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New ACMG statement on Noninvasive Prenatal Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has just released an important new Policy Statement on "Noninvasive Prenatal Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy."

9 Apr 2013

New national study examines marijuana use and prescription drug misuse

Individuals who use marijuana recreationally are more likely to misuse other drugs, including pain-controlling, but potentially addictive narcotics, sedatives and other prescription medications, than individuals who do not use marijuana, according to a new national study issued today by Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services.

From Quest Diagnostics 9 Apr 2013

Researchers develop software tool to noninvasively characterize pulmonary adenocarcinoma

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Mayo Clinic has developed a new software tool to noninvasively characterize pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common type of cancerous nodule in the lungs.

9 Apr 2013

Researchers identify four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity

Researchers have identified four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity. They also found an increased burden of rare structural variations in severely obese children.

8 Apr 2013

GE Healthcare releases next-generation sequencing assay for use in clinical trials

GE Healthcare announced today that Clarient Diagnostic Services, Inc., a GE Healthcare company, will begin offering a next-generation sequencing assay focused on solid tumor targets for use in clinical trials.

8 Apr 2013

DPRx signs first license for Online, Real-Time Insurer Authorization system

DPRx's CEO, John Discola , announced the signing of the first license for PRO/3G its recently released Online, Real-Time Insurer Authorization system.

8 Apr 2013

MentisCura launches clinical center for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, dementia

MentisCura Diagnostics today announced the launch of its first clinical center for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

8 Apr 2013

Samsung to showcase UGEO H60 ultrasound system at AIUM Annual Convention

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, today announced the Samsung UGEO H60, the first ultrasound system integrating Samsung technology and design introduced to the U.S. medical imaging market.

8 Apr 2013

FUJIFILM showcases Aspire product line at Society of Breast Imaging conference

Building upon its legacy of technological innovations and innovation awards, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. - the pioneer in digital mammography - will showcase its Aspire product line at the Society of Breast Imaging conference in Los Angeles, CA from April 6-9, 2013.

8 Apr 2013

ACMG supports use of non-invasive prenatal screening in women with singleton pregnancies

The American College of Medical Genetics issued a position statement to support the use of non-invasive prenatal screening in women with singleton pregnancies.

8 Apr 2013

A*STAR's professor receives Szent-Gy-rgyi prize for groundbreaking cancer pill

Professor Alex Matter, Chief Executive Officer of A*STAR's Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC), has been awarded the 8th Annual Szent-Gy-rgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research by the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) for his contributions to the development of the first drug specifically targeting a molecular lesion in cancer.

7 Apr 2013

Using MRI to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques can help identify high-risk plaques

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques could help identify plaques at risk for thrombosis.

7 Apr 2013

Study applying OPKO Health's technology to identify synthetic peptoid in NMO patient serum published

OPKO Health, Inc. today announced the publication of a study applying its novel library screening technology to identify a synthetic peptoid that binds to anti-Aquaporin 4 antibodies in the serum of patients with Neuromyelitis optica.

6 Apr 2013

MyAllergyTest kit allows allergy sufferers to test themselves against 10 key allergens

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, more than 60 million Americans suffer from allergies. However, most people don't get tested for allergies, so they often do not know for certain what causes their allergies.

6 Apr 2013

Studies, search for genetic risk factors needed to predict individual's risk for traumatic brain injury

One of the most controversial topics in neurology today is the prevalence of serious permanent brain damage after traumatic brain injury. Long-term studies and a search for genetic risk factors are required in order to predict an individual's risk for serious permanent brain damage, according to a review article published by Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in a special issue of Nature Reviews Neurology dedicated to TBI.

6 Apr 2013

Individualized genomic analysis allows for tailored cancer treatment, new drug research

Just like a massive iceberg jutting out of the ocean, many of cancer's genetic underpinnings remain hidden under the surface, impossible to predict or map from above.

6 Apr 2013

New technology provides clear images of brain with Parkinson's without use of intrusive restraints

A technology being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory promises to provide clear images of the brains of children, the elderly and people with Parkinson's and other diseases without the use of uncomfortable or intrusive restraints.

5 Apr 2013

Researchers say breast cancer screening requires a personalized approach

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center predict that advancements in breast cancer screening will need a personalized touch because mammography is not a "one strategy fits all" technology.

5 Apr 2013

New paper examines some suggested descriptions of mental pain

When we think of pain we generally think of something that is related to our body. But there is a devastating form of pain that is not frequently acknowledged and is a topic of a paper by Eliana Tossani (University of Bologna) in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

5 Apr 2013

One cohort of Phase 2 NSCLC study fails to meet primary endpoint, Merrimack says

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that one cohort of a Phase 2 non-small cell lung cancer study did not meet its primary endpoint. The cohort evaluated MM-121 in combination with erlotinib to treat patients with NSCLC whose disease progressed on an anti-EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI).

5 Apr 2013

Diagnostic News and Research

New ACMG statement on Noninvasive Prenatal Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy

New national study examines marijuana use and prescription drug misuse

Researchers develop software tool to noninvasively characterize pulmonary adenocarcinoma

Researchers identify four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity

GE Healthcare releases next-generation sequencing assay for use in clinical trials

DPRx signs first license for Online, Real-Time Insurer Authorization system

MentisCura launches clinical center for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, dementia

Samsung to showcase UGEO H60 ultrasound system at AIUM Annual Convention

FUJIFILM showcases Aspire product line at Society of Breast Imaging conference

ACMG supports use of non-invasive prenatal screening in women with singleton pregnancies

A*STAR's professor receives Szent-Gy-rgyi prize for groundbreaking cancer pill

Using MRI to measure blood flow over atherosclerotic plaques can help identify high-risk plaques

Study applying OPKO Health's technology to identify synthetic peptoid in NMO patient serum published

MyAllergyTest kit allows allergy sufferers to test themselves against 10 key allergens

Studies, search for genetic risk factors needed to predict individual's risk for traumatic brain injury

Individualized genomic analysis allows for tailored cancer treatment, new drug research

New technology provides clear images of brain with Parkinson's without use of intrusive restraints

Researchers say breast cancer screening requires a personalized approach

New paper examines some suggested descriptions of mental pain

One cohort of Phase 2 NSCLC study fails to meet primary endpoint, Merrimack says

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