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New findings on out-of-hand nut consumption and health

In a study published in Nutrition Research, researchers looked at the association of out-of-hand nut (OOHN) consumption with nutrient intake, diet quality and the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome in both children and adults.

16 Apr 2012

Study investigates genetic factors and smoking exposure in Japanese lung cancer patients

Previous research has shown that Asian patients with lung cancer are more likely to harbor epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations. Furthermore, Asian patients with lung cancer are more likely to be non-smokers than Western patients with lung cancer. Research in the May 2012 issue of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) Journal of Thoracic Oncology goes deeper, investigated genetic factors and smoking exposure in Japanese lung cancer patients.

16 Apr 2012

Positive top-line results from Biodel’s Phase 1 trial of two RHI-based formulations

Biodel Inc. today announced positive top-line results from a Phase 1 clinical trial of its product candidates, BIOD-123 and BIOD-125 -- two proprietary ultra-rapid-acting formulations of recombinant human insulin.

16 Apr 2012

Researchers discover intra-cellular function of LOXL2 protein

Researchers at the Hospital de Mar Research Institute (IMIM) have discovered that the protein LOXL2 has a function within the cell nucleus thus far unknown. They have also described a new chemical reaction of this protein on histone H3 that would be involved in gene silencing, one of which would be involved in the progression of breast, larynx, lung and skin tumours.

16 Apr 2012

Lung cancer rates continue to rise among UK women

Lung cancer cases continue to rise in women with more than 18,000 UK women diagnosed with the disease in 2009 according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures released today.

16 Apr 2012

Increasing pressure ejects surplus healthy cells from overcrowded tissues

Cancer Research UK scientists have shown that increasing pressure ejects surplus healthy cells from overcrowded tissues, revealing a possible link between this process and the spread of cancer, according to a study published in Nature.

16 Apr 2012

Mylan receives final FDA approval for generic Lescol Capsules ANDA

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Fluvastatin Capsules USP, 20 mg and 40 mg, the first generic version of Novartis' Lescol Capsules.

16 Apr 2012

Roundup: Texas considers relaxing rules for stem cell treatments; States weigh bills to protect consumers against high drug costs

A Texas agency will vote Friday on whether to enact new rules that would make it easier for doctors to offer experimental treatments using adult stem cells without federal approval. The Texas Medical Board, which licenses and disciplines doctors in the state, recently drafted stem-cell rules at the behest of Dr. Stanley Jones of Houston, who in July injected Gov. Rick Perry with the governor's own stem cells to try to aid his recovery from a back injury.

16 Apr 2012

Asthma treatment still inadequate in Australia

Writing in the latest edition of Australian Prescriber, Associate Professor Helen Reddel, research leader at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research says many people are prescribed higher doses than necessary. Most people do not use their inhalers correctly, leading to poor clinical outcomes and wasted medicines.

15 Apr 2012

Huntington’s disease may protect against cancer: Study

Dr Jianguang Ji, Lund University, and Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden, and colleagues investigated data from the Swedish Cancer Registry. Researchers analyzed Swedish hospital data from 1969 to 2008. They found 1,510 patients with Huntington's disease. During the study period, 91 of those patients subsequently developed cancer. The authors said that was 53% lower than the levels expected for the general population.

15 Apr 2012

Indomethacin given after digestive diagnostic procedure may prevent pancreatitis: Study

There is a high risk of pancreatitis after a diagnostic procedure - ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography). ERCP is a procedure that is commonly utilized to treat or diagnose problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts. During an ERCP procedure, a lighted scope is inserted through the mouth while X-ray pictures are taken to check the tubes that drain the liver, pancreas and gallbladder.

15 Apr 2012

Inadequate sleep linked to higher diabetes risk

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12 Apr 2012

FDA approves HUD designation for SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart for destination therapy

SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the world's first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) designation for the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart to be used for destination therapy in addition to its current PMA approval as a bridge to transplant.

12 Apr 2012

Importance of advance healthcare decision-making

Understanding advance directives and making plans for health care issues before there is a crisis, is a difficult task. Johns Hopkins experts are educating patients and families about the importance of advance healthcare decision-making as part of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 14, 2012.

12 Apr 2012

New image-guided radiotherapy system at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

A new image-guided radiotherapy system will be dedicated on Thurs., April 19, 2012 at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. The TrueBeam system treats cancer more effectively through highly precise targeting of lung, breast, prostate, and head and neck tumors.

12 Apr 2012

DNDi, AstraZeneca enter collaboration on drug-compound screening for NTDs

AstraZeneca and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) today announce an agreement to collaborate on drug-compound screening for leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and sleeping sickness, three neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) which together affect nearly 10 million people worldwide.

12 Apr 2012

Bariatric surgery more effective in treating people with type 2 diabetes

Approximately 200,000 people in the U.S. have bariatric surgery each year as a means to achieve significant weight loss. Recent reports indicating that bariatric surgery is more effective in treating people with type 2 diabetes than medication alone is likely to make this procedure even more popular.

12 Apr 2012

Johnson & Johnson fined $1.2B for hiding anti-psychotic drug dangers, deceptive marketing

An Arkansas judge fined the drug maker and a subsidiary for misleading doctors and the public on the risks involved with taking an anti-psychotic drug, Risperdal, and for marketing the drug for an off-label use to the state's Medicaid system.

12 Apr 2012

OptiMedica's Catalys Precision Laser System receives CE mark approval

Global ophthalmic company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that its Catalys Precision Laser System has been CE mark approved for creating single-plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea during cataract surgery.

12 Apr 2012

Newer antidepressant decreases depression in Parkinson's patients without worsening motor problems

Certain antidepressants appear to decrease depression in people with Parkinson's disease without worsening motor problems, according to a study published in the April 11, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2012

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New findings on out-of-hand nut consumption and health

Study investigates genetic factors and smoking exposure in Japanese lung cancer patients

Positive top-line results from Biodel’s Phase 1 trial of two RHI-based formulations

Researchers discover intra-cellular function of LOXL2 protein

Lung cancer rates continue to rise among UK women

Increasing pressure ejects surplus healthy cells from overcrowded tissues

Mylan receives final FDA approval for generic Lescol Capsules ANDA

Roundup: Texas considers relaxing rules for stem cell treatments; States weigh bills to protect consumers against high drug costs

Asthma treatment still inadequate in Australia

Huntington’s disease may protect against cancer: Study

Indomethacin given after digestive diagnostic procedure may prevent pancreatitis: Study

Inadequate sleep linked to higher diabetes risk

FDA approves HUD designation for SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart for destination therapy

Importance of advance healthcare decision-making

New image-guided radiotherapy system at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

DNDi, AstraZeneca enter collaboration on drug-compound screening for NTDs

Bariatric surgery more effective in treating people with type 2 diabetes

Johnson & Johnson fined $1.2B for hiding anti-psychotic drug dangers, deceptive marketing

OptiMedica's Catalys Precision Laser System receives CE mark approval

Newer antidepressant decreases depression in Parkinson's patients without worsening motor problems

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