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Scientists identify protein switch that helps prevent liver cancer

A team of scientists from the UC San Diego School of Medicine and Osaka University in Japan have identified a protein switch that helps prevent liver damage, including inflammation, fibrosis and cancer. The findings suggest that a better understanding of how the protein, TAK1, works could lead to new insights into the development of liver disease and cancer.

15 Dec 2009

Study says children are still bombarded with TV ads for unhealthy food choices

A new study released Monday, Dec. 14, in Washington, D.C., criticizes the nation's food and beverage industry for failing to shift their marketing efforts aimed at children. The report said television advertising continues to contribute to epidemic levels of obesity, despite industry promises of reform.

15 Dec 2009

More support for FDA ban on flavored cigarettes

New research showing that thrill-seeking teenagers are especially susceptible to fruit-flavored cigarettes is in line with the recent ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2009. According to the FDA, the ban, authorized by the new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, is part of a national effort by the FDA to reduce smoking, which is the leading preventable cause of death in America.

15 Dec 2009

Update on new clinical developments and other initiatives related to Ceplene

EpiCept Corporation today provided an update on new clinical developments and other initiatives related to Ceplene® (histamine dihydrochloride), the Company’s therapy approved in the European Union for the remission maintenance and prevention of relapse of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first remission.

15 Dec 2009

Study reveals wide variations in health and sustainability across English populations

A new study by experts at the University of the West of England (UWE, Bristol) has revealed wide and significant variations in the health and sustainability of populations across England.

15 Dec 2009

Geron’s request for declaration of interference regarding Novocell' U.S. Patent No. 7,510,876 granted

Geron Corporation today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, has granted Geron’s request to declare an interference between a patent application owned by Geron and U.S. Patent No. 7,510,876 (the ‘876 patent) owned by Novocell, Inc.

15 Dec 2009

Reducing TV time may help prevent obesity in adults

Adults who used an electronic lock-out system to reduce their television time by half did not change their calorie intake but did expend more energy over a three-week period, according to a report in the December 14/28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Dec 2009

The United States Senate passes funding for teen pregnancy prevention program

The United States Senate yesterday passed a package of spending bills for FY 2010, which included a historic new investment in efforts to prevent teen pregnancy.

15 Dec 2009

Nanoparticle could allow diagnosis and treatment in one visit

Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have created a single nanoparticle that can be tracked in real time with MRI as it homes in on cancer cells, tags them with a fluorescent dye and kills them with heat.

15 Dec 2009

Spending on health care eventually leads to economic growth increase

As the national discussion of health care focuses on costs, a new study from North Carolina State University shows that it might be more accurate to think of health care spending as an investment that can spur economic growth.

15 Dec 2009

Phase III clinical trial evaluating darusentan misses its co-primary efficacy endpoints

Gilead Sciences, Inc. today announced that DAR-312 (DORADO-AC), a Phase III clinical trial evaluating darusentan, the company’s endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) for the treatment of resistant hypertension, did not achieve its co-primary efficacy endpoints of change from baseline to week 14 in trough sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) compared to placebo.

15 Dec 2009

Decision Resources: Atrial fibrillation drug market to increase more than sevenfold

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that, owing to the launches of several new agents, the atrial fibrillation drug market will increase more than sevenfold from $790 million in 2008 to $6.1 billion in 2018 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan.

15 Dec 2009

Health experts discuss new treatment strategies for lung cancer at AACR-IASLC Joint Conference

In partnership with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the American Association for Cancer Research will host the AACR-IASLC Joint Conference on Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer, which will bring together leaders from all over the world who share the goal of eradicating this form of cancer.

15 Dec 2009

New program to help maintain bone health in men with prostate cancer on ADT announced

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced a new program encouraging health professionals to help maintain the bone health of prostate cancer patients who are on long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).

15 Dec 2009

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals and TheraTarget sign joint research collaboration agreement

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, and TheraTarget, Inc., a developer of innovative polymer therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced the formation of a joint research collaboration agreement.

15 Dec 2009

Poor access to safe and nutritious foods can pose serious health challenges for diabetes patients

Preparing a healthy meal loaded with fresh vegetables seems like an easy thing to do. But for some people living with diabetes, having access to nutritious food can be difficult --- and may have a detrimental effect on their health and well-being, according to a new study led by Ryerson University.

15 Dec 2009

Scientists create Pandemic Influenza Planning Tool to model the spread of pandemic influenza

As communities brace for rising wintertime influenza cases, scientists are developing a mathematical and visual analytic toolkit to help health officials quickly analyze pandemics and craft better response strategies.

15 Dec 2009

Being obese increases the risk for developing OSA in adolescents, study shows

A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that being overweight or obese increases the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents but not in younger children.

15 Dec 2009

Bio-Quant becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of NexMed

NexMed, Inc., a developer of products based on the NexACT® technology, today announced the closing of its acquisition of Bio-Quant, Inc., a privately-held leading research organization for in vitro and in vivo contract drug discovery and pre-clinical development services, headquartered in San Diego, CA. Upon closing, Bio-Quant became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NexMed.

15 Dec 2009

New reports highlight health care costs

Several new studies on health care costs reveal interesting findings.

15 Dec 2009

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Scientists identify protein switch that helps prevent liver cancer

Study says children are still bombarded with TV ads for unhealthy food choices

More support for FDA ban on flavored cigarettes

Update on new clinical developments and other initiatives related to Ceplene

Study reveals wide variations in health and sustainability across English populations

Geron’s request for declaration of interference regarding Novocell' U.S. Patent No. 7,510,876 granted

Reducing TV time may help prevent obesity in adults

The United States Senate passes funding for teen pregnancy prevention program

Nanoparticle could allow diagnosis and treatment in one visit

Spending on health care eventually leads to economic growth increase

Phase III clinical trial evaluating darusentan misses its co-primary efficacy endpoints

Decision Resources: Atrial fibrillation drug market to increase more than sevenfold

Health experts discuss new treatment strategies for lung cancer at AACR-IASLC Joint Conference

New program to help maintain bone health in men with prostate cancer on ADT announced

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals and TheraTarget sign joint research collaboration agreement

Poor access to safe and nutritious foods can pose serious health challenges for diabetes patients

Scientists create Pandemic Influenza Planning Tool to model the spread of pandemic influenza

Being obese increases the risk for developing OSA in adolescents, study shows

Bio-Quant becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of NexMed

New reports highlight health care costs

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