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Improving static balance key to preventing falls in older adults

Being able to stay in their homes and remain independent is a daily struggle for many older adults. As we age we tend to lose our flexibility, our connective tissue tightens and we have prolonged reaction times. Problems with vision, including depth perception, all increase the likelihood of falling. When a child falls it may result in a few bumps and bruises.

7 Apr 2010

Nationwide Phase III clinical trial of OncoVEX for advanced melanoma

Rush University Medical Center is leading a nationwide Phase III clinical trial to determine whether a promising vaccine for advanced melanoma can effectively treat the deadly skin cancer.

7 Apr 2010

Dry-mouth and dry-eye symptoms often misdiagnosed by healthcare professionals

Results from a recent survey of 400 Sjogren's syndrome patients showed that half of those surveyed experienced common symptoms such as dry mouth or dry eyes for three or more years before receiving an accurate diagnosis from a healthcare professional.

6 Apr 2010

Increase in proportion of older middle-aged Americans who report mobility-related difficulties: Study

The proportion of older middle-aged Americans who report disabilities related to mobility increased significantly from 1997 to 2007, in contrast to the disability decline that has been found among Americans ages 65 and over, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation and the University of Michigan.

6 Apr 2010

AnaptysBio, VLST collaborate to generate novel multi-antigen specific antibody therapeutics

AnaptysBio, Inc., a privately-held therapeutic antibody platform and product company, today announced a collaboration with VLST Corporation to generate novel multi-antigen specific antibody therapeutics for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. This is the fourth collaboration announced by AnaptysBio during 2010.

5 Apr 2010

First Edition: April 5, 2010

Both the politics and policies of health reform continue to grab headlines, with reports highlighting how lawmakers are faring in their districts during this congressional recess. News outlets also are exploring how specific provisions of the new law will work.

5 Apr 2010

Study refutes widely held belief that intentional weight loss in older adults leads to increased risk of death

A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is the first to refute the widely held belief that intentional weight loss in older adults leads to increased risk of death.

5 Apr 2010

Study highlights need for public education on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment

Underscoring what researchers call a serious international public health concern, results from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW) showed that among women at an elevated level of risk for osteoporosis-associated fractures, there is a failure to perceive the implications of having important risk factors.

3 Apr 2010

DNA resources coupled to EMR systems hold potential as valuable tools for clinical research

A new study reveals an exciting potential benefit of the rapidly accumulating databases of health care information, the ability to make unprecedented links between genomic data and clinical medicine. The research, published by Cell Press in the April issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, supports the idea that large scale DNA databanks linked to electronic medical record (EMR) systems provide a valuable platform for discovering, assessing and validating associations between genes and diseases.

2 Apr 2010

Sunshine vitamin cures common health problems

What do obesity, heart disease, depression, diabetes, and fibromyalgia have in common? The answer is vitamin D deficiency. More than 200 million Americans lack this essential vitamin and as a result suffer from a host of daily annoyances, chronic conditions, and even life-threatening illnesses.

2 Apr 2010

Hospira reaches legal settlement with Sanofi-Aventis over oxaliplatin injection patent litigation

Hospira, Inc., the world leader in generic injectable pharmaceuticals, today announced it has reached a legal settlement with Sanofi-Aventis to resolve patent litigation concerning Hospira's U.S. sales of its oxaliplatin injection, a generic version of Sanofi-Aventis' oncolytic agent, Eloxatin®.

2 Apr 2010

Study shows drinking cherry juice can boost recovery time for Marathon runners

Runners taking part in the April 2010 London Marathon can boost their recovery time by drinking tart cherry juice before and after the race, according to a researcher at Northumbria University.

2 Apr 2010

Lifetime Television to feature XenaCare Holdings' OTC pain reliever Cobroxin

XenaCare Holdings, Inc., a company specializing in the marketing and retail distribution of consumer healthcare products, has announced today that its over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, Cobroxin, will be featured on a segment of The Balancing Act, a morning show that airs on the top-rated women's cable television network, Lifetime Television.

1 Apr 2010

Thomson Reuters selects Rush University Medical Center as one of 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S.

Rush University Medical Center was selected as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters. The annual Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals National Benchmarks study identifies the 100 best U.S. hospitals based on their overall organizational performance. Rush was one of only 15 major teaching hospitals in the country to be named.

1 Apr 2010

Leg length inequality linked to osteoarthritis: Study

A new study shows that arthritis in the knee is linked to the common trait of having one leg that is longer than the other. Whether or not leg length differential is a direct cause of osteoarthritis is not clear, but the findings may allow people to take preventive measures before the onset of the chronic and painful condition.

1 Apr 2010

Tanda Professional Restore light therapy now made available for at-home use

During a press conference yesterday, doctors and experts unveiled a groundbreaking medical device using the healing properties of light therapy for pain management and improving mobility. For the first time ever, a licensed medical device that delivers clinical levels of light therapy only previously available in a doctor's office, has now been made available for at-home use.

1 Apr 2010

Eisai Europe seeks EMA approval of eribulin mesylate for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer

Eisai Europe Ltd. today announced that it has submitted a marketing authorization application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for approval of eribulin mesylate, also known as 'E7389', for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in Europe. Eribulin mesylate, a non-taxane microtubule dynamics inhibitor, is an investigational chemical compound discovered and developed by Eisai. Regulatory applications for eribulin mesylate have also been submitted in the United States and Japan.

31 Mar 2010

$Notch pathway could aid treatment of osteoporosis, fractures and arthritis$

Notch pathway could aid treatment of osteoporosis, fractures and arthritis

Scientists seeking new ways to fight maladies ranging from arthritis and osteoporosis to broken bones that won't heal have cleared a formidable hurdle, pinpointing and controlling a key molecular player to keep stem cells in a sort of extended infancy.

31 Mar 2010

New anti-inflammatory drug shows promise for treating inflammatory disorders

Aspirin, ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remain the most common treatment to relieve symptoms of arthritis and other inflammatory disorders. But despite their widespread use (around 2.5 million Canadians have osteoarthritis) these medications are also known to cause severe, sometimes life-threatening adverse effects within the body, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract

31 Mar 2010

NKF 2010 Spring Clinical Meeting: Multiple posters on Hematide/peginesatide to be presented

Affymax, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals Global Research & Development Center, Inc., U.S., today announced multiple posters on Hematide™/peginesatide have been accepted for presentation at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2010 Spring Clinical Meeting taking place April 13-17, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Hematide is an investigational agent for the treatment of anemia in chronic renal failure (also referred to as renal anemia).

31 Mar 2010

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Improving static balance key to preventing falls in older adults

Nationwide Phase III clinical trial of OncoVEX for advanced melanoma

Dry-mouth and dry-eye symptoms often misdiagnosed by healthcare professionals

Increase in proportion of older middle-aged Americans who report mobility-related difficulties: Study

AnaptysBio, VLST collaborate to generate novel multi-antigen specific antibody therapeutics

First Edition: April 5, 2010

Study refutes widely held belief that intentional weight loss in older adults leads to increased risk of death

Study highlights need for public education on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment

DNA resources coupled to EMR systems hold potential as valuable tools for clinical research

Sunshine vitamin cures common health problems

Hospira reaches legal settlement with Sanofi-Aventis over oxaliplatin injection patent litigation

Study shows drinking cherry juice can boost recovery time for Marathon runners

Lifetime Television to feature XenaCare Holdings' OTC pain reliever Cobroxin

Thomson Reuters selects Rush University Medical Center as one of 100 Top Hospitals in the U.S.

Leg length inequality linked to osteoarthritis: Study

Tanda Professional Restore light therapy now made available for at-home use

Eisai Europe seeks EMA approval of eribulin mesylate for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer

Notch pathway could aid treatment of osteoporosis, fractures and arthritis

New anti-inflammatory drug shows promise for treating inflammatory disorders

NKF 2010 Spring Clinical Meeting: Multiple posters on Hematide/peginesatide to be presented

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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