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Affymetrix Launches New Globin-Reduction Kits and Protocol Developed with PreAnalytiX

Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX), announced today the launch of the new GeneChip(R) Globin-Reduction kits and associated protocol developed in conjunction with PreAnalytiX -- a joint venture between QIAGEN N.V. (Nasdaq: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). The new kits optimize the PreAnalytiX PAXgene(TM) Blood RNA System for use with Affymetrix GeneChip tec...

New results validating Pall prion reduction filter disclosed at ISBT Congress

Safety in transfusion medicine is an ongoing challenge to blood services worldwide as new threats, such as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), emerge. An update on the latest measures to protect the public from the human form of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called Mad Cow Disease, and minimize risk of transmission through blood transfusion was presented here at the Inter...

Continued reduction in the number of drug-related deaths in the UK

The National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (np-SAD) based at the International Centre for Drug Policy, St George's, University of London, has found that there has been a decline in the number of drug-related deaths occurring, from 1,487 in 2003 to 1,372 in 2004, a drop of eight per cent. The report published today contains information on drug-related deaths for the year 2004 reported by Co...
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Salt reduction lowers blood pressure

According to a new study combining a diet rich in fruit and vegetables with decreased salt intake can lower blood pressure, even in those not suffering from hypertension. The DASH (Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension) diet can lead to significant health benefits.// Previous research has shown it lowers blood pressure, low density lipoprotein (LDL) and levels of homocysteine, an amino acid lin...

Reduction in melanoma death rate

In the last 25 years, in New York, there has been a declining trend in mortality from malignant melanoma, although its frequency has increased. Researchers at the University of Texas, have analysed data on malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, between 1981 and 1999.// They find there has been a 200 per cent increase in cases among men - from 2.0 cases per 150,000 population to 12...

A Reduction In Calories Found To Yield More Benefits

A new study reveals that, cutting calories can drastically reduce the risk of clogged arteries, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure . // High triglyceride levels can lead to atherosclerosis, or clogged arteries, which can be a precursor to heart attack or stroke. Researchers studied two groups of individuals. The first group consumed a restricted-calorie diet. Particip...

Weight Reduction Surgery Also Treats Metabolic Syndrome

Undergoing weight reduction surgery can successfully treat metabolic syndrome in most patients, reveals a new study. Researchers say metabolic syndrome is a combination of conditions putting people at high risk for diabetes // and heart disease. The syndrome is characterized by higher than normal blood sugar, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity. The study involved 645 pati...

Wrinkle reduction cream has offered insights into working of nervous system

Botox is a wrinkle control cream and a potent neurotoxin, used by Hollywood stars to smooth out facial wrinkles. The product is derived form a bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, that causes food poisoning.// It is really surprising to note that this form of neurotoxin is playing an important role in helping understand communication between nerve cells. The research is exploring basic ner...

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3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 4100WS with Ambient Noise Reduction

Description:The Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 4100WS features amplification and proprietary Ambient Noise Reduction (ANR) technology allowing you to reduce ambient noise by an average of 75% (-12dB) without eliminating critical body sounds. Three frequency modes are available for listening to heart, lung, and other body sounds: Bell (20-200 Hz), Diaphragm (100-500 Hz), and Extended Range (20-1000 Hz)...
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Pixantrone Combination Therapy for First-line Treatment of Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Results in Reduction in Severe Toxicities Including Heart Damage When Compared to Doxorubicin-based Therapy

Positive interim results prompt request for meeting with FDA SEATTLE, July 11, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CellTherapeutics, Inc. (CTI) announced today that interim results ofits phase II/III trial comparing CPOP-R, in which pixantrone issubstituted for doxorubicin in standard CHOP-R first-line treatmentof patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), resultedin essentially al...

Anesiva Announces Phase 2 Data Showing Substantial, Long-Term Pain Reductions with Adlea(TM) (formerly 4975) in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

- Pain Reductions Observed at Eight Weeks Sustained up to 12 Weeksand Drug Remains Very Well Tolerated - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 02, 2007/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anesiva, Inc. today announced preliminarylonger-term, follow-up results from a Phase 2 study showing that a1mg treatment with Adlea(TM) (formerly 4975) in patients withmoderate-to-severe osteoarthritis of the knee prod...

A 4-Week Therapy with Transition Therapeutics' E1-I.N.T. Leads to Sustained Reductions in Blood Glucose Levels for 6 Months Post-treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Final Results from Exploratory Phase IIa Clinical Trial in Type 2Diabetes Patients Announced TORONTO, June 28, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - TransitionTherapeutics Inc. ("Transition") , today announces the results fromits exploratory Phase IIa clinical trial indicating that 4-weeks ofdaily treatments with gastrin-based therapy, E1-I.N.T.(TM), showedsustained reductions in blood glucose co...

Byetta Treatment for Three and a Half Years Associated with Reductions in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People with Type 2 Diabetes

- BYETTA also Showed Sustained Improvements in Blood GlucoseControl and Progressive Weight Loss - CHICAGO, June 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmylinPharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company today announcedresults from a study that showed BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injectionsustained improvements in blood sugar levels and progressive weightloss through three and a half years of thera...

DiObex Presents Phase 2a Data of DIO-902 Demonstrating Trends of Improved Glycemic Control and Significant Reductions of LDL-Cholesterol and C-Reactive Protein

Top Line Data for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Presented at the67th Annual Scientific Sessions of American Diabetes Association SAN FRANCISCO, June 25, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- DiObex, Inc., aprivately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on the developmentof therapeutics to treat metabolic diseases, today announced thepresentation of top line data of its phase 2a study of DIO-902, afir...

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