EMD Chemicals, Inc. (EMD), a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Epitome Biosystems, Inc, announced that EMD has launched WideScreen™ EpiTag™ ERK Pathway Assays, the firs

IPC The Hospitalist Company (Nasdaq: IPCM) announced that it has added Innovative Physician Services, LLC (IPS) to its group of national affiliated practices. IPS is a regional medical group speci

The week-48 results of the CASTLE study were announced at the 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) and showed boosted atazanavir to be as efficacious in antiretrov

Stoke on Trent Primary Care Trust (PCT) is to significantly invest in services to support 4000 people a year with mild to moderate mental health needs. The trailblazing initiative to open

Head and neck cancer patients with HPV-positive tumors tend to survive longer and are more responsive to treatment compared with patients with HPV-negative tumors, according to a study published o

A new study indicates that many U.S. medical schools do not have policies that govern conflicts of interest related to financial interests the institutions have with public or private companies. I

Ophthotech Corp (Ophthotech), a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing ophthalmic therapies for back-of-the-eye diseases, announced that the first patient has been enroll

That was good! Do it again.This is what the brain says when people use tobacco, as well as 'hard drugs' such as heroin. New research published in the February 13 issue of The Jour

Doctors are outraged that medical insurance company Blue Cross of California sent them a letter asking them to check whether their patients had omitted to mention pre-existing medical condition

From 9th - 12th July 2008, the new Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool shall see the arrival of some of the world's leading lung cancer experts and will offer an opportunity to develop future s

Expertise from across the University of Leeds is to be channelled into a new research centre that aims to progress the understanding, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.T

Researchers at Swansea University are using state-of-the-art equipment to develop a breath test for diagnosing diseases including diabetes and cancer.Dr Masood Yousef is a senior research

Human activity drives the spread of flaviviruses, and further climatechange could aid the spread of these diseases additionally. Thesediseases, their clinical properties, their behavior in infe

Breaking up is hard to do at any age. But the intense emotions that come with a breakup can be too much for some teenagers to handle.Some relationships may seem so intense and so necessa

If you are in love this Valentine's Day, you have more than one reason to celebrate. Being involved in a healthy, loving relationship is good for the heart, says Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Inst

One drink of either red wine or alcohol slightly benefits the heart and blood vessels, but the positive effects on specific biological markers disappear with two drinks, say researchers at the Pet

The jury is still out on whether psychotherapy can help older people with depression, according to a new review of recent research.Among the small number of patients studied, there were s

There is no evidence that programs promoting safer sex measures along with sexual abstinence lead to more sexually transmitted infections (STI), according to a new review of studies comprising nea

A new review of existing research suggests that co-pays and caps on drug expenditures could keep crucial medications out of the hands of those who need them.The review authors examined 21

The recent influenza outbreaks across the country, resulting in at least one confirmed death of a child, is a stark reminder that the influenza virus is a serious disease and as widespread as e

Debiopharm Group (Debiopharm), a global independent biopharmaceutical development specialist focusing on serious medical conditions and particularly oncology, presented today at the 9th Interna

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that its New Drug Application (NDA) for silodosin, a novel alpha(1)- adrenoreceptor antagonist, h

The UK Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) have issued a report, written by an Expert Panel, on the potential health effects climate may have on the health of UK citizens.

A recent study published in the American Journal ofRespiratory and Critical Care Medicine finds that compared towhites, blacks with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD,were

Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, announced the publicatio

A new study demonstrates for the first time that embryonic stem cells can be used to create functional immune system blood cells, a finding which is an important step in the utilization of embr

The Sacramento Bee on Tuesday examined minorities' participation in medical r

Variations in Hospital Resource Use for Medicare and Privately Insured Populations in California

Texas health officials and experts have raised concerns about a proposed health care program for low-income residents that would provide coverage for two prescriptions per month, up to five preve

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) on Sunday reduced revenue projections for fiscal year 2009 by $384 million and will look to make up state budget shortfalls with additional cuts to health programs