A new study uncovers multiple genetic variations associated with common childhood obesity. The research, published by Cell Press on October 14th in the American Journal of Human Genetics, is likely to guide…
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$1b puts MGH in robust fund-raising health
Massachusetts General Hospital has raised $1 billion as part of a $1.5 billion fund-raising campaign — despite the tattered economy and turmoil in the hospital industry — putting it on track to…
CVS fined $75m over sale of methamphetamine component
CVS, the largest US pharmaceutical chain, agreed to a $75m fine to settle allegations by the Department of Justice that it unlawfully sold a key component of methamphetamine to drug traffickers. The…
FDA approves Gamunex-C for primary immunodeficiency treatment
Talecris Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: TLCR) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gamunex®-C (Immune Globulin Injection [Human], 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified) for subcutaneous administration in the treatment of primary immunodeficiency…
SAMHSA awards grants to provide integrated substance abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention services
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding up to $52.5 million for up to five years in cooperative agreements (grants) to provide integrated substance abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention…
Robot-assisted brachytherapy for treating prostate cancer
In the first-of-a-kind clinical trial, a robot will be used to place therapeutic radioactive seeds in prostate cancer patients. The National Cancer Institute-supported study, which will enroll 14 patients, has just opened…
Reuters examines experts’ concerns about global polio eradication effort
Reuters examines the global effort to eradicate polio and how failure to eliminate the disease could affect future global health undertakings. “Global health and vaccines experts say they have polio ‘on the…
Sheikh Saud launches First Private Sector Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Unit in UAE at RAK Hospital
H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today launched the country’s first dedicated private- sector Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Unit to be set up…
Acetadote Injection is now commercially available in Australia
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIX) and Phebra Pty Ltd. today announced that Acetadote® (acetylcysteine) Injection, an injectable product used to treat acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdose, is now commercially available in the Australian market….
Anti-vaccination group loses charitable status
An anti-vaccination group that has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently has been stripped of its charitable status after the state government found its fund raising appeals had…
For The First Time In Canada, Long-Lasting Mechanical Heart Implanted In Heart-Failure Patient
In a Canadian first, the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre used a new kind of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to treat a patient with advanced heart failure. The new device is longer…
Study Finds Watermelon Lowers Blood Pressure
No matter how you slice it, watermelon has a lot going for it sweet, low calorie, high fiber, nutrient rich and now, there’s more. Evidence from a pilot study led by food…
Experimental Cancer Vaccine Designed To Help Prevent Malignant Brain Tumors From Recurring
Mary Lee’s primary care physician is also a family friend. When he walked into the exam room in October 2006 with tears in his eyes, she knew something serious was wrong. But…
No Quick Fix For Peripheral Artery Disease — Repeat Hospitalizations
Even after initial procedures to clear blockages in leg arteries, hospitalizations and associated costs in patients with peripheral artery disease increase as the condition progresses, according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular…
Influencing Factors Identified In Hospital Readmission Studies
In two studies published today in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the risk factors for readmission to the hospital are examined based upon general medicine inpatients and those with at least two…