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Sarah Palin, Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet, and John McCain Top AOL Hot Searches List on August 29th

... Siegal's Cookie Diet" was the second most popular search on the AOL search engine. "Sarah Palin" was the top search and "John McCain" was fifth. The complete Top 10 ...

Revolution Health and EmergingMed Launch Cancer Clinical Trial Matching and Referral Service

... confidential and efficient way through an online search engine or by calling a clinical trial specialist. ... the search process. To access the online search engine, type http://www.revolutionhealth.com, ... click "Clinical Trials" in the left column. To search by phone, call toll-free (866) 890-6608. ...

St. Jude Gene Study Reveals Basis of Anti-Cancer Drug Resistance in Childhood Leukemia

... In further studies, the researchers plan to search for such drug targets. They will also search for subtle genetic differences among patients in the response-related genes in search of inherited genetic differences that might ...

TrialCheck(R) Cancer Clinical Trial Matching Interface to Debut on American Cancer Society Web Site

... clinical trials matching. Its disease-specific search filter guides users through a short query on a ... their search, as well as guidance interpreting search results and help verifying hospitals and ... All users receive a recap of their TrialCheck search in writing, sent via mail from the American ...

New Report Shows Record Number of Medicines in Development to Treat Leading Causes of Cancer

... to destroy cancer. "Researchers are making exciting progress in the search for new cures and treatments for cancer. But these efforts are wasted if ... and more productive lives. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. PhRMA members alone invested an estimated $50.3 billion in ...

Alba Therapeutics Announces Enrollment of Its First European Patient in Global Phase IIb Study of Larazotide Acetate for Treatment of Active Celiac Disease

... believe this clinical trial has the potential to be a turning point in the search for treatments for celiac disease." "This is a major milestone for the ... trials, please visit the http://www.clinicaltrials.gov web site and search for Alba Therapeutics. About Alba Alba Therapeutics Corporation is a ...

Analysis of Long-Term Vicriviroc Data Provides Evidence of Sustained Viral Suppression, Increased CD4 Cell Counts and Tolerability in Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Patients

... VICTOR-E4 clinical studies, please visit http://www.clinicaltrials.gov, search term: vicriviroc. Status of Vicriviroc Phase II Study in Treatment-Naive ... information about the study, please visit http://www.clinicaltrials.gov, search term: vicriviroc. About Schering-Plough Schering-Plough is an ...

More Than 300 New Medicines Being Developed for Mental Illnesses

... stressed that while researchers are making exciting progress in the search for new cures and treatments for mental health disorders, these efforts ... and more productive lives. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. PhRMA members alone invested an estimated $44.5 billion in ...

McGraw-Hill Professional Launches Drug Effectiveness Resource on AccessPharmacy

... published clinical studies into clear, actionable statements. Users simply search for a brand name or generic drug topic, select an associated outcome or ... a core curriculum topic, browse by organ system, review textbooks, or search across leading pharmacy references online. AccessPharmacy also offers ...

Report on 750 New Medicines in Development for Cancer Released in Baton Rouge

... any remaining cancer. "Researchers are making exciting progress in the search for new cures and treatments for cancer. But these efforts are wasted if ... and more productive lives. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. PhRMA members alone invested an estimated $44.5 billion in ...

Physicians Will Benefit from Medical Software Advice Website

... a lengthy research process. Rather than taking weeks to sort through search engine results, directory listings and trade magazines, buyers can now ... charge, Medical Software Advice provides buyers with: A sophisticated search capability that recommends products based on buyers' medical ...

Demand for Spanish-Language Cancer Web Materials Quadruples; Internet Resources and Access Remain Scarce

... -- Although Spanish-speaking cancer patients are rapidly increasing their search for patient education resources on the Internet, there are very few ... they searched for, as well as the timing and method of their Internet search patterns. "Awareness of these differences can assist cancer education Web ...

Schering-Plough Expands Vicriviroc Phase II Study in Treatment-Naive Patients With HIV

... studies in treatment-experienced HIV patients. For more information about vicriviroc clinical studies, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov , search term: vicriviroc. Key Safety Findings with Vicriviroc A pooled data analysis was conducted for two vicriviroc Phase II ...

Gene Findings Unlocking Reasons for Neuroblastoma Risk

... a Childhood Cancer-- PHILADELPHIA, June 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two new studies from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia advance the search for genetic events that result in neuroblastoma, a puzzling, often-deadly type of childhood cancer. Originating in the peripheral nervous ...

New Body of Research Suggests Statin Use Benefits Multiple Areas of Urologic Health

... margins. Abstract 1598: Statin medication use and the risk of biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy: results from the search database Statin use may be associated with a reduction in the risk of biochemical recurrence following prostatectomy. Abstract 574: ...

Final Results of Boceprevir Phase II HCV SPRINT-1 Study Showed Significantly Higher SVR Rates Compared to Standard of Care in Treatment-Naive Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Patients

... at 28 weeks (HCV SPRINT-2) or 36 weeks (HCV RESPOND-2). For more information about ongoing studies, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov , search term boceprevir or SCH 900518. About Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. It is the most common ...

Dendreon Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Small Molecule Targeting TRPM8 in Cancer

... into human clinical trials." Patients interested in additional information about this trial may visit www.clinicaltrials.gov and use the search term "D3263." About TRPM8 TRPM8 (also known as TRPP8) was identified through Dendreon's in-house discovery efforts. It is an ion channel ...

Genetic Source of Rare Childhood Cancer Found; Gene is Implicated in Other Cancers

... DENVER, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The search for the cause of an inherited form of a rare, aggressive childhood lung cancer has uncovered important information about how the cancer develops and ...

Discovery of Marker for Colon Stem Cells Could Shed Light on What Drives Tumor Growth

... and colleagues that aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) is a marker for identifying and isolating colon stem cells is a potential breakthrough in the search for a key to what drives colon cancer growth. "This is a very important tool for future research," said Boman, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., and ...

R&D Spending by U.S. Biopharmaceutical Companies Reaches Record Levels in 2008 Despite Economic Challenges

... devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. PhRMA members alone invested an estimated $50.3 billion in 2008 in discovering and developing new medicines. Industry-wide research ...

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: New Gene-Searching Method Uncovers Possible New Targets for Crohn's Disease Drugs

... or related genes along the same biological pathway. "We applied our pathway-based approach to GWA data for Crohn's disease, but conducted the search without starting with a hypothesis focused on a specific suspected pathway," said Hakonarson. "Among hundreds of known biological pathways, the one ...

Report on 300 New Medicines in Development for Heart Disease and Stroke Released in Indianapolis

... devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. PhRMA companies are leading the way in the search for new cures. PhRMA members alone invested an estimated $44.5 billion in 2007 in discovering and developing new medicines. Industry-wide research ...

Rendell Administration Announces Health Research Grants From Tobacco Settlement Funds

... to identify genes potentially responsible for the development of altered brain circuitry in ASD. This evidence will be used to guide a more refined search for ASD candidate genes. These grants are awarded as part of the Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement Program (CURE), which ...

St. Jude Finds More Than 100 Gene Variations Linked With Response to Leukemia Treatment

... be cured with milder and less-toxic treatment, and also shows if remission induction therapy will likely fail. The researchers performed a search of 476,796 inherited SNPs from two independent groups of children with newly diagnosed ALL: 318 patients on clinical trials at St. Jude and 169 ...

Long-term Follow Up Interim Data Show Nplate(TM) Increased and Sustained Platelet Counts in Adult Chronic ITP Patients

... Lack or Loss of Response to Nplate -- Hyporesponsiveness or failure to maintain a platelet response with Nplate should prompt a search for causative factors, including neutralizing antibodies to Nplate or bone marrow fibrosis. -- To detect antibody formation, submit blood ...

Orexigen(R) Therapeutics Announces Changes to Its Clinical Programs and Management Team

... and has elected to focus on his continued recovery from a previously disclosed diagnosis of acute leukemia. Orexigen has retained an executive search firm to assist it in finding a new, permanent CEO. In addition, Anthony McKinney, the Company's Chief Business Officer, and Frank Bymaster, the ...

Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Management Changes and Focus on Development and Commercialization of Picoplatin

... 28. Dr. McMahon and Ronald Martell, president and chief operating officer, will assume Ms. Loewy's responsibilities while the company conducts a search to fill the chief financial officer position. "I would like to thank David and Caroline for their past contributions to the company and wish ...

Domino's Pizza Pledges Support to the Fifth Annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) Thanks and Giving(R) Campaign

... you see the St. Jude Thanks and Giving logo -- a magnifying glass set against a bright green background, which symbolizes the ongoing search for cures at St. Jude. Visit www.stjude.org for a list of participating partners. -- Adding a donation at the check-out counter. -- ...

Schering-Plough Provides Update on Boceprevir Clinical Development and Introduces Potent Next-Generation Oral HCV Protease Inhibitor for Treating Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

... patients at U.S. and international sites. For more information about these ongoing Phase III studies, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov , search term boceprevir. About Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. It is the most common ...

Boceprevir Phase II Study Showed High Rate of Sustained Response With 28- and 48-Week Regimens in Genotype 1 Treatment-Naive Hepatitis C Patients

... patients at U.S. and international sites. For more information about these ongoing Phase III studies, please visit http://www.clinicaltrials.gov, search term boceprevir. About Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. It is the most common blood-borne infection ...

Breakthrough Mapping of Alzheimer's Genome Helps ID Four New Suspect Genes

... or protect against, Alzheimer's, making up the most comprehensive genetic map of the disease. "This project is the most complete and comprehensive search for the genes that cause Alzheimer's disease published to date," Tanzi said. "Our hope is to use this new information to not only better diagnose and ...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Makes Unprecedented Research and Local Program Grants

... G. Komen for the Cure. "These grants are geared to results -- finding cures, tailoring treatments and resolving the issues that have stymied the search for a breast cancer cure." Of the $450,000 grant awarded to Dr. Boerner, Komen Detroit Race for the Cure(R) co-funded her grant with $300,000. Dr. ...

Alba Therapeutics Presents New Data for Larazotide Acetate at the 2008 American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting

... For more information about Alba's clinical trials, please visit the http://www.clinicaltrials.gov web site and search for Alba Therapeutics. About Alba Therapeutics Corporation Alba Therapeutics Corporation is a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical ...

Research Attributes Lack of HIV/AIDS Vaccine to Use of Chimpanzees

... and renew our commitment to developing the truly transforming tools that will one day put this scourge behind us." According to Dr. Bailey, "The search for such a critically needed 'transforming tool' cannot include a return to using chimpanzees, one of the greatest 'missteps' in the history of AIDS ...

Most Cancer Treatment Studies Aren't Published, Study Finds

... now require that all studies considered for publication be registered in a publicly accessible database like ClinicalTrials.gov . A subsequent search of the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database showed that just 17.6 percent of the trials were eventually published in peer-reviewed medical ...

Top-Line Results of Boceprevir Phase II Study Showed High Rate of Sustained Response (SVR) in Genotype 1 Treatment-Naive Hepatitis C Patients

... HCV SPRINT-2, and the Phase III study in patients who failed prior treatment, known as HCV RESPOND-2, please visit http://www.clinicaltrials.gov, search term boceprevir. About Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. It is the most common blood-borne infection ...

Dendreon Initiates Phase 2 Trial of PROVENGE in Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer Prior to Surgery

... of PROVENGE or no booster. Patients interested in additional information about this trial may visit http://www.clinicaltrials.gov and use the search term "NeoACT." "I am pleased to help lead the NeoACT clinical trial, given the therapeutic potential of immunotherapy for prostate cancer," ...

Abeome and Cato Research to Collaborate on Ovarian Cancer Therapeutic

... target. The company has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to four ovarian cancer cell lines and has begun screening these antibodies in search of those which cause either cancer cell growth inhibition or death. Joel Eisner, Ph.D., Associate Principal of Cato BioVentures, states, "We are ...

Genaera Corporation Presents Data on Mechanism of Inhibition of PTP-1B for Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Meeting

... and noncompetitive inhibitor of PTP-1B that enhances insulin signaling through potent PTP-1B inhibition both in vivo and in vitro. "The search to discover PTP-1B inhibitors as a therapeutic target for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes has long been a goal of drug development but ...

The Ocean Becomes a Pipeline To A Cure for Cystic Fibrosis

... accredits a nationwide network of 115 CF care centers, which provide vital treatments and other CF resources to patients and families. To advance the search for a cure, CFF has invested nearly $300 million in promising scientific research in the biotechnology industry since 1998. As a result, the ...