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NCL applauds FDA's decision on reformulation of alcoholic beverages

The National Consumers League, the nation's oldest consumer advocacy organization, praised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement yesterday that it would crack down on seven alcoholic energy drinks under recent scrutiny for combining large amounts of alcohol and caffeine.

20 Nov 2010

Kenneth Cole Rubber Accessory Collection helps fight against HIV/AIDS

Save A Hide…Wear A Rubber this holiday season. Fashion designer Kenneth Cole invites customers to join in the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the new Kenneth Cole Rubber Accessory Collection.

20 Nov 2010

Harvard researcher to receive 2010 Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University Medical Center

Columbia University Medical Center will present the 2010 Naomi Berrie Award to a Harvard researcher who has made important advances in understanding the molecular basis for links between obesity, diabetes and heart disease. A promising young investigator at Columbia will also be recognized for her novel investigations regarding the basis for disordered lipid metabolism in diabetes.

20 Nov 2010

Gore sponsors EVEResT Lunch Symposium

W. L. Gore & Associates is sponsoring the EVEResT (European Virtual Reality Endovascular Research Team) Lunch Symposium taking place on Friday, Nov. 19 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the VEITHsymposium in the Gramercy A room, second floor. The symposium will detail the evidence for simulation in medical training and in other fields. Companies will demonstrate how new simulation technologies are designed to enhance performance in endovascular procedures.

20 Nov 2010

Ontario Brain Institute initiates new venture to help people with neurological disorders

Ontario took a major step to help the one million people in the province with neurological disorders and the 2.6 million Ontarians who will be affected by a neurological condition in their lifetime.

20 Nov 2010

Social limitation troubles teens with food allergies: Study

Teens with food allergies are troubled by the social limitations of their food allergies as well as the burden that this medical condition can place on others, according to the findings of a newly published study concerning the quality of life of American teenagers with food allergy.

20 Nov 2010

Genetic differences impact winter vitamin D status

Vitamin D is somewhat of an unusual "vitamin," because it can be made in the body from sunlight and most foods do not contain vitamin D unless added by fortification. Synthesis of vitamin D in the body requires exposure to ultraviolet light and can be influenced by genetics, skin color, and sun exposure.

20 Nov 2010

People with heart disease, diabetes or cancer believe economic downturn hurts their health: Poll

A new poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Knowledge Networks shows that many people with heart disease, diabetes or cancer believe the economic downturn is hurting their health and will have further negative impacts in the future. Many Americans with these illnesses face financial problems paying for medical bills in this economy.

20 Nov 2010

Removal of tobacco displays changes young people's attitude to smoking

Putting tobacco out of sight in shops not only changes young people's attitude to smoking but doesn't result in retailers losing money - according to new research published in Tobacco Control today (Friday).

20 Nov 2010

Scientists discover Notch pathway may play a role in alcohol's protective effects

Many studies support the assertion that moderate drinking is beneficial when it comes to cardiovascular health, and for the first time scientists have discovered that a well-known molecule, called Notch, may be behind alcohol's protective effects. Down the road, this finding could help scientists create a new treatment for heart disease that mimics the beneficial influence of modest alcohol consumption.

20 Nov 2010

$Older adults with low sodium experience increased rates of fractures, falls: Study$

Older adults with low sodium experience increased rates of fractures, falls: Study

Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition. Falls are a serious health problem for the elderly and account for about 50 percent of deaths due to injury in the elderly.

20 Nov 2010

New I-SPY 2 study to evaluate effectiveness of medical treatment for breast cancer

A clinical trial that aims to speed up the study of new treatments for certain subtypes of breast cancer now has a designated study site at the Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center at the University of Colorado Hospital.

20 Nov 2010

Early nephrology care associated with lower mortality and incidence of end stage renal disease

Earlier care from a nephrologist reduces the chance of kidney patients developing end-stage renal disease and lowers their risk of death during the first year of dialysis, according to a study by the University of Michigan Kidney Epidemiology & Cost Center.

20 Nov 2010

Scientists identify gene variants associated with eating disorder

Scientists at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have identified both common and rare gene variants associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.

20 Nov 2010

Children with higher waist circumferences more likely to have heart-related disorders: Researchers

In a study of more than 4,500 children, researchers found those with higher waist circumferences had significantly higher pulse pressures, which is known to increase the risk of heart-related disorders, according to an abstract presented today at the American Society of Nephrology's Renal Week conference in Denver.

20 Nov 2010

Abnormal levels of circulating auto-antibodies found in blood of COPD patients

Moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be an auto-immunity problem, according to researchers in Spain, who studied the presence of auto-antibodies in patients with COPD and compared them to levels of control subjects. They found that a significant number of patients with COPD had significant levels of auto-antibodies circulating in their blood, about 5 to 10 times the level in controls.

20 Nov 2010

Scientist suggests functional amino acids play a critical role in human health

Functional amino acids play a critical role in the development of both animals and humans, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.

20 Nov 2010

PROTOX closes first tranche of investment by Warburg Pincus

Protox Therapeutics Inc., a leader in the development of receptor targeted therapeutic fusion proteins, today announced it has closed the first tranche of the investment by Warburg Pincus. The investment was approved by 100% of the votes cast by shareholders at the recent special shareholders meeting.

20 Nov 2010

USC Norris designated Phase I Clinical Trial Center of Excellence

The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (USC Norris) has been designated a Phase I Clinical Trial Center of Excellence by global pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. The collaboration will bring a number of new phase I clinical trials to USC Norris, and will enable the cancer center's clinical and basic scientists to provide guidance in early phase drug development and trial design.

20 Nov 2010

Tackling physical, mental health of prisoners would improve public health, researchers say

Providing the more than 10 million people incarcerated around the world "with better health care could prevent outbreaks of HIV and tuberculosis from spilling over into the general population experts say," the Associated Press/Washington Post reports.

20 Nov 2010

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NCL applauds FDA's decision on reformulation of alcoholic beverages

Kenneth Cole Rubber Accessory Collection helps fight against HIV/AIDS

Harvard researcher to receive 2010 Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University Medical Center

Gore sponsors EVEResT Lunch Symposium

Ontario Brain Institute initiates new venture to help people with neurological disorders

Social limitation troubles teens with food allergies: Study

Genetic differences impact winter vitamin D status

People with heart disease, diabetes or cancer believe economic downturn hurts their health: Poll

Removal of tobacco displays changes young people's attitude to smoking

Scientists discover Notch pathway may play a role in alcohol's protective effects

Older adults with low sodium experience increased rates of fractures, falls: Study

New I-SPY 2 study to evaluate effectiveness of medical treatment for breast cancer

Early nephrology care associated with lower mortality and incidence of end stage renal disease

Scientists identify gene variants associated with eating disorder

Children with higher waist circumferences more likely to have heart-related disorders: Researchers

Abnormal levels of circulating auto-antibodies found in blood of COPD patients

Scientist suggests functional amino acids play a critical role in human health

PROTOX closes first tranche of investment by Warburg Pincus

USC Norris designated Phase I Clinical Trial Center of Excellence

Tackling physical, mental health of prisoners would improve public health, researchers say

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