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Aethlon Medical files provisional patent on behalf of ESI for exosome detection assay

Aethlon Medical, Inc., the pioneer in developing therapeutic filtration devices to address infectious disease and cancer, announced today that it has filed a provisional patent on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Exosome Sciences, Inc. (ESI), relating to the development of an assay that will allow researchers to detect exosomes in blood and other fluids.

8 Jul 2010

New findings show why some people suffer from high levels of triglycerides

New findings reported in the July issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, are offering new leads as to why some people might suffer from high levels of triglycerides. High triglycerides are a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. They can also lead to inflammation of the pancreas, the researchers said.

8 Jul 2010

SeqWright becomes first CSP for Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System

Agilent Technologies Inc. and SeqWright DNA Technology Services today announced that SeqWright is the first Certified Service Provider for the Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System for use with the next-generation AB SOLiD sequencing platform.

8 Jul 2010

Oragenics enters into Common Stock Purchase Agreement with KFLP

On July 5, 2010, Oragenics, Inc. entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with the Koski Family Limited Partnership ("KFLP"), an accredited investor and the Company's largest shareholder. The entering into of the Agreement was approved by the Company's disinterested directors.

8 Jul 2010

HHS awards $390.5M to strengthen medical surge capability in hospitals and health care organizations

States, territories, and large metropolitan areas will receive grants totaling $390.5 million this month to help hospitals and other health care organizations strengthen the medical surge capability across the nation.

8 Jul 2010

Researchers evaluate safety and feasibility of STARR procedure for ODS

Obstructed defecation syndrome represents a widespread clinical problem which frequently affects middle-aged females. Nevertheless, many of the previously established techniques are unsuitable for patients with ODS associated with simultaneous rectocele and rectal intussusception. Notably, STARR has been proposed as an alternative operation and a relatively noninvasive surgical technique for this difficult problem.

8 Jul 2010

Patented computer invention to improve patient security and privacy

A computer security invention patented a decade ago at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now poised to help safeguard patient privacy in hospitals.

8 Jul 2010

Researchers develop computer program to accurately simulate protein folding

All proteins self-assemble in a fraction of the blink of an eye, but it can take a long time to mimic the process. And there has been no guarantee of success, even with the most powerful computers - until now.

8 Jul 2010

Study reveals X+ allele of APOB gene as another risk factor of gallstone formation after gastrectomy

The cause of higher incidence of gallstone after radical gastrectomy still remains unknown. Almost all previous studies have attributed gallstone formation to gallbladder motility disorder after gastrectomy, But this theory cannot completely explain it. Is there any other risk factor of gallstone formation after gastrectomy?

8 Jul 2010

Pfizer invests $100M to expand Singapore Nutrition Plant

Pfizer Inc. today announced a $100 million (U.S.) investment into the expansion of its Singapore Nutrition Plant, helping it continue to set the standard for the manufacture of high-quality, safe and environmentally sustainable nutritional products for infants and children. This expansion, which brings the total investment in the plant to $372 million (U.S.), makes it one of the largest nutritional plants worldwide.

8 Jul 2010

HHS awards $10M to support public health efforts for reducing tobacco use and obesity

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced awards of $10 million to 10 national non-profit organizations to support public health efforts to reduce tobacco use and reduce obesity through increased physical activity and improved nutrition.

8 Jul 2010

Omni Health Media announces launch of CancerConnect.com

Omni Health Media, one of the world's leading specialty publishers of health-related information, websites, applications, and educational programs for individuals with cancer and their caregivers announces the successful launch of CancerConnect.com during the Allen Media Conference in Sun Valley, ID. Cancer Connect is a new social network that will allow people with cancer and those who care for them to share information, inspiration, hope, and support.

8 Jul 2010

TB Alliance, DNDi announce inter-PDP agreement to develop potential anti-TB compounds

The Global Alliance for TB Drug Development and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative announced today a unique first-ever royalty-free license agreement between two not-for-profit drug developers that speeds progress toward markedly improved therapy of multiple neglected diseases. The TB Alliance has granted rights to DNDi to develop a class of potential anti-TB compounds that also show significant promise for treating other neglected diseases that largely affect the world's poor.

8 Jul 2010

Nymox reports positive new results from pooled analysis of NX-1207 clinical trials for BPH

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation reported today positive new results from pooled analysis of completed clinical trials of NX-1207, the Company's investigational drug for BPH. The trial data shows that patients receiving NX-1207 recorded significant quantitative improvement in the important symptom of urgent need to urinate.

8 Jul 2010

Women aged 27-45 have heightened sex drive in response to dwindling fertility: Study

As more women wait until their 30s and 40s to have children, they are more willing to engage in a variety of sexual activities to capitalize on their remaining childbearing years, according to new research by psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

8 Jul 2010

Mercy Health Services deploys Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation MD software

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Mercy Health Services has selected its ProVation MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding. The software will be deployed in the Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease at Mercy.

8 Jul 2010

Ethicon launches OMNEX Surgical synthetic sealant

Ethicon, Inc., a worldwide leader in surgical care, announced today the introduction of ETHICON™ OMNEX™ Surgical Sealant, ETHICON™ Biosurgery's first synthetic sealant designed to achieve adjunctive hemostasis (stoppage of bleeding) in vascular reconstructions by mechanically sealing areas of leakage. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval of the Premarket Approval Application (PMA) for ETHICON™ OMNEX™ Surgical Sealant.

8 Jul 2010

New information about quality of care available in America's hospitals added to new HHS website

Important new information about the quality of care available in America's outpatient and emergency departments, including how well hospitals care for patients with heart attacks and protect outpatients from surgical infections was added to the new HHS website HealthCare.gov.

8 Jul 2010

Health Net of California provides health plans that help employers adapt to challenging economy

Health Net of California, Inc. is expanding its efforts to provide health plans that help employers adapt to the still-challenging economy.

8 Jul 2010

Regular use of fish oil supplements reduces risk of invasive ductal breast cancer

A recent report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, adds to the growing evidence that fish oil supplements may play a role in preventing chronic disease.

8 Jul 2010

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Aethlon Medical files provisional patent on behalf of ESI for exosome detection assay

New findings show why some people suffer from high levels of triglycerides

SeqWright becomes first CSP for Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System

Oragenics enters into Common Stock Purchase Agreement with KFLP

HHS awards $390.5M to strengthen medical surge capability in hospitals and health care organizations

Researchers evaluate safety and feasibility of STARR procedure for ODS

Patented computer invention to improve patient security and privacy

Researchers develop computer program to accurately simulate protein folding

Study reveals X+ allele of APOB gene as another risk factor of gallstone formation after gastrectomy

Pfizer invests $100M to expand Singapore Nutrition Plant

HHS awards $10M to support public health efforts for reducing tobacco use and obesity

Omni Health Media announces launch of CancerConnect.com

TB Alliance, DNDi announce inter-PDP agreement to develop potential anti-TB compounds

Nymox reports positive new results from pooled analysis of NX-1207 clinical trials for BPH

Women aged 27-45 have heightened sex drive in response to dwindling fertility: Study

Mercy Health Services deploys Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation MD software

Ethicon launches OMNEX Surgical synthetic sealant

New information about quality of care available in America's hospitals added to new HHS website

Health Net of California provides health plans that help employers adapt to challenging economy

Regular use of fish oil supplements reduces risk of invasive ductal breast cancer

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