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Abilify Has Made Strong Gains in Patient Share Across All Lines of Therapy Since Last Year's Analysis of Prescribing Trends in Schizophrenia

WALTHAM, Mass., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the patient share of Bristol-Myers Squibb/Otsuka's Abilify has grown in the first three lines of therapy si...

Milwaukee VA Hospital Gains New Spinal Cord Treatment Center

WASHINGTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a $26.9 million contract to design and build a free-standing spinal cord injury center at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. The contract was awarded to the C3T Construction Company of Milwaukee, ...

AMA Manual of Style, the 'Bible' for Medical and Scientific Publishing, Gains Online Presence

NEW YORK, June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oxford University Press is proud to present the launch of the first online version of the international best-selling AMA Manual of Style, the "bible" for authors, editors, students, researchers, the media, and anyone else involved in medical or sc...

Intralase “Bladeless” Lasik Gains Popularity in the Raleigh, NC Area

Dr. Dean Dornic of the Laser Eye Center of Carolina has logged nearly 900 Intralase LASIK procedures. Raleigh, NC (Vocus) June 22, 2009 -- Intralase “Bladeless” Lasik gains popularity in the Raleigh, NC area. Dr. Dean Dornic has performed nearly 900 Intrala...

Barchester Healthcare Gains Skills for Life With ThirdForce

LONDON, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ThirdForce, the UK's leading e-learning provider, now acts as the preferred supplier of U-skills to one of the most respected care home companies in the UK, Barchester Healthcare. ThirdForce will support the 15,000 strong workforce with Skills for Life...

Senetek PLC Gains Six Year Extension of Rights from Czech Republic Institute of Experimental Botany

Additional Group of Compounds and Enhanced Research Activities Added to Agreement NAPA, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senetek PLC (OTC Bulletin Board: SNKTY), a Life Sciences company engaged in the development of technologies that target the science of healthy aging, announced a s...

Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer

Alimta, Zactima extend survival but cure remains out of reach, studies show SATURDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Certain drugs offer incremental yet significant improvements in pushing back advanced lung cancer. That's the conclusion of studies presented Saturday at the annual meeti...

Study Cites Gains in Gall Bladder Cancer Treatment

Early detection, aggressive surgery boosts survival times, researchers say MONDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with gallbladder cancer are surviving longer than they used to, but the death rate is still high, new research shows. An estimated 9,520 cases of gallbladder or bil...

.decimal, Inc. Gains 510k Clearance from the FDA to Market its p.d(TM) Software for Bolus Electron Conformal Therapy in the United States

SANFORD, Fla., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- .decimal, leading manufacturer of patient-specific medical devices, gains 510k clearance to release the software necessary for the delivery of Bolus Electron Conformal Therapy (Bolus ECT(TM)), an advanced form of patient-specific electron therapy. Treating wit...

The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women

But experts say results from the small study are no reason to stop birth control FRIDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- Lower hormone levels in women who exercise regularly and take birth-control pills may result in less muscle mass increases, a new study suggests. But the muscle-mass...

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PARI Pharma Reports Successful Phase Ib Clinical Results for Inhaled Liposomal Cyclosporine A and Gains FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the Prevention and Treatment of Bronchiolitis Obliterans

MONTEREY, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- This month's Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery features positive Phase Ib clinical trial results for PARI Pharma's L-CsA, inhaled liposomal cyclosporine A. In May, PARI Pharma received Orphan Drug Designation from the Food and Drug Ad...

Xalieve(TM) Gains Momentum as Calabar AB Launches a Phase II Repeated Dose Study in Dry Mouth Patients

GOTEBORG, Sweden, October 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Calabar AB announced today that their Phase II repeated dose study in xerostomia ("dry mouth") patients has been initiated. Specifically, the drug will be studied in 45 dry mouth patients between the ages of 20 to 75. The objective of the study is to...

Orion Genomics Gains Exclusive Worldwide Rights to the IGF2 Gene for Colorectal Cancer Risk Testing Through Licensing Agreement With Johns Hopkins University

ST. LOUIS, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Genomics announced today that the company entered into a worldwide exclusive license agreement with The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to commercialize products that identify patients at risk for colorectal cancer. The license is based on a suite of iss...

Roche Gains Access to Important Oncology Target With Potential for Treating Major Cancers Such as Breast and Lung; First Drug Candidate in Phase I Clinical Testing

- Second research program centered on potential target in inflammatory indications such as rheumatoid arthritis - NUTLEY, N.J., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche announced today that it will acquire Piramed Limited, a privately-owned UK company focusing on therapeutics targeting PI...

RSV Researcher Makes Gains in Finding Treatments

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leading RSV investigator Dr. John DeVincenzo has taken another step toward finding effective treatment for the disease that causes bronchiolitis and pneumonia according to the Centers for Disease Control. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus -...

Cardium and Tissue Repair Company's Excellarate Candidate for Healing Diabetic Wounds Gains Media Focus in Multiple Regions Across U.S.

SAN DIEGO, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardium Therapeutics (Amex: CXM ) and its subsidiary, Tissue Repair Company (TRC) today reported that the Phase 2b MATRIX clinical study has been the focus of media attention in multiple regions across the U.S., including television news features ...

ASEAN News: Epeius Biotechnologies Gains Commercial Approval for Rexin-G(R), a Tumor-Targeted Gene-Based Medicine for Metastatic Cancer

SAN MARINO, Calif., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation announced today that the company has received a Certificate of Product Registration for Rexin-G(R) from the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD), enabling the commercialization of its lead product as a safe an...

Annual Conference on Vaccine Research to Highlight Not Only Health Benefits But Also Economic Gains

BETHESDA, Md., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaccines don't just keep children healthy, they also lead to more productive adult workers who can earn higher wages and save more money, according to Dr. David E. Bloom, a labor economist at the Harvard School of Public Health. Bloom, who has studied the...

SIRO Clinpharm Completes Successful Implementation of Oracle Life Sciences Application Suite

...compliant manner, thus providing our clients the best of technology support to run trials more efficiently." After this implementation, SIRO gains complete operational functionality of the Oracle suite. SIRO, in April, had gone live with the industry standard Oracle Clinical and Oracle RDC, integ...

Radius' Investigational Bone Anabolic Agent, BA058, Increased Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Key Fracture Sites in Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

...on fracture site located in the hip joint) after six months of therapy. The gains in lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD were further increased in a subset of ... "These data are consistent with the clinical hypothesis for BA058--greater gains in BMD at the critical anatomic sites with less resorptive effect and less ...

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KR-9000PW Wavefront Analyzer

Description:...g range of -25 to +22 diopters of sphere, the new KR-9000PW is a practical wavefront tool for use in the everyday practice. One of the important gains provided by successful wavefront-guided corrections occurs when the pupil dilates in photopic and scotopic conditions. The value of isolating the high...
Company:Topcon America Corporation

Banana Split Splint

Description:...finger can comfortably begin earlier for faster, more successful therapy results. Use during the day to straighten the finger and at night to maintain gains in motion. Available in small, medium and large sizes. Sold individually....
Company:3-Point Products

Cobas Integra® 400

Description:...es and improved operator ergonomics. This supports the very broad menu and ease-of-use required for true workload consolidation, leading to efficiency gains only possible with only one analytical platform, one user interface, one reagent system and the one global supplier - Roche Sample selective ben...
Company:Roche Diagnostics

Cobas Integra 400 plus

Description:...s and im-proved operator ergonomics. This supports the very broad menu and ease-of-use required for true workload consolidation, leading to efficiency gains only possible with only one analytical platform, one user interface and one reagent system....
Company:Roche Diagnostics

DFS (Single Use Fascia Stapler with Stainless Steel Staples)

Features:.... 20 wide staples in each DFS provide adequate supply for complete approximation. 13.8mm wide staple width post-closure. This wide staple width gains sufficient tissue purchase. 6 units per box. ...
Company:Autosuture

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Transplantation

...s Impacts Survival After Liver Transplantation ... : Kidney transplantation : how early is too early? ... Living Donor Kidney Transplantation gains Ground as Treatment for Kidney Failure ... Covers all aspects of organ transplantation including laboratory and patient research, as well as p...

Striae

...ks, abdomen, ... Striae may also occur as a result of abnormal collagen formation, or a result of ... Striae are seen when a person grows or gains weight rapidly or has certain ... Striae may also occur as a result of abnormal collagen formation, or a result of ... List of 13 disease ca...

In situ

...the place, often used in the aerospace industry, archaeology, architecture, art, astronomy, biology, computer science and ... In - situ leaching gains importance for the exploitation of low grade ore deposits, ... Existing and Proposed Uranium In - Situ Leaching Sites ... ... technology known a...

Iatrogenic

... physician induced. ... The term iatrogenic is listed as a pathophysiologic mechanism, or ... ... DNR orders in iatrogenic settings, however, gains little ... Overriding a patient's refusal of treatment after an iatrogenic complication. N Engl J Med. ... Statistics about Iatrogenic pneu...

Exercise

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Delayed growth

...rowth is poor or abnormally slow height or weight gains in a child younger than age 5. ... Delayed or sl...Delayed growth involves poor or abnormally slow gains in weight or height in a ... Delayed or slower-t...Delayed growth involves poor or abnormally slow gains in weight or height in a ... Delayed or slower-t...

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Penn-Wistar team gains insight into HIV vaccine failure

PHILADELPHIA (July 20, 2009) A team of researchers from The Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania reports new evidence refuting a popular hypothesis about the highly publicized failure in 2007 of the Merck STEP HIV vaccine study that cast doubt on the feasibility of HIV-1 vaccines....

SNM's clinical trials network gains added support from industry leader

Reston, Va.The SNM Clinical Trials Network, an initiative designed to address the need for streamlined drug discovery through the integration of imaging biomarkers into multi-center clinical trials, recently added Genentech, Inc. as a supporter. SNM, the world's largest medical and scientific s...

Oral contraceptives impair muscle gains in young women

NEW ORLEANSMany active young women use oral contraceptives (OC) yet its effect on their body composition and exercise performance has not been thoroughly studied. A team of researchers has now examined the effects of OC on female muscle mass, and found that oral contraceptive use impairs muscle ga...

Oral contraceptives impair muscle gains in young women

NEW ORLEANSMany active young women use oral contraceptives (OC) yet its effect on their body composition and exercise performance has not been thoroughly studied. A team of researchers has now examined the effects of OC on female muscle mass, and found that oral contraceptive use impairs muscle ga...

New study indicates link between weight gains during pregnancy and dieting history

October 1, 2008, St. Louis, MO Women who have a history of dieting or other restricted eating practices are at risk of gaining an inappropriate amount of weight during pregnancy. In a study published in the October 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers from...

For good or ill Ireland gains another mammal species

Dave Tosh, from the School of Biological Sciences at Queens University, found the greater white-toothed shrew in Tipperary and Limerick while working with University College Cork and BirdWatch Ireland. Its natural range is in parts of Africa, France and Germany and before now the closest it has be...

Phase 2 of Singapore's Biomedical Sciences Initiative gains momentum for clinical research

A new partnership to build an integrated neuroscience research programme that spans basic science all the way to clinical research. Strategic research infrastructure for tertiary hospitals and medical schools, and a national organisation to support and strengthen late phase clinical trials in Sin...

Voice Biometrics Gains Traction as Most Accurate and Convenient Technology to Secure Customer Privacy

Largest Consumer Deployment Reaches 275,000 Enrollment Milestone NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- This week at SpeechTEK, the voice solutions showcase, PerSay, the leader in voice biometrics, will demonstrate how its VocalPassword technology powers Bell's Voice Identification Service. Bel...

Eminent inventor of DNA fingerprinting gains new recognition

The inventor of DNA Fingerprinting at the University of Leicester, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, is to be honoured with a prestigious international accolade later this year, it has been announced. Sir Alec, who is Royal Society Wolfson Research Professor in the Department of Genetics, is to be awa...

Mass production of human papillomavirus could lead to gains against cervical cancer

Researchers may be on the verge of exploiting the vulnerabilities of a virus that causes cervical cancer, thanks to a newly developed technique that enables scientists to mass-produce human papillomavirus (HPV) in the laboratory. HPV, which exists in more than 100 forms, is the most prevalent sex...

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DuPont Biotech Stewardship Program Gains External Certification

Third-Party Audit Confirms Responsible Use. Wilmington, DE (Vocus) February 17, 2009 -- DuPont today announced that third-party audits have verified its plant biotechnology research and development processes are in compliance with the Excellence Through StewardshipSM ...

While Most Companies and Industries Struggled in 2008, LifeModeler, Inc. Used Unique Products to Post Aggressive Business Gains in All Areas

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- To say that LifeModeler, Inc. (LMI) bucked the prevailing trend and posted a series of successes in 2008 that are providing a platform for even greater accomplishments this year, wouldn't quite be telling the whole story. This past year will actually b...

Secretropin(R) - Effective, Preferable, Affordable as an Alternative to Injectable Growth Hormone - Gains Momentum

ENCINO, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretropin(R) , the first clinically proven natural stimulator of growth hormone production, is gaining the medical community's acceptance as a more desirable "first step" approach to pursuing hormonal balance. Although classified as a natural food suppleme...

NeoStem Expands Adult Stem Cell Collection Network, Gains Footprint in Key Los Angeles Market and Initiates Waitlist

NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeoStem, Inc. (Amex: NBS ) has announced that it has broadened its network of adult stem cell collection centers. Through a development agreement with Stem Collect LLC, NeoStem has added the Hall Center, a vibrant Santa Monica based medical practice...

Spring Point Project Gains Support of Lions Clubs

Within a year and a half, cells from pigs are to be used in clinical trials on a path to finally cure diabetes MINNEAPOLIS, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lions Clubs of Multiple District 5M (MD5M) recently declared its commitment to support Spring Point Project, a Minnesota non-p...

Ranbaxy Gains Tentative Approval to Manufacture and Market Valganciclovir Hydrochloride Tablets

'First-to-File' Status Will Provide 180-Day Marketing Exclusivity Upon Final Approval PRINCETON, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (RLL), announced today that the company has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administr...

Pharmaxis' Aridol Gains First Asian Approval

SYDNEY, Jan. 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS; Nasdaq: PXSL) today announced the Korean regulatory agency has granted marketing approval for its asthma management product, Aridol. "This is the first Asian approval of Aridol," said Pharmaxis Chief Executive Officer Dr A...

ALVESCO(R) Gains FDA Approval for the U.S. Market

ALVESCO(R) (ciclesonide) Inhalation Aerosol Approved by FDA for the Maintenance and Prophylactic Treatment of Asthma in Patients 12 years of Age and Older ALVESCO(R) Will be Commercialised by U.S. Partner ZURICH, Switzerland, January 16 /PRNewswire/ --...

China Biologic Products Gains Financial Support from Shandong Provincial Government on the Improvement of Production Facilities

TAI'AN CITY, Shandong, China, Jan. 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Biologic Products, Inc. (Pink sheets: CBPO) ("China Biologic" or the "Company"), one of the leading manufacturers of plasma-based pharmaceutical products in the People's Republic of China ("China" or the "PRC"), today...

Daval International Limited Gains Approval for Phase IIB Trial of AIMSPRO(R)

LONDON, November 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Daval International Limited, a UK private company, announces MHRA and IRB (Ethics Committee) approval of a London based Phase IIB trial of AIMSPRO(R), its hyperimmune caprine serum derivative. This double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over study will seek...

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Hydrolysis

... The fragment of the parent molecule that was originally a carboxylate gains a hydrogen ion from the additional water molecule. The fragment that ...id product, has a hydroxide group derived from the water. The amine product gains the remaining hydrogen ion. Hydrolysis can be considered as the opposite ...

Meiosis

...n the primary or only means of proliferation. In other eukaryotes , sexual reproduction may play a more restricted role, while asexual reproduction gains emphasis (examples include plants and hydras ). The mechanistic differences between mitosis , which produces somatic cells, and meiosis, is be...

Thermoregulation

...howTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Temperature regulation 1.1 Heat gains and losses in animals 2 Types of thermoregulation 3 Physiologi...inal cord, and according to some observers in the optic thalamus. Heat gains and losses in animals conduction - heat escapes from your body when you...

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Turnover

...that measures the efficiency of a company's ... In a human resources context, turnover or labor turnover is the rate at which an employer gains and loses employees. Simple ways to describe it are "how long employees tend to stay" or "the rate of traffic through the revolving d...

Genomics

...which develops genetic approaches to the control ... Genomics home. Health professionals. Policy makers. Patients and public ... Orion Genomics gains Exclusive Worldwide Rights to the IGF2 Gene for Colorectal ... Orion Genomics discovers and validates novel breast cancer biomarkers, including .....

Clones

.... ... Clones assigned to specific Jedi grew to develop strong working relationships ... In this jaw-dropping documentary, director Peter Williams gains unprecedented access to Dr. Panos Zavos -- a Kentucky-based reproductive biologist who claims to have... Clone troopers were an army of identic...