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New advances for detection of cancer featured as cover story in "Lab on a Chip" journal

New advances for the detection of cancer led by Rafael V. Davalos of the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Science (SBES) are featured as the cover story in the January 19, 2010 Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, "Lab on a Chip," the premier journal for researchers in microfluidics.

29 Jan 2010

Diabetes vaccine: Diamyd Medical to file for market approval in 2011

In her comments in today’s quarterly report Elisabeth Lindner, President and CEO of Diamyd Medical, says that the Company’s objective is to file the Diamyd® diabetes vaccine for market approval in 2011 - a goal that isn’t very far off now.

29 Jan 2010

New research suggests lead may trigger attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is among the costliest of behavioral disorders. Its combination of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity leads to accidental injuries, school failure, substance abuse, antisocial behavior and more. Yet despite nearly a century of study, the disorder's roots remain mysterious.

29 Jan 2010

New methods to help elderly dementia patients regain their eating skills

A pioneering international study involving academics from the University of Sheffield has shown for the first time that it is possible to improve the eating skills and nutritional status of older people with dementia.

29 Jan 2010

Methodology and evidence behind national mammography guidelines is questionable, says JDMS review

The methodology and evidence behind a widely publicized change in national mammography guidelines is questionable, according to a review in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS), published by SAGE.

29 Jan 2010

Study on lower extremity PAD reveals gender disparities in hospital admissions and mortality rates

A new three-state study shows a slight decrease in inpatient procedures for 2.4 million patients treated for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) between 1998 and 2007, but reveals gender disparities in emergent hospital admissions and mortality rates for women.

29 Jan 2010

Findings could guide in developing more effective vaccines for HIV/AIDS and cancer

In an acute viral infection, most of the white blood cells known as T cells differentiate into cells that fight the virus and die off in the process. But a few of these "effector" T cells survive and become memory T cells, ensuring that the immune system can respond faster and stronger the next time around.

29 Jan 2010

Study sheds light on pancreatic cancer development and new potential drug targets

Researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, have found one reason that pancreatic cancer tumors are so difficult to treat with drugs. They have shown how a molecular switch steps up pancreatic cancer cell survival as well as resistance to a standard chemotherapy drug, and have identified alternate routes cancer cells take to avoid the effects of the therapy.

29 Jan 2010

Normal protein can be converted into prion that causes fatal brain diseases in humans

Scientists have determined how a normal protein can be converted into a prion, an infectious agent that causes fatal brain diseases in humans and mammals.

29 Jan 2010

How to recognize heart attack symptoms in younger women

The risk for heart-related death is increasing in young adults ages 35 to 54, and the numbers are even more alarming for younger women. It is the number-one cause of death for both men and women in the United States, yet every year since 1984 more women have died of cardiovascular health problems than men, according to the American Heart Association.

29 Jan 2010

Clinical trial data of Medtronic Arctic Front CryoAblation Catheter System for treating AF to be presented

Medtronic, Inc. announced today pivotal data for the Medtronic Arctic Front® CryoAblation Catheter System will be presented as a late breaking clinical trial at the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology on Monday, March 15 at 8 a.m. ET. The STOP-AF (Sustained Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation) clinical trial is evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Arctic Front CryoAblation Catheter System for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

29 Jan 2010

NHMRC awards Development Grant to speed up chronic wound treatment

A new treatment that could one day benefit burns victims, diabetes sufferers and the elderly - by fast tracking the healing of chronic wounds - has taken another step towards commercialization.

29 Jan 2010

New Tel Aviv University study shows early intervention could prevent mind altering disorder

The onset of schizophrenia is not easy to predict. Although it is associated with as many as 14 genes in the human genome, the prior presence of schizophrenia in the family is not enough to determine whether one will succumb to the mind-altering condition. The disease also has a significant environmental link.

29 Jan 2010

Level of key immune cells in kidney transplant patients may predict risk of skin cancer

Measuring certain types of immune cells may predict the high risk of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).

29 Jan 2010

Health benefits of aerobics can be greatly affected by what you eat after exercise

Many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session (rather than weeks, months and even years of exercise training), and the nature of these benefits can be greatly affected by the food we eat afterwards, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology (http://jap.physiology.org).

29 Jan 2010

Arthritis pain relief drug ALEVE now available OTC in British Columbia

This winter, British Columbians may be inspired to increase their activity level and take part in some favourite winter pastimes. For those who have joint and arthritis pain, getting back to doing the activities they love may be more of a challenge. ALEVE(R) is the first over-the-counter naproxen sodium tablet, and is now available province-wide. With just one pill, ALEVE(R) offers convenient access to pain relief for up to 12 hours.

29 Jan 2010

APF survey reveals breakthrough cancer pain causes medical and financial hardships for cancer patients

A new survey released today by the American Pain Foundation (APF) reveals that breakthrough cancer pain — sudden, temporary flares of severe pain that occur even when pain medication is used — is one of the most challenging aspects of having cancer, according to three out of four (75 percent) U.S. adults who have ever been diagnosed with cancer and experience this type of pain.

29 Jan 2010

CAMH signs licensing agreement to develop and market genetic test for degenerative muscle disorder

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has signed a licensing agreement with a Massachusetts firm to develop and market an innovative genetic test for a recently identified degenerative muscle disorder. The disorder tends to strike adults in their early 30s.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 29 Jan 2010

AHRQ and American College Of Cardiology team up to study risks and benefits of ICDs

A $3.5 million research project that will study the long-term benefits and risks of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in patients at risk of death from ventricular fibrillation will be supported by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the American College of Cardiology, the two groups announced today.

29 Jan 2010

RTI Biologics donates Matrix HD to treat eight-year-old with recessive dystrophic EB

RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, hernia and other biologic implants, has donated a sterilized dermis allograft, Matrix HD™, to treat an eight-year old patient with a rare skin disease called recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

29 Jan 2010

Medical Condition News

New advances for detection of cancer featured as cover story in "Lab on a Chip" journal

Diabetes vaccine: Diamyd Medical to file for market approval in 2011

New research suggests lead may trigger attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

New methods to help elderly dementia patients regain their eating skills

Methodology and evidence behind national mammography guidelines is questionable, says JDMS review

Study on lower extremity PAD reveals gender disparities in hospital admissions and mortality rates

Findings could guide in developing more effective vaccines for HIV/AIDS and cancer

Study sheds light on pancreatic cancer development and new potential drug targets

Normal protein can be converted into prion that causes fatal brain diseases in humans

How to recognize heart attack symptoms in younger women

Clinical trial data of Medtronic Arctic Front CryoAblation Catheter System for treating AF to be presented

NHMRC awards Development Grant to speed up chronic wound treatment

New Tel Aviv University study shows early intervention could prevent mind altering disorder

Level of key immune cells in kidney transplant patients may predict risk of skin cancer

Health benefits of aerobics can be greatly affected by what you eat after exercise

Arthritis pain relief drug ALEVE now available OTC in British Columbia

APF survey reveals breakthrough cancer pain causes medical and financial hardships for cancer patients

CAMH signs licensing agreement to develop and market genetic test for degenerative muscle disorder

AHRQ and American College Of Cardiology team up to study risks and benefits of ICDs

RTI Biologics donates Matrix HD to treat eight-year-old with recessive dystrophic EB

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

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