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Genomics testing in action: an interview with Kevin Haar, CEO, Appistry

The more connections are made between genes, disease and drugs, and the more that we continue to understand about those connections, the more critical genetic testing will become in modern medicine.

21 Jul 2014

Researchers develop tool to predict level of driver discomfort caused by LED road lights

Long hours of nighttime driving can cause eyestrain because while our vision adapts to the surrounding darkness, the sudden stabs of brightness from streetlamps can be irritating, distracting and even painful.

21 Jul 2014

New molecular analysis tool to detect targets for immunotherapy in early-stage breast cancers

Yale Cancer Center researchers used a new molecular analysis tool to accurately detect the level of an important target for immunotherapy in early-stage breast cancers.

21 Jul 2014

National Drug Early Warning System to monitor emerging drug trends

An innovative National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) is being developed to monitor emerging trends that will help health experts respond quickly to potential outbreaks of illicit drugs such as heroin and to identify increased use of designer synthetic compounds.

18 Jul 2014

UH Case Medical Center signs agreement with ARUP to offer DEEPGEN-HIV test

University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center has signed an agreement with ARUP Laboratories, a major national clinical reference laboratory that offers an extensive menu of highly complex and unique medical tests to hospitals, medical schools, and other nonprofit and commercial organizations throughout the United States.

18 Jul 2014

Researchers use anti-tank Javelin missile detector to identify malaria parasites in blood

State-of-the-art military hardware could soon fight malaria, one of the most deadly diseases on the planet. Researchers at Monash University and the University of Melbourne have used an anti-tank Javelin missile detector, more commonly used in warfare to detect the enemy, in a new test to rapidly identify malaria parasites in blood.

18 Jul 2014

Gene therapy offers potential alternative to pacemakers

Researchers have developed a gene transplant procedure that can transform ordinary heart muscle cells into “biological pacemaker” cells that maintain heart rhythm.

17 Jul 2014

New online tool launched to help asthmatics breathe easier

Incorrect asthma inhaler technique is one of the leading causes of poorly-controlled asthma. Despite receiving adequate treatment, poor adherence and using asthma inhalers incorrectly contributes to people not getting the most out of their medicines.

17 Jul 2014

EHR algorithms can successfully identify patients with undiagnosed hypertension

A new study authored by Northwestern Medicine- researchers found that reviewing electronic health records (EHRs) using algorithms can successfully identify patients with previously undiagnosed hypertension, or high blood pressure, with a high rate of accuracy.

17 Jul 2014

Bubble wrap offers numerous advantages for people living in resource-limited areas

Popping the blisters on the bubble wrap might be the most enjoyable thing about moving. But now, scientists propose a more productive way to reuse the popular packing material - as a sheet of small, test tube-like containers for medical and environmental samples.

17 Jul 2014

Freedom portable driver receives FDA approval for use with SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

The Freedom portable driver received FDA approval on June 26, 2014 for use with the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart as a bridge to transplantation in cardiac transplant candidates who are clinically stable.

16 Jul 2014

SWI provides information about pathophysiological changes of brain after acute hemorrphagic anemia

Acute hemorrhagic anemia can decrease blood flow and oxygen supply to brain, and affect its physiological function. Detecting changes in brain function in patients with acute hemorrhagic anemia is helpful for preventing neurological complications and evaluating therapeutic effects.

16 Jul 2014

ESPGHAN statement provides essential technique for kids with feeding and nutrition problems

Placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube has become an "essential" technique for children and young people with a wide range of problems with feeding and nutrition, according to a position statement in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

16 Jul 2014

New femtosecond infrared light source helps to directly visualize hydrogen-bonded molecules

Using a newly developed, ultrafast femtosecond infrared light source, chemists at the University of Chicago have been able to directly visualize the coordinated vibrations between hydrogen-bonded molecules -- the first time this sort of chemical interaction, which is found in nature everywhere at the molecular level, has been directly visualized.

16 Jul 2014

OSU creates new assay to test authenticity of primary drugs used to treat malaria

Chemists and students in science and engineering at Oregon State University have created a new type of chemical test, or assay, that's inexpensive, simple, and can tell whether or not one of the primary drugs being used to treat malaria is genuine - an enormous and deadly problem in the developing world.

16 Jul 2014

New tools for detecting and monitoring TB in captive elephants

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the organism that causes tuberculosis in humans, also afflicts Asian (and occasionally other) elephants. Diagnosing and treating elephants with TB is a challenge, however, as little is known about how their immune systems respond to the infection.

16 Jul 2014

New software-based method identifies patients with newly diagnosed HIV using EMRs

A new, validated software-based method for identifying patients with newly diagnosed HIV using electronic medical records (EMRs) is described in AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

16 Jul 2014

New method for identifying patients with newly diagnosed HIV using electronic medical records

15 Jul 2014

Advanced Cell Diagnostics’ in situ hybridization technology reaches two major milestones

Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc. (ACD), a leader in the field of molecular pathology and developer of cell and tissue-based analysis tools, has announced that its RNAscope® RNA in situ hybridization technology has reached two major milestones. In just three years, over 100 peer-reviewed papers featuring the technology have been published, and with the significant increase in use of RNAscope, ACD has now built a library of over 4000 target probes for numerous species. Probes are designed to order in under two weeks, and in just six months the library has grown by over 1500, reflecting the wide interest in ACD’s breakthrough technology.

From Advanced Cell Diagnostics 15 Jul 2014

"Seniors Advocate" Democrat launch new website

A "Seniors Advocate" Democrat from Indiana launched the new website www.ObamacareHurtsSeniors.com.

15 Jul 2014

Device / Technology News

Genomics testing in action: an interview with Kevin Haar, CEO, Appistry

Researchers develop tool to predict level of driver discomfort caused by LED road lights

New molecular analysis tool to detect targets for immunotherapy in early-stage breast cancers

National Drug Early Warning System to monitor emerging drug trends

UH Case Medical Center signs agreement with ARUP to offer DEEPGEN-HIV test

Researchers use anti-tank Javelin missile detector to identify malaria parasites in blood

Gene therapy offers potential alternative to pacemakers

New online tool launched to help asthmatics breathe easier

EHR algorithms can successfully identify patients with undiagnosed hypertension

Bubble wrap offers numerous advantages for people living in resource-limited areas

Freedom portable driver receives FDA approval for use with SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

SWI provides information about pathophysiological changes of brain after acute hemorrphagic anemia

ESPGHAN statement provides essential technique for kids with feeding and nutrition problems

New femtosecond infrared light source helps to directly visualize hydrogen-bonded molecules

OSU creates new assay to test authenticity of primary drugs used to treat malaria

New tools for detecting and monitoring TB in captive elephants

New software-based method identifies patients with newly diagnosed HIV using EMRs

New method for identifying patients with newly diagnosed HIV using electronic medical records

Advanced Cell Diagnostics’ in situ hybridization technology reaches two major milestones

"Seniors Advocate" Democrat launch new website

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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