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Auditory cortex development becomes vulnerable if it does not receive appropriate stimulation at right time

Hearing scientist Daniel Polley, Ph.D., an investigator at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary's Eaton-Peabody Laboratories of Auditory Physiology, has gained new insight into why a relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after hearing is restored to normal.

11 Mar 2010

ADI’s 20-bit DAC enables superior image clarity, resolution, and contrast in medical imaging systems

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans provide extraordinarily clear images of the human body and are commonly used to diagnose a wide range of illnesses and injuries, such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancerous tumors, and torn ligaments. Analog Devices, Inc., the leading provider of data conversion technology and longtime collaborator with the medical imaging industry, today introduced a breakthrough in data conversion that gives clinicians and radiologists the superior image clarity they need to see smaller anatomical structures and abnormalities, such as breast cancer cells, than ever before.

11 Mar 2010

NIH panel recommends delivery options for women: VBAC or cesarean

An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health confronted a troubling fact that pregnant women currently have limited access to clinicians and facilities able and willing to offer a trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery because of so-called VBAC bans.

11 Mar 2010

Fewer injections to treat neutropenia in childhood cancer patients

For patients like 10-year-old Sabrina Jo Spence, new research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators meant fewer injections to combat the drop in white blood cells following her recent chemotherapy.

11 Mar 2010

Investigators develop new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data

Investigators have developed a new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data derived from complex mixtures of immune cells. This approach, when combined with well-established techniques, readily identifies changes in small samples of human whole blood, and has the potential to distinguish between health and disease states.

11 Mar 2010

Proposed rule to exchange EHR's without patients' consent will affect Americans' health privacy

The proposed federal rule to create and exchange electronic health records without patients' consent threatens Americans' health privacy, warns the Institute for Health Freedom.

11 Mar 2010

Data from novel Hedgehog pathway inhibitor program to be presented at upcoming conferences

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an innovative drug discovery and development company, today announced that members of its senior leadership and scientific teams will be leading discussions and presenting data from its novel Hedgehog pathway inhibitor program – an emerging area of cancer research – at several upcoming conferences.

11 Mar 2010

Primordial, Charlotte Radiology announce partnership

Primordial, a leading vendor of communications, workflow, quality management and analytics applications for the medical imaging market, and Charlotte Radiology, one of the largest radiology groups in the United States, announced today a partnership to deploy and further develop Primordial’s applications for use by Charlotte Radiology physicians across numerous hospitals and imaging centers.

11 Mar 2010

Harvard School of Public Health launches Firearms Research Digest database

A new firearms research database launched by the Harvard School of Public Health makes scholarly articles more accessible to reporters, law enforcement, public health officials, policymakers, and the general public.

11 Mar 2010

Genomatix systems utilized to analyze cis and epigenetic elements that control reproductive events

The C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, the Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, installed a Genomatix Mining Station and a Genomatix Genome Analyzer last year at their labs in Detroit, MI in order to support the analysis of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data.

11 Mar 2010

Refining treatments to target only key heart-related mechanisms may improve effectiveness

Current drugs used to treat heart failure and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) have limited effectiveness and have side effects. New basic science findings from a University of Iowa study suggest a way that treatments could potentially be refined so that they work better and target only key heart-related mechanisms.

11 Mar 2010

Platelet dosage can be lowered in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients

Physicians may be able to safely lower the platelet dosage in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients without risking increased bleeding, according to new research involving UT Southwestern Medical Center and 28 other medical institutions.

11 Mar 2010

Cordis launches PRESILLION PLUS bare metal stent system in Europe

Cordis Corporation today announced the European launch of its next generation of bare metal stent system - PRESILLION(TM) PLUS. The new stent system, which improves upon the ground-breaking PRESILLION(TM), features important technological advances designed to gain easier access to distal lesions and help restore the artery's natural form.

11 Mar 2010

Two different ways of remembering things initiated by entirely different signal paths in brain: Study

Entirely different signal paths and parts of the brain are involved when you try to remember something and when you just happen to remember something, prompted by a smell, a picture, or a word, for instance. This is shown by Kristiina Kompus in her dissertation at Umeå University in Sweden.

11 Mar 2010

CoActiv Medical demonstrates EXAM-VAULT managed archiving services for orthopedic images at AAOS conference

CoActiv Medical showcases its universally accessible, affordable managed archiving services for orthopedic images and related medical data at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons conference.

11 Mar 2010

Over 250 institutions adopt Best Practice: Latest product for healthcare professionals at point of care

Over 100,000 practitioners now have access to Best Practice, the latest product from the BMJ Evidence Centre, which provides information for healthcare professionals at the point of care. It has been adopted by over 250 institutions in 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

11 Mar 2010

ACC endorses Emmi Solutions and online patient engagement programs to improve patient communication

When patients hear the words “heart failure” they often remember little of the discussion that follows. Stress, emotions, health literacy and even the patient’s condition itself can create a barrier for good communication between patients and their doctors. Studies show patients forget as much as 80% of their discussion with their doctor by the time they reach the parking garage.

11 Mar 2010

MedQuist to provide DMC healthcare system with transcription outsourcing services

MedQuist Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled clinical documentation services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Detroit Medical Center (DMC), a nationally respected healthcare system, to provide transcription outsourcing services. This award expands MedQuist's existing relationship to include services for Emergency Medicine documentation for six of DMC's major organizations: Children's Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, DMC Surgery, and Sinai-Grace Hospital.

11 Mar 2010

Save Flexible Spending Plans, WageWorks issue statement on FSA restrictions

President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress are currently planning to require restrictions on the use of flexible spending accounts (FSAs) – most significantly in the form of a $2,500 cap on FSA contributions and new limits on the use of the benefit to cover the cost of over-the-counter medications – to take effect next year.

11 Mar 2010

Study uncovers mechanism facilitating motivation for alcohol after extended abstinence

New research provides exciting insight into the molecular mechanisms associated with addiction and relapse. The study, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, uncovers a crucial mechanism that facilitates motivation for alcohol after extended abstinence and opens new avenues for potential therapeutic intervention.

11 Mar 2010

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Auditory cortex development becomes vulnerable if it does not receive appropriate stimulation at right time

ADI’s 20-bit DAC enables superior image clarity, resolution, and contrast in medical imaging systems

NIH panel recommends delivery options for women: VBAC or cesarean

Fewer injections to treat neutropenia in childhood cancer patients

Investigators develop new mathematical approach to analyze molecular data

Proposed rule to exchange EHR's without patients' consent will affect Americans' health privacy

Data from novel Hedgehog pathway inhibitor program to be presented at upcoming conferences

Primordial, Charlotte Radiology announce partnership

Harvard School of Public Health launches Firearms Research Digest database

Genomatix systems utilized to analyze cis and epigenetic elements that control reproductive events

Refining treatments to target only key heart-related mechanisms may improve effectiveness

Platelet dosage can be lowered in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients

Cordis launches PRESILLION PLUS bare metal stent system in Europe

Two different ways of remembering things initiated by entirely different signal paths in brain: Study

CoActiv Medical demonstrates EXAM-VAULT managed archiving services for orthopedic images at AAOS conference

Over 250 institutions adopt Best Practice: Latest product for healthcare professionals at point of care

ACC endorses Emmi Solutions and online patient engagement programs to improve patient communication

MedQuist to provide DMC healthcare system with transcription outsourcing services

Save Flexible Spending Plans, WageWorks issue statement on FSA restrictions

Study uncovers mechanism facilitating motivation for alcohol after extended abstinence

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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