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Transgenomic secures exclusive license from Montefiore for cancer predictive markers

Transgenomic, Inc. announced today that it has acquired an exclusive worldwide license to Montefiore Medical Center's patent application, "Method of Determining the Sensitivity of Cancer Cells to EGFR Inhibitors including cetuximab, panitumumab and erlotinib".

27 May 2011

Pan-Canadian surgical study offers new hope for patients with early-stage oral cancer

Currently, about 30 per cent of patients who receive oral surgery have their cancer recur. But a new, Canada-wide surgical trial using a new approach to remove tumours and pre-cancerous cells from the mouths of those diagnosed with early-stage oral cancer offers new hope for patients.

27 May 2011

Hysterectomy procedures will continue to decline due to advantages of less-invasive alternatives: MRG

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, hysterectomy procedures as a treatment for menorrhagia and uterine fibroids will continue to decline at a rate of three percent a year through 2015. This decline is due to the growing advantages of less-invasive alternatives, primarily global endometrial ablation (GEA), and uterine artery embolization (UAE).

27 May 2011

Researchers convert human skin cells directly into functional neurons within four to five weeks

Human skin cells can be converted directly into functional neurons in a period of four to five weeks with the addition of just four proteins, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

27 May 2011

Two new hepatitis C drugs effectively improve cure rates of African Americans

Two new drugs just approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hepatitis C genotype 1 significantly improved the cure rates of patients. One of the drugs was extremely effective in treating African Americans.

27 May 2011

Adalimumab plus methotrexate helps achieve higher levels of disease control in early RA

Data presented today at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress demonstrated that initial treatment with adalimumab (Humira, ADA) plus methotrexate in early RA patients can provide high levels of disease control in many patients, and may also offer the opportunity to change future treatment options for some.

27 May 2011

Albert Einstein College of Medicine to help shed light on causes and treatments of type 2 diabetes

Fifty years ago, adult-onset diabetes was relatively rare, affecting less than one percent of the adult population in the United States. Today, more than 25 million Americans over the age of 20 battle the disease - an alarming 11 percent of the population.

27 May 2011

Los Angeles Times reports on case of Libyan children infected with HIV

The Los Angeles Times examines the case of more than 400 Libyan youth who were infected with HIV in a Benghazi hospital between 1997 and 1998, some say deliberately.

27 May 2011

Wolters Kluwer Health acquires Lexi-Comp

Wolters Kluwer Health today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Lexi-Comp, Inc., a leading provider of drug information and clinical content for pharmacists, clinicians and hospitals internationally.

27 May 2011

Johns Hopkins announces establishment of new institute for patient safety and quality

Recognizing the urgent need to advance the science of reducing preventable harm and improve health care quality, Johns Hopkins Medicine is announcing the establishment of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, an organization whose work will benefit not only Johns Hopkins patients but those around the world.

27 May 2011

SEIU-UHW members at Tenet Hospitals reach tentative agreement to maintain high quality patient care

Certified nurse assistants, respiratory therapists, ER technicians and other caregivers who are members of Service Employees International Union, United Healthcare Workers - West at Tenet Hospitals have reached a tentative agreement that will help the hospitals maintain high standards for patient care.

27 May 2011

Abiraterone acetate effective for men with advanced prostate cancer

A drug recently approved by the Food & Drug Administration for the treatment of prostate cancer is proving to give some patients the gift of time. A new study shows abiraterone acetate extends the lives of men with the most advanced form of the disease by about four months.

27 May 2011

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of heart attack in stent patients

Omega-3 fatty acids, combined with two blood-thinning drugs, significantly changed the blood-clotting process and may reduce the risk of heart attacks in patients with stents in their heart arteries, according to research reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association.

27 May 2011

State roundup: Budget battles continue in statehouses

Massachusetts labor leaders have given up their full-throated battle to protect certain collective bargaining rights amid an increasing likelihood that the Legislature will empower local governments to raise the health insurance costs of teachers, firefighters, and other municipal employees.

27 May 2011

Naturally occurring plant alkaloids could help prevent, delay memory loss linked with Alzheimer's

A family of naturally occurring plant compounds could help prevent or delay memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

27 May 2011

Neurologix presents NLX-P101 Phase 2 trial in Parkinson's disease at 10th INS World Congress

Neurologix, Inc. announced the presentation today of efficacy results through one year of follow-up in patients treated as part of the Company's successful Phase 2 clinical trial for its novel, investigational gene therapy NLX-P101 for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

27 May 2011

Folic acid during pregnancy reduces rate of colon cancer in offspring

Folic acid supplements given to pregnant and breast-feeding rats reduced the rate of colon cancer in their offspring by 64 per cent, a new study has found.

27 May 2011

Specific influenza immunization strategies for RA patients may be required for future flu pandemics

A Brazilian hospital-based study assessed responses to flu vaccines in 340 RA patients in regular follow-up compared to 234 healthy patients.

26 May 2011

Geisinger reports positive results with computer-assisted and NLC-driven intelligent workflow solution

Geisinger Health System, widely recognized for its implementation of innovative care models, is among the first healthcare organizations in the nation to deploy advanced technology that combines a Computer-Assisted Coding application with Natural Language Comprehension™ (NLC) in order to improve clinical documentation and coding accuracy.

26 May 2011

HPV vaccination does not affect rate of disease flares in patients with SLE, study finds

Results of a Chinese study showed that the HPV vaccine did not have significant effects on the number of disease flares or antibody measures in patients with inactive SLE receiving stable doses of medications after administration, and therefore was determined safe to use to prevent HPV in this group of patients.

26 May 2011

Hospital News and Research

Transgenomic secures exclusive license from Montefiore for cancer predictive markers

Pan-Canadian surgical study offers new hope for patients with early-stage oral cancer

Hysterectomy procedures will continue to decline due to advantages of less-invasive alternatives: MRG

Researchers convert human skin cells directly into functional neurons within four to five weeks

Two new hepatitis C drugs effectively improve cure rates of African Americans

Adalimumab plus methotrexate helps achieve higher levels of disease control in early RA

Albert Einstein College of Medicine to help shed light on causes and treatments of type 2 diabetes

Los Angeles Times reports on case of Libyan children infected with HIV

Wolters Kluwer Health acquires Lexi-Comp

Johns Hopkins announces establishment of new institute for patient safety and quality

SEIU-UHW members at Tenet Hospitals reach tentative agreement to maintain high quality patient care

Abiraterone acetate effective for men with advanced prostate cancer

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of heart attack in stent patients

State roundup: Budget battles continue in statehouses

Naturally occurring plant alkaloids could help prevent, delay memory loss linked with Alzheimer's

Neurologix presents NLX-P101 Phase 2 trial in Parkinson's disease at 10th INS World Congress

Folic acid during pregnancy reduces rate of colon cancer in offspring

Specific influenza immunization strategies for RA patients may be required for future flu pandemics

Geisinger reports positive results with computer-assisted and NLC-driven intelligent workflow solution

HPV vaccination does not affect rate of disease flares in patients with SLE, study finds

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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