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Orexigen Partners With Takeda To Commercialize Obesity Drug Contrave (Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR)
02.09.2010 12:13
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Contrave (naltrexone SR/bupropion SR), an investigational drug aimed at combination therapy to address both biological and behavioral drivers of obesity, will be developed and commercialized by Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The two drug firms have just signed an exclusive partnership for the North American area...
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Weight Correction
Infrared Detects E. Coli In Beef Within An Hour Instead Of A Week Protecting Public Health More Efficiently
02.09.2010 12:11
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Where's the beef? Rather, where are the Escherichia coli (commonly referred to and spelled as E. coli) in my beef? It has been found that infrared spectroscopy detects E. coli (named for discovery by German pediatrician and bacteriologist Theodor Escherich) far more rapidly than current testing options...
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Biology
BARDA Funds Development Of New Way To Treat Illness From Acute Radiation
02.09.2010 10:12
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) today awarded a $153 million contract to Cellerant Therapeutics, Inc. of San Carlos, Calif...
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Radiology
Siemens Executive Appointed President Of IVD Industry Connectivity Consortium
02.09.2010 10:12
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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics announces Eric Olson's appointment as President of the IVD Industry Connectivity Consortium (IICC). Founded by the top worldwide in vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturers, IICC's mission is to create and ensure adoption of a unified connectivity standard to reduce the complexity and variability of data exchange between IVD testing and healthcare systems...
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Medical Equipment
Several West Nile Virus Infections And Deaths In Greece, Other Parts Of Europe Also Affected
02.09.2010 10:11
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Cases of human infection of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Greece where 13 people have died and at least 140 have become ill, according to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Greek authorities say 32 patients are currently hospitalized...
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Infectious Diseases
Dr. Tom Tooma Purchases Interest In All 12 Southern California TLC Laser Eye Centers, Changing Name To NVISION Laser Eye Centers
02.09.2010 10:10
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All 12 TLC Laser Eye Centers in Southern California are changing their names to NVISION Laser Eye Centers. The name change accompanies the sale of TLC Vision's interest in the 12 centers to Medical Director Dr. Tom Tooma to become a separate LASIK brand. The new brand will operate as NVISION Laser Eye Centers and will have the same 12 Southern California locations, same surgeons and staff...
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Eyesight Disorders
Macmillan Responds To The New Energy Bill Announced In The Queen's Speech, UK
02.09.2010 10:10
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Responding to the new energy bill announced in the Queen's Speech, Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns at Macmillan Cancer Support said: 'Whilst the mandatory support from energy companies will help some vulnerable people struggling with their fuel bills, it is vital that cancer patients are not left out in the cold...
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Cancer
Diabetes 2 Drug Metformin May Protect Against Lung Cancer In Smokers
02.09.2010 10:10
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Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, the medical journal Cancer Prevention Research informs...
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Cancer
Together Teens And Neutrogena Raise $200,000 To Benefit Disaster Relief, Education And Environmental Charities
02.09.2010 10:09
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Neutrogena, the #1 dermatologist-recommended skin care brand, announced today that, with the help of teens across America, the Wave for Change campaign achieved its goal of raising $200,000 for communities in need. The donation will be divided among three causes in the US and globally, as determined by teens on Neutrogena's Facebook Page...
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First Aid
American Lung Association Supports Individuals Dealing With Lung Disease Through Online Caregiving Coordination Service
02.09.2010 08:19
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The American Lung Association is offering a free-of-charge, online caregiving coordination service called "My Fighting for Air Community" to support individuals affected by acute and chronic lungÂ
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Asthma
Sorell Family Practice Wins RACGP Tasmania General Practice Of The Year Award 2010, Australia
02.09.2010 08:18
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Sorell Family Practice in Sorell, 25 km north-east of Hobart, has been named the winner of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Tasmania General Practice of the Year Award 2010...
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
Will Extra Protein And Exercise Help Dialysis Patients?
02.09.2010 08:18
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University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Patients with kidney failure face many health problems...
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Weight Correction
Hearts & Minds: NAMI Highlights Meditation, Yoga And Other "Mindfulness" Practices For Mental Illness
02.09.2010 08:17
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is providing a new dimension to its Hearts & Minds initiative, an educational program that promotes "mind and body" health practices for individuals who live with mental illness...
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Mental Disorders
Bausch + Lomb Releases Single-Use Vitreoretinal Asymmetric Peeling Forceps
02.09.2010 08:17
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Bausch + Lomb Storz® Ophthalmic Instruments announces the U.S. release of a new, single-use, asymmetric peeling forceps for vitreoretinal surgery. The forceps are available in 23- and 25-gauge options for facilities seeking the safety, consistency and convenience a single-use instrument offers...
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Eyesight Disorders
New Evidence That Fat Cells Are Not Just Dormant Storage Depots For Calories
02.09.2010 08:17
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Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories - is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases...
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Endocrinology
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