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...lem and the number of new antibiotics entering the market is falling rapidly whilst antibiotic resistance is increasing. The funding from the Wellcome Trust will help bring the pioneering new approaches developed in the School of Medicine to the market." Research into the development of novel proteins di...Brown seaweed contains promising fat fighter, weight reducer
...h findings could represent a potentially lucrative market if kelp -- of which there are many varieties -- can be developed into effective anti-obesity drugs, according to the scientists. "I hope that our study [points to a way to] help reduce obesity in the U.S. and elsewhere," says study leader Kazuo Mi...New approaches needed to promote worker health and well-being
...rn world where rising dependency ratios and global market forces place an ever-greater burden on those of working age in supporting others, their health is becoming of increasing importance for Government policymaking," Professor Diamond explains. "As the balance of the economy continues to shift from manuf...Plastic Surgery 2006 spotlights the future of plastic surgery
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...r year. There are several existing drugs on the market for patients with epilepsy. However, about one-third of the patients do not react positively to these treatments, and as a result they continue to suffer periodic epileptic seizures. There is a need, therefore, to develop new anti-epileptic drugs tha...Report issued on outbreak of serious eye infection linked with use of certain contact lens solution
...eleased in May, the product was withdrawn from the market worldwide. Among the estimated 34 million contact lens wearers in the United States, microbial keratitis (corneal infection) is a rare but serious complication that may lead to permanent vision loss or the need for corneal transplantation. The annu...Queen's expert challenges 'corporatization' of breast cancer research
...ast cancer has developed into a highly competitive market in which large foundations and corporations compete with one another to attract the loyalty of consumers - in this case, well-intentioned members of the public wanting to do their part in the fight against the disease," she says. ...... are building momentum towards gaining significant market share in the global LVAD industry," Mr Crosby said....Idursulfase is effective treatment for Hunter syndrome, clinical trial concludes
...roved treatment for Hunter syndrome, is now on the market and available to patients," said David Pendergast, president of Shire Human Genetic Therapies. "Dr. Muenzer played a key role in the clinical trials of this drug, leading to successful FDA approval." Sixteen-year-old Cody Paxton, who was the first ...Spinoff company based on technology developed at OHSU enters new business phase
...al trials in rehabilitation clinics and prepare to market the devices. This is especially important given the tremendous impact we think this technology will have." Stroke is the leading cause of disability. About 750,000 people suffer strokes in the United States each year. Of those who survive, nearly h...Reversing malnutrition a spoonful at a time
... the family, although many spend their days at the market selling produce or planting crops. While their mothers are away, children are expected to fend for themselves. Once home, mothers nurse infants, and older children eat what little food there is. Toddlers are often left out because they are too small ...Research leads to first treatment for drug-resistant HIV
.... Eight protease inhibitors are currently on the market and have greatly improved the quality of life for those suffering from HIV, Ghosh said. These inhibitors, however, lose their effectiveness over time, often cause severe side effects and are ineffective against drug-resistant HIV strains, he said. ...Scripps research scientists test anti-obesity vaccine
...en-Phen") and ephedrine, have been pulled from the market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to recent reports from the World Health Organization, about 1 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, most of them in the developed world. In the United States, for example, the Nationa...Understanding what people with arthritis believe about exercise
..., its findings have direct implications for how to market exercise to arthritis patients, how to tailor exercise programs to their challenges, and how to encourage and sustain their participation. To identify the perceived barriers to and benefits of exercise among people with arthritis, 68 people with ar...Is it time to give the NHS more independence?
...governance have been either a competitive provider market or a regime of targets. Each has serious limitations, he says, and the movement from one to the other has contributed to the squandering of unprecedented increases in NHS funding. His call for 'independence' for the NHS is to design systems of loc...Supertron raises $3.5 million in Series C Financing
...rwhelming investor demand. "We are excited by the market response to our offering and the validation of the strategic direction for our product and technology set," said C. Richard Hullihen, Supertron CEO. Supertron's products significantly improve the imaging capabilities of MRI scanners. The cryogenic...GroPep awarded key patent for infertility treatment in Europe
... miscarriage provides the company with a European market patent exclusivity until at least 2018. GroPep alr...hat the drug has the potential to participate in a market worth up to US$750 million annually. Listed biopharmaceutical company GroPep Limited (ASX: GRO) to...Sawing the ZZZZZs: getting old needn't keep you awake, Saint Louis University geriatricians say
... "There are several newer sleep medications on the market that potentially could better assist with sleep and have fewer side effects," Dr. Gammack says. "Given the prevalence of insomnia in the elderly population and the availability of effective treatment, it is important to screen older individuals fo...Research reveals tobacco company's role in China's cigarette smuggling crisis
...e income stream. Contraband was then used to build market presence, in competition with other brands, with supply and price carefully managed." The paper ends with a call for the broad obligations of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, an historic treaty adopted by the member countries of the Wor...