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Recommendations for developing novel therapies for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

An abrupt, fatal heart attack in a young athlete on the playing field is a tragedy destined to repeat itself over and over until more is understood about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic disorder that is the most common cause of sudden death in young people but which affects people of all ages.

16 Sep 2010

Anonymous Funding promotes drug development for Fragile X syndrome treatment

Funding from an anonymous wealthy family has been the secret to progress, at long last, in developing drugs that show promise for helping millions of people worldwide with Fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of autism. That's the topic of a fascinating article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

16 Sep 2010

Cinnamon found beneficial for regulating glucose, lowering blood sugar

A more significant use was recently discovered at the United States Department of Agriculture. Dr. John Andersonis found cinnamon beneficial for regulating glucose. In the body, sugars and starches are broken down into glucose, which then circulates in the blood.

16 Sep 2010

Researchers to conduct gene analysis for ankylosing spondylitis

A new study designed to test suspected links between genes and two immune disorders could open the door to better ways to diagnose and treat the conditions that affect a combined total of approximately 2.5 million people in the United States, report scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

16 Sep 2010

Abbott issues statement in response to FDA's mixed vote for weight loss medication sibutramine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today held an Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee to review the results of SCOUT and the weight loss medication sibutramine (sold as Meridia® in the United States).

16 Sep 2010

Scientists discover 13 genes linked to human body mass

Johns Hopkins scientists who specialize in unconventional hunts for genetic information outside nuclear DNA sequences have bagged a weighty quarry 13 genes linked to human body mass. The experiments screened the so called epigenome for key information that cells remember other than the DNA code itself and may have serious implications for preventing and treating obesity, the investigators say.

16 Sep 2010

Caregivers at higher risk for PTSD when cancer patients die in hospital

Cancer patients who die in the hospital or an intensive care unit have worse quality of life at the end-of-life, compared to patients who die at home with hospice services, and their caregivers are at higher risk for developing psychiatric illnesses during bereavement, according to a study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

16 Sep 2010

Researchers target specific molecule in brain to prevent relapses in cocaine addicts

People who have used cocaine run a great risk of becoming addicted, even after long drug-free periods. Now researchers at Linköping University and their colleagues can point to a specific molecule in the brain as a possible target for treatment to prevent relapses.

16 Sep 2010

Advanced Life Sciences participates as exhibitor in 50th ICAAC

Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs in the therapeutic areas of infection, oncology and respiratory diseases, today participated in the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

16 Sep 2010

bluebird bio publishes LentiGlobin gene therapy clinical trial data results

bluebird bio an emerging leader in the development of innovative gene therapies for severe genetic disorders, today announced publication in the journal Nature of its promising Phase 1/2 data highlighting positive results of LentiGlobin gene therapy treatment in a young adult with severe beta-thalassemia, a blood disorder that is one of the most frequent inherited diseases.

16 Sep 2010

Same brain lesions associated with dementia responsible for mild memory loss in old age

New research suggests that old age may not play a role in why older people become forgetful. According to a study published in the September 15, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the same brain lesions that are associated with dementia are responsible for mild memory loss in old age.

16 Sep 2010

Orexo signs agreement with NewBridge for Abstral drug sale

Orexo AB announces today that an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement has been signed with NewBridge Pharmaceuticals for Abstral, Orexo´s product for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain.

16 Sep 2010

GORE C3 Delivery System enables repositioning of stent graft during procedure for AAA

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced the first clinical uses of the GORE C3 Delivery System to deploy the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis as a minimally invasive treatment for patients suffering from an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

16 Sep 2010

Physically active adolescents with fibromyalgia report lower levels of pain, disability: Study

Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability, according to findings of a multicenter study published in The Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society, ampainsoc.org.

16 Sep 2010

New approach to evaluate risk of cardiovascular disease

A new approach to evaluating a person's risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, high blood pressure, or heart failure is reported this month in the International Journal of Data Mining, Modelling and Management. The technique uses fuzzy logic to teach a neural network computer program to analyze patient data and spot correlations that can be translated into a risk factor for an individual.

16 Sep 2010

GSK, Genmab to refocus on ofatumumab development program in autoimmune indications

GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab A/S Following the 1st July announcement by GSK and Genmab of an amendment to the collaborative agreement for ofatumumab in which GSK assumed development responsibility for autoimmune indications, GSK and Genmab announced today plans to refocus the development program of ofatumumab in autoimmune indications.

16 Sep 2010

Professor named recipient of 2010 Phoenix Award Glass Person of the Year

Dr. Delbert Day, Curators' Professor emeritus of materials science and engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named the 2010 Phoenix Award Glass Person of the Year, the glass industry's top honor. The Phoenix Award is given annually to a living person who has made outstanding contributions to the industry.

16 Sep 2010

Researchers find clue behind ASD affecting males than females

New research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), both in Toronto, Canada provides further clues as to why Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects four times more males than females. The scientists discovered that males who carry specific alterations of DNA on the sole X-chromosome they carry are at high risk of developing ASD. The research is published in the September 15 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

16 Sep 2010

Community diabetes self-management education program helps Latinos with type 2 diabetes: Study

A diabetes self-management education program delivered by community health workers may be effective in improving the blood sugar levels and behavioral skills among Hispanics/Latinos with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent University of Illinois at Chicago study.

16 Sep 2010

Chimerix presents promising clinical data for CMX001 in late-breaker poster session at 50th ICAAC

Chimerix, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing orally-available antiviral therapeutics, today presented promising clinical data for CMX001 in a late-breaker poster session at the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

16 Sep 2010

Medical Condition News

Recommendations for developing novel therapies for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Anonymous Funding promotes drug development for Fragile X syndrome treatment

Cinnamon found beneficial for regulating glucose, lowering blood sugar

Researchers to conduct gene analysis for ankylosing spondylitis

Abbott issues statement in response to FDA's mixed vote for weight loss medication sibutramine

Scientists discover 13 genes linked to human body mass

Caregivers at higher risk for PTSD when cancer patients die in hospital

Researchers target specific molecule in brain to prevent relapses in cocaine addicts

Advanced Life Sciences participates as exhibitor in 50th ICAAC

bluebird bio publishes LentiGlobin gene therapy clinical trial data results

Same brain lesions associated with dementia responsible for mild memory loss in old age

Orexo signs agreement with NewBridge for Abstral drug sale

GORE C3 Delivery System enables repositioning of stent graft during procedure for AAA

Physically active adolescents with fibromyalgia report lower levels of pain, disability: Study

New approach to evaluate risk of cardiovascular disease

GSK, Genmab to refocus on ofatumumab development program in autoimmune indications

Professor named recipient of 2010 Phoenix Award Glass Person of the Year

Researchers find clue behind ASD affecting males than females

Community diabetes self-management education program helps Latinos with type 2 diabetes: Study

Chimerix presents promising clinical data for CMX001 in late-breaker poster session at 50th ICAAC

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

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