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Study to test anti-tumor effects of AEOL 10150 initiated

18. November 2009 03:04
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the initiation of a study to test the anti-tumor effects of AEOL 10150 when combined with radiation and chemotherapy in nude mice bearing human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) xenografts. [More]

Changes in CMS reimbursement to accelerate demand for cardiac PET imaging

13. November 2009 02:09
Positron Corporation a molecular imaging solutions company focused on Nuclear Cardiology, expects the evolution from cardiac SPECT to cardiac PET imaging will be greatly accelerated with the recent changes in reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) set for 2010. [More]

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RERF awarded $9.7M to study the effects of atomic bomb radiation and aging on the human immune system

13. November 2009 01:28
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded nearly $9.7 million over five years to the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF), Japan, to study the effects of atomic bomb radiation and aging on the human immune system. [More]

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St. Jude collaborates with UF Proton Therapy Institute to commence proton therapy clinical study

10. November 2009 03:38
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute have formed a collaboration to provide proton therapy for St. Jude patients. The announcement follows the approval of the first clinical study to evaluate the use of proton therapy for rare brain cancers in children younger than 3 years old. [More]

Landauer announces GPS acquisition

10. November 2009 00:51
Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR), a recognized leader in personal and environmental radiation monitoring services, today announced the completion of two acquisitions in accordance with its long-term strategic priorities. [More]

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patients to receive proton therapy at the UF Proton Therapy Institute

9. November 2009 11:20
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute have formed a collaboration to provide proton therapy for St. Jude patients. The announcement follows the approval of the first clinical study to evaluate the use of proton therapy for rare brain cancers in children younger than 3 years old. [More]

Researchers demonstrate that Aeolus Pharmaceuticals' AEOL 10150 protects lungs from chlorine gas

5. November 2009 03:22
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported that researchers from National Jewish Health and McGill University have completed a series of preliminary studies demonstrating that AEOL 10150 protects lungs from chlorine gas exposure in mice. [More]

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New drug may help bone fractures heal more quickly after radiation exposure

3. November 2009 01:49
A drug currently under development by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine may help bone fractures heal more quickly after radiation exposure, according to a study by Pitt researchers. The study's results will be presented at 1 p.m. today during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Chicago. [More]

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University of Virginia Cancer Center commences patient treatment with the TomoDirect delivery mode

30. October 2009 04:45
TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today that the first patients are now being treated with the TomoDirect™ radiation therapy delivery mode at the University of Virginia Cancer Center. The addition of the TomoDirect modality to the TomoTherapy® platform gives clinicians an efficient new option that expands their ability to fight cancer. [More]

TomoTherapy radiation therapy platform to be presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting

30. October 2009 00:53
TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today that several clinical presentations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting -- November 1-5, 2009 in Chicago -- will showcase the use of the TomoTherapy® radiation therapy platform as a vital component in the combined modality approach to treating cancer. [More]

AEOL 10150 increases regeneration of GI stem cells: NIAID study results

23. October 2009 01:45
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that recent experiments in preclinical models conducted by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Radiation/Nuclear Medical Countermeasure Development program have shown that AEOL 10150 can effectively increase regeneration of gastro-intestinal (GI) stem cells, reduce the severity and duration of diarrhea and improve survival when administered at 24 hours after doses of total-body irradiation that produce the lethal GI syndrome. [More]

Fairfax Radiological Consultants implements revolutionary CT scanners

22. October 2009 03:03
Fairfax Radiological Consultants, P.C. (FRC), the largest private radiology practice in the region, today announced the implementation of revolutionary CT scanners. These scanners provide up to 33 percent clearer images while reducing radiation exposure to patients by an average of 50 percent compared to prior generation scanners and are in all five FRC CT locations across Northern Virginia. [More]

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TomoTherapy adds the TomoHD treatment system to its suite of advanced radiation therapy solutions

22. October 2009 02:13
TomoTherapy Incorporated today announced that it has extended its suite of advanced radiation therapy solutions with the addition of the TomoHD™ treatment system, an efficient, all-purpose new system designed to make it easier for any radiation oncology department to adopt TomoTherapy® technology for its patient population. [More]

Comprehensive report on advances and diversity of pediatric imaging and radiology

20. October 2009 05:23
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56c1c4/pediatric_radiolog) has announced the addition of the "Pediatric Radiology Review: The Society for Pediatric Radiology" training to their offering. [More]

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Physicians say thyroid surgery safe for older people

20. October 2009 03:11
Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study. [More]
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