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Heartening Protein Patch Developed to Repair Cardiomyocyte Damage

A REVOLUTIONARY ‘protein patch’ has been developed that repairs the damage caused by a heart attack. Investigating a treatment to address the inability…

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Catheter Ablation Versus Drug Therapy: The Atrial Fibrillation Showdown

EVIDENCE that catheter ablation is superior to drug therapy for reducing atrial fibrillation (AF) has been newly presented. A recent trial investigating…

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TMIGD1: A Protein; an Immunoglobulin; a Protector of Kidney Cells

TRANSMEMBRANE and immunoglobulin domain-containing 1 (TMIGD1), a previously unknown protein involved in protecting kidney epithelial cells…

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Cool Organ Donors May Improve Kidney Transplantation

COOLING the body of a deceased organ donor by 2°C less than normal body temperature could increase the efficiency of kidney transplantation…

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Norgine Completes Agreement With Aspen For Its Southern African Operations And Product Rights

London. 30 September 2015, 14:00 BST. Norgine B.V. today announced that it has completed its agreement with Pharmacare Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary…

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Astellas European Foundation Grant Awarded to Look at Novel Molecular Imaging Techniques to Support Patients with Prostate Cancer

Chertsey, England [28th September, 2015] The 2015 Astellas European Foundation Uro‐Oncology Grant was awarded last night to a team led by…

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Large TAILORx Outcomes Study Demonstrates 99% of Patients with Low Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score® Results Were Breast Cancer Relapse-Free following Five Years of Hormone Therapy Alone

GENEVA, Switzerland, [September 28, 2015] – Genomic Health today announced the presentation of the first results1 from the Trial Assigning…

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Fractyl Announces Positive Results from 39-Patient Study of Revita DMR System

LONDON, UK AND WALTHAM, MA. – September 28, 2015 – Fractyl Laboratories, Inc. (Fractyl) today announced results from a 39-patient, single-site…

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Lifestyle Intervention Programme : Multidisciplinary Approach Increased Compliance by 450%

The Specialist Health Centre, an organisation working alongside the Essex primary and secondary care trusts, has recently responded to the demand for…

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Psychological Factors Affect Gastrointestinal Infections

ANXIETY increases the risk of gastrointestinal infection and long-term complications, according to the results of an investigation of a…