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Study examines ability of organisms to survive, sustain against various infectious diseases

"Robust" is an adjective appreciatively applied to certain vintage wines, but when describing viruses and pathogens, robustness is a property that may be much less desirable. It evokes drug resistant microbes and other superbugs that can wreak havoc as researchers struggle to deal with new pandemics. How can we undercut this robustness?

21 Jun 2010

Lawyer chronicles history, evolution of advance directives

When first developed in the 1970s, advance directives focused on providing specific legal instructions, such as a patient's wishes to withdraw or withhold life-sustaining treatment in cases of terminal illness or incapacity. The documents helped physicians avoid legal problems associated with fulfilling the patient's wishes.

19 Jun 2010

iMedX acquires assets of PRN

iMedX Inc., a leading healthcare software and services company, announced today that it has acquired the assets of PRN Medical Management, LLC, a medical transcription company serving medical clinics for over 18 years, primarily in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. With the acquisition of PRN, iMedX expands its base in the Washington DC metro area and beyond. PRN's employees in India will be absorbed by iMedX's subsidiary Worldtech.

19 Jun 2010

Research on evolution of malaria parasite to develop improved control strategies

An international team, led by researchers at Imperial College London, have found that the potentially deadly tropical disease evolved alongside anatomically modern humans and moved with our ancestors as they migrated out of Africa around 60-80,000 years ago. The research is published in the journal Current Biology.

18 Jun 2010

Excess neuronal protein plays role in the evolution of neurodegenerative diseases: Research

In diverse neurodegenerative diseases ranging from Parkinson's to Alzheimer's, researchers have long noted accumulations of a little-understood neuronal protein called α-synuclein. Pathological and genetic evidence strongly suggested that excessive α-synuclein played a role in the evolution of these diseases, but it was unclear how too much α-synuclein culminated in synaptic damage and neurodegeneration.

17 Jun 2010

Researchers sequence genome of Amerindian strain of the gastric bug H. pylori

An international team of researchers led by scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have sequenced the genome of an Amerindian strain of the gastric bug Helicobacter pylori, confirming the out-of-Africa migration of this bacterial stowaway to the New World. Experiments in animals have highlighted how specific genes in the bacterial strain may be crucial to the onset of inflammation and disease.

17 Jun 2010

Acclaimed virologist delivers the 2010 Leeuwenhoek prize lecture

Acclaimed virologist Robert Webster, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, presented the 2010 Leeuwenhoek prize lecture today, a prestigious recognition awarded by the Royal Society in London.

16 Jun 2010

UT Southwestern head and neck cancer surgeons perform area's first transoral robotic surgery

Head and neck cancer surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center performed the area's first transoral robotic surgery (TORS), a recently approved minimally invasive no-scar procedure to remove tumors in the throat.

16 Jun 2010

EpiCept's common stock included on a list of preliminary additions to Russell Microcap Index

EpiCept Corporation announced today that the Company's common stock has been included on a list of preliminary additions to the Russell Microcap Index posted by Russell Investments on June 11, 2010 on www.russell.com. These changes are expected to go into effect after the close of trading on Friday, June 25, 2010.

15 Jun 2010

Entomologists to develop genetically engineered bacteria for killing mosquito larvae

Roughly half the world's population still lives in areas at risk of malaria transmission. Even in the United States, 1500 cases of malaria are reported annually on average.

15 Jun 2010

Researchers develop system to forecast ash cloud evolution from Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano

Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid's Facultad de Informática have developed a system to forecast the evolution of the ash cloud from Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano.

14 Jun 2010

UJI participates in project OPTIMI for early detection of depression

Treatments for mental illnesses are based on medicines and on therapies. Nevertheless it is not being done much to develop effective systems to prevent the appearance of such illnesses. In January starts the European initiative OPTIMI to contribute to the early detection of depression. The research group Labpsitec of the Department of Basic and Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology at the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, takes part in the project with the design of evaluation strategies for people in situation of risk.

14 Jun 2010

Ambulatory Surgery Center industry responds to infection control concerns raised in JAMA

As leading organizations representing the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) industry, we wish to address concerns raised in this month's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlighting data from a 2008 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) pilot study. The industry underscores its strong commitment to patient safety and its nationwide efforts to provide high-quality, patient-centered care at a low cost to the health care system.

11 Jun 2010

Series of regional meetings focused on ACOs are drawing healthcare leaders together: AMGA

The American Medical Group Association announced that the most recent in a series of regional meetings focused on accountable care organizations, hosted by Group Health Permanente in Seattle, Washington, continued to build on the success of previous meetings in the series. The meetings are drawing healthcare leaders together to network in an intimate setting and to learn from leading medical groups and organized systems of care that are exemplars of the ACO model.

11 Jun 2010

CinGx safe and effective for treating diabetes, Alzheimer’s and dementia

There is currently no cure for Diabetes, Alzheimer's and Dementia but they can be treated and prevented. Allegiance Equity developed CinGx™ as a safe and effective treatment for these diseases.

11 Jun 2010

New study data on distal aortic perfusion for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair

The vascular surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston have traditionally repaired thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAA) with a clamp and sew (CS) technique that includes neuro-protective adjuncts like epidural cooling and aggressive intercostal reconstruction (IC) to prevent spinal cord ischemia.

11 Jun 2010

Study demonstrates p53 protein becomes activated during gamete formation

Protein p53 is known as the guardian of the genome since it is basic for the genome's integrity by preventing the accumulation of mutations originating either by the cell's own mechanisms or by the action of external agents.

11 Jun 2010

New methodology may help control influenza

Scientists have uncovered the flu's secret formula for effectively evolving within and between host species: balance. The key lies with the flu's unique replication process, which has evolved to produce enough mutations for the virus to spread and adapt to its host environment, but not so many that unwanted genomic mutations lead to the flu's demise (catastrophic mutagenesis).

11 Jun 2010

HDMA honors Upsher-Smith with two DIANA Awards

Upsher-Smith announced today that they are the recipients of two Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare given by the Healthcare Distribution Management Association. The Company was presented with two DIANAs in the 'Best Overall Manufacturer' Awards category. Within this category, Upsher-Smith was the winner for the second time since 2008 of the 'Best Branded Pharmaceutical Company with Sales to Healthcare Distributors of less than $300 Million.'

10 Jun 2010

CPHA celebrates 12 great achievements of public health in Canada

The Canadian Public Health Association opens its doors this Sunday June, 13, 2010 to the public, introducing a walking tour of the 12 great achievements of public health in Canada. The 15,000 square foot CPHA Centenary EXPO titled This is Public Health features a dynamic display of visuals that highlights the importance of public health and its fundamental impact on the health of Canadians over the last 100 years.

10 Jun 2010

Evolution News and Research

Study examines ability of organisms to survive, sustain against various infectious diseases

Lawyer chronicles history, evolution of advance directives

iMedX acquires assets of PRN

Research on evolution of malaria parasite to develop improved control strategies

Excess neuronal protein plays role in the evolution of neurodegenerative diseases: Research

Researchers sequence genome of Amerindian strain of the gastric bug H. pylori

Acclaimed virologist delivers the 2010 Leeuwenhoek prize lecture

UT Southwestern head and neck cancer surgeons perform area's first transoral robotic surgery

EpiCept's common stock included on a list of preliminary additions to Russell Microcap Index

Entomologists to develop genetically engineered bacteria for killing mosquito larvae

Researchers develop system to forecast ash cloud evolution from Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano

UJI participates in project OPTIMI for early detection of depression

Ambulatory Surgery Center industry responds to infection control concerns raised in JAMA

Series of regional meetings focused on ACOs are drawing healthcare leaders together: AMGA

CinGx safe and effective for treating diabetes, Alzheimer’s and dementia

New study data on distal aortic perfusion for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Study demonstrates p53 protein becomes activated during gamete formation

New methodology may help control influenza

HDMA honors Upsher-Smith with two DIANA Awards

CPHA celebrates 12 great achievements of public health in Canada

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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