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Institute For Oneworld Health Announces Successful Collaboration To Fight Neglected Diarrheal Diseases In Developing Countries
The Institute for OneWorld Health, the US-based non-profit pharmaceutical company that develops drugs for people with neglected infectious diseases in the developing world, today announced that it has successfully completed its first screening campaign of the Roche proprietary compound library and wi ...more		 17 May 2009
Patients, Community Pharmacists Tell Federal Trade Commission Of CVS/Caremark Merger's Costly Side Effects
More than 80 community pharmacists from the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and several patients met with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today to discuss the negative impact of the March 2007 CVS/Caremark merger and to urge the FTC to re-examine it. ...more		 17 May 2009
Physicians Offer Practical Tips On Preventing Strokes And Their Lasting Effects
It takes less than a minute for a stroke to change a person's life forever, but taking the time to make a few simple lifestyle adjustments and finding out how to recognize an attack when it happens can save thousands of lives. ...more		 17 May 2009
UNMC Scientists ID Molecule Superfamily That Causes Melanoma Spread
A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team has determined that a superfamily of molecules hold the secret to the progression and spread of melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer. The study results were published in today's issue of the British Journal of Cancer. UNMC researcher Seema Singh, Ph.D., a research associate in the laboratory of Rakesh Singh, Ph.D. ...more		 17 May 2009
Senator Boxer Introduces Legislation To Address Nationwide Nursing Shortage
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced the National Nursing Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, legislation to protect the rights of nurses to advocate on behalf of their patients, set minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals, and invest in training nurses to address the current nationwide nursing shortage. ...more		 17 May 2009
Online Training For GP Teams Focuses On Care Plans For People With Intellectual Disability
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new online learning activity designed to support general practitioners and other members of the general practice team in developing high quality care plans for people with intellectual disability, and in understanding eligibility requirements for Medicare-funded care plans. ...more		 17 May 2009
Swine Flu Media Bulletin Issued At: 11am Wednesday 13 May 2009, Wales
-- 0 confirmed cases in Wales. -- 80 people have been under investigation in Wales. Of these, swine flu has been ruled out in 71 cases, leaving 9 still under investigation. All of these are displaying, or have displayed, mild symptoms. -- Of the 9 people under investigation, five people were well when first identified, but reported recent flu-like symptoms following travel to Mexico. ...more		 16 May 2009
Veterinarian Offers Advice On Evacuating With A Pet If Disaster Strikes
A veterinarian at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine has advice for pet owners who want to consider how pets fit into their own household emergency plans -- especially if that includes evacuating. Dr. Marjory Artzer, professor of clinical sciences, suggests thinking about the supplies you'd ordinarily have on hand at home but may not have access to if forced to evacuate. ...more		 16 May 2009
Building A Better Blend Of Tumor-Fighting Cells
Israeli researchers have developed a technique that could produce a more effective blend of tumor-fighting immune cells used to treat cancers such as metastatic melanoma. By delving deeper into the underlying properties of these cell blends, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes or TILs, Prof. Yoram Reiter of the Technion-Israel institute of Technology Faculty of Biology, his Ph.D. ...more		 16 May 2009
Early Childhood Health Interventions Could Save Billions In Health Costs Later In Life
Promoting the health of young children, before five years of age, could save society up to $65 billion in future health care costs, according to an examination of childhood health conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The results are published in the May 15, 2009, issue of Academic Pediatrics. ...more		 16 May 2009
Arrival Of Summer Could Spell Trouble For Your Skin!
As Memorial Day Weekend and the opening of the summer beach season fast approach, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) is making experts available to discuss the risks of developing skin cancer and what steps can be taken to prevent it. ...more		 16 May 2009
Dialing Up The Degrees To Fight Cancer
"My wish is simple, but I wouldn't have given it a second thought this time last year," Joe Castelli said as his eyes welled up with tears. "I want to see my children grow up. I have two daughters who are nine and seven." This longing began soon after he felt pain on his left side last summer. After taking Ibuprofen for a couple of weeks, his physician did a CAT scan. ...more		 16 May 2009
Inventors Develop Novel Technique To Help Customize, Enhance The Effectiveness Of Bladder Cancer Treatment
Researchers in the University of Virginia Department of Urology have developed a novel method that could help physicians determine the best course of treatment for patients suffering from bladder cancer. ...more		 16 May 2009
Topical Cream Studied As Way To Treat Skin Cancer Without The Knife
In a case study of a type of melanoma skin cancer typically found on chronically sun-exposed skin, Saint Louis University researchers found that imiquimod, a topical cream, produced good results for patients when used together with surgery to treat the cancer, potentially helping doctors cut less. ...more		 16 May 2009
UVA Study Shows Early Success In Treating Deadly Brain Tumors
New research from the University of Virginia Health System shows that, when combined, two emerging medical technologies hold significant promise for treating the most deadly and devastating form of brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). According to Jason Sheehan, M.D. ...more		 16 May 2009
Derivative Of Red Sea Coral Products Fight Skin
Scientists at South Dakota State University are exploring the mechanisms by which a substance derived ultimately from Red Sea coral could help treat skin cancer. ...more		 16 May 2009
Women With Chest Pain Less Likely Then Men To Get Proper Treatment From Paramedics
Women with chest pain are less likely than male patients to receive recommended, proven therapies while en route to the hospital, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. ...more		 16 May 2009
Reducing Chronic Diseases Critical To Economic Recovery And Health Reform
An obese 70-year-old will spend approximately 20 percent more on health care over their lifetime - nearly $40,000 - than a peer of normal weight, according to the second annual Almanac of Chronic Disease, released today by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD). ...more		 16 May 2009
Cimzia(R) (certolizumab Pegol) Now Available For Self-Administration In Adult Patients With Moderate To Severe Crohn's Disease
UCB announced that Cimzia(R) (certolizumab pegol), the only PEGylated anti-TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor) approved in the U.S. ...more		 16 May 2009
AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For GBS PNA FISH(R) For Rapid Detection Of Group B Strep From Lim Broths
AdvanDx announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for GBS PNA FISH(R) for detection of Streptococcus agalactiae, aka Group B Strep, from turbid Lim Broths inoculated with vaginal and rectal swabs obtained from pregnant women between 35 and 37 weeks gestation. ...more		 16 May 2009
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