Effectively Influencing the Hospital Marketplace to Win a Place on Formularies
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Faced with shrinking staffs and less physician availability, pharmaceutical sales forces are having a challenging time serving the hospital marketplace. As their time to communicate with physicians continues to shrink, sales reps for the pharma ...Study suggests nicotine addiction might be controlled by influencing brain mechanisms
Boca Raton, FL, December 8, 2007 There is a clear link between GABA a chemical substance of the central nervous system that inhibits neurons in the brain and nicotine dependence, according to a study presented today at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annual meeting. Resea...Urban Built Environment May Play a Vital Role in Influencing the Body Size
Researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health are one of the 14 groups to receive funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences// (NIEHS) to study the association between body size and the built environment. This is a new study to control the rising obesity rates by ...Detroit Physician Among 10 Finalists for J.H. Kanter Prize
... Finalists for the J.H. Kanter Prize include: A Catholic sister who began medical school late in life and works to address social factors influencing health. Treats people in the Mississippi Delta region where geographic location limits access to medical care. Has accepted bushels of vegetables in...TGen-led team is 1 of 7 selected for $1 million skin-cancer grants
...nt description presented by Dr. Trent: "Early detection of cutaneous malignant melanoma offers the best form of cure. Characterization of the genes influencing melanoma risk is critical towards efforts aimed at disease prevention and early detection. "Studies of families with multiple melanoma patients hav...National Council on Disability Monthly Bulletin for July, 2009
...uly 19. Under Assistant Secretary Martinez's direction, ODEP will provide national leadership on disability employment policy by developing and influencing the use of evidence-based disability employment policies and practices, building collaborative partnerships, and delivering authoritative and credible...Palomar Medical Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2009
...oved as compared to the previous quarter and the negative trends seen throughout 2008. The overall downturn in the economy remains the biggest factor influencing growth in the short term." Mr. Caruso continued, "We had several major accomplishments this quarter. The FDA cleared our home-use wrinkle remov...Scientists Unmask Genetic Markers Associated With Psoriasis
...en completely understood. In this large, multi-center study, researchers used cutting-edge genomic technology to identify subtle genetic signals influencing the risk of psoriasis. They scanned millions of DNA variations in the genome to find those that occur significantly more often in psoriasis patients t...New Analysis Estimates Numbers of Older U.S. Adults Who May Benefit From Statin Therapy
...anies) also make donations and fund specific association programs and events. The association has strict policies to prevent these relationships from influencing the science content. Revenues from pharmaceutical and device corporations are available at www.americanheart.org/corporatefunding. ...Implantable Defibrillators Lower Risk of Death in Older Heart Patients
...anies) also make donations and fund specific association programs and events. The association has strict policies to prevent these relationships from influencing the science content. Revenues from pharmaceutical and device corporations are available at www.americanheart.org/corporatefunding. NR09- 1000 ...Breakthrough Mapping of Alzheimer's Genome Helps ID Four New Suspect Genes
...improving the understanding of the genetic mechanism that governs Alzheimer's disease and are making it feasible to identify the complete set of genes influencing risk for Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Tanzi said. In addition to the genome-wide association screen, Dr. Tanzi and Dr. Lars Bertram of Harvard Medical S...Continued Funding to Help Advance 'Exciting Moment' in Diabetes Research
...ns by the group, whole genome association studies (WGAS). "The discoveries of these researchers have contributed greatly to our knowledge of genes influencing diabetes and to a lesser extent obesity," commented Cathy Bernstein, Chair, ADA Research Foundation. "The novel genes identified by this approach were...Study of Drug Therapy for Compulsive Buying Yields a Puzzle, Stanford Researcher Says
...the later part of the trial, six relapsed, while five of eight continuing on escitalopram relapsed. But the study size is likely not the only factor influencing the outcome of the trial. "I don't think we're dealing with one pure biological disorder," said Koran. "We're dealing with a behavior that has diffe...Presentations at 2007 European Stroke Congress Highlights New Direction for Viprinex (ancrod)
...troke onset, subjects must have been determined unsuitable for treatment with tPA. "We have data showing that fibrinogen plays a significant role in influencing stroke outcome. Ancrod directly targets fibrinogen and has the potential to treat strokes by rapidly lowering fibrinogen levels," said David E. Levy, ...Leptin Soluble Receptor ELISA Test
Description:... 16kDa peptide encoded by the ob gene and is produced exclusively by adipocytes. It is believed to play a key role in the regulation of body weight by influencing energy intake and expenditure [1,2]. Leptin functions as a lipostat and is produced by adipocytes in response to increasing fat stores. Increased seru...Vitamin A's paradoxical role in influencing symmetry during embryonic development revealed
In this week's journal Nature, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies report that they have solved one of the "holy grail" puzzles of developmental biology: the existence of a mechanism that insures that the exterior of our bodies is symmetrical while inner organs are arranged asym...Pushmi-pullyu of B-cell development discovered
...nt of DNA on the tiny histone spools inside the cell nucleus and the methylation of the B-cell gene. "We knew that the two complexes were capable of influencing the arrangement of histone spools and accessibility of different genes, but were pleasantly surprised that they also affected the methylation state of...Domestication of Capsicum annuum chile pepper provides insights into crop origin and evolution
...ations was reflected in DNA sequence variation. This separation suggests that seed exchange among farmers from distant locations is not significantly influencing genetic diversity, in contrast to maize and beans seeds, which are traded by farmers across long distances. Less genetic diversification was seen in ...Identification of genetic variants affecting age at menopause could help improve fertility treatment
...e Netherlands, told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today ( Monday 25 May) that a greater understanding of the factors influencing age at menopause might eventually help to improve the clinical treatment of infertile women. Ms Stolk and her team performed a Genome-Wide Associat...Tumor growth and chemo response may be predicted by mathematical model
...d clinical studies, the process of cancer growth is not well understood. Tumors are complex systems, with changes at the molecular and cellular levels influencing shape and behavior in sometimes unpredictable ways. New research by a scientist in mathematical oncology at the UT Health Science Center at Houston su...Study finds genetic links to age of first menstrual period and menopause
...ar disease. Previous studies have suggested both menarche and menopause may be partially under genetic control. To identify common genetic variants influencing these states, the researchers analyzed more than 317,000 gene variants in a total of 17,438 women from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and the Women's ...UCSD researchers make first direct observations of biological particles in high-altitude ice clouds
... and that their region of origin makes a difference. Prather said initial evidence is increasingly suggesting that dust transported from Asia could be influencing precipitation in North America, for example. Researchers hope to use the ICE-L data to design future studies timed to events when such particles m...Diminuendo -- New mouse model for understanding cause of progressive hearing loss
... meaning "becoming gradually softer". The mice were bred using the ENU method in which the male mice are administered N-ethyl-N-nitrosurea (ENU), thus influencing the DNA of their sperm. Successor generations develop dominant or recessive mutations. Using methods like these, Martin Hrab de Angelis and his collea...Fire is important part of global climate change, report scientists
...ained isolated in disparate fields, including ecology, global modeling, physics, anthropology, and climatology. Increasing numbers of wildfires are influencing climate as well, the authors report. "The tragic fires in Victoria, Australia, emphasize the ubiquity of recent large wildfires and potentially changi...New nucleotide could revolutionize epigenetics
... This modification in the promoter region of a gene results in gene silencing. Some regional DNA methylation occurs in the earliest stages of life, influencing differentiation of embryonic stem cells into the different cell types that constitute the diverse organs, tissues and systems of the body. Recent rese...Democracy and the Net - How American ideals are quietly influencing the world
Madison, Wis. Despots hate the Internet. Its one thing for a dictator to control a relative handful of television stations and newspaper plants, but its quite another for a totalitarian regime to block information that may be easily called up on a wireless laptop. Perhaps that explains why so...Stemline Therapeutics CEO to Present at IBC's New Frontiers in Cancer Drug Development Conference
...s. Cancer stem cell targeted therapeutics have emerged as the next frontier in the fight against cancer. As such, this field is significantly influencing current decision making with respect to oncology drug development. With this in mind, Dr. Bergstein's presentation will cover novel pre-clinical and ...GeoVax to Exhibit at the 2009 BIO International Convention
...ith the opening of the conference on May 18, and Sir Elton John delivering a keynote address to include how biotechnology is influencing treatment and prevention of the diseases. GeoVax is looking forward to sharing with interested partners, investors and medi...China Sky One Medical, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
...ntinued efforts to develop and enhance its sales distribution channels and to insure that its sales agents and products are visible by those making or influencing key purchasing decisions. Gross profit in the fourth quarter was $19.3 million, an increase of 95.2% on a year-over-year basis. Gross margin de...WuXi PharmaTech Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results
...ns in this release are based on limited information currently available to us, which is subject to change. Although these projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, futu...Mindray Announces 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
...ions in this release are based on limited information currently available to us, which is subject to change. Although such projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, we will not necessarily update the information. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release. All refer...Caliper Life Sciences Announces Preliminary 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenue Results
...with 2008 pro forma revenue, with the growth primarily occurring in the second half of the year. The company cited currency headwinds as a key factor influencing its estimates. Presentation at Today's J.P. Morgan Conference As announced in a separate press release issued by the company on December 23, ...