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Z Trim launches soluble dietary fiber ingredient, Biofiber Gum

Z Trim Holdings, Inc., an AgriTech company providing value-added, highly functional ingredients to a variety of industries, announced today the commercial launch of a food-grade, soluble dietary fiber ingredient called Biofiber Gum ("BFG").

7 Aug 2014

Analysis: 90% of uninsured exempt from health law mandate

The number of people likely to face penalties for not complying with the overhaul's insurance mandate is estimated at 4 million -- down from the previous projection of 6 million, according to the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation.

7 Aug 2014

Oncolytics Biotech announces financial results and operational highlights for second quarter 2014

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. today announced its financial results and operational highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

7 Aug 2014

Dentist educates patients about sedation dentistry

The American Dental Association estimates that as much as 10 percent of the American population have dental phobia. Dental phobia is a severe anxiety or dread of making a trip to the dentist.

7 Aug 2014

Legal-Bay announces that DePuy ASR first settlement litigation begins to wind down

Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, announced today that the DePuy ASR first settlement litigation is beginning to wind down as claims are now being paid.

7 Aug 2014

Celsion announces financial results for second quarter ended 2014

Celsion Corporation, an oncology drug development company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

7 Aug 2014

People diagnosed with MCI are more likely to increase risk of developing dementia

In a long-term, large-scale population-based study of individuals aged 55 years or older in the general population researchers found that those diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had a four-fold increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD) compared to cognitively healthy individuals.

7 Aug 2014

New Cardio-Oncology Program to keep hearts beating strong throughout breast cancer treatments

Hearts are at risk when fighting against breast cancer - due to toxic side effects of common treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

7 Aug 2014

First MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Nebraska

The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Nebraska are opening this week inside select CVS/pharmacy stores. Two clinics opened yesterday in Lincoln and one is opening today in Omaha. A third clinic in Lincoln and three more clinics in the Omaha area will open later this month.

7 Aug 2014

More and more patients are opting for dental implants, says dentist

A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey administered by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention found that 25 percent of patients over 60 years old have lost all of their teeth. It's estimated that 63% of all American adults are missing more than one tooth.

7 Aug 2014

Access Pharmaceuticals enters into exclusive license agreement with Norgine

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., an emerging biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it had entered into an exclusive license agreement with Norgine B.V., a leading independent European specialty pharmaceutical company, for the commercialization of MuGard in Europe.

7 Aug 2014

New analysis outlines risks and benefits of taking aspirin to reduce risk of cancer

A new analysis published today outlines the risks and benefits of taking aspirin to reduce the risk of cancer.

7 Aug 2014

Cosmetic dentistry improves patients' self-confidence

The results of a survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry showed that virtually all Americans -- 99.7 percent to be exact -- believe that a nice looking smile is an important physical asset. Dr. Michael Lenz, DMD of Wilmington Dental Associates sees countless patients who don't like the way their teeth look and are eager to improve their smiles at his Wilmington cosmetic dentistry.

7 Aug 2014

Soligenix demonstrates improved immunogenicity and rapid action of anthrax vaccine, VeloThrax

Soligenix, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing products to treat serious inflammatory diseases where there remains an unmet medical need, as well as developing several biodefense vaccines and therapeutics, announced today results demonstrating the improved immunogenicity and rapid action of its anthrax vaccine, VeloThrax™.

7 Aug 2014

Teen Project, Fostering Dreams partner to raise awareness about homeless youth exiting foster care

The Teen Project and Fostering Dreams through Dance partner up to bring the Flash Mob phenomenon to Venice Beach and raise awareness about homeless youth exiting foster care.

7 Aug 2014

Researchers plan to develop vaccine into a type of antibody serum therapy

By many estimates, an Ebola vaccine could be available in humans as early as next year. But will it be the right one? There are a number of vaccines in development and each is in a race to prove that it is most effective, safe and that it will protect the largest number of people.

7 Aug 2014

Pelvic x-rays unnecessary for children with blunt force trauma

Pelvic x-rays ordered as a matter of course for children who have suffered blunt force trauma do not accurately identify all cases of pelvic fractures or dislocations and are usually unnecessary for patients for whom abdominal/pelvic CT scanning is otherwise planned.

7 Aug 2014

Medical News

Z Trim launches soluble dietary fiber ingredient, Biofiber Gum

Analysis: 90% of uninsured exempt from health law mandate

Oncolytics Biotech announces financial results and operational highlights for second quarter 2014

Dentist educates patients about sedation dentistry

Legal-Bay announces that DePuy ASR first settlement litigation begins to wind down

Celsion announces financial results for second quarter ended 2014

People diagnosed with MCI are more likely to increase risk of developing dementia

New Cardio-Oncology Program to keep hearts beating strong throughout breast cancer treatments

First MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Nebraska

More and more patients are opting for dental implants, says dentist

Access Pharmaceuticals enters into exclusive license agreement with Norgine

New analysis outlines risks and benefits of taking aspirin to reduce risk of cancer

Cosmetic dentistry improves patients' self-confidence

Soligenix demonstrates improved immunogenicity and rapid action of anthrax vaccine, VeloThrax

Teen Project, Fostering Dreams partner to raise awareness about homeless youth exiting foster care

Researchers plan to develop vaccine into a type of antibody serum therapy

Pelvic x-rays unnecessary for children with blunt force trauma

Study focuses on benefits of human milk for sick newborns

EnteroMedics reports net loss of $7.5 million for Q2 2014

Pay-for-performance schemes only reduce patient death rates in the short term, finds new research

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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