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Illness for uninsured adults in the United States nearing retirement age spells financial disaster: Study

For the more than four million uninsured adults in the United States nearing retirement age, a serious illness often spells financial disaster, according to a recent study.

15 Oct 2009

Cytheris initiates Phase I/IIa dose escalation study of patients suffering from ICL

Cytheris SA, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on research and development of new therapies for immune modulation, today announced the initiation of a Phase I/IIa dose escalation study of patients suffering from idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL).

15 Oct 2009

Hoag Memorial Hospital implements PCTS' Amelior EDTracker software

Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering, Inc., today announced that Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has implemented the company's Amelior EDTracker® solution to automatically track patients in its 66,000-census emergency department.

15 Oct 2009

Senate Finance bill protects some Medicare advantage patients

An amendment to the Senate Finance Committee bill, sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., would allow most Medicare Advantage patients in southern Florida to keep their current benefits.

15 Oct 2009

Marker genes help determine the effectiveness of targeted molecular drug regimen for treating GIST

Analysis of a small number of marker genes may determine in a matter of hours if a patient with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) would respond to a targeted molecular drug regimen. This analysis could allow clinicians to determine if they have chosen the best course of action or need to consider another alternative.

15 Oct 2009

NYU Langone Medical Center to establish a schizophrenia research center with $10M NIMH grant

NYU Langone Medical Center has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to establish a Silvio O. Conte Center for the Neuroscience of Mental Disorders. The center, named after the late Silvio O. Conte, a U.S. congressman and advocate for mental health research, will study the onset of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a disease with cognitive dysfunction, affecting approximately one percent of the population worldwide.

15 Oct 2009

Eden Biodesign to manufacture Biotecnol's Cardiotrophin-1

Eden Biodesign, a globally-integrated provider of biopharmaceutical process development, cGMP manufacturing and consultancy services, today announced it has been selected by Biotecnol SA to manufacture Cardiotrophin-1 for potential use in certain liver indications.

15 Oct 2009

Genetic mutation implicated in breast and ovarian cancers could also have a role in causing heart failure: Study

A genetic mutation implicated in breast and ovarian cancers could also have a role in causing heart failure, according to a new study reported at the 95th annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

15 Oct 2009

Samsung launches campaign to support breast cancer care and prevention

Today, Samsung launches its very first European Breast Cancer Awareness Day with a star-studded celebratory Afternoon Tea event at the UK’s Westfield London – Europe’s largest shopping centre.

15 Oct 2009

More than half RCTs do not report vital information about study populations race, says study

A new study recently published online by the American Heart Journal shows that more than half of all randomized clinical trials, or RCTs, for cardiovascular disease are not reporting vital information about the study populations race or ethnicity. NYU School of Medicine researchers found that out of the 156 cardiovascular disease RCTs analyzed, only 35% of trials reported any information on race or ethnicity between 1970 and 2006. From 2000 to 2006, 46% of trials included that information.

15 Oct 2009

Online medical journal to be launched

Two Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers have assembled a 25-member editorial board of international experts to launch a quarterly online medical journal devoted to original research and commentary on the use of computer automation in the day-to-day practice of medicine.

15 Oct 2009

Institute of Medicine elects two new members from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Michael Kastan, M.D., Ph.D., and Mary Relling, Pharm.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, have been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a prestigious branch of the National Academy of Sciences.

15 Oct 2009

Five research teams receive $2.4 million to help breast cancer survivors

A total of $2.4 million has been awarded to five research teams in the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance/Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Special Research Competition on Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer.

15 Oct 2009

New relocatable radiation therapy system from TomoTherapy

TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today the availability of the industry's first relocatable radiation therapy solution -- TomoMobile™ -- which is designed to quickly and cost-effectively bring cutting-edge radiation therapy solutions to patients in underserved and rural markets.

15 Oct 2009

Biosante Pharmaceuticals, Cell Genesys successfully complete merger

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cell Genesys, Inc., today announced the successful completion of their previously announced merger of Cell Genesys with and into BioSante, with BioSante as the surviving company, under which BioSante now has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Cell Genesys common stock.

15 Oct 2009

Veterans Affairs establishes service-connection benefits for Vietnam Veterans

Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange.

15 Oct 2009

DNA Precision offers services for genetic research and healthcare research

DNA Precision has begun offering services for genetic research and healthcare research. These include gene discovery, Agilent ® microarray processing and bioinformatics. DNA Precision is a division of EcoArray, Inc., a 7-year old environmental genomics firm in Gainesville, FL.

15 Oct 2009

Positive data from Cardium Therapeutics' Matrix Phase 2b Excellarate trial

Cardium Therapeutics today reported positive data from its Matrix Phase 2b clinical trial of Excellarate(TM) for the potential treatment of patients with chronic non-healing diabetic foot ulcers based on the Company's Gene Activated Matrix (GAM) technology platform.

15 Oct 2009

Less expensive anti-rejection drug as effective as more expensive drug, says study

A newer, less expensive drug used to suppress the immune system and prevent organ rejection in kidney and pancreas transplant patients works just as well as its much more expensive counterpart, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

15 Oct 2009

NIH awards grant to conduct genetic drug research on cancer and heart disease

A Virginia Tech chemist has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research that will aid in the development of new heart disease and cancer medicines that have fewer side effects.

15 Oct 2009

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Illness for uninsured adults in the United States nearing retirement age spells financial disaster: Study

Cytheris initiates Phase I/IIa dose escalation study of patients suffering from ICL

Hoag Memorial Hospital implements PCTS' Amelior EDTracker software

Senate Finance bill protects some Medicare advantage patients

Marker genes help determine the effectiveness of targeted molecular drug regimen for treating GIST

NYU Langone Medical Center to establish a schizophrenia research center with $10M NIMH grant

Eden Biodesign to manufacture Biotecnol's Cardiotrophin-1

Genetic mutation implicated in breast and ovarian cancers could also have a role in causing heart failure: Study

Samsung launches campaign to support breast cancer care and prevention

More than half RCTs do not report vital information about study populations race, says study

Online medical journal to be launched

Institute of Medicine elects two new members from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Five research teams receive $2.4 million to help breast cancer survivors

New relocatable radiation therapy system from TomoTherapy

Biosante Pharmaceuticals, Cell Genesys successfully complete merger

Veterans Affairs establishes service-connection benefits for Vietnam Veterans

DNA Precision offers services for genetic research and healthcare research

Positive data from Cardium Therapeutics' Matrix Phase 2b Excellarate trial

Less expensive anti-rejection drug as effective as more expensive drug, says study

NIH awards grant to conduct genetic drug research on cancer and heart disease

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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