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New method allows for concurrent treatment of spinal tumors and stabilization of the spine

The Orthopedic Clinic and Policlinic at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has recently deployed a new system for the treatment of spinal tumors for the first time.

11 Jul 2011

American Red Cross acquires HemaCare's red blood cell collection operation assets

HemaCare Corporation announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell certain assets of its Blood Services operations to the American Red Cross. Under the terms of the sale, which closed today, HemaCare sold its red blood cell collection operation assets to the American Red Cross. The sale does not include HemaCare's platelet collection business.

11 Jul 2011

FDA clears TearScience's LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for evaporative dry eye

TearScience, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye.

11 Jul 2011

FDA approves expansion of St. Jude Medical's BROADEN deep brain stimulation study for depression

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for expansion of its BROADEN (BROdmann Area 25 DEep brain Neurostimulation) study for depression. This expansion will allow a maximum of 20 sites across the U.S. to enroll up to 125 patients.

11 Jul 2011

Amgen, Micromet to expand development of BiTE antibodies against solid tumors

Micromet, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Amgen Inc. for the research of BiTE antibodies against three undisclosed solid tumor targets.

11 Jul 2011

New radiofrequency ablation system for treating spinal tumors

The Orthopedic Clinic and Policlinic at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has recently deployed a new system for the treatment of spinal tumors for the first time.

11 Jul 2011

Nurses can help manage S. African's syndemic of TB and HIV

Jason E. Farley, PhD, MPH, CRNP knows the dangers inherent to an increasingly common and hazardous syndemic in South Africa: HIV and drug-resistant tuberculosis.

11 Jul 2011

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offers two new treatment options for cancer patients

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has two new treatment options for patients with brain tumors and other cancers -- a next-generation radiosurgical Gamma Knife and linear accelerator.

From Elekta 11 Jul 2011

WPD intervention might improve effects of stress management group therapy

A randomized clinical trial published in a recent issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics examines a new method for enhancing the effects of stress management therapy. Evidence is accumulating that worry is an important mediator between the experience of stressors and poor mental and somatic health.

11 Jul 2011

Arthroscopy as effective as open surgery for patients with common hip problem

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have found that in comparison to open surgery, arthroscopic treatment of a common hip problem that leads to arthritis produces similar outcomes in terms of repairing structural problems in most patients.

11 Jul 2011

Combination therapy shows promise against HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

Adding Afinitor to Herceptin, the main treatment for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, helps some women with disease that has been resistant to previous Herceptin-based therapies, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

11 Jul 2011

Positive top-line results from alemtuzumab Phase 3 trial on multiple sclerosis

Sanofi and its subsidiary Genzyme announced today positive top-line results from CARE-MS I, the first of two randomized, Phase 3 clinical trials comparing the investigational drug alemtuzumab to the approved multiple sclerosis therapy Rebif in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

11 Jul 2011

Patients with high-grade noninvasive bladder cancer do not receive recommended care

A new study has found that almost all patients with high-grade noninvasive bladder cancer do not receive complete care as recommended by current guidelines.

11 Jul 2011

Scientists convert brain cells into cardiomyocytes

For the past decade, researchers have tried to reprogram the identity of all kinds of cell types. Heart cells are one of the most sought-after cells in regenerative medicine because researchers anticipate that they may help to repair injured hearts by replacing lost tissue.

11 Jul 2011

Preliminary results from Generex Oral-lyn clinical trial on type 1 diabetes

Generex Biotechnology Corporation today announced preliminary clinical results of two major trials using the Generex Oral-lyn formulation that will be used for registration and marketing.

11 Jul 2011

Research targets malignant glioma stem cells

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a cellular pathway that cancer stem cells use to promote tumor growth in malignant glioma, an aggressive brain tumor.

11 Jul 2011

U.N. report shows significant progress toward reaching MDGs, but mixed results in some areas

Significant progress is being made toward reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the 2015 deadline, but the poorest countries are not progressing as quickly and more must be done to improve health and development outcomes in those nations, according to this year's MDG report (.pdf), VOA News reports.

8 Jul 2011

History of cancer increases risk for developing blood clotting issues following knee arthroscopy

A history of cancer was a significant risk factor for developing blood clotting issues following knee arthroscopy, according to a study being presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota analyzed the records of more than 12,000 patients who had undergone the common knee procedure.

8 Jul 2011

Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin establishes MagForce NanoTherm therapy center for treatment of tumors

Nanostart subsidiary MagForce Nanotechnologies AG, a leading medical technology company focusing on nanomedicine in oncology, announced that the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin published the establishment of its NanoTherm therapy center for the treatment of recurrent brain tumors.

8 Jul 2011

German investigators test new approach for chronic depression

In a recent issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a group of German investigators headed by Eva Brakemeier has performed a pilot study to test a new approach for chronic depression.

8 Jul 2011

Therapy News and Research

New method allows for concurrent treatment of spinal tumors and stabilization of the spine

American Red Cross acquires HemaCare's red blood cell collection operation assets

FDA clears TearScience's LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for evaporative dry eye

FDA approves expansion of St. Jude Medical's BROADEN deep brain stimulation study for depression

Amgen, Micromet to expand development of BiTE antibodies against solid tumors

New radiofrequency ablation system for treating spinal tumors

Nurses can help manage S. African's syndemic of TB and HIV

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offers two new treatment options for cancer patients

WPD intervention might improve effects of stress management group therapy

Arthroscopy as effective as open surgery for patients with common hip problem

Combination therapy shows promise against HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

Positive top-line results from alemtuzumab Phase 3 trial on multiple sclerosis

Patients with high-grade noninvasive bladder cancer do not receive recommended care

Scientists convert brain cells into cardiomyocytes

Preliminary results from Generex Oral-lyn clinical trial on type 1 diabetes

Research targets malignant glioma stem cells

U.N. report shows significant progress toward reaching MDGs, but mixed results in some areas

History of cancer increases risk for developing blood clotting issues following knee arthroscopy

Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin establishes MagForce NanoTherm therapy center for treatment of tumors

German investigators test new approach for chronic depression

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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