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WillWalk to raise funds for human stem cell trials for people with SCI

WillWalk, an Austin based non-profit organization has committed itself to be at the forefront of ending Paralysis. WillWalk will raise $3 million to help fund the first non-controversial human stem cell trials for people with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

14 Sep 2009

Pendant style help button alerts users of potential risks

Philips Lifeline is issuing an important safety notice to its more than 750,000 subscribers of its personal emergency response service to alert users of potential risks with wearing a "pendant" style help button. The service is used primarily by seniors living independently in their homes who feel they are at risk of falls. By pressing a "help button" worn on the body, users connect to a remote monitoring center, staffed 24 hours a day, that can send emergency assistance to the user's home.

14 Sep 2009

Abstracts on Merck Serono oncology treatments to be presented at ECCO and ESMO

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, continues to drive the global effort to ensure patients receive personalized cancer therapies. A total of 17 abstracts concerning Merck Serono oncology treatments will be presented at the joint 15th Congress of the European Cancer Organisation (ECCO) and 34th Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), to be held in Berlin from 20-24 September 2009.

11 Sep 2009

Newly established Edward Neurosciences Institute to provide advanced stroke care in Chicago

Edward Hospital announced today that it has established the Edward Neurosciences Institute in affiliation with the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation to bring the highest level of stroke care in the world to the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.

11 Sep 2009

Clinical study investigates laboratory and clinical implications of proton pump inhibitor drugs

Fears about the cancer causing effects of the second most prescribed group of drugs in the Western world have been put to rest, following the largest ever study into their use.

10 Sep 2009

Chronic periodontitis linked to head and neck cancer

Chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This suggests the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat periodontitis as a possible means to reduce the risk of this form of cancer.

8 Sep 2009

Bloodstream infections can be avoided with a daily scrub solution bath

Giving critically ill hospital patients a daily bath with a mild, soapy solution of the same antibacterial agent used by surgeons to "scrub in" before an operation can dramatically cut down, by as much as 73 percent, the number of patients who develop potentially deadly bloodstream infections, according to a new study by patient safety experts at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and five other institutions.

5 Sep 2009

Banner Good Samaritan treats cancers and neurological disorders with the Novalis Tx radiosurgery platform

John J. Kresl, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center are now treating a wide variety of cancers and neurological disorders with highly-accurate, non-invasive, image-guided radiosurgery using the Novalis Tx(TM) radiosurgery platform from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) and BrainLAB.

4 Sep 2009

New radial head plates to be launched by Medartis at the ASSH, in San Francisco

Medartis, Inc. will introduce the Company’s new Radial Head Plates at this year’s American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) annual meeting beginning today, September 3, 2009, in San Francisco at the Moscone West Convention Center. During the show, Medartis staff will be on site, Booth #137, to demonstrate and discuss the new product as well as the Company’s expanded line of Medartis products.

3 Sep 2009

Hope for limiting skin toxicity of cancer drug users

There may be a way around the harsh skin toxicity associated with a widely used cancer drug, according to a study published online this week in Cancer Biology and Therapy by researchers from City of Hope and the Kimmel Cancer at Jefferson.

2 Sep 2009

Lipose commences supply of Viafill Fat Transfer System

Lipose Corporation announced today that its Viafill™ Fat Transfer System is now available for sale to healthcare professionals. Viafill is an autologous fat transfer system that allows doctors to harvest fat from one part of the body and process it for use as injectable filler in another part of the body.

2 Sep 2009

Ground breaking surgery leaves no unsightly scar

Surgeons at The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre and McGill University used a novel approach for the first time in Canada to remove a tumour embedded in the upper face of Jayden Cambridge, an 18-month old child.

2 Sep 2009

Young children need to be supervised while in showers and bathtubs: American Academy of Pediatrics

Bathtubs and showers are frequently associated with injuries to children. Although interventions have been initiated to prevent injuries due to submersions and hot water scalds, little attention has been paid to slips, trips and falls, which account for more than 80 percent of bathtub- and shower-related injuries.

2 Sep 2009

Cigarettes and not Swedish snuff increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

While smoking cigarettes appears to significantly increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis, using Swedish snuff does not, according to a study published in the September 1, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Sep 2009

Frontrow's new microphone improves students' presentation and comprehension skills

Classroom sound system maker, FrontRow(TM), has released a new pass-around microphone that's designed to be easier for young students to use. With special attention to fitting childrens' small hands, this unique tool provides an increased level of comfort for all students in K-12 classrooms, while providing excellent sound quality.

1 Sep 2009

Statement updating details on testing of IDenta-Alert explosive detectors released

International drug & explosives detection firm IDenta Corp. (PINKSHEETS: IDTA) releases statement updating details about US Department of Defense testing of the IDenta-Alert explosive detectors.

1 Sep 2009

AAO-HNSF to issue the first guideline for helping physicians manage dysphonia

The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) will issue the first--and only--national clinical practice guideline to help healthcare practitioners identify and manage patients with hoarseness, also known as dysphonia. The guideline emphasizes evidence-based management of hoarseness by clinicians, and educates patients on the prevalence of this common vocal health issue.

1 Sep 2009

Nutra Pharma’s Cobroxin pain reliever is "Best New Product" at the ECRM Conference

Nutra Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that its recently launched pain reliever, Cobroxin, was selected as the “Best New Product” at the Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) Conference. Cobroxin was chosen as the award recipient by conference attendees, including several of the leading national retailers.

31 Aug 2009

Varian Medical Systems unveils first low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance and RapidArc treatment capabilities

Varian Medical Systems is introducing the world's first low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance and RapidArc treatment capabilities for international cancer clinics. Varian's UNIQUE(TM) radiotherapy system is expected to make advanced care more affordable and more widely available to cancer patients around the world.

31 Aug 2009

“Next Top Doc” quiz winner to receive the ReachMD $5000.00 Educational Scholarship

ReachMD LLC and ReachMD XM Radio 160, a leading multi-media provider of advanced healthcare education and information, teamed with Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News, and on staff in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, to present the winner of “ReachMD’s Next Top Doc” quiz show with the ReachMD $5000.00 Educational Scholarship.

29 Aug 2009

Neck News and Research

WillWalk to raise funds for human stem cell trials for people with SCI

Pendant style help button alerts users of potential risks

Abstracts on Merck Serono oncology treatments to be presented at ECCO and ESMO

Newly established Edward Neurosciences Institute to provide advanced stroke care in Chicago

Clinical study investigates laboratory and clinical implications of proton pump inhibitor drugs

Chronic periodontitis linked to head and neck cancer

Bloodstream infections can be avoided with a daily scrub solution bath

Banner Good Samaritan treats cancers and neurological disorders with the Novalis Tx radiosurgery platform

New radial head plates to be launched by Medartis at the ASSH, in San Francisco

Hope for limiting skin toxicity of cancer drug users

Lipose commences supply of Viafill Fat Transfer System

Ground breaking surgery leaves no unsightly scar

Young children need to be supervised while in showers and bathtubs: American Academy of Pediatrics

Cigarettes and not Swedish snuff increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

Frontrow's new microphone improves students' presentation and comprehension skills

Statement updating details on testing of IDenta-Alert explosive detectors released

AAO-HNSF to issue the first guideline for helping physicians manage dysphonia

Nutra Pharma’s Cobroxin pain reliever is "Best New Product" at the ECRM Conference

Varian Medical Systems unveils first low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance and RapidArc treatment capabilities

“Next Top Doc” quiz winner to receive the ReachMD $5000.00 Educational Scholarship

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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