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Doctors Warn That Alcoholic Beverages combined with Trampolines Must Be Avoided
During the warmer months, the use of trampolines is more frequent and as a result children are more likely to be hospitalized with related injuries, especially after bouncing with adults at the same time, according to doctors" warnings.

CHMP Recommends Expanded Use Of ISENTRESS(R) (Raltegravir), From MSD, In Adult Patients With HIV-1 Infection
Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited (MSD) received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommending expanded marketing authorisation for "Isentress" (raltegravir) in combination with other antiretroviral (ARV) medicinal products for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in all appropriate adult patients, including patients starting HIV therapy for the first time (treatment-naç¯ve), as well as treatment-experienced patients. The positive opinion will be reviewed by the European Commission, which grants marketing authorisation to the 27 countries that are members of the European Union (EU), as well as Iceland and Norway.
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BioLineRx Announces Positive Preliminary Results From The Phase I/II Trial Of BL-1040
BioLineRx Ltd. (TASE:BLRX), a clinical stage drug development company, today announced positive preliminary results from the ongoing phase I/II clinical trial designed to assess the safety and feasibility of BL-1040, the first injectable device designed to address cardiac remodeling, in 20- 30 patients at several sites in Germany and Belgium. To date, 15 patients were successfully treated with BL-1040 with no complications. Moreover, six months follow up results from the first 5 patients show BL-1040"s efficacy in preventing cardiac remodeling and preserving cardiac function.
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Pitt School Of Medicine's George K. Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Receives 2009 ASIP Rous-Whipple Award

George K. Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Maud L. Menten Professor and chair of pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has received the 2009 American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Rous-Whipple Award. The award is presented annually to a senior scientist with a distinguished career in research who continues to advance the understanding of disease. Dr. Michalopoulos was honored for his research regarding the pathways of growth factors that lead the liver to regenerate. As the recipient, Dr. Michalopoulos presented a lecture on liver regeneration at ASIP"s annual meeting in New Orleans in April. His lecture will form the basis of a publication in The American Journal of Pathology. "This is a once in a lifetime achievement and I am touched to receive this recognition from my peers," said Dr. Michalopoulos. A native of Athens, Greece, Dr. Michalopoulos received his medical degree from Athens University Medical School and his doctorate in oncology from the University of Wisconsin. As one of the nation"s leading academic centers for biomedical research, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine integrates advanced technology with basic science across a broad range of disciplines in a continuous quest to harness the power of new knowledge and improve the human condition. Driven mainly by the School of Medicine and its affiliates, Pitt has ranked among the top 10 recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health since 1997 and now ranks fifth in the nation, according to preliminary data for fiscal year 2008. Likewise, the School of Medicine is equally committed to advancing the quality and strength of its medical and graduate education programs, for which it is recognized as an innovative leader, and to training highly skilled, compassionate clinicians and creative scientists well-equipped to engage in world-class research. The School of Medicine is the academic partner of UPMC, which has collaborated with the University to raise the standard of medical excellence in Pittsburgh and to position health care as a driving force behind the region"s economy. For more information about the School of Medicine, see http://www.medschool.pitt.edu. University of Pittsburgh


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