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News From Tuesday, December 22, 2009
11:46:29 PM 'Botax' Out, 'Tan Tax' In: Health Care Bill Offers a Lesson in Lobbying
Daily Finance - New York,NY,USA

While the Botax drew fierce opposition from Allergan, plastic surgeons, and the medical community in general, the Indoor Tanning Association seemed to lack ... [more]

11:40:24 PM GI Dynamics device wins European approval
Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA

By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff Lexington medical device company GI Dynamics said today it won approval in Europe for a gastrointestinal liner it hopes to ... [more]

10:47:10 PM Acceleron names Melissa Morandi VP Quality, Kenneth Attie VP Medical
Behavioral Health Central (blog)

Behavioral Health Central (blog) .... Acceleron Pharma Inc said today it has appointed Melissa Morandi as vice president of Quality, and Kenneth Attie as vice president of Medical Research. ... [more]

10:43:15 PM SNM calls Congress' passage of fix for sustainable growth rate a
EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA

EurekAlert (press release) "This is a critical issue facing the medical community, and we need to continue to work together to protect the patients we serve." On Dec. ... [more]

10:37:52 PM Feds Seek Better Radiation Devices
Health Data Management

The contracts, totaling $35 million for the first year and up to $400 million five years, come from the Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical ... [more]

10:24:14 PM Stem cells used to restore eyesight in 8 patients
Motors ...

British scientists have used stem cells to restored good vision to eight people who had lost sight in one eye, the Financial Times reports. ... [more]

9:35:59 PM Revlimid Maintenance Therapy Significantly Extends Disease-Free Survival
The Myeloma Beacon

Preliminary results from a Phase 3 clinical trial show that multiple myeloma patients who received Revlimid (lenalidomide) following a stem cell transplant ... [more]

9:25:06 PM Fire guts medial research centre
New Vision - Kampala,Uganda

By Ali Mambule FIRE burnt down the Masaka medical research centre offices and destroyed computers, documents and other equipment on Monday. ... [more]

9:04:20 PM Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2009
BusinessWeek - USA

But whether Vytorin, which is made by Merck & Co., is linked to a higher risk of cancer or death from cancer cannot definitively be ruled out, the FDA said. ... [more]

8:35:05 PM Are celebrities crossing the line on medical advice?
USA Today - McLean,VA,United States

For good or bad, research shows that stars exert powerful influence not just on popular opinion, but on public health. •Vaccines. A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll of ... [more]

8:05:32 PM AP Enterprise: Feds mull regulating drugs in water
The Associated Press

On its new list, the FDA, which regulates medicines, says only 10 active ingredients in controlled-substance drugs need to be flushed to keep them away from ... [more]

7:43:49 PM Biomedical scientists give man his sight back
Mediplacements

Stem cell research carried out by biomedical scientists has enabled a man who was left partially sighted after intervening in a fight to recover his vision. ... [more]

7:43:06 PM good sam letter stuff
Kearney Hub - Kearney,NE,USA

Not only that, but an investor-owned hospital would divide the medical community and its members' priorities, and weaken patients' access to a full scope of ... [more]

7:22:12 PM Citi Analyst Names Covidien Top Pick For 2010
TheStreet.com - USA

By AP 12/22/09 - 01:31 PM EST NEW YORK (AP) — Drug and medical device maker Covidien PLC is being helped by a growing surgical market resistant to the ... [more]

7:12:56 PM Guardian Technologies International to Join India in the Fight Against ...
CNN/Money - USA

.... the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and, the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). ... [more]

6:55:22 PM When Stem Cell Research Isn't Embryonic
ChristianityToday.com - Carol Stream,IL,USA

At the conclusion of another year, perhaps we should take a moment to take note of progress in adult stem cell research. Two compelling stories that caught ... [more]

6:55:10 PM FDA Warns of Misleading Health Claims on Nestle Kids' Drinks
Attorney at Law - USA

... are promoted by Nestle as “medical food” with “no sugar added” but do not meet federal standards for those claims, the FDA said in warning letters sent ... [more]

6:02:12 PM Lin, Akay earn major engineering honors
Arizona State University

Akay, a professor in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, was named an AAAS Fellow for his contributions to biomedical engineering ... [more]

5:42:02 PM VIVALIS SIGNS A NEW COMMERCIAL LICENSE IN THE VETERINARY VACCINE FIELD
CNN/Money - USA

The EB66® cell line, derived from duck embryonic stem cells, presents unique industrial and regulatory characteristics such as long-term genetic stability, ... [more]

5:12:52 PM Web-Based Health ID Bracelet Attracts National Attention
RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA

For years now a debate has been raging in the medical community over finding the proper balance between protecting a patient's privacy and providing health ... [more]

5:06:58 PM Tax increases abound in healthcare reform legislation
Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA

Section 9009 - Imposition of annual fee on medical device manufacturers and importers - This section imposes a $2 billion excise tax on the medical device ... [more]

5:02:31 PM Gene Findings in Autism, Blindness at Children's Hospital Top National
PR Newswire (press release) - USA

PR Newswire (press release) Finally, Time magazine cited the autism gene study among its top 10 medical breakthroughs, published on the magazine's website on Dec. 8. ... [more]

5:00:55 PM Brittany Murphy Had "Large Amounts" of Prescription Meds in Bedroom
Us Magazine - New York,NY,USA

I dunno maybe they should do more research before putting out these stories From the medications describe ie. Prozac and Tegretol she was not in good health ... [more]

4:45:38 PM 37 of LA BioMed's researchers honored as Southern California Super Doctors
EurekAlert - Washington,DC,USA

21, 2009) - Los Angeles Magazine, in its January issue, will name 37 of the physician-researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) ... [more]

4:11:33 PM FDA opens third Latin American office
over-exposure

.... and medical products, said the agency. In addition, certification programs will be developed and technical advice will be provided by way of the FDA ... [more]

4:08:02 PM MeritCare, Wheaton hospital sign management agreement
In-Forum

WHEATON, Minn. - MeritCare will take over some management services at the Wheaton Community Hospital and Medical Center, under an agreement the two health ... [more]

3:59:54 PM Athersys shares continue rally on Pfizer deal
Reuters - NY,USA

N) on its experimental stem cell therapy. Under the agreement, Pfizer will pay Athersys $6 million upfront and up to $105 million in milestones for .... [more]

3:48:26 PM Dengue fever outbreak recorded in Australia
VaccineNewsDaily

According to NBC News' World Blog, scientists are increasingly blaming climate change, supported by recent research at Kuala Lumpur's Institute of Medical ... [more]

3:39:23 PM Stem cell cure for attack victim
BBC News - E,UK

A man partially blinded in an attack on Tyneside has praised scientists who restored his vision using stem cells. Russell Turnbull, 38, lost the sight in ... [more]

2:55:04 PM KCC student takes first place in biomedical competition
Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek,MI,USA

Kellogg Community College student Anntwanette Gilmore took first place in the national competition for the American Biomedical Research Conference for ... [more]

2:43:47 PM Study finds high suicide rates among Wis. veterans
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA

The study was conducted by the state Department of Health Services, the Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a group called Mental ... [more]

2:22:48 PM Pioneering stem cell treatment restores sight
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK

A man blinded in one eye by a chemical attack as he intervened to stop a fight has had his sight restored thanks to pioneering new stem cell treatment. ... [more]

2:19:48 PM Nanotechnology in packaging presents rewards and risks
Packaging World - Chicago,IL,USA

Nanotechnology is not without risks, but it packs potential for packaging applications and medical breakthroughs. Consumer safety and supply issues must be ... [more]

2:09:37 PM Cleveland BioLabs President and CEO Reports Progress on Clinical and
CNN/Money - USA

CNNMoney.com (press release) .... identifying sources that have the capability to develop, through FDA approval and production, a radiological/nuclear therapeutic medical countermeasure. ... [more]

1:48:36 PM Systemic Treatment With AVI-4658 Demonstrates RNA Exon Skipping and
CNN/Money - USA

CNNMoney.com (press release) The clinical costs for the trial are provided, in part, by the UK Medical Research Council. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common ... [more]

1:06:40 PM Class Action Lawsuit Claims GE CT Scanners Had Excess Radiation
DOTmed.com (press release) - New York,New York,USA

The complaint refers to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alert to the medical professionals in October of this year regarding radiation overexposures ... [more]

12:42:40 PM Stem cell treatment restores sight to partially blind man
Guardian - UK

The new procedure restores sight by replacing stem cells that help maintain the cornea of the eye. Photograph: Tal Silverman/TS Photography A man who was ... [more]

12:29:25 PM Smoking contributes to ageing
bolohealth.com

According to the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), an estimated 72 million women in India above the age of 15 are smokers. ... [more]

12:12:11 PM Derma Sciences Obtains Exclusive Worldwide Rights to MEDIHONEY(R)
CNN/Money - USA

22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a specialty medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced ... [more]

11:52:27 AM Man gets sight back after treatment
The Associated Press

Russell Turnbull is one of eight patients with impaired vision who have been treated successfully with their own stem cells, in a technique developed by ... [more]

11:27:40 AM Study shows immune system protein involved in reprogramming adult cells
PhysOrg.com - Evergreen,VA,USA

PhysOrg.com (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered a protein required to quickly and efficiently reprogram human skin cells to express embryonic stem cell genes. ... [more]

10:55:42 AM How H1N1 virus infects body
Times of India - India

.... to treat circulating strains, including the H1N1 swine flu," Nature quoted researcher Sumit Chanda, from Burnham Institute for Medical Research. ... [more]

10:19:31 AM Santarus Receives Previously Announced $20 Million Milestone for FDA
RTT News - Williamsville,NY,USA

RTT News (press release) In 178 critically ill patients treated with ZEGERID Powder for Oral Suspension, adverse events generally reflected the serious, underlying medical condition ... [more]

9:46:53 AM Diabetes then and now
MayoClinic.com - USA

Medical breakthroughs have continued to prolong the lives of people with diabetes. In 1935, Roger Hinsworth discovered two types of diabetes — "insulin ... [more]

9:43:16 AM Man regains sight after stem cell treatment
Independent

By Rod Minchin, Press Association A have-a-go hero blinded in one eye in a chemical attack 15 years ago has got his sight back after pioneering stem cell ... [more]

9:37:04 AM Patt Diroll: Men of Distinction pays tribute to 4
Pasadena Star-News - Pasadena,CA,USA

Ford also devotes countless hours of volunteer service throughout the medical community. Sheldon is the third generation of the Sheldon family to lead ... [more]

8:30:10 AM Â'Anti-gravity' treadmill designed for astronauts now helps injured athletes
Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA

A treadmill developed at the NASA Ames Research Center for exercising in space has seen more athletes than astronauts lately. AlterG, a California company, ... [more]

7:16:41 AM Sarcasm for Bernanke
The Detroit News - Detroit,MI,USA

16 editorial, "The people's will," regarding embryonic stem cell research. It holds great promise for medical and scientific discoveries that will advance ... [more]

6:55:07 AM FDA Advisory Committee Disapproves Tarceva for First-Line Maintenance Use
Trading Markets - Los Angeles,CA,USA

Trading Markets (press release) In a release, the Companies noted that the FDA is not bound by the recommendations of its advisory committees and the agency is expected to make a decision ... [more]

6:19:44 AM Missouri Researcher Gets NFL Grant
KOMU-TV - Colombia,MO,USA

The money came from the NFL's charity fund, which gives about 9 million dollars per year to medical research. "I'm really excited," Cook said. ... [more]

4:37:04 AM Swine flu vaccine single dose against H1N1 is effective in kids
Examiner.com - San Francisco,CA,USA

In addition, the CDC and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are still recommending two doses of vaccine for children under the age of 10. [more]

4:27:35 AM Food addiction underrecognized, argue some
CTV - Canada

It's a controversial idea, with many within the medical community arguing that compulsive eating cannot be compared to heroin addiction. ... [more]

4:26:51 AM New Binghamton University course to examine science, implications of
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA

Press & Sun-Bulletin BU was one of five New York universities to receive $300000 in state funding to offer an undergraduate course on stem-cell science and related ethical, ... [more]

4:03:59 AM Finding may hold key to treating malignant brain tumors
NorthJersey.com

A new finding by biomedical researchers at the University of Central Florida could lead to treatment of one of the most common and aggressive brain tumors ... [more]

2:46:04 AM Athersys Inks Deal With Pfizer on Stem-Cell Therapy
ABC News - United States

(Reuters) - Athersys Inc said it sold the rights of its stem-cell therapy to treat inflammatory bowel disease to Pfizer Inc, the world's biggest drugmaker, ... [more]

2:39:18 AM Former colleagues of Canadian Nobel winner say a big mistake has been made
The Associated Press

Gordon, CEO of the medical device firm Germgard Lighting, said he wrote to the Nobel Prize committee to complain about the oversight, but the committee did ... [more]

2:37:00 AM TessArae's EUA for H1N1 Assay May be a Day Late and Dollar Short
GenomeWeb News - NY,USA

By Kirell Lakhman TessArae today said its H1N1 assay won emergency use authorization from FDA to sell it microarray-based H1N1-detection assay, .... [more]

2:07:10 AM China latest market for NZ online medical review company
National Business Review - New Zealand

A New Zealand-developed web-based medical research review set up in 2006 by David Cadzow and Dr Shaun Holt is expanding into China. The company, Research ... [more]

1:41:42 AM Panel urges FDA to approve hearing device
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA

.... Bear Lake-based Envoy Medical Corp. The device, called the Esteem hearing restoration system, received a rare unanimous vote by the 15-member FDA panel. ... [more]

1:26:33 AM NIH chief: Researchers may have to disclose funding
USA Today

National Institutes of Health chief Francis Collins said Monday that new ethics rules governing biomedical researchers will be proposed next month. .... [more]

12:57:11 AM Tool in Cystic Fibrosis Fight: A Registry
New York Times - New York,NY,USA

SUPPLIES DATA Caroline Castonguay reports to a medical team that includes a physician, nurse, social worker, nutritionist and a clinical research ... [more]



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