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Babies whose mothers get pre-eclampsia may be at greater risk of cardiovascular disease later, says a study.
A communication from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA for short) released a few days ago revealed that they are investigating a possible link between Singulair, a common asthma /...
A Christian group is to launch legal action against allowing scientists to create human-animal hybrid embryos.
Aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels below current targets in adults with type 2 diabetes may help to prevent and possibly reverse hardening of the arteries, as per new research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Hardening of the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, is the number one cause of heart disease and can lead to heart attack, stroke, and death........
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Analytical Bio-Chemistry Laboratories, Inc. announced today a strategic organizational restructuring aimed at supporting the drug development efforts of specialty, virtual and other small drug development companies. The company's new Pharmaceutical Program Management unit will assist sponsors with study design and regulatory consulting services, and dedicates senior staff to provide oversight of operational performance, facilitate collaboration and ensure timely delivery of its products. The program is backed by rigorous metrics-driven performance measurement. (PRWeb Apr 8, 2008)
A new motorcycle seat accessory provides peace of mind for riders concerned about cancer risk. "It's not just about cancer," says Canadian seat inventor and author, Randall Dale Chipkar. "Infertility, sexual dysfunction, erectile deficiency or loss of libido may also be side effects of groin exposure to ELF EMF's. (PRWeb Apr 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/chipkar/cancer/prweb840794.htm
In Adams and Weld counties, breast cancer will affect an estimated 2,000 women during the next year, statistics show. Today, the Center for Women's Services at North Suburban Medical Center advanced the fight against this pervasive disease by installing front-line digital mammography technology for its patients. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb842064.htm
Two time breast cancer survivor and survivor speaker launches new blog dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness called the Pink Ribbon Review -- written for all men and women touched by breast cancer who want to raise their awareness and increase their knowledge of breast cancer related information. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb837394.htm
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) announced that it initiated screening in a Phase 2b clinical trial of APD125 in patients with primary insomnia. APD125 is an oral drug candidate discovered by Arena with the potential to reduce insomnia symptoms and improve sleep maintenance and quality.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have approved at-home sleep testing for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Previous policy had mandated that suspected sleep apnea sufferers undergo facility-based polysomnography. The new policy allows continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for Medicare patients who are diagnosed via unattended home monitoring devices. This decision will likely prompt increased coverage from insurance companies around the country.
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Parents who want their babies to sleep through the night would be wise to avoid co-sleeping arrangements or feeding their children evening snacks beyond early infancy. According to a Université de Montréal study published in the April issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, the way parents put their babies to bed has a direct impact on how well children sleep when they reach four to six years old.
The journal Respirology has launched a special supplementary issue on the avian influenza. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, the collection of papers present an inclusive insight into the threat of the avian influenza pandemic by addressing a wide range of topics including the basic biology of the virus, updates on laboratory diagnosis and influenza anti-viral, treatment options, and pandemic planning.
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In mice, child neglect is a product of both nature and nurture, according to a new study.Writing in the journal PLoS ONE on April 9, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison describe a strain of mice that exhibit unusually high rates of maternal neglect, with approximately one out of every five females failing to care for her offspring.
Drexel University College of Medicine has announced that physicians here have now completed 100 cases of Single Port Access (SPA™) surgery, a minimally invasive procedure that leaves patients with a hidden scar. The SPA technique was developed by Paul G. Curcillo II, M.D., FACS, associate professor and vice chair of the Department of Surgery and director of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and Stephanie A. King, M.D., FACOG, associate professor and chief of gynecologic oncology.
US doctors have carried out what is believed to be the world's first simultaneous six-way kidney transplant.