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Study supports hypothesis that disulfiram reduces drug consumption by blocking DβH

Disulfiram was the first medication approved for the treatment of alcoholism over 50 years ago. It works, at least in part, by preventing the metabolism of an alcohol by-product, acetaldehyde. High levels of acetaldehyde in the body quickly cause unpleasant symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, headache, and accelerated heart rate. Thus, disulfiram provides a very strong incentive to avoid drinking.

1 Feb 2013

Study demonstrates new fragile genomic sites responsible for chromosomal alterations in tumors

Cancer arises from the accumulation of mutations and structural changes in chromosomes, which in some cases give rise to combinations that favour the growth or expansion of the disease. In this context, chromosomes tend to lose or duplicate entire regions, although, the mechanisms that initiate these chromosomal abnormalities are not fully understood.

1 Feb 2013

Galectin submits GR-MD-02 IND application with FDA for treatment of liver fibrosis

Galectin Therapeutics, the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis and cancer, announced today that it submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 30, 2013.

1 Feb 2013

EUROSTAM, AbSorber receive 2.6M grant as part of European Commission FP7

Allenex announces that Allenex group company AbSorber, together with EUROSTAM, a consortium of European Transplant Centers, has been supported by a € 2.6 million grant as part of the European Commission 7th framework programme (FP7).

1 Feb 2013

University of Leicester's GENIE to host Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Feb. 23

Women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer are invited to meet with experts who will advise on preventing or delaying the disease. The University of Leicester's Genetics Education Networking for Innovation and Excellence (GENIE) will hold its third Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Saturday, February 23.

1 Feb 2013

Acadia acquires Delta Medical Center

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. today announced the purchase of Delta Medical Center, a 243-bed hospital in Memphis, TN, with the majority of operating beds dedicated to acute inpatient psychiatric patients.

1 Feb 2013

Study expands and deepens biological and genetic links between CVD and schizophrenia

A new study, to be published in the Feb. 7, 2013 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, expands and deepens the biological and genetic links between cardiovascular disease and schizophrenia. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death among schizophrenia patients, who die from heart and blood vessel disorders at a rate double that of persons without the mental disorder.

1 Feb 2013

African-Americans without private health insurance less likely to receive kidney transplants

African-Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely than others to receive a kidney transplant before requiring dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

1 Feb 2013

Viewpoints: Congress must put entitlements on 'more sustainable path;' Reading, writing and mental health screenings

What's needed now is a clear, achievable plan to bring the debt and deficit under control for the long term. A crucial part of any such plan is promoting a more vigorous economy, possibly by simplifying the federal tax code. Another important piece is putting entitlements on a more sustainable path, reducing the drain on the Treasury. That means expanding on the 2010 healthcare law's efforts to increase efficiency, quality and innovation in healthcare.

1 Feb 2013

Mental health in young people: an interview with Professor Colum Dunne

Ireland, and many other countries, is witnessing increases in problematic and complex youth mental health challenges. In Ireland, specifically, there has been a rash of high profile cases where young people have unfortunately not been able to deal with stress, bullying and other issues.

1 Feb 2013

Condom use expectations less than 50% for all types of sexual encounters: Study

Researchers have found that African American women exhibit a higher risk for sexually transmitted infections including HIV/Aids. But what motivates this group of women to have sex? And when are they more likely to use protection?

31 Jan 2013

Selway signs definitive agreement to enter into business combination with HCCA

Selway Capital Acquisition Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to enter into a business combination with Healthcare Corporation of America, Inc. (HCCA), which is one of the fastest growing PBM's in the market.

31 Jan 2013

ArQule, Daiichi Sankyo initiate enrollment in tivantinib Phase 3 trial for hepatocellular carcinoma

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited and ArQule, Inc. today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the pivotal Phase 3 METIV-HCC (MET-high patients with tivantinib in HCC) trial of tivantinib (ARQ 197).

31 Jan 2013

Major East Coast academic medical center acquires BSD-500 Hyperthermia System

BSD Medical Corporation announced today that a major East Coast academic medical center has purchased a BSD-500 Hyperthermia System (BSD-500).

31 Jan 2013

SINEUP allows scientists to target individual genes in cells to increase protein production

One of the most innovative biotechnologies of the last decade has recently been developed. SINEUP allows scientists, for the first time, to target individual genes in cells to knockup, or increase, the amount of protein they make. The technique will improve Protein manufacture, analyse the function of genes and engineer improved cell function.

From Cell Guidance Systems 31 Jan 2013

Habitat for Humanity, Meridian Health Plan announce collaboration

Meridian Health Plan is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to change lives through improving health and strengthening communities in Chicago's southern suburbs.

31 Jan 2013

Optofluidics to pre-launch Molecular NanoTweezer system in Feb. 2013

Optofluidics announces the pre-release of its Molecular NanoTweezer system - the most powerful optical trapping technology in the world - at SPIE Photonics West, BiOS and Biophysical Society annual meetings in Feb. 2013.

From Halo Labs 31 Jan 2013

Celsion's ThermoDox does not meet primary endpoint in Phase III HCC study

Celsion Corporation, a leading oncology drug development company, today announced that ThermoDox in combination with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) did not meet the primary endpoint of the Phase III HEAT Study in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), also known as primary liver cancer.

31 Jan 2013

Span-America first quarter net income increases 21% to $1.4 million

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. today reported higher sales and net income for the first quarter ended December 29, 2012.

31 Jan 2013

FDA approves Biotest's BIVIGAM to treat Primary Humoral Immunodeficiency

Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation (BPC), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Biotest AG, recently announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of BIVIGAM, its new intravenous immune globulin, for the treatment of patients with Primary Humoral Immunodeficiency (PI).

31 Jan 2013

Medical News

Study supports hypothesis that disulfiram reduces drug consumption by blocking DβH

Study demonstrates new fragile genomic sites responsible for chromosomal alterations in tumors

Galectin submits GR-MD-02 IND application with FDA for treatment of liver fibrosis

EUROSTAM, AbSorber receive 2.6M grant as part of European Commission FP7

University of Leicester's GENIE to host Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Feb. 23

Acadia acquires Delta Medical Center

Study expands and deepens biological and genetic links between CVD and schizophrenia

African-Americans without private health insurance less likely to receive kidney transplants

Viewpoints: Congress must put entitlements on 'more sustainable path;' Reading, writing and mental health screenings

Mental health in young people: an interview with Professor Colum Dunne

Condom use expectations less than 50% for all types of sexual encounters: Study

Selway signs definitive agreement to enter into business combination with HCCA

ArQule, Daiichi Sankyo initiate enrollment in tivantinib Phase 3 trial for hepatocellular carcinoma

Major East Coast academic medical center acquires BSD-500 Hyperthermia System

SINEUP allows scientists to target individual genes in cells to increase protein production

Habitat for Humanity, Meridian Health Plan announce collaboration

Optofluidics to pre-launch Molecular NanoTweezer system in Feb. 2013

Celsion's ThermoDox does not meet primary endpoint in Phase III HCC study

Span-America first quarter net income increases 21% to $1.4 million

FDA approves Biotest's BIVIGAM to treat Primary Humoral Immunodeficiency

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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