BIOBASE announced today that it is entering the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) market with the launch of a new solution. Genome Trax™ enables researchers to identify genome variations of functional significance by…
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Alkermes announces FDA approval of VIVITROL medication to prevent opioid addiction
Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved VIVITROL® (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence, following opioid…
Kingdom signs health agreement with Canada
Saudi Arabia and Canada have signed a health agreement that will see a greater exchange of expertise and technical knowledge between the two countries. Dr. Abdullah Rabeah, Minister of Health, and Peter…
City design holds the key to better public health
The built environment, which includes aspects of urban planning and city design, could provide many effective tools to address public health issues, an urban planning expert said at a health care forum…
Australian women stressed and overweight
In a poll known as “Australia’s Biggest Health Check” 26,000 responders showed that Australia’s women feel stressed out and unfit and overworked. It also shows that they have barely half an hour…
Cancer patients getting unnecessary tests
US researchers revealed that many cancer patients with only a few years to live often continue to get routine mammograms or blood tests for prostate cancer even though they are not likely…
Oral Delivery System To Treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Developed By Researchers
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University have developed a novel approach for delivering small bits of genetic material into the body to improve the treatment of inflammatory bowel…
Scientists Link Hepatitis C Virus Infection To Fat Enzyme In Liver Cells
Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology (GIVI) have found that an enzyme associated with the storage of fat in the liver is required for the infectious activity of the…
NCKU develops novel stem cell therapy for heart repair
Assistant Prof. Patrick C. H. Hsieh of Institute of Nanotechnology and Microsystems Engineering, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has led a research team of myocardial regeneration to…
IOLAG Healthcare Pioneers Suggest Bold Rx
A cross section of leaders from high-performance hospitals, clinics and accountable care organizations (ACOs) today announced that they will publish a landmark employer study suggesting how U.S. hospitals and physicians can best…
Rad51 protein plays a key role in DNA protection
Cancer Research UK scientists have shed new light on the vital role that a protein plays in protecting our DNA, reveals a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology today (Sunday)….
Surgery Bests Stenting for Clogged Neck Arteries
In the latest assessment of the battle between carotid endarterectomy or stenting, the surgical procedure appears to carry less risk of stroke and death, according to a meta-analysis. Stenting was associated with…
ITECS Hires Healthcare and Open Innovation Expert from NIH to Address Growing Client Funding, Tech Transfer and Procurement Opportunities
ITECS Innovative Consulting is pleased to announce the recent hire of Jo Anne Goodnight to the position of Program Manager. Goodnight brings more than 26 years of experience working with various government…
Philips Acquires Dental Portfolio
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (PHG – Analyst Report) is set to acquire Discus Holdings Inc., a leading producer of professional tooth whitening products. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Apart…
HRT ‘raises risk of kidney stones by 20 per cent’
Women who take hormone replacement pills for the menopause are far more likely to develop painful kidney stones, according to scientists. Researchers from the University of Texas, studied 24,000 postmenopausal women over…