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Excessive texting and networking raise new health concerns for teens

Texting while driving can be a deadly combination for teenagers. Yet, new data released today reveal that the dangers of excessive texting among teens are not limited to the road. Hyper-texting and hyper-networking are now giving rise to a new health risk category for this age group.

9 Nov 2010

Late retirement or cancellation of compulsory retirement needs to be encouraged

Workers who agreed to take early retirement were likely to not have considered that option if it hadn't been for pressure at the workplace to do so. This has been revealed in a new study carried out at the University of Haifa that examined the significance of early retirement. "A policy of late retirement or canceling compulsory retirement ought to be encouraged.

9 Nov 2010

Patients with germinal center-like structures face greater risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Biopsying the glands that produce saliva to test for germinal center-like formation when someone is diagnosed with primary Sjögren's Syndrome can predict later development of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.

9 Nov 2010

Data breaches of patient information cost healthcare organizations $6 billion annually

The latest benchmark study by Ponemon Institute, sponsored by ID Experts®, finds that data breaches of patient information cost healthcare organizations nearly $6 billion annually, and that many breaches go undetected. The research indicates that protecting patient data is a low priority for hospitals and that organizations have little confidence in their ability to secure patient records, putting individuals at great risk for medical identity theft, financial theft and embarrassment of exposure of private information.

9 Nov 2010

Study finds cancer cells subject to several major chromosomal changes at the same time

New progress has been made on the road to understanding the origins of genetic changes in tumour cells. The prevalent theory has been that genetic changes in tumour cells come about in multiple stages over a long time. However, a recent study by researchers at Lund University shows that this does not have to be the case at all, but that the cancer cells instead can be subject to several major chromosomal changes at the same time.

9 Nov 2010

REF donates $24 million in innovative RA research

The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation today announced it has raised nearly $28 million, and funded $24 million, in RA research through its Within Our Reach: Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis campaign - putting the Foundation two million from its initial $30 million goal.

9 Nov 2010

Discovery Labs reports net operating loss of $6.2 million for third quarter 2010

Discovery Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology company developing its novel, synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant and related aerosolization technologies as first in class therapies for severe respiratory diseases, today provides an update on key pipeline and business initiatives and a financial update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

9 Nov 2010

Spectral Molecular Imaging awarded $190,172 QTDP grant for development of melanoma detection system

Cascade Technologies Corp., announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Spectral Molecular Imaging, Inc. (SMI) has received a grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program to advance the development of the company's SkinSpect system for the detection of melanoma and other skin cancers.

9 Nov 2010

Research report on current and evolving technologies in drug delivery

The drug delivery market is a rapidly evolving force in the pharmaceutical industry. Within this segment injectables have a significant role to play at present with the increasing use of proteins and peptides.

9 Nov 2010

New study highlights benefits of 100% juice

With so few Americans consuming the recommended amounts of fruit each day, finding quick and simple ways to add additional fruit servings - and the important nutrients they provide - is more critical than ever. Although USDA recognizes that 4-oz of 100 percent juice supplies one serving (1/2 cup) of fruit, there is still confusion regarding the healthfulness of juice.

9 Nov 2010

GTx third quarter net loss decreases to $8.6 million

GTx, Inc. today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2010. The net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 was $8.6 million compared with a net loss of $12.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, GTx reported net income of $22.8 million compared with a net loss of $35.4 million for the same period in 2009.

9 Nov 2010

Psychologists discover that social interaction influences individual's sensitivity to physical pain

Psychologists at the University of Toronto have shown that the nature of a social interaction has the ability to influence an individual's sensitivity to physical pain. The discovery could have significant clinical implications for doctor-patient relationships and the general well-being of an individual on a daily basis.

9 Nov 2010

HSR waiting period for vRad and NightHawk's proposed merger terminated

Virtual Radiologic (vRad) and NightHawk Radiology, announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, for vRad's previously announced proposed merger with NightHawk, has terminated.

9 Nov 2010

American Specialty Health wins Silver California Fit Business Award for fourth time

Health and wellness company American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) announced that it had received a Silver California Fit Business Award for the fourth time from the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness.

9 Nov 2010

Covidien fourth quarter net sales increase 3% to $2.67 billion

Covidien plc today reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 (July - September 2010). Fourth-quarter net sales of $2.67 billion increased 3% from the $2.59 billion reported a year ago, with foreign exchange rate movement reducing the quarterly sales growth rate by approximately one percentage point.

9 Nov 2010

Study finds high heritability of common foot disorders

Foot disorders might be passed down from one generation to the next, according research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.

9 Nov 2010

Study demonstrates preventive effect of urate lowering therapy on cardiovascular mortality

The use of urate lowering therapy might successfully prevent death from cardiovascular disease in people with gout, according to research presented at the Nov 2010, American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.

9 Nov 2010

Researchers use near-infrared spectroscopy to study facial expressions in infants

Japanese research group led by Prof. Ryusuke Kakigi and Dr. Emi Nakato (National Institute for Physiological Sciences: NIPS) and Prof. Masami K Yamaguchi (Chuo University) found that the hemispheric differences in the temporal area overlying superior temporal sulcus (STS) when processing positive (happy) and negative (angry) facial expressions in infants.

9 Nov 2010

March of Dimes honors professor who linked fetal malnutrition to chronic adult disease

The world-renowned physician and professor who pioneered the theory linking fetal malnutrition to chronic adult disease will receive the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for outstanding achievement in the field of maternal-fetal nutrition.

9 Nov 2010

Priaxon and Technical University Munich partner to develop anti-infective agents against infectious diseases

Priaxon AG, Munich, and the University Hospital Rechts der Isar (Technical University Munich) announce their cooperation for the development of new, highly selective anti-infective agents against a novel protein target class of widely spread infectious diseases. Their joint project is supported in the framework of the top cluster support project of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, coordinated by BioM GmbH.

9 Nov 2010

Medical News

Excessive texting and networking raise new health concerns for teens

Late retirement or cancellation of compulsory retirement needs to be encouraged

Patients with germinal center-like structures face greater risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Data breaches of patient information cost healthcare organizations $6 billion annually

Study finds cancer cells subject to several major chromosomal changes at the same time

REF donates $24 million in innovative RA research

Discovery Labs reports net operating loss of $6.2 million for third quarter 2010

Spectral Molecular Imaging awarded $190,172 QTDP grant for development of melanoma detection system

Research report on current and evolving technologies in drug delivery

New study highlights benefits of 100% juice

GTx third quarter net loss decreases to $8.6 million

Psychologists discover that social interaction influences individual's sensitivity to physical pain

HSR waiting period for vRad and NightHawk's proposed merger terminated

American Specialty Health wins Silver California Fit Business Award for fourth time

Covidien fourth quarter net sales increase 3% to $2.67 billion

Study finds high heritability of common foot disorders

Study demonstrates preventive effect of urate lowering therapy on cardiovascular mortality

Researchers use near-infrared spectroscopy to study facial expressions in infants

March of Dimes honors professor who linked fetal malnutrition to chronic adult disease

Priaxon and Technical University Munich partner to develop anti-infective agents against infectious diseases

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