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First Edition: January 9, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about how the politics of the health law continue to play out on Capitol Hill.

9 Jan 2014

Bio-inspired biodegradable surgical glue repairs defects of heart and blood vessels

Gecko Biomedical, a French medical device company developing 'bio-inspired' biodegradable surgical glues and patches for wound closure, announces that the Company's co-founders have published data demonstrating the potential of its paradigm-shifting technologies for minimally invasive reconstructive heart surgery.

9 Jan 2014

More standardised methods needed for extemporaneous preparation of paediatric medicines

More standardised methods are needed for the extemporaneous preparation of paediatric medicines, indicates a doctoral dissertation examined at the University of Eastern Finland. Hospital pharmacies modify adult medicines for children when there are no suitable paediatric medicines available. Medicines intended for adults can be modified for children into oral suspensions, oral powders or capsules the contents of which are emptied for use.

9 Jan 2014

Immune tolerance to grafts of muscle, bone and skin could free recipients from lifelong immunosuppression

Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have made an important step towards greater availability of hand transplants, face transplants and other transplants involving multiple types of tissue.

9 Jan 2014

ILiAD, Inserm and IPL sign worldwide license agreement for Bordetella pertussis vaccine technology

ILiAD Biotechnologies, LLC, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research subsidiary, Inserm Transfert SA, and Institut Pasteur de Lille today announced the signing of scientific collaboration and worldwide license agreements for live attenuated Bordetella pertussis vaccine technology, including BPZE1, developed by the laboratory of Professor Camille Locht. This license agreement covers patent rights from Institut Pasteur de Lille, Inserm, National University of Singapore and National University of Ireland Maynooth.

9 Jan 2014

Globus Medical acquires Excelsius Surgical

Globus Medical, Inc., a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced that it has acquired Excelsius Surgical. Excelsius Surgical is developing a next generation surgical robotic positioning platform for spine, brain and therapeutic markets.

9 Jan 2014

Standards of hygiene may also contribute to development of auto-immune diseases in children

The incidence of auto-immune diseases like type 1 diabetes and allergies has risen dramatically in developed countries over the past fifty years. The reasons for this trend are not fully understood but a theory known as the 'hygiene hypothesis' links it to a rise in hygiene standards.

9 Jan 2014

Norwegian researchers map genetic variations associated with increased risk of MS and MG

The Norwegian researchers have taken part in an international cooperative effort to map 110 genetic variations that increase the risk of MS and MG. Most of these genetic variations have been mapped in recent years.

9 Jan 2014

Study: Preschoolers require 11 hours to achieve recommended daily physical activity

Preschool-aged children require the majority of their waking day, approximately 11 hours, to achieve their recommended daily physical activity, a Vanderbilt study published in Obesity found.

9 Jan 2014

Mild electronic stimulation therapy to upper airway during sleep effective in reducing OSA

Results published in a new study in the Jan. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine report that mild electronic stimulation therapy to the upper airway during sleep is effective in reducing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

9 Jan 2014

Researchers use stem cells to study bone disorders from patients afflicted with genetic bone disease

Researchers have developed a new way to study bone disorders and bone growth, using stem cells from patients afflicted with a rare, genetic bone disease.

9 Jan 2014

Montreal researchers identifies two specific key players in growth of GBM

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and deadly form of primary malignant brain cancer accounting for approximately 15% of all brain tumours and occurring mostly in adults between the ages of 45 and 70.

9 Jan 2014

Bio-inspired adhesive may help surgeons treat congenital heart defects, other heart problems

When a child is born with a heart defect such as a hole in the heart, the highly invasive therapies are challenging due to an inability to quickly and safely secure devices inside the heart.

9 Jan 2014

Implantation of sleep apnea device can lead to improvements for patients with OSA

Implantation of a sleep apnea device called Inspire- Upper Airway Stimulation therapy can lead to significant improvements for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Jan 2014

Weill Cornell Medical College received a $75M grant to expand, enhance cancer research, care programs

Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it has received a $75 million gift from Sandra and Edward Meyer and the Sandra and Edward Meyer Foundation to expand and enhance the medical college's distinguished cancer research and care programs.

9 Jan 2014

MicroRNA biomarker shows promise in predicting treatment response of ovarian cancer

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a microRNA biomarker that shows promise in predicting treatment response in the most common form of ovarian cancer - a breakthrough that has the potential to improve outcomes for patients with the disease.

9 Jan 2014

Study shows that anticoagulant medicine appears to protect patients against stroke

Heart palpitations. Shortness of breath. Tiredness. More and more people can recognise the symptoms of atrial fibrillation, which is one of the most common types of heart disease.

9 Jan 2014

Responsibility increases for parents who give electronic devices as Christmas gift to kids

Smartphones, laptops, tablets and video games were happily crossed off many the wish lists of many young children and teens this Christmas. But for parents, giving children electronic devices has to be about more than just saving Christmas, it has to be about making sure kids are safe when they start getting online.

9 Jan 2014

NYSCF and ISMMS scientists successfully generate stem cell model of familial Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute in collaboration with scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai successfully generated a stem cell model of familial Alzheimer's disease.

8 Jan 2014

Long follow-up needed after acute or transient psychotic disorder diagnosis

The validity of the International Classification of Diseases-10 category of acute and transient psychotic disorders is debatable, say researchers who found that around half of patients moved to a different category within a few years.

8 Jan 2014

Hospital News and Research

First Edition: January 9, 2014

Bio-inspired biodegradable surgical glue repairs defects of heart and blood vessels

More standardised methods needed for extemporaneous preparation of paediatric medicines

Immune tolerance to grafts of muscle, bone and skin could free recipients from lifelong immunosuppression

ILiAD, Inserm and IPL sign worldwide license agreement for Bordetella pertussis vaccine technology

Globus Medical acquires Excelsius Surgical

Standards of hygiene may also contribute to development of auto-immune diseases in children

Norwegian researchers map genetic variations associated with increased risk of MS and MG

Study: Preschoolers require 11 hours to achieve recommended daily physical activity

Mild electronic stimulation therapy to upper airway during sleep effective in reducing OSA

Researchers use stem cells to study bone disorders from patients afflicted with genetic bone disease

Montreal researchers identifies two specific key players in growth of GBM

Bio-inspired adhesive may help surgeons treat congenital heart defects, other heart problems

Implantation of sleep apnea device can lead to improvements for patients with OSA

Weill Cornell Medical College received a $75M grant to expand, enhance cancer research, care programs

MicroRNA biomarker shows promise in predicting treatment response of ovarian cancer

Study shows that anticoagulant medicine appears to protect patients against stroke

Responsibility increases for parents who give electronic devices as Christmas gift to kids

NYSCF and ISMMS scientists successfully generate stem cell model of familial Alzheimer's disease

Long follow-up needed after acute or transient psychotic disorder diagnosis

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