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HIV stigma: an interview with Dr. Vargas-Jackson, M.D. Howard University Hospital

Stigma has been defined as a social opportunistic disease that attaches to many illnesses and increases morbidity and mortality rates. Stigma is the shame or disgrace attached to illnesses and diseases regarded as socially unacceptable.

11 Dec 2013

First patient enrolled in Otonomy's pivotal Phase 2b study of OTO-104 for Meniere's disease

Otonomy, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for diseases and disorders of the inner and middle ear, today announced enrollment of the first patient in its pivotal Phase 2b study of OTO-104 for the reduction of vertigo in patients with unilateral Meniere's disease.

11 Dec 2013

AlzeCure deploys Vortex tool to develop novel therapies for Alzheimer's disease

Dotmatics, a leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, announced today that the research foundation AlzeCure, has deployed and integrated the data visualization and analysis tool Vortex. AlzeCure is a novel innovative drug discovery unit that will use Vortex to help in the quest to discover and develop novel therapies for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

11 Dec 2013

Crealta to acquire all assets of Savient Pharmaceuticals

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Savient") announced that it has reached agreement on the terms of an acquisition agreement with Crealta Pharmaceuticals LLC ("Crealta") through which Crealta would acquire substantially all of the assets of Savient, including all KRYSTEXXA® assets, for gross proceeds of approximately $120.4 million.

11 Dec 2013

McKesson to launch new EnterpriseRx Flexible Delivery solution at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

McKesson Pharmacy Systems and Automation is launching a new EnterpriseRx Flexible Delivery solution that expands the reach of outpatient and retail pharmacies beyond their local communities. The new solution will be introduced at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, which runs from December 8-12, 2013.

11 Dec 2013

SynCardia Systems sets new record with 150th implant of temporary Total Artificial Heart

SynCardia Systems, Inc. continues to set records with the implantation of the year's 150th SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart on Nov. 26, 2013.

11 Dec 2013

Elsevier's Gold Standard drug database first to include CMS' NADAC price type

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today that, effective November 30, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) survey-based price type, National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is included for all available drugs where applicable in Elsevier's Gold Standard Drug Database and web-based solutions, ProspectoRx and RxPrice Verify.

11 Dec 2013

Queen's University heads key European study to find new treatments for bowel cancer

Queen's University has announced it is to lead a €6 million European study to find new treatments for bowel cancer.

11 Dec 2013

Pfizer, Octapharma AG to market investigational agent for urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist

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11 Dec 2013

Surefire Medical enrolls patients in COSY clinical trial to investigate benefits of SIRT in liver metastasis

Surefire Medical, Inc. today announced that it has completed enrollment in the Coiling vs. Surefire Infusion System in Y90 (COSY) clinical trial.

11 Dec 2013

Researchers create two-part model of the skull for use in practicing neurosurgical techniques

Researchers from the University of Malaya in Malaysia, with collaboration from researchers from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, announce the creation of a cost-effective two-part model of the skull for use in practicing neurosurgical techniques. The model, produced using the latest generation of multimaterial 3D printers, is composed of a variety of materials that simulate the various consistencies and densities of human tissues encountered during neurosurgery.

11 Dec 2013

Father's diet before conception plays crucial role in health of offspring

Mothers get all the attention. But a study led by McGill researcher Sarah Kimmins suggests that the father's diet before conception may play an equally important role in the health of their offspring. It also raises concerns about the long-term effects of current Western diets and of food insecurity.

11 Dec 2013

Valuable new approach to cancer treatment

Since the discovery of penicillin, fungi have been a nearly inexhaustible source for the discovery of new drugs. “Crowdsourcing”, the cooperation of a large number of interested nonscientists, has helped to find a new fungus from which American researchers have now isolated and characterized an unusual metabolite with interesting antitumor activity.

11 Dec 2013

Study set to shed new light on one of Australia's most debilitating illnesses

With Christmas just around the corner, a time where some people can face emotional difficulties, stress or isolation, a University of Sydney study is set to shed new light on one of Australia's most debilitating illnesses.

11 Dec 2013

Results-Based Financing for Health can get 20% more health care with same funds

Countries and major donors are changing the way they finance maternal and child, malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS health programs in low-income countries to increase their impact.

11 Dec 2013

MAXIMUS Foundation Chairman wins 2013 Ripple of Hope Award for contributions in health care programs

MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that Dr. John F. Boyer, Chairman of the MAXIMUS Foundation and Chairman of MAXIMUS Federal Services, will receive a 2013 Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, tonight, December 11, at the New York Hilton in Manhattan.

11 Dec 2013

Prana Biotechnology provides update on IMAGINE PBT2 trial for Alzheimer’s disease

Prana Biotechnology, a developer of best-in-class treatments for neurodegenerative disease, today provided an update of its IMAGINE Alzheimer’s Disease Extension trial.

11 Dec 2013

Detectable blood viral load increases prevalence of heart disease

HIV causes structural heart disease according to research presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 by Dr Nieves Montoro from Madrid, Spain. The findings support the introduction of cardiovascular screening in all HIV patients, particularly those with a positive blood viral load.

11 Dec 2013

Sites selected by early human ancestors were abundant in nutrient-rich food, shows research

Research led by the University of Southampton has found that early humans were driven by a need for nutrient-rich food to select 'special places' in northern Europe as their main habitat.

11 Dec 2013

New antimicrobial coating prevents infections during cold winter months

With cold and flu season now in full swing, all-natural wellness provider Neutra Corp. (OTCBB: NTRR) is working quickly to deliver a revolutionary new antimicrobial coating that could soon prove to be the best defense against infections and viruses in the most notorious hotspot for the spread of these diseases: the classroom.

11 Dec 2013

Medical News

HIV stigma: an interview with Dr. Vargas-Jackson, M.D. Howard University Hospital

First patient enrolled in Otonomy's pivotal Phase 2b study of OTO-104 for Meniere's disease

AlzeCure deploys Vortex tool to develop novel therapies for Alzheimer's disease

Crealta to acquire all assets of Savient Pharmaceuticals

McKesson to launch new EnterpriseRx Flexible Delivery solution at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

SynCardia Systems sets new record with 150th implant of temporary Total Artificial Heart

Elsevier's Gold Standard drug database first to include CMS' NADAC price type

Queen's University heads key European study to find new treatments for bowel cancer

Pfizer, Octapharma AG to market investigational agent for urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist

Surefire Medical enrolls patients in COSY clinical trial to investigate benefits of SIRT in liver metastasis

Researchers create two-part model of the skull for use in practicing neurosurgical techniques

Father's diet before conception plays crucial role in health of offspring

Valuable new approach to cancer treatment

Study set to shed new light on one of Australia's most debilitating illnesses

Results-Based Financing for Health can get 20% more health care with same funds

MAXIMUS Foundation Chairman wins 2013 Ripple of Hope Award for contributions in health care programs

Prana Biotechnology provides update on IMAGINE PBT2 trial for Alzheimer’s disease

Detectable blood viral load increases prevalence of heart disease

Sites selected by early human ancestors were abundant in nutrient-rich food, shows research

New antimicrobial coating prevents infections during cold winter months

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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