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FDA approves Spectrum's FUSILEV Injection to treat metastatic colorectal cancer

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in oncology, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Company's Supplemental New Drug Application for FUSILEV Injection.

22 Apr 2011

Physiotherapy Associates inaugurates new clinic in Grand Haven, MI

Physiotherapy Associates, the nation's foremost provider of outpatient rehabilitation services, recently opened a new physical therapy clinic in Grand Haven, MI.

22 Apr 2011

Acupuncture offers long-lasting relief for patients after prostate cancer treatment

Acupuncture provides long-lasting relief to hot flashes, heart palpitations and anxiety due to side effects of the hormone given to counteract testosterone, the hormone that induces prostate cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics, an official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

22 Apr 2011

BrightSky, Sanare form relationship with American Diabetes Association

Sanare, LLC, a leading provider of care management solutions for people with diabetes, and its new consumer brand, BrightSky, have become National Strategic Partners of the American Diabetes Association.

22 Apr 2011

Physiotherapy Associates inaugurates new clinic in Franklin, TN

Physiotherapy Associates, the nation's foremost provider of outpatient rehabilitation services, recently opened a new physical therapy clinic at the Prairie Life Fitness Center in Franklin, TN. The clinic offers a comprehensive range of physical therapy services, including: outpatient physical therapy, sports rehabilitation, running gait analysis, and performance training.

22 Apr 2011

DEKRA, Health Canada clear ORTHOCON's new Absorbable Bone Hemostat Matrix

ORTHOCON, Inc., a privately-held therapeutic device company, today announced that DEKRA and Health Canada have cleared its HEMASORB Absorbable Bone Hemostat Matrix for clinical use and sale in Europe and Canada.

22 Apr 2011

NAA launches new program to fight wandering incidents among children with autism

In an ongoing effort to combat the rise in wandering-related tragedies and deaths within the Autism Spectrum Disorder community, the National Autism Association announced today its launch of the "Big Red Safety Box Program" made possible by a generous grant from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.

22 Apr 2011

Marinus initiates ganaxolone Phase 2 trial in posttraumatic stress disorder

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leader in the development of neurosteroids for central nervous system disorders, today announced commencement of a proof-of-concept clinical trial of its lead candidate ganaxolone for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder.

22 Apr 2011

Convergence initiates CNV2197944 Phase I study in chronic pain

Convergence Pharmaceuticals Limited, the company focused on the development of novel and high value analgesic medicines, today announced that the first-time-in-man Phase I study of the novel, first in class calcium channel blocker CNV2197944, for the treatment of chronic pain has been initiated and dosing has begun.

22 Apr 2011

JASN publishes positive results from pirfenidone study in diabetic nephropathy

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and the Mayo Clinic have published promising results of a clinical study using an experimental anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory drug called pirfenidone to treat patients with diabetic nephropathy. Their study will be published in the April 21 issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

22 Apr 2011

Elderly individuals with CKD more likely to suffer from heart disease

Chronic kidney disease is common and linked with heart disease in the very elderly, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

22 Apr 2011

Severely obese adolescents no more likely to be depressed

According to a new study, severely obese adolescents are no more likely to be depressed than normal weight peers. The study, which has been released online in the Journal of Adolescent Health, did find that white adolescents may be somewhat more vulnerable to psychological effects of obesity.

22 Apr 2011

Two Canadian health researchers earn UBC recognition

Two of Canada's most eminent health researchers - Dr. Jacques Genest at McGill University and Dr. Michael Hayden at the University of British Columbia - have been awarded the inaugural Margolese National Brain and Heart Disorders Prizes, the most lucrative prizes bestowed by UBC.

22 Apr 2011

Nature solves complex topological puzzles in DNA substrate recognition with elegant simplicity

A major discovery about an enzyme's structure has opened a window on understanding DNA repair. Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have determined the structure of a nuclease that will help scientists to understand several DNA repair pathways, a welcome development for cancer research.

21 Apr 2011

Discovery of cancer drugs to kill malaria parasite could open up new strategies for treatment

Ahead of World Malaria Day (25 April), EU-funded researchers have discovered that drugs originally designed to inhibit the growth of cancer cells can also kill the parasite that causes malaria. They believe this discovery could open up a new strategy for combating this deadly disease, which, according to World Health Organisation statistics, infected around 225 million and killed nearly 800 000 people worldwide in 2009.

21 Apr 2011

Thought leaders gather to examine challenges facing patients with primary immunodeficiencies

Thought leaders from the medical, scientific and patient advocacy communities gathered in New York and London for CSL Behring's Key Issues Dialogue–Immunoglobulin to examine challenges facing patients with primary immunodeficiencies.

21 Apr 2011

Utah philanthropists gift Huntsman Cancer Institute $41 million for cancer research

Officials at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah today announced a gift of $41 million from Utah philanthropists Jon and Karen Huntsman.

21 Apr 2011

First UCLA patient with hand transplant doing well at six-and-a-half weeks

Six-and-a-half weeks after receiving the first hand transplant in the western United States, Emily Fennell is becoming so accustomed to her new right hand that she barely remembers when she didn't have one.

21 Apr 2011

First Spouses support Down syndrome cognitive research

New Jersey Governor First Spouse Mary Pat Christie was joined by several other First Spouses from across the country in sponsoring the "Light the Way" event on March 21, 2011 to increase awareness of, and encourage support for, the rapidly advancing area of Down syndrome cognitive research.

21 Apr 2011

First implantation of blended vitamin E total knee replacement in the U.S

DJO Global, Inc., a leading provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, today announced the implantation of the first blended vitamin E total knee replacement in the U.S.

21 Apr 2011

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FDA approves Spectrum's FUSILEV Injection to treat metastatic colorectal cancer

Physiotherapy Associates inaugurates new clinic in Grand Haven, MI

Acupuncture offers long-lasting relief for patients after prostate cancer treatment

BrightSky, Sanare form relationship with American Diabetes Association

Physiotherapy Associates inaugurates new clinic in Franklin, TN

DEKRA, Health Canada clear ORTHOCON's new Absorbable Bone Hemostat Matrix

NAA launches new program to fight wandering incidents among children with autism

Marinus initiates ganaxolone Phase 2 trial in posttraumatic stress disorder

Convergence initiates CNV2197944 Phase I study in chronic pain

JASN publishes positive results from pirfenidone study in diabetic nephropathy

Elderly individuals with CKD more likely to suffer from heart disease

Severely obese adolescents no more likely to be depressed

Two Canadian health researchers earn UBC recognition

Nature solves complex topological puzzles in DNA substrate recognition with elegant simplicity

Discovery of cancer drugs to kill malaria parasite could open up new strategies for treatment

Thought leaders gather to examine challenges facing patients with primary immunodeficiencies

Utah philanthropists gift Huntsman Cancer Institute $41 million for cancer research

First UCLA patient with hand transplant doing well at six-and-a-half weeks

First Spouses support Down syndrome cognitive research

First implantation of blended vitamin E total knee replacement in the U.S

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