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JDRF to provide $8 million in funding for three years, targeting the creation of a system ready for FDA review within four years.

Higher concentrations of perfluorooctanoic acid, a persistent organic chemical used in industrial and consumer goods, correlate with a greater likelihood of taking medication for a current thyroid disease.

Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that the neuropeptide corticotropin-releasing factor also plays a part in the pancreas, where it increases insulin secretion and promotes the division of the insulin-producing beta cells.

A new study from the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine shows that Wnt signaling is involved in the development of pachydermoperiostosis.

The film Extraordinary Measures tells the story of one family's race to find a treatment for Pompe disease, a rare and potentially fatal neuromuscular disorder that had afflicted two of their children.

A recently completed clinical trial has demonstrated that a combination of two fully human monoclonal antibodies, when administered with standard antibiotics, significantly reduced the recurrence of C difficile-related diarrhea.

Duke University researchers have discovered that adults with schizophrenia may exhibit a pattern during childhood of cognitive problems, including difficulties with verbal reasoning, working memory, attention and processing speed.

This CME program covers the basic mechanisms of atherosclerosis, risk factors and diagnosis, the role of inflammation in acute coronary syndromes, and new therapie and management strategies.

The identification of new genetic markers and variants that are related to type 2 diabetes may lead to new diagnostic and treatment options.

On the Internet, e-cigarettes have been marketed as a method for smoking cessation, and an online survey revealed that users thought they were a healthy alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes; however, the FDA has not approved these devices for this purpose.

A new study from the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas has identified a molecule that "specifically directs immune cells to develop the capability to produce an allergic response."

Paul McMaster, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières surgeon, describes what he and his team have seen and done since they arrived in Port-au-Prince to bring emergency medical care to earthquake survivors on January 15.

In a given year in the US, 1/4th of US men and 2/5ths of US women attempt to lose weight, unfortunately, they often fail to keep the weight off.

HCPLive blogger Jill Taylor takes a look at some of the stories developing in Haiti and how healthcare providers are responding to the earthquake and subsequent aftershock.

According to a recent study, carefully selected patients with no history of addiction and abuse, who are compliant with their medication usage, might experience good amounts of pain relief with a very small risk of addition.

Data show that for every 3.5 to 4.7 patients treated with light sedation compared to deep sedation, one incident of delirium will be prevented.

The device holds early-stage embryos in a thimble-sized funnel lined with microscopic channels that allow fresh nutrient-rich fluid to flow in and waste products out.

Last week, the Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, sued Health Net of Connecticut for a data breach and their subsequent handling of the incident.

A Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières cargo plane carrying 12 tons of medical equipment, including drugs, surgical supplies and two dialysis machines, was turned away three times from Port-au-Prince airport since Sunday night despite repeated assurances of its ability to land there.

Two companies recently announced the release of a number of technologies that may improve treatment and monitoring of atrial fibrillation.

The results of a recent study show that 25% of patients with migraines are also suffering from depression.

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A lot of amputees and the paralyzed will need lifelong care.

One of the most popular blog posts made by a nurse in 2009.

Radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas that is released into the air or dissolves into groundwater as uranium in rocks or soil decays. It was classified as a human carcinogen in 1988 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, but the ill health effects of this invisible killer had been observed for centuries in Europe.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières teams in Port-au-Prince are still under great pressure.

The results of a study from Children's Hospital Philadelphia may provide researchers with a new tool for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

I'm sorry for the hiatus in posting; there always seem to be tons of paperwork this time of year, not to mention the need to get things together for the tax season. With taxes in mind, perhaps it is appropriate to write a post that has to do with the FDA.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières staff work 24 hours a day to treat as many patients injured in the January 12 earthquake as possible, but the needs are huge and there are delays in receiving crucial supplies.

Here is a list of donations given by celebrities to assist in the relief effort of the earthquake that hit Haiti.