Young, uninsured stroke survivors or those covered by the Medicare Part D drug benefit often can’t afford medications – increasing the risk for future strokes or other cardiovascular disease-related events, according to…
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Less than one-third of acute stroke patients receive clot-busting drug within 60 minutes of hospital arrival
Every minute counts after the onset of a stroke. The more time that elapses before a patient receives an intravenous drug to help break up the clot that is blocking a blood…
Vitamin D levels not linked to prostate cancer development
Vitamin D levels do not affect men’s chances of developing prostate cancer, according to new research published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. In a detailed review – funded by Cancer…
First chromogenic culture medium to simultaneously detect Salmonella and Shigella
Hardy Diagnostics, an ISO certified biomedical firm, is pleased to announce the release of HardyCHROM™ SS, a highly selective chromogenic medium recommended for use as a primary screening medium for the isolation…
Positive results from Glenmark’s crofelemer Phase 2 study in acute watery diarrhea
Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Napo) is pleased to announce the positive results of a successfully completed Phase 2 study of crofelemer for the treatment of hospitalized adult patients with mild to moderate acute…
NHGRI’s new strategic plan to identify genetic bases of most single-gene disorders
A new strategic plan from an arm of the National Institutes of Health envisions scientists being able to identify genetic bases of most single-gene disorders and gaining new insights into multi-gene disorders…
U-Systems completes pivotal study for automated breast ultrasound cancer screening
U-Systems, the leader in automated breast ultrasound today announced the completion of a pivotal ROC Reader Study for automated breast ultrasound cancer screening. Conducted by University of Chicago, an acclaimed pioneer in…
Affymetrix introduces NG Class Detergents to advance study of integral membrane proteins
Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) today launched its Anatrace® brand Neopentyl Glycol (NG) Class™ Detergents, the next generation of detergents to significantly advance the study of integral membrane proteins (IMPs), the most important proteins…
FDA grants BrainStorm’s NurOwn orphan drug designation for treatment of ALS
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (OTCBB: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to…
Spinal cord sugar residues regulate growth and survival of nerve cells
Researchers in Bochum have found out that certain sugar residues in the spinal cord regulate the growth and survival of nerve cells which control the movement of muscles. “We hope that our…
The Lancet publishes CHAMPION trial results against heart failure
The CHAMPION (CardioMEMS Heart Sensor Allows Monitoring of Pressure to Improve Outcomes in NYHA Class III Patients) clinical trial was published online today in The Lancet. CHAMPION demonstrated a 30% reduction in…
Researchers discover mechanism for normalizing blood sugar without insulin need
Diabetes can result from either a deficiency of insulin (type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes) or decreased sensitivity to insulin (type 2 diabetes). Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have discovered a mechanism for…
First evidence of human DNA fragment in bacterial genome
First evidence of gene transfer from human host to bacterial pathogen offers new view of evolution, disease. If a human cell and a bacterial cell met at a speed-dating event, they would…
Gene-transfer system may control mosquito-borne diseases without pesticides
Scientists have modeled a system that may be used to control mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit, without the use of pesticides. In the proposed system, mosquitoes are engineered to carry two…
FDA approves Hologic’s 3-D digital mammography system to diagnose breast cancer
Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the Company received approval…