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Scientists find new links between inflammation and tissue regeneration

Almost all injuries, even minor skin scratches, trigger an inflammatory response, which provides protection against invading microbes but also turns on regenerative signals needed for healing and injury repair - a process that is generally understood but remains mysterious in its particulars.

26 Feb 2015

Hospira launches first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) InflectraTM (infliximab) in the UK

Inflectra is licensed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, adult and paediatric Crohn’s disease, adult and paediatric ulcerative colitis and plaque psoriasis.

26 Feb 2015

Cook Medical Launches SialoCath™ Salivary Duct Catheter

SialoCath is one device in a growing suite of Cook Medical sialendoscopy access and interventional tools that are now available to clinicians in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and North America.

From COOK MEDICAL INC. 26 Feb 2015

Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system

Traversing the healthcare system can be daunting for almost anyone. Add in the many obstacles that low-income uninsured populations face, and it becomes tremendously more difficult. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows that guidance from trained navigators can help patients overcome healthcare inequities.

26 Feb 2015

TSRI study finds no evidence of increased aggressive behavior toward strangers in autism model

While aggression toward caregivers and peers is a challenge faced by many individuals and families dealing with autism, there has been much speculation in the media over the possibility of generally heightened aggression in those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. A new study by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute found no evidence of increased aggressive behavior toward strangers in an animal model of the condition.

26 Feb 2015

New medical device could revolutionise kidney disease care in the UK

A new medical device which combines nanotechnology with a pregnancy tester could help diagnose and treat the 1 million people in the UK who don’t know they have kidney disease, a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers reveals today.

26 Feb 2015

Remsima (infliximab) now available in Europe for treatment of autoimmune diseases

Celltrion Healthcare has today announced the launch of Remsima (infliximab) in 12 European markets: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

26 Feb 2015

Johns Hopkins-led study reveals impact of hospital setting on patient satisfaction

Contrary to previous reports, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that patients’ satisfaction scores only modestly improved based on the newly remodeled design of a hospital.

26 Feb 2015

Sanofi announces FDA approval of Toujeo insulin to improve glycemic control in people with diabetes

Sanofi announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Toujeo (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection, 300 U/mL), a once-daily long-acting basal insulin, to improve glycemic control in adults living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Toujeo is expected to be available in the U.S. at the beginning of Q2 2015.

26 Feb 2015

Beckman Coulter Genomics Introduces a Scalable RNA-seq service line for processing intact and degraded RNA samples

This fully automated sample preparation pipeline delivers consistent results run after run, reducing user variability and bias and allows processing of a large amount of samples with reduced turnaround time relative to manual library construction.

25 Feb 2015

Orthokeratology technique slows progression of myopia in children

A technique called orthokeratology ("Ortho-K")--using custom-made contact lenses to shape the growing eye--has a significant effect in slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children, according to a research review in the March issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

25 Feb 2015

Sotera Wireless announces acquisition of Reflectance Medical

Sotera Wireless, Inc. today announced its acquisition of Reflectance Medical Inc., a privately held company that has developed first-of-its kind technology aimed at detecting potentially life threatening conditions in critically ill patients, including those who have suffered trauma injuries.

25 Feb 2015

Direct brain responsive neurostimulator reduces seizures, improves quality of life

Piotr Olejniczak, MD, PhD, LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Neurology and Director of the Epilepsy Center, contributed to a study of the long-term effectiveness of the first direct brain responsive neurostimulator for partial onset, or focal, seizures that cannot be controlled with medication.

25 Feb 2015

Three innovative research projects aim to improve lives of people with mobility difficulties

A prosthetic hand controlled by the nervous system, robotic clothing to help people with walking, and biosensors to monitor how patients use equipment or exercise during rehabilitation are the focus of three research projects awarded £5.3 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

25 Feb 2015

Reslizumab drug appears to reduce risk of severe asthma attacks

An investigational drug appears to cut the risk of severe asthma attacks in half for patients who have difficulty controlling the disorder with standard medications, according to results from two multicenter clinical trials.

25 Feb 2015

Filipino women who move to Canada face breast cancer risk at younger age

Filipinos who move to Canada are diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age than women from other parts of East Asia or Caucasians, new research has found.

25 Feb 2015

Hormone therapy safe for transgender individuals, say BUSM researchers

In the most comprehensive review to date addressing the relative safety of hormone therapy for transgender persons, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that hormone therapy in transgender adults is safe. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology, may help reduce the barriers for transgender individuals to receive medical care.

25 Feb 2015

PCDS AC system optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs, reduces adverse events

Point of Care Anticoagulation software (PCDS AC) optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs and reduces adverse events associated with anticoagulation therapy. The software was designed and developed in collaboration with leading clinical thrombosis experts, and is a decision support tool that takes the complexity out of AC management by providing a real-time AC dashboard. With intuitive, predictive clinical decision support, PCDS AC transforms evidence-based guidelines into intelligent tools that measure and improve AC therapy outcomes.

25 Feb 2015

Redilearning partners with Skillsoft to offer learning programs to senior care industry

Redilearning, the largest provider of learning solutions focused exclusively on the senior care industry, today announced a partnership with Skillsoft, a global leader and pioneer in the field of learning, that empowers providers to grow their workforce to unprecedented levels of performance. As part of the agreement, Redilearning will offer learning programs that further extend and emphasize its dedication to the senior care industry.

25 Feb 2015

A.O. Fox Hospital deploys Phytel's Web-based population health and patient engagement platform

A.O. Fox Hospital, a not-for-profit community hospital in Oneonta, N.Y. and affiliate of the Bassett Healthcare Network, has deployed Phytel's comprehensive, Web-based population health and patient engagement platform.

25 Feb 2015

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Scientists find new links between inflammation and tissue regeneration

Hospira launches first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) InflectraTM (infliximab) in the UK

Cook Medical Launches SialoCath™ Salivary Duct Catheter

Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system

TSRI study finds no evidence of increased aggressive behavior toward strangers in autism model

New medical device could revolutionise kidney disease care in the UK

Remsima (infliximab) now available in Europe for treatment of autoimmune diseases

Johns Hopkins-led study reveals impact of hospital setting on patient satisfaction

Sanofi announces FDA approval of Toujeo insulin to improve glycemic control in people with diabetes

Beckman Coulter Genomics Introduces a Scalable RNA-seq service line for processing intact and degraded RNA samples

Orthokeratology technique slows progression of myopia in children

Sotera Wireless announces acquisition of Reflectance Medical

Direct brain responsive neurostimulator reduces seizures, improves quality of life

Three innovative research projects aim to improve lives of people with mobility difficulties

Reslizumab drug appears to reduce risk of severe asthma attacks

Filipino women who move to Canada face breast cancer risk at younger age

Hormone therapy safe for transgender individuals, say BUSM researchers

PCDS AC system optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs, reduces adverse events

Redilearning partners with Skillsoft to offer learning programs to senior care industry

A.O. Fox Hospital deploys Phytel's Web-based population health and patient engagement platform

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