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AACC introduces new journal to deliver advancements in translational laboratory medicine research

AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce the launch of its new journal, The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine: An AACC Publication.

1 Aug 2016

IFCC enhances quality of diagnosis and therapy to improve clinical outcomes for patients worldwide

The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine is an organization of 90 Full Members National Societies, 12 Affiliate Members National Societies and 46 Corporate Members serving laboratory professionals worldwide and representing 45,000 laboratory medicine specialists world-wide.

1 Aug 2016

Exer More Than Urgent Care announces opening of new Sherman Oaks clinic

On August 17th, Exer More Than Urgent Care will begin seeing patients at its new Sherman Oaks clinic located at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Fulton Ave. The highly-anticipated clinic opening will offer an affordable and convenient emergency room alternative for people whose conditions are urgent or serious but not life-threatening.

30 Jul 2016

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to showcase seven posters of vital tests, six products at AACC meeting

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics today announced it will present seven scientific posters on its assays and display six products at its booth at the 2016 American Association for Clinical Chemistry annual meeting.

30 Jul 2016

Malfunctioning of molecular signaling system suppresses mature blood cells battling against sepsis

When the body encounters an infection, a molecular signaling system ramps up the body's infection-fighting system to produce more white blood cells to attack invading bacteria.

30 Jul 2016

Second annual USC VR Hackathon for international coders, designers focuses on Medical Empathy Machine

Kicking off its second annual virtual reality (VR) Hackathon, the University of Southern California Center for Body Computing announced this year's focus of the competition is "Medical Empathy Machine," showcasing the potential of VR to change medicine and patient experience through emotion, compassion and empathy.

30 Jul 2016

CMS ratings on health care place Cone Health in top 3% of hospitals

The latest government ratings on health care puts most of Cone Health in the top 3 percent of hospitals when it comes to quality.

30 Jul 2016

Collaborative effort to assist injured women with ovarian cancer from talc-based Baby Powder

Greg Vigna, MD, JD, founder of Life Care Solutions Group and Jane Akre, founder of Mesh Medical Device News Desk today launch a collaborative effort to educate, empower, and assist catastrophically injured women with ovarian cancer, who were exposed to Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder containing Talc.

30 Jul 2016

Scientists use Regeneration Intelligence to assess perturbation status of many signaling pathways

Insilico Medicine, Inc in collaboration with scientists from Atlas Regeneration, Inc, Vision Genomics, Inc and Howard University published two research papers on fibrosis in the lung and liver and fibrotic signatures in glaucoma.

30 Jul 2016

Brief smartphone exercises can help uplift mood

Brief, directed smartphone exercises can help quickly improve our mood. This is the latest finding from psychologists at the University of Basel and their international colleagues, reported in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.

29 Jul 2016

Research shows clear link between heart and the brain of LQTS patients

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center recently discovered a genetic link between Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a rare cardiac rhythm disease, and an increased risk for seizures.

29 Jul 2016

University of Utah investigators receive $25 million grant to improve clinical research

Investigators at the University of Utah School of Medicine's Data Coordinating Center have been awarded a seven-year, $25 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, to form one of three Trial Innovation Centers to improve clinical research.

29 Jul 2016

Researchers using internet to find study participants may hamper recruitment of minority, poor people

Recruiting minorities and poor people to participate in medical research always has been challenging, and that may not change as researchers turn to the internet to find study participants and engage with them online, new research suggests.

29 Jul 2016

Study clarifies role of KLF12 in CRC tumor growth

Results of preclinical studies by MUSC investigators reported in the July 2016 issue of PLOS One, demonstrate for the first time that the transcription factor KLF12 promotes CRC cell growth, in part, by activating EGR1. Furthermore, data demonstrate that KLF12 and EGR1 levels synergistically correlate with poor CRC prognoses.

29 Jul 2016

Convenience of buying medicine online does not outweigh risks, says expert

With the rise of on-demand delivery, prescription medicine joins the countless list of items that can be ordered online with the click of a button.

29 Jul 2016

Northwell Health receives grant to assess pulmonary rehabilitation via telehealth for Hispanic COPD patients

Northwell Health's Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study whether home-based pulmonary rehabilitation improves quality of life and decreases hospitalization in Hispanic patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

29 Jul 2016

Breast cancer patients who use social media express more satisfaction about treatment decisions

Women who engaged on social media after a breast cancer diagnosis expressed more deliberation about their treatment decision and more satisfaction with the path they chose, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds.

29 Jul 2016

Study verifies human gene therapy in MPS I animal model

Researchers are closer to finding a better way to treat children with a rare metabolic disorder called MPS I. It is caused by a deficiency of the key enzyme IDUA needed to break down complex sugars in cells.

29 Jul 2016

Sophia Genetics reveals world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence platform

Sophia Genetics, the global leader in Data-Driven Medicine, today unveiled SOPHiA, the world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence (AI) for Data-Driven Medicine.

29 Jul 2016

Scientists make a big leap on mini-brain research

Scientists in Singapore have made a big leap on research on the 'mini-brain'. These advanced mini versions of the human midbrain will help researchers develop treatments and conduct other studies into Parkinson's Disease and ageing-related brain diseases.

29 Jul 2016

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AACC introduces new journal to deliver advancements in translational laboratory medicine research

IFCC enhances quality of diagnosis and therapy to improve clinical outcomes for patients worldwide

Exer More Than Urgent Care announces opening of new Sherman Oaks clinic

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to showcase seven posters of vital tests, six products at AACC meeting

Malfunctioning of molecular signaling system suppresses mature blood cells battling against sepsis

Second annual USC VR Hackathon for international coders, designers focuses on Medical Empathy Machine

CMS ratings on health care place Cone Health in top 3% of hospitals

Collaborative effort to assist injured women with ovarian cancer from talc-based Baby Powder

Scientists use Regeneration Intelligence to assess perturbation status of many signaling pathways

Brief smartphone exercises can help uplift mood

Research shows clear link between heart and the brain of LQTS patients

University of Utah investigators receive $25 million grant to improve clinical research

Researchers using internet to find study participants may hamper recruitment of minority, poor people

Study clarifies role of KLF12 in CRC tumor growth

Convenience of buying medicine online does not outweigh risks, says expert

Northwell Health receives grant to assess pulmonary rehabilitation via telehealth for Hispanic COPD patients

Breast cancer patients who use social media express more satisfaction about treatment decisions

Study verifies human gene therapy in MPS I animal model

Sophia Genetics reveals world’s most advanced collective artificial intelligence platform

Scientists make a big leap on mini-brain research

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