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Virginia Mason first to use non-invasive FibroScan technology to evaluate liver diseases

Virginia Mason today becomes the first in the Pacific Northwest to use non-invasive FibroScan technology to evaluate disease stage in patients diagnosed with liver ailments.

3 Dec 2013

Scientists transform human stem cells into functional lung and airway cells

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in transforming human stem cells into functional lung and airway cells. The advance, reported by Columbia University Medical Center researchers, has significant potential for modeling lung disease, screening drugs, studying human lung development, and, ultimately, generating lung tissue for transplantation.

2 Dec 2013

Nanosponge vaccine blocks adverse effects of alpha-haemolysin toxin from MRSA

Nanosponges that soak up a dangerous pore-forming toxin produced by MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) could serve as a safe and effective vaccine against this toxin. This "nanosponge vaccine" enabled the immune systems of mice to block the adverse effects of the alpha-haemolysin toxin from MRSA-both within the bloodstream and on the skin. Nanoengineers from the University of California, San Diego described the safety and efficacy of this nanosponge vaccine in the December 1 issue of Nature Nanotechnology.

2 Dec 2013

Toshiba's Dose Tracking System optimizes dose management to improve patient safety

For the first time ever, clinicians have the flexibility to track X-ray skin dose exposure in real time during interventional procedures with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Dose Tracking System. FDA cleared on Toshiba's InfinixTM-i cardiovascular X-ray systems for use in pediatric and adult cardiac and abdominal procedures, the new technology is Toshiba's latest advancement in optimizing dose management to improve patient safety.

2 Dec 2013

Experts suggest two ways to battle the holiday bulge

Though the Thanksgiving feast and leftovers are behind you, the holiday eating season has just begun. On average, Americans gain one or two pounds this time of year. Though that might not sound like much, the annual weight gain adds up from year to year and can lead to significant gains as time goes by.

30 Nov 2013

Osiris: CMS releases proposed ruling for reimbursement of skin substitutes in hospital outpatient setting

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., the leading stem cell company focused on developing and marketing products in orthopedics, sports medicine and wound care, announced today that, on November 27, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released their proposed ruling for the reimbursement of skin substitutes in the hospital outpatient setting. CMS decided to package the reimbursement for products used in advanced wound care with the related surgical procedure into a two-tier system.

30 Nov 2013

American scientists introduce novel gel for sealing wounds

In first-aid situations, wounds must be quickly and effectively closed to stop blood loss and prevent infection. For treatment on arrival in a hospital, the temporary seal must be reopened, which often causes additional damage to the injured tissue. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, American scientists have now introduced a novel gel for sealing wounds. The gel can later be dissolved and gently removed.

28 Nov 2013

New injectable therapy could help treat rotator cuff injuries

For a baseball pitcher, a rotator cuff injury often means an extended stay on the disabled list for surgery and rehabilitation of the damaged tendons. But a new technology under development may stop this shoulder injury from becoming so severe that surgery is required.

28 Nov 2013

Walk-in clinics staffed by nurses can reduce health care costs, says URI professor

People who don't have health insurance are often forced to seek treatment at hospital emergency rooms for colds, body aches and other routine illnesses. Those visits cost patients, hospitals and taxpayers millions of dollars every year.

28 Nov 2013

Pediatric dermatologists offer tips for treating skin ailments

As parents across the Chicago area prepare to take that perfect holiday photo to send to family and friends, they may want to consider more than just getting their kids to smile and look at the camera.

28 Nov 2013

Loyola dermatologist offers skin care tips for holidays

The holidays often bring freezing temperatures, limited sleep, sugary treats and cocktails. This combination can spell trouble for your skin, according to a dermatologist at Loyola University Health System.

28 Nov 2013

Current laser therapy approaches provide effective treatment for excessive scars

Current laser therapy approaches are effective for treating excessive scars resulting from abnormal wound healing, concludes a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Nov 2013

Mutation in alpha-synuclein gene causes increased vulnerability to pesticides, leading to Parkinson's

A team of researchers has brought new clarity to the picture of how gene-environmental interactions can kill nerve cells that make dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that sends messages to the part of the brain that controls movement and coordination.

27 Nov 2013

Occupational therapy can benefit children with autism

In one of the first randomized control trials studying an intervention for sensory problems in children with autism, researchers found that occupational therapy using the principles of sensory integration (OT-SI) provided better outcomes on parent-identified goals than standard care, according to results published November 10th in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

26 Nov 2013

Researchers repurpose genetic data, electronic medical records to perform large-scale PheWAS study

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers and co-authors from four other U.S. institutions from the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network are repurposing genetic data and electronic medical records to perform the first large-scale phenome-wide association study (PheWAS), released today in Nature Biotechnology.

26 Nov 2013

Skin News and Research

Virginia Mason first to use non-invasive FibroScan technology to evaluate liver diseases

Scientists transform human stem cells into functional lung and airway cells

Nanosponge vaccine blocks adverse effects of alpha-haemolysin toxin from MRSA

Toshiba's Dose Tracking System optimizes dose management to improve patient safety

Experts suggest two ways to battle the holiday bulge

Osiris: CMS releases proposed ruling for reimbursement of skin substitutes in hospital outpatient setting

American scientists introduce novel gel for sealing wounds

New injectable therapy could help treat rotator cuff injuries

Walk-in clinics staffed by nurses can reduce health care costs, says URI professor

Pediatric dermatologists offer tips for treating skin ailments

Loyola dermatologist offers skin care tips for holidays

Current laser therapy approaches provide effective treatment for excessive scars

Mutation in alpha-synuclein gene causes increased vulnerability to pesticides, leading to Parkinson's

Occupational therapy can benefit children with autism

Researchers repurpose genetic data, electronic medical records to perform large-scale PheWAS study

Icahn School of Medicine receives $2.7M to investigate narrow pathway targeted immune therapy

Researchers identify key immune cells that turn body's defenders against invading golden staph

Researchers identify new form of treatment for brain tumor

UV radiation: A central factor behind Queensland’s record rates of Merkel cell carcinoma

Scientists create artificial skin from stem cells of umbilical cord

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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