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Prenatal risk factors linked with development of chronic kidney disease in children

Certain prenatal risk factors are associated with the development of chronic kidney disease in children, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Future studies should investigate whether modifying these factors could help protect children's kidney health.

18 Apr 2014

New research may help scientists develop treatments or vaccines for Dengue fever

Two recent papers by a University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher and colleagues may help scientists develop treatments or vaccines for Dengue fever, West Nile virus, Yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis and other disease-causing flaviviruses.

18 Apr 2014

New insight provides potential to improve treatment for sepsis

In a review published in the April issue of Immunity, Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, says it's time to take a fresh look at the medical community's approach to treating sepsis, which kills millions worldwide every year, including more than 200,000 Americans.

18 Apr 2014

Research provides fresh insight into structure of sodium channels

Sodium channels are implicated in many serious conditions such as heart disease, epilepsy and pain, making them an important potential target for drug therapies. Unfortunately, there is still much scientists do not know about the molecules.

18 Apr 2014

FTC requests additional information relating to Actavis’ pending acquisition of Forest Laboratories

Actavis plc and Forest Laboratories, Inc. today announced that they have each received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in connection with Actavis' pending acquisition of Forest.

18 Apr 2014

Fish consumption advisories for pregnant women ineffective in reducing infant exposure to POPs

A new modeling study suggests that fish consumption advisories for expecting mothers are ineffective in reducing infant exposure to long-lived contaminants like persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

18 Apr 2014

IMA World Health offers Safe Motherhood Kits this Mother's Day

Every minute, a woman dies of complications from pregnancy or childbirth and many more suffer infection or injury.

18 Apr 2014

Actavis to purchase four currently marketed products from Akorn

Actavis plc, a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has entered into agreements with Akorn, Inc. and Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc. to purchase four currently marketed products and one product under development

18 Apr 2014

Docs who treat patients with severe LAM face agonizing treatment decision

Doctors who treat patients with a severe and progressive respiratory disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) can face an agonizing treatment decision.

18 Apr 2014

Deaths from viral Hepatitis B and C exceed deaths caused by HIV/AIDS

Deaths from viral Hepatitis B and C have surpassed HIV/AIDS in many countries, including Australia and in Western Europe, according to an analysis of the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study.

18 Apr 2014

New parents need to pay attention to baby’s poop color, say pediatric gastroenterologists

Fecal color and consistency are well-known markers of digestive health in both children and adults, but paying attention to a newborn’s shade of poop can be a decided lifesaver in babies born with the rare, liver-ravaging disorder biliary atresia, commonly heralded by white or clay-colored stool.

18 Apr 2014

SCRA Technology Ventures announces sale of Selah Genomics to EKF Diagnostics

SCRA Technology Ventures today announced that portfolio company Selah Genomics was sold to EKF Diagnostics, a publically-traded UK-based diagnostics firm.

From EKF Diagnostics 17 Apr 2014

Researchers identify novel vancomycin-resistant MRSA superbug in Brazil

An international research team led by Cesar A. Arias, M.D., Ph.D., at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has identified a new superbug that caused a bloodstream infection in a Brazilian patient. The report appeared in the April 17 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

17 Apr 2014

Medicare pays doctors even after they're sanctioned

A ProPublica report finds that the agency continued paying doctors, pharmacists and other health professionals even after they were charged with bilking the program. Meanwhile, a report recommends that Medicare pay hospitals less for low-risk outpatient surgeries.

17 Apr 2014

Food shortage will have serious implications for people and governments in the world

The world is less than 40 years away from a food shortage that will have serious implications for people and governments, according to a top scientist at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

17 Apr 2014

OPKO Health enters into definitive agreement to acquire Inspiro Medical

OPKO Health, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inspiro Medical Ltd., an Israeli medical device company developing a new platform to deliver small molecule drugs such as corticosteroids and beta agonists or larger molecules to treat respiratory diseases. Inspiro's Inspiromatic is a "smart" easy-to-use dry powder inhaler with several advantages over existing devices.

17 Apr 2014

Discovery could have far-reaching implications for diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Indiana University researchers have detected new early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes. This discovery could have far-reaching implications for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, potentially impacting the care of over 25 million Americans.

17 Apr 2014

Researchers recommend early colorectal cancer screening guidelines for cervical cancer survivors

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are the first to recommend that young women treated with radiation for cervical cancer should begin colorectal cancer screening earlier than traditionally recommended.

17 Apr 2014

Findings could revive use of chloroquine drug in treating, preventing mosquito-bourne disease

An anti-malarial treatment that lost its status as the leading weapon against the deadly disease could be given a new lease of life, with new research indicating it simply needs to be administered differently.

17 Apr 2014

Creekridge Capital surpasses previous first quarter record

Creekridge Capital, a nationwide independent vendor financing company, announced they have topped all their previous quarter one records throughout the company history. They have surpassed their previous first quarter record, which was set in 2012, by over 30 percent.

17 Apr 2014

Medical News

Prenatal risk factors linked with development of chronic kidney disease in children

New research may help scientists develop treatments or vaccines for Dengue fever

New insight provides potential to improve treatment for sepsis

Research provides fresh insight into structure of sodium channels

FTC requests additional information relating to Actavis’ pending acquisition of Forest Laboratories

Fish consumption advisories for pregnant women ineffective in reducing infant exposure to POPs

IMA World Health offers Safe Motherhood Kits this Mother's Day

Actavis to purchase four currently marketed products from Akorn

Docs who treat patients with severe LAM face agonizing treatment decision

Deaths from viral Hepatitis B and C exceed deaths caused by HIV/AIDS

New parents need to pay attention to baby’s poop color, say pediatric gastroenterologists

SCRA Technology Ventures announces sale of Selah Genomics to EKF Diagnostics

Researchers identify novel vancomycin-resistant MRSA superbug in Brazil

Medicare pays doctors even after they're sanctioned

Food shortage will have serious implications for people and governments in the world

OPKO Health enters into definitive agreement to acquire Inspiro Medical

Discovery could have far-reaching implications for diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy

Researchers recommend early colorectal cancer screening guidelines for cervical cancer survivors

Findings could revive use of chloroquine drug in treating, preventing mosquito-bourne disease

Creekridge Capital surpasses previous first quarter record

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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