Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD) announced that it will kick off American Heart month by launching a national campaign to raise awareness for heart recovery. This campaign will focus on educating women since…
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TS Wiley develops hormone protocol using Idiom Decision Manager tool
The Wiley Protocol(R) is a trademarked, patent protected bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) delivery system consisting of biomimetic estradiol and progesterone in a topical cream preparation – dosed to mimic the natural…
Researchers discover molecular mechanism implicated in geographic atrophy
A team of researchers, led by University of Kentucky ophthalmologist Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, has discovered a molecular mechanism implicated in geographic atrophy, the major cause of untreatable blindness in the industrialized world….
Scientists find pollutants form wood smoke may create adverse health effects in humans
With millions of people warding off winter’s chill with blazing fireplaces and wood-burning stoves, scientists are raising red flags about the potential health effects of the smoke released from burning wood. Their…
Fluorescent probe may serve as useful tool in future surgeries to repair injured nerves
Accidental damage to thin or buried nerves during surgery can have severe consequences, from chronic pain to permanent paralysis. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine may have…
Low calorie diet can help you live longer
Scientists reveal why a restricted diet can lead to a longer lifespan and reduce incidence of age-related diseases – even if adopted late in life. Scientists at the BBSRC Centre for Integrated…
Over 40,000 childhood cancer cases in India every year
New Delhi: Over 40,000 cases of cancer in children are being reported in India every year, experts said here Sunday, adding that only a fraction of them manage to receive proper treatment….
Technique that cleared mouse of HIV-like virus sparks hope for new therapy
In a breakthrough, Australian researchers have developed a method to boost the immune system. This technique is seen to be capable of clearing an “HIV-like” infection from a mouse. This could in…
Blood test for screening mad cow disease to come soon: Study
UK scientists have developed a new blood test that can diagnose cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), a rare, fatal brain disease caused by proteins known as prions. These prions are also…
One Woman In Eight Will Get Breast Cancer, UK
The lifetime risk of getting breast cancer has risen from one woman in nine to one in eight1 – according to Cancer Research UK. New figures2 published yesterday on World Cancer Day…
Macmillan Cancer Support’s Reaction To New Statistics On Breast Cancer, UK
The latest UK incidence figures for breast cancer (the number of women diagnosed with the disease) has risen from 45,700 in 2007 to 47,700 in 2008, according to new statistics from Cancer…
Merck Serono Launch Latest In Series Of Ongoing Disease Awareness Initiatives
Merck Serono – a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany – has launched the latest initiative in their long-established commitment to social responsibility and disease awareness. Developed in partnership with leading patient…
BSD Medical Announces Successful MicroThermX(R) Ablation Cancer Treatments At Four Prestigious Hospitals In Italy
BSD Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: BSDM) (Company or BSD) announced the successful treatment of four cancer patients at prestigious hospitals in Italy using BSD’s innovative new MicroThermX® Microwave Ablation System. The treatments were…
US FDA Assigns New PDUFA Date For BRILINTA (Ticagrelor Tablets)
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged receipt of the company’s reply to the Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the ticagrelor New Drug Application (NDA)….
New Co-Promotion Agreements For Rheumatoid Arthritis Products In Japan
Pfizer Japan Inc. (“Pfizer,” headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda,” headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) announced today an agreement to extend the period for co-promotion in Japan for the rheumatoid arthritis…