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Avisio signs agreement to commercialize Instant Detect diagnostic technology

Avisio, Inc. announces the signing of a definitive agreement to commercialize Instant Detect, a portable nano-based diagnostic technology. Avisio, a publicly-traded commercialization company with a mission to unlock the value of high-potential assets and transform them into high-value businesses, now has the worldwide license to commercialize Instant Detect's ground-breaking portable diagnostic sensory technology.

28 Oct 2009

ACS podcast on medical adhesive

Scientists questing after a long-sought new medical adhesive describe copying the natural glue secreted by a tiny sea creature called the sandcastle worm in the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning podcast series, "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions."

28 Oct 2009

FDA approves the 100th antiretroviral drug in association with PEPFAR

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today marked the recent approval of the 100th antiretroviral drug in association with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), aimed at the prevention, treatment, and care of people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide.

28 Oct 2009

Nashboro Village Family Dental's initiative for childhood cancer

On Saturday, November 21, 2009 Nashboro Village Family Dental will present our First Annual Super Talent and All-Star Show. Hosted by Lelan Statom, WTVF, NewsChannel 5, this event will benefit Operation Stand Down and one of our patients that is battling chronic childhood cancer.

28 Oct 2009

First spinal surgery in the U.S. using Osteotech's MagniFuse PC bone graft technology performed

Osteotech, Inc., a leader in the emerging field of biologic products for regenerative healing, announced today that MagniFuse PC (Posterior Cervical) Bone Graft, a new tissue-based product built upon the Company's proprietary MagniFuse bone graft technology platform, has been used for the first time in a spinal surgery in the United States.

28 Oct 2009

Ascent Healthcare Solutions to reprocess the SoundStar 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter

Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in delivering healthcare resource sustainability, today announced that it has received the industry’s first and only 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reprocess the Biosense Webster SoundStar™ 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter. With this new clearance, Ascent continues to lead the charge in bringing sustainability to healthcare.

28 Oct 2009

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals reports increased net revenues of $42.1 million in third quarter 2009

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. For the third quarter of 2009, Auxilium reported net revenues of $42.1 million compared to net revenues of $32.6 million in the third quarter of 2008.

28 Oct 2009

Rural Oregons in poverty face tough choices between eating well and spending less money for meals

A new study by Oregon State University researchers shows that those in poverty in rural Oregon often know what kinds of foods they should be eating, but face tough choices between eating well and spending less money for meals.

28 Oct 2009

Study of ‘real-life’ experiences of patients undergoing 5-ASA treatment for ulcerative colitis

InfoMedics, Inc., a company that engages patients and physicians to communicate better through the delivery of treatment feedback, has poster presentations at three industry conferences in October 2009. All of these studies provide a unique look at real-life patient feedback regarding experiences with medications for chronic conditions including ulcerative colitis (UC) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children.

28 Oct 2009

Fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen: Survey

According to a new survey conducted by 24 Hour Fitness – the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain and a leading health club industry pioneer – the fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen. And even though the results show that people are inspired by their favorite sports and athletes, that inspiration is not translating into action for most Americans.

28 Oct 2009

Interlace Medical receives 510K clearance to market MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System

Interlace Medical, Inc., today announced that it has received 510K clearance from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System for the removal of submucosal fibroids and polyps.

28 Oct 2009

Guide for living a healthy and active lifestyle

Even though no-one wants to admit it, the countdown to Christmas is upon us, and if you want to look good at the ubiquitous Christmas Party then follow the realbuzz.com guide to a healthier you. You know that once the season is upon us, diet and healthy living go out the window, so now's the time to turn your body into a temple.

28 Oct 2009

PPD to evaluate FDA's post-market spontaneous adverse event surveillance system

PPD, Inc. today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate the agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) post-market spontaneous adverse event surveillance system. The company will conduct a thorough evaluation of the value of the spontaneous adverse event reports to support safety-related regulatory actions and report its findings to the FDA and the public.

28 Oct 2009

SSSP software to detect spoiled food

Let's start with an example: You have just picked up a pack of cold-smoked salmon from the supermarket chill cabinet to serve for your family lunch on Sunday. On its way from the factory to the lunch table, the salmon product has been exposed to varying temperatures. Now, how can you be sure the product is still good to eat when you take it out of the refrigerator to make sandwiches?

28 Oct 2009

Critical illness insurance, an additional layer of financial protection

As breast cancer awareness month winds to a close and pink ribbons symbolizing the brave fight against this disease take their place on survivors' dressers, the fight continues. Putting the spotlight on this devastating disease has made people think about their own mortality and what would happen if they were diagnosed with a critical illness, says Frank N. Darras, America's top Long Term Disability Lawyer.

28 Oct 2009

Folate-enriched prescription medical food lowers medical costs of patients with peripheral neuropathy

Diabetic patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy had lower medical costs and reduced use of anticonvulsant medications when treated with a folate-enriched prescription medical food, according to data presented today at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 12th Annual European Congress.

28 Oct 2009

NCKU transfers microalgal docosahexaenoic acid production technology to Vedan Biotechnology

NCKU President, Academician Michael Ming-Chiao Lai, signed Technology Transfer Agreement in this morning with Mr. Tou-Hsiung Yang, Chairman of Vedan International (Holding) Ltd, witnessed by Vedan Biotechnology President Shih-An (Raymond) Yang and the inventor, Prof. Huey-Lang Yang of the NCKU Institute of Biotechnology.

28 Oct 2009

Online weight management support for overweight teen girls and mothers

Professionals from the entertainment industry have teamed with leaders in obesity treatment to create the first web destinations that offer affordable and accessible weight management support to overweight teen girls and their mothers.

28 Oct 2009

NPC, PMC to explore comparative effectiveness research for effective health care treatments

As Congress continues its efforts to reform the health care system, the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) will host a conference tomorrow to explore a key topic in the debate: using comparative effectiveness research (CER) to determine which health care treatments are most effective while improving the quality of patient care through personalized medicine.

28 Oct 2009

Rutgers scientist receives 2009 Gruber International Research Award

For the first time, it now is possible for researchers to peer into those internal processes in a rodent brain. Eva Pastalkova, a post-doctoral researcher at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience at Rutgers University, Newark and her advisor, Professor Gy-rgy Buzsaki, have developed a method for studying internally generated brain activity in rats.

28 Oct 2009

Food News and Research

Avisio signs agreement to commercialize Instant Detect diagnostic technology

ACS podcast on medical adhesive

FDA approves the 100th antiretroviral drug in association with PEPFAR

Nashboro Village Family Dental's initiative for childhood cancer

First spinal surgery in the U.S. using Osteotech's MagniFuse PC bone graft technology performed

Ascent Healthcare Solutions to reprocess the SoundStar 3D Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals reports increased net revenues of $42.1 million in third quarter 2009

Rural Oregons in poverty face tough choices between eating well and spending less money for meals

Study of ‘real-life’ experiences of patients undergoing 5-ASA treatment for ulcerative colitis

Fall sports season is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a fitness regimen: Survey

Interlace Medical receives 510K clearance to market MyoSure Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System

Guide for living a healthy and active lifestyle

PPD to evaluate FDA's post-market spontaneous adverse event surveillance system

SSSP software to detect spoiled food

Critical illness insurance, an additional layer of financial protection

Folate-enriched prescription medical food lowers medical costs of patients with peripheral neuropathy

NCKU transfers microalgal docosahexaenoic acid production technology to Vedan Biotechnology

Online weight management support for overweight teen girls and mothers

NPC, PMC to explore comparative effectiveness research for effective health care treatments

Rutgers scientist receives 2009 Gruber International Research Award

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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