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More opioids being prescribed for pain relief in Germany

More and more opioids are being prescribed for pain relief in Germany. This is the conclusion arrived at by Ingrid Schubert, Peter Ihle, and Rainer Sabatowski, whose study of a sample of inhabitants of the state of Hesse with health insurance from a large statutory provider is published in the latest issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.

13 Feb 2013

New medication could help patients with renal tumours triggered by tuberous sclerosis

In collaboration with the Berlin TSC Centre, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has developed a new therapy for patients suffering from renal tumours associated with the rare genetic disease tuberous sclerosis (TSC).

13 Feb 2013

High anti-M-llerian hormone levels signal increased likelihood of pregnancy, birth

Women with a high concentration of anti-M-llerian hormone stand a better chance of giving birth after in vitro fertilization, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

13 Feb 2013

Study finds abnormal production of C9RANT in patients with ALS, frontotemporal dementia

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered an abnormal protein that accumulates in the brains of many patients affected with two common neurodegenerative disorders — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, and frontotemporal dementia.

13 Feb 2013

Underwriters Laboratories announces new non-clinical lab, resources and capabilities for biocompatibility in North America

UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, announced today the expansion of the South Bend, Indiana analytical laboratory to offer non-clinical testing services for the medical device industry.

13 Feb 2013

BioMed Realty Trust commences 11,500,000 stock offering

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. today announced it has commenced a public offering of 11,500,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

13 Feb 2013

Racial and ethnic disparities exist for adverse obstetric outcomes

In a study to be presented on February 14 between 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in San Francisco, California, researchers will present data showing racial and ethnic disparities exist for adverse obstetric outcomes.

13 Feb 2013

Researchers call for increased regulation of food, drink companies for improvement of global public health

"Multinational food, drink and alcohol companies are using strategies similar to those employed by the tobacco industry to undermine public health policies, health experts said on Tuesday," Reuters reports.

13 Feb 2013

Risk of preterm birth associated with intra-amniotic debris and shortened cervix

In a study to be presented on February 14 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in San Francisco, California, researchers will report findings suggesting an increased risk of early (less than 35 weeks) preterm birth when intra-amniotic debris is present in nulliparous women with a short cervix.

13 Feb 2013

Tips for safe displays of affection during Valentine's Day

Say "I love you" with flowers, chocolates or a greeting card, but be careful when you kiss this Valentine's Day.

13 Feb 2013

Researchers describe novel antiviral property of cholesterol-25-hydroxylase

A team of UCLA-led researchers has identified a protein with broad virus-fighting properties that potentially could be used as a weapon against deadly human pathogenic viruses such as HIV, Ebola, Rift Valley Fever, Nipah and others designated "priority pathogens" for national biosecurity purposes by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

13 Feb 2013

Viewpoints: Entitlement spending 'hurts the young;' State uncertainty on Medicaid; Dr. Carson's remedy for health care

Federal spending is the most obvious example. The federal government is a machine that takes money from future earners and spends it on health care for retirees. Entitlement spending hurts the young in two ways. It squeezes government investment programs that boost future growth. Second, the young will have to pay the money back. To cover current obligations, according to the International Monetary Fund, young people will have to pay 35 percent more taxes and receive 35 percent fewer benefits.

13 Feb 2013

Pac-fico Salud and Johns Hopkins sign landmark affiliation agreement

World-class standards for clinical outcomes and patient safety are at the core of a landmark affiliation agreement signed today between Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) and Pac-fico S.A. Entidad Prestadora de Salud (Pac-fico Salud), a Lima, Peru-based subsidiary of Credicorp Ltd.

13 Feb 2013

AARDA to mark National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month with new initiatives

March is National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month 2013. To mark the annual event, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Inc. (AARDA) is encouraging the national and local media around the country to report stories on autoimmune diseases (AD) and autoimmunity as a category of disease.

13 Feb 2013

Dance-related injuries on the rise among children and adolescents

Dance is a beautiful form of expression, but it could be physically taxing and strenuous on the human body, particularly for children and adolescents. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined dance-related injuries among children and adolescents 3 to 19 years of age from 1991 to 2007.

13 Feb 2013

Abnormal TDP-43 protein causes death of astrocytes in motor neurone disease

A discovery using stem cells from a patient with motor neurone disease could help research into treatments for the condition. The study used a patient's skin cells to create motor neurons - nerve cells that control muscle activity - and the cells that support them called astrocytes.

13 Feb 2013

Auditory training with noise can work in hearing-impaired children

Children with hearing loss struggle to hear in noisy school classrooms, even with the help of hearing aids and other devices to amplify their teacher's voice. Training the brain to filter out background noise and thus understand spoken words could help the academic performance and quality of life for children who struggle to hear, but there's been little evidence that such noise training works in youngsters.

13 Feb 2013

Fluidigm fourth quarter product revenue increases 25% to $15.4 million

Fluidigm Corporation today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

13 Feb 2013

Exposure to harmful quantities of lead may lead to juvenile delinquency

Lead is a common element but is found in old paints (including those once used on children's toys), soil, old piping, water, and the atmosphere from lead-containing vehicular fuels, even drinking vessels. At high dose it is lethal but also causes seemingly trivial symptoms such as headaches. However, in children lead can also lead to irreversible damage to the organs, the kidneys in particular, and the nervous system including the brain.

13 Feb 2013

Gates Foundation blog discusses E.U. budget deal

Writing in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, Joe Cerrell, director of the foundation's Europe office, reports on deliberations by the E.U. on Friday on a "budget deal that would show deep cuts to life-saving aid for the world's poorest."

13 Feb 2013

Medical News

More opioids being prescribed for pain relief in Germany

New medication could help patients with renal tumours triggered by tuberous sclerosis

High anti-M-llerian hormone levels signal increased likelihood of pregnancy, birth

Study finds abnormal production of C9RANT in patients with ALS, frontotemporal dementia

Underwriters Laboratories announces new non-clinical lab, resources and capabilities for biocompatibility in North America

BioMed Realty Trust commences 11,500,000 stock offering

Racial and ethnic disparities exist for adverse obstetric outcomes

Researchers call for increased regulation of food, drink companies for improvement of global public health

Risk of preterm birth associated with intra-amniotic debris and shortened cervix

Tips for safe displays of affection during Valentine's Day

Researchers describe novel antiviral property of cholesterol-25-hydroxylase

Viewpoints: Entitlement spending 'hurts the young;' State uncertainty on Medicaid; Dr. Carson's remedy for health care

Pac-fico Salud and Johns Hopkins sign landmark affiliation agreement

AARDA to mark National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month with new initiatives

Dance-related injuries on the rise among children and adolescents

Abnormal TDP-43 protein causes death of astrocytes in motor neurone disease

Auditory training with noise can work in hearing-impaired children

Fluidigm fourth quarter product revenue increases 25% to $15.4 million

Exposure to harmful quantities of lead may lead to juvenile delinquency

Gates Foundation blog discusses E.U. budget deal

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