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WSU researchers working on new system to reduce negative effects of cancer drugs

Wichita State University researchers are working on a new system that could decrease the negative effects of cancer drugs on patients.

19 Nov 2014

UNMC gets $2.5 million grant to make EHR more useful for physicians, safer for patients

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received a $2.5 million grant to make the electronic health record (EHR) more useful for health professionals and safer for patients.

19 Nov 2014

Moffitt announces development of innovative investigational biologic agent for MDS

In a major step to treat patients living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a group of diseases that affect the bone marrow and blood, Moffitt Cancer Center today announced the development of an innovative investigational biologic agent that could improve patient response and outcomes for MDS and other diseases.

18 Nov 2014

Zytiga is commonly prescribed for second-line treatment of mCRPC patients

Decision Resources Group finds that Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Biotech/Janssen Cilag/AstraZeneca's Zytiga is the clear agent of choice for second-line treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients, according to surveyed oncologists from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom (EU5).

18 Nov 2014

Research finding could have major implications for diabetes treatment

Harvard Stem Cell Institute researchers, representing five Harvard departments and affiliated institutions as well as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have demonstrated that adult cells, reprogrammed into another cell type in a living animal, can remain functional over a long period.

18 Nov 2014

Uber brings on-demand flu prevention to Chicago

In partnership with Vaccine Finder, Uber is bringing on-demand flu prevention to Chicago. UberHEALTH helps Chicagoans stay healthy this season with flu prevention packs on demand TODAY, Nov. 18 from 10 am until 4 pm CST for free.

18 Nov 2014

Edison announces initiation of full coverage on ADRs of DBV Technologies

Edison Investment Research, a leading international investment research firm, announces the initiation of full coverage on the US-listed ADRs of DBV Technologies, the French allergy company focused on peanut allergy.

18 Nov 2014

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to Juno's JCAR015 leukemia T cell product candidate

Juno Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to its JCAR015 chimeric antigen receptor product candidate. The designation was granted for treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. JCAR015 Phase I trials are currently underway at Juno's collaboration partner, Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center.

18 Nov 2014

Findings offer insight on mechanism reputed for triggering cell death

Synapse, the name for the signal-receiving site on a neuron, comes from the Greek word for contact. Neuroscientists used to maintain that neurons form one-to-one relationship to contact one another. Yet more researchers are finding evidence that shows how neurons function as part of a network. An incoming excitation does not always provoke an outgoing signal.

18 Nov 2014

IntelliCap electronic oral drug delivery technology wins prestigious European ‘High-Tech Innovation Award’

The IntelliCap electronic oral drug delivery technology, created by medtech innovator Medimetrics, has won a prestigious European ‘High-Tech Innovation Award’ from Accenture, the global management consultancy.

18 Nov 2014

New look at the workings of HIV, other viruses

UC Davis researchers are getting a new look at the workings of HIV and other viruses thanks to new techniques in electron microscopy developed on campus.

18 Nov 2014

OSU engineers identify method to prepare frozen red blood cells for transfusions

Engineers at Oregon State University have identified a method to rapidly prepare frozen red blood cells for transfusions, which may offer an important new way to manage the world's blood supply.

18 Nov 2014

Point of care hemoglobin analyzer launched by EKF Diagnostics at Medica 2014

EKF, has introduced the DiaSpect TM POC hemoglobin analyzer at Medica.

From EKF Diagnostics 17 Nov 2014

Understanding the genetic basis of glaucoma

Scientists from the University of Liverpool have sequenced the mitochondrial genome in glaucoma patients to help further understanding into the genetic basis for the disease.

16 Nov 2014

Cancer Research UK scientists find over 400 'blind spots' in DNA

Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 'blind spots' in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults, according to research published today (Friday) in Cancer Research.

16 Nov 2014

New test can detect bloodstream infection with unprecedented speed, sensitivity

A new bloodstream infection test created by UC Irvine researchers can speed up diagnosis times with unprecedented accuracy, allowing physicians to treat patients with potentially deadly ailments more promptly and effectively.

16 Nov 2014

DaVita Kidney Care, Medtronic partner to better understand cardiovascular health in ESRD patients

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and leading provider of kidney care services, announced today a collaboration with Medtronic, Inc., to better understand cardiovascular health in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.

From Medtronic 16 Nov 2014

Lobectomy outweighs sublobar resection for elderly early-stage NSCLC patients

Lobectomy may the best option for elderly patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer who are able to undergo surgery, say researchers from the US.

14 Nov 2014

Massachusetts Eye and Ear offers femtosecond laser technology to Boston-area patients

Patients choosing cataract surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear may now elect to have laser-assisted cataract surgery with the femtosecond LensSx® Laser. The hospital is one of the few in New England to offer the advanced technology, which enables surgeons to more precisely perform cataract surgery aided by a computer-controlled laser.

14 Nov 2014

New technology improves lung cancer detection during radiation therapy

Researchers from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine have developed a technology that improves the detection of tumors during radiation therapy for early-stage lung cancer.

14 Nov 2014

Technology News and Research

WSU researchers working on new system to reduce negative effects of cancer drugs

UNMC gets $2.5 million grant to make EHR more useful for physicians, safer for patients

Moffitt announces development of innovative investigational biologic agent for MDS

Zytiga is commonly prescribed for second-line treatment of mCRPC patients

Research finding could have major implications for diabetes treatment

Uber brings on-demand flu prevention to Chicago

Edison announces initiation of full coverage on ADRs of DBV Technologies

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to Juno's JCAR015 leukemia T cell product candidate

Findings offer insight on mechanism reputed for triggering cell death

IntelliCap electronic oral drug delivery technology wins prestigious European ‘High-Tech Innovation Award’

New look at the workings of HIV, other viruses

OSU engineers identify method to prepare frozen red blood cells for transfusions

Point of care hemoglobin analyzer launched by EKF Diagnostics at Medica 2014

Understanding the genetic basis of glaucoma

Cancer Research UK scientists find over 400 'blind spots' in DNA

New test can detect bloodstream infection with unprecedented speed, sensitivity

DaVita Kidney Care, Medtronic partner to better understand cardiovascular health in ESRD patients

Lobectomy outweighs sublobar resection for elderly early-stage NSCLC patients

Massachusetts Eye and Ear offers femtosecond laser technology to Boston-area patients

New technology improves lung cancer detection during radiation therapy

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