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Guided Care honored with 2009 Medical Economics Award for Innovation in Practice Improvement

Guided Care, a new model of comprehensive health care for people with multiple chronic conditions, has received the 2009 Medical Economics Award for Innovation in Practice Improvement from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) and Medical Economics magazine.

18 Nov 2009

New encapsulated system may enable doctors to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to tumors

An encapsulation breakthrough by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology may enable doctors to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to tumors over extended periods of time, while preventing the systemic side effects of chemotherapy and other current cancer treatments.

18 Nov 2009

Transplanting people's own stem cells into heart muscle lessens pain and improves ability to walk

The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk. The transplant subjects also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn't receive stem cells.

18 Nov 2009

Tel Aviv University develops new wound dressing packed with infection-fighting antibiotics

Despite advances in treatment regimens and the best efforts of nurses and doctors, about 70% of all people with severe burns die from related infections. But a revolutionary new wound dressing developed at Tel Aviv University could cut that number dramatically.

18 Nov 2009

Majority of Canadians' diets have high salt content

Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new study by University of Alberta researchers.

18 Nov 2009

ScienceWorksForUS launched by the representatives of public and private research universities

Representatives of the nation's leading public and private research universities, joined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Members of Congress, today announced the launch of ScienceWorksForUS, an initiative that will highlight the scientific research and related activities that have been made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the stimulus.

18 Nov 2009

Real time location system can make hospitals more efficient and improve patient care

Results from the first multidisciplinary university study examining the impact of a Real Time Location System (RTLS) deployed throughout a hospital show that the technology for tracking mobile medical equipment is driving increased operational efficiency and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, while also enabling nurses to spend more time with patients and improve staff morale.

18 Nov 2009

Ongoing Phase 1 study results of XMT-1001 announced by Mersana Therapeutics

Mersana Therapeutics, a platform-based cancer therapeutics company, announced today additional preliminary results from an ongoing Phase 1 study of its lead development candidate, XMT-1001, in patients with advanced solid tumors.

18 Nov 2009

Planning and Forecasting system for healthcare organizations

CPM Marketing Group, Inc., the market leader for healthcare customer relationship management (CRM) and strategic marketing solutions, announced today the introduction of its Planning and Forecasting (P&F) system designed to provide actionable forecasting information to assist hospitals and health systems in planning.

18 Nov 2009

Mayo Clinic licenses non-exclusive rights to Expression Pathology's Liquid Tissue patent

Expression Pathology, a leader in tissue proteomic analysis, today announced Mayo Clinic has licensed non-exclusive rights to Expression Pathology's Liquid Tissue® patent for use in diagnosis of systemic amyloidosis in formalin-fixed tissue.

18 Nov 2009

Novel device may reduce ischemic stroke damage

Stroke researchers at the Methodist Neurological Institute in Houston are the only ones in Texas to offer a novel device that might extend the acute stroke treatment window from three hours to 24.

18 Nov 2009

Drug therapy offers substantial cost savings than angioplasty

Many patients with diabetes should forego angioplasties for heart disease and just take medicine instead, according to a new National Institutes of Health study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researcher Mark Hlatky, MD.

18 Nov 2009

FDA approves Qutenza, a pain relief product for patients who suffer from PHN

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the approval of Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch, a medicated skin patch that relieves the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a serious complication that can occur after a bout with shingles.

18 Nov 2009

FDA approval to market KRYPTONITE Bone Cement received

Doctors Research Group, Inc. announced today that it has received 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market KRYPTONITE(TM) Bone Cement for cranioplasty applications.

18 Nov 2009

Brain size does not affect animal's capability for intelligent behavior, says new research

Tiny insects could be as intelligent as much bigger animals, despite only having a brain the size of a pinhead, say scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.

18 Nov 2009

FDA, Everyday Health expand public health information initiative

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Everyday Health today announced a collaboration that will expand the delivery of the agency's vital consumer health information to the 30 million unique users who visit Everyday Health each month. This joint effort reflects FDA's emphasis on using innovative, technology-based strategies to carry out its mission of protecting and promoting the public health.

18 Nov 2009

Cinergy Health creates a guide for the prevention and treatment of H1N1

Cinergy Health, a nationwide provider of guaranteed issue health insurance benefit programs, has created a guide for consumers concerned about the H1N1 virus, which has already killed more than 4,000 Americans.

18 Nov 2009

CONTOUR USB meter available for purchase through Walgreens online pharmacy

Bayer's CONTOUR® USB meter, the first blood glucose monitor that connects directly to a PC or MAC -- providing users with instant access to information and trends about their blood sugar levels -- is now available for purchase through Walgreens online pharmacy and will soon also be available online through CVS and Walmart.

18 Nov 2009

SIRO Clinpharm and Mediscis team up to expand clinical development plans

SIRO Clinpharm, a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) with bases in India, US, Europe and Israel today announced their alliance with Mediscis, an early drug development company based in Poitiers and La Rochelle, France.

18 Nov 2009

Electronic cigarettes, a viable and much-needed alternative to combustible tobacco

The Electronic Cigarette Association (ECA) today urged decision-makers to seek alternatives to combustible tobacco that reduce Americans’ exposure to the multitude of harmful chemicals and toxins found in cigarettes.

18 Nov 2009

Medical News

Guided Care honored with 2009 Medical Economics Award for Innovation in Practice Improvement

New encapsulated system may enable doctors to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to tumors

Transplanting people's own stem cells into heart muscle lessens pain and improves ability to walk

Tel Aviv University develops new wound dressing packed with infection-fighting antibiotics

Majority of Canadians' diets have high salt content

ScienceWorksForUS launched by the representatives of public and private research universities

Real time location system can make hospitals more efficient and improve patient care

Ongoing Phase 1 study results of XMT-1001 announced by Mersana Therapeutics

Planning and Forecasting system for healthcare organizations

Mayo Clinic licenses non-exclusive rights to Expression Pathology's Liquid Tissue patent

Novel device may reduce ischemic stroke damage

Drug therapy offers substantial cost savings than angioplasty

FDA approves Qutenza, a pain relief product for patients who suffer from PHN

FDA approval to market KRYPTONITE Bone Cement received

Brain size does not affect animal's capability for intelligent behavior, says new research

FDA, Everyday Health expand public health information initiative

Cinergy Health creates a guide for the prevention and treatment of H1N1

CONTOUR USB meter available for purchase through Walgreens online pharmacy

SIRO Clinpharm and Mediscis team up to expand clinical development plans

Electronic cigarettes, a viable and much-needed alternative to combustible tobacco

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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