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Rush scientific team selects BioFortis Labmatrix database to manage biomarker research activities

Dr. Victor Levenson, a radiation oncologist at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, and his scientific team have recently selected Labmatrix to manage their biobanking and biomarker research activities at this top-ranking U.S. medical research institution. Labmatrix is a web-accessible collaborative scientific database software developed by BioFortis, Inc.

24 Mar 2011

Iodine 131 exposure during childhood increases risk of developing thyroid cancer

Alan H. Lockwood, MD, professor of neurology and nuclear medicine in the University at Buffalo's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences calls the Japanese Health Ministry's advice not to give tap water to infants "prudent."

24 Mar 2011

First MRI-compatible pacemaker implanted in patient at MetroSouth Medical Center

Lee Ryan, 74, a Worth, Illinois man was among the first in Chicago to receive a MRI-compatible pacemaker. His pacemaker was implanted at MetroSouth Medical Center, a hospital known for its excellent cardiac care.

24 Mar 2011

John Muir Health provides new cancer treatment using Varian's RapidArc radiation therapy

John Muir Health is offering a new cancer treatment option using the latest technology from Varian Medical Systems - The Trilogy Linear Accelerator with RapidArc Technology. The new accelerator, located at John Muir Medical Center, Concord, significantly shortens treatment sessions from 15-20 minutes to 2-5 minutes, while improving the precision of the radiotherapy.

24 Mar 2011

First continuous-flow total artificial heart transplant performed at THI

Doctors at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital have successfully implanted the first continuous-flow total artificial heart in a desperately ill patient facing imminent death.

24 Mar 2011

Prescription Solutions launches unique online service to streamline Prior Authorization requests

Prescription Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefits management organization and UnitedHealth Group company, has launched a unique online service to streamline submission, review and approval of Prior Authorization requests.

24 Mar 2011

Cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls due to ictal asystole, an unusual condition in which the heart stops beating during an epileptic seizure. The study was recently published in the journal Epilepsia.

24 Mar 2011

Researchers develop new epileptic seizure-detection method

Researchers at Concordia University have pioneered a computer-based method to detect epileptic seizures as they occur - a new technique that may open a window on the brain's electrical activity.

24 Mar 2011

Cell receptor recycling mechanism discovery opens up new class of therapeutic targets

Prof. Manojkumar Puthenveedu of Carnegie Mellon University studies the mechanisms by which membrane trafficking controls and co-ordinates the complex signalling pathways in the brain. Despite the fact that almost all diseases can be traced to a defect in how cells respond to signals, little is known about how signalling pathways are maintained in normal cells and the changes that occur in abnormal conditions.

23 Mar 2011

FDA approves Nordion's TheraSphere IDE for Phase III trial to treat HCC

Nordion Inc., a leading provider of products and services to the global health science market, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to conduct a Phase III clinical trial for TheraSphere® under an Investigational Device Exemption.

23 Mar 2011

Almac to launch new services for clinical trial patient management

Almac announced today that its Clinical Technologies business unit, a global leader in clinical trial management, will launch a suite of new services designed to improve patient compliance and retention in clinical trials.

23 Mar 2011

Winner Medical's spunlace non-woven fabric technology wins Circular Economy Project Award

Winner Medical Group Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical dressings, medical disposables and non-woven fabric made from 100% natural PurCotton products in China, proudly announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Winner Industries Co., Ltd., was the only medical device manufacturing company to win the Circular Economy Project Award for the year 2010.

23 Mar 2011

GoodTherapy.org launches new syndicated advice-column for psychotherapy problems

GoodTherapy.org recently launched its new, syndicated bi-weekly column "Dear GoodTherapy.org"; aimed at answering real questions for real peoples' problems about psychotherapy, marriage counseling and mental health issues.

23 Mar 2011

Researchers create nanosurfaces to seal leg prosthetics against bacteria entry

In recent years, researchers have worked to develop more flexible, functional prosthetics for soldiers returning home from battlefields in Afghanistan or Iraq with missing arms or legs. But even new prosthetics have trouble keeping bacteria from entering the body through the space where the device has been implanted.

23 Mar 2011

More sensitive test to detect protein troponin associated with increased diagnosis of heart attacks

In patients with a suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS; such as heart attack or unstable angina), use of a more sensitive test to detect the protein troponin in blood was associated with increased diagnosis of a heart attack and improved identification of patients at high risk of another heart attack and death in the following year, according to a study in the March 23/30 issue of JAMA.

23 Mar 2011

Asuragen introduces CE-mark approved AmplideX FMR1 PCR Kit

Asuragen, Inc. announced that they have achieved CE-marking and commercial launch in Europe of the AmplideX FMR1 PCR Kit for the detection of CGG repeats in the fragile X mental retardation gene.

23 Mar 2011

LDR submits two-level Mobi-C cervical artificial disc PMA to the FDA

LDR, a privately held medical device company offering innovative spinal implants for both non-fusion and fusion applications, announced the March 11 submission of its two-level Mobi-C cervical artificial disc PMA to the FDA. LDR is one of only two companies to have completed a two-level randomized IDE trial with two-year follow up, and is the first to submit its results.

23 Mar 2011

Bowel cancer rate increases to 12% in over 60s in England due to screening test

Bowel cancer rates in 60 to 69 year olds went up by more than 12 per cent in England from 2006 to 2008, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.

23 Mar 2011

HTH relaunches new consumer e-commerce site

HTH Worldwide, a global health and safety services company, today announced the relaunch of its consumer e-commerce site, hthtravelinsurance.com. HTH redesigned the user experience with a focus on allowing customers to quickly find the medical or travel protection products that meet their needs.

23 Mar 2011

SimQuest develops open-incision surgical simulation platform

SimQuest LLC, a leading developer of technology-assisted education and training, has developed the first platform for open-incision surgical simulation, which will enable surgeons to practice open surgical techniques with no risk to patients. The platform will allow surgeons to practice their skills in an environment that allows for errors and provide objective feedback on performance.

23 Mar 2011

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Rush scientific team selects BioFortis Labmatrix database to manage biomarker research activities

Iodine 131 exposure during childhood increases risk of developing thyroid cancer

First MRI-compatible pacemaker implanted in patient at MetroSouth Medical Center

John Muir Health provides new cancer treatment using Varian's RapidArc radiation therapy

First continuous-flow total artificial heart transplant performed at THI

Prescription Solutions launches unique online service to streamline Prior Authorization requests

Cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls

Researchers develop new epileptic seizure-detection method

Cell receptor recycling mechanism discovery opens up new class of therapeutic targets

FDA approves Nordion's TheraSphere IDE for Phase III trial to treat HCC

Almac to launch new services for clinical trial patient management

Winner Medical's spunlace non-woven fabric technology wins Circular Economy Project Award

GoodTherapy.org launches new syndicated advice-column for psychotherapy problems

Researchers create nanosurfaces to seal leg prosthetics against bacteria entry

More sensitive test to detect protein troponin associated with increased diagnosis of heart attacks

Asuragen introduces CE-mark approved AmplideX FMR1 PCR Kit

LDR submits two-level Mobi-C cervical artificial disc PMA to the FDA

Bowel cancer rate increases to 12% in over 60s in England due to screening test

HTH relaunches new consumer e-commerce site

SimQuest develops open-incision surgical simulation platform

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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