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Star Scientific completes Research and Royalty Agreement with SRQ Bio

Star Scientific announced today that it has completed a "Research and Royalty Agreement" with the Roskamp Institute's affiliate, SRQ Bio, LLC, under which the Institute will conduct research on a compound developed by the company's Rock Creek Pharmaceutical subsidiary that medical researchers at the Institute believe may have an application in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

8 Apr 2010

Hepatitis C infection increases risk for developing kidney cancer

Physicians at Henry Ford Hospital have found that infection with the hepatitis C virus increases the risk for developing kidney cancer.

8 Apr 2010

ANA recognizes WOC nursing as specialty

Wound, Ostomy and Continence nursing is one of the newest specialties recognized by the American Nurses Association. The Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society was recently notified of the ANA's decision.

8 Apr 2010

Pair of proteins excreted in urine could lead to earlier diagnosis of kidney cancer: Researchers

Studying patients with kidney cancer, a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a pair of proteins excreted in the urine that could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of the disease.

8 Apr 2010

HeartWare's ADVANCE bridge-to-transplant clinical trial: FDA approves additional enrollment under CAP

HeartWare International, Inc., a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart failure, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an IDE Supplement that allows HeartWare to enroll up to an additional 54 patients in its "ADVANCE" bridge-to-transplant clinical trial under a Continued Access Protocol (CAP).

8 Apr 2010

Intelligent Hospital Systems validates usage of ICU Medical's ChemoCLAVE Bag Spike with RIVA

IV Automation is becoming an increasingly comprehensive technology after medical device company Intelligent Hospital Systems validated ICU Medical Inc.'s ChemoCLAVE Bag Spike for use with RIVA (Robotic IV Automation System) - a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags.

8 Apr 2010

Phase II clinical trial of Avastin and Tarceva in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

Patients suffering from recently diagnosed malignant brain tumors called glioblastoma multiforme or a rare variant called gliosarcoma may be eligible to participate in a Phase II clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center that combines two innovative drugs.

8 Apr 2010

Researchers: VA electronic health records system worth the cost

A new study in the journal Health Affairs finds that while the system, "collectively called Vista, for Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture" was expensive, it has paid off, The Wall Street Journal reports.

8 Apr 2010

U.S. hospitals continue to implement palliative care programs at a rapid pace

United States hospitals continue to implement palliative care programs at a rapid pace, according to a new analysis released today by the Center to Advance Palliative Care. Palliative care programs are widely regarded to improve the quality of care of serious and chronic illness.

8 Apr 2010

EndoChoice announces acquisition of Pathworks Anatomic Pathology Laboratory

EndoChoice, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Pathworks Anatomic Pathology Laboratory. Founded in 1989, Pathworks is a College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited national reference laboratory located in Atlanta, GA. Robert Smith, MD, founder of the laboratory, will assume the Medical Director position of EndoChoice Pathology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EndoChoice, Inc.

8 Apr 2010

Women need to be educated on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment: Study

Underscoring what researchers call a serious global public health concern, results from a new study led by Columbia University Medical Center reveal that many women at an elevated level of risk for osteoporosis-associated fractures fail to perceive the implications of the risk factors.

8 Apr 2010

Innovative algorithms lead to new arena of breast ultrasound technology

The groundbreaking algorithms developed at TechniScan, Inc. have led to a new arena of whole breast ultrasound technology, as presented at a national medical ultrasound conference in San Diego in March.

8 Apr 2010

Ultrasound scan of carotid artery improves prediction of heart disease: Research

New research shows that doing a simple ultrasound scan of the carotid artery significantly improves the prediction of heart disease, giving doctors a better clue of who is at high risk for a heart attack.

8 Apr 2010

Arizona's hospital industry decides not to push tax to help poor, Maryland health programs struggle financially

"Arizona's hospital industry has decided not to push for an income tax increase on the state's wealthy to help the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System," the Medicaid program in the state.

8 Apr 2010

Women living in northeastern U.S. more likely to develop RA: Study

Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency, says a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher.

8 Apr 2010

Queensland Health pay bungle continues

Either you get overpaid or you don’t get paid at all, that’s how Queensland Health’s casual staff seem to feel. Last week a payroll system which was blamed for overpaying the Queensland Health Staff was replaced with a new one. The new system cost $40 million to develop, but in the opinion of the staff is worse than the old one. A number of them have not been paid at all.

8 Apr 2010

Torax Medical's LINX Anti-Reflux treatment receives CE Mark approval

Torax Medical Inc., a medical device company focused on the minimally invasive treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), has received CE Mark for its LINX® Anti-Reflux treatment. The company has started commercial launch of the LINX device at select centers in Europe.

8 Apr 2010

King Pharmaceuticals commences Phase IIb clinical trial of ELADUR for chronic low back pain

DURECT Corporation announced today that its licensee, King Pharmaceuticals, has begun a Phase IIb clinical trial to evaluate ELADUR™ (TRANSDUR™-Bupivacaine) for the treatment of chronic low back pain. ELADUR is an investigational transdermal drug patch intended to deliver bupivacaine for up to 3 days from a single application.

7 Apr 2010

Sitting down during hospital room visits induces perception of having stayed longer

Sitting down on the job has its advantages. New data from The University of Kansas Hospital finds that patients perceive doctors who sit down during their hospital room visits stay longer than doctors who stand during the visit – even when doctors who sit don't stay as long as doctors who stand.

7 Apr 2010

ASPIRE 2010 focuses on A.R.T. issues

Infertility, defined as the failure to conceive after 12 months or more of regular, unprotected intercourse, may affect as many as 15 percent of couples around the world including Asia. Like other countries, China's infertility rate is on the rise increasing from 3 percent to 15 percent in the past 20 years. It is estimated that at least 40 million Chinese couples have difficulty in having children or are actually infertile.

7 Apr 2010

Hospital News and Research

Star Scientific completes Research and Royalty Agreement with SRQ Bio

Hepatitis C infection increases risk for developing kidney cancer

ANA recognizes WOC nursing as specialty

Pair of proteins excreted in urine could lead to earlier diagnosis of kidney cancer: Researchers

HeartWare's ADVANCE bridge-to-transplant clinical trial: FDA approves additional enrollment under CAP

Intelligent Hospital Systems validates usage of ICU Medical's ChemoCLAVE Bag Spike with RIVA

Phase II clinical trial of Avastin and Tarceva in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

Researchers: VA electronic health records system worth the cost

U.S. hospitals continue to implement palliative care programs at a rapid pace

EndoChoice announces acquisition of Pathworks Anatomic Pathology Laboratory

Women need to be educated on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment: Study

Innovative algorithms lead to new arena of breast ultrasound technology

Ultrasound scan of carotid artery improves prediction of heart disease: Research

Arizona's hospital industry decides not to push tax to help poor, Maryland health programs struggle financially

Women living in northeastern U.S. more likely to develop RA: Study

Queensland Health pay bungle continues

Torax Medical's LINX Anti-Reflux treatment receives CE Mark approval

King Pharmaceuticals commences Phase IIb clinical trial of ELADUR for chronic low back pain

Sitting down during hospital room visits induces perception of having stayed longer

ASPIRE 2010 focuses on A.R.T. issues

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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