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Simulator-based driver assessment differentiates between skilled and non-skilled drivers

Passing the state driver's licensing test does not always mean new drivers have the critical skills they need to drive safely.

9 Jun 2015

Frankfurt researchers decode molecular details that provide better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases

Quality control is important - this is not only applicable to industrial production but also true for all life processes. However, whereas an enterprise can start a large-scale recall in case of any doubt, defects in the quality control systems of cells are often fatal.

9 Jun 2015

Ibrutinib shows promise in CLL/SLL

The addition of ibrutinib to bendamustine and rituximab significantly prolongs progression-free survival in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, according to the HELIOS trial.

8 Jun 2015

Sanofi announces results from Phase IIIb ELIXA study of Lyxumia in adults with diabetes and high CV risk

Sanofi announced today the presentation of full results of the Phase IIIb ELIXA study, which was designed to assess the cardiovascular (CV) safety of Lyxumia (lixisenatide) in adults with type 2 diabetes and high CV risk.

8 Jun 2015

Celtaxsys closes $40M Series D financing and receives $5M CFFT grant to conduct CTX-4430 Phase 2 trial

Celtaxsys, Inc., a clinical stage drug development company focused on developing novel therapies for inflammatory diseases, today announced the successful completion of a $40M Series D financing led by Domain Partners VIII. Additional investors in the financing include Lumira Capital, RMI Partners, Masters Capital Management and the Georgia Research Alliance Venture Fund.

8 Jun 2015

DalCor, MHI partner to conduct Phase III clinical trial of investigational cardiovascular drug

DalCor Pharmaceuticals and the Montreal Heart Institute announced today a collaboration in principle to conduct an international Phase III clinical trial which could result in a major clinical advance in cardiovascular personalised medicine.

8 Jun 2015

Washington Healthcare Authority selects UW Medicine ACN as new healthcare option for employees

The UW Medicine Accountable Care Network today announced that the Washington Healthcare Authority has chosen the UW Medicine ACN as a new healthcare option for those enrolled in the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) program. The new option will be available to these employees during the 2015 open enrollment period in November, with coverage beginning January 1, 2016.

8 Jun 2015

New therapeutic target discovered for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease for which as yet no causal therapy exists. It is, however, known that the lung interstitium - the connective tissue between the air sacs in the lower part of the lung - is affected.

8 Jun 2015

Innovative QI program speeds recovery in patients undergoing colon and rectal operations

Patients undergoing colon and rectal operations who participated in an innovative quality improvement (QI) program to speed their recovery and enhance results experienced shorter hospitalizations, reduced infection rates, and lower hospital costs, according to new study results.

8 Jun 2015

New study gives insight into the mental health of teens, children with Down syndrome

A new study gives insight into the mental health of children and teens with Down syndrome and the behavioral medications that medical caregivers sometimes prescribe for them.

8 Jun 2015

New statistics show oesophageal cancer rates increase by 50% in men

Oesophageal cancer rates in men have increased by 50 per cent since the early 1980s, with new cases reaching almost 6,000, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK.

8 Jun 2015

Researchers discover genetic mutation responsible for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection

Thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD), an enlargement or tearing of the walls of the aorta in the chest, is, together with abdominal aortic aneurysms, responsible for about 2% of all deaths in Western countries. The aorta is the largest artery in the body, and carries blood from the heart. About one out of every five patients with TAAD has a family member with the same disorder, therefore indicating a genetic cause.

8 Jun 2015

Non-invasive prenatal testing for Down's syndrome acceptable to parents

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome is feasible, acceptable to parents, and could be introduced into the National Health Service, UK researchers say. The results of a National Institute for Health Research study carried out by the first NHS laboratory to provide NIPT testing will be reported to the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Saturday).

8 Jun 2015

St. Michael's Hospital researchers find novel method to combat flu virus

The flu kills hundreds of thousands of people around the world every year, yet there is essentially only one class of drugs to fight the ever-changing virus. Cases of flu resistant to this class of drugs have already been reported and researchers worry a completely new strain of flu could evolve, leading to a pandemic like the one in 1918 that killed approximately 50 million people.

8 Jun 2015

Young children who receive surgical anesthesia have diminished brain function

Children who received general anesthesia for surgery before age 4 had diminished language comprehension, lower IQ and decreased gray matter density in posterior regions of their brain, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.

8 Jun 2015

More young children being exposed to marijuana, reveals Nationwide Children's study

Debates about legalizing marijuana have focused on crime rates, economic benefits, and health effects among adults. But a study published today from researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital shows that the risk to young children of swallowing, breathing in or otherwise being exposed to marijuana also needs to be considered.

8 Jun 2015

VHA, Novation receive 2015 Champion for Change Award for internal sustainability efforts

VHA Inc. and Novation have received the 2015 Champion for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth for their collaborative efforts toward greening their internal operations and helping their members improve their environmental footprint. Practice Greenhealth is the nation's leading health care resource that promotes environmental stewardship while improving patient safety and outcomes.

7 Jun 2015

Hospital News and Research

Simulator-based driver assessment differentiates between skilled and non-skilled drivers

Frankfurt researchers decode molecular details that provide better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases

Ibrutinib shows promise in CLL/SLL

Sanofi announces results from Phase IIIb ELIXA study of Lyxumia in adults with diabetes and high CV risk

Celtaxsys closes $40M Series D financing and receives $5M CFFT grant to conduct CTX-4430 Phase 2 trial

DalCor, MHI partner to conduct Phase III clinical trial of investigational cardiovascular drug

Washington Healthcare Authority selects UW Medicine ACN as new healthcare option for employees

New therapeutic target discovered for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Innovative QI program speeds recovery in patients undergoing colon and rectal operations

New study gives insight into the mental health of teens, children with Down syndrome

New statistics show oesophageal cancer rates increase by 50% in men

Researchers discover genetic mutation responsible for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection

Non-invasive prenatal testing for Down's syndrome acceptable to parents

St. Michael's Hospital researchers find novel method to combat flu virus

Young children who receive surgical anesthesia have diminished brain function

More young children being exposed to marijuana, reveals Nationwide Children's study

VHA, Novation receive 2015 Champion for Change Award for internal sustainability efforts

PALOMA3 supports palbociclib use in advanced breast cancer

Severe nonmotor symptom burden common in early Parkinson’s

Cardinal Health announces plans to acquire The Harvard Drug Group

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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