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Health Canada approves Eli Lilly's BYETTA for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes

Eli Lilly Canada is pleased to announce the Health Canada approval of BYETTATM for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes.

18 Jan 2011

New study reveals measles viral gene plays key role in development of PD

A gene from the measles virus plays a key role in the development of Paget's disease of bone, according to a team of researchers led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

18 Jan 2011

Infant macrosomia is a risk factor for postneonatal death among First Nations

High birth weight in First Nations babies are linked to a higher risk of postneonatal death, according to a study published in CMAJ.

18 Jan 2011

Study finds miRNAs inhibits prostate cancer metastasis

A small slice of RNA inhibits prostate cancer metastasis by suppressing a surface protein commonly found on prostate cancer stem cells. A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today in an advance online publication at Nature Medicine.

18 Jan 2011

New magnetic pill system can serve as drug delivery tool in patients with cancer, diabetes

A new magnetic pill system developed by Brown University researchers could solve the problem by safely holding a pill in place in the intestine wherever it needs to be.

18 Jan 2011

Researchers find kidney-specific gene defects may increase risk of heart failure

Scientists have identified the first DNA sequence variant common in the population that is not only associated with an increased risk of heart failure, but appears to play a role in causing it.

18 Jan 2011

Research provides evidence of blood pressure control system in distal nephron of kidney

Today scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio reported how this essential function of the distal nephron is regulated. They demonstrated that sodium handling by the distal nephron is under the control of a local regulatory system.

18 Jan 2011

Platelet-rich plasma shows a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction: Study

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, in collaboration with BioParadox, Inc., have published data supporting the use of platelet-rich plasma as a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction.

18 Jan 2011

Pharmacists can help patients to manage their medication and stop smoking

Consulting a pharmacist, or other healthcare professional, when quitting smoking boosts a patient's chance of long-term success from three per cent to 30 per cent.

17 Jan 2011

Diamyd commences NP2 Enkephalin Phase II trial to reduce cancer pain

Diamyd has dosed the first subject in a Phase II clinical trial in the United States evaluating the ability of the candidate drug NP2 Enkephalin to reduce cancer pain.

17 Jan 2011

Women with PCOS face high risk of type 2 diabetes due to aberrations in fat tissue

A study from the University of Gothenburg, shows that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have aberrations in their adipose tissue.

17 Jan 2011

Health Canada approves GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis device

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. today announced it has received approval from Health Canada for the Removable GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis.

17 Jan 2011

Capsules with essential oils reduce symptoms of premenstrual syndrome: Study

A pill containing a mix of essential oils has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health tested the tablets by carrying out a randomised, controlled trial in 120 women.

16 Jan 2011

Home dialysis as effective as hospital dialysis for patients with kidney transplant failure

Patients who must return to dialysis after a kidney transplant failure survive just as well on home dialysis as hospital dialysis, but few choose that option, according to new research by Dr. Jeffrey Perl, a nephrologist at St. Michael's Hospital.

14 Jan 2011

Research roundup: Racial disparities in cancer and other care, nursing home closures, extending drugmakers' exclusivity

Journal of the National Cancer Institute: Projections Of The Cost Of Cancer Care In The United States: 2010-2020 - "By combining cancer prevalence with average annual costs of cancer care by phase of care and tumor site for 13 cancers in men and 16 cancers in women" and "all cancer sites combined," the authors project there will be just over 18 million cancer survivors in 2020 compared to 13.8 million survivors in 2010.

14 Jan 2011

Johns Hopkins' online tool helps seniors assess risk for dementia

A quick online assessment tool developed by Johns Hopkins researchers can help worried seniors find out if they are at risk of developing dementia and determine whether they should seek a comprehensive, face-to-face diagnosis from a physician, according to a new study.

14 Jan 2011

University of Illinois receives Friends of Mel Foundation support grant for Bone Marrow Transplant Program

The University of Illinois is set to receive a grant from the Friends of Mel Foundation (FOM) in support of their Bone Marrow Transplant Program. The program was selected as the recipient of the Mel's Magic award for January 2011. Mel's Magic was created by FOM in May 2009 to familiarize their supporters with other organizations that work tirelessly to make a difference in the cancer community.

14 Jan 2011

UCSF student wins 2010 Lucien Rubenstein Award

The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) has announced that Ryan Salinas, now a 2nd-year medical student at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is the 2010 Lucien Rubenstein Award recipient. The work of Salinas, one of 10 ABTA Medical Student Summer Fellows in 2010, was deemed "outstanding" by the organization's distinguished Scientific Advisory Council.

14 Jan 2011

Cancer Research UK and CRT select 4 research groups to unravel role of cancer stem cells

Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm Cancer Research Technology (CRT), have established a team of scientists with expertise in cancer stem cell research to identify new targets to detect, monitor and treat cancer.

14 Jan 2011

Noninvasive radiofrequency fields and targeted gold nanoparticles effective in controlling pancreatic tumors

Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation announces research conducted in the Kanzius/Curley Lab at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center has been published in the December 2010 issue of the American Association of Cancer Research's Clinical Cancer Research journal.

14 Jan 2011

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Health Canada approves Eli Lilly's BYETTA for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes

New study reveals measles viral gene plays key role in development of PD

Infant macrosomia is a risk factor for postneonatal death among First Nations

Study finds miRNAs inhibits prostate cancer metastasis

New magnetic pill system can serve as drug delivery tool in patients with cancer, diabetes

Researchers find kidney-specific gene defects may increase risk of heart failure

Research provides evidence of blood pressure control system in distal nephron of kidney

Platelet-rich plasma shows a promising biologic treatment for myocardial infarction: Study

Pharmacists can help patients to manage their medication and stop smoking

Diamyd commences NP2 Enkephalin Phase II trial to reduce cancer pain

Women with PCOS face high risk of type 2 diabetes due to aberrations in fat tissue

Health Canada approves GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis device

Capsules with essential oils reduce symptoms of premenstrual syndrome: Study

Home dialysis as effective as hospital dialysis for patients with kidney transplant failure

Research roundup: Racial disparities in cancer and other care, nursing home closures, extending drugmakers' exclusivity

Johns Hopkins' online tool helps seniors assess risk for dementia

University of Illinois receives Friends of Mel Foundation support grant for Bone Marrow Transplant Program

UCSF student wins 2010 Lucien Rubenstein Award

Cancer Research UK and CRT select 4 research groups to unravel role of cancer stem cells

Noninvasive radiofrequency fields and targeted gold nanoparticles effective in controlling pancreatic tumors

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