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Stanford bioethicist wins 2015 MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes

The 2015 MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes, a $50,000 award, will be presented to Laura Roberts, MD, MA, a graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, who is chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and an internationally recognized scholar in bioethics, psychiatry, medicine and medical education.

3 Nov 2015

Addus HomeCare’s net service revenues increase 3.3% to $84.3 million in Q3 2015

Addus HomeCare Corporation, a comprehensive provider of home and community-based services that are primarily personal in nature, provided in the home and focused on the dual eligible population, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

3 Nov 2015

United Cannabis files utility and PCT patent applications related to unique specifications of cannabinoids

United Cannabis Corporation today announced that it moved its provisional patent application to the next phase by filing a utility patent application related to the unique combinations of pharmaceutically active cannabinoids used to treat disorders of the nervous system, immune system and cancer with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

3 Nov 2015

Disposable cannulation aid to be exclusively launched at MEDICA 2015

UK-based Olberon Ltd will showcase its growing portfolio of differentiating aids for improving venous access success at MEDICA 2015 - the world’s largest medical trade fair.

2 Nov 2015

Using smart phone to detect diabetes marker in saliva

With the participation of Mexican and international experts, the device will present immediate results and will be used for diagnosis within low-income populations.

31 Oct 2015

Students introduced to da Vinci Robotic Surgical System at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, fourth-through seventh-grade students from De Marillac Academy experienced first-hand what it is like to be a surgeon, thanks to the surgeons and operating room staff from Dignity Health Saint Francis Memorial Hospital.

31 Oct 2015

Rotation model provides explanation of ligand activation mechanism of dimeric receptors

"This 'rotation model', which made the cover of BioEssays, represents a true paradigm shift in the membrane receptor field," stated Prof. Pierre De Meyts, a renowned researcher of insulin and receptor binding for almost half a century and one of the reviewers of the paper by Prof. Ichiro Maruyama, the head of the Information Processing Biology Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University.

31 Oct 2015

Loughborough University's lab-in-a-briefcase may boost cancer detection rates in developing countries

Academics at Loughborough University hope to boost early detection rates of cancer in developing countries with their portable lab-in-a-briefcase that can operate even at high temperatures.

31 Oct 2015

New campaign raises awareness of City of Hope's life-saving mission and impact

Imagine being diagnosed with one of the most rare and aggressive forms of breast cancer, given a five percent chance to live and told having children will never be an option. Southern California local Kommah McDowell was told just that— and then she went to City of Hope.

31 Oct 2015

Training programs key factor for success in meeting current and future organizational talent requirements

As baby boomers retire in increasing numbers, developing engineering talent becomes a mission-critical process for companies across many industries. Top organizations have found that having the proper development programs in place is a key factor for success in developing and maintaining their pool of engineering talent.

31 Oct 2015

Discovery may allow physicians to warn patients years before onset of diabetes

A panel of markers have been discovered that helps identify if a person is pre-diabetic by measuring the fatty acids in their blood. This discovery by University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers may allow physicians to warn patients years before the onset of diabetes, therefore allowing them to change their lifestyle patterns potentially avoiding the diagnosis of a chronic disease.

30 Oct 2015

UTMB scientists work with InBios International to develop novel diagnostic test for chikungunya

A novel and affordable diagnostic test for chikungunya will soon be available thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in partnership with a commercial lab.

30 Oct 2015

Q BioMed signs definitive license agreement with Mannin Research

Q BioMed Inc., a biotechnology acceleration company is pleased to announce it has signed a definitive license, with the option to acquire, the platform technology assets of Mannin Research Inc.

30 Oct 2015

Research abstracts on obesity, weight loss to be presented at ObesityWeek 2015

Nearly 1,000 research abstracts will be presented on new and emerging obesity treatments, the science of weight loss, new prevention strategies, metabolic surgery, digital health technology and public policy when thousands of leading researchers, policymakers and health professionals gather for ObesityWeek 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California from November 2 - 7, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

FairCare named Top 3 most promising companies at 4th Annual HealthTech Conference

FairCare, a medical big data startup based in Silicon Valley that has uncovered millions of medical prices nationwide, was named in the Top 3 most promising companies at the 4th Annual HealthTech Conference on October 27-28, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

Novel enzyme therapy offers possible treatment for cocaine overdose

A long-acting enzyme that rapidly and safely metabolizes cocaine in the blood stream is currently being investigated in animal models as a possible treatment for cocaine overdose.

30 Oct 2015

Dedicated laparoscopic tool can reduce risk in gallbladder procedure

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive procedure for gallbladder removal, and one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide.

30 Oct 2015

Halozyme Therapeutics announces initiation of rivipansel Phase 1 clinical trial

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the first healthy subject has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a subcutaneous formulation of rivipansel, a compound discovered by GlycoMimetics, Inc. and being developed by Pfizer Inc., using Halozyme's ENHANZE formulation.

30 Oct 2015

Counting bites: A cost-effective option for losing weight

Forget counting calories. The next new diet trend could be as simple as counting bites. A new study from BYU health science researchers found people who counted bites over a month's time lost roughly four pounds--just about what the CDC recommends for "healthy" weight loss.

30 Oct 2015

Study shows link between physical activity and depression in patients at risk for heart disease

In the study published in the prestigious American Journal of Medicine using data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study in Norway, the researchers studied whether pattern of leisure time physical activity among 189 patients prior to being hospitalized with first heart attack was associated with level of depressive symptoms after the initial heart attack.

30 Oct 2015

Technology News and Research

Stanford bioethicist wins 2015 MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes

Addus HomeCare’s net service revenues increase 3.3% to $84.3 million in Q3 2015

United Cannabis files utility and PCT patent applications related to unique specifications of cannabinoids

Disposable cannulation aid to be exclusively launched at MEDICA 2015

Using smart phone to detect diabetes marker in saliva

Students introduced to da Vinci Robotic Surgical System at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

Rotation model provides explanation of ligand activation mechanism of dimeric receptors

Loughborough University's lab-in-a-briefcase may boost cancer detection rates in developing countries

New campaign raises awareness of City of Hope's life-saving mission and impact

Training programs key factor for success in meeting current and future organizational talent requirements

Discovery may allow physicians to warn patients years before onset of diabetes

UTMB scientists work with InBios International to develop novel diagnostic test for chikungunya

Q BioMed signs definitive license agreement with Mannin Research

Research abstracts on obesity, weight loss to be presented at ObesityWeek 2015

FairCare named Top 3 most promising companies at 4th Annual HealthTech Conference

Novel enzyme therapy offers possible treatment for cocaine overdose

Dedicated laparoscopic tool can reduce risk in gallbladder procedure

Halozyme Therapeutics announces initiation of rivipansel Phase 1 clinical trial

Counting bites: A cost-effective option for losing weight

Study shows link between physical activity and depression in patients at risk for heart disease

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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