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Study characterizes movement of rhodopsin

A recent study in The Journal of General Physiology characterizes the movement of rhodopsin, a GPCR and member of a large family of transmembrane receptors responsible for many cellular responses and involved in many human diseases.

27 Sep 2012

STENTYS announces European commercial release of new Self-Apposing stent technology

STENTYS, a medical technology company commercializing the world's first and only self-apposing stent to treat Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), announced today the European commercial release of an enhanced stent-delivery system for its Self-Apposing stent.

27 Sep 2012

Stealth Therapeutics announces first implantation of Invisiport device

Stealth Therapeutics Inc. announced today that its Invisiport has been implanted in a patient for the first time.

27 Sep 2012

Karolinska Institutet scientists discover new approach to treat type II diabetes

An international team of scientists, led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, have discovered an entirely new approach to the treatment of type II diabetes. The therapy involves the blockade of signalling by a protein known as VEGF-B and this prevents fat from accumulating in the 'wrong' places, such as in muscles and in the heart. As a result the cells within these tissues are once again able to respond to insulin.

27 Sep 2012

Infants with regulatory behaviors or maternal psychiatric problems may have increased risk of FSS

Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are physical complaints, such as headaches, pain, fatigue, and dizziness, that cannot be explained medically. These symptoms affect 10-30% of children and adolescents and account for 2-4% of all pediatric doctor visits.

27 Sep 2012

New understanding about functionality of CFTR protein

CFTR is an important protein that, when mutated, causes the life-threatening genetic disease cystic fibrosis. A study in The Journal of General Physiology (JGP) details how an accidental discovery has provided new understanding about CFTR functionality.

27 Sep 2012

John Wiley & Sons, The Physiological Society announce renewal of partnership

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and The Physiological Society have announced the renewal of their publishing partnership, building on over eight years of collaboration. The renewed partnership will ensure the society's titles, The Journal of Physiology and Experimental Physiology, continue to develop as thought leaders of physiological research.

27 Sep 2012

Study finds increase in number of total knee replacements among U.S. Medicare population

Total knee replacement is a very common and safe surgery that's used to relieve severe pain and disability caused by knee osteoarthritis, and to improve patients' quality of life. However, it's also very expensive at approximately $15,000 per procedure. With an estimated 600,000 total knee replacements performed annually in the United States, the aggregate annual cost for total knee replacement (also known as total knee arthroplasty or TKA) is $9 billion.

27 Sep 2012

Loyola to formally bless and dedicate new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building on Sept. 29

Loyola University Chicago will formally bless and dedicate the new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. This event will take place on the Health Sciences Campus located at 2160 S. First Ave. in Maywood. Tours of the facility will follow the blessing and dedication.

27 Sep 2012

Easy steps to protect against spread of influenza

Flu season is here and Concentra is sharing some easy steps to protect against the spread of influenza, including seasonal flu vaccines available at all Concentra locations across the country. Concentra is a subsidiary of Humana Inc., one of the nation's leading health and well-being companies

27 Sep 2012

Loyola now offers sacral nerve stimulation for patients with fecal incontinence

Fecal incontinence, or the inability to control the bowels, is a highly underreported and stigmatized condition, according to colorectal surgeons at Loyola University Health System (LUHS).

27 Sep 2012

New optical imaging technology could aid in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

New optical imaging technology developed at Tufts University School of Engineering could give doctors new ways to both identify breast cancer and monitor individual patients' response to initial treatment of the disease.

27 Sep 2012

Go Daddy donates $10,000 for Scottsdale Healthcare Cancer Center fundraiser

GoDaddy.com, the world's largest provider of Web hosting and domain name registrations, is donating $10,000 to help cancer patients and kick-start fundraising for the 4th annual Scottsdale Healthcare Rob Moy Memorial Motorcycle Run.

27 Sep 2012

Accera to sponsor National Memory Screening Day of Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Accera, Inc., a privately-held, commercial-stage, healthcare company focused on the discovery and development of innovative clinical applications to address acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that it is a silver sponsor of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's (AFA) National Memory Screening Day (NMSD) on November 13, 2012 during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.

27 Sep 2012

CeQur completes PaQ Insulin Delivery Device clinical study on type 2 diabetes

CeQur SA, a company focused on the development and commercialization of simple insulin delivery devices, announced the completion of a clinical study with the company's PaQ Insulin Delivery Device.

27 Sep 2012

Study elucidates memory-forming signal transmission in the hippocampus

The hippocampus represents an important brain structure for learning. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich discovered how it filters electrical neuronal signals through an input and output control, thus regulating learning and memory processes.

27 Sep 2012

Prime Healthcare Services purchases Dallas Medical Center

Prime Healthcare Services announced today that it has purchased Dallas Medical Center, located in Dallas, Texas.

27 Sep 2012

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology debuts new iPad app

As tablet ownership trends away from early adopters and moves to the mainstream, the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology has debuted a new app, available for iPad users, that will allow readers to access interventional radiology literature and multimedia—when they choose, ensuring fast, convenient access to up-to-the-minute peer-reviewed articles, podcasts, images and more.

27 Sep 2012

Henry Ford Hospital opens new Center for Cancer Surgery

With more patients seeking cancer treatment – especially surgery – than ever before, Henry Ford Hospital has opened the new Center for Cancer Surgery.

27 Sep 2012

Report details Ga. mental health improvements; Colo. attempts to integrate physical, mental care

A new report shows improvement in Georgia's mental health system, but problems persist. In the meantime in Colorado, new experiments try to combine mental and physical well-being to better care for patients.

27 Sep 2012

Medical News

Study characterizes movement of rhodopsin

STENTYS announces European commercial release of new Self-Apposing stent technology

Stealth Therapeutics announces first implantation of Invisiport device

Karolinska Institutet scientists discover new approach to treat type II diabetes

Infants with regulatory behaviors or maternal psychiatric problems may have increased risk of FSS

New understanding about functionality of CFTR protein

John Wiley & Sons, The Physiological Society announce renewal of partnership

Study finds increase in number of total knee replacements among U.S. Medicare population

Loyola to formally bless and dedicate new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building on Sept. 29

Easy steps to protect against spread of influenza

Loyola now offers sacral nerve stimulation for patients with fecal incontinence

New optical imaging technology could aid in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

Go Daddy donates $10,000 for Scottsdale Healthcare Cancer Center fundraiser

Accera to sponsor National Memory Screening Day of Alzheimer's Foundation of America

CeQur completes PaQ Insulin Delivery Device clinical study on type 2 diabetes

Study elucidates memory-forming signal transmission in the hippocampus

Prime Healthcare Services purchases Dallas Medical Center

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology debuts new iPad app

Henry Ford Hospital opens new Center for Cancer Surgery

Report details Ga. mental health improvements; Colo. attempts to integrate physical, mental care

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