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Online System Created For Soldiers To Solve Issues At Walter Reed
10.07.2008 06:15
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U.S. soldiers seeking treatment at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and in Army medical facilities worldwide, will have a new tool to help them thanks to an online system being developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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First Aid
Some Drugs Increase Risk Of Falling
10.07.2008 05:14
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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a list of prescription drugs that increase the risk of falling for patients aged 65 and older who take four or more medications on a regular basis.
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Pharmaceutics
Orexigen(R) Initiates Second Phase IIb Empatic(TM) Trial On Schedule
10.07.2008 05:14
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Orexigen(R) Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) announced that it has begun randomizing patients in ZB-202, a second Phase IIb clinical trial for Empatic(TM), one of the Company's two late-stage obesity product candidates.
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Weight Correction
Men And Women With History Of Concussion Mend Differently, Study Finds - Concussion Treatment Needs To Be More Individualized
10.07.2008 05:14
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Female soccer players and soccer players who have had a previous concussion recuperate differently from males or players without a history of concussion, new research released at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting at JW Marriott Orland Grande Lakes shows. The study found that prior history of concussion and gender account for significant differences in test results following the injury.
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Neurology
Public Health Experts Provide Update On Current Infectious Diseases Threats
10.07.2008 05:14
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Updates on the impact of climate changes on insect-borne diseases, the control of MRSA infections, and the importance of childhood immunizations were presented at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The news conference, sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), also addressed the growing challenge of prevention and treatment of infections due to drug resistant bacteria.
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Infectious Diseases
Cerimon Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase II Study To Evaluate Simulect(R) (Basiliximab) For Noninfectious Uveitis
10.07.2008 05:14
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Cerimon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced it has initiated a Phase II proof-of-concept study of Simulect(R) (basiliximab) for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis, a chronic and potentially sight-threatening inflammation of the eye. The randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Simulect as maintenance therapy in 56 patients.
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Gastroenterology
Cerimon Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase II Study To Evaluate Simulect(R) (Basiliximab) For Noninfectious Uveitis
10.07.2008 05:13
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Cerimon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced it has initiated a Phase II proof-of-concept study of Simulect(R) (basiliximab) for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis, a chronic and potentially sight-threatening inflammation of the eye. The randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Simulect as maintenance therapy in 56 patients.
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Eyesight Disorders
Survey: Most Effective Dental Braces Are Least Attractive
10.07.2008 05:13
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When it comes to the attractiveness of orthodontic braces, less metal is better, according to a recent survey. The study of the public's attitude about the attractiveness of various styles of braces indicates that the types of dental appliances with no visible metal were considered the most attractive.
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Dentistry
Kidney Disease Linked To Lower Medication Use After Heart Attack
10.07.2008 05:13
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Patients with kidney disease especially end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis are less likely to receive recommended medications after a heart attack, reports a study in the September 2008 Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
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Cardiology
Novel Approach May Protect Against Heart Attack Injury
10.07.2008 05:13
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Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have manipulated cell activity that occurs during the interruption of blood flow to strongly protect heart tissue in animal studies. The finding has the potential to become an emergency treatment for heart attack patients, particularly since already existing drugs might be pressed into service to produce the protective effects.
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Cardiology
Mayo Clinic Spearheads Research To Discover Unsuspected Gene For Atrial Fibrillation
10.07.2008 05:13
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Mayo Clinic researchers have found a gene mutation linked to one family's hereditary form of atrial fibrillation. Researchers hope this discovery will lead to better understanding of the disease and, eventually, better ways to predict, prevent and treat the heart rhythm problem. The study was based on a large family with an inherited form of atrial fibrillation in 11 relatives.
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Cardiology
Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 1b Clinical Trial Results Of APD791 For The Treatment Of Arterial Thrombosis
10.07.2008 05:13
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Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) announced positive results from a multiple-ascending dose Phase 1b clinical trial of APD791 to evaluate the compound's safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. APD791 is Arena's internally discovered oral drug candidate intended for the treatment of arterial thrombosis and other related conditions.
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Cardiology
Herceptin Targets Breast Cancer Stem Cells
10.07.2008 05:13
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A gene that is overexpressed in 20 percent of breast cancers increases the number of cancer stem cells, the cells that fuel a tumor's growth and spread, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. The gene, HER2, causes cancer stem cells to multiply and spread, explaining why HER2 has been linked to a more aggressive type of breast cancer and to metastatic disease, in which the cancer has spread beyond the breast, the researchers say.
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Cancer
Researchers Uncover Health Benefits Of Aspirin In The Prevention And Treatment Of Osteoporosis
10.07.2008 05:12
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Researchers at the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry have uncovered the health benefits of aspirin in the fight against osteoporosis. Forty-four million Americans, 68 percent of whom are women, suffer from the debilitating effects of osteoporosis according to the National Institute of Health. One out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime.
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Orthopedics
Adaptive Numerical Competency In A Food-Hoarding Songbird
10.07.2008 05:12
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Knowledge of mathematics is thought to distinguish humans from other animals. However, the potential for wild animals to use number discriminations to solve ecological problems is poorly resolved. We conducted a series of experiments to test whether a food-hoarding songbird, the New Zealand robin Petrocia australis, could discriminate between cache sites containing different numbers of prey.
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