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Neoprobe gamma radiation detection systems featured in RSL peer review in American Journal of Surgery

Neoprobe Corporation, a diversified developer of innovative biomedical surgical oncology products, today announced that its gamma radiation detection system product line, which includes the neo2000® and neoprobe® GDS systems, was featured in a peer reviewed publication characterizing the emergence of the use of radioactive "seeds" to assist in the surgical excision of non-palpable breast lesions.

18 May 2010

Vect-Horus accentuates its leadership in delivering drugs to the central nervous system

Vect-Horus is a biotechnology company based on the scientific work of Dr. Michel Khrestchatisky and specializes in the development of peptide and pseudo-peptide-based vector molecules for drug targeting and delivery to the central nervous system (CNS).

18 May 2010

Maternal stretching and meditation keep expecting mothers healthy during pregnancy: AAOS

Perfect for mind and body rejuvenation, yoga uses meditation and aligning movements to encourage fitness and relaxation. This low-impact fitness alternative allows pregnant women to continue an exercise regimen without putting strain on their heart or harming the baby.

18 May 2010

High school student studies effects of repeated x-rays in HMV children admitted for pneumonia

You expect to find leading experts in the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine presenting their research at the annual ATS International Conference-physicians and professors, basic scientists, fellows and post-docs, certainly. High school students? Not so much.

18 May 2010

Nihon Kohden Defensive Monitoring system improves quality of care, reduces unplanned ICU transfers

A recently completed 1,270 patient, two-year study offers dramatic implications for hospitals seeking to improve quality of care and avoid millions in costs that accompany unplanned transfers of patients to ICU and other stepdown transfers.

18 May 2010

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario approves premises standards to improve patient safety

At its Council meeting today, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario welcomed new regulatory oversight and approved premises standards that will improve patient safety in a wide variety of settings.

18 May 2010

Study confirms genetic overlap for susceptibility to COPD and lung cancer

New research shows genes that make smokers more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or emphysema, are also closely linked to an increased likelihood of developing lung cancer, according to studies presented today at the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting.

18 May 2010

Millions of Americans continue to risk losing their hearing each day, warns audiologist

May is Better Hearing Month, but millions of Americans are continuing to needlessly risk losing their hearing each day, warns audiologist Dr. Cindy Beyer. "Almost all hearing loss is due to the aging process or to noise, but only noise-induced hearing loss can be prevented," says Dr. Beyer, senior vice president of HearUSA, a nationwide provider of hearing care and hearing aids.

18 May 2010

New DVS radiation measurement device for prostate cancer treatment

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center announced today that it is one of two cancer centers in the tri-state area currently implanting a wireless radiation sensor, known as DVS. John Theurer Cancer Center radiation oncologists can now receive data immediately post- treatment on the precise amount of radiation being delivered to tumors and surrounding tissue for prostate cancer treatments.

18 May 2010

Helicos BioSciences to focus business on diagnostics markets

Helicos BioSciences Corporation announced today that, as part of the Company's previously disclosed efforts to consider alternatives to its existing long-term strategy, it is in the process of implementing a strategic shift to focus the business on the diagnostics markets. In connection with this effort, the Company has committed to a consolidation and reorganization of its operations in order to reduce operating costs.

18 May 2010

Vidazorb Belly Boost probiotic supplement relieves children from eczema

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and, though many parents deal with their kids' allergies year-round, it's a time for education on the subject. One allergic reaction to food, fabric, grass, pollen, environmental factors, etc. is eczema, which recent statistics show develops in one out of ten children before the age of five.

18 May 2010

ev3 files final module of PMA for Pipeline Embolization Device

ev3 Inc., a global endovascular device company, today announced that it has filed the final module of its Premarket Approval application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Pipeline Embolization Device. This final module, containing a comprehensive review of the clinical data, completes the PMA application to the FDA.

18 May 2010

Immunizations Across the Lifespan campaign launched to educate adults on current vaccinations

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging adults to ensure they are up-to-date on all needed vaccinations.

18 May 2010

Sleep apnea increases insulin resistance: Study

Sleep apnea may cause metabolic changes that increase insulin resistance, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The intermittent hypoxia associated with sleep apnea causes a distinct drop in insulin sensitivity in mice, even though chronic hypoxia, such as that associated with high altitude, did not.

18 May 2010

Combination therapy proves to be effective treatment for lethal form of leukemia: Research

New research discovers a combination of drugs that may prove to be a more effective treatment for a lethal form of leukemia. The study, published by Cell Press in the May issue of the journal Cancer Cell, reports that the new therapeutic strategy effectively targets notoriously intractable leukemia stem cells that often escape standard treatment and are a main factor in disease relapse.

18 May 2010

IMUC, Torrey Pines Institute identify peptides that generate CD-133 specific T-cells

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing immune based therapies for the treatment of brain and other cancers, announced today that the Company and Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies in San Diego, CA have identified several peptides which can generate CD-133 specific T-cells. CD-133 is found in high abundance on cancer stem cells ("CSCs") which makes it promising for immunological targeting.

18 May 2010

Cancer Research UK launches new cancer centre in Leeds

LEEDS today joins a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres that are being launched across the UK.

18 May 2010

New research shows link between mental health and creativity

New research shows a possible explanation for the link between mental health and creativity. By studying receptors in the brain, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have managed to show that the dopamine system in healthy, highly creative people is similar in some respects to that seen in people with schizophrenia.

18 May 2010

LIFEDGE delivery system from Stand-By Systems ready for pilot scale production

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. disclosed that the Company has received documents from Stand-By Systems affirming that their revolutionary LIFEDGE prototype is now complete and ready for pilot scale production. EHSI recently executed an option with Stand-By Systems, owner of the new FDA approved SBS 1615 catalytic oxygen generator and associated systems.

18 May 2010

Abviva receives Japanese patent for Mammastatin Serum Assay

Abviva, Inc., a biomedical company engaged in the development and commercialization of breast cancer related applications of Mammastatin, announced today that the Japanese Patent Office issued two patents on the core technology that may be used for therapeutic applications and in the Company's breast cancer risk assessment test, the Mammastatin Serum Assay (MSA).

18 May 2010

Medical News

Neoprobe gamma radiation detection systems featured in RSL peer review in American Journal of Surgery

Vect-Horus accentuates its leadership in delivering drugs to the central nervous system

Maternal stretching and meditation keep expecting mothers healthy during pregnancy: AAOS

High school student studies effects of repeated x-rays in HMV children admitted for pneumonia

Nihon Kohden Defensive Monitoring system improves quality of care, reduces unplanned ICU transfers

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario approves premises standards to improve patient safety

Study confirms genetic overlap for susceptibility to COPD and lung cancer

Millions of Americans continue to risk losing their hearing each day, warns audiologist

New DVS radiation measurement device for prostate cancer treatment

Helicos BioSciences to focus business on diagnostics markets

Vidazorb Belly Boost probiotic supplement relieves children from eczema

ev3 files final module of PMA for Pipeline Embolization Device

Immunizations Across the Lifespan campaign launched to educate adults on current vaccinations

Sleep apnea increases insulin resistance: Study

Combination therapy proves to be effective treatment for lethal form of leukemia: Research

IMUC, Torrey Pines Institute identify peptides that generate CD-133 specific T-cells

Cancer Research UK launches new cancer centre in Leeds

New research shows link between mental health and creativity

LIFEDGE delivery system from Stand-By Systems ready for pilot scale production

Abviva receives Japanese patent for Mammastatin Serum Assay

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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