The developers of the prostate cancer drug Win the Royal Society of Chemistry Award, United Kingdom

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I am proud to be involved in the discovery of Abiraterone, which has the potential to treat up to 10,000 men each year in the United Kingdom, who are diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. I am pleased that the ICR team that launched this project and Abiraterone has prepared the first recognized by the Royal Society of Chemistry for the International Year of Chemistry , said Professor Jarman. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
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Midwives applauded legislation to improve the results using the best proof of birth

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The American College of Nurse-Midwives , older women health organization in the country, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard applauded to introduce the Optimal Maternity Services Optimization for the 21 st Century of 2010 . The purpose of this law is to improve maternal health in the United States, using the best evidence in the provision of maternity care. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
2

Social skills intact Growing up without siblings

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Bobbitt-Zeher noted that two studies had different methods for estimating social skills, which may have played a role. The previous study of nursery school children was based on teacher assessment of social skills, while the study used adolescent friendship nominations by his peers. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
2

Breast cancer campaign: Third Scientific Conference on Breast Cancer Campaign

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- Dr Jo Morris, King College London, Understanding the role of SUMO molecules and BRCA1 in DNA repair Read the rest of this entry »

Feb
2

The development of improved enzymes Biotech

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Funding: This work was supported by grants from Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (Project No:. 495005, 476307), UGC Special equipment grants, Hong Kong (Project No:. SEG/CUHK08), and Strategic Investment in China to grant the University of Hong Kong. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
1

ClariVein (R) Catheter for varicose veins, the final results of clinical trials announced

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Vascular Insights has received 510 (k) approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for infusion ClariVein market certain medical agents in the peripheral vasculature. The company holds certification from BSI (British Standards Institution) that the design, development, production and distribution of ClariVein device complies with the requirements of ISO 13485: 2003. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
1

Sleep in America annual survey exploring ties with the use of communication technologies and sleep

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This survey explores the association between the Americans the use of communication technologies and sleep habits, says David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation. While these technologies are common, it is clear that we have much to learn about the appropriate use and design of this technology to complement good sleep habits. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
1

The closure of a hole in the heart may help migraine

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At six months follow-up, patients with PFO closure showed significant improvements in the frequency and severity of their headaches. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
1

ESA increased risk of venous thromboembolism

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More patients who received erythropoiesis-stimulating agent than patients who did not develop VTE. Overall survival was similar in both groups. The number of patients treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents increased approximately 10 times from 1991 to 2002. The rate of blood transfusion each year in the same period, however, remained constant at 22%. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
1

Imperfection and biological intelligent design discussed in new book

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A: This is what medicine is all about, really – trying to heal our bodies when things go wrong. It ‘interesting to contemplate what the practice of medicine may seem like a century or more from now. It ‘quite possible that science will find a way to cure patients or even eliminate our species of serious genetic diseases at the molecular level through microsurgery on some of our defective genes. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
1

Elderly at risk of swine flu death

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The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more swine flu virus H1N1. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan
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