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For states, rejecting the health law's Medicaid expansion comes with consequences

The Associated Press reports on the wrinkles that state leaders will face as a result of opting against the sweeping expansion.

23 Apr 2013

IMRT gives better results in patients with early breast cancer

Intensity modulated radiotherapy gives better results than standard radiotherapy in patients with early breast cancer, according to results from a randomised trial presented today (Sunday) to the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology.

23 Apr 2013

FDA: Balanced Solutions voluntarily recalls sterile non-expireddrug products

Balanced Solutions Compounding Pharmacy, a division of Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc., of Lake Mary, Fla., is voluntarily recalling all lots of its sterile non-expireddrug products due to a lack of sterility assurance and concerns with product quality controls.

23 Apr 2013

Focusing on changing exercise, diet at same time gives bigger boost, researchers say

Most people know that the way to stay healthy is to exercise and eat right, but millions of Americans struggle to meet those goals, or even decide which to change first.

23 Apr 2013

Ahead of big reforms, health care marketplace feels slowdown

Reuters reports a softening in demand for hospital chains and device makers, among others. Meanwhile, law enforcement officials warn of insurance scams that play on confusion over the health care overhaul.

23 Apr 2013

Pergamum reaches LPLV in Phase I/II trial of LL-37 for treatment of hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers

Pergamum AB announced today that the company has reached last-patient-last-visit in a randomized Phase I/II trial of LL-37 for the treatment of hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers. Karolinska Development AB is the majority owner of Pergamum.

23 Apr 2013

Enrollment for Pharmacyclics' Phase III study using ibrutinib in CLL patients completed

Pharmacyclics, Inc. announced today that the enrollment target of 350 patients for its Phase III study using ibrutinib monotherapy versus ofatumumab in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia / small lymphocytic lymphoma, (RESONATE) was achieved on April 3, 2013.

23 Apr 2013

Alkermes reports topline results from phase 2 study of ALKS 5461 drug for major depressive disorder

Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced positive preliminary topline results from a phase 2 study of ALKS 5461, its novel drug compound for major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients who have an inadequate response to standard therapies for clinical depression.

22 Apr 2013

AIUM announces Presidential Recognition Awards for exceptional service to ultrasound community

Alfred Z. Abuhamad, MD, Immediate Past President of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), presented Presidential Recognition Awards to Marilyn Laughead, MD, and Carmine Valente, PhD, CAE, at the AIUM 2013 Annual Convention in New York, New York.

22 Apr 2013

New study of Antarctic clams reveals age matters when it comes to adapting to effects of climate change

A new study of Antarctic clams reveals that age matters when it comes to adapting to the effects of climate change. The research provides new insight and understanding of the likely impact of predicted environmental change on future ocean biodiversity.

22 Apr 2013

Aeterna enters into agreements to transfer manufacturing license for Cetrotide to Merck KGaA

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. today announced that its German subsidiary has entered into binding agreements with various partners and licensees with respect to the manufacturing rights and obligations for its Cetrotide® product.

22 Apr 2013

ACOEM re-issues environmental checklist to improve quality of indoor environment

To commemorate the annual observance of Earth Day on April 22, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has re-issued its checklist of Ten Environmental Hazards You Can Live Without.

22 Apr 2013

International team of researchers joins forces to decode genome of prehistoric fish

An enigmatic prehistoric fish has brought scientists at A*STAR's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) together with researchers from all over the world to crack its genomic code.

22 Apr 2013

Texas scientist says nonmedical community should be educated about long-term effects of antibiotic overuse and misuse

When thousands of experimental biology researchers gather in Boston this weekend, many of them undoubtedly will be presenting work related to the hunt for the next generation of antibiotics and how to battle back existing and emerging superbugs.

22 Apr 2013

UB researchers develop aniontransporters to trigger cancer cell apoptosis

The journal Accounts of Chemical Research, which has a profound impact on Chemistry and other related sciences, publishes on its current issue the article "Anion Transporters and Biological Systems", signed by Professor Ricardo Pérez Tomás, from the Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapy of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Barcelona, Roberto Quesada, from the Department of Chemistry of the Sciences Faculty at the University of Burgos, and Philip A. Gale, from the University of Southampton, in the United Kingdom.

22 Apr 2013

Discovery reverses the prevailing model of how dividing cells monitor equal distribution of chromosomes

Ludwig researchers Arshad Desai and Christopher Campbell, a post-doctoral fellow in his laboratory, were conducting an experiment to parse the molecular details of cell division about three years ago, when they engineered a mutant yeast cell as a control that, in theory, had no chance of surviving. Apparently unaware of this, the mutant thrived.

22 Apr 2013

American College of Surgeons grants Outstanding Achievement Award to 79 accredited cancer programs

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted its 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award to a select group of 79 accredited cancer programs throughout the United States.

22 Apr 2013

Two views are necessary in 3D breast screening to ensure cancer is optimally visualized

One view 3D breast screening (tomosynthesis) means less radiation dose and about five seconds less compression, but a study from Yale University, New Haven, CT, found that obtaining both views is necessary to help ensure that a cancer won't be missed.

22 Apr 2013

Single puncture technique safe and effective in intravascular ultrasound-guided inferior vena cava filter placement

One venous puncture, rather than two, is a safe and effective approach to intravascular ultrasound-guided inferior vena cava filter placement in critically-ill patients, a new study shows.

22 Apr 2013

Study: Image-guided brachytherapy prevents growth of cervical tumour in over 90% of patients

Two large, landmark radiotherapy studies have shown that it is possible to treat cervical cancer effectively with high doses specifically adapted to each tumour, and with fewer serious side-effects to the surrounding normal organs.

22 Apr 2013

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For states, rejecting the health law's Medicaid expansion comes with consequences

IMRT gives better results in patients with early breast cancer

FDA: Balanced Solutions voluntarily recalls sterile non-expireddrug products

Focusing on changing exercise, diet at same time gives bigger boost, researchers say

Ahead of big reforms, health care marketplace feels slowdown

Pergamum reaches LPLV in Phase I/II trial of LL-37 for treatment of hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers

Enrollment for Pharmacyclics' Phase III study using ibrutinib in CLL patients completed

Alkermes reports topline results from phase 2 study of ALKS 5461 drug for major depressive disorder

AIUM announces Presidential Recognition Awards for exceptional service to ultrasound community

New study of Antarctic clams reveals age matters when it comes to adapting to effects of climate change

Aeterna enters into agreements to transfer manufacturing license for Cetrotide to Merck KGaA

ACOEM re-issues environmental checklist to improve quality of indoor environment

International team of researchers joins forces to decode genome of prehistoric fish

Texas scientist says nonmedical community should be educated about long-term effects of antibiotic overuse and misuse

UB researchers develop aniontransporters to trigger cancer cell apoptosis

Discovery reverses the prevailing model of how dividing cells monitor equal distribution of chromosomes

American College of Surgeons grants Outstanding Achievement Award to 79 accredited cancer programs

Two views are necessary in 3D breast screening to ensure cancer is optimally visualized

Single puncture technique safe and effective in intravascular ultrasound-guided inferior vena cava filter placement

Study: Image-guided brachytherapy prevents growth of cervical tumour in over 90% of patients

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