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Largest and most diverse genome-wide association study of type 2 diabetes reveals new genetic factors

Broad Institute

Largest and most diverse genome-wide association study of type 2 diabetes reveals new genetic factors By Claire Hendershot February 19, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Largest and most diverse genome-wide association study of type 2 diabetes reveals new genetic factors By studying a diversity of participants, scientists find nearly 150 new locations in the genome linked to type 2 diabetes risk.

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Icariin promotes osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by regulating USP47/SIRT1/Wnt/??catenin

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Icariin promoted BMSC osteogenic differentiation via enhancing cell viability, ALP activity, mineralization levels, OCN, and OPN levels by mediating the USP47/SIRT1/Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Abstract Icariin has been shown to promote osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). However, the underlying molecular mechanism by which Icariin regulates osteogenic differentiation needs to be further revealed.

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Genetic risk prediction for 10 chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic

Broad Institute

Genetic risk prediction for 10 chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic By Corie Lok February 19, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Genetic risk prediction for 10 chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic As part of a nationwide collaboration, Broad Clinical Labs researchers have optimized 10 polygenic scores for use in clinical research as part of a study on how to implement genetic risk prediction for patients.

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Women get the same exercise benefits as men, but with less effort

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study shows there is a gender gap between women and men when it comes to exercise. The findings show that women can exercise less often than men, yet receive greater cardiovascular gains.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Seniors, FDA Has 5 Medication Tips to Keep You Safe

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.That’s because older adults are likely to use.

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Women in Stem with Dr Beate Mueller-Tiemann

Drug Target Review

Can you tell us about your journey in the field of STEM and the challenges you encountered along the way? I always found science fascinating, but I really fell in love with it in high school when I was introduced to biochemistry and molecular biology. It was then that I knew I wanted to dedicate my career to science. I studied and conducted research in Germany, France, Switzerland and the US.

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Link between high levels of niacin -- a common b vitamin -- and heart disease, study suggests

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol. The team discovered a link between 4PY, a breakdown product from excess niacin, and heart disease. Higher circulating levels of 4PY were strongly associated with development of heart attack, stroke and other adverse cardiac events in large-scale clinical studies.

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Women Get More Health Gains From Exercise Compared to Men

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- There's good news for females who think that men shed pounds faster than women do: New research shows women get more health benefits from exercise than men, even if they put in less effort.

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Tutorial 02 – Spring Cloud – Netflix Eureka Server

Perficient: Drug Development

You may learn microservices in-depth from beginner to expert in this set of tutorials. click here for previous blog: – Tutorial 01 – Microservices Architectural Design by using Spring Boot Introduction: – Netflix Eureka Server – To enable discovery and communication between microservices, it is necessary to register or publish the microservice with the R&D (Registrar and Discovery) server.

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Parenting Style Could Influence ADHD Severity in Kids

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- A shift in parenting early in a child's development might help curb the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests. When a preschooler exhibits an "excitable or exuberant".

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Ensuring Your Organization is Prepared for the Implementation of the EU Clinical Trial Regulation

PPD

The European Union Clinical Trial Regulation (EU CTR) brings the biggest change in the regulatory landscape since the implementation of the EU Clinical Trials Directive in 2004, requiring vast changes in the way organizations are structured and conduct their day-to-day activities. The updated regulation is now the mandatory regulatory framework for which new applications for interventional and low interventional clinical trials in the EU must be assessed and authorized.

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Study identifies distinct brain organization patterns in women and men

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female brains.

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Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

In the largest genome-wide association study to date on Type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers, co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst genetic epidemiologist, has located 1,289 genetic markers associated with Type 2 diabetes (145 of which are newly identified) and generated risk scores for diabetes complications.

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New patent expiration for Sunovion Pharms drug LATUDA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for LATUDA Latuda is a drug marketed by Sunovion Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are nine… The post New patent expiration for Sunovion Pharms drug LATUDA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Eating too much protein is bad for your arteries, and this amino acid is to blame

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 19, 2024 – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers discovered a molecular mechanism by which excessive dietary protein could increase atherosclerosis risk. The findings were published in Nature Metabolism today. Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Feb.

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FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma, Amtagvi

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes the first cellular therapy approved to.

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Cleveland Clinic-led study discovers link between high levels of niacin – a common b vitamin – and heart disease

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

February 19, 2024, Cleveland: Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol.

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Access to Opioids Could Be Boosting Suicide Rates

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- Increased access to prescription opioids has driven up U.S. suicide rates by making it easier to women to end their lives, a new study claims.The study also blames a shrinking federal safety net during tough economic times.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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A new glue, potentially also for you

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Hydrogels are already used in clinical practice for the delivery of drugs, and as lenses, bone cement, wound dressings, 3D scaffolds in tissue engineering and other applications. However, bonding different hydrogel polymers to one another has remained a challenge; yet it could enable numerous new applications. Now, researchers have pioneered a new method that uses a thin film of chitosan, a fibrous sugar-based material derived from the processed outer skeletons of shellfish, to make different hy

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most insert dosed drugs?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most insert dosed drugs. For a different perspective, see the most popular dosage types. The companies with the most insert dosed drugs… The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most insert dosed drugs? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Raw Milk Cheese

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- Raw milk cheese tainted with E. coli bacteria has sickened 10 people in four states, hospitalizing four, federal regulators warn. The cases have been tied to Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese, the U.S. Centers for Disease.

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New patent expiration for Sumitomo Pharma drug KYNMOBI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for KYNMOBI Kynmobi is a drug marketed by Sumitomo Pharma Am and is included in one NDA. There are fifteen patents protecting this drug. Drug patent… The post New patent expiration for Sumitomo Pharma drug KYNMOBI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Heavy Sedation Could Drive Hispanic Patients' Higher Death Rate While on Ventilators

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- Hispanic Americans who are hospitalized and placed on ventilators have a higher risk of death than their white peers, and new research may reveal a reason why. The study found that Hispanic patients in respiratory failure.

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New patent expiration for Otter Pharms drug SYMPAZAN

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for SYMPAZAN Sympazan is a drug marketed by Otter Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are three patents… The post New patent expiration for Otter Pharms drug SYMPAZAN appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Black, Hispanic Middle Class Finding It Tougher to Afford Senior Housing, Health Care

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- Millions of Black and Hispanic middle-class adults won’t be able to afford senior housing and health care expenses as they grow old, a new study warns.The number of middle-income older adults of color is expected to.

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New patent expiration for Aquestive drug EXSERVAN

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for EXSERVAN Exservan is a drug marketed by Aquestive and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are two patents protecting… The post New patent expiration for Aquestive drug EXSERVAN appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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What Helps the Homeless Who Have Pets? Study Has Answers

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- One in 10 homeless people has a pet, and one-stop health clinics where both can get health care would benefit both, a new study suggests.The study, published Feb. 19 in the journal Human-Animal Interactions, found that.

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Demystifying CAPA Management: Overcoming Challenges in GMP

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This article has been updated since its original publication date. Navigating the complexities of Corrective Action / Preventive Action (CAPA) in the drug and medical device industries often poses a significant challenge, a sentiment echoed through real-life observation from ProPharma Quality and Compliance Consultants. Drawing from our wealth of experience in handling numerous CAPA-related projects, this article offers firsthand insights and effective strategies to successfully manage CAPA with

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FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc., becomes the first cellular therapy approved to.

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HP&M Welcomes Senior FDA Official, Ana Loloei, to the Firm

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is pleased to announce that Ana Loloei has joined the firm as Counsel. Ms. Loloei is a 14-year veteran of the FDA, where most recently she served as a Senior Regulatory Counsel in the Office of Policy at CDRH. While at FDA, Ms. Loloei also served as a Senior Policy Advisor in CDRH and as a Special Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner.

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First in Human Episode #54 featuring Ahmed Hamdy

Vial

Join Dr. Ahmed Hamdy, CEO of Vincerx Pharma, on a compelling journey through oncology. From co-founding Acerta Pharma to pioneering patient-centric innovations, Dr. Hamdy shares his impactful career. Explore the groundbreaking VersAptx bioconjugation platform, designed to elevate cancer therapies and uncover the delicate balance between clinical excellence and commercial viability in the dynamic landscape of pharmaceuticals.

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Altasciences Has You Covered From Coast to Coast

Alta Sciences

Altasciences Has You Covered From Coast to Coast blussier Mon, 02/19/2024 - 22:01 HTML Altasciences Has You Covered From Coast to Coast Accelerate your drug development timelines by up to 40% with an integrated CRO/CDMO by your side, from lead candidate selection to clinical proof of concept, and beyond. Our scientific and operational teams move in unison to provide a seamless and synchronized drug development roadmap with research activities running in parallel.

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Navigating Store Fulfillment Challenges

Perficient: Drug Development

The rise of omnichannel operations has redefined the landscape, placing new demands on the roles of VP of Supply Chain, VP of Store Operations, and Directors of Omnichannel Operations. The introduction and expansion of same-day delivery services have particularly spotlighted the intricate balance between customer expectations and operational feasibilities.