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New process would make anti-malarial drug less costly
| 5/23/2012 | Scientists are reporting development of a new, higher-yield, two-step, less costly process that may ease supply problems and zigzagging prices for the raw material essential for making the mainstay drug for malaria. That disease sickens 300-500 million people annually and kills more than 1 million. The report on the process, which uses readily available substances and could be easily implement... [Comments] |
Hazelnuts: New source of key fat for infant formula that's more like mother's milk
| 5/23/2012 | Scientists are reporting development of a healthy "designer fat" that, when added to infant formula, provides a key nutrient that premature babies need in high quantities, but isn't available in large enough amounts in their mothers' milk. The new nutrient, based on hazelnut oil, also could boost nutrition for babies who are bottle-fed for other reasons. The report appears in ACS' Journal of... [Comments] |
Common acne medication doubles risk of eye infection
| 5/23/2012 | Millions of teenagers suffer from acne, and they deal with the embarrassing skin blemishes by taking popular prescription medications such as Accutane or Roaccutane. Now, however, research from Tel Aviv University shows that these pills can also cause eye infections such as conjunctivitis (p... [Comments] |  |
Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's researcher honored twice in a month
| 5/23/2012 | ROCHESTER, Minn. -- At Mayo Clinic, the name Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., means cutting-edge imaging and Alzheimer's research. This month, he was honored for his accomplishments in both areas by two different organizations. VIDEO ALERT: Additional audio and video resources, including excerpts from an interview with Dr. Clifford Jack Jr. are available on the Mayo Clinic News Blog( http://newsb... [Comments] |
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery drives up costs, UPMC study finds
| 5/23/2012 | PITTSBURGH, May 23 In one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of the cost of robotic-assisted, laparoscopic surgery for prostate cancer, researchers at UPMC found that this now-dominant surgical approach is significantly more costly than standard open surgery, despite little scientific evidence of long-term improved patient outcomes. The results of the study are available online and... [Comments] |
Study supports urate protection against Parkinson's disease, hints at novel mechanism
| 5/23/2012 | Use of the antioxidant urate to protect against the neurodegeneration caused by Parkinson's disease appears to rely on more than urate's ability to protect against oxidative damage. In the May issue of the open-access journal PLoS One , researchers from the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (MGH-MIND) describe experiments suggesting the involvement of a novel mechanism in... [Comments] |
'Obesity genes' may influence food choices, eating patterns
| 5/23/2012 | PROVIDENCE, R.I. Blame it on your genes? Researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center say individuals with variations in certain "obesity genes" tend to eat more meals and snacks, consume more calories per day and often choose the same types of high fat, sugary foods. Their study, published online by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and ap... [Comments] |
Landmark textbook on health care and the US legal system released
| 5/23/2012 | WASHINGTON - The second edition of Law and the American Health Care System was released by Foundation Press on May 15, 2012. Building on its 1997 predecessor, the second edition textbook offers a comprehensive vision and analysis of the intersection of law and the U.S. health care system. Law and the American Health Care System arrives at a time of unprecedented change in how health care is or... [Comments] |
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Medicine Technology
Mylan Launches Generic Version of Viramune® Tablets
| 5/23/2012 | PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2012 Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL ) today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Nevirapine Tablets USP, 200 mg. This product is the generic version of Boehringer Ingelheim's Viramune ® and is indicated for... [Comments] |
| 5/23/2012 | GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 23, 2012 Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGX ), announced today that it has completed its retail distribution of Anatabloc® at GNC, a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products. As of this week, Anatabloc® is now available at all of GNC's corporate stores, which include... [Comments] |
| 5/23/2012 | WEST ORANGE, N.J., May 23, 2012 Everett Laboratories, Inc., Women's Health Care company, leader in the field of prenatal supplementation, today announced that it had filed a patent infringement lawsuit with a motion for a preliminary injunction in the United States District Court of New Jersey against Trigen Laboratories, Inc., a specialty niche pharmaceutical company. ... [Comments] |
Medical Tactile, Inc. Announces a 3G-Wireless System for Breast Cancer Screening
| 5/23/2012 | SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2012 Medical Tactile, Inc. (MTI), with the support of The Pre-Mammogram Foundation and Qualcomm Incorporated, today announced that they have developed a pre-commercial SureTouch™ Wireless system that uses 3G-enabled tactile sensor technology for breast cancer screening. According to a publication funded by the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1.6 mil... [Comments] |
| 5/23/2012 | FRAMINGHAM, Mass., and SYDNEY, May 23, 2012 HeartWare International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTWR ; ASX: HIN), a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart failure, today announced that it has received an expanded European label for long-term use of the HeartWare® Ventricular Assist System in all... [Comments] |
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