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deCODE Discovers a Gene Linked to Risk of Kidney Stones and Osteoporosis

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A discovery by scientists at deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN ) and academic colleagues from Iceland, the Netherlands and Denmark has pointed to a common biological mechanism contributing to both kidney stones and decreased bone mineral densi...

Matrix Genomics, Elizabeth Corder, PhD - Gene Variation in the LRRK2 Gene and High Risk for Parkinson's Disease

Researchers at the National Institute on Aging, University College London, and Matrix Genomics, Inc. have identified a concise genetic signature found among a third of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients - but at very low frequency in the general population. The signature is found in the LRRK2 gene...

Serial Monitoring With ImmuKnow(R) is Useful in the Risk Assessment of Kidney Transplant Recipients

The results of this study will be presented during the American Transplant Congress in Boston, MA May 30 - June 3, 2009 COLUMBIA, Md., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Lead investigator, Dr. Manuel R. Carreno, along with his colleagues from the University of Miami , evaluated whether single or serial...

New Survey Reveals Gap in Understanding of Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Prevention Among Most Vulnerable Populations

Research presented to the 2009 Congressional Black Caucus Spring Health Braintrust finds African American and Hispanic adults are misinformed about Alzheimer's but support a screening test WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- African American and Hispanic adults are more concerned abou...

Failing to Demonstrate Value of Innovation is Top Risk Facing Life Sciences Sector, According to Ernst & Young

NEW YORK, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Government and private insurers are placing unprecedented pressures on Life Sciences companies to demonstrate value for the products they develop, according to The 2009 Ernst & Young business risk report, Life sciences. Insurers, governments and individuals a...

deCODE and Celera Partner to Expand use of deCODE Risk Markers for Heart Attack, Stroke and Diabetes

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, and ALAMEDA, California, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- deCODE genetics (NASDAQ: DCGN ) and Celera Corporation (NASDAQ: CRA ) today announced the signing of agreements under which deCODE has granted Celera non-exclusive worldwide licenses to deCODE's genetic markers f...

OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Bio-engineered R stent(TM) Demonstrates Impressive Results in Higher Risk Patients

Next Generation Pro-Healing Technology Developments Unveiled SEOUL, South Korea, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- OrbusNeich's pro-healing stent technology was featured at a symposium during Angioplasty Summit TCT Asia Pacific 2009 at the Convention Center of Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul...

Exenatide Clinical Data Analysis Shows No Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events

Large Cardiovascular Outcomes Study To Be Initiated Manufacturing Comparability Analysis Complete: Exenatide Once Weekly NDA Submission Remains On Track SAN DIEGO, INDIANAPOLIS, and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMLN ), El...

Atherotech Announces Addition of ApoAI Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk Marker to VAP(R) Test

ApoAI and apoB/apoAI ratio now available with VAP Cholesterol Test at no additional cost BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Atherotech, Inc., a cardio-diagnostic company, today announced the addition of apolipoprotein A (apoAI) to its VAP(R) Cholesterol Test. The VAP (Vertical Auto Pr...

The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) RV Tour Takes to the Road to Educate the Nation About the Importance of DVT Risk Assessment

Driving to Reduce the Risks of DVT to Mark U.S. House of Representatives National Screening NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Prevent DVT today announced the launch of its first nationwide tour to raise public awareness about deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and to encourage dial...

VAP Test Demonstrates Value of Fish Oil in Reducing Heart Risk for Super Bowl Champs

Advanced cholesterol test helps usher in new era of specialized test for cardiac risk assessment BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- For the Pittsburgh Steelers, adding a heart-healthy supplement to their diet may have given them the boost to win Super Bowl XLIII. That's according t...

deCODE Discovers First Genetic Variant Conferring Increased Risk of Essential Tremor

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientists from deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN ) today report the discovery of the first variation in the sequence of the human genome ever shown to confer increased risk of essential tremor. The single-letter variant (or SNP) was...

Traditional Risk Factors Often Miss Heart Disease Warning Signs

VAP(R) Cholesterol Test helps physicians identify emerging risk factors better than standard cholesterol test and traditional risk factors, study shows BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditional risk factors such as age, standard cholesterol levels and blood pressure do a poor jo...

The Risk Management and Patient Safety Institute Announces Winter and Spring 2009 Audio Program Lineup, Annual Conference Dates

LANSING, Mich., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Risk Management and Patient Safety Institute (RM&PSI) today announced its winter and spring 2009 audio program calendar. The RM&PSI ( http://www.rmpsi.com ), a subsidiary of FinCor Holdings Inc. ( http://www.fincorholdings.com ), is a nation...

Managing Risk Through Quality: Ansell Healthcare's Innovative Gammex(R) Glove Range on Display at Arab Health 2009

BRUSSELS, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Most Comprehensive Medical Glove Offering in the Middle-East Ansell Healthcare, a global leader in barrier protective solutions having a 114-year history of R&D, will be showcasing the most recent offerings at the Arab Health fair in Duba...

deCODE Discovers Common Genetic Variations Contributing to Low Bone Mineral Density and Risk of Osteoporosis

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, December 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Findings Point to Potential Therapeutic Pathways and Provide Widening Basis for the Development of a Risk Assessment Test Scientists from deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN ) and colleagues from Australia and Denmark today rep...

Panel blasts federal nanotech risk research strategy

Washington, DC A National Research Council (NRC) committee today issued a highly critical report describing serious shortfalls in the Bush administration's strategy to better understand the environment, health and safety (EHS) risks of nanotechnology and to effectively manage those potential risk...

deCODE to Integrate New Genetic Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Into Its deCODEme(TM) Personal Genome Scan Service

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN ) today announced the discovery by an international consortium of scientists from deCODE and major European and US academic institutions of a single letter variation in the human genome (SNP) that is associated wi...

Cutting the cord to determine babies' health risk from toxic exposure

Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are smokers. Exposure of a developing baby to harmful cigarette byproducts from mothers who smoke affects an estimated 420,000 newborns each year and poses a significant health ca...

Major Independent Study Underscores Utility of deCODE MI(TM) for Better Predicting Risk of Heart Attack, Informing Statin Therapy

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a presentation today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008, clinicians and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine have presented data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, demonstrating that...

ScienceBased Health Announces the Launch of Diavis(TM), a New Dietary Supplement for the 81 Million Americans With or at Risk for Diabetes

ATLANTA, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2008 Annual Meeting -- ScienceBased Health, a leading provider of premium nutraceuticals for eye health, today announced the launch of DiaVis, a specialized dietary supplement to support the visual and overall health ...

Unique New Initiative by World-Recognized Specialists in Heart Disease and Diabetes to Reduce Residual Vascular Risk Launched Today

NEW ORLEANS and LOS ANGELES, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- - Current Treatment Fails to Abolish Majority of Vascular Risk - Residual Risk Reduction Initiative (R3i) Calls for Action to Reduce the Lipid-Related Residual Vascular Risk Unaddressed by Current Standards of Care in Millions of Pat...

Media Alert From Residual Risk Reduction Initiative (R3i): 19:00 CST Sunday 9 November 2008

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, November 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Residual Vascular Risk Reduction: The Global Call to Action - Announcement of the Launch of the Residual Risk Reduction Initiative: R3i KEY FACTS: Residual Risk Reduction Initiative (R3i) calls for action to reduce the lipid related ...

Osteoporosis Drugs Increase Risk for Heart Problems

Irregular Heartbeat Is Side Effect of Common Osteoporosis Medications PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- People who take bisphosphonates for osteoporosis may be at risk for serious atrial fibrillation (AF), or irregular heartbeats, according to a new study. The research, presented at CHEST...

High-Dose Zevalin(R) With Tandem Stem Cell Infusion Produces 87 Percent Overall Survival in Relapsed/Refractory or High Risk Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Novel Outpatient Regimen Pioneered by Investigators from Tumor Institute in Milan SEATTLE, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) announced today that the Journal of Clinical Oncology has published the results of an ...

deCODE Discovery Sheds Light on Risk of the Most Common Form of Skin Cancer

Latest discoveries add to understanding of individual risk of basal cell carcinoma, and are integrated into the deCODEme(TM) personal genome analysis scan REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientists at deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN ) today report the discovery of common...

World Sight Day - Britons at Risk of Losing Their Sight by Not Having Regular Eye Tests

Glaucoma Leading Cause of Preventable Blindness in the UK(1) Though Awareness of Symptoms and Risk Factors Remains Low WALTON OAKS, England, October 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Today on World Sight Day leading experts aim to raise awareness of the eye disease glaucoma. It is estimated that t...

diaDexus, Inc. and Living Heart Foundation Offer the PLAC(R) Test to Detect Hidden Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke in Retired NFL Players

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- diaDexus, Inc. today announced its partnership with the Living Heart Foundation (LHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to combating cardiovascular disease in current and retired NFL players. The PLAC(R) Test will be included as part of ...

Global Study Shows That Majority of Women with Osteoporosis Do Not Consider Themselves at Higher Risk for Fractures

Study of More Than 60,000 Women Underscores Need for Better Understanding of Implications and Risks Associated with Osteoporosis MONTREAL, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from the Global Longitudinal study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW) showed that 55 percent of women diagnosed with o...

WolfPAC(sm) Integrated Risk Management Announces 100th Sale

BOSTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel P. DeVasto, CPA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wolf & Company, P.C., Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants, is pleased to announce that the Firm has successfully sold its 100th WolfPAC(sm) risk assessment module. WolfPAC(sm) I...

Video: New Survey Shows Three in Four School Nurses Have Students at Risk for Severe Allergic Reactions Who Do Not Bring Auto-Injectable Epinephrine to School

Parents of students with known allergies are urged to put auto-injectable epinephrine at the top of the school supplies list SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey conducted by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) found that 72% of school nurses have stud...

Hutchinson Center Receives $7.6 Million Federal Grant to Study How Genetic Variations Influence Risk of Common Diseases

SEATTLE, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have received a $7.6 million, four-year grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute to better understand the genetic and biological roots of common diseases. The Hutchinson Center is one of four ...

Expert Consensus Panel Recommendation for Incorporating Lp-PLA2 Testing into Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Guidelines

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- diaDexus, Inc. today announced the release of a supplement to The American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 101, No 12A June 16, 2008 that includes an expert consensus panel recommendation to include testing for lipoprotein-associated phospholipa...

HemoCue Receives First FDA CLIA Waiver in Diagnostics Industry for Quantitative Point-of-Care Test for Microalbuminuria, a Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Marker

MADISON, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HemoCue(R) AB, a global point-of-care diagnostic test manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX ), today announced that its HemoCue Albumin 201 System is the first quantitative point-of-care test for ...

Tethys Bioscience Announces Expanded Availability of PreDx(TM) Diabetes Risk Test

A Powerful New Tool for Early Identification of High Risk Patients Early Intervention Can Help Prevent Disease Progression SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Tethys Bioscience, Inc. announced today at the 68th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) that it ...

PreViser and Oral Health Innovations Ltd Form UK Partnership to Provide Oral Health Scoring and Risk Analysis

MOUNT VERNON, Wash., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PreViser Corporation ( http://www.previser.com ), a Washington State-based provider of patented oral disease and risk assessment technology to the dental profession, announced today the finalization of a licensing agreement with Oral Health Innovatio...

RediClinic, BIOSAFE Labs and Glycemion to Provide Free Diabetes Risk Assessments to Richmond, Va. School Children

RICHMOND, Va., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- RediClinic LLC announced today that it is teaming up with BIOSAFE Laboratories, Inc. and Glycemion, Inc. to provide free diabetes screenings to school age children in the greater Richmond, Va. area to help identify diabetic and pre-diabetic children and ...

deCODE Discovers Fourth Major Set of Common Genetic Variants Linked to Risk of Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

Markers will form the basis of a DNA diagnostic test to identify women who may benefit from more intensive screening; latest findings folded into deCODEme(TM) REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientists from deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN ) ...

Atherotech VAP Cholesterol Test Meets Updated ADA, ACC Measurement and Treatment Guidelines for High Risk Patients

LDL, Non-HDL and apoB measurement helps physicians guide therapy for cardiometabolic risk patients BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The determination of LDL, non-HDL and apoB are now recognized as valid, accurate and recommended methods of guiding and achieving ...

Europe spends nearly twice as much as US on nanotech risk research

Washington, DC A new analysis by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) indicates that European nations are investing nearly twice as much as the U.S. in research primarily aimed at addressing the potential risks of nanotechnology. The analysis also highlights a substantial over-inflation...