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New South Dakota alcohol monitoring program helps reduce DUI and domestic violence arrests

An innovative alcohol monitoring program imposed upon thousands of alcohol-involved offenders in South Dakota helps reduce repeat DUI arrests and domestic violence arrests, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

16 Nov 2012

Study shows dramatic improvement in survival with in-hospital cardiac arrest over last decade

A new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that survival in patients who experience a cardiac arrest in the hospital has increased significantly over the past decade.

16 Nov 2012

Denosumab associated with improved overall survival in NSCLC patients

It is common for patients initially diagnosed with lung cancer to have the cancer spread to sites like the liver, brain and bone. One of the most frequent sites of metastases is the bone, with an estimated 30 to 40 percent of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) developing bone loss.

16 Nov 2012

People with Prader-Willi Syndrome may have impaired autonomic nervous system

An Australian study reveals that people with the rare genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome may have an impaired autonomic nervous system. This discovery opens up a new way of looking at the insatiable appetite experienced by all sufferers, as well as their very high risk of cardiovascular disease.

16 Nov 2012

Study looks at health outcomes of kidney transplant recipients with low donor-specific antibodies

Kidney transplant recipients who have even very low levels of preformed antibodies directed against a donated kidney have a significantly increased risk of organ rejection and kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

16 Nov 2012

High risk CVD patients more likely to receive prescriptions for cholesterol-lowering drugs

In a new study, Northwestern Medicine researchers found that patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are more likely to receive a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medication, and to achieve lower long-term cholesterol levels, when doctors use electronic health records (EHRs) to deliver personalized risk assessments via mail.

16 Nov 2012

Tanshinones protect against sepsis: Study

Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that tanshinones, which come from the plant Danshen and are highly valued in Chinese traditional medicine, protect against the life-threatening condition sepsis. The findings are published in the December issue of Biochemical Pharmacology.

16 Nov 2012

Positive results from POZEN’s PA8140-102 Phase 1 bioavailability study

POZEN Inc., a pharmaceutical company committed to transforming medicine that transforms lives, announced today that the results from a Phase 1 study, PA8140-102, demonstrated that PA8140, POZEN's proprietary combination of aspirin (81 mg) and omeprazole (40 mg), had comparable bioavailability relative to the reference listed product, enteric-coated (EC) aspirin (81 mg).

16 Nov 2012

Electrical engineers develop new technology to monitor medical vital signs

Electrical engineers at Oregon State University have developed new technology to monitor medical vital signs, with sophisticated sensors so small and cheap they could fit onto a bandage, be manufactured in high volumes and cost less than a quarter.

16 Nov 2012

ACOEM provides tools and resources to help employers manage diabetes

In recognition of November as National Diabetes Month, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is providing tools and resources to help employers identify and respond to the impact of diabetes on worker health and productivity.

16 Nov 2012

Cook receives FDA approval for Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent to treat PAD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent (Zilver PTX Stent), the first drug-eluting stent indicated to re-open a particular artery in the thigh (femoropopliteal artery) when narrowed or blocked as a result of peripheral artery disease (PAD).

15 Nov 2012

Link between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of Type 1 diabetes

A study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of Type 1 diabetes.

15 Nov 2012

Enrollment complete in Exact Sciences DeeP-C screening trial for colorectal cancer

Exact Sciences Corp. today announced it has completed patient enrollment in its DeeP-C pivotal trial for colorectal cancer screening. The study enrolled more than 12,700 patients at sites in the United States and Canada.

15 Nov 2012

International research team discovers gene that nearly triples risk of Alzheimer's disease

A gene so powerful it nearly triples the risk of Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by an international team including researchers from Mayo Clinic. It is the most potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's identified in the past 20 years. The findings were reported Wednesday in the online edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

15 Nov 2012

Researchers discover rare genetic mutation that increases risk of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from Nottingham have played their part in the discovery of a rare genetic mutation that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, in a study with major implications for understanding the causes of the disease.

15 Nov 2012

Promising new minimally toxic approach to treat solid tumors with radiation

A promising new approach to treating solid tumors with radiation was highly efficacious and minimally toxic to healthy tissue in a mouse model of cancer, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

15 Nov 2012

Researchers describe structure of active site core of topoisomerase II alpha anti-cancer drug target

A group of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have for the first time described the structure of the active site core of topoisomerase II alpha, an important target for anti-cancer drugs.

15 Nov 2012

Positive preliminary results from ImmunoPulse Phase II trial in metastatic melanoma

OncoSec Medical Inc., a company developing its advanced-stage ImmunoPulse DNA-based immunotherapy and NeoPulse therapy to treat solid tumors, announces positive preliminary results from a Phase II trial investigating the use of ImmunoPulse in metastatic melanoma patients at the 6th World Meeting of Interdisciplinary Melanoma Skin Cancer Centres & 8th EADO Congress.

15 Nov 2012

Researchers study supercomputer simulations and TBI patients to improve helmet designs

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico are comparing supercomputer simulations of blast waves on the brain with clinical studies of veterans suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) to help improve helmet designs.

15 Nov 2012

Study examines how anxiety sensitivity thwarts efforts of smokers with asthma to quit smoking

A new University of Cincinnati study examines how anxiety sensitivity can thwart the efforts of smokers with asthma to quit smoking. This new direction of research from Alison McLeish, a UC assistant professor of psychology, will be presented on Nov.17, at the 46th annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) in National Harbor, Md.

15 Nov 2012

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New South Dakota alcohol monitoring program helps reduce DUI and domestic violence arrests

Study shows dramatic improvement in survival with in-hospital cardiac arrest over last decade

Denosumab associated with improved overall survival in NSCLC patients

People with Prader-Willi Syndrome may have impaired autonomic nervous system

Study looks at health outcomes of kidney transplant recipients with low donor-specific antibodies

High risk CVD patients more likely to receive prescriptions for cholesterol-lowering drugs

Tanshinones protect against sepsis: Study

Positive results from POZEN’s PA8140-102 Phase 1 bioavailability study

Electrical engineers develop new technology to monitor medical vital signs

ACOEM provides tools and resources to help employers manage diabetes

Cook receives FDA approval for Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent to treat PAD

Link between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of Type 1 diabetes

Enrollment complete in Exact Sciences DeeP-C screening trial for colorectal cancer

International research team discovers gene that nearly triples risk of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers discover rare genetic mutation that increases risk of Alzheimer's disease

Promising new minimally toxic approach to treat solid tumors with radiation

Researchers describe structure of active site core of topoisomerase II alpha anti-cancer drug target

Positive preliminary results from ImmunoPulse Phase II trial in metastatic melanoma

Researchers study supercomputer simulations and TBI patients to improve helmet designs

Study examines how anxiety sensitivity thwarts efforts of smokers with asthma to quit smoking

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