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Plenty Of Sleep Helps Keep You Slim
Date: May-01-2012The more we sleep the less our genes determine how much we weigh, while the less we sleep the more our genes impact - in other words, less sleep can contribute to people putting on the pounds, while plenty of sleep can help us stay slim, researchers from University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center in Seattle reported in the journal Sleep. The authors explained that prior studies had demonstrated a link between sleep and bodyweight. This study differs in that the researchers focused on what impact sleep has on genetics, and ultimately body weight. Lead author, Nathaniel Watson, a...
3rd Annual External & Collaborative Innovation In Life Science R&D Conference, 8-9 August 2012, Philadelphia USA
Date: May-01-2012Maximizing R&D productivity & minimizing risk, through efficient management of more-open & intelligent alliances & partnerships This two day event will be the third year for us to shed light on the new models currently under evaluation within large pharmaceutical external innovation which continue to take an increased turn towards trends found within open innovation studies today. The need to increase motives behind collaborators involved continues to be an unmet challenge which we will address during the two days of presentations and case studies. This event is aimed at gaining better access...
Oncology Unmet Medical Need Forum, 6-7 August 2012, Philadelphia, USA
Date: May-01-2012Payer & public health investment priorities to stimulate the development of value-adding anti-cancer medicines This will be a very unique conference that will allow public and private payers (i.e. health plans, Medicare, Medicaid, PBMs, HTA agencies, policy makers in the USA and internationally) and oncology healthcare providers to come together to present and discuss their views regarding their current and future unmet needs in oncology indications . This discussion will help bring fresh insight & discussion amongst key stakeholders to prevent the wasted development of "me-too" drugs in the...
3rd Annual External & Collaborative Innovation In Life Science R&D Conference, 2-3 October 2012, London, UK
Date: May-01-2012Maximizing R&D productivity & minimizing risk, through efficient management of more-open & intelligent alliances & partnerships This two day event will be the third year for us to shed light on the new models currently under evaluation within large pharmaceutical external innovation which continue to take an increased turn towards trends found within open innovation studies today. The need to increase motives behind collaborators involved continues to be an unmet challenge which we will address during the two days of presentations and case studies. This event is aimed at gaining better access...
Innovation In Phase 1 Clinical Development June 25 - 27, 2012 Boston, MA
Date: May-01-2012Reducing Costs of Your Studies & Eliminating Errors for a Smooth Transition to Phase 2 Development While several strategies, such as outsourcing and strategic partnerships, have been tried and tested, there has been no definitive answer to resolve the financial dilemma that exists within clinical trials. Attend Innovation in Phase 1 Clinical Development to hear successful implementations of cost saving strategies. This phase 1 clinical trial event will help you transition to Phase 2 production faster and more cost effectively. You will hear case studies from the top pharmaceutical and biotech...
4th Clinical Trials Supply & Logistics Summit June 25 - 27, 2012 San Francisco, CA
Date: May-01-2012Ensuring Compliance, Quality & Efficiency in Your Clinical Trials Supply Chain The increasing complexity and globalization of clinical trials has changed the pre-market environment, with more companies outsourcing operations and investigating emerging markets. This leads to many questions of regulation, and with high costs and strict handling requirements for many biopharmaceutical products entering clinical development, the logistics of clinical trial supplies are more critical than ever. The 4th Annual Clinical Trials Supply & Logistics Summit will be investigating compliance, quality...
The Dangers Of Texting And Driving Highlighted By Young Drivers Using Simulators
Date: May-01-2012Some people have questioned whether a ban on texting while driving will actually lead to more crashes because drivers will conceal their cell phones, making it more dangerous to read and type messages. Research led by high school students, however, shows that texting while driving is unsafe regardless of where the phone is positioned. The study, part of a project called Generation tXt, was presented by one of the high school authors at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston. Generation tXt was designed by Oklahoma youths to help new teen drivers and families practice...
When Abdominal Ultrasound Inconclusive, Follow-Up CT Often Effective
Date: May-01-2012About one-third of CT examinations performed following an inconclusive abdominal ultrasound examination have positive findings, according to a study of 449 patients at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Opinions vary as to the need and relevance for further diagnostic imaging workup after an inconclusive abdominal ultrasound examination, said Supriya Gupta, MD, one of the authors of the study. "Our study found that 32.9% of follow-up CT examinations had positive findings, while 42.7% had findings that were not significant and 11.7% were equivocal. The remaining 12% had incidental...
Mismatch Between Global Disease Burden In Youths And Research Devoted To Pediatric Patients
Date: May-01-2012Although children are more likely than adults to suffer from many diseases, few clinical trials are being conducted to test drugs in pediatric patients, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston. Drug studies in children are important because children often respond differently to medications than adults. However, there is widespread concern about the lack of clinical evidence available to guide physicians in prescribing pharmaceuticals to children. Florence Bourgeois, MD, MPH, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and her...
Drug Abuse In Adolescence Linked To Brain Networks
Date: May-01-2012Why do some teenagers start smoking or experimenting with drugs - while others don't? In the largest imaging study of the human brain ever conducted - involving 1,896 14-year-olds - scientists have discovered a number of previously unknown networks that go a long way toward an answer. Robert Whelan and Hugh Garavan of the University of Vermont, along with a large group of international colleagues, report that differences in these networks provide strong evidence that some teenagers are at higher risk for drug and alcohol experimentation - simply because their brains work differently, making...
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