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Everolimus phase III study shows improved progression-free survival in patients with pNET

In an international Phase III randomized study, everolimus, an inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin, has shown to dramatically improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

9 Feb 2011

Genmed announces Suprafen drug registration with Dutch MEB

Genmed Holding Corp. has announced its next generic drug registration. The Company will file it's dossier for the drug Suprafen, otherwise known as Ibuprofen, with the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board in the coming months. Suprafen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory as well as an analgesic.

9 Feb 2011

FDA clears EOS orthopedic imaging system for use in lower limbs applications

EOS imaging announced today that it has received FDA clearance of its sterEOS 3D orthopedic imaging workstation for use in lower limbs applications for patients 15 years and older.

9 Feb 2011

Over 45 telemedicine networks under management of InTouch Health

InTouch Health® today announced that more than 45 telemedicine networks are currently under management. In total, these networks represent 475 contracted hospital locations where 375 are delivering telemedicine clinical services and the remaining 100 are undergoing pre-installation planning. InTouch Health provides complete telemedicine solutions that allow physicians to remotely perform real-time consults with hospital patients.

9 Feb 2011

PolyMedix commences PMX-60056 Phase 2 clinical trial in patients undergoing PCI

PolyMedix, Inc., an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat infectious diseases and acute cardiovascular disorders, has initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial, following conclusion of a review by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a protocol submitted by PolyMedix, to assess the safety and efficacy of its heptagonist, PMX-60056, in reversing heparin in patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures.

9 Feb 2011

Minor damage to heart muscle during coronary artery bypass grafting associated with increased risk of death

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that even small amounts of damage to heart muscle during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with an increased risk of death, even among patients who initially do well following surgery. The study is published in the February 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

9 Feb 2011

Research findings highlight potential for noninvasive MSC delivery to treat Parkinson disease

Successful intranasal delivery of stem cells to the brains of rats with Parkinson disease yielded significant improvement in motor function and reversed the dopamine deficiency characteristic of the disease.

9 Feb 2011

ONC announces additional funds to help CAHs for health IT adoption

Dr. David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, national coordinator for health information technology in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today announced an additional $12 million in new technical support assistance to help critical access hospitals and rural hospitals adopt and become meaningful users of certified health information technology.

9 Feb 2011

Funding too low for paediatric oncology research

At a time when the effects of paediatric oncology research have meant that more and more children survive cancer, its funding is too low and dependent on short-term grants to be able to sustain this improvement in the long-term, says a report supported by the EU-funded 7th Framework Programme project Eurocancercoms and published on-line in ecancer today.

9 Feb 2011

Researchers find large variations in quality and safety across diabetes websites

Nearly one-half of U.S. adults who use the Internet participate in social networks. While these increasingly include health-focused networks, not much is known about their quality and safety. In one of the first formal studies of social networking websites targeting patients, researchers in the Children's Hospital Boston Informatics Program performed an in-depth evaluation of ten diabetes websites.

9 Feb 2011

Life Sciences Discovery Fund announces nearly $600,000 in awards

The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced nearly $600,000 in awards to support commercial development of technologies to improve the diagnosis and management of major health conditions.

9 Feb 2011

BeneChill, Physio-Control to launch RhinoChill IntraNasal Cooling System in Europe

Physio-Control, a global leader in emergency medical solutions and wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic, and BeneChill, a pioneer in portable therapeutic cooling systems, today announced a strategic partnership to launch the RhinoChill IntraNasal Cooling System in Europe.

9 Feb 2011

Specific gene variation linked to late-onset Alzheimer's

A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found evidence suggesting that a variation of a specific gene may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's, the disease which accounts for over 90% of Alzheimer's cases. This innovative study has combined genetics and brain imaging to determine who may be at risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.

9 Feb 2011

UW research receives Keck Foundation grant to restore lost brain function using neurochips

Tiny, implantable computers that would restore brain function lost to disease or injury is the goal of University of Washington research recently funded by a $1 million, three-year grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation.

9 Feb 2011

Aushon BioSystems enters diagnostic development collaboration with Peking University Cancer Hospital

Aushon BioSystems, Inc., a leading provider of multiplex immunoassay products and services announced that it has signed a letter of intent to enter into a diagnostic development collaboration with Peking University Cancer Hospital ("PUCH"), Beijing, China.

9 Feb 2011

Medical Web Technologies receives US patent for One Medical Passport solution

Medical Web Technologies, LLC today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent No. 7,865,373 entitled, "Method and Apparatus for Sharing Healthcare Data."

9 Feb 2011

Specific gene variation may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's disease: New study

A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found evidence suggesting that a variation of a specific gene may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's, the disease which accounts for over 90% of Alzheimer's cases. This innovative study has combined genetics and brain imaging to determine who may be at risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.

9 Feb 2011

Hospital News and Research

Everolimus phase III study shows improved progression-free survival in patients with pNET

Genmed announces Suprafen drug registration with Dutch MEB

FDA clears EOS orthopedic imaging system for use in lower limbs applications

Over 45 telemedicine networks under management of InTouch Health

PolyMedix commences PMX-60056 Phase 2 clinical trial in patients undergoing PCI

Minor damage to heart muscle during coronary artery bypass grafting associated with increased risk of death

Research findings highlight potential for noninvasive MSC delivery to treat Parkinson disease

ONC announces additional funds to help CAHs for health IT adoption

Funding too low for paediatric oncology research

Researchers find large variations in quality and safety across diabetes websites

Life Sciences Discovery Fund announces nearly $600,000 in awards

BeneChill, Physio-Control to launch RhinoChill IntraNasal Cooling System in Europe

Specific gene variation linked to late-onset Alzheimer's

UW research receives Keck Foundation grant to restore lost brain function using neurochips

Aushon BioSystems enters diagnostic development collaboration with Peking University Cancer Hospital

Medical Web Technologies receives US patent for One Medical Passport solution

Specific gene variation may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's disease: New study

Tulane surgeon performs new robotic-assisted surgery to treat head, neck cancers

UMMC researchers develop MOPAT tool to assess acute pain in non-communicative patients

Irisys to develop sensors for improving compliance with hospital handwashing regulations

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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