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Lincor Solutions to showcase latest developments in MEDIVista at Arab Health 2013

As part of the Ireland Pavilion at Arab Health 2013, Lincor Solutions, the global leaders in point of care computing, will be showcasing the latest developments in MEDIVista. These include significant enhancements to the MEDIVista enterprise server, new hardware and a preview of future developments.

28 Jan 2013

IRHOM2-targeted drugs can effectively treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a potential new target for drugs to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a protein known as IRHOM2. The finding could provide an effective and potentially less toxic alternative therapy to tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers (TNF-blockers), the mainstay of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, and could help patients who do not respond to this treatment. Efforts to develop drugs that hone in on this new target are underway.

28 Jan 2013

New AngioSculpt catheters from AngioScore can treat peripheral artery disease below the knee

AngioScore, Inc., a developer of novel angioplasty catheters for use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, today announced the launch of its new 100 mm length AngioSculpt PTA Scoring Balloon Catheters for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) below the knee (BTK).

28 Jan 2013

First Edition: January 25, 2013

Today's headlines include various state-level reports about how budget issues are impacting health policy decisions.

28 Jan 2013

Qigong reduces depressive symptoms and improves QOL in women with breast cancer

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found qigong, an ancient mind-body practice, reduces depressive symptoms and improves quality of life in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer.

28 Jan 2013

Results from Amgen’s Neulasta plus bevacizumab Phase 3 trial on colorectal cancer

Amgen announced today results from Pegfilgrastim and Anti-VEGF Evaluation Study (PAVES), a Phase 3 trial which evaluated Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) in 845 patients receiving FOLFOX or FOLFIRI and bevacizumab for the first-line treatment of locally-advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.

28 Jan 2013

Telomerase gene mutation immortalizes deadly skin cancer

About ten percent of all cases of malignant melanoma are familial cases. The genome of affected families tells scientists a lot about how the disease develops. Prof. Dr. Rajiv Kumar of the German Cancer Research Center together with Prof. Dr. Dirk Schadendorf from Essen University Hospital studied a family where 14 family members were affected by malignant melanoma.

28 Jan 2013

Research roundup: Does higher Rx drug spending lower Medicare costs?; Price transparency doesn't affect radiological decisions

Researchers aimed to find a relationship between geographic variation in Medicare Part D spending and medication-taking behavior among patients with diabetes or heart failure.

28 Jan 2013

HFES releases preliminary program for symposium on human factors & ergonomics in health care

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has just released the preliminary program for the 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors & Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause, to be held March 10-13, 2013, in Baltimore MD USA.

28 Jan 2013

State highlights: N.Y. plans for big budget hole after Medicaid cuts; Texas bill would give contraception coverage tax break to some employers; Vt. details tax bill to pay for single-payer

New York state is drawing up plans for a budget shortfall almost twice as large as the $1.35 billion gap described by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, as the federal government seeks to reduce how much it pays for health care to some of the state's most severely disabled people.

27 Jan 2013

Everolimus treatment option for tuberous sclerosis patients

Researchers have shown that the immunosuppressant everolimus provides a potential new treatment option for patients with tuberous sclerosis and associated angiomyolipomas.

25 Jan 2013

Periodontal health influences stem cell transplant success

Periodontal infection can increase the risk for developing bacteremia during the neutropenic phase of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, research suggests.

25 Jan 2013

New evidence supports thrombolysis in presence of contraindications

A Norwegian study offers further evidence to support the use of intravenous thrombolysis to treat stroke even in patients with contraindications to the drug.

25 Jan 2013

Adolescent declines in cognitive performance predict later psychosis

Adolescents and young adults experiencing relative declines in cognitive performance have an increased risk for later psychosis, with a decline in verbal ability between 13 and 18 years of age a strong predictor, conclude researchers.

25 Jan 2013

Botox relieves plantar fasciitis pain

Botulinum toxin A may be more effective than steroids for the treatment of plantar fasciitis, research suggests.

25 Jan 2013

Munching on melamine may harm kidney health

Eating hot food off melamine plates appears to result in significant melamine leaching into the digestive system, suggest findings from a small study.

25 Jan 2013

Significant asymmetry in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate

There is significant asymmetry between the cleft and noncleft sides of the lip in infants with unilateral cleft lip/palate, research shows

25 Jan 2013

VRAM flap success for dorsal vaginal and perineal reconstruction

Reconstruction of the dorsal vagina or perineum using the vertical rectus abdominus myocutaneous flap following extensive surgery and intraoperative radiotherapy for rectal cancer results in favorable surgical and quality of life outcomes, research shows.

25 Jan 2013

Efficacy of docusate called into question

Docusate does not significantly improve the management of constipation in hospice patients, show the results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

25 Jan 2013

Tailored treatments and PSA screenings required to improve health outcomes in Ghana

Infectious diseases in Ghana tend to capture the most attention, but a quiet crisis may soon take over as the country's most threatening epidemic: cancer.

25 Jan 2013