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Archive for May 15th, 2008

Human Bird Flu Cases and Deaths So Far, Country by Country

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to the World Health Organisation:

Indonesia
Date of onset 26.12.03-10.03.04
Cases - 0
Deaths - 0
Date of onset 19.07.04-08.10.04
Cases - 0
Deaths - 0
Date of onset

New Educational Effort Launched On Genetic Testing For Dosing A Common Blood Thinner

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

A new educational effort focused on improving the safety and reducing the complications of a life-saving heart drug was launched by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Critical Path Institute (C-Path), as part of an ongoing program to support personalized medicine. The groups

Hospitals

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

A commonly used medication that prevents blood clots from forming may also prevent existing clots from damaging delicate vein walls - and may accelerate healing in a clot-damaged area of vein wall, according to new research from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.

The

Cytopia Nominates JAK2 Clinical Candidate For Myeloproliferative Disorders - Clinical Study To Commence Late This Year

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Cytopia Limited (ASX:CYT) has selected CYT387, a selective and potent JAK2 inhibitor, for formal preclinical development to treat myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). This follows extensive laboratory experimentation and includes the recent demonstration of activity in an in-vivo model of

Hospitals

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

A commonly used medication that prevents blood clots from forming may also prevent existing clots from damaging delicate vein walls - and may accelerate healing in a clot-damaged area of vein wall, according to new research from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.

The

Independent Data Safety Monitoring Board Recommends Continuation Of Sangart

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Sangart, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of oxygen transport agents, announced that an independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) has recommended the continuation of both Phase III clinical trials of Sangart’s

First Early Detection Blood Test For Parkinson

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

A test that profiles molecular biomarkers in blood could become the first accurate diagnostic test for Parkinson’s disease, new research shows.

The screen relies on changes in dozens of small molecules in serum. These “metabolomic” alterations form a unique pattern

Phase II Results For Yale

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced that Yale University has released the results of its Phase II study on a blood test to detect early stage ovarian cancer. Using six biomarkers, this blood test can discriminate between disease-free women and

Repros

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqGM:RPRX) announced that the Company’s Investigational New Drug application for the study of Proellex® in the treatment of anemia associated with uterine fibroids has become effective. The Company will open the IND with two identical registration quality

To Encourage Research In Hematology, Promising Medical Trainees Awarded Funding

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is proud to announce the 2008 recipients of its Trainee Research Awards. This year 40 medical students, undergraduates, and residents will each receive $4,000 to conduct research on blood and blood-related diseases through this program, which is designed