Medical Research

COVID-19

Oleandrin, Covid-19 Treatment Pitched to Trump, Could Be Dangerous | MSN | 8/21/2020

… from Nerium oleander, a flowering shrub native to the Mediterranean. A plant extract trumpeted this week as a “cure” for Covid-19 by the leader of a pillow company is untested and potentially dangerous, scientists … idea,” he’s rooting for it to work. The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases conducted a lab test in May to determine if oleandrin could stop coronavirus infection in cells. The results were …

Health Research

Prognostic value of 12 novel cardiological biomarkers in stable coronary artery disease. A 10-year follow-up of the placebo group of the Copenhagen CLARICOR trial | BMJ | 8/21/2020

… 1 The Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research , Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark 2 Department of Regional Health Research , The Faculty of Heath Sciences, University of Southern Denmark , Copenhagen , Denmark 3 Section … Cardiology , Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital , Herlev , Denmark 10 The Medical Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Medicine , Aarhus University , Aarhus , Denmark 11 Department of Medical Sciences , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden 12 Family Medicine and Primary …

Population Health

NIH Study Suggests Opioid Use Linked to Pregnancy Loss, Lower Chance of Conception | PR Newswire | 8/20/2020

… pregnancy,” said Kerry Flannagan , Ph.D., the primary author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human … About the National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary …

NIH

NIH Study Suggests Opioid Use Linked to Pregnancy Loss, Lower Chance of Conception | PR Newswire | 8/20/2020

… Ph.D., the primary author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. According to the … About the National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary …

Food and Drug Administration

Global Medical Device CROs Market 2020-2030 - Total Revenues from Global Sales of Medical Devices is Likely to Be Around US$ 450 Billion in 2020 | PR Newswire | 8/20/2020

… disorders and others) [F] key geographical regions ( North America , Europe , Asia-Pacific and rest of the world) According to the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), at present, there are … Services Acrapack acromion aCROss Medical Activa Cro ADAX International Advanced Medical Research Advena Affinity Bio Partners Afra Pharma Consultant AGINKO Research AICROS AJW Technology Consultants AKRN Scientific Consulting Al Tamimi Allied Clinical Management Altair Clinical …

American Academy of Pediatrics

Research Roundup: Face Masks, Hydroxychloroquine, COVID, Lipids, BMI In Children | Kaiser Health News | 8/20/2020

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. European Journal Of Medical Research: Face Masks: Benefits And Risks During The COVID-19 Crisis Epidemiologists currently emphasize that wearing MNC … infection, measured by hospitalization for pneumonia. (Bae et al, 8/15) American Academy Of Pediatrics: Body Mass Index From Early To Late Childhood And Cardiometabolic Measurements At 11 To 12 Years High early-childhood BMI is …

World Health Organisation

Explained: Who could first get Covid-19 vaccine in India, other countries | MSN | 8/20/2020

… tier of distribution as initially only a limited amount of vaccines will be available before mass production. In June, the World Health Organisation (WHO) had come out with a tentative plan of “strategic allocation” of … Group for vaccination among other things. The Indian Council of Medical Research has said the vaccine should be made available to the health workers first. A similar view was echoed by Union Minister of State …

CDC

What are the most in-demand jobs right now? | MSN | 8/19/2020

Trump calls on supporters to boycott Goodyear, tweeting ‘Don’t buy Goodyear Tires’ over company’s ban on MAGA hats CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to onions expands Transfer VHS Tapes, Film, and Photos to Digital Ad Microsoft … virus, health-care professionals are needed for activities related to medical research, particularly clinical trials with pharmaceutical companies, medical research institutes, and government agencies. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through …

Regenerative Medicine

How do you separate scientifically sound stem cell therapies from scams? | STAT | 8/18/2020

… unproven therapies like stem cell treatments offer new hope. But how do you sort the scientifically legitimate from the dangerous? Regenerative medicine is a controversial field, still in its infancy. There are academic researchers and … informed decision,” said Sean Morrison, the director of the Children’s Medical Research Center at UT Southwestern and the chair of the International Society for Stem Cell Research public policy committee. The Wild West of information …

Genomics

What is genomic sequencing and how is it being used against Covid-19 in Australia? | Australia news | The Guardian | 8/18/2020

… Genomics at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, told the Guardian the information allowed scientists “to do detective work to understand patterns of spread of pathogens in populations”. “The Sars-CoV-2 genome, at more than 30,000 nucleotides, is long for an RNA virus, so while there were few changes initially, there is room for quite a lot of information about each strain’s history to …

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Clinical trials of monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID-19 now enrolling | National Institutes of Health | 8/10/2020

… of the trial sites and study investigators are part of the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN), recently established by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health … About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary …

Biotech

New Clinical Trial Reports Reduction in COVID-19 Hospitalization Days by 28% | PR Newswire | 8/3/2020

… COVID-19 clinical trials on an herbal, Siddha formulation, Amrta Karuna. The clinical trial registered with the Indian Council for Medical Research. Vopec began human clinical trials of Amrta Karuna in June in conjunction with … are underway on the SARS-CoV-2 virus through Agastiya Biotech in California . Our clinical trial proves the antiviral and immunomodulatory therapeutics of Amrta Karuna. Amrta Karuna’s mechanism is attributed to 5 anti-viral herbs …

Clinical Research

The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Publishes Results from Positive Phase 1/2a Trial of Arcutis’ ARQ-151 (Topical Roflumilast Cream) for the Treatment of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis | Globe Newswire | 8/3/2020

… Medical Research and K. Papp Clinical Research Inc., and lead author of the publication. “Roflumilast once-daily cream demonstrated significant improvements in psoriasis signs and symptoms. Notably, roflumilast cream demonstrated favorable tolerability, without any patient discontinuation due to adverse events. The positive results from this study are encouraging for patients and clinicians who are desperate for a new topical treatment solution that will simplify disease management and improve the patient …

HIPAA

Ciox Health Acquires Biomedical Natural Language Processing Pioneer, Medal, Inc. | Business Wire | 7/28/2020

… across EHRs and provider systems, remove the friction related to medical records-based clinical research. We will consistently supply consented, HIPAA-compliant, de-identified, research-grade RWD for complex clinical use cases to commercial researchers … ecosystem, Ciox is attracting interest in its RWD division from medical research organizations and other partners. This additional feature of the Ciox DataFit Platform™ through the acquisition of Medal will enable faster and more consistent …

NIMH

VistaGen Therapeutics Announces Positive Meeting with FDA Regarding Pivotal Phase 3 Study of PH94B for Acute Treatment of Anxiety in Patients with Social Anxiety Disorder | PR Newswire | 7/23/2020

… is fundamentally differentiated from all FDA-approved treatments for anxiety disorders. According to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), there are approximately 17 million adults in the U.S. with SAD. “Much like a … Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University , director of the Medical Research Network in New York City , and creator of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), will be the Principal Investigator of the study. Target …

Gene Therapy

Great expectations: virus-mediated gene therapy in neurological disorders | BMJ | 7/20/2020

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4472-0902 Michelle Anne Farrar 1 , 2 1 Neurology , Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick , Randwick , New South Wales , Australia 2 School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW Medicine , University of New South Wales , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia 3 Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health , The University of Sydney , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia 4 Gene Therapy Unit , Children’s Medical Research Institute …

National Institutes of Health

First data for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine show it spurs an immune response | STAT | 7/15/2020

… Medical Research, who was not involved in the trial. “There are certainly lots of things we don’t know yet right now.” advertisement The study, which was run by the National Institutes of Health, showed that volunteers who received the vaccine made more neutralizing antibodies than have been seen in most patients who have recovered from Covid-19. But a second injection, four weeks after the first, was required before the …

Health Tech

An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care | STAT | 7/15/2020

… developers, and system architects, who see little value — but plenty of downside — in raising the subject. Sign up for STAT Health Tech Your weekly guide to how tech is transforming health care and life sciences … officer. But there is no clear line that neatly separates medical research from hospital operations or quality control, said Pilar Ossorio, a professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And researchers …

Cognitive Assessment

New Study Finds Novel Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Protocol Can Improve Cognitive Function of Healthy Older Adults | PR Newswire | 7/15/2020

… months. The study’s primary endpoint included a change in general cognitive function measured by a standardized comprehensive battery of computerized cognitive assessments before and after the intervention or control. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) was evaluated … brain blood flow and metabolism,” explained Amir Hadanny, MDS, Chief Medical Research Officer of The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research and author of the aging study. “This landmark research could have a far …

American Hospital Association

Tax-exempt hospitals paid $100B+ in community benefit in 2017, AHA says | Becker’s Hospital Review | 7/15/2020

Community benefit expenses for tax-exempt hospitals totaled more than $100 billion in 2017, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association. Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from taxes. In return, they provide community benefits in the form of charity care, population health programs and underwriting medical research and education, among other benefits. The AHA’s new report examines hospitals’ community benefit information for the 2017 tax year, the year …

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Ruppersberger Secures $230 Million For Maryland-Based Military Projects in Defense Appropriations Bill | US House of Representatives | 7/14/2020

… programs to care for them and their families, both at home and on the battlefield.” Much of the federal government’s medical research funds are funneled through the Defense spending bill because of their impact on … for the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, which includes the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; $30 million for the Peer-Reviewed Orthopedic Research Program, which includes the …

Department of Health and Human Services

Trump’s hydroxychloroquine obsession cost taxpayers at least $88 million | Business Insider | 7/8/2020

… chemical cousin, chloroquine — would offer a quick and easy path out of the coronavirus thicket, so much so that the Department of Health and Human Services' top scientist for vaccine and antiviral research resigned … medications that doctors say were far more promising. Doctors and medical researchers described Trump's fixation on the drug as a case study in the dangers of mixing medical science with presidential politics, leading …

McMaster University

Efficacy of psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and network meta-analysis | BMJ | 7/7/2020

… Medical Research at St. James’s , University of Leeds , Leeds , West Yorkshire , UK 3 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences , Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , Texas , USA 4 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Atrium Health , Charlotte , North Carolina , USA 5 Lynda K and David M Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders , Houston Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College , Houston , Texas , USA 6 Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute , McMaster University , Hamilton …

Precision Medicine

Top Kidney Group Drops Registration Fees For 2020 Virtual Events | PR Newswire | 7/7/2020

… of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH/NIDDK) as the co-chair of the Community Engagement Committee for Kidney Precision Medicine Program (KPMP). Recently, he has become more engaged in providing strategies to industry … as a reviewer for the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (DOD/CDMRP). To learn more about AAKP’s upcoming virtual events during 2020 and to register, visit https://aakp.org/programs-and-events/about …

Gut Microbiome

Intrahepatic bacterial metataxonomic signature in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease | BMJ | 7/7/2020

… metataxonomic signature in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Free https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8234-4058 Carlos Jose Pirola 1 , 3 1 Institute of Medical Research A Lanari , University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine , Buenos Aires , Argentina 2 … sequencing has allowed researchers to elucidate the impact of the gut microbiome on human health, including NAFLD 11–16 and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) 15 17–20 —the severe histological form of the disease. Pioneering …

Pfizer

With lavish dollars, governments help create ‘victory for science’ in coronavirus vaccine hunt | MSN | 8/22/2020

… record time. America has spent more than $10 billion on at least 800 million doses, including nearly $2 billion to Pfizer ( PFE )/BioNTech ( BNTX ) for 100 million doses— even though the duo is not receiving … tested,” Dr. Kevin Tracey, president of The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, told Yahoo Finance in an interview. That’s “a victory for science,” he added, even as he acknowledged that not all …

Microsoft Health

What are the most in-demand jobs right now? | MSN | 8/20/2020

… are also divided into all jobs versus specifically remote jobs . Click through to see the hottest jobs on the market. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this … virus, health-care professionals are needed for activities related to medical research, particularly clinical trials with pharmaceutical companies, medical research institutes, and government agencies. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through …

Merck

We’re not doing enough to protect COVID-19 vaccine research from cyber espionage | MSN | 8/18/2020

… U.S. National Security Agency issued a joint statement accusing a Russian hacking group, dubbed “Cozy Bear,” of attempting to steal biomedical research from British scientists. The U.K. Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, thundered: “it is completely … theoretical risk. In 2017, the not-Petya ransomware cyberattack crippled Merck’s ability to produce both Hepatitis B and Gardasil vaccines for over a year. Indeed, it took Merck well into 2018 to fully restore its …

Johnson & Johnson

Europe’s Largest Initiative Launches to Accelerate Therapy Development for COVID-19 and Future Coronavirus Threats | Business Wire | 8/18/2020

… Medical Research, Paris, France), Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Beerse, Belgium), and Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, (Zurich, Switzerland). It integrates partners’ COVID-19 projects ongoing since February 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the largest global health threat to humanity in this century, requiring the global scientific community to join forces in unprecedented ways,” said Professor Yves Lévy, Executive Director of …

AstraZeneca

We’re not doing enough to protect COVID-19 vaccine research from cyber espionage | MSN | 8/18/2020

… biomedical research from British scientists. The U.K. Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, thundered: “it is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic.” British scientists are not a random target as Oxford University, in partnership with AstraZeneca, has already garnered advance orders for two billion doses of its ChAdOx1 vaccine. Less than a week later, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Chinese …

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Europe’s Largest Initiative Launches to Accelerate Therapy Development for COVID-19 and Future Coronavirus Threats | Business Wire | 8/18/2020

… Medical Research, Paris, France), Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Beerse, Belgium), and Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, (Zurich, Switzerland). It integrates partners’ COVID-19 projects ongoing since February 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the largest global health threat to humanity in this century, requiring the global scientific community to join forces in unprecedented ways,” said Professor Yves Lévy, Executive Director of …

Thermo Fisher

New Thermo Scientific Selectris Filters Push Cryo-EM Boundaries with Atomic Resolution | PR Newswire | 8/10/2020

HILLSBORO, Ore. , Aug. 10, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today introduced two breakthrough imaging filters, the Thermo Scientific Selectris Imaging Filter and the Thermo Scientific Selectris X Imaging Filter, taking cryo … protein structures at never-before-achieved resolutions. Researchers from the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK , obtained a 1.2 ångström resolution structure of the iron-storing protein apoferritin. They also achieved …

Thermo Fisher Scientific

New Thermo Scientific Selectris Filters Push Cryo-EM Boundaries with Atomic Resolution | PR Newswire | 8/10/2020

HILLSBORO, Ore. , Aug. 10, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today introduced two breakthrough imaging filters, the Thermo Scientific Selectris Imaging Filter and the Thermo Scientific Selectris X Imaging Filter, taking cryo … protein structures at never-before-achieved resolutions. Researchers from the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK , obtained a 1.2 ångström resolution structure of the iron-storing protein apoferritin. They also achieved …

MiMedx

MiMedx Welcomes Robert B. Stein, M.D., Ph.D., to Head Revitalized R&D Efforts | Globe Newswire | 8/10/2020

… MiMedx Group, Inc. MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – MiMedx Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: MDXG) (“MiMedx” or “the Company”), an industry leader in advanced wound care and an emerging therapeutic biologics company, today announced the addition of Robert B. Stein, M.D., Ph.D., as Executive Vice President, Research and Development, effective August 10, 2020. Noted for significant contributions and accomplishments in medical research and development, Dr. Stein brings to MiMedx …

Quintiles

IQVIA Launches OCE Optimizer to Help Intelligently Plan HCP Engagements and Maximize Commercial Effectiveness | Business Wire | 7/29/2020

… analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences industry. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA applies Human Data Science — leveraging the analytic rigor and clarity of data science … and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to …

IMS Health

IQVIA Launches OCE Optimizer to Help Intelligently Plan HCP Engagements and Maximize Commercial Effectiveness | Business Wire | 7/29/2020

… provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences industry. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA applies Human Data Science — leveraging the analytic rigor and clarity … and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to …

IQVIA

IQVIA Launches OCE Optimizer to Help Intelligently Plan HCP Engagements and Maximize Commercial Effectiveness | Business Wire | 7/29/2020

DANBURY, Conn. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.- IQVIA™ (NYSE: IQV) today introduced OCE Optimizer , an innovative solution that empowers life sciences companies to plan and refine marketing engagements with healthcare providers (HCPs) on demand. OCE Optimizer … and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to …

Novartis

Metavivor Announces New President Of The Board Of Directors | PRWeb | 7/28/2020

… her recovery and overall wellness. She became an advocate to use her voice and experiences to help advance legislative policy, medical research and customize support to better meet the needs of individuals impacted by breast … the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Tribune, national campaigns for Anthropologie, Novartis, Pfizer, Cancer and Careers as well as Good Morning America. In addition to her knowledge and experience with metastatic breast cancer, Jamil has over …

Abbott Laboratories

COVID-19 Diagnostics and Therapy Market Opportunity Assessment and Global Forecast to 2025 | PR Newswire | 7/22/2020

… to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The healthcare systems have been struggling to manage the COVID-19 patient population globally and hence the medical researchers are racing to find a solution to the pandemic. According to this latest … include Roche Holding AG ( Switzerland ), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (U.S.), Abbott Laboratories (U.S.), Becton, Dickinson and Company (U.S.), AbbVie Corporation (U.S.), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (U.S.), Eli Lilly and Company (U.S.), Moderna, Inc. (U.S.), Novavax, Inc …

Quest Diagnostics

IQVIA Appoints Ron Bruehlman Executive Vice President and interim Chief Financial Officer | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 7/21/2020

… team. In addition, Ron currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Q 2 Solutions, an IQVIA and Quest Diagnostics joint venture and a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization. He has an … and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to …

Biogen

IQVIA Appoints Ron Bruehlman Executive Vice President and interim Chief Financial Officer | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 7/21/2020

… President and interim Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mike McDonnell who is leaving the company to become Chief Financial Officer of Biogen Inc. Ron was previously the Chief Financial Officer of IMS Health from 2011 until … and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to …

IQVIA Holdings

IQVIA Appoints Ron Bruehlman Executive Vice President and interim Chief Financial Officer | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 7/21/2020

… and interim Chief Financial Officer Jul 21, 2020 Save DANBURY, Conn. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 21, 2020– IQVIA Holdings Inc. (“IQVIA”) (NYSE:IQV), a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions … and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to …

Weill Cornell Medicine

Long-Term Benefits Seen with Radial Artery CABG | Physicians Weekly | 7/15/2020

… events/1,000 patient-years (hazard ratio 0.73, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.88, P 0.001), according to Maurio Gaudino, MD, of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, and co-authors. There also was a significant … the Bernard S. Goldman Chair in Cardiovascular Surgery, the Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, the University of Toronto, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Abbott Vascular, Bayer, Scanlan, Medtronic, and the National Health and Medical Research …

Qiagen

Global Multiplex Assays (Molecular Multiplexing) Market 2020-2024 - Presents Revenue, R&D Expenditure, and Market Capitalization Comparisons of Key Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 7/14/2020

… shares in the global market owing to the technological advancement and product innovation, which have eased the entire process of medical research. The fastest-growing regional market is North America, due to the consistent growth … Scientific, Becton, Dickson and Company (BD), bioMerieux, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Qiagen and Luminex Corporation) are also presented in detail. Key Topics Covered …

Luminex

Global Multiplex Assays (Molecular Multiplexing) Market 2020-2024 - Presents Revenue, R&D Expenditure, and Market Capitalization Comparisons of Key Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 7/14/2020

… shares in the global market owing to the technological advancement and product innovation, which have eased the entire process of medical research. The fastest-growing regional market is North America, due to the consistent growth … Dickson and Company (BD), bioMerieux, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Qiagen and Luminex Corporation) are also presented in detail. Key Topics Covered …

Boehringer Ingelheim

Occupational and environmental risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Australia: case-control study | BMJ | 7/13/2020

… Medical Research Council of Australia (Project Grant 1106601). Shyamali Dharmage, Paul Reynolds and E. Haydn Walters are also supported by NHMRC. Tamera Corte, Ian Glaspole, Yuben Moodley and E. Haydn Walters hold a Centre of Research Excellence Grant in Pulmonary Fibrosis from NHMRC. Lung Foundation Australia established the Australian IPF Registry with the generous support of a philanthropic family and industry sponsors including Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche Products, Galapagos and Bristol …

Medline

Systematic meta-analyses, field synopsis and global assessment of the evidence of genetic association studies in colorectal cancer | BMJ | 7/7/2020

… Preventive Medicine , Third Military Medical University , Chongqing , Chongqing , China 4 Colon Cancer Genetics Group, Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre and Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit, Medical Research Council Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine , The … identify genetic association studies of CRC risk, we searched the Medline database via the Ovid gateway and the search terms comprising medical subject headings (MeSH) and keywords relating to colorectal neoplasms, the MeSH heading ‘genetic …

Datavant

StataCorp Contributes Data Science Software to COVID-19 Research Database for Academic and Medical Research | PR Newswire | 7/7/2020

… medical researchers, and we hope that making it available through this effort will help to accelerate our understanding of this disease.” “Understanding and addressing COVID-19 is the challenge of our time,” said Travis May , Chief Executive Officer of Datavant, which convened the database coalition. “We are grateful to StataCorp for participating in this coalition, and look forward to putting their data science software Stata into the hands of researchers …

Amgen

Top Kidney Group Drops Registration Fees For 2020 Virtual Events | PR Newswire | 7/7/2020

… additional details, the summit agenda, and to register for this virtual event , click here . The event is currently sponsored by Amgen, Inc., CareDx, Inc., Natera, Outset Medical, and Retrophin. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please … as a reviewer for the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (DOD/CDMRP). To learn more about AAKP’s upcoming virtual events during 2020 and to register, visit https://aakp.org/programs-and-events/about …

Bristol-Myers

IMCA Consortium to Accelerate Drug Discovery Welcomes Janssen | PR Newswire | 7/6/2020

… Janssen Research & Development, LLC has joined IMCA. Operating for more than 25 years, IMCA is managed by the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (HWI), an international leader in structural biology. IMCA’s research facility, IMCA-Collaborative … to Janssen, other IMCA-CAT pharmaceutical member companies are AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, Novartis and Pfizer. The IMCA-CAT facility and team have played an active role in the response to the global novel …

Macquarie

Zonulin in serum as a biomarker fails to identify the IBS, functional dyspepsia and non-coeliac wheat sensitivity | BMJ | 8/10/2020

… Macquarie University , Ryde , New South Wales , Australia 5 Anatomical Pathology , University of Newcastle , Newcastle , New South Wales , Australia 6 School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy , University of Newcastle , Newcastle , New South Wales , Australia 7 Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences , The University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia 8 Gastrointestinal Research Group , Hunter Medical Research Institute , Newcastle , New South Wales , Australia Correspondence to Professor Nicholas J Talley; Nicholas.Talley(at)newcastle.edu.au coeliac …

Wellcome Trust

Researchers discover how genome controls early human development | Phys Org | 8/10/2020

… Wellcome Trust and Medical Research Council in the UK and involved collaborators in Cambridge and Seville in Spain. While our 30,000 or so genes hold the code to create every protein in every one of our cells, amazingly this accounts for only about 2% of the DNA, all of which is made up of chemical units called bases. Historically, we used to dismiss the rest of the DNA as “junk …

Innovation Fund

Tasso secures $17M to scale up home blood testing devices in the face of COVID-19 | FierceBiotech | 7/27/2020

… company’s series A round was led by Hambrecht Ducera Growth Ventures, with additional backing from Foresite Capital, Merck’s Global Health Innovation Fund, Vertical Venture Partners, Techstars and Cedars-Sinai. The round brings Tasso’s funding total … data.” In 2017 , Tasso received funding from the U.S. Army’s medical research institute through a collaboration developing a surveillance platform for infectious disease outbreaks. Specifically, Tasso’s blood collection devices were tapped as a way to …

NCI

EpimAb Biotherapeutics Strengthens Scientific Advisory Board with Addition of Professor Mark Smyth | Business & Finance | manchestertimes.com | Business Wire | 7/23/2020

… Mark Smyth to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board. Currently a Senior Scientist and the Immunology Department Coordinator at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Professor Smyth brings over 20 years of immuno-oncology expertise and research … Melbourne’s Department of Pathology in 1988 and trained at the NCI for four years before commencing his independent research career in Australia. During his career, Professor Smyth has defined immune-mediated dormancy of cancer and …

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Affinity discovers potent SARS-CoV-2 antibodies | PR Newswire | 7/2/2020

… Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Mastercard, and philanthropists ( covic.lji.org ). Affinity is also part of a consortium headed by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for the development of biologics against SARS-CoV-2 which recently received funding from the Victorian Government and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Website: affinity.bio/covid-19 SOURCE Affinity Biosciences Related Links http://affinity.bio/covid-19 …

Morgan Stanley

Live updates on COVID-19: April 1-15 | Modern Healthcare | 5/5/2020

… every shift. Several local news outlets also believe some states are undercounting the number of people succumbing to the disease. Morgan Stanley’s estimates on outbreak recovery Morgan Stanley: “While we understand the desire for optimism … combine it with their own data sets. “Innumerable healthcare workers, medical researchers, scientists and public health officials are already on the front lines caring for patients, searching for therapies, educating the public and helping to …

KU Leuven

Johnson & Johnson to Expand Partnership with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to Accelerate the Discovery of Potential COVID-19 Treatments | PR Newswire | 2/18/2020

… Medical Research (KU Leuven), in Belgium . The arrangement couples the Institute’s infrastructure, breadth of high throughput screening experience, and capabilities for studying special pathogens with Janssen’s drug development resources and antiviral expertise. Janssen and BARDA will share the research and development costs and mobilize resources to screen a library of antiviral molecules for activity against SARS-CoV-2. The agreement was created under an existing U.S. Government’s Other Transaction Authority …

Leerink Transformation Partners

Kyriba and Scientist.com Improve Funding of Scientific Research Through SciPay™ | Business Wire | 12/5/2019

… taken too long for some of our customers’ projects to be completed within their development schedule.” “Scientist.com is improving the medical research process with SciPay, an innovative application of working capital technology that enables faster … in 2007, Scientist.com has raised $32 million from 5AM Ventures, Leerink Transformation Partners and Heritage Provider Network among others. Visit scientist.com to learn more. Contacts Daniel Shaffer, , +1 858 263-2218 Sean Preci, , +1 858 455-1300 …

Goldman Sachs

Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Amgen, Inc.’s FY2019 Earnings (NASDAQ:AMGN) | 12/4/2019

… shares of Amgen in a research report issued on Sunday, December 1st. Oppenheimer analyst J. Olson now expects that the medical research company will earn $14.64 per share for the year, up from their previous … 27th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Goldman Sachs Group set a $243.00 target price on Amgen and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th …

SunTrust Bank

Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Amgen, Inc.’s FY2019 Earnings (NASDAQ:AMGN) | 12/4/2019

… shares of Amgen in a research report issued on Sunday, December 1st. Oppenheimer analyst J. Olson now expects that the medical research company will earn $14.64 per share for the year, up from their previous … Amgen in a research note on Sunday, August 11th. Finally, SunTrust Banks assumed coverage on shares of Amgen in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $256.00 price target …

Jennison Associates

Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) CFO Sells $107,212.50 in Stock | 12/4/2019

… 15.87 and a beta of 1.40. Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The medical research company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.53 … after buying an additional 2,065,977 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Natera by 24.4% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,434,727 shares of the …

William Blair

Andra AP fonden Boosts Stock Position in EXACT Sciences Co. (NASDAQ:EXAS) - American Banking News | 12/4/2019

… according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,000 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,700 shares during the quarter. Andra AP … EXACT Sciences in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. William Blair reissued a “buy” rating on shares of EXACT Sciences in a report on Tuesday, September 10th. Finally, Leerink Swann decreased their price target …

BlackRock Inc.

Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) CFO Sells $107,212.50 in Stock | 12/4/2019

… 15.87 and a beta of 1.40. Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The medical research company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.53 … 154,567,000 after purchasing an additional 832,187 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. raised its stake in shares of Natera by 74.4% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 4,842,318 shares of the medical research …

Great Point Partners

Visiongain Report Provides Critical Market-led Data on the 57bn Biomarkers Market | PR Newswire | 12/4/2019

… Great Point Partners GSK HD Biosciences Health Diagnostic Laboratory HealthLinx Helicos BioSciences Hewlett-Packard HTG Molecular Diagnostics ICON Plc Illumina ImmunId Insight Genetics Institute of Pathology Heidelberg (IPH) Integrated Diagnostics Ipsen Ipsogen (a subsidiary of QIAGEN) Isogen Life Science Johnson & Johnson (J&J) KU Leuven (University of Leuven) LabCorp Life Technologies LightArray Biotech M2Gen Mayo Clinic [US] Mayo Collaborative Services MDxHealth Medical Research Council [UK] MediMedia Pharma Solutions Memorial Sloan …

Jefferies Financial Group

PRA Health Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:PRAH) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages | 12/3/2019

… Sciences from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 4th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on PRA Health Sciences from $115.00 to $120.00 … posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The medical research company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.03. PRA Health Sciences had …

Susquehanna International Group

$6.90 Million in Sales Expected for Cytosorbents Corp (NASDAQ:CTSO) This Quarter | 12/3/2019

… that follow Cytosorbents. Get Cytosorbents alerts: Cytosorbents (NASDAQ:CTSO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The medical research company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13 … purchasing an additional 45,840 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Cytosorbents by 933.4% during the 2nd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 38,447 shares …

Maxim Group

B. Riley Reiterates Buy Rating for Cytosorbents (NASDAQ:CTSO) - TheOlympiaReport | 12/1/2019

B. Riley reiterated their buy rating on shares of Cytosorbents (NASDAQ:CTSO) in a research note published on Wednesday morning, Stock Target Advisor reports. They currently have a $12.00 price objective on the medical research company’s stock. CTSO has been the topic of several other reports. Maxim Group reissued a buy rating and set a $8.00 price target on shares of Cytosorbents in a research report on Monday, November 25th …

Farallon Capital Management

InVitae Corp (NYSE:NVTA) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.67 Per Share - TheOlympiaReport | 12/1/2019

… that follow InVitae. Get InVitae alerts: InVitae (NYSE:NVTA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The medical research company reported ($0.69) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.52 … new stake in InVitae in the second quarter worth $2,373,000. Farallon Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in InVitae by 200.0% in the second quarter. Farallon Capital Management LLC now owns 900,000 shares of the …

Canopy Growth

Global Medical Marijuana Market 2020-2024 | Evolving Opportunities With Aphria Inc. and Aurora Cannabis Inc. | Technavio | Business Wire | 12/1/2019

… and patients for medical applications is encouraging marijuana growers and government organizations to improve the access to legal marijuana for medical research. This is encouraging various governments such as the US government to issue plans … offers medical marijuana under the brand names, PrestoDoctor and hiDispensaries. Canopy Growth Corp. Canopy Growth Corp. is headquartered in Canada and offers products through the following business segments: Cannabis operations and Canopy Rivers. The company …

OrbiMed Advisors

Orbimed Advisors LLC Has $111.67 Million Stake in Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) | 11/30/2019

Orbimed Advisors LLC Has $111.67 Million Stake in Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) Posted by John Perry on Nov 29th, 2019 Tweet Orbimed Advisors LLC lowered its position in Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) by 29.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 507,800 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 207,200 shares during the period. Edwards …

Covington Capital

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC Grows Holdings in Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) | 11/29/2019

… in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 668,895 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,029 shares during the period. Parametric Portfolio … after purchasing an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Covington Capital Management increased its position in Edwards Lifesciences by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Covington Capital Management now owns 23,940 shares of the medical …

SVB Leerink

Q4 2020 Earnings Estimate for Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) Issued By Svb Leerink | Daily Political | 11/29/2019

Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) – Equities researchers at Svb Leerink boosted their Q4 2020 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Agilent Technologies in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, November 26th. Svb Leerink analyst P. Souda now forecasts that the medical research company will post earnings per share of $0.97 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.95. Svb Leerink also issued estimates for …

Citigroup

William Blair Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) - WKRB News | 11/28/2019

… medical research company will earn $14.59 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $14.43. William Blair currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. William Blair also issued estimates for Amgen’s Q4 2019 earnings at $3.40 EPS, Q4 2020 earnings at $3.79 EPS and FY2021 earnings at $16.81 EPS. Get Amgen alerts: A number of other research firms have also commented on AMGN. Citigroup reaffirmed a …

Highland Capital Management

Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc (NYSE:CRL) Shares Acquired by Voya Investment Management LLC | 11/28/2019

… quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 598,941 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 53,657 shares during the quarter. Voya Investment … 30,319,000 after purchasing an additional 54,841 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Charles River Laboratories Intl. during the 2nd quarter worth $975,000. United Services Automobile Association …

Eventide Asset Management

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. Purchases 811,049 Shares of Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) | 11/28/2019

… the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,996,327 shares of the medical research company’s stock after buying an additional 811,049 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset … in Agilent Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,279,000. Eventide Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Agilent Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,494,000. Trillium Asset Management LLC boosted its position …

University Hospital

Prognostic value of 12 novel cardiological biomarkers in stable coronary artery disease. A 10-year follow-up of the placebo group of the Copenhagen CLARICOR trial | BMJ | 8/21/2020

… CLARICOR trial http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8861-0799 Christian Gluud 1 1 The Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research , Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark 2 Department of Regional Health Research , The Faculty of Heath Sciences … Cardiology , Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital , Herlev , Denmark 10 The Medical Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Medicine , Aarhus University , Aarhus , Denmark 11 Department of Medical Sciences , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden 12 Family Medicine and Primary …

Massachusetts General Hospital

How ALS research shifted to homes during the coronavirus pandemic - Business Insider | 8/20/2020

Researchers led by Massachusetts General Hospital are testing several different drugs for ALS at the same time. They had to delay clinical trials because of the coronavirus pandemic, but ended up finding ways to help … and ethics review boards became more open to in-home medical research. It took three months for the Healy Center to get everything ready. As it turned out, the changes worked well for patients , Cudkowicz …

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA

How ALS research shifted to homes during the coronavirus pandemic - Business Insider | 8/20/2020

Researchers led by Massachusetts General Hospital are testing several different drugs for ALS at the same time. They had to delay clinical trials because of the coronavirus pandemic, but ended up finding ways to help … and ethics review boards became more open to in-home medical research. It took three months for the Healy Center to get everything ready. As it turned out, the changes worked well for patients , Cudkowicz …

Mayo Clinic

How do you separate scientifically sound stem cell therapies from scams? | STAT | 8/18/2020

… underlying every therapy that’s out there and to make an informed decision,” said Sean Morrison, the director of the Children’s Medical Research Center at UT Southwestern and the chair of the International Society for Stem … Others are institutions that offer more legitimate treatments, like the Mayo Clinic, or that fund clinical trials in the area, like the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. advertisement Experts warn, however, that far more work …

Stanford Medicine

Stanford Center for Health Education Launches Online Program in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare to Improve Patient Outcomes | PR Newswire | 8/10/2020

… patient care and improve global health outcomes through artificial intelligence and machine learning. The online program, taught by faculty from Stanford Medicine , is designed for healthcare providers, technology professionals, and computer scientists. The goal is … and healthcare through the timely sharing of knowledge derived from medical research and advances. By facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration across medicine and technology, and introducing professionals to new disciplines, the AI in Healthcare program is intended …

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Physicians, data scientists propose all hospitals implement clinical departments for AI | Becker’s Hospital Review | 7/24/2020

… British Medical Journal arguing that hospitals should implement clinical departments exclusively dedicated to artificial intelligence to improve patient care and medical research. The article claims that AI’s benefits have been clouded by inconsistencies in adoption … Philadelphia-based Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Medical Center and University of California San Francisco. More articles on artificial intelligence …

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Physicians, data scientists propose all hospitals implement clinical departments for AI | Becker’s Hospital Review | 7/24/2020

… British Medical Journal arguing that hospitals should implement clinical departments exclusively dedicated to artificial intelligence to improve patient care and medical research. The article claims that AI’s benefits have been clouded by inconsistencies in adoption … to action was written by experts from the Philadelphia-based Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Medical Center and University of California San …

NYU Langone Health

As Evidence of “Hormone Disruptor” Chemical Threats Grows, Experts Call for Stricter Regulation | PR Newswire | 7/22/2020

… says one of the reviews’ lead authors, Linda Kahn , MPH, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Health. “Our review of American and European policies argues that current regulations meant … MD, MPH, PhD, at the Hospital del Mar Institute of Medical Research in Barcelona ; Remy Slama , PhD, and Claire Philippat, PhD, at the Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale , in Grenoble …

Harvard Medical School

As COVID-19 Surges, Leading Doctors, Epidemiologists And Business Leaders Call On Americans To Support The COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund | PR Newswire | 7/20/2020

… and help the world safely get back to normal, CETF anticipates funding more than 10 separate outpatient clinical trials. All medical research proposals will be reviewed by the CETF Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) , which brings … Hopkins Raj Gandhi M.D., physician-scientist; HIV clinical trials expert, Harvard Medical School Frederick Hayden , M.D., professor emeritus of medicine: infectious diseases and international health, University of Virginia Michael Ison , M.D. M.S., physician-scientist; professor …

Children's Hospital

Great expectations: virus-mediated gene therapy in neurological disorders | BMJ | 7/20/2020

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4472-0902 Michelle Anne Farrar 1 , 2 1 Neurology , Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick , Randwick , New South Wales , Australia 2 School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW Medicine , University of New South Wales , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia 3 Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health , The University of Sydney , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia 4 Gene Therapy Unit , Children’s Medical Research Institute …

Department of Veterans Affairs

Legislators Move to Stop VA from Using Dogs for Most Medical Research - Yahoo Sports | Yahoo News | 7/18/2020

Legislators Move to Stop VA from Using Dogs for Most Medical Research Patricia Kime Military.com July 18, 2020, 2:37 PM House appropriators have advanced a Department of Veterans Affairs funding bill that would largely prohibit the department from using dogs for medical research, even for experiments the VA has said are vital to improve veterans’ treatment options. The proposed legislation, which will be considered by the entire House next week …

Northwell Health

COVID-19 Kidney Biopsy Research Shows Mostly Tubular Damage With No Presence of Virus in the Tissue | Business Wire | 7/17/2020

MANHASSET, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 17, 2020– Researchers and doctors from Northwell Health and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have shown that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) leads to acute kidney injury (AKI) in approximately 37 percent of hospitalized patients . Now, in a large series of living kidney biopsies, new results from Northwell Health’s Nephrology Division and Department of Pathology reveal that one of the major reasons for …

Cleveland Clinic

Long-Term Benefits Seen with Radial Artery CABG | Physicians Weekly | 7/15/2020

… data of outcomes with radial artery graft, noted Steven E. Nissen, MD, and Faisal G. Bakeen, MD, both of the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, in an editorial accompanying the study. “However repeat revascularization does not … the Bernard S. Goldman Chair in Cardiovascular Surgery, the Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, the University of Toronto, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Abbott Vascular, Bayer, Scanlan, Medtronic, and the National Health and Medical Research …

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH

Long-Term Benefits Seen with Radial Artery CABG | Physicians Weekly | 7/15/2020

… data of outcomes with radial artery graft, noted Steven E. Nissen, MD, and Faisal G. Bakeen, MD, both of the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, in an editorial accompanying the study. “However repeat revascularization does not … the Bernard S. Goldman Chair in Cardiovascular Surgery, the Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, the University of Toronto, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Abbott Vascular, Bayer, Scanlan, Medtronic, and the National Health and Medical Research …

National Jewish Health

University of Denver and National Jewish Health Partner to Safeguard the Health of Staff and Students | PR Newswire | 7/15/2020

PRNewsfoto/National Jewish Health) National Jewish Health, the nation’s leading respiratory hospital (PRNewsfoto/National Jewish Health) DENVER The University of Denver (DU) and National Jewish Health announce a new partnership today to help with the … the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world …

National Jewish Health, Denver CO

University of Denver and National Jewish Health Partner to Safeguard the Health of Staff and Students | PR Newswire | 7/15/2020

PRNewsfoto/National Jewish Health) National Jewish Health, the nation’s leading respiratory hospital (PRNewsfoto/National Jewish Health) DENVER The University of Denver (DU) and National Jewish Health announce a new partnership today to help with the … the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world …

Kaiser Permanente

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generates immune response | National Institutes of Health | 7/15/2020

… virus uses to bind to and enter human cells. The trial was led by Lisa A. Jackson, M.D., MPH, of Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, where the first participant received the candidate … About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary …

Medical Center

New Study Finds Novel Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Protocol Can Improve Cognitive Function of Healthy Older Adults | PR Newswire | 7/15/2020

TEL AVIV, Israel The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center, and Tel Aviv University today announced that, for the first time in humans, a peer-reviewed study has demonstrated that … brain blood flow and metabolism,” explained Amir Hadanny, MDS, Chief Medical Research Officer of The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research and author of the aging study. “This landmark research could have a far …

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Ruppersberger Secures $230 Million For Maryland-Based Military Projects in Defense Appropriations Bill | US House of Representatives | 7/14/2020

… programs to care for them and their families, both at home and on the battlefield.” Much of the federal government’s medical research funds are funneled through the Defense spending bill because of their impact on … which includes the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; $30 million for the Peer-Reviewed Orthopedic Research Program, which includes the University of Maryland School of Medicine and …

University Medical Center

Lupus Research Alliance Announces Nine Recipients of New Award in Partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb | PR Newswire | 7/14/2020

… us better understand this devastating disease.” LRA-BMS Award Recipients Characterizing the Immune Response to Lupus Joel Guthridge , PhD, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Predicting treatment responses in patients with systemic lupus Dr. Guthridge’s study will … to identify new treatment targets. Vivian K Kawai, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Identifying genes controlling lupus and its severity Dr. Kawai is using a novel approach of combining data from different sources to determine …

Montefiore Medical Center

Associations of Apolipoprotein E ε4 Genotype and Ball Heading With Verbal Memory in Amateur Soccer Players - PubMed | National Institutes of Health | 7/11/2020

Free PMC article Item in Clipboard Associations of Apolipoprotein E ε4 Genotype and Ball Heading With Verbal Memory in Amateur Soccer Players Liane E Hunter et al. JAMA Neurol . 2020 doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.4828. Authors Affiliations 1 Gruss Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York. 2 Litwin-Zucker Center for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell …

Houston Methodist

Efficacy of psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and network meta-analysis | BMJ | 7/7/2020

… Medical Research at St. James’s , University of Leeds , Leeds , West Yorkshire , UK 3 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences , Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , Texas , USA 4 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Atrium Health , Charlotte , North Carolina , USA 5 Lynda K and David M Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders , Houston Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College , Houston , Texas , USA 6 Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute , McMaster University , Hamilton …

Main Line Health

ECOFIBRE LIMITED – Ananda Health products used in first FDA authorized clinical trial on hemp-derived CBD to treat chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy | Globe Newswire | 7/7/2020

… Ecofibre Limited (Ecofibre, Company) (ASX:EOF, OTC-NASDAQ Intl Designation: EOFBF) is pleased to announce that the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research1 (LIMR) has begun patient enrollment in a Phase II clinical trial using Ananda … customers is built on strong brands and quality products. About Main Line Health Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs. At its core are …

Atrium Health

Efficacy of psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and network meta-analysis | BMJ | 7/7/2020

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6371-4359 Alexander C Ford 1 , 2 1 Leeds Gastroenterology Institute , St. James’s University Hospital , Leeds , West Yorkshire , UK 2 Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James’s , University of Leeds , Leeds , West Yorkshire , UK 3 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences , Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , Texas , USA 4 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Atrium Health , Charlotte , North Carolina , USA 5 Lynda K and David M Underwood Center …

Lenox Hill Hospital

Silicon Beach-Based Nonprofit Startup Cure Glioblastoma Launches Laboratory Operations and Appoints Drs. John Boockvar and Lisa Haile as Senior Fellows | PRWeb | 7/1/2020

… Lenox Hill Hospital Neurosurgery in New York City. He is a neurosurgeon-scientist and runs the Laboratory for Brain Tumor Biology at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. He is also a principal cast member in the new hit Netflix docuseries “ Lenox Hill ” which prominently features his clinical research and the journey of several of his glioblastoma patients. Dr. Boockvar stated, “It is truly an honor to be a founding …

Health Net

MyndTec and University Health Network Extend Partnership focusing on advances in technology to improve lives of people living with the effects of disability | PR Newswire | 7/14/2020

MISSISSAUGA, ON , July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - MyndTec Inc., an award-winning Canadian medical technology company, and University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest medical research hospital, have announced the extension of an exclusive license agreement. The partnership positions MyndTec at the forefront of new technology in the neuromodulation and neurorehabilitation field. The partnership, established in 2012, has culminated in the development and commercialization of MyndMove™ Therapy in the U.S. and Canada …

New ranking system compares hospitals by equity, community benefit | Modern Healthcare | 7/7/2020

… receiving an overall letter grade and a separate grade for its performance in each category. Fort Worth, Texas-based JPS Health Network scored the best ranking on Lown’s system. The hospital performed best in the … too narrow” and doesn’t recognize many ways hospitals contribute to medical research and professional training. “The report uses confusing definitions and makes sweeping conclusions about hospital performance based on an incomplete set of data sources …

Cigna

MTF Biologics Wound Care Tissue Forms Now Accessible to Over 240 Million Americans | Yahoo News | 6/22/2020

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MTF Biologics Wound Care Tissue Forms Now Accessible to Over 240 Million Americans | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 6/22/2020

… nation with over 22 million members, as well as Centene, WellCare, and Tufts Health Plan, join the likes of Anthem ®, Cigna ®, regional health insurance plans including all Blue Cross ® and Blue Shield ® plans, Medicare, and … of non-transplantable organs by providing their gifts to the medical research community to combat and cure diseases. Our subsidiary, Statline, provides specialized communications and technology expertise to organ, tissue, and eye procurement organizations, as …

Aetna

MTF Biologics Wound Care Tissue Forms Now Accessible to Over 240 Million Americans | Yahoo News | 6/22/2020

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MTF Biologics Wound Care Tissue Forms Now Accessible to Over 240 Million Americans | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 6/22/2020

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Humana

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Kaiser Health News | 8/6/2019

… million Medicaid patients in the state. The agency picked AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana, Community Care Health Plan of Louisiana (Healthy Blue), Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana and United Healthcare Community Plan. The terms of the … virus. “Research is currently on hold,” the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, in Fort Detrick, Md., said in a statement on Friday. The shutdown is likely to last months, Caree Vander …

Datavant Acquires Health Data Link to Expand Academic Ecosystem | Markets Insider | Business Insider | 6/3/2019

SAN FRANCISCO , June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Datavant, the leader in helping healthcare organizations safely link their data to improve medical research and patient care, today announced that it has acquired Health Data Link, the leading … PRACnet, a patient centered health plan research network consisting of Humana and Medical Outcomes Management, collaborated with REACHnet to link health systems data in Greater New Orleans in support of an antibiotic study. The work …

UnitedHealthcare

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Upgraded to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research | 6/2/2019

… a buy rating in a report published on Wednesday morning, Zacks.com reports. They currently have $102.00 target price on the medical research company’s stock. According to Zacks, “Quest Diagnostics exited first-quarter 2019 with better … We are upbeat about Quest Diagnostics’ Preferred Network partnership with UnitedHealthcare. On the flip side, the company is currently facing several reimbursement issues. Also, a rise in patient concession along with certain reserve adjustments caused …

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research | 5/31/2019

… report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports. The firm presently has a $102.00 price objective on the medical research company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research ‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside … We are upbeat about Quest Diagnostics’ Preferred Network partnership with UnitedHealthcare. On the flip side, the company is currently facing several reimbursement issues. Also, a rise in patient concession along with certain reserve adjustments caused …

Nancy Pelosi

Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Relaunch of Parkinson’s Podcast | PR Newswire | 8/20/2020

… policy on behalf of those living with Parkinson’s. It hits during a period of extraordinary political activity, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has just recalled U.S. Representatives back to Washington, D.C. , in the midst of … the bar high by honoring people with PD, making complicated medical research easy to understand, being kind and generous. I hope I can inspire others to take action just like Dave did for me.” The …

Kamala Harris

Opinion: It’s time to stop using skin color and race in medicine and see patients for who they really are | STAT | 8/19/2020

… nowhere. I relish what Barack Obama and Trevor Noah have written about their similar childhood experiences. The historic announcement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s nominee for vice president coincides with a rapidly growing … pulsating, what is cold, what is jaundiced? I review the medical research and conscientiously apply the most appropriate assessments to the patient I am with. Race and ethnicity may occasionally confer medical significance, say when …

Amy Klobuchar

Researching psychedelics to treat addiction | MSN | 8/17/2020

… medical research centers. They’re being used to treat depression, anxiety and addiction… Researchers experimenting with psychedelics to treat addiction, depression and anxiety CBS News See more videos SHARE SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL What to watch next How the USPS became a political battleground CNN CBS News questions Trump on oleandrin CBS News Sen. Amy Klobuchar defends tone, virtual format of 2020 Democratic National Convention FOX News Michigan lawmaker wants new …

Narendra Modi

Coronavirus: India is turning to faster tests to meet targets | Yahoo News | 8/8/2020

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has pledged to ramp up testing to one million per day over the next few weeks to tackle one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the coronavirus. But can he … results than PCR tests but are less reliable India’s top medical research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has approved the use of three antigen tests developed in South Korea, India and Belgium …

Rosalind Franklin

Second wave imminent if virus not suppressed, expert says | Yahoo News | 7/29/2020

View photos Boris Johnson reportedly fears a second wave of COVID-19 within two weeks. (Jeremy Selwyn – WPA Pool/Getty Images) More A second wave of COVID-19 could take hold in the UK within “a few weeks” if the virus is not suppressed, an expert has warned. Professor James Naismith, director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute medical research centre, made his remarks as the Daily Mail reported that Boris …

Diane Gallagher

Heightened Worry About Risk And Growing Interest In Retirement Income, According To New Study By American Century Investments | PR Newswire | 7/29/2020

… Century Investments, four in 10 retirement plan participants are most concerned about market risk, a significant increase from last year. Diane Gallagher, American Century Investments Vice President The eighth annual study, comprised of responses from … 40 percent of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, non-profit basic biomedical research organization. The Institute owns more than 40 percent of American Century Investments and has received …

Jonathan Thomas

Former JPMorgan Chase Executive Shannon Hobbs Named To Top Human Resources Post At American Century Investments | PR Newswire | 7/28/2020

… practices designed to reinforce the positive, collegial and productive culture our firm has enjoyed for more than 60 years,” said Jonathan Thomas , president and chief executive officer of American Century. “She brings more than two … in a significant portion of the firm’s annual dividends funding medical research.” American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting research …

Anthony Fauci

Rep. Cuellar Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials in South Texas | Rep. Henry Cuellar | US House of Representatives | 7/27/2020

… Anthony Fauci to discuss ways to increase the number of diverse participants at each of the COVID-19 clinical trial sites. Moderna announced their vaccine trial sites for the COVID-19 vaccine in many locations across the United States, including Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. “Hispanic populations have long been underrepresented in medical research despite being disproportionately affected by many of the studied disease, including the COVID …

Francis Collins

Rep. Cuellar Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials in South Texas | Rep. Henry Cuellar | US House of Representatives | 7/27/2020

… Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss ways to increase the number of diverse participants at each of the COVID-19 clinical trial sites. Moderna announced their vaccine trial sites for the COVID-19 vaccine in many locations across the United States, including Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. “Hispanic populations have long been underrepresented in medical research despite being disproportionately affected by many of the studied …

Donald Trump

Chinese consulate in Houston was hotspot for spying, say U.S. officials | MSN | 7/23/2020

… Donald Trump has been kept informed on the consulate’s activities since soon after he took office, U.S. officials tell NBC News. © Provided by NBC News Multiple U.S. officials say the Houston consulate has long been used by the Chinese government to steal valuable medical research and was involved in attempts to infiltrate the oil and natural gas industries, and that these concerns had been well briefed to the president. Current …

Paul Lee

Clinical collaborative research of CBHI and Hallym University on the bone density increase by SAC in postmenopausal women | PRWeb | 7/23/2020

… patients suffering from osteopenia or osteoporosis for which most calcium remedies in the market had proven largely ineffective,” said Dr. Paul Lee, the president of CBHI. “This collaborative research will be a huge milestone, giving … contribute to medical improvement with the leadership role in the medical research field of the artificial joint, senior skeleton, and arthritis, operating molecular biological, biological, medical engineering, and medical research system for aging-related musculoskeletal …

Ben Cardin

Cardin, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities | US Seante | 7/22/2020

… COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act addresses disparities affecting communities of color during the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) led a group of Senate colleagues … future reform efforts to reverse long-standing systemic racism in medical research, testing and delivery of care.” “COVID-19 has had a particularly devastating impact on racial minorities across America,” said Senator Menendez . “The fact …

Ari Bousbib

IQVIA Appoints Ron Bruehlman Executive Vice President and interim Chief Financial Officer | Business & Finance | heraldchronicle.com | Business Wire | 7/21/2020

… has continued to play an active role on the executive leadership team at IQVIA, serving as a senior advisor to Ari Bousbib, Chairman and CEO of IQVIA. During this time, Ron regularly participated in key … and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to …

Charles R. Drew

Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick Appointed as Charles R. Drew Endowed Chair of Surgery | PR Newswire | 7/20/2020

… The Howard University Board of Trustees has selected President Wayne A. I. Frederick , M.D., MBA to serve as the distinguished Charles R. Drew Endowed Chair of Surgery . Dr. Frederick succeeds the late Dr. LaSalle D … degrees from McGill University in 1933. Dr. Drew was a medical research pioneer whom history recognizes for his invention of techniques to process and store blood plasma making the establishment of blood banks possible for …

Chris Van Hollen

Baltimore Delegation Announces Nearly $425,000 for COVID-19 Research at University of Maryland, Baltimore | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland | US Seante | 7/20/2020

Baltimore Delegation Announces Nearly $425,000 for COVID-19 Research at University of Maryland, Baltimore Infusion of federal funding will support critical medical research to move forward U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) today announced $424,875 in federal funding for the University of Maryland Baltimore to support critical medical research in the fight against COVID-19. The funding …

Melinda Gates

First data for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine show it spurs an immune response | STAT | 7/15/2020

… now, many are withholding judgment. “It certainly is a good beginning,” said Betty Diamond, director at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, who was not involved in the trial. “There are certainly lots of things … to this point,” Penny Heaton, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Research Institute in Cambridge, Mass., said in an interview. “It’s like six years of work has been compressed into six months.” That very …

David Li

The Conference Forum Announces DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations in Clinical Research Keynotes for 10th Anniversary Year | PRWeb | 7/15/2020

… Henrietta Lacks family members on their grandmother and great-grandmother’s legacy, with lessons from the treatment of African Americans in medical research, transparency, inclusivity and diversity The FDA’s Dr Amy Abernethy, Principal Deputy Commissioner, on … superb service Back by popular demand, Fast Company’s Deputy Editor, David Lidsky, on the ‘why’ behind some of the top choices of innovative companies in their annual innovation issue About DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations in Clinical …

Virginia Mason

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Announces More Than $5.8M in NIH Funding for COVID-19 Research | PR Newswire | 7/14/2020

SEATTLE , July 14, Today, the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) announced four new COVID-19 research grants and updates related to existing COVID-19 research happening at the Institution that totals more than … system diseases such as allergies and asthma. An internationally recognized medical research institute, BRI accelerates discovery through laboratory breakthroughs in immunology that are then translated to clinical therapies. Visit BenaroyaResearch.org or follow BRI’s Autoimmune Life …

Kevin J. Tracey

AI Can Help COVID-19 Clinical Decision Making, Feinstein Institutes Research Shows | Business Wire | 7/10/2020

… decisions quickly. In a new perspective paper published today in the Springer Nature journal, Bioelectric Medicine , the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools could be used … tools can facilitate medical decision making during challenging times,” said Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes. “Dr. Zanos’ work is helping to identify opportunities for the use of AI in …

Peter Smith

Affinity discovers potent SARS-CoV-2 antibodies | PR Newswire | 7/2/2020

… bound to its target. “Our antibodies latch onto the virus spike protein and block its activity,” said Affinity CEO, Dr Peter Smith . “These antibodies may be protective in humans by preventing the virus from gaining … which recently received funding from the Victorian Government and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Website: affinity.bio/covid-19 SOURCE Affinity Biosciences Related Links http://affinity.bio/covid-19 …

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg had nearly $10 billion wiped from his net worth in just a week as an advertiser boycott sinks Facebook’s share price. Here’s how the CEO makes and spends his fortune. | Business Insider | 6/29/2020

… Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth. Zuckerberg has a net worth of $82.3 billion , making him the fourth-richest person in the world. Zuckerberg drives an affordable car and wears basic clothes, but appears to splurge on real estate, buying houses and then buying the surrounding properties for privacy. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are generous philanthropists, investing billions in childhood education and medical research that they hope will cure all …

Priscilla Chan

Mark Zuckerberg had nearly $10 billion wiped from his net worth in just a week as an advertiser boycott sinks Facebook’s share price. Here’s how the CEO makes and spends his fortune. | Business Insider | 6/29/2020

… Priscilla Chan are generous philanthropists, investing billions in childhood education and medical research that they hope will cure all diseases in their children’s lifetimes. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Mark Zuckerberg is a few billion dollars less rich as Facebook’s advertiser boycott continues to grow. Zuckerberg has faced fierce criticism for refusing to moderate Facebook posts in which President Trump called civil rights protesters “thugs” and suggested violence …

Joseph Kim

INOVIO Expands Senior Management Team | PR Newswire | 6/25/2020

… a company through the initial public offering (IPO) process to the Korean exchange. Mr. Kim will report to Dr. J. Joseph Kim , INOVIO’s CEO. Mammen (Anza) Mammen , M.D., FACP, FIDSA joins INOVIO as Senior Vice … global pandemics. He managed vaccine programs for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command at Fort Detrick, MD , served as Chief, Department of Virology at the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS …

Janet Woodcock

The FBI called a powerful opioid developed for the military a public threat. The company selling the drug says it’ll save lives. | Yahoo News | 6/21/2020

… refused, he later recalled. A few weeks later he was working from his home office in Lexington, Ky., when Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the FDA, called … initial $5.6 million contract from the Defense Department through Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine Research Program. It was the first chunk of what would become a $22 million investment in …

Gwyneth Paltrow

We can no longer ignore the potential of psychedelic drugs to treat depression | Mental health | The Guardian | 6/8/2020

… Gwyneth Paltrow’s Netflix series, The Goop Lab (titled The Healing Trip), you may be aware that such developments reflect a rising interest, and investment, in the mental health application of psychedelic drugs. One reason for this is that a decades-long struggle to resurrect medical research in the area is beginning to bear fruit. In London, we have spearheaded work showing how psilocybin ( or “magic mushrooms”) can be used to …

New York, New York

The So-called “Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918” and the Rockefeller Institute’s Crude Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Experiment on US Troops | 8/31/2020

… war years 1918-19, the US Army ballooned to 6,000,000 men, with 2,000,000 men being sent overseas. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research took advantage of this new pool of human guinea pigs to conduct vaccine … in horses by the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York was injected into soldiers at Fort Riley. During the remainder of 1918 as those soldiers – often living and traveling under poor sanitary conditions …

State of New York

The So-called “Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918” and the Rockefeller Institute’s Crude Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Experiment on US Troops | 8/31/2020

… war years 1918-19, the US Army ballooned to 6,000,000 men, with 2,000,000 men being sent overseas. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research took advantage of this new pool of human guinea pigs to conduct vaccine … in horses by the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York was injected into soldiers at Fort Riley. During the remainder of 1918 as those soldiers – often living and traveling under poor sanitary conditions …

York, Pennsylvania

The So-called “Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918” and the Rockefeller Institute’s Crude Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Experiment on US Troops | 8/31/2020

… war years 1918-19, the US Army ballooned to 6,000,000 men, with 2,000,000 men being sent overseas. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research took advantage of this new pool of human guinea pigs to conduct vaccine … horses by the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York was injected into soldiers at Fort Riley. During the remainder of 1918 as those soldiers – often living and traveling under poor sanitary conditions – were …

State of California

California Public Employees Retirement System Raises Holdings in EXACT Sciences Co. (NASDAQ:EXAS) | 8/31/2020

California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in EXACT Sciences Co. (NASDAQ:EXAS) by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 302,700 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,533 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.20% of EXACT Sciences worth $26,317,000 at the …

State of Texas

California Public Employees Retirement System Raises Holdings in EXACT Sciences Co. (NASDAQ:EXAS) | 8/31/2020

… company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 302,700 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,533 shares during the period. California Public … 5,152 shares in the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in shares of EXACT Sciences in the 2nd quarter worth $3,283,000. First Mercantile Trust Co. raised its position in shares …

State of Washington

Hydroxychloroquine ‘very safe,’ says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts ‘garbage’ medical studies | 8/31/2020

Hydroxychloroquine ‘very safe,’ says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts ‘garbage’ medical studies Hydroxychloroquine ‘very safe,’ says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts ‘garbage’ medical studies S ource: Valerie Richardson – The Washington Times BEAVER CREEK, Colorado — The drug hydroxychloroquine has gotten a bad rap thanks to a politics, media hype, and some “garbage” medical research, according to Dr. Scott Atlas , a member of the White House coronavirus task force. “What’s happened with hydroxychloroquine is …

State of Florida

States producing the most maple syrup, corn and other major crop - FOX21- Entertaining Delmarva One Click at a Time | 8/30/2020

… like California, can be cultivated in a greenhouse in colder regions. The abundant uses for the antioxidant-rich plant include medical research, tea, liquor, and cooking. An NBC report articulates the rise in the artichoke … states: — 1. California: $383.5 million (95.8% of reported production) — 2. Florida: $15.3 million (3.8%) — 3. Hawaii: $1.6 million (0.4%) The globe’s largest avocado producer California cultivates almost 100% of the country’s crop, which is botanically …

State of Pennsylvania

States producing the most maple syrup, corn and other major crop - FOX21- Entertaining Delmarva One Click at a Time | 8/30/2020

… 1. Washington: $2.2 billion (72.5% of reported production) — 2. Michigan: $294.4 million (9.8%) — 3. New York: $262.3 million (8.7%) — 4. Pennsylvania: $107.6 million (3.6%) — 5. California: $71 million (2.4%) Washington gets the biggest bite out … regions. The abundant uses for the antioxidant-rich plant include medical research, tea, liquor, and cooking. An NBC report articulates the rise in the artichoke market , predicting considerable overall growth by 2023. barmalini // Shutterstock Asparagus …

Fargo, North Dakota

Explainer: How common cold viruses are being used in vaccines from Russia, China | 8/31/2020

Explainer: How common cold viruses are being used in vaccines from Russia, China Fargo, ND, USA / Today’s Froggy 99.9 KVOX Aug 31, 2020 5:09 AM By Allison Martell and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) - The modified common … potential future uses: WHEN WERE THESE VIRUSES FIRST USED IN MEDICAL RESEARCH? The modified adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) viruses used in these vaccines were first created by Canadian researcher Dr. Frank Graham at a Dutch …

State of Arizona

Jeffrey Wilson | 8/31/2020

… of these Models These models are applied to data obtained from the Bangladesh and Mozambique national database as well as Arizona Alzheimers research Consortium at Arizona State University. Publications Fang. D., Renyuan, Wilson JR . (2018 … dispersion, and Bayes hierarchical models on ADD Health Survey. BMC Medical Research Methodology 17(1). doi:10.1186/s12874-017-0303- Irimata, K and Wilson J. R. [2017] Identifying intraclass correlations necessitating hierarchical modeling. Journal of Applied Statistics …

State of Massachusetts

Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc (NYSE:CRL) Shares Purchased by California Public Employees Retirement System | 8/31/2020

… quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 111,246 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,296 shares during the quarter. California Public … after acquiring an additional 4,200,458 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its holdings in Charles River Laboratories Intl. by 149.2% in the first quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now …

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Aviva PLC Acquires 10,321 Shares of Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) | 6/10/2020

… according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 222,708 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,321 shares during the period. Aviva PLC’s … in Amgen during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $442,000. Cambridge Trust Co. increased its holdings in Amgen by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Cambridge Trust Co. now owns 2,972 shares of the medical research …

Boston, Massachusetts

Voters guide to the Massachusetts 4th District Democratic primary race | Boston.com | 8/30/2020

… on to represent the solidly Democratic 4th District, which stretches from the Rhode Island border to the western suburbs of Boston. Here’s what you need you know about the field if you’re just tuning in … establish a public health insurance option and increase funding for medical research. Becky Grossman. —Handout Becky Grossman What she’s done: A Newton city councilor since 2017, Grossman also worked as a prosecutor for Middlesex County …

State of Virginia

Diet And Gut Microbiota May Affect Cancer Treatment Outcomes: Study | 6/8/2020

… Virginia scientists found that diet can cause microbes in the gut to trigger changes in the host’s response to a chemotherapy drug. Common components of our daily diets (for example, amino acids) could either increase or decrease both the effectiveness and toxicity of the drugs used for cancer treatment, the researchers found. The discovery opens an important new avenue of medical research and could have major implications for predicting the …

State of Colorado

Hydroxychloroquine ‘very safe,’ says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts ‘garbage’ medical studies | 8/31/2020

Hydroxychloroquine ‘very safe,’ says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts ‘garbage’ medical studies Hydroxychloroquine ‘very safe,’ says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts ‘garbage’ medical studies S ource: Valerie Richardson – The Washington Times BEAVER CREEK, Colorado — The drug hydroxychloroquine has gotten a bad rap thanks to a politics, media hype, and some “garbage” medical research, according to Dr. Scott Atlas , a member of the White House coronavirus task force. “What’s happened with hydroxychloroquine is …

State of North Carolina

Army is taking limited steps to counter racial divisiveness | 6/26/2020

… Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and McCarthy, both former Army officers, put out word that they are “open to a bipartisan discussion” of renaming Army bases like North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers associated by some with the racism of that tumultuous time. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) WASHINGTON — The Army will take a few limited steps to …

Washington, District of Columbia

The future of US R&D spending: My long-read Q&A with Jonathan Gruber, Tony Mills, Margaret O’Mara, and Bret Swanson | 8/31/2020

… policies that stimulate scientific innovation. Margaret O’Mara is the Howard & Frances Keller Endowed Professor of History at the University of Washington and the author of “ The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America .” And … Steve Baluyot of the Biological Defense Research Directorate (BDRD), Naval Medical Research Center, Bethesda, Maryland, loads unknown samples into capillary tubes for a Rugidized Advance Pathogen Identification Device (RAPID) analysis at the New York Department …

New Orleans, Louisiana

Special Report: As world approaches 10 million coronavirus cases, doctors see hope in new treatments | Yahoo News | 6/26/2020

… could be translating into more saved lives, although there is little conclusive data. Nearly 30 doctors around the world, from New Orleans to London to Dubai, told Reuters they feel more prepared should cases surge … convalescent plasma, antiviral drugs and steroids An evolving spate of medical research and anecdotal evidence, which doctors share across institutions, and sometimes across oceans. Despite a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, driven to some …

Los Angeles, California

Systematic meta-analyses, field synopsis and global assessment of the evidence of genetic association studies in colorectal cancer | BMJ | 7/7/2020

… Preventive Medicine , Third Military Medical University , Chongqing , Chongqing , China 4 Colon Cancer Genetics Group, Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre and Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit, Medical Research Council Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine , The … Wageningen , The Netherlands 16 University of Southern California, Preventative Medicine , Los Angeles , California , USA 17 Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, Medical Research Council Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine , The University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , UK …

State of Michigan

States producing the most maple syrup, corn and other major crop - FOX21- Entertaining Delmarva One Click at a Time | 8/30/2020

… Tse Pui Lung // Shutterstock Apples - Total production: $3 billion - Top states: — 1. Washington: $2.2 billion (72.5% of reported production) — 2. Michigan: $294.4 million (9.8%) — 3. New York: $262.3 million (8.7%) — 4. Pennsylvania: $107.6 million (3.6 … regions. The abundant uses for the antioxidant-rich plant include medical research, tea, liquor, and cooking. An NBC report articulates the rise in the artichoke market , predicting considerable overall growth by 2023. barmalini // Shutterstock Asparagus …

State of Ohio

Dr. Fauci and the NIH’s History in Experimenting on Foster Children and Using Aborted Fetal Tissue to Develop an HIV Vaccine | 6/28/2020

… When we started MedicalKidnap.com in 2014, one of the shocking things we learned was that it was perfectly legal for medical researchers to use foster children as lab rats to develop drugs. Once the state … for participation in clinical trials for drug testing. Researchers from Ohio State University (Columbus) and Case Western Reserve University, confirm that the US federal government is mandating that children be included in clinical research studies …

Providence, Rhode Island

American International Group Inc. Has $262.45 Million Stock Holdings in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) | 8/31/2020

… company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,112,724 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 36,023 shares during the quarter. Amgen comprises 1.3% of … of Amgen during the second quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Providence Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amgen during the first quarter worth approximately $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors …

Anderson, Indiana

WAT Medical Enterprise Contributes to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | PR Newswire | 8/31/2020

… been supporting the world’s cancer research. They donated part of the profits from selling EmeTerm on Amazon to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to support the development of global cancer. After making the donation in … technologies. With a motivated team, leading in the field of medical research and development, efficient and personalized medical services are being provided for individuals worldwide. EmeTerm is a wearable physiotherapy device designed to treat nausea …

State of Oklahoma

Opinion: How I became a coronavirus vaccine guinea pig | 8/30/2020

NewsOK: Oklahoma City News, Sports, Weather & Entertainment Opinion: How I became a coronavirus vaccine guinea pig Published: Sun, August 30, 2020 5:00 AM shares Adam Cohen So, how do you feel about needles? Me, I’m … world back toward normalcy. Plus, I work at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. For 18 years, I’ve stood in awe of the OMRF scientists who devote their careers to helping people who suffer from human …

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Meet The Perfidious Sister Dede Byrne & Her Trafficking Tiny Humans Lab Rat RNC Convention Speech - Of Parental Rights & The Archdiocese Of Detroit Indelible Seal Situation | 8/31/2020

… IRS, nor state grants to bear arms to engage in commerce. Name The Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Philadelphia, PA Entity Number 4284075 Another example of Corporate Shape Shifting Entity Type Non-Profit … lord for tiny human lab rats are needed to continue medical research for all humans. Hey, If Jesus died for the sins of humanity, then, “The Poors” ( always said with clinched teeth) should let their …