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Study investigates EEGs as potential diagnostic tool for autism

Widely available EEG testing can distinguish children with autism from neurotypical children as early as age 2, finds a study from Boston Children's Hospital. The study is the largest, most rigorous study to date to investigate EEGs as a potential diagnostic tool for autism, and offers hope for an earlier, more definitive test.

26 Jun 2012

PeriGen’s patient safety campaign raises awareness about shoulder dystocia

PeriGen, Inc., the leading innovator of fetal surveillance systems, is launching a patient safety campaign designed to inform pregnant women about shoulder dystocia, a serious childbirth complication.

26 Jun 2012

More evidence of link between low vitamin D levels and increased risk of metabolic syndrome

First handbook on microcirculation imaging techniques

Microcirculation Imaging is the first handbook of its kind, introducing many different technical approaches for the visualization of microcirculation. Clearly structured throughout, this book is a must for every clinician and researcher relying on microcirculation imaging.

26 Jun 2012

Type 2 diabetes often reverses after modified weight loss surgery

Type 2 diabetes often reverses after modified weight loss surgery, especially when the duration of diabetes is less than 10 years, a new study finds. The results will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.

26 Jun 2012

Experimental medication helps overweight patients with diabetes shed pounds

An experimental drug helped significantly more overweight patients with diabetes shed pounds, compared with placebo, a new study finds. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.

26 Jun 2012

Feinstein Institute to train clinicians on how to better care for patients with schizophrenia

The Zucker Hillside Hospital campus of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has been approved for a $9.3+ million federal grant to train clinicians on how to better care for patients with schizophrenia.

26 Jun 2012

Gothenburg research may lead to more effective arsenic-containing drugs

Research carried out at the University of Gothenburg may lead to more effective arsenic-containing drugs. The results may also lead to more resistant plants, and crops with a limited absorption and storage of arsenic.

26 Jun 2012

CHRI signs new sales LOI with Pengxi Huitong Pharmaceutical

China Health Resource, Inc., announced today that it has signed a new sales letter of intent (LOI) for this year for its proprietary Yishen Capsule valued at 25 million RMB; approximately $4 million USD.

26 Jun 2012

Beckman Coulter announces PMA from FDA for Prostate Health Index

Beckman Coulter, Inc., the leader in prostate cancer diagnostics, announces Premarket Approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Prostate Health Index (phi), a simple, non-invasive blood test that is 2.5-times more specific in detecting prostate cancer than PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in patients with PSA values in the 4-10 ng/mL range and is proven to reduce the number of prostate biopsies.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 26 Jun 2012

Affymetrix acquires eBioscience

Affymetrix Inc., today announced that the Company has completed its acquisition of eBioscience Holding Company, Inc., a privately-held company with an industry-leading position in flow cytometry and immunoassay reagents for immunology and oncology research and diagnostics.

26 Jun 2012

Researchers develop inexpensive system that offers benefits of cardiac rehabilitation programmes

Researchers at the Universidad Poltécnica de Madrid (UPM) have developed an inexpensive system that offers the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation programmes for patients who currently cannot access them.

26 Jun 2012

Ozone exposure associated with cardiovascular ailments

Young, healthy adult volunteers exposed for two hours to ozone developed physiological changes associated with cardiovascular ailments, according to a small study reported in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal.

26 Jun 2012

New system provides comprehensive remote monitoring solution for the chronically ill

As Europe's population ages, chronic diseases are becoming increasingly widespread. Characterised by gradually deteriorating health and recurring incidents often requiring immediate medical attention, chronic illnesses have a severe impact on patients' autonomy and life quality and are putting increasing strain on over-stretched healthcare systems.

26 Jun 2012

New Alzheimer's Society funded project to investigate role of chronic stress in dementia

Chronic stress is being investigated in a new Alzheimer's Society funded research project as a risk factor for developing dementia.

26 Jun 2012

Awaiting a court decision: Would consumers love the law if they suddenly lose it?; The market can fix health care

I still harbor the perhaps naïve hope that some conservative justices -- Anthony Kennedy? John Roberts? - will pull back from judicial activism and allow the voters to decide the fate of the health-care law in this fall's elections. And here is where the court's reintroduction of the health-care issue into the political debate could be turned into a blessing by allies of reform, provided they take advantage of the opportunity to do what they have never done adequately up to now. They need, finally, to describe and defend the law and what it does.

26 Jun 2012