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Cerner CareAware iBus solution receives CE Marking certification from BSI

Cerner Corporation today announced that the CareAware iBus has received CE Marking certification from BSI on the basis of examination under Council Directive 93/42/EEC Annex II Section 3.2.

1 Mar 2011

Uterine fibroid treatments greatly improve quality of life in women

Women who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston said their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased, according to a new study published in the May issue of Radiology.

1 Mar 2011

Dermatan sulfate holds potential as an additional biomarker for Sanfilippo disease

Sanfilippo disease is a rare disorder caused by the failure of enzymes to break down specific kinds of complex carbohydrates, resulting in their accumulation in cells and often severe physical and neurological problems - and sometimes early death.

1 Mar 2011

Researcher identifies substance that inhibits cancer growth by activating 'dark genome'

A research study coordinated by Manel Esteller, researcher at Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified a substance that inhibits cancer growth by activating the so‑called "dark genome" (or non‑coding DNA) and micro‑RNA molecules. The study appears this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

1 Mar 2011

New study: Lifestyle intervention can help pregnant women control their weight

Excessive weight gain isn't healthy at any stage of life, but during pregnancy it can do lasting harm to the mother and baby alike. Now researchers at Brown University and The Miriam Hospital are encouraged by a new study describing an intervention that helped pregnant women control their weight.

1 Mar 2011

Two genes linked to binge drinking

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking. The scientists found that manipulating two receptors in the brain, GABA receptors and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), "caused profound reduction" of binge drinking for two weeks in rodents that had been bred and trained to drink excessively. The study was published online the week of Feb. 28 in the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Mar 2011

New nasal vaccine holds promise against both Alzheimer's disease and stroke

One in eight Americans will fall prey to Alzheimer's disease at some point in their life, current statistics say. Because Alzheimer's is associated with vascular damage in the brain, many of them will succumb through a painful and potentially fatal stroke.

1 Mar 2011

New GuLF STUDY to look at health effects of oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers, volunteers

A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico's Deepwater Horizon oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers and volunteers begins today in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

1 Mar 2011

PAH closely related to bone marrow abnormalities

Results from a study published in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology reveal a close relationship between pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-exceedingly high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood from the heart to the lungs-and abnormalities of the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow (known as myeloid abnormalities).

1 Mar 2011

Daytime sleep can have cardiovascular benefits: New research

A daytime sleep could have cardiovascular benefits according to new research by Ryan Brindle and Sarah Conklin, PhD, from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania in the US.

28 Feb 2011

Sugary drinks and high blood pressure: Study establishes a link

A new study has found that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda pop and fruit drinks may increase blood pressure in adults. The results of the study came in Tuesday’s online issue of Hypertension, Journal of the American Heart Association.

28 Feb 2011

UCH installs GE's CARESCAPE Monitor B850 to enhance clinical decision making in the NICU

GE Healthcare today announced that the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) has installed the new CARESCAPE™ Monitor B850, the company's latest advance in bedside patient monitoring, to help enhance clinical decision making in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Deployed in UCH's 50-bed NICU and Neonatal OR, the CARESCAPE Monitor B850 enables access to critical patient information from any bedside monitor anywhere in the unit.

28 Feb 2011

Cryo-Cell fiscal 2010 net income increases to $3.4 million

Cryo-Cell International, Inc., one of the world's largest and most established family cord blood banks and an industry leader of innovative stem cell solutions, today announced results for its fiscal year 2010.

28 Feb 2011

Free radicals make the heart to beat with the correct force

Fear of free radicals may be exaggerated, according to scientists from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. A new study, published in the Journal of Physiology, shows that free radicals act as signal substances that cause the heart to beat with the correct force.

28 Feb 2011

biOasis completes selection of monoclonal antibodies in Cognitest program for Alzheimer's disease

biOasis Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of a project intended to produce proprietary monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for its Cognitest™ blood test for Alzheimer's disease.

28 Feb 2011

PNH patients urge government to provide access to life-saving treatment

With so few people affected by rare diseases, how does a group of less than 90 patients across Canada make their voices heardon a life-and-death issue such as access to treatment? Barry Katsof, President of the Canadian Association of PNH Patients, says his group is turning to social media to ask others to take a stand with them in the fight for their lives.

28 Feb 2011

Alexion joins EURORDIS, NORD and medical communities to observe Rare Disease Day 2011

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. joins the European Organization for Rare Diseases, the National Organization for Rare Disorders and families, governments, companies and medical communities around the world in observing the fourth annual Rare Disease Day today.

28 Feb 2011

Hotspur Technologies announces first clinical use of its Keeper Embolectomy Catheter

Hotspur Technologies announced today that Dr. Thomas DiBartholomeo of Fairfield, CT, performed the first clinical use of its Keeper Embolectomy Catheter. The Keeper Catheter enables physicians to clear clot formation within arteries, while also incorporating the capability of injecting physician-specified fluids directly through the balloon catheter.

28 Feb 2011

Global Genes Project, 46NYC introduce t-shirts to create awareness about lack of drug treatments for rare disease

Wear That You Care. Today is Rare Disease Day and 46NYC is helping raise awareness for an important cause – this time the drug development crisis facing the rare disease patient community worldwide.

28 Feb 2011

EcoNugenics introduces CIRCUTOL Cardiovascular Health Support

Just in time for Heart Health Month, EcoNugenics introduces CIRCUTOL Cardiovascular Health Support. EcoNugenics has once again demonstrated excellence in being at the forefront of the latest developments in natural alternative health solutions.

28 Feb 2011

Blood News and Research

Cerner CareAware iBus solution receives CE Marking certification from BSI

Uterine fibroid treatments greatly improve quality of life in women

Dermatan sulfate holds potential as an additional biomarker for Sanfilippo disease

Researcher identifies substance that inhibits cancer growth by activating 'dark genome'

New study: Lifestyle intervention can help pregnant women control their weight

Two genes linked to binge drinking

New nasal vaccine holds promise against both Alzheimer's disease and stroke

New GuLF STUDY to look at health effects of oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers, volunteers

PAH closely related to bone marrow abnormalities

Daytime sleep can have cardiovascular benefits: New research

Sugary drinks and high blood pressure: Study establishes a link

UCH installs GE's CARESCAPE Monitor B850 to enhance clinical decision making in the NICU

Cryo-Cell fiscal 2010 net income increases to $3.4 million

Free radicals make the heart to beat with the correct force

biOasis completes selection of monoclonal antibodies in Cognitest program for Alzheimer's disease

PNH patients urge government to provide access to life-saving treatment

Alexion joins EURORDIS, NORD and medical communities to observe Rare Disease Day 2011

Hotspur Technologies announces first clinical use of its Keeper Embolectomy Catheter

Global Genes Project, 46NYC introduce t-shirts to create awareness about lack of drug treatments for rare disease

EcoNugenics introduces CIRCUTOL Cardiovascular Health Support

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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