USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) commends the USDA for recognizing that nutritional gaps are common in the average American diet and that dietary supplementation can play a vital role in filling…
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PCMA releases statement on President Obama’s budget proposal for biotech medications
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO Mark Merritt released the following statement on President Obama’s budget proposal that would grant brand-name drug manufacturers seven years of market exclusivity before generic…
Raptor reopens enrollment in DR Cysteamine Phase 3 trial to treat patients with nephropathic cystinosis
Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., today announced it has reopened enrollment in its Phase 3 clinical trial of its proprietary delayed-release oral formulation of cysteamine bitartrate (“DR Cysteamine”) in patients with nephropathic cystinosis (“cystinosis”)….
Women with breast cancer can benefit from Breast Angel system
Now, with your own personal Breast Angel in hand, through the science of trans-dermal illumination, you are going to be able to actually see inside your breasts. With routine monthly use, you…
IMO-3100 in lupus preclinical model suppressed several key disease progression parameters
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it is presenting data on IMO-3100, an antagonist of TLR7 and TLR9, in a preclinical model of lupus showing that treatment with IMO-3100 suppressed several key…
Healthcare practitioners can increase referrals to cardiac rehabilitation programs by 40%
Healthcare practitioners can increase the number of patients with heart disease referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program by 40 per cent, helping them to reduce their risk of dying and improve their…
SKMC continues to receive multiple recognitions
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) managed by Cleveland Clinic has been accredited by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for its Main Laboratory and the Abu Dhabi Blood…
Early signs of cardiovascular disease manifest before onset of puberty in children with diabetes
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Patients with type 1diabetes have a 200 percent to 400 percent greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease than those without…
Viewing knee as an organ could lead to better therapies for treatment of osteoarthritis
The human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro center of the…
US Oncology’s PAPs help cancer patients to access high quality care
Through the continuous and tremendous growth of its patient assistance support program, US Oncology, Inc., a division of McKesson Corp. and a leading integrated oncology company, is helping cancer patients access the…
Green on satellite images warns of hantavirus outbreaks
The risk of deadly hantavirus outbreaks in people can be predicted months ahead of time by using satellite images to monitor surges in vegetation that boost mouse populations, a University of Utah…
How human brain wires itself into complex networks
Neurobiologists at UC San Diego have discovered new ways by which nerves are guided to grow in highly directed ways to wire the brain during embryonic development. Their finding, detailed in a…
EMBL scientists reveal new insights into bacterial enzymes that causes tuberculosis
In a paper published today in PNAS, scientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, Germany, reveal new insights into the workings of enzymes from a group of bacteria including…
Active wound healing can lead to increased risk of basal cell carcinoma in skin
Processes that are involved in active wound healing can lead to an increased risk for basal cell carcinoma in the skin. This is the conclusion of a recent study from the Swedish…
Swedish launches series of initiatives to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke
Swedish, the largest, most comprehensive non-profit health provider in the greater Seattle area, today announced its plans for American Heart Month, recognized in the month of February. American Heart Month is led…