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Study identifies genetic alterations that contribute to growth and recurrence of Ewing sarcoma

An international collaboration has identified frequent mutations in two genes that often occur together in Ewing sarcoma (EWS) and that define a subtype of the cancer associated with reduced survival.

13 Nov 2014

BioCision announces ThawSTAR™ automated sample thawing system

BioCision, LLC, a leader in advanced products to improve biospecimen handling and standardization, today announced the availability of ThawSTAR™ automated sample thawing system, a breakthrough technology that addresses the “last mile” in the cryopreservation process. Utilizing the patent-pending STAR™ adaptive sensing technology for rapid and standardized thawing and recovery of cells and other biospecimens, ThawSTAR system tailors the thaw cycle to the specific characteristics of each frozen sample.

12 Nov 2014

Encision announces launch of AEM EndoShield Burn Protection System

Encision Inc., a medical device company owning patented surgical technology that prevents dangerous stray electrosurgical burns in minimally invasive surgery, today announced that it has launched its AEM EndoShield Burn Protection System ("EndoShield").

12 Nov 2014

Skin-to-skin contact supports breastfeeding, bonding and better health outcomes

Research during the past 30 years has found many benefits of skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns immediately after birth, particularly with aiding breastfeeding. However, in some hospitals, skin-to-skin contact following cesarean birth is not implemented, due to practices around the surgery. A recent Quality Improvement (QI) project demonstrated that women's birth experiences were improved by implementing skin-to-skin contact after cesarean surgery.

12 Nov 2014

Antibiograms could improve antibiotic effectiveness, help address problems with antibiotic resistance

Use of "antibiograms" in skilled nursing facilities could improve antibiotic effectiveness and help address problems with antibiotic resistance that are becoming a national crisis, researchers conclude in a new study.

12 Nov 2014

Enterome, AbbVie to develop novel diagnostic products, therapies for microbiome-related diseases

ENTEROME Bioscience SA, a pioneer in the development of therapeutic solutions (drugs and diagnostics) based on a thorough understanding of the gut microbiome, announces that it has entered into a collaborative development agreement with AbbVie.

12 Nov 2014

University of Melbourne researcher explores impact of living with chronic wounds

People who live with chronic wounds are often disadvantaged financially and emotionally and remain a hidden aspect of our healthcare system.

12 Nov 2014

Hospice care lowers hospitalization, ICU admissions and invasive procedures for Medicare patients

Medicare patients with poor prognosis cancers who received hospice care had significantly lower rates of hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and invasive procedures at the end of life, along with significantly lower health care expenditures during the last year of life, according to a study in the November 12 issue of JAMA.

12 Nov 2014

Study: Heart attack, stroke survivors' physical limitations rapidly increase over decade

A record number of people are surviving heart attacks and stroke but those who do may experience a sharp decline in physical abilities that steadily accelerates over time, according to a new nationally-representative study led by the University of Michigan.

12 Nov 2014

Crescendo Bioscience to present new data on Vectra DA at ACR Annual Meeting

Crescendo Bioscience, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Myriad Genetics, Inc., today announced that new data on Vectra DA will be featured at the 2014 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Nov. 15-19, 2014, in Boston, Massachusetts.

12 Nov 2014

PGI net sales increase 72.3% to $498.0 million in third quarter 2014

Polymer Group, Inc. reported results of operations for the third quarter ended September 27, 2014.

12 Nov 2014

Research reveals that majority of people unable to correctly identify obesity

The majority of people - including healthcare professionals - are unable to visually identify whether a person is a healthy weight, overweight or obese according to research by psychologists at the University of Liverpool.

11 Nov 2014

Experts review advances in understanding, treatment of bipolar disorder

Several lines of research have opened exciting new frontiers in scientific understanding and clinical management of bipolar disorder. Recent advances in bipolar disease research are described in this month's special issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

11 Nov 2014

Successful treatments help HIV-infected persons achieve similar longevity as those without HIV

New research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests that HIV-infected adults are at a higher risk for developing heart attacks, kidney failure and cancer. But, contrary to what many had believed, the researchers say these illnesses are occurring at similar ages as adults who are not infected with HIV.

11 Nov 2014

ExpressMed Medical Centers opens second Urgent Care location in Gahanna

ExpressMed Medical Centers opened its second Urgent Care location in Gahanna on October 20. The ExpressMed Gahanna Urgent Care is located at 445 Rocky Fork Blvd off Hamilton Road next to the Kroger.

11 Nov 2014

Linden Care announces new national contract under Comprehensive Hub Solutions Program

Linden Care LLC, a leading provider of comprehensive specialty pharmacy solutions to the pain management industry and a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners, announced a new national contract under its Comprehensive Hub Solutions Program (the "Program").

11 Nov 2014

Arches Health Plan forms new partnership to create consumer-focused education app

Arches Health Plan announced today that it has partnered with the University of Utah Entertainment Arts and Engineering program and the Sorenson Center for Discovery & Innovation in the creation of a consumer focused education app.

11 Nov 2014

DaVita HealthCare Partners to build 'Wall of Honor for Veterans'

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., one of the nation's largest and most innovative health care communities, today honors the men and women of the armed forces who have selflessly served the United States.

11 Nov 2014

Researchers refine diagnostic tools to predict treatment outcomes for children with neuroblastoma

Oncology researchers studying gene mutations in the childhood cancer neuroblastoma are refining their diagnostic tools to predict which patients are more likely to respond to drugs called ALK inhibitors that target such mutations. Removing some of the guesswork in diagnosis and treatment, the researchers say, may lead to more successful outcomes for children with this often-deadly cancer.

11 Nov 2014

FDA accepts Amgen's evolocumab BLA for review

Amgen today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review Amgen's Biologics License Application (BLA) for evolocumab for the treatment of high cholesterol.

11 Nov 2014

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study identifies genetic alterations that contribute to growth and recurrence of Ewing sarcoma

BioCision announces ThawSTAR™ automated sample thawing system

Encision announces launch of AEM EndoShield Burn Protection System

Skin-to-skin contact supports breastfeeding, bonding and better health outcomes

Antibiograms could improve antibiotic effectiveness, help address problems with antibiotic resistance

Enterome, AbbVie to develop novel diagnostic products, therapies for microbiome-related diseases

University of Melbourne researcher explores impact of living with chronic wounds

Hospice care lowers hospitalization, ICU admissions and invasive procedures for Medicare patients

Study: Heart attack, stroke survivors' physical limitations rapidly increase over decade

Crescendo Bioscience to present new data on Vectra DA at ACR Annual Meeting

PGI net sales increase 72.3% to $498.0 million in third quarter 2014

Research reveals that majority of people unable to correctly identify obesity

Experts review advances in understanding, treatment of bipolar disorder

Successful treatments help HIV-infected persons achieve similar longevity as those without HIV

ExpressMed Medical Centers opens second Urgent Care location in Gahanna

Linden Care announces new national contract under Comprehensive Hub Solutions Program

Arches Health Plan forms new partnership to create consumer-focused education app

DaVita HealthCare Partners to build 'Wall of Honor for Veterans'

Researchers refine diagnostic tools to predict treatment outcomes for children with neuroblastoma

FDA accepts Amgen's evolocumab BLA for review

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