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Researchers discover control mechanism that can trigger development of MDS

Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center have discovered a control mechanism that can trigger the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of blood cancers. This finding may lead to therapies capable of preventing the progression of these diseases.

17 Dec 2013

Mylan enters into agreement to resolve patent litigation related to Bexarotene Capsules

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and partner, Banner Pharmacaps Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Patheon Inc.), have entered into a settlement and license agreement with Eisai Inc. and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Luxembourg S.a.r.l that will resolve patent litigation related to Bexarotene Capsules, 75 mg.

17 Dec 2013

Illinois healthcare coalition receives $7M grant to establish research network to battle chronic illnesses

Governor Quinn today announced that a coalition of 20 health and hospital organizations from Illinois has been awarded an 18-month, $7million federal award to establish a clinical data research network.

17 Dec 2013

Nutritional value of food advertised on children's TV programs is worse, shows study

The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children's television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.

17 Dec 2013

Exposure to dust from homes with dogs may alter immune response to allergens

A new study suggests that exposure to dust from homes with dogs may alter the immune response to allergens and other asthma triggers by affecting the composition of the gut microbiome-the community of microbes that naturally colonize the digestive tract.

17 Dec 2013

ASH, ISH create new guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension

High blood pressure affects approximately one in three adults in the Americas, Europe, some Asian countries and Australia, and one billion people worldwide. Because of this epidemic, The American Society of Hypertension, Inc. and the International Society of Hypertension are pleased to announce the creation of first-of-their-kind guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Hypertension: "Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in the Community."

17 Dec 2013

Emergency Nurses Association introduces NEW Geriatric eLearning Course for Nurses

The Emergency Nurses Association announced today the launch of its NEW online Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education Course—GENE.

17 Dec 2013

Cardiovascular disease in asthma needs attention

Researchers say that there should be a greater emphasis on preventing cardiovascular disease in people with asthma after finding that it was the leading cause of death in hospitalized asthma patients.

17 Dec 2013

Diabetes blamed for brain neurochemical abnormalities in bipolar disorder

Diabetes may underlie some of the neurochemical abnormalities observed in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder, say researchers.

17 Dec 2013

Selenium fails to protect NSCLC patients against second primary tumors

Selenium supplementation does not reduce the risk for second primary tumors in patients with resected non–small-cell lung cancer, researchers say.

17 Dec 2013

Unexpected toxicity of pazopanib/pemetrexed in NSCLC halts study

A phase II study comparing first-line combination pazopanib/pemetrexed chemotherapy with the standard cisplatin/pemetrexed treatment in non-small-cell lung cancer was terminated early owing to an increased frequency of adverse events in the experimental arm.

17 Dec 2013

Rich club disconnectivity may be ‘core’ schizophrenia feature

The impaired “rich club” connectivity observed in the brains of patients with schizophrenia is also present in their unaffected siblings, report researchers.

17 Dec 2013

Researchers use ATX-Red AR-2 as new imaging agent to illuminate tumors

Researchers from Echelon Biosciences, Inc. and collaborators from the University of Utah report the use of ATX-Red AR-2 as a new imaging agent that effectively illuminates tumors.

17 Dec 2013

First Edition: December 17, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the health law is viewed by immigrant populations.

17 Dec 2013

HIV self-test screening strategy: an interview with Dr. Nitika Pant Pai, McGill University

Conventional health facility based HIV testing is plagued with poor rates of testing and has been around for the past 15+ years. Further, about 40-60% of individuals tested in facilities are lost to follow up.

17 Dec 2013

Scientists reveal how MRSA strain rapidly rises to prominence

Scientists believe they have an explanation for how the most common strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rapidly rose to prominence. Research published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, suggests that the strain recently acquired a number of genes from common skin bacteria that allow it to grow and thrive on the skin where other strains of MRSA cannot.

17 Dec 2013

Researchers discover direct evidence of genetic overlap between cognitive ability and schizophrenia

Investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered for the first time, direct evidence of a genetic overlap between schizophrenia and general cognitive ability. The findings are published online in Molecular Psychiatry.

17 Dec 2013

Amneal's Esomeprazole Strontium 49.3 mg delayed-release capsules now available for GERD patients

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC today announced the launch of its branded Esomeprazole Strontium 49.3 mg delayed-release capsules. Esomeprazole Strontium contains the same active moiety (esomeprazole) in a different salt form as found in the branded proton-pump inhibitor Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) and is a new option for adult patients for the short term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

17 Dec 2013

Epsilon inks multi-year renewal, expansion agreements with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Epsilon, an Alliance Data company, has signed multi-year renewal and expansion agreements with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to finding cures for blood cancers. Epsilon has partnered with the LLS since the early 1990s, providing marketing services geared toward engaging LLS constituents across a range of fundraising and donor programs such as Light the Night, Team In Training and Man & Women of the Year.

17 Dec 2013

Preclinical data shows BGB324 as potential treatment option for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

BerGenBio AS, an oncology biopharmaceutical company, announces that preclinical data demonstrating that BGB324 has potential application as a novel treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, was presented in a poster at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, which took place on December 7-10, 2013.

17 Dec 2013

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Researchers discover control mechanism that can trigger development of MDS

Mylan enters into agreement to resolve patent litigation related to Bexarotene Capsules

Illinois healthcare coalition receives $7M grant to establish research network to battle chronic illnesses

Nutritional value of food advertised on children's TV programs is worse, shows study

Exposure to dust from homes with dogs may alter immune response to allergens

ASH, ISH create new guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension

Emergency Nurses Association introduces NEW Geriatric eLearning Course for Nurses

Cardiovascular disease in asthma needs attention

Diabetes blamed for brain neurochemical abnormalities in bipolar disorder

Selenium fails to protect NSCLC patients against second primary tumors

Unexpected toxicity of pazopanib/pemetrexed in NSCLC halts study

Rich club disconnectivity may be ‘core’ schizophrenia feature

Researchers use ATX-Red AR-2 as new imaging agent to illuminate tumors

First Edition: December 17, 2013

HIV self-test screening strategy: an interview with Dr. Nitika Pant Pai, McGill University

Scientists reveal how MRSA strain rapidly rises to prominence

Researchers discover direct evidence of genetic overlap between cognitive ability and schizophrenia

Amneal's Esomeprazole Strontium 49.3 mg delayed-release capsules now available for GERD patients

Epsilon inks multi-year renewal, expansion agreements with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Preclinical data shows BGB324 as potential treatment option for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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