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Diabetes Drug Fights Breast Cancer
The diabetes drug metformin kills breast cancer stem cells and vastly improves chemotherapy in mice with human breast cancers. A clinical trial is planned.

Study Questions Heart Device for Women
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may not reduce deaths in women with heart failure, according to a new research review.

IV Drug Fights Flu as Well as Tamiflu
One IV treatment of the investigational flu drug peramivir works as well as five days of Tamiflu pills, suggests a large study that pitted one drug against the other.

Bacteria May Lurk on Your Showerhead
Showerheads in your home may harbor potentially infectious bacteria and may also enrich their growth, according to a new study.

Beaches May Be Safe Harbor for MRSA
MRSA has been found on public beaches in Washington state, and beaches in other states may harbor the superbug, too.

Chlorinated Pools May Raise Allergy Risk
Children with allergic sensitivities (atopy) who have spent more time in chlorinated pools have a higher risk of asthma and nasal allergies, a study shows.

New report on the challenges and opportunities in emerging drug formulation technologies
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4715ef/emerging_drug_form) has announced the addition of the “Emerging Drug Formulation Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities” report to their offering.

Virtual Pharma Rep – an electronic "go green" revolutionary pharmaceutical sales product
Virtual Pharma Rep™, a new company built by pharmaceutical industry veterans, today announced their launch to market. Virtual Pharma Rep™ delivers a patent pending, virtual sales process that revolutionizes expensive pharmaceutical sales.

B. Braun Medical to showcase its Prontosan Wound Irrigation Solution at the SAWC Fall Event
B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) said today healthcare professionals can now place orders for Prontosan(R) Wound Irrigation Solution and Gel with PHMB (Polyhexanide), a solution used for cleaning wounds as well as moistening and lubricating absorbent wound dressings.

Early vaccination minimizes the risk of damage by potentially harmful infections
Parents should not be worried, that early vaccination would overwhelm their babies. Recent data show, that the immune system of newborns is able to respond to a world full of antigens already at birth.