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Gene discovered to play a part in one per cent of all cancers

Researchers have identified a gene that drives the development of tumours in over one per cent of all cancer patients. This is the first time that the gene CUX1 has been broadly linked to cancer development.

9 Dec 2013

Janssen reports positive pivotal Phase 2 study data of siltuximab for Multicentric Castleman's Disease

Janssen Research & Development, LLC today announced positive results from a pivotal Phase 2 global registration study (MCD2001) suggesting siltuximab, an investigational compound, along with best supportive care, exhibited statistically significant efficacy and a tolerable safety profile compared with placebo and BSC in treating patients with the rare disorder Multicentric Castleman's Disease who are HIV-negative and human herpes virus 8-negative.

8 Dec 2013

Scientists recommend testing for Pearson syndrome in patients with congenital anemia

Some babies diagnosed with and treated for a bone marrow failure disorder, called Diamond Blackfan Anemia, may actually be affected by a very rare anemia syndrome that has a different disease course and treatment, say scientists from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

8 Dec 2013

Study provides possible therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease via progesterone

Steroid hormones and their metabolites within the central nervous system are commonly defined as neuroactive steroids or neurosteroids. Although neuroactive steroids have been shown to improve learning and memory ability and protect against amyloid beta peptide-induced neurotoxicity, changes in their level during Alzheimer's disease and their role in Aβ-mediated cognitive impairment remain elusive given the limitation in sample sizes and analysis methods.

8 Dec 2013

Children with higher parental stress gain more weight

Parental stress is linked to weight gain in children, according to a new study from St. Michael's Hospital. The study found that children whose parents have high levels of stress have a Body Mass Index, or BMI, about 2 per cent higher than those whose parents have low levels of stress. Children with higher parental stress also gained weight at a 7 per cent higher rate during the study period than other children.

8 Dec 2013

Researchers may have figured out ways to attack Meniere's disease

Researchers at University of Colorado School of Medicine may have figured out what causes Meniere's disease and how to attack it. According to Carol Foster, MD, from the department of otolaryngology and Robert Breeze, MD, a neurosurgeon, there is a strong association between Meniere's disease and conditions involving temporary low blood flow in the brain such as migraine headaches.

7 Dec 2013

Novel device may simplify monitoring of patients' response to treatment for ovarian cancer

A microchip-based device developed by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators may greatly simplify the monitoring of patients' response to treatment for ovarian cancer - the most lethal form of gynecologic cancer - and certain other malignancies.

6 Dec 2013

NYU Langone Medical Center researchers find link between gut bacteria and colorectal cancer

In one of the largest epidemiological studies of human gut bacteria and colorectal cancer ever conducted, a team of researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center has found a clear association between gut bacteria and colorectal cancer. The study, published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, discovered that colorectal cancer patients had fewer beneficial bacteria and more harmful bacteria than people without the disease.

6 Dec 2013

ZephyrLIFE remote monitoring system released for the growing market of transitional care

Zephyr Technology is proud to announce the release of ZephyrLIFE - the world's first remote monitoring system designed specifically for the growing market of transitional care. Transitional care involves managing the continuity of health care during the transition between health care practitioners and facilities as a patient's condition and care needs change during the course of a chronic or acute illness, which ZephyrLIFE has been designed for.

6 Dec 2013

Huntsville Hospital Health System chooses Caradigm HIE for integrated care across community

Huntsville Hospital Health System, the nation's fifth largest publicly owned healthcare organization, has selected the Caradigm Health Information Exchange, powered by Orion Health, to provide the backbone for integrated care across the community, with a vision to ultimately connect care across the entire northern Alabama region.

6 Dec 2013

Brain network disruption crosses psychosis diagnostic boundaries

Disruption of cortical information processing occurs in patients with psychosis regardless of whether they have a psychotic or affective diagnosis, research shows.

6 Dec 2013

New service helps hospitals and integrated delivery networks expand reach of outpatient pharmacies

At the annual Midyear Clinical Meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Cardinal Health will launch a new service that helps hospitals and integrated delivery networks expand the reach of their outpatient pharmacies, while also generating additional revenue and freeing up pharmacist time to drive medication adherence and other quality measures.

6 Dec 2013

Skylight Healthcare Systems chosen as finalist in 'Fierce Innovation Awards: Healthcare Edition' program

Skylight Healthcare Systems announced today that it has been selected as a finalist in this year's Fierce Innovation Awards: Healthcare Edition, an awards program from the publisher of FierceHealthIT, FierceHealthcare, and FierceMobileHealthcare. Skylight Healthcare Systems was recognized as a finalist in the category of Population Health Management.

6 Dec 2013

Women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps may find relief in erectile dysfunction drugs

Women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps may find relief in a class of erectile dysfunction drugs, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State College of Medicines Richard Legro.

6 Dec 2013

Biocartis, VIB partner to develop novel MSI biomarkers for colorectal cancer

Today Biocartis and VIB announced their exclusive license agreement on a novel panel of microsatellite instability biomarkers for several cancers, in particular colorectal cancer.

From Biocartis 6 Dec 2013

INTENSIA family of ICDs and CRT-D devices receive CE mark approval

Sorin Group, a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today that the INTENSIA family of implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices received CE (Conformité Européenne) mark approval. This family of devices includes the single-chamber INTENSIA VR, the dual-chamber INTENSIA DR and the INTENSIA SonR® CRT-D devices, all of which feature a DF-4 high voltage connector.

6 Dec 2013

New studies examine role of hospitals and other health care facilities on nursing reforms

Two new studies by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services examine how well hospitals and other health care facilities are doing when it comes to a call to reform the nursing profession. A 2010 Institute of Medicine report warned that the nursing profession must change or it would not be able to meet the growing demands that are emerging as a result of health reform, new technologies and an aging population.

6 Dec 2013

Nurse-led initiatives in Indiana improve patient outcomes

Nurse-led initiatives in Indiana measurably improved patient outcomes while demonstrating anticipated financial savings of more than $5.2 million to their organizations, according to initial results from a hospital-based nurse leadership and innovation training program launched last year by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

6 Dec 2013

Viewpoints: Coping with physician shortage; 'righteous' hobby lobby cause; enrolling millennials

In just over a decade the United States will need 130,000 more doctors than medical schools are producing. So says the Association of American Medical Colleges, which warns of a doctor shortage that will drive up wait times, shorten office visits and make it harder for Americans to access the care they need (Scott Gottlieb and Ezekiel J. Emanuel, 12/4).

6 Dec 2013

Revolutionary new treatment for crippling hand conditions

A SELF-EMPLOYED decorator whose crippling hand condition has made it virtually impossible to do the simplest of tasks has had his fingers straightened without the need for surgery, thanks to a revolutionary new treatment.

6 Dec 2013

Hospital News and Research

Gene discovered to play a part in one per cent of all cancers

Janssen reports positive pivotal Phase 2 study data of siltuximab for Multicentric Castleman's Disease

Scientists recommend testing for Pearson syndrome in patients with congenital anemia

Study provides possible therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease via progesterone

Children with higher parental stress gain more weight

Researchers may have figured out ways to attack Meniere's disease

Novel device may simplify monitoring of patients' response to treatment for ovarian cancer

NYU Langone Medical Center researchers find link between gut bacteria and colorectal cancer

ZephyrLIFE remote monitoring system released for the growing market of transitional care

Huntsville Hospital Health System chooses Caradigm HIE for integrated care across community

Brain network disruption crosses psychosis diagnostic boundaries

New service helps hospitals and integrated delivery networks expand reach of outpatient pharmacies

Skylight Healthcare Systems chosen as finalist in 'Fierce Innovation Awards: Healthcare Edition' program

Women with moderate to severe menstrual cramps may find relief in erectile dysfunction drugs

Biocartis, VIB partner to develop novel MSI biomarkers for colorectal cancer

INTENSIA family of ICDs and CRT-D devices receive CE mark approval

New studies examine role of hospitals and other health care facilities on nursing reforms

Nurse-led initiatives in Indiana improve patient outcomes

Viewpoints: Coping with physician shortage; 'righteous' hobby lobby cause; enrolling millennials

Revolutionary new treatment for crippling hand conditions

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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