

American Biotech launches new silver hydrogel wound-dressing products

Early intervention prevents aggressive children from becoming violent, criminal adults

Adequate levels of vitamin E critical for young, elderly and pregnant women

Researchers uncover new pathways that transport sugar molecules to cells

Web based training effective at reducing sexual assaults on U.S. campuses

Osprey Medical to release enhanced AVERT Plus System at TCT Meeting

New ACD European subsidiary aims to provide faster, enhanced support for local customers

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