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Trial Finds New Drug Better Than Common Blood Thinner

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A clinical trial found that apixaban, an anticoagulant drug made by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, does better in preventing stroke and blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation, compared to the common drug warfarin. The results were presented today at the European Society of Cardiology in Paris, and published online in the . . . → Read More: Trial Finds New Drug Better Than Common Blood Thinner

FDA Approves Opioid Analgesic for Chronic Pain

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Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Raritan, New Jersey says the Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug Nucynta ER for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain in adults. The company is a division of drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.

Nucynta ER is an oral analgesic taken twice daily, and prescribed when . . . → Read More: FDA Approves Opioid Analgesic for Chronic Pain

Bacterial Process Converts Recycled Newspapers to Biofuel

Biologists at Tulane University in New Orleans have found a bacterial strain that produces bio-based butanol directly from cellulose in plants and plant byproducts, including old newspapers. The strain of bacteria, called TU-103, is being tested in the lab of Tulane molecular biologist David Mullin, and a patent is pending on the process.

Mullin’s lab . . . → Read More: Bacterial Process Converts Recycled Newspapers to Biofuel

Chili Pepper Ingredient Can Help Ease Sinus Problems

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A study led by a University of Cincinnati allergy researcher has found that a nasal spray containing an ingredient derived from hot chili peppers (Capsicum annum) may help relieve certain types of sinus inflammation. The findings by Jonathan Bernstein of the UC medical school and colleagues appear in the August issue . . . → Read More: Chili Pepper Ingredient Can Help Ease Sinus Problems

Small Business Grant Awarded for Blood Vessel Drug Database

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HemoShear LLC, a biotechnology company in Charlottesville, Virginia has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant award from National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant of up to $4.3 million will fund profiles of the effects of 50 known drugs on the human blood vessel system.

The . . . → Read More: Small Business Grant Awarded for Blood Vessel Drug Database

Institute of Medicine: Few Health Problems from Vaccines

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A committee of experts convened by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), one of the National Academies, analyzed more than 1,000 research articles and concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines. The committee was chaired by Ellen Wright Clayton, who holds professorships in . . . → Read More: Institute of Medicine: Few Health Problems from Vaccines

Lab to Advise Battery Company on Technology Management

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Dow Kokam in Midland, Michigan and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee are collaborating on enhancements to the company’s capabilities to develop and commercialize advanced lithium ion batteries. Dow Kokam is a joint venture of Dow Chemical Company, TK Advanced Battery LLC, and Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault, founded in 2009 . . . → Read More: Lab to Advise Battery Company on Technology Management

Cambridge U.K. Spin-Off Gains $9.5 Million in Early Funding

Mission Therapeutics, a research spin-off company from Cambridge University in the U.K., has raised £6 million ($US 9.5 million) in Series A funding from a European venture capital syndicate. Series A investments represent the first round of significant funds raised after an enterprise’s initial launch.

The company specializes in the discovery and development of drugs . . . → Read More: Cambridge U.K. Spin-Off Gains $9.5 Million in Early Funding

Laundry Vents Emit Hazardous Fumes from Scented Products [Updated]

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Researchers at University of Washington in Seattle and Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio have found the air vented from machines using scented liquid laundry detergents and dryer sheets contains hazardous chemicals. Their findings appear online in the journal Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health (paid subscription required).

A team led by UW . . . → Read More: Laundry Vents Emit Hazardous Fumes from Scented Products [Updated]

People Without Jobs and Insurance Skip Medicine, Health Care

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A report from the Commonwealth Fund in New York says the vast majority of people who lost both their jobs and health insurance in the past two years skipped needed health care or did not fill prescriptions because of the cost. The data for the study come from the Commonwealth Fund’s 2010 . . . → Read More: People Without Jobs and Insurance Skip Medicine, Health Care