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The FDA Has Approved a Non-Invasive Test for Colorectal Cancer
Aug 15, 2014People over 50, rejoice! The FDA has approved a non-invasive test for colorectal cancer, and it may not take years to obtain. Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist David Ahlquist co-invented the test, Cologuard, which detects the presence of ...
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"Microparticle" Therapy Might Significantly Reduce The Damage Caused by a Heart Attack
Jan 16, 2014Quick treatment with a new "microparticle" therapy might significantly reduce the damage caused by a heart attack, according to a new study conducted in mice. After a heart attack, much of the damage to the heart muscle is caused by ...
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Altheus Therapeutics Has Completed Enrollment for ZA201
Jan 13, 2014Altheus Therapeutics, Inc., announced that it has completed enrollment for ZA201, a 6-week, double-blind, active-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial of the efficacy and safety of Zoenasa® Rectal Gel in approximately 120 adult patients ...
Tags: Altheus Therapeutics, enrollment, ZA201, Zoenasa®Rectal Gel
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E. Coli Has Earned Its Reputation as a Deadly Pathogen Lurking in Contaminated Foods
Jan 6, 2014E. coli has earned its reputation as a deadly pathogen lurking in contaminated foods, but a multi-year study may give it some positive press as a source of medical knowledge and potential therapeutics. Researchers at Kansas State ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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Adults with Autism Who Infected with a Parasitic Worm Experienced an Improvement
Dec 26, 2013Adults with autism who were intentionally infected with a parasitic intestinal worm experienced an improvement in their behavior, researchers say. After swallowing whipworm eggs for 12 weeks, people with autism became more adaptable and ...
Tags: autism, parasitic intestinal worm
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Trino Therapeutics Received More Than $12m Funding to Advance Ulcerative Colitis Drug
May 29, 2013Drug discovery and early drug development company Trino Therapeutics has received more than €9m ($12m) funding from investors, including Fountain Healthcare Partners and founding investor, the Wellcome Trust, to advance the development ...
Tags: Trino, Colitis Drug
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IBD has Been Launched Expanded Testing Profile by Labcorp
Apr 2, 2013Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) has launched an expanded testing menu to help clinicians diagnose, treat and monitor the course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The menu comprises IBD Expanded Profile that includes ...
Tags: Labcorp, Expanded Testing Profile, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Few Tips for Change Dog's Behavior
Dec 27, 2012Nothing can sour a new pet-owner relationship like a shredded shoe or a chewed-up remote control. A dog's appetite for inedible objects can be exasperating and dangerous. Animal behavior consultant Arden Moore, author of "What Dogs Want: ...
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Arch Biopartners Has Signed an Agreement to Buy a New Diagnostic Technology
Dec 18, 2012Arch Biopartners has signed an agreement to buy a new diagnostic technology, which identifies irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The technology helps clinicians to diagnose IBS that causes frequent abdominal discomfort, pain and ...
Tags: diagnostic technology, IBS, Arch Biopartners, clinical technology
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New Office Is Opened by Convatec in Bangalore,India
Dec 18, 2012ConvaTec, a developer of new medical technologies, has inaugurated a new office at the World Trade Center in Bangalore, India. The new facility, which will serve as headquarters for the company's Indian operations, will offer hospitals ...
Tags: medical technologies, medical, Convatec, healthcare, New Office
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Prometheus Launches Has Introduced New Prometheus Anser Infliximab (Ifx) Monitoring Test
Dec 18, 2012Prometheus Laboratories, a developer of diagnostic products, has introduced new Prometheus Anser infliximab (IFX) monitoring test. By utilizing the company's proprietary homogenous mobility shift assay (HMSA), the test measures infliximab ...
Tags: Prometheus, IFX, monitoring test, HMSA, IBD
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Apples Is Beneficial for People Suffering From Inflammatory Diseases
Dec 11, 2012Apples can be beneficial for people suffering from inflammatory diseases, according to a new study conducted by scientists at Plant & Food Research, a New Zealand-based science company. For the study, the scientists evaluated the ...
Tags: apple, inflammatory diseases, compounds, Crohn's disease
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A New Drug (IND) Application Clearance for The Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Nov 29, 2012Biotechnology company Avaxia Biologics has received AVX-470 investigational new drug (IND) application clearance for the treatment of ulcerative colitis from the FDA. The bovine anti-tumor necrosis factor polyclonal antibody is based on ...
Tags: Avaxia, Ulcerative Colitis Therapy, IND
