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Vasogen granted European patent in chronic heart failure

Vasogen today announced that it has been granted a European patent covering the use of its Celacade technology for the treatment of chronic heart failure, and has completed the registration procedure to bring it fully into force in all the major countries of Europe including the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Sweden.

15 Mar 2005

Lesbian body image differs from that of women overall

Over three-quarters of lesbian adults (77%) describe their body weight as overweight while 67% of all female adults surveyed describe their body weight as overweight.

15 Mar 2005

Research, advocacy and education must "close the gaps" in cardiovascular health disparities

Research, advocacy and education must "close the gaps" in cardiovascular health disparities among races, an American Heart Association writing group reports in today's special disparities issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

Blacks less likely to get expensive, newer heart treatments

Blacks who suffer the most common type of cardiac ischemia – non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome – are less likely than whites to receive expensive or newer evidence-based treatments, according to a report in a special disparities themed issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

Health care report cards may increase racial/ethnic disparities in bypass operations

Medical "report cards" intended to improve the quality of health care may sometimes reduce it for racial and ethnic minorities, according to a report in a special disparities themed issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2005

British restrictions on genetic testing and insurance extended

Britain's Health Secretary John Reid today announced that genetic test results used to predict possible future illness will not be used to deny people insurance.

14 Mar 2005

Taiwanese biotechnology industry expected to reach US$1.9 billion in 2010

The Taiwanese biotechnology industry has started off on the right note with the introduction of several innovative biotechnology-related products and is all set to capitalize on this lead.

14 Mar 2005

Genetic factors may play a significant role in the racial differences encountered in the epidemiology of breast cancer

A new review finds similarities between the clinical presentation and course of breast cancer in Africans and African-Americans, suggesting that genetic factors may play a significant role in the racial differences encountered in the epidemiology of breast cancer in America.

14 Mar 2005

New NHS payment system has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring

The new NHS payment system has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring, say researchers at Dr Foster in this week's BMJ.

13 Mar 2005

Unequal healthcare kills 80,000 black Americans

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said this week that over 80,000 black Americans die every year because of disparities in health care. Despite government and public and insurance companies knowledge of this shortchange in health care for blacks, they have done little to improve the situation.

10 Mar 2005

Africa faces potential increases in breast cancer rates

9 Mar 2005

Medicaid enrollment at late stages may partly explain poor outcomes for cancer

A new study concludes that the unavailability of health insurance prior to Medicaid enrollment may contribute to poor outcomes in the Medicaid-insured cancer population.

9 Mar 2005

AIDS drug pricing complaint in South Africa against GlaxoSmithKline moves forward

A landmark South African legal complaint against British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) over its AIDS drug pricing and policies in that country will proceed following an order late last week by South Africa's Competition Tribunal that will allow the complaint to go forward.

8 Mar 2005

Cymbalta improves cognitive function in elderly patients with depression

Elderly patients with depression treated with Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride), 60 mg once daily, had twice as much improvement in verbal learning and recalling information than those given a sugar pill, according to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.

8 Mar 2005

Pediatric obesity is now recognized as a major medical and health problem all over the world

A consensus statement on childhood obesity was published today in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, one of the four journals of The Endocrine Society.

8 Mar 2005

Five point challenge to all political parties, setting out how to improve the NHS

A five point challenge to all political parties, setting out how to improve the NHS, is published today (Tuesday 8 March 2005) by the British Medical Association. "A vote to improve health" takes the form of a doctors' manifesto for the forthcoming general election.

7 Mar 2005

International expert group discusses alternatives to COX-2 inhibitors

International group of pain specialists meets to develop recommendations for the treatment of chronic moderate-to-severe pain in the wake of the global withdrawal of rofecoxib (Vioxx) and concerns regarding use of other COX-2 inhibitors.

7 Mar 2005

Opportunities for European pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in Indian and Chinese markets

Despite having over a third of the world's population, Asia accounts for only one fifth of global pharmaceutical drug consumption. As income levels rise, demand from this large population base is set to burgeon, opening up new growth opportunities for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

7 Mar 2005

Individual mortality rates in Britain

Twenty five heart surgeons in Northwest England publish their individual mortality rates in this week's BMJ. The results show that all surgeons are performing to satisfactory standards.

6 Mar 2005

FDA has accepts new drug application for Exubera (inhaled human insulin powder)

Dr. John Patton, co-founder and chief scientific officer for Nektar reported that Pfizer and The Sanofi-Aventis Group have announced that the FDA has accepted for filing a new drug application for Exubera (inhaled human insulin powder).

3 Mar 2005

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Vasogen granted European patent in chronic heart failure

Lesbian body image differs from that of women overall

Research, advocacy and education must "close the gaps" in cardiovascular health disparities

Blacks less likely to get expensive, newer heart treatments

Health care report cards may increase racial/ethnic disparities in bypass operations

British restrictions on genetic testing and insurance extended

Taiwanese biotechnology industry expected to reach US$1.9 billion in 2010

Genetic factors may play a significant role in the racial differences encountered in the epidemiology of breast cancer

New NHS payment system has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring

Unequal healthcare kills 80,000 black Americans

Africa faces potential increases in breast cancer rates

Medicaid enrollment at late stages may partly explain poor outcomes for cancer

AIDS drug pricing complaint in South Africa against GlaxoSmithKline moves forward

Cymbalta improves cognitive function in elderly patients with depression

Pediatric obesity is now recognized as a major medical and health problem all over the world

Five point challenge to all political parties, setting out how to improve the NHS

International expert group discusses alternatives to COX-2 inhibitors

Opportunities for European pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in Indian and Chinese markets

Individual mortality rates in Britain

FDA has accepts new drug application for Exubera (inhaled human insulin powder)

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