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Upstream Medical Technologies formed to revolutionise accurate diagnosis of heart conditions

A new company that could revolutionise the accurate diagnosis of heart conditions was launched in Christchurch, New Zealand today.

29 Oct 2015

New radiotherapeutic bandage shows promise against squamous cell carcinoma in animal model

A radiotherapeutic bandage is being evaluated by researchers for efficacy against squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in an animal model. These results could confirm the viability of a new and improved strategy for the radiotherapeutic treatment of skin cancer in the clinic. This work is being presented Oct. 28 at the 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 25-29.

29 Oct 2015

Experts release new guidelines to improve reliability of medical tests

Seeking to improve the reliability of medical testing, an international team of top experts is releasing new guidelines for doctors and scientists on how to best report their assessments of new and existing diagnostic tests.

29 Oct 2015

Cynosure obtains medical device license from Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch for treatment of GSM symptoms

Cynosure, Inc. today announced that it has received a medical device license issued by Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch® for the treatment of symptoms related to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), including vaginal dryness, vaginal burning, vaginal itching, pain, dysuria and dyspareunia.

28 Oct 2015

Paxman donates scalp cooling system to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary to raise awareness of breast cancer

For UK-based Paxman – pioneers in scalp cooling – October is a poignant month. Not only is it Breast Cancer Awareness Month but it also marks fifteen years since the loss of Sue Paxman; the inspiration behind the scalp cooler.

From Paxman 28 Oct 2015

FDA approves Endo’s BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc, and BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.

28 Oct 2015

Study shows potential use of Twitter as viable platform to examine the experience of MRI patients

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can be a stressful experience for many people, but clinicians have few ways to track the thoughts and feelings of their patients regarding this procedure. While the social networking site Twitter is known for breaking news and celebrity tweets, it may also prove to be a valuable feedback tool for medical professionals looking to improve the patient experience, according to a new study published in the December issue of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

28 Oct 2015

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center develops first comprehensive robotic surgical training curriculum

With the input of more than 80 renowned robotic surgeons, the U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration, the Florida Hospital Nicholson Center announces the breakthrough development of the first comprehensive robotic surgical training curriculum, the Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) program.

28 Oct 2015

Biodegradable polymer could help heal the bones of patients with orthopedic injuries

A plastic derived from cornstarch combined with a volcanic ash compound, Montmorillonite clay, could help heal the bones of hundreds of thousands of patients with orthopedic injuries who need bone replacement after tumor removal, spinal fusion surgery or fracture repair.

28 Oct 2015

New method to grow 3D pancreatic cancer organoid may help test drug responses and personalized treatments

The development of a new method to grow three-dimensional organoid cultures of pancreatic tumors directly from patients' surgical tissue offers a promising opportunity for testing targeted therapies and drug responses and personalizing treatments in a rapid, cost-effective manner.

28 Oct 2015

Wyss Institute, UMass team up to develop drug-device combination for treating blood clots in stroke patients

Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University developing novel nanotherapeutics for clearing obstructed blood vessels have teamed up with researchers at University of Massachusetts' New England Center for Stroke Research (NECSTR) to develop a new, highly effective drug-device combination for treating life-threatening blood clots in patients with stroke.

28 Oct 2015

Oral formulation of insulin shows promise in management of blood glucose in diabetic rats

An intestinal patch device containing insulin that can be swallowed in the form of a capsule, in development by researchers at University of California Santa Barbara, has demonstrated efficacy of blood glucose management in diabetic rats. This work is being presented Oct. 27 at the 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Orlando, Fla. Oct. 25-29.

28 Oct 2015

Sekisui Diagnostics launches new OSOM Flu, iFOB and hCG tests

Today, Sekisui Diagnostics announces the launch of three new rapid tests as additions to the OSOM portfolio. Providing accurate results with minimal hands on time, OSOM Ultra Flu A&B and OSOM Ultra hCG Combo complement the existing Flu and hCG product lines, while the OSOM iFOB provides a new diagnostic option for fecal occult blood testing.

27 Oct 2015

MHNConnect's connectivity improves health care delivery

The Medical Home Network collaboration in Chicago is changing the way health care is being delivered to Medicaid patients through the use of innovative technology combined with a highly efficient, patient-centered and team-based model of care, according to information released October 15. This has an impact on hospital readmissions, the length of hospital stay and the cost of providing care. Rush University Medical Center is one six founding hospital partners.

27 Oct 2015

Yale physician scientist develops new app that aims to decrease pregnancy loss

One of the greatest joys for parents is the birth of their child -- and one of the greatest tragedies is the loss of that child. Now, Yale physician scientist Harvey J. Kliman, M.D., has developed an iPhone app that helps women contribute to research that aims to decrease the chance of pregnancy loss due to an undersized placenta, the fetal organ that provides nourishment to the fetus.

27 Oct 2015

New computer model predicts levels of HIV care engagement

A computer model developed by Johns Hopkins health care delivery specialists predicts that strengthening a handful of efforts to keep people with HIV in lifetime care, along with more rigorous testing, would potentially avert a projected 752,000 new HIV infections and 276,000 AIDS deaths in the United States alone over the next 20 years.

27 Oct 2015

Researchers develop multiplexed screening approach to study cancer development in mice

In a novel use of the CRISPR/Cas9 system, which can be deployed to switch genes off, researchers from Germany, the UK and Spain have developed a multiplexed screening approach to study and model cancer development in mice. The scientists mutated genes in the adult mouse liver uncovering their cancer-causing roles and determining which combinations of genes cooperate to cause liver cancer.

27 Oct 2015

New game-based simulation training for firefighters beats home fires, minimizes heart risk

Firefighting isn't what it used to be. Whether it's a complex blaze raging in an urban high-rise or a seemingly straightforward single-level home fire, modern building construction and furnishings have made fighting fires more difficult: Flames burn hotter, produce more smoke, and spread more quickly.

27 Oct 2015

Lewy Body Composite Risk Score detects LBD and Parkinson's disease dementia in three minutes

Although Lewy Body disease (LBD) is the second-most-common degenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease, it's not exactly a household name. It affects more than 1.3 million Americans, is poorly recognized, and diagnosis is often significantly delayed. Patients with LBD simultaneously experience losses in cognitive function, mobility and behavior.

27 Oct 2015

New fluorescent dye could serve as powerful tool to visualize biological events in living cells

A new photostable fluorescent dye for super resolution microscopy could serve as a powerful tool to visualize biological events and structural details in living cells at real-time for prolonged recording periods.

27 Oct 2015

Device / Technology News

Upstream Medical Technologies formed to revolutionise accurate diagnosis of heart conditions

New radiotherapeutic bandage shows promise against squamous cell carcinoma in animal model

Experts release new guidelines to improve reliability of medical tests

Cynosure obtains medical device license from Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch for treatment of GSM symptoms

Paxman donates scalp cooling system to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary to raise awareness of breast cancer

FDA approves Endo’s BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain

Study shows potential use of Twitter as viable platform to examine the experience of MRI patients

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center develops first comprehensive robotic surgical training curriculum

Biodegradable polymer could help heal the bones of patients with orthopedic injuries

New method to grow 3D pancreatic cancer organoid may help test drug responses and personalized treatments

Wyss Institute, UMass team up to develop drug-device combination for treating blood clots in stroke patients

Oral formulation of insulin shows promise in management of blood glucose in diabetic rats

Sekisui Diagnostics launches new OSOM Flu, iFOB and hCG tests

MHNConnect's connectivity improves health care delivery

Yale physician scientist develops new app that aims to decrease pregnancy loss

New computer model predicts levels of HIV care engagement

Researchers develop multiplexed screening approach to study cancer development in mice

New game-based simulation training for firefighters beats home fires, minimizes heart risk

Lewy Body Composite Risk Score detects LBD and Parkinson's disease dementia in three minutes

New fluorescent dye could serve as powerful tool to visualize biological events in living cells

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