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Friday, July 30, 2010

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Publish your news! Write to us at: news@chrgonline.com		Terrebonne - July 16, 2010 - Please take note that the CHRG News Network will be on vacation from July 19th to August 2nd inclusively. Our news service will be interrupted during this period and will resume on Tuesday August 3rd. Press releases, . . . [click here for more]

A new Building for Shriners Hospitals for Children�- Canada in Montreal!		McMaster doctor leads international study into dengue fever $10M infectious disease research project sponsored by U.S. NIH
Montreal, July 16, 2010 - On July 15th, Shriners Hospitals for Children� leadership along with key partners assembled to give a progress report on the construction plans for a new hospital facility in Montreal. During the press conference held at the . . . . . . [more]		Hamilton, July 16, 2010 - Dengue fever attracts little attention in Canada, yet this potentially lethal mosquito-borne disease is emerging as a growing global public health threat that could impact North America. Forty years ago, the disease . . . [more]

Unlocking the secrets of cellular energy holds promise for obesity, diabetes and cancer Researchers discover role for epigenetics in cellular energy regulation		Appointments made to board of Manitoba Health Research Council
Montreal, July 16, 2010 - A breakthrough on how cells regulate their energy is promising for clinical gains into diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer. Researchers at McGill University and University of Pennsylvania have uncovered new insights . . . . . . [more]		July 16, 2010 - Three positions on the board of the Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC) that were vacant or in transition have now been filled, Innovation, Energy and Mines Minister Dave Chomiak announced on July 15. �The council . . . [more]

Deal reached with B.C. emergency doctors		Kidney Cancer Canada applauds Ontario for funding treatment for advanced kidney cancer TORISEL is reimbursed for advanced renal cell carcinoma in the province with the greatest number of patients
Victoria, July 15, 2010 - The Province and the BC Medical Association announced an increase to the number of doctors in 19 contracted emergency rooms across the province, resulting in more timely and improved access for patients, said Health Services . . . . . . [more]		Toronto, July 15, 2010 - Ontario has taken a major step forward in access to treatment for patients in the province with advanced kidney cancer by granting coverage for TORISELTM (temsirolimus), for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with poor prognostic . . . [more]

Contract awarded for Women's College Hospital redevelopment project		Cashew seed extract an effective anti-diabetic New study published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research journal
Toronto, July 15, 2010 - Women's College Hospital and Infrastructure Ontario announced that Women's College Partnership has signed a contract to design, build, finance and maintain the hospital's redevelopment project in downtown Toronto. This . . . . . . [more]		Montreal, July 15, 2010 - Cashew seed extract shows promise as an effective anti-diabetic, according to a new study from the Universit� de Montr�al (Canada) and the Universit� de Yaound� (Cameroun). Published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food . . . [more]

Aeterna Zentaris Announces Perifosine Has Received Orphan-Drug Designation for the Treatment of Neuroblastoma		First nasal vaccine approved in Canada to prevent seasonal influenza Health Canada approval of FluMist(R) offers Canadians a safe, more effective option to protect against the flu
Quebec City, July 15, 2010 - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS, TSX: AEZ) (the "Company"), a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrine therapy, announced that its partner, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Keryx") (Nasdaq: . . . . . . [more]		Mississauga, July 15, 2010 - AstraZeneca Canada Inc. announced that Health Canada has approved FluMist(R) (Influenza Vaccine, Live, Attenuated) for the prevention of seasonal influenza. FluMist is the first vaccine in Canada that is administered as a gentle . . . [more]

Researchers identify factors behind blood-making stem cells		Vitamin B3 as a novel approach to treat fungal infections
Montreal, July 14, 2010 - A team of researchers from the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Universit� de Montr�al have made significant progress in the understanding of blood-producing (hematopoietic) stem cells. The study . . . . . . [more]		Montreal, July 14, 2010 - A team of scientists from the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Universit� de Montr�al have identified vitamin B3 as a potential antifungal treatment. Led by IRIC Principal Investigators Martine Raymond, . . . [more]

Healthcare research: $1.6 million in new funding for UdeM		Medical Laboratory Professionals Applaud Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for Regulation of Medical Laboratory Technologists to Improve Patient Safety
Montreal, July 14, 2010 - Universit� de Montr�al scientists have received $1.6 in new funding to advance healthcare research over the next three years, as part of a Government of Canada announcement to support 31 research projects at 12 universities across . . . . . . [more]		Hamilton, July 14, 2010 - The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is pleased to see new legislation passed in Newfoundland and Labrador regulating certain health professions, including Medical Laboratory Technologists. The recently . . . [more]

OICR and Cancer Care Ontario Announce Funding for the Health Services Research Program to Improve the Delivery of Cancer Care in Ontario Long-term Effects of Women's Cancer Drugs to be Studied		CAMH's Ontario-wide student survey shows high rates of psychological distress and concerning health indicators OSDUHS Mental Health and Well-Being Report Released
Toronto, July 13, 2010 - Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), and Dr. Terrence Sullivan, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), announce $6 million in funding for projects in . . . . . . [more]		Toronto, July 13, 2010 - An ongoing survey of Ontario students in Grades 7 to 12 conducted for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that the number of students who rate their health as poor has significantly increased over the past . . . [more]

Colon Cancer Prevention Program Expands to Annapolis Valley Health		Chronic Underfunding in Research Related to HIV Prevention in Qu�bec
July 13, 2010 - More Nova Scotians will have access to a home screening kit for colon cancer as the Colon Cancer Prevention Program expands to Annapolis Valley Health. The expansion of the screening program is part of government's efforts . . . . . . [more]		Montreal, July 13, 2010 - On the XVIII International AIDS Conference's Eve (Vienna, Austria, July 18th to 23rd 2010), Mark Wainberg, PhD, co-director at R�seau Sida/Maladies infectieuses (FRSQ) and Dr. R�jean Thomas, president of clinique m�dicale l'Actuel . . . [more]

B.C. - Patients to benefit from lower generic drug prices		Government of Canada Invests in Health Research Minister Goodyear announces research funding to improve health of Canadians
Vancouver, July 12, 2010 - The price of generic drugs in British Columbia will drop to 35 per cent of the brand price, resulting in up to $380 million a year in total savings, following an agreement by the Province with the B.C. Pharmacy Association and . . . . . . [more]		Vancouver, July 12, 2010 - Across Canada, 12 universities will undertake 31 new research projects that will improve health services for Canadians as well as economic development in the health-sector. The announcement was made by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, . . . [more]

Statement from the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association Regarding British Columbia Announcement on Generic Drug Pricing
Vancouver, July 12, 2010 - The following is a statement by Jim Keon, President of the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA), regarding today's (July 9) announcement by the Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health Services, regarding generic . . . . . . [more]