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DNA Medicine Institute Affiliate Files for $1M Private Stock Offering
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – An affiliate of the DNA Medicine Institute plans to raise $1 million through a private stock offering, the Cambridge, Mass.-based firm disclosed in a document filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:24:53 -0700

Cough Medicine Abuse to be Curbed by FDA
Cough medicine abuse sent 8,000 people to the emergency room in 2008 according to the FDA, which accounts for a 70% increase since 2004. Federal health regulators are discussing restrictions on popular cough medicines like Robitussin, NyQuil and other suppressants in an effort to curb these abuse cases. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday posted its review of dextromethorphan, an ...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:00:16 -0700

Penn Medicine News: Dr. J. Larry Jameson to Lead Penn Medicine
The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann. Jameson will join Penn from Northwestern University, where he has served since 2007 as vice president for medical affairs and the Lewis Landsberg Dean of the Feinberg School of Medicine.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:48 -0700

Personalized medicine: Molecular imaging predicts treatment success in many cancers
A series of studies published in the September Journal of Nuclear Medicine show that molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a broad spectrum of cancers, including thyroid cancer and lymphoma.

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:31:59 -0700

Modern medicine!
This week I have been reminded of what a godsend the miracle of modern medicine that we enjoy in this country today truly is. Whether in the larger cities or right here at home in rural Nebraska we have access to health services that even our parents could only dream.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:18:30 -0700