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Novel interventions for New World hemorrhagic fevers needed

New World hemorrhagic fevers are emerging infectious diseases found in South America that can cause terrible, Ebola-like symptoms. Current treatments are expensive and only partially effective.

9 Mar 2010

Moderately drinking women at lower risk of becoming obese than non-drinkers

Normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than non-drinkers, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

9 Mar 2010

Study shows sizable increase of Australia's collaboration with China

A study from Thomson Reuters released today shows broadening international collaboration in the research of Australia and, to a lesser degree, New Zealand, over the past 10 years. The United States continues to be the biggest contributor to Australian and New Zealand publications, but of special interest is a sizable increase of Australia's collaboration with China.

9 Mar 2010

Johnson Electric introduces new motor product line for critical HVAC valve and damper control applications

Johnson Electric today announced the first of many new electronically commutated (EC) motors that are under development. This new brushless DC motor product line is designed for high efficiency, long life and precision détente torque performance in critical HVAC valve and damper control applications.

9 Mar 2010

Computer reminders produce smaller-than-expected improvements

Computer reminders to physicians regarding prescribing produce much smaller improvements than initially expected, found a study in CMAJ

9 Mar 2010

Premier Dalton McGuinty plans changes to hospital funding systems

Premier Dalton McGuinty is planning changes to hospital funding systems, according to his Throne Speech today. The changes, if implemented, will have a profound impact on Ontarian's access to care.

9 Mar 2010

State Roundup: N.Y. drug pricing, Vermont hospital ads, Massachusetts nursing homes and anti-psychotics

Poughkeepsie Journal: A new report on New York drug prices, "issued by the New York Public Interest Research Group, Consumers Union, the Center for Medical Consumers and AARP, looked at the price of the 10 most popular drugs found in the state's pharmacies provided through a Freedom of Information Law request. The analysis found a drastic price difference in the same drugs offered in different locations" (Campbell, 3/6).

9 Mar 2010

Corning Lab for Cure program

Corning Incorporated today announced the Corning Lab for the Cure™ program, a first-of-its-kind corporate sponsorship agreement with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

9 Mar 2010

In future, less invasive transcatheter heart valve replacements will benefit people with heart disease

A significant number of people with heart disease will benefit from less invasive transcatheter heart valve replacements in future, finds a review of updated practices in CMAJ.

9 Mar 2010

Clinical and scientific advances made in the field of neuro-oncology

Many important clinical and basic scientific advances have been made in the past five years in the field of neuro-oncology, according to an editorial and several articles in the March issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

9 Mar 2010

Viatronix V3D-Colon software used for the President's colon cancer screening exam

Viatronix Incorporated, a Stony Brook, New York, based company announced that its V3D-Colon software is used at the National Naval Medical Center where the President's annual physical was done. "Our software is being utilized at several DOD facilities since the landmark Virtual Colonoscopy clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine back in December 2003," said Zaffar Hayat, President of Viatronix Incorporated.

9 Mar 2010

Blue Care Networks of Michigan abandons its attempt to purchase PHP of Mid-Michigan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's subsidiary, Blue Care Networks of Michigan, abandoned its attempt to purchase Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan after the Department of Justice informed the companies that it would file an antitrust lawsuit to block the acquisition.

9 Mar 2010

Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute complete major licensing agreement with Acetylon

Harvard University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced today that they have concluded a major licensing agreement with Acetylon under which Harvard and Dana-Farber granted an exclusive therapeutic license to a robust platform technology and chemical methodology that enables high-throughput screening and lead optimization for HDAC inhibitor compounds.

9 Mar 2010

Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure less likely to receive hospice care

Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure appear less likely to receive hospice care than white patients with the same condition, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

9 Mar 2010

Some anti-depressant drugs associated with increased chance of developing cataracts: Study

Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and McGill University.

9 Mar 2010

CNA: Federal budget - a missed opportunity to initiate much-needed transformation of health system

The Canadian Nurses Association feels that the federal budget does not go far enough at what it sees as a critical juncture for health care in Canada.

9 Mar 2010

JAAD publishes Phase III data evaluating safety and efficacy of imiquimod in patients with AK

The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has published Phase III data evaluating the safety and efficacy of imiquimod cream at two doses – 2.5% and 3.75% – administered daily on either 2-week or 3-week treatment cycles.

9 Mar 2010

Haitian President to meet with Obama as long-term rebuilding plans take shape

Haitian President Rene Preval is expected to meet with President Barack Obama Wednesday in the U.S. to ask for "billions of dollars to rebuild" Haiti, Agence France-Presse reports.

9 Mar 2010

Consumer Watchdog calls for national freeze on health insurance rates and rate regulation

Consumer Watchdog called on President Obama to impose a national freeze on health insurance rates before health reform takes effect to protect consumers from premium hikes like the 39% increase recently announced by Anthem Blue Cross in California. The rate freeze is one of five tools Consumer Watchdog urged the president to include as part of his proposed fixes to the Senate health care bill.

9 Mar 2010

RepRegen's Strontium-based bioactive glass platform encourages osteoblast cell activity and proliferation

RepRegen™, the ‘smart biomaterials’ company previously known as BioCeramic Therapeutics, announced today that data from an in vitro study has demonstrated that its patented Strontium-based bioactive glass platform promotes osteoblast cell activity and proliferation. If in vivo studies, which are currently underway, demonstrate similar results, then RepRegen believes its platform has the potential to significantly improve the repair and regeneration of hard-tissue, such as bone.

9 Mar 2010

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Novel interventions for New World hemorrhagic fevers needed

Moderately drinking women at lower risk of becoming obese than non-drinkers

Study shows sizable increase of Australia's collaboration with China

Johnson Electric introduces new motor product line for critical HVAC valve and damper control applications

Computer reminders produce smaller-than-expected improvements

Premier Dalton McGuinty plans changes to hospital funding systems

State Roundup: N.Y. drug pricing, Vermont hospital ads, Massachusetts nursing homes and anti-psychotics

Corning Lab for Cure program

In future, less invasive transcatheter heart valve replacements will benefit people with heart disease

Clinical and scientific advances made in the field of neuro-oncology

Viatronix V3D-Colon software used for the President's colon cancer screening exam

Blue Care Networks of Michigan abandons its attempt to purchase PHP of Mid-Michigan

Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute complete major licensing agreement with Acetylon

Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure less likely to receive hospice care

Some anti-depressant drugs associated with increased chance of developing cataracts: Study

CNA: Federal budget - a missed opportunity to initiate much-needed transformation of health system

JAAD publishes Phase III data evaluating safety and efficacy of imiquimod in patients with AK

Haitian President to meet with Obama as long-term rebuilding plans take shape

Consumer Watchdog calls for national freeze on health insurance rates and rate regulation

RepRegen's Strontium-based bioactive glass platform encourages osteoblast cell activity and proliferation

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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