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TEDDY study enables scientists to parse genetic mutations associated with type 1 diabetes

Massive samples emanating from a decade-old, international initiative to determine how genetics and environment cause type 1 diabetes are giving scientists a unique perspective on which molecular and environmental factors really contribute to the dis...

[Comment] Ustekinumab for psoriatic arthritis: close to the PSUMMIT?

Psoriasis is a debilitating immune-mediated inflammatory disease complicated, in roughly 20% of cases, by a seronegative arthritis known as psoriatic arthritis. The burden of disease is pronounced for patients with psoriasis and is compounded by coex...

Pharmaceutical Research: NIR-/pH-Responsive Drug Delivery of Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Potential Application in Cancer Chemo-Photothermal Therapy

Type: Original PaperPurposeTo establish a NIR (near infrared)-/pH-responsive and sustained-release tumor-targeting drug delivery system (SWNT-PEI/DOX/NGR).MethodsFunctionalized SWNTs with polymerised polymeric poly(ethylene imine) was linked NGR (Asn...

500 Golden Retrievers and Their Owners Join Groundbreaking Lifetime Health Study -- Denver Dog Helps Mark This Milestone

DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - June 14, 2013) -  Denver-based Morris Animal Foundation reached a major milestone by enrolling 500 dogs into the first-of-its-kind Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. The 500th dog to enroll is Sora, a lovable and happy Golden Retriever who is also coincidentally from Denver. The Foundation is recruiting 3,000 Golden Retrievers under 2 years of age to participate in the l...

Soft Surface Bacterial Contamination: Considerations for a Complete Infection Prevention Program

Soft surface textiles, like other environmental surfaces, play an important role in the transmission of bacteria in the healthcare setting. They have been proven to act as “fomites” where organisms can grow and multiply. Even though they constitute 90 percent of the patient healthcare environment, they are often overlooked in everyday infection

PerkinElmer Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock on June 13, 2013. This dividend is payable on August 9, 2013, to all shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2013. About PerkinElmer PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global leader focused on im...

FHN Unveils Xenex’s Germ-Zapping Robot to Enhance Patient Safety

FHN is the first healthcare entity in northern Illinois to utilize a Xenex robot to disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms and other areas. Requiring only 5-10 minutes to disinfect a room, the Xenex system is the fastest, safest, and most effective method for the advanced cleaning of hospital rooms, scientifically proven to destroy all major classes of m...

BIO Statement On U.S. Supreme Court Review Of Isolated DNA Patents

Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding Myriad Genetics' patent claims on isolated DNA molecules: “The Supreme Court today summarily ruled that so-called cDNA remains eligible for patenting. cDNA is the commercially most...

VCA Animal Hospitals Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Colorado Wildfires

VCA Animal Hospitals announced that select VCA hospitals in Colorado are offering free boarding assistance for small animals, including dogs, cats, birds and pocket pets, whose families have lost their homes or are among those evacuated due to the devastating wildfires. Burning northeast of Colorado Springs, the fire has destroyed at least 360 homes...

Cybex Announces New Research by Coventry University that Reveals Keys to Balance, Stability in 40+ Population

A stable exercise platform offers improvements in functionality. Medway, MA (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 A recent study undertaken by Andrew Burman, of the Health and Life Sciences Department at Coventry University in the U.K., Strength, Balance and Stability: The Effects of Moderate Intensity Resistance Exercise on The 40+ Age Group, reveals that self-selected, moderate resistance exercise, increases u...

Farmworkers feel the heat even when they leave the fields

Hot weather may be the work environment for the 1.4 million farmworkers in the United States who harvest crops, but new research shows that these workers continue to experience excessive heat and humidity even after leaving the fields.

Certain environmental factors impact alcohol problems more for European than African-American women

An early age at first drink (AFD) is associated with a greater risk for subsequent alcohol use disorders (AUDs). While African Americans (AAs) generally report an older AFD and fewer alcohol-related problems than European Americans (EAs), few studies...

Not All E. Coli Are Created Equal

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online New research from Mercyhurst University and the University at Buffalo recently suggested that current testing methods for E. coli in lakes and rivers are insufficient. According to the scientists report in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, E. coli that produce a particular toxin are able to fend off predators and survive long...

Monsanto Company Forms Honey Bee Advisory Council, Pledges Support for Honey Bee Health at First-of-its-Kind Summit

Monsanto commits to collaboration with beekeeping industry partners to improve honey bee health SOURCE: Monsanto DESCRIPTION:ST. LOUIS, June 13, 2013 /3BL Media/ – Today, a first-of-its-kind Honey Bee Health Summit concluded at Monsanto Company’s Chesterfield Village Research Center. The three-day event hosted by Project Apis m. (PAm) and Monsanto’s Honey Bee Advisory Council (HBAC) included...

Slide Show: Evaluating Antimicrobial Textiles

Antimicrobial textiles are becoming another weapon in the arsenal against HAIs, with the recognition that soft surfaces in the healthcare environment can become contaminated and possibly spread disease-causing pathogens. Infection Control Today invited clinical representatives from two leading manufacturers of antimicrobial textiles to provide

Are Eczema and Acne Related? Probiotic Action Sheds Light on New Ways to Treat Adult Eczema

Recent discussions from Livescience.com discuss the causes and treatments for Eczema. While eczema is a common children’s condition, Probiotic Action, best known for their topical probiotic shares industry insight on treating adult eczema and it’s causes. Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 A recent article by livescience.com discussed the continued growth of eczema cases, which have grown to nea...

CFS Clinical Exceeds $700 Million in Clinical Trial Site Payments

CFS Clinical (CFS) achieved a significant milestone of $700 Million in site payments issued – a number that continues to grow as pharma drives to accelerate trials and comply with the latest Sunshine Act legislation. Since its inception, CFS has been perfecting its first-to-market solutions to solve the number one issue among doctors participating in cli...

The Texas Thyroid Institute is Now Offering BMR (Metabolic) Testing

BMR testing allows physicians to more specifically pinpoint how many calories a person should consume to successfully lose weight. Dr. Arem, an expert in hormones and metabolism, is now offering BMR testing at The Texas Thyroid Institute in Houston, TX. Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Weight loss is not an exact science. Popular perception is that losing weight is simple math: calories spent sh...

Cubist Names Dr. Lorianne Masuoka Chief Medical Officer

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) today announced the appointment of Dr. Lorianne Masuoka to Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs. Cubist Appoints Dr. Lorianne Masuoka Chief Medical Officer (Photo: Business Wire) In this role, Dr. Masuoka will lead the strategy, development and...

Ceiba Leads Tablet Initiative with Intel and Microsoft

Tablet-based Innovation in the Life Sciences Focuses on Mobile Lab of the Future As mobile technology infiltrates every aspect of the enterprise, end users and IT professionals in the life sciences are searching for powerful new ways to unite lab-oriented work with tablet technology. To this end, Ceiba Solutions, Intel and Microsoft have come together...

Optimize Your Product Launch in a Multi-stakeholder Environment, New Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

Xtalks presents an exciting live webinar on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 1pm EDT on strategies for organizing effective launch activities. Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 The biopharmaceuticals industry must consider the needs of consumers, distributors, regulators, providers as they develop an approach to communicate product value. Launching a new product is becoming increasingly complicate...

ADC Biotechnology extends North Wales facility with Technical Service Laboratory

ADC Biotechnology Ltd has extended its North Wales, UK facility with a new £125,000 Technical Service Laboratory. The new laboratory at St. Asaph is designed to meet growing demand for the company’s R&D services from developers of niche anti-c...

Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Charitable Foundation Continues Support for British Heart Foundation

LONDON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Charitable Foundation is continuing its commitment to working with the British Heart Foundation to fund vital research into new treatments for heart disease. Alongside its role as a major donor to cardiovascular research, the 52 year-old British Heart Foundation campaigns to raise awareness and improve patients' access to care. Th...

KershawHealth Integrates EKG Traces, Other Clinical Documents into EHRs with Access Clinical Data Bridge

Paperless solution eliminates printing, scanning and manual indexing from process; enables cost-effective expansion with unlimited feeds for medical devices and clinical systems. Sulphur Springs, TX (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 KershawHealth, a leading provider of healthcare services in South Carolina, recognized that printing, scanning and manually indexing EKG traces was inefficient. The organization...

Air-pollution-removal technology in "self-cleaning" paints may cause more problems than they solve

Research by Indiana University environmental scientists shows that air-pollution-removal technology used in "self-cleaning" paints and building surfaces may actually cause more problems than they solve.