MIDI, Inc receives Official Methods(SM) status for the confirmatory ID of the anthrax pathogen
...AC Official Methods of Analysis SM status for the confirmatory identification of Bacillus anthracis , the anthra...atus, laboratories will now have a highly accurate confirmatory identification system that can be used for both routine bacterial identifications and potential anth...Wider use of simpler cervical cancer screening could benefit women in developing countries
...ikely to be followed up and receive any additional confirmatory testing needed, and treatment. Given those advanta...ding and the importance of returning in a week for confirmatory studies with colposcopy and biopsy. In contrast, to learn about their Pap smear result -- either pos...Observational study suggests use of statins lowers risk of advanced prostate cancer
...ed prostate cancer is impressive, they stress that confirmatory studies are needed. "This is a very interesting and promising lead on a class of drugs that may be offering benefits that were not anticipated, but we need to replicate the findings in other large prospective studies as well as figure out the mechani...Green tea shown to prevent prostate cancer
...w-up will continue for up to five years, a larger, confirmatory study is needed." Even so, Bettuzzi hints at the exciting prospect of using green tea catechins as a prophylactic against prostate cancer in men believed to be at higher risk, such as the elderly, African-Americans, and those with a family history of...Study is first to show side-stream smoking is as damaging to IVF success as being a smoker
...in this study. "Although we do need a prospective confirmatory study, the findings from our study already warrant a warning to women to reduce or, if possible, prevent exposure to cigarette smoking, especially if they are trying to conceive," he said. The researchers plan to undertake a prospective study if fund...New results validating Pall prion reduction filter disclosed at ISBT Congress
...g would be problematic without the availability of confirmatory assays to inform discussions with potentially infected donors. Prion Reduction Confirmed Sam Coker, Ph.D., Principal Scientist of Pall Corporation, released new research results that further support the performance of the Leukotrap Affinity Prion ...ECCO 13 - Sunitinib prolongs survival in GIST patients after imatinib mesylate failure
...om our global collaborative team provide important confirmatory evidence that documents the significant efficacy and acceptable tolerability of sunitinib (SU11248) in patients with metastatic GIST whose disease was resistant to imatinib, or those who experienced unacceptable side effects from imatinib. Before su...Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. launches CRSFungal Profile
...opy, and CT scan of the sinuses. There has been no confirmatory diagnostic test for the disease.Published studies by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota have provided substantial evidence that the underlying cause for CS is the presence of fungi, in the mucus layer of the nasal and sinus cavit......nusitis patients, and would like to include in its confirmatory phase 3 study additional patients who suffer from moderate to severe chronic sinusitis but have not had surgery, in order to seek an expanded label indication when the drug launches. As a result of this determination that the IND will remain under ...Summer research programs for undergraduates evaluated nationally
...program is not only working, but it is acting as a confirmatory event in many of these students' lives. The majority of students responded that they had been planning a career in the sciences, and that the summer experience confirmed their desire to pursue such a career. Interestingly, the percentage of students...New hope for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
...ong support for further pursuit of lenalidomide in confirmatory clinical studies that are now open at Roswell Park and other cancer centers in the country," notes Dr. Chanan-Khan....Wanderlust -- deep-sea fauna under Antarctic ice shelf
...amed glacialis (icy) especially with regard to our confirmatory findings on the opposite pole Antarctica. This species, its bigger "sister" Scotoplanes globosa and other relatives according to their feeding mode are referred to as grazers. Myriads of single-celled algae that sink down to the seafloor are litera...Scientists find new genes for Crohn's disease
... ATG16L1's involvement in Crohn's disease provides confirmatory evidence for what doctors have long suspected: that an individual's ability to respond effectively to harmful microbes influences his or her susceptibility to the disease. "We propose that genetic variation in the ATG16L1 gene leads to alterations ...New techniques redefine assessment of liver disease
...a., and senior author of the study. "With further confirmatory studies, this type of analysis may be effective at predicting resolution of clinically overt DM after weight-loss surgery." Dr. Younossi will present this study on Tuesday, May 22, at 8:00 a.m. in Hall E. ......lood donation centres it may well be suitable as a confirmatory test that could be conducted at a national centre....f false positive results. By developing a reliable confirmatory test, such as this one, the impact of these false positives can be minimised. However, the ethical d...