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Integra LifeSciences releases FDA cleared Total Wrist Fusion System Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:11PMIntegra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation announced today the release of the Integra™ Total Wrist Fusion System, a solution for wrist arthrodesis that is designed to provide fixation of the wrist while decreasing soft tissue irritation. The system provides an optimal balance of compression and stability by combining the Surfix® locking technology and dynamic compression.
Addict jailed for violent carjacking Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:07PMEDMONTON - A 21-year-old Edmonton crystal meth addict who fled in a stolen car with the owner hanging out the window and then knocked her off before running over her leg has been put behind bars.
Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:59PM, Mo. (AP) — Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues
Pelosi: Democrats close on health care agreement Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:57PMDemocrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama , citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride.
B.C. pharmacies move cough syrup behind counters to curb teen overdoses Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:48PMSome B.C. pharmacies are moving cough remedies containing Dextromethorphan — known as DM or DXM — behind the counter at the request of the College of Pharmacists of B.C. following a rash of intentional overdoses by teens.
Democratic Leaders Claim Momentum in Health Care Reform Talks Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:45PMHouse Speaker Pelosi said late Wednesday that the unresolved issues were mostly "minor, just technical things"
Cellzome enters second strategic drug discovery pact with GSK in inflammatory disease Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:36PMCellzome announced that it has formed a second strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). This new collaboration gives GSK exclusive access to Cellzome's proprietary Episphere technology in the emerging field of epigenetics as applied to immunoinflammatory disease.
Wednesday's Sports Transactions Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:31PMWednesday's Sports Transactions
Trudeau bio wins political writing prize Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:24PMA biography of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau has won the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
TV Watch: 'Grey's Anatomy' recap: Moving forward Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:53AMMost of the time, Jennifer Armstrong is indulging her TiVo habit, watching and rewatching ''Alias,'' ''The O.C.,'' and ''Newlyweds.'' The rest of the time, she's writing about TV for EW
'Grey's Anatomy' recap: Moving forward Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:51AMBy Jennifer Armstrong Cristina and Owen are finding a comfort zone with Teddy, while Avery and Meredith find common ground and Derek acts Chiefly
Life Tech, TGen, US Oncology Team on Sequencing Project for Guiding Cancer Treatment Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:45AMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Life Technologies, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, and US Oncology announced today that they are collaborating on a sequencing study aimed at determining whether cancer genome sequencing can help guide individual treatments.
RECORDATI : 2009 ACCOUNTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. NET INCOME EUR 110.6 MILLION. DIVIDEND PER SHARE EUR 0.275 (+ 10%). Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:38AMMILAN--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) -
How to Replace $6.1 Billion in Lost Revenue Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:37AMIt's not easy, but Bristol-Myers will give it a shot.
Open-label continuation study supports long-term efficacy of Xenazine (tetrabenazine) for the treatment of chorea ... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:28AM( Edelman Public Relations ) Lundbeck Inc. announced the presentation of results from an open-label extension study of Xenazine (tetrabenazine) for treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease. Data demonstrated that after an 80-week treatment period, subjects treated with Xenazine experienced a statistically significant reduction in chorea score (p
CombinatoRx Says FDA Approves Pain Drug Exalgo Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:27AMThe Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of CombinatoRx Inc.'s extended-release pain drug Exalgo, the company said Tuesday.
First Use Of Innovative "IRE" On Pancreatic Tumor Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:27AMA new procedure for treating pancreatic and liver cancers using electrical fields to poke holes in tumors was used for the first time anywhere to fight pancreatic cancer at Stony Brook University Medical Center by Kevin Watkins, M.D., Chief of the Upper Gastrointestinal and General Oncologic Surgery Group. The procedure, performed at SBUMC in December 2009, is called "irreversible ...
Acupuncture May Relieve Joint Pain Caused By Some Breast Cancer Treatments Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:26AMA new study, led by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective therapy for joint pain and stiffness in breast cancer patients who are being treated with commonly used hormonal therapies. Results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Joint pain ...
Research Reveals How Popular Skin Filler Works At The Molecular Level To Stimulate Collagen Production In Sun-Damaged ... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:26AMIn the U.S. and around the world, the popularity of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures continues to increase. Soft tissue injectables, also known as dermal fillers, are popular procedures that improve the appearance of aging and sun-damaged skin by restoring lost volume and filling lines. A recent clinical study sheds light on how cross-linked hyaluronic acid, CL-HA, a widely used dermal ...
Sanofi Experimental Prostate Cancer Drug Prolongs Life in Study Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:19PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA ’s experimental prostate cancer chemotherapy helped men with advanced tumors live longer, according to a study the company plans to submit to gain U.S. regulatory approval.
Portable Device May Relieve Migraine Pain Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:18PMA handheld device that magnetically zaps pain may be a promising new treatment for patients with a common type of migraine.
Steven Purcell 'on the mend' after stay in drug and alcohol rehab clinic Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:17PMSTEVEN Purcell, the former leader of Scotland's biggest council, has told friends he is "on the mend" after leaving a drug and alcohol addiction clinic to begin hi
Beer, Booze May Go Up A Dime a Drink in Maryland Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:16PMMaryland leaders rally for "a dime a drink" at the State Capitol.
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announces financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:16PMVANCOUVER, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Secluded countryside retreat that uses celebrated treatment to help patients Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:15PMCASTLE Craig Hospital, situated in the beautiful countryside of the Scottish Borders, is a well-known retreat for people suffering from drug- or alcohol-related problems. Taki
Cardiogenesis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:14PMIRVINE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiogenesis Corporation (Pink Sheets: CGCP), a leading developer of surgical products used in the treatment of cardiac patients suffering from severe angina, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2009. Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled $3,132,000 a 29% increase from prior year fourth ...
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:14PMPALO ALTO, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
Sanofi drug shows promise against prostate cancer Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:13PMFor the first time, an experimental drug has extended the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who are no longer responding to other treatments and are out of options for fighting the disease, a company-led study found.
Anavex comments on failure of Pfizer and Medivation's Alzheimer's investigational drug Dimebon during Phase 3 clinical ... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:13PMGENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
Ark Therapeutics Files Cerepro(R) Re-Examination Documentation With The European Medicines Agency Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:20AMArk Therapeutics Group plc (AKT: LSE) ("Ark" or "the Company"), announces that it has filed documentation with the European Medicines Agency ("EMA") in relation to its request for re-examination of the marketing approval application ("MAA") for Cerepro®, Ark's novel gene based therapy for the treatment of operable malignant glioma (brain cancer). The EMA have acknowledged receipt of the filing ...
Suicides still big problem Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:11AMSCHOFIELD BARRACKS — The Army's top uniformed officer said even though the rest time between deployments is increasing for soldiers, an increasing suicide rate remains a mystery and concern.
Drugmakers put doctors on marketing payrolls Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:56AMLike thousands of physicians across the United States, Dr. Ajay Chaudhuri gets paid by pharmaceutical companies to teach doctors and nurses about the latest medications to treat the diseases in his field.
Some agencies still suffering from '09 budget impasse Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:41AMHARRISBURG (AP) — More than half of central Pennsylvania's human-service agencies are still feeling the financial impact of last year's state budget impasse.
Genta Initiates Once-Weekly Treatment Schedule For Tesetaxel, A Novel Oral Tubulin Inhibitor, In New Dose-Ranging Study Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:34AMGenta Incorporated (OTCBB: GETA) announced that the Company has initiated a new dose-ranging study of tesetaxel, the Company's novel oral tubulin inhibitor, using a weekly dosing regimen. Tesetaxel -- a late Phase 2 oncology product -- is the leading oral taxane currently in clinical development. Genta has recently completed a dose-ranging and pharmacokinetic study using tesetaxel administered ...
Exenatide Once Weekly New Drug Application Review Extended By FDA Due To Weather-Related Closure Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:34AMAmylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Alkermes, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS) confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set a new Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of March 12 for its review of the exenatide once weekly new drug application (NDA). The revised action date is the result of the FDA's decision to allow five ...
RECORD Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:25AMMUSKINGUM COUNTY COURT
FDA Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak - February 26, 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:10AMThe Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, continues to work closely with the Rhode Island Department of Health and other states in the investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections associated with certain Italian-style sausage products including salami ...
Current Blood Thinners Face Tough Competition Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:36AMStudies provide more evidence that newcomers hold mettle against warfarin, aspirin.
Brain cancer awareness: 55-year-old cycles across USA Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:35AMAnne Feeley, a 55-year-old mother and brain cancer survivor, will cycle across the country this spring to raise awareness and money for brain cancer research and support.
Objective Differences Between Overactive Bladder Patients With And Without Urodynamically Proven Detrusor Overactivity Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:21AMUroToday.com - This retrospective study sought to identify clinical and urodynamic differences between female overactive bladder (OAB) patients with and without urodynamically proven detrusor overactivity (DO). It is well documented that urodynamic studies (UDS) may miss DO in up to 50% of patients,(1,2) often related to the anxiety of the test situation resulting in central inhibition of the ...
Kidney Cancer Canada: Survival, support, understanding, research and hope Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:19AMSurvival. Support. Understanding. Research. Hope. These are five words that mean a great deal to Kidney Cancer Canada as National Kidney Month kicks off this March.
Body repairs itself through microvesicles: New hope for tissue regeneration Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:19AMResearchers at Rhode Island Hospital have discovered how cells communicate with each other during times of cellular injury. The findings shed new light on how the body repairs itself when organs become diseased, through small particles known as microvesicles, and offers hope for tissue regeneration.
BRITTANY MURPHY'S TOXICOLOGY RESULTS IDENTIFY 'MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS' Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:55AMBRITTANY MURPHY died with "multiple medications" for the treatment of a "cold or other respiratory infection" in her blood system, the Los Angeles County Coroner has revealed.
Court Hearing Friday on Cabell's Expanded Smoking Ban Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:52AMCabell County’s expanded indoor smoking ban is scheduled to take effect Monday, but a court hearing Friday afternoon may change that.
Treatment Admissions For Cocaine Down, Heroin Up Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:44AMFewer patients admitted to drug treatment programs in Minnesota listed cocaine as their problem substance in 2009, but heroin admissions were on the rise.
Autopsy: No Illegal Drugs Found in Brittany Murphy Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:41AMBrittany Murphy had no signs of illegal drug use at the time of her death, according to the full autopsy report released by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. Coroner: Brittany Murphy died of natural causes "There is no history of alcohol or drug ...
Friday's Sentinel police log Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:39AMHere is Friday's Sentinel police log. Carlisle police (243-5252) • Danielle Darhower, 19, of Highland Court, Carlisle, was arrested at her home on charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct at 12:17 a.m. Feb. 25.
Treatment admissions for cocaine down Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:38AMAssociated Press - February 26, 2010 11:24 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Fewer patients admitted to drug treatment programs in Minnesota listed cocaine as their problem substance in 2009, but...
Study Shows Twice Weekly Etanercept (Enbrel) Clears Psoriasis Lesions More Quickly Than Once Weekly Treatment Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:33AMInitial treatment with twice weekly etanercept (Enbrel), a tumour necrosis factor antagonist, achieves more rapid clearance of skin lesions than once weekly treatment in patients with active psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to results from the PRESTA study reported recently in the British Medical Journal. The international study randomised 752 patients with both psoriasis and ...
Kids Help in Animal Adoption Process Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:53PMSaturday kids proved you don't have to be an adult to help and make a difference.