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Intellikine and MMRC commence INK128 Phase I trial in multiple myeloma

Intellikine, a leader in the development of small molecule drugs targeting the PI3K/mTOR pathway, and the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) today announced the initiation of a phase I trial of INK128, a novel, orally-available small molecule kinase inhibitor of the TORC1 and TORC2 complexes, in patients with multiple myeloma.

30 Nov 2010

Methodist to develop national training center for treatment of cardiovascular disease

The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center recently received a generous gift to develop a national training center for surgical and interventional treatments for cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of Americans. The benefactor wishes to remain anonymous.

30 Nov 2010

Mindray upgrades M7 ultrasound, high performance DC-7 platforms at RSNA annual meeting

Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced two significant upgrades for its premium M7 ultrasound and high performance DC-7 platforms at the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) being held in Chicago, November 28 – December 2, 2010. The hand carried M7 unit (HCU), which was recently introduced in North America, will be available with an extensive variety of new transducers

From Mindray 30 Nov 2010

Increased staffing enhances patient survival in medical ICU

In a first-of-its-kind study to measure the impact of the highest recommended specialist staffing levels in an intensive care unit, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that increased staffing by specially trained physicians and other health care professionals can enhance patient survival and enable patients to breathe sooner without assistance. The results of the study have been released online ahead of print in the journal Critical Care Medicine.

30 Nov 2010

University Hospitals receives $42 million for cancer care

Jane and Lee Seidman have donated $42 million to University Hospitals (UH) the largest gift in the Cleveland-based health system's history. In recognition of this unprecedented generosity, UH is naming the "Jane and Lee Seidman Cancer Center" in their honor.

30 Nov 2010

Cytheris' combinational therapy demonstrates possible therapeutic strategy for PML

Cytheris SA, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on research and development of new therapies for immune modulation, today announced the publication of a case study report based on successful treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) with combination therapy consisting of two investigational agents, Cytheris' recombinant human interleukin-7 (CYT107) and CMX001, an investigational, oral broad-spectrum antiviral drug (Chimerix, Research Triangle Park, NC) in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

30 Nov 2010

Prescription rates for controlled medications double for teens, young adults

Adolescents and young adults are most likely to abuse prescription medications. Yet prescription rates for controlled medications, or drugs the Drug Enforcement Administration deems as having the potential for abuse, have nearly doubled for those age groups in the past 14 years, according to a recent study published in Pediatrics. Overall, a controlled medication was prescribed for young adults at approximately one out of every six visits and for young adult by adolescents one out of every nine encounters.

30 Nov 2010

Northern Hospital implements EMC and VMware solutions to virtualize and consolidate IT infrastructure

EMC Corporation, the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that Northern Hospital of Surry County, a community hospital in Mount Airy, N.C. with more than 850 healthcare professionals including physicians on staff, has implemented EMC and VMware solutions to virtualize and consolidate its IT infrastructure for increased efficiency, agility and data protection.

30 Nov 2010

Finding underscores a large-scale challenge plaguing today's healthcare system

MedTera, an integrated marketing solutions company dedicated to improving education, promotion and communications in the healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, today announced results of a survey of more than 7,000 patients about the need for better disease management education.

30 Nov 2010

Christiana Care earns NRC's 2010/2011 Consumer Choice Award as top hospital in Delaware region

Christiana Care earned the 2010/2011 Consumer Choice Award as the top hospital in the Delaware region by the National Research Corporation (NRC), a health care performance measurement company.

30 Nov 2010

Vitala non-invasive continence control device demonstrates safety in Phase 2 clinical study

Vitala™ a novel, non-invasive continence control device, demonstrated safety and efficacy in providing up to 8 hours of temporary continence to people with an end colostomy, according to results of a study published in the journal Diseases of the Colon & Rectum.

30 Nov 2010

FG-2216 drug offers new treatment option for kidney disease-related anemia

A new drug called FG-2216 can stimulate production of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in dialysis patients—possibly offering a new approach to treatment of kidney disease-related anemia, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

30 Nov 2010

Sante to break ground on second and third post hospital stay rehabilitation centers

Sante Partners announces that they will officially break ground on their second and third post hospital stay rehabilitation centers: Sante of Surprise and Sante of Chandler on Wednesday, December 1st at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, December 1st at 1 p.m. respectively. The facilities will be dedicated to servicing patients/guests in the prospective communities of Surprise, Sun City and Chandler with state-of-the-art physical, occupational and speech rehabilitation centers designed by Sante Partners.

30 Nov 2010

CAMH neuroscientists develop novel protein peptide for targeted treatment of depression

Neuroscientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have developed a protein peptide that may be a novel type of highly targeted treatment for depression with a low side-effect profile. Depression affects one in ten Canadians at some time in their lives and is a leading cause of disability worldwide.

30 Nov 2010

New ultrasound-based treatment for varicose veins

Rowena Cheng, RN, has spent most of her 34-year career on her feet. Standing for long periods of time comes with the job of being a nurse. For Cheng, however, it exacted a physical toll: knotted, swollen blood vessels in the calf of her left leg.

30 Nov 2010

Exergen introduces Virtual Classroom for training on temporal artery thermometry

The Exergen Corporation has introduced The Virtual Classroom, a modern technological approach to training nursing and hospital staff on the clinical science and proper use of temporal artery thermometry. The Virtual Classroom is a computerized educational demonstration with avatars substituted for real people depicting familiar scenarios for clinicians.

30 Nov 2010

Sinai Hospital's endocrinologist helps people to manage diabetes

Nearly 27-million people live with diabetes and 57-million more are pre-diabetic. Not only can this disease be life threatening, but it can take a huge toll on families and on those who have it- if it's not treated properly.

30 Nov 2010

Amount of vegetables consumed in childhood correlated to arterial stiffness in adulthood

Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables as a child is associated with healthier arteries as an adult. The amount of vegetables consumed in childhood correlated to the amount of arterial stiffness in adulthood. Children who consistently eat lots of fruits and vegetables lower their risk of having stiff arteries in young adulthood, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

30 Nov 2010

Heart disease risk factors in childhood predicts likelihood of atherosclerosis as adults

Measuring heart disease risk factors in children at or after age 9 helped predict the likelihood of atherosclerosis in adulthood, according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

30 Nov 2010

Medisafe 1 to launch syringe locking device in Jerusalem hospital

Medisafe 1 Technologies Corp., a developer of patented technologies that physically prevent unauthorized administration of prescription medications, announced today that the company has engaged in preliminary discussions to launch a pilot of its syringe locking device, with a major hospital in Jerusalem.

30 Nov 2010

Hospital News and Research

Intellikine and MMRC commence INK128 Phase I trial in multiple myeloma

Methodist to develop national training center for treatment of cardiovascular disease

Mindray upgrades M7 ultrasound, high performance DC-7 platforms at RSNA annual meeting

Increased staffing enhances patient survival in medical ICU

University Hospitals receives $42 million for cancer care

Cytheris' combinational therapy demonstrates possible therapeutic strategy for PML

Prescription rates for controlled medications double for teens, young adults

Northern Hospital implements EMC and VMware solutions to virtualize and consolidate IT infrastructure

Finding underscores a large-scale challenge plaguing today's healthcare system

Christiana Care earns NRC's 2010/2011 Consumer Choice Award as top hospital in Delaware region

Vitala non-invasive continence control device demonstrates safety in Phase 2 clinical study

FG-2216 drug offers new treatment option for kidney disease-related anemia

Sante to break ground on second and third post hospital stay rehabilitation centers

CAMH neuroscientists develop novel protein peptide for targeted treatment of depression

New ultrasound-based treatment for varicose veins

Exergen introduces Virtual Classroom for training on temporal artery thermometry

Sinai Hospital's endocrinologist helps people to manage diabetes

Amount of vegetables consumed in childhood correlated to arterial stiffness in adulthood

Heart disease risk factors in childhood predicts likelihood of atherosclerosis as adults

Medisafe 1 to launch syringe locking device in Jerusalem hospital

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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