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EPFL develops flowing 3D model of cardiovascular system that predicts heart attacks

The supercomputer Cadmos, installed at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in August of 2009, has bared one of its first fruits: the Laboratory of Multiscale Modeling of Materials has recently developed a computer program the accurately models the complex system of blood flow in the heart for individuals at an unheard-of precision of ten millionths of a meter or ten microns.

20 May 2010

Phase 1/2 clinical trial data of Oncophage for recurrent high-grade glioma

Antigenics today announced that data from a multi-center Phase 1/2 clinical trial of Oncophage (vitespen) for recurrent high-grade glioma (brain cancer) was presented at the International Conference on Brain Tumor Research and Therapy. The study was conducted by the Brain Tumor Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco.

20 May 2010

AACN and Elsevier/MC Strategies announce Critical Care Pharmacology online nursing course

Elsevier/MC Strategies, a pioneer in providing e-learning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, has partnered with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) to develop a series of online nursing courses. Today, AACN and Elsevier/MC Strategies announced the first course in this series: AACN Critical Care Pharmacology.

20 May 2010

Cato Research to provide etrials EDC solution through Merge Healthcare's technology transfer program

Merge Healthcare, a leading Health IT solutions provider, announced today that it was selected by Cato Research Ltd. to provide the proprietary etrials EDC solution through Merge's technology transfer program. This new agreement expands Merge's partnership with CATO to provide additional technology for clinical trials management, as well as extending the relationship for an additional five years.

20 May 2010

Vanderbilt University orders Bruker's AVANCE III 900 US2 NMR spectrometer

Bruker, the leader in analytical magnetic resonance instrumentation, announces a major multi-systems NMR order from Vanderbilt University, including an ultra-high field AVANCE™ III 900 US2 NMR spectrometer. This purchase was made possible in large part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Vanderbilt will use these NMR instruments for a broad range of biophysical and structural analyses in biomedical research, as well as for cancer drug discovery using fragment-based approaches and structure-based drug design.

20 May 2010

Prolifiq conducts workshop on driving sales activity with systematic adherance to regulations

As the medical device industry gathers at Sales and Marketing Excellence 2010, Prolifiq, the leading provider of Sales Content Management software, offers medical device companies a solution to promote and sell in this highly regulated environment.

20 May 2010

GFCF diet shows no significant benefits on the behavior of children with ASD: Study

A popular belief that specific dietary changes can improve the symptoms of children with autism was not supported by a tightly controlled University of Rochester study, which found that eliminating gluten and casein from the diets of children with autism had no impact on their behavior, sleep or bowel patterns.

20 May 2010

STAAR Surgical receives CE Mark approval for product improvements to Visian Implantable Collamer Lens

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced CE Mark approval for a range of product improvements to the Company's Visian Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL™) that more than doubles the current Visian addressable market in Europe.

20 May 2010

NeuroTherapeutics Pharma closes $43 million Series B financing round

NeuroTherapeutics Pharma, Inc. (NTP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced today that it closed a $43 million Series B financing. New investors include Fidelity Biosciences, MPM Capital and SR One, who co-led the transaction, and Pfizer, Inc. Existing investors Novo Ventures and Thomas McNerney & Partners also participated in the round.

20 May 2010

Patterson's consolidated sales for fourth-quarter fiscal 2010 up 4%

Patterson Companies, Inc. today reported consolidated sales of $812,762,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 ended April 24, an increase of 4% from $779,884,000 in the year-earlier quarter. Internal growth accounted for 1% of the fourth quarter sales increase, with acquisitions and foreign currency adjustments accounting for the balance.

20 May 2010

Encision fourth-quarter net sales increase 3.6% to $3.19 million

Encision Inc., a medical device company owning patented surgical technology that is emerging as a standard of care in minimally-invasive surgery, reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

20 May 2010

Stockell Healthcare Systems launches new website

Stockell Healthcare Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new website at www.stockell.com.

20 May 2010

First Edition: May 20, 2010

Today's news includes the lastest developments regarding the Medicare pay fix and continuing analysis regarding how health reform votes will play into the 2010 electoral landscape.

20 May 2010

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010 focuses on care, support for dying patients

The type and quality of care and services to ensure a cancer patient dies with dignity in the setting of their choice depends on where the person lives in Canada, according to a special report about end-of-life care in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010, released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.

20 May 2010

AANS/CNS issue statement on Congress hearing of impact of concussions on high school athletes

On Thursday, May 20, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing to learn more about the impact of concussions on high school athletes and how the injury can impact academic achievement. A concussion is an injury to the brain that results in loss of normal brain function and is usually temporary.

20 May 2010

3rd Annual Maywood Multicultural Farmers Market to feature health screenings, cooking tips

For years, Maywood residents traveled miles to the nearest grocery store to find a healthy selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. To help shorten their trips, Loyola University Health System and students from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine have teamed up with the Village of Maywood Special Events Committee, Maywood Public Library, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners Program and community residents to run the 3rd Annual Maywood Multicultural Farmers Market.

20 May 2010

Spanish researchers reprogram adult stem cells to help cardiac muscle regeneration

Spanish researchers have employed for the first time adult cells extracted from a human heart to turn stem cells from adipose tissue into cardiac myocytes. In other words, they achieved to "reprogram" adult stem cells, which might improve treatments for heart disease therapeutical.

20 May 2010

Research and movement in future towards universal influenza virus vaccine

Researchers at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine have developed a novel influenza vaccine that could represent the next step towards a universal influenza vaccine eliminating the need for seasonal immunizations. They report their findings today in the inaugural issue of mBio-, the first online, open-access journal published by the American Society for Microbiology.

20 May 2010

American Legion testifies in Congress on bills affecting veterans

The American Legion testified in Congress yesterday on several pieces of pending legislation that would affect veterans if signed into law.

20 May 2010

New study uses NMR in drug design

A new study by a team of researchers led by Jeffrey Peng, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, is using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, to move drug design into groundbreaking consideration of the dynamic flexibility of drugs and their targets.

20 May 2010

Medical News

EPFL develops flowing 3D model of cardiovascular system that predicts heart attacks

Phase 1/2 clinical trial data of Oncophage for recurrent high-grade glioma

AACN and Elsevier/MC Strategies announce Critical Care Pharmacology online nursing course

Cato Research to provide etrials EDC solution through Merge Healthcare's technology transfer program

Vanderbilt University orders Bruker's AVANCE III 900 US2 NMR spectrometer

Prolifiq conducts workshop on driving sales activity with systematic adherance to regulations

GFCF diet shows no significant benefits on the behavior of children with ASD: Study

STAAR Surgical receives CE Mark approval for product improvements to Visian Implantable Collamer Lens

NeuroTherapeutics Pharma closes $43 million Series B financing round

Patterson's consolidated sales for fourth-quarter fiscal 2010 up 4%

Encision fourth-quarter net sales increase 3.6% to $3.19 million

Stockell Healthcare Systems launches new website

First Edition: May 20, 2010

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2010 focuses on care, support for dying patients

AANS/CNS issue statement on Congress hearing of impact of concussions on high school athletes

3rd Annual Maywood Multicultural Farmers Market to feature health screenings, cooking tips

Spanish researchers reprogram adult stem cells to help cardiac muscle regeneration

Research and movement in future towards universal influenza virus vaccine

American Legion testifies in Congress on bills affecting veterans

New study uses NMR in drug design

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

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