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Hitachi gets FDA clearance for commercialization of Real Time Image Gating System for Proton Beam Therapy Systems

Hitachi, Ltd. and Hokkaido University announced that it has obtained U.S. Food & Drug Administration 510(k) clearance on December 26, 2017 for the commercialization of "Real Time Image Gating System for Proton Beam Therapy Systems", allowing for its systems in the United States to treat patients with cutting-edge motion management together with its advanced Spot Scanning irradiation technology.

25 Jan 2018

CMSC's educational conference provides up-to-date information on multiple sclerosis

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), the leading member-driven North American organization dedicated to improving and advancing the standards of healthcare and clinical research for those living with MS, announces that registration is open for its 32nd Annual Meeting.

25 Jan 2018

Phototherapeutic technology shows potential as anti-cancer weapon

A new anti-cancer strategy wields light as a precision weapon. Unlike traditional light therapy - which is limited to the skin and areas accessible with an endoscope - this technique can target and attack cancer cells that have spread deep inside the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

25 Jan 2018

Staff nurses reveal concerns and preferences regarding MBCT resilience program

Before launching a program to promote resilience and prevent burnout among staff nurses, hospitals and healthcare organizations should identify barriers and concerns relevant to their own clinicians, according to an article in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

25 Jan 2018

New powerful database to help prevent asthma in children

Imagine a world where allergies, asthma and related chronic diseases are rare. Better yet, imagine a world where these conditions can be prevented before they even develop.

25 Jan 2018

Augmented reality system allows medical images to be displayed directly on the patient's body

New technology is bringing the power of augmented reality into clinical practice.

25 Jan 2018

Mechanical ISDD and staff education lead to decrease in contaminated blood cultures

A Medical University of South Carolina research study found that use of a mechanical initial specimen diversion device and staff education led to a nearly four-fold decrease in contaminated blood cultures that was sustained over 20 months.

24 Jan 2018

NIH launches large study to compare treatments for pregnant women with HIV

The National Institutes of Health has launched a large international study to compare the safety and efficacy of three antiretroviral treatment regimens for pregnant women living with HIV and the safety of these regimens for their infants.

24 Jan 2018

UCSF researchers find new way to attack common drivers of 'undruggable' cancers

Cancer researchers have made great strides in developing targeted therapies that treat the specific genetic mutations underlying a patient's cancer.

24 Jan 2018

Leading medical societies update molecular testing guideline for lung cancer

Rapid advancements in the molecular diagnostic testing of lung cancer have led to new treatments and greater hope for patients battling lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer death worldwide.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists aim to decipher language of DNA

Yes, DNA has its own language and scientists want to understand it to apply personalized therapeutic solutions based on the analysis of the individual's genomic biomarkers and their regulation.

24 Jan 2018

Number of older people with multi-morbidity likely to expand over next 20 years, study finds

A study published today in Age and Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society, reports that the number of older people diagnosed with four or more diseases will double between 2015 and 2035. A third of these people will be diagnosed with dementia, depression or a cognitive impairment.

24 Jan 2018

Researchers report racial and ethnic differences in live donor kidney transplants

Despite efforts over the past two decades to increase the number of black and Hispanic patients receiving kidney transplants from related or unrelated living donors, these racial/ethnic minority patients are still much less likely to undergo such transplants than white patients, Johns Hopkins researchers report.

24 Jan 2018

New ecosystem approach to drive antibiotic development

The World Health Organization has deemed antibiotic resistance to be one of the three greatest threats to human health today, as bacteria become increasingly resistant and too few treatments are being developed to combat them.

24 Jan 2018

New guidelines encourage allergists to use telemedicine for allergy patients

Since its beginning more than 40 years ago when 500 patient consultations were conducted by interactive television, demand for telemedicine has continued to increase. Patients like the convenience and physicians know it can offer needed care to those who might not otherwise have access.

24 Jan 2018

Military surgeon showcases Birmingham’s lifesaving battlefield skills at Arab Health 2018

An esteemed military surgeon, who helps treat some of the world’s most complex battlefield injuries, will present at Arab Health’s first ever Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Conference.

24 Jan 2018

International study estimates treatment gap in anxiety disorders

The director of the Epidemiology and Public Health programme at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute and CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health researcher, Jordi Alonso, was commissioned by the World Mental Health to lead an international study into the adequacy of anxiety disorder treatment across the globe.

23 Jan 2018

Research highlights decreasing trend in traditional hysterectomy

Fewer women are getting hysterectomies in every state across the country. Instead, more patients may be choosing minimally invasive procedures or other alternatives to handle issues like pelvic pain and fibroids over a traditional abdominal hysterectomy, new Michigan Medicine research suggests.

23 Jan 2018

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

A key feature of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss and losing one's ability to think and make decisions (also called "cognitive ability"). Those changes can begin slowly, during a phase called "mild cognitive impairment" (or MCI). A variety of diseases can cause MCI, but the most common is Alzheimer's disease.

23 Jan 2018

Experts issue updated guidelines for molecular diagnostic testing of patients with lung cancer

A panel of leading experts in molecular pathology has issued new recommendations and updates to guidelines for molecular diagnostic testing of patients with lung cancer.

23 Jan 2018

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Hitachi gets FDA clearance for commercialization of Real Time Image Gating System for Proton Beam Therapy Systems

CMSC's educational conference provides up-to-date information on multiple sclerosis

Phototherapeutic technology shows potential as anti-cancer weapon

Staff nurses reveal concerns and preferences regarding MBCT resilience program

New powerful database to help prevent asthma in children

Augmented reality system allows medical images to be displayed directly on the patient's body

Mechanical ISDD and staff education lead to decrease in contaminated blood cultures

NIH launches large study to compare treatments for pregnant women with HIV

UCSF researchers find new way to attack common drivers of 'undruggable' cancers

Leading medical societies update molecular testing guideline for lung cancer

Scientists aim to decipher language of DNA

Number of older people with multi-morbidity likely to expand over next 20 years, study finds

Researchers report racial and ethnic differences in live donor kidney transplants

New ecosystem approach to drive antibiotic development

New guidelines encourage allergists to use telemedicine for allergy patients

Military surgeon showcases Birmingham’s lifesaving battlefield skills at Arab Health 2018

International study estimates treatment gap in anxiety disorders

Research highlights decreasing trend in traditional hysterectomy

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

Experts issue updated guidelines for molecular diagnostic testing of patients with lung cancer

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