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M. Scott Harris, MD, Joins Ocera Therapeutics, Inc., as Chief ...  -  Feb 27, 2008
FOXBusinessDr. Harris has extensive experience in gastrointestinal diseases as well as clinical and regulatory operations. "We are delighted by Scott's addition to our

Gastric upset a pet project  -  Mar 13, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Steiner says his dilemma is that gastrointestinal diseases, involving as they do some of the least appealing functions of an animal's digestive tract,

Gastroduodenal Intussusception Secondary to Pedunculated Gastric ...  -  Mar 21, 2008
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (subscription)...[Medline] Hata J, Kusunoki H, Kamada T, Haruma K. Transabdominal ultrasound of gastrointestinal diseases. Jpn J Gastroenterol 2004; 101:746–754.

County health report notes disease increases  -  Mar 6, 2008
Beloit Daily News,Gastrointestinal diseases can start from bacteria on someone's hand that transfers to their mouth, and cause symptoms such as diarrhea, said Diane Nelson,

Ventrus Biosciences and Sam Amer & Company Sign Exclusive License ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
PR Web (press release),..."VEN309 is strategically aligned with our company's focus on gastrointestinal diseases. The topical ointment bolsters our pipeline which includes VEN307,

Meet your Maker at old age  -  Mar 4, 2008
Frost Illustrated,When we review all the gastrointestinal diseases, I am sure they will be related to food products that we ingest, especially meat. At the present time,

Defense experts deny river risk  -  Mar 8, 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette,Lawrence blamed poultry litter, a combination of bird manure and rice hulls, sawdust or wood chips, for gastrointestinal diseases that cause nausea,

Video: Colon Cancer Myths Dispelled!  -  Mar 10, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Some individuals with certain gastrointestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, may have a risk of developing colon cancer earlier

Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Steven J. Stryker MD Unveils ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusinessDr. Stryker is widely recognized as an expert in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and has extensively published on these subjects.

BANGLADESH: Precarious lives of river island dwellers  -  Mar 18, 2008
Reuters AlertNet,Niranjan is largely unaware that diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid, dysentery and other gastrointestinal diseases are caused by human faeces,

Axcan Announces Completion of Transaction With TPG Capital  -  Feb 26, 2008
FOXBusinessThe Company develops and markets a broad line of prescription products to treat a range of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders such as inflammatory

Director/Water resources authority  -  Mar 15, 2008
Business News Americas,...[In addition] the public sector spends over US$50mn annually on gastrointestinal diseases transmitted by water. This is simply shocking and, unfortunately,

Judge backs off comment on litter  -  Mar 12, 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette,They discussed tracking fecal bacteria in groundwater, gastrointestinal diseases such as salmonella and campylobacter, and how cattle, septic tanks and wild

Product Watch  -  Mar 19, 2008
Express Healthcare Management,Since Barry Marshall described the Helicobacter pylori (Hpylori) and its role in different gastrointestinal diseases, an intense research effort has

What's up, Doc?  -  Mar 2, 2008
Denver Post,...foods — foods higher in energy content and lower in fiber — mean rabbits will eat less, and . . . will develop dental and gastrointestinal diseases.

How is H pylori adhesion to gastric cells associated with MUC1 ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),The Gram negative bacterium H pylori is involved in the pathogenesis of several gastrointestinal diseases, ultimately leading to gastric carcinoma.

Poultry lawsuit awaits decision  -  Mar 13, 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette,Later, Edmondson said the gastrointestinal diseases reported are only the “tip of the iceberg.� The state contends poultry litter, a mixture of bird manure

Epistem upbeat despite higher losses  -  Feb 28, 2008
Crain's Manchester Business,Epistem is a epithelial stem cell company which is commercialising its expertise in tissue renewal in the areas of oncology, gastrointestinal diseases and

Epistem upbeat as value opportunities begin to emerge  -  Feb 28, 2008
SmallCapNews.co.uk,The company, which is commercialising its expertise in tissue renewal in the areas of oncology, gastrointestinal diseases and dermatology, saw year-on-year

Reducing duty on edible oil  -  Mar 17, 2008
The New Nation,Already reports on the increase of gastrointestinal diseases among consumers of food of such shops in different areas have been noted.

Study: Some Shift Patterns Worse than Others for Robbing Workers ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Ergoweb,...of Sleep Disorders, shift workers are at increased risk for a variety of chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.

SGF to invest $60 million in Axcan debt and equity  -  Feb 27, 2008
Montreal Gazette,...of St. Hilaire-based Axcan Pharma Inc., which makes and markets drugs to treat gastrointestinal diseases throughout North America and Europe.

Salix Pharmaceuticals Brings Colorectal Screening Outreach to ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
WELT ONLINE,...headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, develops and markets prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Alvine Pharmaceuticals Obtains Patents for Celiac Disease Therapies  -  Mar 2, 2008
Centre Daily Times,Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of autoimmune and gastrointestinal diseases, today announced that the

Honey and diabetes go together safely: DUHS expert  -  Mar 2, 2008
Daily Times,Associate Prof Dr Rana Qamar Masood, the director of the Sarwar Zuberi Liver Centre and National Institute of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases,

Cosmo announces full year results 2007  -  Mar 4, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),Cosmo is a speciality pharmaceutical company that aims to become a global leader in optimised therapies for certain gastrointestinal diseases.

City presses feds to ease demands on waste plants  -  Mar 13, 2008
Honolulu Advertiser,Honouliuli plant's discharge were higher than national standards adopted in 2004 to protect swimmers, surfers and others from gastrointestinal diseases.

EndoGastric Solutions(TM) Announces Results of EsophyX(TM) Multi ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),EGS is a pioneer in developing incisionless transoral procedures for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Public Storage, Salix ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),...company engaged in acquiring, developing and commercializing prescription drugs used in the treatment of a variety of gastrointestinal diseases.

Hair analysis technology could be worth £3m a year  -  Mar 9, 2008
Crain's Manchester Business,The four drugs being considered for clinical trials are in the areas of oncology and gastrointestinal diseases. In the future, Walls estimates that contract

Hearing on litter pleases officials  -  Mar 4, 2008
Tulsa World,He "seldom, if ever," has had any gastrointestinal diseases from drinking water from his wells, he said. State officials contend that the amount of fecal

Pet Connection: Mysterious cats often hide illnesses  -  Mar 1, 2008
Sacramento Bee,Common health problems in the rabbit directly relate to diet, and those include obesity, gastrointestinal diseases and dental disease.

Eateries selling unhygienic food  -  20 Feb 2008
The Post,Substandard meat, vegetables, ghee are causing cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases. Kitchens of these hotels are in appalling state.

AstraZeneca spins off gastrointestinal research  -  Feb 14, 2008
MarketWatchSweden-based Albireo will focus on developing new treatments from a number of early-stage AstraZeneca research programs on gastrointestinal diseases

Laser light may be used to diagnose diseases  -  Feb 19, 2008
Food Consumer,...range of diseases or conditions including asthma, gastrointestinal diseases and cancer to name a few by simply analyzing molecules in one's breath.

DOR BioPharma Announces Named Patient Access Program for orBec(R ...  -  Feb 15, 2008
CNNMoney.com...to treat life-threatening side effects of cancer treatments and serious gastrointestinal diseases, and vaccines against certain bioterrorism agents,

What is exercise-induced food allergy?  -  Feb 6, 2008
TamilStar.com,Other Gastrointestinal Diseases: Several other gastrointestinal diseases produce abdominal symptoms (especially nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and pain) that

Infinity and MedImmune Announce Approval for Generic Name for ...  -  Feb 4, 2008
CNNMoney.com...cancer; inflammatory diseases; cardiovascular and metabolic diseases; pain and central nervous system disorders and gastrointestinal diseases.

AstraZeneca may spin off drug research unit to venture capitalists  -  Feb 11, 2008
Times Online,...whose top-selling drug is Nexium, the stomach acid treatment, said in 2006 that it was discontinuing its research into gastrointestinal diseases.

Axcan and TPG Capital Receive Investment Canada Act Approval in ...  -  Feb 13, 2008
CNNMoney.comThe Company develops and markets a broad line of prescription products to treat a range of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders such as inflammatory

UPDATE 1-Astra says exploring options for some R&D projects  -  Feb 11, 2008
Reuters...options for some research projects but declined to confirm a newspaper report it might sell large parts of its early work on gastrointestinal diseases.

Callisto Pharmaceuticals to Present at the BIO CEO & Investor ...  -  Feb 8, 2008
FOXBusinessCallisto is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of new drugs to treat various forms of gastrointestinal diseases and cancer.

Sapphire Therapeutics Promotes Suzan Allen to Vice President ...  -  Feb 12, 2008
Market Wire (press release)...treatments for metabolic, oncologic, and gastrointestinal diseases, today announced the promotion of Suzan Allen to Vice President Clinical Operations.

Alvine Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase I Trial for ALV003  -  Feb 13, 2008
Earthtimes,...(Business Wire) Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of autoimmune and gastrointestinal diseases,

A brief history of stress  -  Feb 4, 2008
TamilStar.com,These include anxiety disorders, depression, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease, certain gastrointestinal diseases, some cancers,

Axcan Pharma Q1 profit rises to US$22.3M from year-ago US$17.5M  -  Jan 31, 2008
The Canadian PressAxcan develops and sells a broad line of prescription products to treat gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease,

Salix Pharmaceuticals to Present at Roth Capital Partners Conference  -  Feb 13, 2008
FOXBusiness...headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, develops and markets prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Health of area seniors slightly improved, study finds  -  Jan 23, 2008
Kapuskasing Northern Times (subscription),...and cardiovascular diseases were the leading cause of hospitalization (28.7 per cent) followed by respiratory (14.6 per cent) and gastrointestinal diseases

Epistem plc and AstraZeneca Complete Plucked Hair Biomarker Study ...  -  Feb 5, 2008
FOXBusinessEpistem is a biotechnology company commercialising its expertise in epithelial stem cells in the areas of oncology, gastrointestinal diseases and

AstraZeneca eyes sale of research projects-paper  -  Feb 10, 2008
ReutersST: Quote, Profile, Research) is discussing a potential sale of large parts of its early research into gastrointestinal diseases, a Swedish newspaper

Salix Names BioDelivery Sciences International CEO to Board  -  Feb 7, 2008
WRAL.com,...is developing breakthrough pain treatments. Salix, which is based in Raleigh, develops and sells a variety of gastrointestinal diseases.

Edward Owens Buys Sepracor Inc., PDL BioPharma Inc., Walgreen ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
GuruFocus.com,...and distribution of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders primarily in North America and Europe.

Axcan shareholders approve US$1.3B acquisition by TPG Capital  -  Jan 25, 2008
Canada East,Axcan has developed and markets prescription drugs to treat gastrointestinal diseases and disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease.

How much is that doggy … going to cost you?  -  Jan 28, 2008
Personal Finance,The most common treatments carried out at his practice are for skin problems, injuries, gastrointestinal diseases and routine vaccinations, which need to be

Slow-cook lentils for nutritious, tasty stew  -  Jan 27, 2008
commercialappeal.com (subscription),Insoluble fiber helps decrease problems with constipation and reduces the risk of gastrointestinal diseases, like irritable bowl syndrome.

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Arch Coal, Salix ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),...company engaged in acquiring, developing, and commercializing prescription drugs used in the treatment of a variety of gastrointestinal diseases.

Controversial cleansing  -  Jan 22, 2008
Longmont Daily Times-Call,In addition, there isn’t any medical evidence that the procedure prevents cancer or other gastrointestinal diseases, he said. “In the medical profession and

Biohit OYJ (BIOBV) to Release Preliminary 2008 Earnings February 15  -  Feb 4, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),...develops, produces and markets Gastro Panel and Quick Tests for the screening, prevention and diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases.

An Unusual Cause of Late Pain and Effusion After Total Knee ...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)...is much more common and is associated with malignant tumors, chronic pulmonary disease, cardiac disorders, and certain gastrointestinal diseases 9 .

Shop Talk: Olli renews certification  -  Jan 29, 2008
Gaylord Herald Times,Diagnosis and conditions commonly requiring infusion therapy include infections, cancer, pain, gastrointestinal diseases or disorders, congestive heart

Men urged to embrace heart-healthy lifestyle  -  Jan 26, 2008
Fergus Falls Daily Journal,Men also need to consume more fiber-rich foods to prevent gastrointestinal diseases such as colon cancer and diverticulitis.

Takeover won't change us, Axcan says  -  Jan 25, 2008
Montreal Gazette,The 25-year-old Axcan, which markets a range of drugs to treat gastrointestinal diseases internationally and spends 10 per cent of revenue on research,

17m people in Sichuan live without safe water  -  Jan 24, 2008
China Internet Information Center|,Many cases of esophageal cancer and gastrointestinal diseases have been reported among Sichuan's rural areas, which is a direct result of them drinking



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