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Serious liver disorder associated with use of HIV drug, FDA warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that non-cirrhotic portal hypertension, a rare, but serious, liver disorder, has been reported in some HIV patients taking Videx/Videx EC (didanosine).

2 Feb 2010

MCADD screening is expensive but offers immense health benefits

Newborn screening for a metabolic disorder could lead to false positives -- adding stress to parents, costing money and possibly subjecting a baby to unnecessary follow-up treatment and dietary restrictions.

2 Feb 2010

Evidence suggests antidepressants may improve post-stroke recovery

Patients who received the antidepressant escitalopram following a stroke appeared to recover more of their thinking, learning and memory skills than those taking placebo or participating in problem-solving therapy, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

2 Feb 2010

DATATRAK International announces multi-center study on Renal Anemia

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced the contract signing for a Phase IV, eight-year, 500-site, 5,000-patient study worth approximately $900,000 with a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company.

2 Feb 2010

Study: Schizophrenia patients may experience beneficial brain changes in response to exercise

Potentially beneficial brain changes (an increase in the volume of an area known as the hippocampus) occur in response to exercise both in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

1 Feb 2010

Congressional leader stresses the importance of annual dilated eye exam for diabetes patients

In recognition of Black History Month, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn is urging African Americans with diabetes to get an annual diabetic eye exam during February.

1 Feb 2010

University of Pittsburgh awarded $3.5M NIH grant for WaferGen Biosystems's SmartChip Real-Time PCR System

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a grant to the University of Pittsburgh that includes funding of $350,000 over the grant period for WaferGen's SmartChip™ Real-Time PCR System. The researchers will conduct novel gene expression research in the areas of advanced lung disease and asthma and will use the SmartChip system as the key platform for high throughput validation.

1 Feb 2010

Survey finds Americans hesitant to seek mental health for confidentiality reasons

A survey from the American Psychiatric Association has found that workers' fears about losing their status at work and about confidentiality are the reasons American workers hesitate to seek treatment for mental health issues, HealthDay/BusinessWeek reports.

1 Feb 2010

U-M study finds increased body fat in boys is associated with later onset of puberty

Increasing rates of obese and overweight children in the United States may be contributing to a later onset of puberty in boys, say researchers at the University of Michigan Health System.

1 Feb 2010

Children of Spanish-speaking Hispanic mothers spend less time in front of TV

Young children of Hispanic mothers whose dominant language is Spanish spend less time in front of the TV than children whose mothers speak mostly English, according to research led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and published in the February issue of Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine.

1 Feb 2010

Abbott signs licensing agreement with Pierre Fabre SA to develop and commercialize cancer antibody h224G11

Abbott announced today an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Pierre Fabre SA to develop and commercialize h224G11, a pre-clinical monoclonal antibody identified at the Centre d'Immunologie Pierre Fabre (CIPF) in France and targeting the cMet receptor for the treatment of cancer.

1 Feb 2010

Patients with rare autoimmune disease produce antibodies that disarm immune proteins

Two studies published online on February 1 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (www.jem.org) reveal that patients with a rare autoimmune disease produce antibodies that attack microbe-fighting immune proteins called cytokines.

1 Feb 2010

Managing Myeloma reviews past accomplishments; discusses future goals in evolving therapeutic landscape

Managing Myeloma (www.ManagingMyeloma.com) convened the 2010 Multidisciplinary Advisory Board on January 16, 2010 to review the past 18 months and discuss the educational and practical needs of myeloma practitioners in an evolving therapeutic landscape.

1 Feb 2010

DSG’s eCaseLink EDC system employed in clinical trials for treatment of chronic kidney disease

DSG’s eCaseLink™ Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and data management are currently being used by a biotechnology company for two current phase 2 and phase 2a clinical trials for treatments of progressive and chronic kidney disease.

1 Feb 2010

New testing method for early detection of cancer

A new testing method is being developed to detect cancer soon after the tumor has formed. It will identify characteristic substances in the blood which accompany a certain type of tumor. The first steps in the development have already been completed.

1 Feb 2010

Study shows nutritional deficiency, stunted growth and obesity are common among Cameroonian teenagers

There are major differences in how well nourished Cameroonian teenagers are. Differences between city/countryside, boys/girls, and among individuals with high and low socio-economic status are described by Léonie Nzefa Dapi in the dissertation she is defending at Umeå University in Sweden.

1 Feb 2010

Health insurer supports women’s campaign against heart disease

Beginning Sunday, Jan. 31 and continuing until Friday, Feb. 5, the spire atop Fifth Avenue Place will be illuminated red as the health insurer supports the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign. The campaign brings awareness to heart disease, the number one killer of women.

1 Feb 2010

Whole grain intake prevents diabetes, heart diseases, and excess weight gain

Three daily servings of whole grains are recommended for prevention of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and excess weight gain. Yet few adolescents or young adults follow these guidelines, according to national survey data. In a study published in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers from the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota report that young people are consuming less than 1 serving of whole grains per day. The study took an in-depth look at influencers, modifiable factors, and interventions that are critical for successfully addressing this gap.

1 Feb 2010

Interim positive data from Phase IIa clinical study of SYN115 for Parkinson’s disease

Synosia Therapeutics today announced interim positive data from a Phase IIa clinical study of an adenosine 2a (A2a) receptor antagonist (SYN115) in Parkinson’s disease.

1 Feb 2010

Researchers to assess any cancer risk associated with low-dose radiation exposure from medical imaging tests

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center are incorporating radiation dose exposure reports into the electronic medical record, an effort that they hope will lead to an accurate assessment of whether any cancer risk is associated with low-dose radiation exposure from medical imaging tests, according to an article in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

1 Feb 2010

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Serious liver disorder associated with use of HIV drug, FDA warns

MCADD screening is expensive but offers immense health benefits

Evidence suggests antidepressants may improve post-stroke recovery

DATATRAK International announces multi-center study on Renal Anemia

Study: Schizophrenia patients may experience beneficial brain changes in response to exercise

Congressional leader stresses the importance of annual dilated eye exam for diabetes patients

University of Pittsburgh awarded $3.5M NIH grant for WaferGen Biosystems's SmartChip Real-Time PCR System

Survey finds Americans hesitant to seek mental health for confidentiality reasons

U-M study finds increased body fat in boys is associated with later onset of puberty

Children of Spanish-speaking Hispanic mothers spend less time in front of TV

Abbott signs licensing agreement with Pierre Fabre SA to develop and commercialize cancer antibody h224G11

Patients with rare autoimmune disease produce antibodies that disarm immune proteins

Managing Myeloma reviews past accomplishments; discusses future goals in evolving therapeutic landscape

DSG’s eCaseLink EDC system employed in clinical trials for treatment of chronic kidney disease

New testing method for early detection of cancer

Study shows nutritional deficiency, stunted growth and obesity are common among Cameroonian teenagers

Health insurer supports women’s campaign against heart disease

Whole grain intake prevents diabetes, heart diseases, and excess weight gain

Interim positive data from Phase IIa clinical study of SYN115 for Parkinson’s disease

Researchers to assess any cancer risk associated with low-dose radiation exposure from medical imaging tests

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