Development Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be Prevented Or Delayed By Diabetes Drug

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that early, prolonged treatment with the diabetes drug metformin may prevent or delay the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in...

Live from BIO: For real innovation, look beyond science

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The biotech and pharmaceutical industries are in the process of reevaluating their approach to R&D to address a myriad of economic and social realities. But if there's one thing that's clear, it's that companies are still capable of good science. Yes, developers are having a tough time moving that science from the bench to the clinic and ultimately to approval, but scientific discovery isn't the problem. "There may be concern about economics of therapeutic...

Live from BIO 2011: Biotechs might have to do more with less

A panel of biotech leaders, including Sanofi CEO Chris Viehbacher (photo), spoke at a panel Tuesday at the BIO International Convention to discuss the Ernst & Young 25th Annual Biotechnology Industry Report. The industry is facing a number issues, including scarce funding and cuts in R&D. As the report points out, companies and their investors have had to realign strategies through restructuring or partnering with larger companies earlier. And we can expect this state of affairs to...

American Diabetes Association Advising On The Use Of Information Technology To Improve Diabetes Prevention, Management In Beacon Communities

The American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in an effort to inform a nationwide program to increase the use of health information technology...

Tiny Generator Powers Wireless Device

Imagine a new genre of tiny implantable sensors, airborne and stationary surveillance cameras and sensors and other devices that operate without batteries on energy collected from the motion of a heart beat and have wireless communications...

3 Programs To Advance Health Research And Development

The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) has announced awards to three multi-institutional teams to support development of improved therapies and key resources for medical researchers and health-care policymakers. LSDF will allocate up to $8 million among the three programs. The programs will be led by University of Washington investigators in partnership with collaborators across the state....

Happy Summer!

Summer can be a particularly hard time to be on a renal diet, especially if you need to follow a potassium restriction.  As all the fresh fruits and vegetables come into season it is so easy to indulge in the plentiful and fresh foods in your garden, at farmer’s markets and roadside stands. I vividly remember moving to Southern Ontario from Northern Alberta as a child and I think we stopped at every fruit and vegetable stand on the way!  Somehow my dad could never hear us as we...

Thousands Could Be At Risk Of Stroke As Number Of Diabetes Cases Increases, Report Suggests, UK

The National Diabetes Audit, which has been launched today by the NHS, has found that 800,000 Type 1 and Type 2 patients have elevated blood sugar levels which could lead to kidney failure, limb amputation and stroke. It warned that many of the patients were young or middle aged and could require "substantial hospital care in a matter of...

Live from BIO: Day two in review

We'd like to offer a big 'thank you' to the panelists and attendees who joined us at this morning's executive breakfast in Washington, D.C. For those of you unable to attend, a link to a recording of the session will be available shortly. We hope to see you at future Fierce events! Lilly targets multi-specific therapeutics in biologics pushby Maureen MartinoEli Lilly announced that it's making a large investment in multi-specific therapeutics, which the company believes have the potential...

Thirst Quenching Tips for Dialysis Patients

WALTHAM, Mass.—With temperatures heating up nationwide, Fresenius Medical Care has sent out a news release with some tips for how dialysis patients can quench their thirst during the summer. ...