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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Poster Presentation Highlighting Observed Clinical Activity of KRX-0401 ... Monday, June 2, 2008 @ 7:59AM Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that abstracts related to KRX-0401 have been selected for both poster presentation and publication during the American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting currently taking place in Chicago, Illinois .
LegalView Updates Mesothelioma Blog Readers with News of South African Ban on Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos Friday, April 11, 2008 @ 11:24AM LegalView, on its mesothelioma blog, recently reported an asbestos ban on the use, manufacture and processing of the cancer-causing contaminant. Asbestos was mined for decades in South Africa and since the 1960s mesothelioma cancer and related illnesses have been associated with inhalation of the deadly fibers. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2008) Read the full story at ...
LegalView Updates Mesothelioma Blog Readers with News of South African Ban on Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos Friday, April 11, 2008 @ 11:09AM LegalView, on its mesothelioma blog, recently reported an asbestos ban on the use, manufacture and processing of the cancer-causing contaminant. Asbestos was mined for decades in South Africa and since the 1960s mesothelioma cancer and related illnesses have been associated with inhalation of the deadly fibers.
Roswell Park Cancer Institute opens new clinical research center Thursday, April 3, 2008 @ 5:50PMBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - - Roswell Park Cancer Institute cut the ribbon on a 2-million dollar investment in the future today.
ADAO’s March 29 Conference Unites Survivors, Families and Physicians Friday, March 14, 2008 @ 11:07AM Linda Reinstein of Redondo Beach, California, had no idea that she would help lead a global mission to enhance awareness and stop the production of one of the deadliest carcinogens that took her husbands life in 2006 -- asbestos. Reinstein is executive director and co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), a nonprofit, volunteer-run international organization that serves ...
LegalView is Proud to Announce the Launch of New FDA Notification Service Friday, March 14, 2008 @ 3:30AM LegalView recently launched its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notification service, which will allow individuals suffering from negative pharmaceutical side effects to voice their concerns directly to the FDA. LegalView currently offers a vast plentitude of practice areas relating to adverse pharmaceutical side effects but now readers will be able to take immediate action. (PRWeb Mar ...
LegalView is Proud to Announce the Launch of New FDA Notification Service Friday, March 14, 2008 @ 3:01AM LegalView recently launched its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notification service, which will allow individuals suffering from negative pharmaceutical side effects to voice their concerns directly to the FDA. LegalView currently offers a vast plentitude of practice areas relating to adverse pharmaceutical side effects but now readers will be able to take immediate action.
Thalidomide and new Immune Therapy are Successful in Clinical Trials Monday, February 25, 2008 @ 10:23PM Reasearchers find Thalidomide and Immune Therapy effective in treating Mesothelioma in clinical trials. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb704483.htm
NCGR Software Enables Identification of Mutated Genes Unique to Mesothelioma Tumors Monday, February 25, 2008 @ 5:15PMThe National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) today announced the launch of the first web-based
NCGR Software Enables Identification of Mutated Genes Unique to Mesothelioma Tumors Monday, February 25, 2008 @ 5:06PM SANTA FE, N.M.----The National Center for Genome Resources today announced the launch of the first web-based software system specifically designed for analysis of ultra-high throughput DNA sequencing projects.
LegalView Mesothelioma Blog Reports that Asbestos Exposure Slows Hurricane Katrina Cleanup in New Orleans Parish Saturday, February 16, 2008 @ 3:25AM Cleanup from Hurricane Katrina continues to be slow because of possible asbestos exposure. In a New Orleans parish, officials have determined to use a controlled burn rather than to demolish and move debris to a landfill, which could increase the potential for asbestos contamination. (PRWeb Feb 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb703673.htm
LegalView Mesothelioma Blog Reports that Asbestos Exposure Slows Hurricane Katrina Cleanup in New Orleans Parish Saturday, February 16, 2008 @ 2:01AM Cleanup from Hurricane Katrina continues to be slow because of possible asbestos exposure. In a New Orleans parish, officials have determined to use a controlled burn rather than to demolish and move debris to a landfill, which could increase the potential for asbestos contamination.
LegalView Learns of High-Tech Doll Aiding in Traumatic Brain Injury Research in Australia and Informs Readers of Other ... Monday, January 21, 2008 @ 3:30AMLegalView learns of high-tech doll in Australia that is helping scientists learn the after effects of traumatic brain injury. LegalView continues to provide the most up-to-date news on TBI as well as treatments, jury verdicts and scientific research studies to help victims of this accident. (PRWeb Jan 21, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...
LegalView Learns of High-Tech Doll Aiding in Traumatic Brain Injury Research in Australia and Informs Readers of Other ... Monday, January 21, 2008 @ 2:01AM LegalView learns of high-tech doll in Australia that is helping scientists learn the after effects of traumatic brain injury. LegalView continues to provide the most up-to-date news on TBI as well as treatments, jury verdicts and scientific research studies to help victims of this accident.
Carson Dental Adds 4,000 New Dental Supplies and Products Saturday, December 1, 2007 @ 3:18AMAnswering to an ever-growing demand, Carson Dental has expanded their online inventory by 4,000 products. Since opening in June of 2007, Carson Dental has seen hundreds of practices switch to their online dental supply site. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1Db3VwLVpldGEtUGlnZy1UaGlyLVplcm8=
VoiceNation Launches Free Business Intelligence Service that Analyzes Calls Saturday, December 1, 2007 @ 3:18AMSurvey says small businesses lack critical business intelligence on calling patterns--free service addresses this problem with full solution. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1TaW5nLVByb2YtTG92ZS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
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Bobby Van, Founder Of Famed Hamptons Restaurant, Dies At 64 Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:50PMBobby Van, a Juilliard-trained pianist who founded a landmark Hamptons "gin-mill" frequented by artists Willem De Koonig and Roy Lichtenstein, along with literary giants including Truman Capote, Kurt Vonnegut and Willie Morris, has died.
Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2007 Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:32PMTitle: Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2007 Category: Health News Created: 11/30/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/30/2007
Flooding risk higher after Slide fire Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:23PMThe Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) report has been completed for the Slide fire. According to the BAER report, fire suppression on the Slide fire cost $18.8 million and burned 12,759 acres. Watershed areas affected include the Upper Deep Creek, Plunge Creek and Holcomb Creek watersheds.
Menstrual blood tapped as source of stem cells Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:22PMWhile the excitement continues to swirl around the recent news of converting skin cells to stem cells, other scientists are pursuing a new type of stem cell found in menstrual blood.
Centerton Residents Call For Special Election Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:15PMResidents in an Arkansas town whose mayor resigned amid claims that he had been abducted and brainwashed in the 1970s decided Thursday night to hold a special election in April to select a new mayor.
The Indomitable Spirits of Se-ri and Mi-hyun Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:09PMPak Se-ri’s (30, CJ) eyes were swollen and congested with blood, and she ended up getting physical treatments for a wounded shoulder yesterday. Meanwhile, Kim Mi-hyun (30, KTF) also had her knees and shoulder taped, and she felt pain in her elbows whenever she hit the ball.
Oral Drug Sets New Survival Standard for Bone Marrow Cancer Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:09PM(PHILADELPHIA) – Douglas L. Fraker, MD , has been named to the newly-created position of Deputy Director, Clinical Services & Programs, at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
Elderly with Mild Memory Problems Benefit from Cognitive Training Not Relying on Memorization Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 3:04PMNov. 30, 2007 - Older adults with pre-existing mild memory impairment benefit as much as those with normal memory function from certain forms of cognitive training that don’t rely on memorization, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.
Is U.S. Prepared for Biological Attacks and Epidemics? Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:46AMBy Morgan Ashenfelter - Self-replicating, easily mutative, invisible. Qualities that foster a natural epidemic.
Skin patch gives ageing mice a youthful glow Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:31AMBlocking a single gene temporarily reverses skin ageing in mice, reveals a study – the technique may one day provide a wound treatment for humans
New endocrinologist in town Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:16AMRAPID CITY — After seven years with only one affiliated diabetic specialist to serve at Rapid City Regional Hospital, a doctor with more than 34 years of experience has stepped in to offer his care and expertise to the medical community in the Black Hills area.
Health briefs for Nov. 19 Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:14AMPhysical therapist earns certification RAPID CITY — Physical therapist Wayne Hennen of Regional Rehabilitation Institute recently received manual therapy certification from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in St. Augustine, Fla.
Titan Reports FDA Acceptance Of Iloperidone NDA Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:04AMTitan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: TTP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially accepted a New Drug Application (NDA) submitted for iloperidone, an investigational atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia. The NDA was submitted by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VNDA). [click link for full article]
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Starts Phase 2 Retigabine Study For Treatment Of Postherpetic Neuralgia Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:04AMValeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX) announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its Phase 2 clinical trial of retigabine for the treatment of pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a painful and common complication of shingles. [click link for full article]
Grant To Develop Molecular Cardiac Surgery Received By Pennsylvania Hospital Surgeon Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:03AMCharles Bridges, MD, ScD, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for his work in "molecular cardiac surgery:" a unique approach to gene therapy for heart failure.The four-year grant will enable Dr. [click link ...
UK Soft Water Eczema Trial Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:03AMIn the very first trial of its kind in the world over 300 families are being recruited to find out if water softeners can help in the treatment of childhood eczema. [click link for full article]
Nymox Announces Positive Results In New 2 Year Blinded, Placebo Controlled Study Of NX-1207 For Benign Prostatic ... Friday, November 30, 2007 @ 8:03AMNymox Pharmaceutical Corporation (NASDAQ: NYMX) announced positive results from a newly completed long-term outcome study of NX-1207 for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 24 clinical trial sites across the U.S. and 103 unselected subjects participated in the blinded, placebo controlled study. [click link for full article]
Arena Pharma Up on Analyst Comment Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:31PM Shares of weight-loss drug developer Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose 8 percent in Thursday midday trading, as ThinkEquity Partners analyst Soham Pandya said current prices present a "compelling" buying opportunity for "patient" investors.
Axcan Shares Surge on Buyout Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:30PM Shares of Axcan Pharma Inc. rose to an all-time high Thursday after the company agreed to be bought out by a private equity firm for $23.35 per share, a 28 percent premium to its latest closing price.
Gene could hold secret to youth Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:26PMA single gene could hold the secret to eternal youth, scientists have shown, after rejuvenating the skin of two-year-old mice by blocking its activity.
Give more Viagra on the NHS, say doctors Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:06PMAccess to Viagra on the NHS should be increased to counter the trade in fake medicines, doctors’ leaders said.
Evidence Of Mature Heart Cell Potential Found In Embryonic Stem Cells Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:05PMScientists report the first functional evidence that heart cells derived from human embryonic stem cells exhibit one of the most critical properties of mature adult heart cells, an important biological process called excitation-contraction coupling.
New Treatment For Age-related Macular Degeneration Within Sight Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:04PMWith 8 million people at high risk for advanced age-related macular degeneration, researchers discovered that the experimental drug, endostatin, may be the cure. A research report describes how giving endostatin to mice significantly reduced or eliminated abnormal blood vessel growth within the eye, which is ultimately why the disease causes blindness.
MRE Could Provide A Definitive Diagnosis For People With Muscle Pain, Study Shows Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:03PMAn estimated nine million men and women in the United States live with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition marked by pain that permeates muscles in the neck, back and shoulders. The condition is difficult to diagnose and not entirely understood, but research studies indicate that a new imaging technology holds promise for a definitive diagnosis and, perhaps eventually, new treatments for ...
Parish council to consider approving road lists, rural fire district bonds Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 3:23PMAMITE — A public hearing on $6.8 million in road improvements and other matters is scheduled Tuesday night before the Tangipahoa Parish Council.
Axcan Pharma to be bought by private equity firm Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 3:22PMTORONTO (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital plans to pay $1.3 billion for Canadian pharmaceutical company Axcan Pharma and take it private at a time when Axcan is facing keen competition from generic products.
Dr. Jubo Liu Joins Immtech China as Development Liaison for Clinical Trials Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 3:14PMNEW YORK, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: IMM ) is pleased to announce that Jubo Liu, Ph.D., has joined Immtech as Development Liaison for Clinical Trials in China .
Joint Statement from Drs. Elias Zerhouni, Jack Whitescarver, and Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health on ... Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 3:08PMOn December 1, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) joins with people around the globe in commemorating World AIDS Day. More than 25 million men, women and children have already died, and an estimated 33.2 million people around the world are currently living with HIV infection.
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Announces the Addition of Robert Gay to its Board of Directors Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 3:00PM Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel treatments for autoimmune disease and cancer, today announced the retirement of Steven C.
HHS Names the Midwest Business Group on Health as Community Leader to Promote Health Care Transparency Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 2:59PMCHICAGO , Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ - - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt announced today the Chicago-based Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) has been selected as a "Community Leader for Value-Driven Health Care." The Community Leader distinction is awarded to an organization that leads collaborative efforts to move the market toward the collection and use ...
Beth Kohl: Human Eggs v. Colorado Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 2:47PMThose of us who recognize that the Colorado proposal is a Trojan horse brimming with all sorts of reproductive rights challenges should work to combat such measures, lest we lose control over our bodies.
Banton family accepts state funeral Monday, November 26, 2007 @ 11:15PMA state funeral will be held for asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton.
State funeral to be held for “fighter” Bernie Banton Monday, November 26, 2007 @ 9:08PMA state funeral will be held for asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton, who died early this morning. Bruce Banton, brother of Bernie, said the funeral would most likely be this Saturday but details were still being discussed with the office of NSW Premier Morris Iemma.