Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Researchers from GE Global Research have been awarded a $538,000 human microbiome project from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop new technology that would allow for the study of individual cells growing inside and outside the body believed to have a significant impact on human health. The ...
Posted in Health | Comments Off
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
While you might think that the number of emergency room visits has risen of late due to the recession and lack of medical insurance, in this particular case that would only be a fraction of the cause. The recession, and its lack of jobs and insurance, has hit Americans particularly ...
Posted in Health | Comments Off
Monday, August 16th, 2010
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued a final appraisal determination (FAD) on the use of peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, which includes MSD's ViraferonPeg and Rebetol treatment regimen...
Find more info about Nice Final Appraisal Determination Issued For Hepatitis C ...
Posted in Health | Comments Off
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Dr. Peter J. Plantes has joined UT Southwestern Medical Center as vice president for medical affairs and executive director of the medical service, research and development plan. "I am delighted and enthusiastic to bring my national and focused operational experience to the UT Southwestern health system and the ...
Posted in Health | Comments Off
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Nobel Prize winner Harold E. Varmus, M.D., took the oath of office to become the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) 14th director. NCI is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "It's very exciting to have you back," said Health and Human Services ...
Posted in Health | Comments Off
