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More evidence hormone therapy can muddy mammograms Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:52AMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hormone replacement therapy after menopause may interfere with the accuracy of mammograms used to screen for breast cancer -- and the risk may be greater with hormones delivered by patch or injection compared with pills, a new study finds.
Baxter gets FDA warning letter over drug promotion Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:49AM(AP) — Federal health regulators have issued a warning letter to Baxter International Inc. for exaggerating the benefits of its lung drug in brochures to physicians.
Press Release Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:48AMProgenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. Posted on:31 Aug 10 Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) announced today that the Company will present preclinical findings for its humanized monoclonal antibodies that bind and neutralize the potentially life-threatening toxins produced by the bacterium, Clostridium difficile ( C. difficile ). The findings will be presented in a poster session at the ...
The Death of the Bush Fool Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:43AMBy talking like a fool for his entire life and eliminating anyone who has questioned such talk, GHW Bush has assumed the kingship of those who became the godless Israelites by behaving like they were "God on earth", defending the rule of the Bush fools.
UAB searches for Parkinson's biomarker Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:42AMSearching for a biomarker for Parkinson’s disease
Bundy's drink drive disgrace Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:10AMWith eight of the region’s nine fatal car crashes this year involving alcohol, Bundaberg’s top traffic cop is calling for youngsters to stop drink driving.
Searching for a biomarker for Parkinson’s disease Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:00AMIt was a pretty spring day in April of 2007, and George Andrews had his arm out the car window as he drove into work. He noticed his thumb twitching, and that brought back memories. His mother had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the 1980s, and a twitching thumb was the very first symptom anyone in the family noticed.
Novo to test drug for severe obesity Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:30AMThe world's biggest insulin producer, Novo Nordisk, is eyeing a move into preventative treatment with plans to test whether Victoza, its diabetes drug, could be used to tackle severe obesity.
FDA issues warning to Baxter over drug promotion Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:41AMFederal health regulators have issued a warning letter to Baxter International Inc. for exaggerating the benefits of its lung drug in brochures to physicians.The Food and Drug Administration letter cites the Deerfield, Ill.-based company for making "misleading efficacy claims" in promotional...
A Mixed Bag Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:25AMThere's mixed results for using genetic testing before proscribing blood thinners , NPR's Shots blog says.
Gene testing war looms for AstraZeneca heart drug Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:52AMSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Gene testing is shaping up to be a marketing battleground for new blood thinners like AstraZeneca's Brilinta, underscoring the power and limitations of genetics as a tool to predict medical outcomes.
AstraZeneca’s Brilinta Doesn’t Require Genetic Testing Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:33AMGenetic tests won’t be needed to determine whether AstraZeneca Plc’s anti-clot drug Brilinta works, according to a study that may be used to differentiate the medicine from the best-selling Plavix treatment.
9 Must-Know Facts About How Insulin Works Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:22AMInsulin is a life-saving drug that can take over or supplement the role of natural insulin, which normally controls blood sugar.
Ticagrelor is better than clopidogrel to prevent blood clots regardless of genetic profile Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:08AMA study published Online First and in an upcoming Lancet shows that anticlotting treatment using ticagrelor is better than clopidogrel, regardless of the presence of genetic variations that leads to variable efficacy of clopidogrel. Thus use of ticagrelor in patients with acute coronary syndromes eliminates the need for genetic testing that is considered necessary to avoid a poor response when ...
Marianna resident charged with DUI after crash Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:00AMA Marianna man was arrested Thursday on charges related to an Aug. 17 vehicle wreck in Calhoun County.
Luminex Announces Commercial Launch of New Cystic Fibrosis Test Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:44AMLuminex Corporation , the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced the full commercial launch of its xTAGÂ® Cystic Fibrosis 60 Kit v2, a new diagnostic test that can simultaneously screen a single blood sample for up to 60 cystic fibrosis-causing genetic mutations in a matter of hours. Â
Ex-Mayo Clinic Employee Charged In Drug Diversion Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:16AMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Mayo Clinic employee fired Tuesday after hospital administrators said his diversion of a prescription painkiller gave three patients hepatitis C has been arrested. One of those patients died of the disease.
J&J unit recalls 93,000 hip implant systems Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:29AMJohnson and Johnson unit DePuy Orthopaedics, already in hot water with government regulators, issued a global recall Thursday of two hip aid systems after finding that more people than expected suffered pain which required additional surgery.
FRIENDSWOOD POLICE ACTIVITY: August 12-18, 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:18AMDriving While Intoxicated August 18 (2:12 a.m.) - A 27-year-old man was charged with DWI. He was stopped for a traffic violation in the 700 block of Windsor Drive in Regency Estates where he failed a field sobriety test and refused to submit a breath sample.
Health Discovery Corporation 2010 Shareholder Letter Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:18AMSAVANNAH, Ga.-- Dear Fellow Shareholders:Since I wrote you this past November 2009, the global econo...
Research and Markets: Tau and Amyloid Beta Targeted Therapy of Alzheimers Disease - A Competitor Analysis Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:07AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bf790f/competitor_analysi) has announced the addition of the "Competitor Analysis: Tau and Amyloid Beta Targeted Therapy of Alzheimers Disease" report to their offering. The present Competitive Intelligence Report about Tau and Amyloid Beta Targeted Therapy of Alzheimers Disease ...
Mayo Clinic worker fired, source of patient infections Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:07AMMayo Clinic officials say a radiology technologist took drugs intended for patients and might be the source of hepatitis C infections in at least three patients.
Research and Markets: Tau and Amyloid Beta Targeted Therapy of Alzheimers Disease - A Competitor Analysis Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:00AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Competitor Analysis: Tau and Amyloid Beta Targeted Therapy of Alzheimers Disease" report to their offering.
Ex-Mayo Clinic Employee Charged In Drug Diversion Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:43AMBREAKING NEWS: After a Mayo Clinic investigation linked an employee to three cases of hepatitis C in patients -- one fatal -- police were contacted. Wednesday afternoon, the former radiation technologist was arrested.
Health Discovery Corporation 2010 Shareholder Letter Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:22AMSAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Discovery Corporation Shareholder Letter
Horsemen ask for delay on out-of-competition drug testing Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:04PMA proposed Kentucky Horse Racing Commission rule to implement out-of-competition drug testing — with initial penalties of up to 10 years — drew requests for a delay from horsemen Tuesday during a town hall forum at Churchill Downs.
Chronic Fatigue Link to Mouse Virus Studied Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:30PMFamily of Mouse Viruses in Some With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Raises Questions About Infection and the Illness
No Joke: The Cannibus Car Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:26AM*So Canada is smart. They’re developing this car that runs off of cannibus, weed, hemp, etc. The car is supposed to be a biocomposite electric vehicle possibly powered by God’s perfect plant – to some that is… hehehe… The vehicle is called Kestrel. They say type of fuel in question is perfect because it is [...]
Mouse virus link to chronic fatigue is studied Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:16AMA U.S. government study has uncovered a family of mouse viruses in some people with chronic fatigue syndrome, raising still more questions about whether an infection may play a role in the complicated illness.
Second study links chronic fatigue syndrome to virus Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:26AMNew research is a significant advance, experts and advocates say
Mouse virus found in some chronic fatigue blood Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:24AMScientists have found a family of mouse viruses in some people with chronic fatigue syndrome, raising more questions about whether infection plays a role in the illness.
Access Pharmaceuticals Presents at American Chemical Society Annual Fall Meeting in Boston, MA Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:15AMDALLAS and NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in products for cancer and supportive care, announced that its Director of Chemistry and Quality, Dr. Ric Zarzycki will give an invited presentation today on the Company's Cobalamin nanoparticle technology at a thought-leadership symposium being ...
Baxter and Kamada in GLASSIA Deal Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:42AMMedical product giant Baxter International Inc. has entered into a definitive distribution agreement with Israel-based biopharmaceuticals company Kamada Ltd. Under the deal, it has secured exclusive marketing rights to Kamada's GLASSIA Alpha 1-Proteinase inhibitor in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Access Pharmaceuticals Presents at American Chemical Society Annual Fall Meeting in Boston, MA Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:30AMACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. , a biopharmaceutical company specializing in products for cancer and supportive care, announced that its Director of Chemistry and Quality, Dr. Ric Zarzycki will give an invited presentation today on the Company's Cobalamin nanoparticle technology at a thought-leadership symposium being held at the American Chemical Society's 240th National Meeting & Exposition, at ...
Novel 'antisense' therapies protect primates from lethal Ebola and Marburg viruses Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:16PM( US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases ) New studies show that treatments targeting specific viral genes protected monkeys infected with deadly Ebola or Marburg viruses. Furthermore, the animals were protected even when therapeutics were administered one hour after exposure -- suggesting the approach holds promise for treating accidental infections in laboratory or hospital ...
Novel 'antisense' therapies protect primates from lethal Ebola and Marburg viruses Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:08PMNew studies show that treatments targeting specific viral genes protected monkeys infected with deadly Ebola or Marburg viruses. Furthermore, the animals were protected even when therapeutics were administered one hour after exposure -- suggesting the approach holds promise for treating accidental infections in laboratory or hospital settings.
Parenting a child with food allergies: How to live with the spendy challenge Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:42AMGrocery store specials on milk, butter and other pantry staples offer little promise for Brenda Eich to save money. Her youngest son has an intolerance to milk and soy protein. Those two ingredients rule out anything from macaroni and cheese to ice cream for 5-year-old Carson. He doesn't get anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction that can cause death. But he does have gastrointestinal problems ...
Fountain Motel room is trashed in Clinton Township Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 4:45AMCLINTON TWP. -- Cleaning staff at the Fountain Motel discovered that someone had caused a substantial amount of damage to the interior of one of the rooms on Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- Aug. 22 Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:19AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
Health records to be better-used Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:29PMManitoba Health wants to help clinics make better use of their Electronic Medical Records. Although about 30 per cent of clinics in Manitoba do keep electronic medical records, not all clinics are using those records to their full potential, said Dr.[...]
Health records to be better-used Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:19PMManitoba Health wants to help clinics make better use of their Electronic Medical Records.
Olympian Connolly Saw Little Downside in Steroids Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:10PMHarold Connolly, the 1956 Olympic gold medalist in the hammer throw, is matter of fact about his use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Roger Clemens Latest Sports Star to Face Steroid Charges Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:42PMListen to the Audio Seven-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Rodger Clemens has been indicted on six counts for allegedly lying to Congress about steroid use. David Epstein of Sports Illustrated gives some perspective on the charges Clemens is facing and the issue of steroid use in sports. JEFFREY BROWN: Eleven-time All-Star pitcher, seven-time Cy Young Award winner, known as the Rocket because ...
High hopes for SA drug Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:15PMA drug developed to stop brain swelling could change the way spinal injuries are treated.
Movers & Shakers Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:10PMMagnus Borg was named this week vice president and chief information officer at Sigma-Aldrich where he will be in charge of the company's global information systems.
New Products Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:10PMAgilent this week released its new 7700e ICP-MS instrument as well as an updated version of its ICP-MS MassHunter Workstation software.
Supercomputing on Your Cellphone Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:40PMResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), together with the Advanced Computing Center (TACC), have developed a method of performing supercomputer-sized calculations on a smartphone or hand held device.
Minnesota scientists push stem cell therapies into new frontiers Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:11PMMinnesota scientists push stem cell therapies into new frontiers Stanford University School of Medicine/California Institute for Regenerative Medicine A fluorescent microscope image showing stem cells. By Sharon Schmickle | Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 Minnesota scientists are advancing stem cell therapies into territory that is so open that doctors and regulators still are shaping practices and ...
Roger Clemens: Persecution or Perjury? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:10AMRoger Clemens is on the hot seat, again. The former Yankee was indicted Thursday on perjury charges for allegedly lying to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs. Steroids and baseball were a match made in heaven, until science and drug testing got the better of them. Now PEDs are the bane of baseball’s existence, challenging the integrity of the sport for at least the last decade and ...
Celera Publishes Review Article on the KIF6 Gene Variant as a Predictor of Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and ... Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:59AMCelera Corporation (NASDAQ:CRA) today announced the publication of a review article on the KIF6 gene variant as a predictor of risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and reduction of CHD events from statin therapy.