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TomTec releases new version of 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis package

TomTec launches the latest version of its 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis package as part of TomTec's Image-Arena™ multimodality imaging solution.

11 Aug 2010

WCRF statistics: Breast cancer rates are higher in the UK

Breast cancer rates are more than four times higher in the UK than they are in eastern Africa, figures show. Statistics published by the World Cancer Research Fund show that 87.9 per 100,000 women in the UK were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, compared to just 19.3 per 100,000 in eastern Africa.

11 Aug 2010

NMDP applauds introduction of 'Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010'

The National Marrow Donor Program today applauded the introduction of the "Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010." Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Richard Burr (R-NC), Jack Reed (D-RI), John Ensign (R-NV), and Al Franken (D-MN) introduced the act in the U.S. Senate as S. 3751 on Thursday, Aug. 5. Last evening, Reps. C.W. Bill Young (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the companion legislation, (H.R. 6081), in the House.

11 Aug 2010

OHCA applauds Congress for taking action to pass vital Medicaid relief

Reacting to the approval of the U.S. House and Senate to measures extending emergency Medicaid relief until June 30, 2011, the Ohio Health Care Association praised the vote and urged Governor Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly to take advantage of the opportunity. OHCA's chief executive officer said that the $500 million in additional funding for Ohio's Medicaid program can be used to retain access to quality care for the state's most vulnerable seniors, and protect key frontline healthcare jobs.

11 Aug 2010

Winner Medical third-quarter net sales increase 27.0% to $30.9 million

Winner Medical Group Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical dressings, medical disposables and non-woven PurCotton materials for the medical and consumer products industries in China, today reported that third quarter fiscal year 2010 revenue year-on-year increased 27.0%, to $30.9 million, net income increased 10.1% to $3.4 million and a sales of PurCotton products year-on-year increased 114.0%, to $2.6 million.

11 Aug 2010

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals completes sale of PentaStaph vaccine candidate to GSK

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals announced today that it has successfully completed the technology transfer of program know-how associated with the sale of the PentaStaphTM vaccine candidate to GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A.. As a result of successfully completing this milestone, Nabi is eligible to receive $8 million under the agreement governing Nabi's sale of PentaStaphTM (Pentavalent S. aureus Vaccine) and related assets to GSK.

11 Aug 2010

USPTO allows Regulus Therapeutics' claims of key Tuschl III patent covering Mir-155

Regulus Therapeutics Inc. announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has allowed claims in a patent application (US Serial No. 12/550,579) derived from the "Tuschl III" patent series. The allowed claims relate to human microRNA miR-155, a microRNA that is a potential target for immuno-inflammatory indications, and a lead program of the Regulus-GSK Strategic Alliance.

11 Aug 2010

MAXIMUS Long-term Care Solutions to help states address growing numbers of people with disabilities

MAXIMUS, Inc., a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that it has launched its Long-term Care Solutions to help states address the growing numbers of elderly individuals and people with disabilities, while benefiting from the increased flexibility and funding offered under the Affordable Care Act.

11 Aug 2010

Lower outdoor temperature associated with 2% increase in heart attack risks

Lower outdoor temperatures are linked to an increase in the risk of heart attacks, according to a new study by scientists at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).For the study (published in the British Medical Journal and released online today at bmj.com), the researcher, led by Krishnan Bhaskaran of LSHTM found that each 1°C reduction in temperature on a single day is associated with around 200 extra heart attacks.

11 Aug 2010

Depomed announces SPA agreement with FDA for Serada Phase 3 trial for menopausal hot flashes

Depomed, Inc. announced today that it has reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding a Special Protocol Assessment on the design and analysis of Breeze 3, a Phase 3 trial evaluating Serada® (extended release gabapentin tablets) for menopausal hot flashes.

11 Aug 2010

InGenesis CEO named 2010 SBA Regional Minority Small Business Person of the Year

Veronica Ann Edwards, CEO of San Antonio-based InGenesis, Inc., has been named the 2010 SBA Regional Minority Small Business Person of the Year for U.S. Small Business Administration Region VI. The five-state region serves Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.

11 Aug 2010

Study examines link between breath, cancer detection

A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered. While these results are only preliminary, the study1 published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday), found that sensors could distinguish between the breath of healthy patients and those who have cancer.

11 Aug 2010

Repros receives US patent for Androxal

Repros Therapeutics Inc. today announced the US Patent and Trademark office has issued U.S. Patent No. 7,759,360 for Androxal, the Company's lead program for the treatment of low testosterone in men. This patent specifically claims methods and materials for the treatment of testosterone deficiency in men with secondary hypogonadism. Repros has over 35 issued or pending US and European patents involving Androxal.

11 Aug 2010

Molecular imaging helps physicians determine patient suitability for ICD therapy

A study published in the August Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) finds that molecular imaging-a non-invasive imaging procedure-can identify high-risk patients with potentially life-threatening cardiovascular conditions and help physicians determine which patients are best suited for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy.

11 Aug 2010

Cramer selects Neolane to support marketing communication programs for clients in healthcare practice

Enterprise marketing software provider Neolane, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by digital marketing and events solution company Cramer to support more effective marketing communications programs for its clients, specifically in its healthcare practice. The first program to benefit from Neolane's comprehensive, flexible marketing automation platform is a Cramer biopharmaceutical client that was seeking to improve the results of an on-going patient communications program that relies on targeted, personalized communications across multiple channels to support patient therapy.

11 Aug 2010

UC Health University Hospital to incorporate MRO's ROI technology with existing EMR system

MRO Corp., a leading provider of disclosure management applications and services for healthcare organizations, today announced a contract with UC Health University Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio) to provide ROI processing services to the facility. Under this agreement, University Hospital will incorporate MRO's ROI technology with its existing electronic medical record system. The new workflow enables the organization to bring its ROI process in-house and partner with MRO to provide the back-office fulfillment functions.

11 Aug 2010

Simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children: Study

A simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

11 Aug 2010

OptiNose's bi-directional nasal device delivering fluticasone effective in reducing nasal polyps in CRS patients

OptiNose Inc. announced today that a subgroup analysis of positive Phase II trial results has been published in the July/August issue of the American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy.

11 Aug 2010

Researchers receive $1M grant to train Native American communities improve their health

UC Davis School of Medicine researchers will train Native American communities in Northern California to develop and implement culturally appropriate interventions to improve their health by decreasing obesity and type-2 diabetes, through a $1 million research grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health.

11 Aug 2010

Study shows health care-associated invasive MRSA infections decrease among patients

An analysis of data from 2005 through 2008 of nine metropolitan areas in the U.S. indicates that health care-associated invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections decreased among patients with infections that began in the community or in the hospital, according to a study in the August 11 issue of JAMA.

11 Aug 2010

Medical News

TomTec releases new version of 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis package

WCRF statistics: Breast cancer rates are higher in the UK

NMDP applauds introduction of 'Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010'

OHCA applauds Congress for taking action to pass vital Medicaid relief

Winner Medical third-quarter net sales increase 27.0% to $30.9 million

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals completes sale of PentaStaph vaccine candidate to GSK

USPTO allows Regulus Therapeutics' claims of key Tuschl III patent covering Mir-155

MAXIMUS Long-term Care Solutions to help states address growing numbers of people with disabilities

Lower outdoor temperature associated with 2% increase in heart attack risks

Depomed announces SPA agreement with FDA for Serada Phase 3 trial for menopausal hot flashes

InGenesis CEO named 2010 SBA Regional Minority Small Business Person of the Year

Study examines link between breath, cancer detection

Repros receives US patent for Androxal

Molecular imaging helps physicians determine patient suitability for ICD therapy

Cramer selects Neolane to support marketing communication programs for clients in healthcare practice

UC Health University Hospital to incorporate MRO's ROI technology with existing EMR system

Simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children: Study

OptiNose's bi-directional nasal device delivering fluticasone effective in reducing nasal polyps in CRS patients

Researchers receive $1M grant to train Native American communities improve their health

Study shows health care-associated invasive MRSA infections decrease among patients

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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