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Tracing Metal Pollution Back To Its Sources
21.11.2008 08:06
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A new way of pinpointing where zinc pollution in the atmosphere comes from could improve pollution monitoring and regulation, says research out this week in the journal Analytical Chemistry. Imperial College London researchers say their work is a major breakthrough as current methods for analysing zinc pollution only measure pollution in the atmosphere; they do not trace it back to its source.
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Aldagen Announces Positive Phase 1/2 Results For Critical Limb Ischemia Stem Cell Therapy ALD-301
21.11.2008 04:11
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Aldagen today announced positive results from its multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ALD-301, a novel stem cell therapy being developed for the treatment of critical limb ischemia. In the 24-week Phase 1/2 trial, ALD-301 was well tolerated.
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Duska Therapeutics Applies For Phase 3 Special Protocol Assessment
21.11.2008 04:11
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Duska Therapeutics, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: DSKA), announced that it has submitted its pivotal Phase 3 ATPace clinical trial protocol for review under a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) procedure with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Subject to securing an agreement with the FDA, Duska intends to initiate a single, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled and randomized Phase 3 clinical trial with its lead product ATPace.
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Cardiology
Trellis(R) Peripheral Infusion System Removes Blood Clots In Largest Reported Prospective Endovascular DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Patient Series
21.11.2008 04:11
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Clinical data from a prospective registry presented this week at the 35th Annual Veith Symposium shows DVT treatment with the Trellis(R) Peripheral Infusion System from Bacchus Vascular, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) successfully breaks up the blood clot in most patients in about 20 minutes. This technique, called isolated pharmacomechanical thrombolysis, restores blood flow more quickly and safely than current catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) techniques.
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Portuguese Scientists Discover New Mechanism That Regulates Formation Of Blood Vessels
21.11.2008 04:11
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Researchers in one of the external groups of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), in Portugal, have discovered a novel mechanism which regulates the process whereby new blood vessels are formed and wounds heal, including chronic wounds, such as those found in diabetic patients and those suffering from morbid obesity.
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New European Guidelines On Heart Attack Management Put Emphasis On Speed Of Action
21.11.2008 04:11
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Timing, emergency network, reperfusion therapy are central to new recommendations New European guidelines issued today on the management of heart attack emphasise speed of action and the importance of "reperfusion" therapy to restore blood flow to the heart and improve survival rates. "A well-functioning regional system of care...
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Cardiology
UK Fast Food Chains Commit To Healthier Eating
21.11.2008 04:11
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The big six fast food chains seen on high streets in the UK: Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Subway and Wimpy have promised to make changes that make it easier for people to eat healthy restaurant meals. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants to see more fruit, vegetables and salad on menus and for less dominance of fried food.
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