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Shire announces publication of open-label study on coadministration of INTUNIV with stimulants

PHILADELPHIA -- November 16, 2009 -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced new study results on INTUNIV? (guanfacine) Extended-Release Tablets published in the October Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.

Shire announces publication of open-label study on coadministration of INTUNIV with stimulants

PHILADELPHIA -- November 16, 2009 -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced new study results on INTUNIV? (guanfacine) Extended-Release Tablets published in the October Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.

Nanotech in space: Rensselaer experiment to weather the trials of orbit

Troy, N.Y. -- Novel nanomaterials developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are scheduled to blast off into orbit on November 16 aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.

'Escaped' proteins add to hearing loss in elderly, UF researchers find

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Age-related hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder among the elderly.

Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer.

AAP supports the IDF guideline on oral health for people with diabetes

CHICAGO -- November 3, 2009 -- New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes.

ADA releases updated position paper on breastfeeding

CHICAGO -- The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfee

Laser etching safe alternative for labeling grapefruit

LAKE ALFRED, FL -- Laser labeling of fruit and vegetables is a new, patented technology in which a low-energy carbon dioxide laser beam is used to label, or "etch" information on produce, thereby e

Bad driving may have genetic basis, UCI study finds

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 28, 2009 -- Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.

Phytochemicals in plant-based foods could help battle obesity, disease

GAINESVILLE -- The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University of Florida study shows.

UF scientists discover new explanation for controversial old patient-care technique

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- You might not know what it's called, but if you've had general anesthesia before surgery, especially after an accident, it is likely you have received Sellick's maneuver. That's when fingers are pressed against a patient's throat to prevent regurgitation and spilling of stomach contents into the airway and lungs while anesthesia is being administered.

Plant fossils give first real picture of earliest Neotropical rainforests

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A team of researchers including a University of Florida paleontologist has used a rich cache of plant fossils discovered in Colombia to provide the first reliable evidence of how Neotropical rainforests looked 58 million years ago.

UF researchers find triggers in cells' transition from colitis to cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida researchers have grown tumors in mice using cells from inflamed but noncancerous colon tissue taken from human patients, a finding that sheds new light on colon cancer and how it might be prevented.

Toward better solar cells: Chemists gain control of light-harvesting paths

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida chemists have pioneered a method to tease out promising molecular structures for capturing energy, a step that could speed the development of more efficient, cheaper solar cells.

UF study: Exercise improves body image for fit and unfit alike

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Attention weekend warriors: the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, a new University of Florida study finds.



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