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URI engineers develop new controlled drug delivery system using nanoparticles embedded in liposome

A new system for the controlled delivery of pharmaceutical drugs has been developed by a team of University of Rhode Island chemical engineers using nanoparticles embedded in a liposome that can be triggered by non-invasive electromagnetic fields.

9 Jul 2010

Derma Sciences submits 510(k) application to FDA for MEDIHONEY Gel Wound & Burn Dressing

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, announces the achievement of regulatory and commercial milestones.

9 Jul 2010

Researchers to discuss connection between brown fat and obesity

Researchers from all over the world will meet at Stockholm University this weekend, July 10 and 11, to discuss for the first time the connection in adult humans between brown fat and the risk of becoming obese.

7 Jul 2010

Predictable, preventable injuries occur in children during summer months, say doctors

It is a time most families look forward to every year - summertime. For parents, the warm summer months are often filled with family vacations and cookouts. For kids, it is a chance to play outdoors and enjoy a few months without homework. However, doctors at Nationwide Children's Hospital have recently noticed a trend in injuries that occur in children during the summer months that are both predictable and preventable.

7 Jul 2010

Research could lead to remote stimulation of cells to treat cancer or diabetes

Clusters of heated, magnetic nanoparticles targeted to cell membranes can remotely control ion channels, neurons and even animal behavior, according to a paper published by University at Buffalo physicists in Nature Nanotechnology.

7 Jul 2010

New Center for Image-Guided Intervention opened at MSKCC

Image-guided interventions are revolutionizing cancer diagnosis and treatment. MSKCC's new Center for Image-Guided Intervention (CIGI), which opened in June, offers cancer patients the most advanced, minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment options in a unique multidisciplinary setting designed to foster rapid innovations in cancer care.

7 Jul 2010

Debiopharm's achievement of Phase I milestone in Debio 0932 trial triggers $3M milestone payment to Curis

Curis, Inc. announced today that its licensee Debiopharm S.A. has treated the fifth patient in its ongoing Phase I clinical trial for small molecule heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitor Debio 0932, formerly called CUDC-305. Under the terms of the August 2009 license agreement between Curis and Debiopharm, Curis will receive a $3 million milestone payment from Debiopharm for the achievement of this development objective.

7 Jul 2010

VA addresses health concerns including possible HIV exposure and Veterans' general poor health

"The Democratic chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee lambasted the Obama administration over its handling of an incident at a St. Louis VA center in which more than 1,800 veterans were told they may have been exposed to HIV. ... The Department of Veterans Affairs last month sent a letter to 1,812 patients informing them that could have been exposed to HIV and other deadly viruses because of dental equipment that was insufficiently sterilized over a period of 13 months."

7 Jul 2010

PI3 kinase boosts body heat, helps burn excess calories

New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest that an enzyme in the brain known as PI3 kinase might control the increased generation of body heat that helps burn off excess calories after eating a high-fat meal.

7 Jul 2010

POMC neurons suppress appetite, induce weight loss: Research

A protein found in cells throughout the body must be present in a specific set of neurons in the brain to prevent weight gain after chronic feeding on high-calorie meals, new findings from UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest.

7 Jul 2010

Breathing system filters used in anaesthesia allow passage of bacterial, yeast infections

Doctors have highlighted potential problems with the breathing system filters used in anaesthesia, including intensive care units, after demonstrating that they don't provide protection from harmful bacteria and yeast when they become wet.

6 Jul 2010

Raydiance demonstrates ability to machine precise, micron-resolution features in gold, platinum

Raydiance, Inc., the world's leading developer of ultrafast laser technology, announced today that it has demonstrated the ability to machine precise, micron-resolution features in gold and platinum, two of the more difficult-to-process materials used in advanced medical devices. Raydiance engineers achieved the results using the company's Smart LightTM 50 femtosecond pulse laser integrated into a Rofin StarCut Tube workstation.

6 Jul 2010

Westchester Medical Center warns of potential dangers associated with hot weather

The warm weather usually means lots of summer fun and outdoor activities. Unfortunately, the combination of high heat and high humidity often become very dangerous. Temperatures over the next few days are expected to be in the upper 90's with a heat index of over 100 and that can often cause health problems especially in older adults and infants.

3 Jul 2010

Diabetics need more 'heat awareness'

Hot weather and diabetes can make for a potentially dangerous combination, according to a Mayo Clinic presentation at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego, California, June 19-22.

2 Jul 2010

New guide to get pregnant

Infertility affects about 7 million Americans -- that's about one in six couples during their childbearing years. There are many reasons for infertility, with equal chances it's his medical issue as it is hers. A new book, "A Baby at Last!: The Couples' Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant" (Fireside Books, Simon and Schuster), points the way for couples to get past the emotionally wrenching obstacle of infertility and finally bring home their bundle of joy.

1 Jul 2010

Initiatives to reduce closed car heat-related deaths among children

The heat of summer brings trips to the lake, afternoons at the beach and vacations in the mountains. It also arrives with the threat of dangerous conditions in closed cars, where children left alone for even a few minutes can lead to tragedy. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Georgia has developed an easy-to-use table of vehicle temperature changes that may help public officials and media remind the public about the deadly consequences of vehicle-related hyperthermia in children.

30 Jun 2010

St. Jude Medical's Therapy Cool Path Ablation Catheter receives Japanese MHLW approval

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approval and reimbursement approval of its Therapy Cool Path Ablation Catheter. This marks the company's first entry into the irrigated catheter ablation market in Japan.

25 Jun 2010

Impact of oil spill on humans and wildlife

University of Rhode Island Pharmacy Professor Bongsup Cho knows there are cancer-causing chemicals in diesel fumes and cigarette smoke.

25 Jun 2010

Infinity commences enrollment in IPI-493 Phase 1 clinical trial for advanced hematologic malignancies

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an innovative drug discovery and development company, today announced that patients are being enrolled in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating IPI-493 in patients with advanced hematologic malignancies. This multi-center study is the second clinical trial of IPI-493, Infinity's oral heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) chaperone inhibitor.

24 Jun 2010

Mutation in ion channel that changes its dynamics is implicated in epilepsy: Scientists

In 2004, Washington University in St. Lous researcher Jianmin Cui was handed a puzzling clue to the structure of an ion channel his lab had been studying for five years.

24 Jun 2010

heat News and Research

URI engineers develop new controlled drug delivery system using nanoparticles embedded in liposome

Derma Sciences submits 510(k) application to FDA for MEDIHONEY Gel Wound & Burn Dressing

Researchers to discuss connection between brown fat and obesity

Predictable, preventable injuries occur in children during summer months, say doctors

Research could lead to remote stimulation of cells to treat cancer or diabetes

New Center for Image-Guided Intervention opened at MSKCC

Debiopharm's achievement of Phase I milestone in Debio 0932 trial triggers $3M milestone payment to Curis

VA addresses health concerns including possible HIV exposure and Veterans' general poor health

PI3 kinase boosts body heat, helps burn excess calories

POMC neurons suppress appetite, induce weight loss: Research

Breathing system filters used in anaesthesia allow passage of bacterial, yeast infections

Raydiance demonstrates ability to machine precise, micron-resolution features in gold, platinum

Westchester Medical Center warns of potential dangers associated with hot weather

Diabetics need more 'heat awareness'

New guide to get pregnant

Initiatives to reduce closed car heat-related deaths among children

St. Jude Medical's Therapy Cool Path Ablation Catheter receives Japanese MHLW approval

Impact of oil spill on humans and wildlife

Infinity commences enrollment in IPI-493 Phase 1 clinical trial for advanced hematologic malignancies

Mutation in ion channel that changes its dynamics is implicated in epilepsy: Scientists

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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