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Study finds disagreement between RA patients and doctors on assessment of disease severity

A novel study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that nearly one-third of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients differed from their physicians in assessment of their disease severity. The disagreement between patient and doctor evaluation of RA activity was most prevalent in patients with depressive symptoms, and those who had poor overall function.

26 May 2010

Free emergency care training to address sudden cardiac arrest

The National Safety Council today announced it will offer free emergency care training during National CPR & AED Awareness Week (June 1-7). First Aid and CPR with AED is a three-hour online course that teaches participants how to respond should someone need assistance. First aid topics include breathing emergencies, sudden illness and injury, and bleeding.

26 May 2010

Study demonstrates efficacy of CONCERTA in treating ADHD in presence of comorbid learning disability

Turning in assignments, following instructions and focusing on learning something new are among the daily classroom challenges for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). New data presented today show efficacy of CONCERTA® (OROS® methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets CII) on ADHD symptoms in children with the condition who also may face other specific challenges.

26 May 2010

Physicians able to retrieve medical evidence from smartphones

Global scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publisher Wiley-Blackwell today announced the that its evidence-based clinical decision support product, Essential Evidence Plus, is now accessible from mobile devices. Physicians on the move can now easily find answers to challenging point-of-care questions from their iPhoneTM, IPod Touch-, AndroidTM, Blackberry- or other Smartphones.

26 May 2010

Lyophilized heparin demonstrates better ability to preserve cord blood stem cells than CPD: Study

Lyophilized heparin, a proprietary anticoagulant developed specifically for cord blood collection, demonstrated a better ability to preserve the number of viable cells over a longer period of time than a commonly-used anticoagulant, citrate phosphate dextrose, according to a study presented today at the International Society for Cellular Therapy Annual Meeting.

26 May 2010

Medtronic’s Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent as effective as Xience V everolimus-eluting stent: Study

The highly anticipated first results of the RESOLUTE All Comers study were presented today during the late-breaking clinical trial session of the 2010 EuroPCR meeting. In this novel 2,292-patient randomized trial, the Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent from Medtronic, Inc. was found to be as safe and effective as the Xience® V everolimus-eluting stent from Abbott Laboratories.

26 May 2010

Ambrotose AO capsules raise antioxidant protection in serum ORAC in healthy adults: Study

Mannatech, Incorporated, a global pioneer in the development of high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care solutions based on nutritional science, announced the results of an independent human clinical study that demonstrated intake of its proprietary Ambrotose AO capsules raised antioxidant protection in serum oxygen radical absorbance capacity in healthy adults, further validating a previous human study.

26 May 2010

GE Healthcare honored for commitment to employee reservists

GE Healthcare officials today received a very special American flag from Lieutenant General Jack C. Stultz, Chief of the Army Reserve and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, this Tuesday during Memorial Day observances at the company's Healthcare Institute in Waukesha.

26 May 2010

Nearly 74% of employers continue to provide subsidized health care coverage for active employees: Survey

Although U.S. employers view controlling health care costs as their highest health care reform priority, few believe that the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will stem the tide of rising costs, according to a May 2010 survey by Towers Watson, a global professional services company.

26 May 2010

InspireMD announces next generation MGuard Prime net protective Cobalt Chromium stent system

InspireMD, Ltd. announced today the next generation MGuard stent, MGuard Prime(R), a net protective Cobalt Chromium stent system. MGuard Prime(R) offers an advanced patented Cobalt Chromium design, superior flexibility and excellent deliverability on top of the established benefits of the MGuard MicroNet(R) technology.

26 May 2010

6-month results of NovoStent's SAMBA trial for atherosclerotic disease in SFA and popliteal arteries

NovoStent Corporation, a privately held medical device company, today announced the 6-month follow-up results of the company's European clinical trial evaluating the use of its SAMBA Stent and Delivery System in the treatment of superficial femoral and popliteal artery disease. The SAMBA Stent was designed to treat the highly varied presentation of atherosclerotic disease in the superficial femoral (SFA) and popliteal arteries by providing a unique combination of increased vessel coverage, strength and flexibility.

26 May 2010

UCSF scientists discover new stem cell in developing human brain

UCSF scientists have discovered a new stem cell in the developing human brain. The cell produces nerve cells that help form the neocortex - the site of higher cognitive function -- and likely accounts for the dramatic expansion of the region in the lineages that lead to man, the researchers say.

26 May 2010

Carolina Conceptions receives IRB approval to study on new egg freezing technology

Carolina Conceptions, an infertility practice in Raleigh, NC, announces IRB approval to commence a study on egg freezing - a newer technology that is growing in demand. While embryo and sperm freezing have been the standard of care for decades, egg freezing has been slower to achieve the same level of success.

26 May 2010

ifp Institut für Produktqualität sells molecular biological, PCR-based food test product line to QIAGEN

The Berlin-based diagnostics company ifp Institut für Produktqualität has sold its molecular biological, PCR-based food test product line to QIAGEN at a price not revealed. QIAGEN has purchased all the required patents and licences and will immediately begin to market and distribute the newly acquired portfolio of 70 molecular biological tests. With the support of this powerful and experienced partner in food diagnostics ifp can now make available its expertise in food analytics globally.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 26 May 2010

Breast-conserving therapy is viable treatment option for African-American women: Researchers

Breast-conserving therapy is a viable treatment option for African-American women, although they tend to have more advanced breast cancer at diagnosis, according to researchers from Beaumont Hospitals, Royal Oak, Mich. The study is available online now and will be in the July 15 issue of the journal Cancer.

26 May 2010

New book to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A new prevention tool is now available, in both French and English, at local bookstores and pharmacies. Dr. Jean-Daniel Arbour and Dr. Pierre Labelle of the Universit- de Montr-al Department of Ophthalmology, along with two colleagues from France, have authored a new book to prevent vision loss, AMD: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Annika Parance Publisher; 121 pages). Written to educate readers about the importance of vision health, the book provides clear explanations on the causes, consequences and treatments of AMD.

26 May 2010

Elsevier announces strategic cooperation with Peking University Health Science Center

Elsevier, the world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products, tools and services, announced a new initiative for the Chinese market which involves the establishment of a strategic cooperation with Peking University Health Science Center School of Distance Learning for Medical Education (PUHSC).

26 May 2010

Antiviral treatment, SVR prevent esophageal varices in patients with HCV-induced cirrhosis

Italian researchers have discovered that antiviral treatment and sustained virologic response prevents esophageal varices in patients with compensated hepatitis C -induced cirrhosis, indicating that endoscopic surveillance can be safely delayed or avoided in these patients. Full findings are published in the June issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

26 May 2010

AHF spearheads e-letter-writing campaign to stop de-funding of AIDS clinics in Antelope Valley

An online e-letter-writing campaign spearheaded by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) targeting Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich (Fifth District) over the decision by LA County to de-fund two longstanding AIDS clinics in the Antelope Valley is heating up.

26 May 2010

Study shows impact of pregnancy on the life of adolescent women

The effective use of contraception once becoming sexually active is the best way to avoid unwanted pregnancy during adolescence. This is just one of the conclusions of a study by the Spanish National Research Council and the Universidad Complutense in Madrid which additionally reveals that using no contraception or using it well after starting sexual relations increases up to six times the risk for teen pregnancy.

26 May 2010

Medical News

Study finds disagreement between RA patients and doctors on assessment of disease severity

Free emergency care training to address sudden cardiac arrest

Study demonstrates efficacy of CONCERTA in treating ADHD in presence of comorbid learning disability

Physicians able to retrieve medical evidence from smartphones

Lyophilized heparin demonstrates better ability to preserve cord blood stem cells than CPD: Study

Medtronic’s Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent as effective as Xience V everolimus-eluting stent: Study

Ambrotose AO capsules raise antioxidant protection in serum ORAC in healthy adults: Study

GE Healthcare honored for commitment to employee reservists

Nearly 74% of employers continue to provide subsidized health care coverage for active employees: Survey

InspireMD announces next generation MGuard Prime net protective Cobalt Chromium stent system

6-month results of NovoStent's SAMBA trial for atherosclerotic disease in SFA and popliteal arteries

UCSF scientists discover new stem cell in developing human brain

Carolina Conceptions receives IRB approval to study on new egg freezing technology

ifp Institut für Produktqualität sells molecular biological, PCR-based food test product line to QIAGEN

Breast-conserving therapy is viable treatment option for African-American women: Researchers

New book to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Elsevier announces strategic cooperation with Peking University Health Science Center

Antiviral treatment, SVR prevent esophageal varices in patients with HCV-induced cirrhosis

AHF spearheads e-letter-writing campaign to stop de-funding of AIDS clinics in Antelope Valley

Study shows impact of pregnancy on the life of adolescent women

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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