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New research shows mercury levels are higher in some tuna species

New research showing that that mercury levels are higher in some species of tuna could help consumers minimize their consumption of the silvery metal in their sushi and provide a powerful new tool for regulatory organizations.

21 Apr 2010

Researchers screen Afro-Caribbean students to predict risk of heart disease

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are screening an Afro-Caribbean cohort of students this week to gauge their predisposition to heart disease in later life.

21 Apr 2010

Regence takes action to prevent gap in health care coverage

Regence, the largest insurer in the Northwest/Intermountain Region, announced today that it is taking action to prevent a gap in coverage that could leave many young members uninsured.

21 Apr 2010

Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but environment often stops them from doing so

Children may inherit the urge to exercise, but their environment often stops them from doing so, say Cancer Research UK researchers.

21 Apr 2010

CPAP medical device recommended for severe cases of sleep apnea

Sleep Apnea - While most people with mild sleep apnea are aware that they snore, they may not be aware of the health risks involved. There are plenty of jokes about the risk to marriage of snoring but the health risks to a person with chronic snoring vastly outweigh the relationship stress.

21 Apr 2010

Novel device transmits music and sound safely in-utero

The new Ritmo Advanced Pregnancy Sound System™ is giving pregnant women around the globe the comprehensive fitness solution that they have been looking for -- a comfortable and supportive pregnancy belt that provides a hands-free music listening experience for both mom and baby.

21 Apr 2010

FDA provides guidance to help caregivers, patients safely use complex medical devices in home

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a new initiative to ensure that caregivers and patients safely use complex medical devices in the home.

21 Apr 2010

BDSI Sciences to purchase $10M of securities in registered direct offering

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with a group of select institutional investors to purchase US$10 million of its securities in a registered direct offering. No placement agent was utilized in connection with the offering.

21 Apr 2010

Stereotypes can influence the way people behave

Research at the University of Alberta shows that when a thin person is seen laying down watching television, people assume they're resting. But when people see an overweight person relaxing, it's automatically assumed they're lazy and unmotivated

21 Apr 2010

Abbott to purchase all outstanding shares of Facet Biotech

Abbott today announced the successful completion of the tender offer by its wholly owned subsidiary Amber Acquisition Inc. to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Facet Biotech.

21 Apr 2010

Aeterna Zentaris raises $13.7M through registered direct offering

Aeterna Zentaris Inc., a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrinology, announced today that it has completed its previously announced registered direct offering of US$15 million of units comprised of common shares and common share purchase warrants to certain institutional investors.

20 Apr 2010

MicroStockProfit.com releases investment report on AEterna Zentaris

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring AEterna Zentaris Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

20 Apr 2010

Block by Block campaign to educate community, reduce impact of diabetes

It started with a simple medical survey in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Chicago's near Northwest side whose results were reported in the Journal of Epidemiology in 2006.

20 Apr 2010

FTO gene associated with loss of brain tissue: UCLA researchers

Three years ago, geneticists reported the startling discovery that nearly half of all people in the U.S. with European ancestry carry a variant of the fat mass and obesity associated gene, which causes them to gain weight - from three to seven pounds, on average - but worse, puts them at risk for obesity.

20 Apr 2010

Exercise machine for lumbago

Low back pain (or lumbago) is a common ailment often triggered by something as simple as lifting a suitcase. What is the best way to remedy the situation? An exercise machine designed specifically for back muscles could be the solution according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

20 Apr 2010

SOKO Fitness reports 58% increase in third-quarter of fiscal 2010 revenues

SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc., an operator of fitness centers and beauty salons and spas in Northeast China as well as suburban Beijing, today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010, ended February 28, 2010.

19 Apr 2010

Amylin Pharmaceuticals announces $174.1M total revenue for first-quarter 2010

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company reported total revenue of $174.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, which includes net product sales of $172.3 million. Non-GAAP operating loss was $3.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to $19.9 million for the same period in 2009.

19 Apr 2010

Healthyroads announces new partnership status with NAQC

Healthyroads, the wellness subsidiary of American Specialty Health Incorporated, announced its new partnership status with the North American Quitline Consortium and its approval to serve as an authorized quitline vendor in the state of Michigan.

19 Apr 2010

WHO issues guidance on ash cloud from Iceland volcanic explosion

The ash cloud from the volcanic explosion in Iceland contains fine particles, similar to those emitted from other sources of particulate matter (PM); but as long as ash remains in the upper atmosphere, there will not likely be an increased risk of health effects, according to WHO.

17 Apr 2010

MU researchers determine efficient method for assessing body composition

Measuring body composition - the amount of fatty tissue, muscle tissue and bone present in the body - can provide valuable information for determining an individual's overall health status. However, obtaining accurate measurements can be difficult and expensive, according to Steve Ball, University of Missouri Extension fitness specialist.

17 Apr 2010