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MediQuant announces DataArk for managing legacy healthcare data from older applications

DataArk™ from MediQuant is an active archive that houses legacy clinical, financial, revenue cycle management and other health information system (HIS) data. Today, many hospitals and healthcare organizations are converting to new HIS or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

4 Jun 2010

6th Research Congress of the EAPC reflects research in palliative care

The global interest for research in palliative care is increasing rapidly and The 6th Research Congress of the EAPC reflects this with a record number of abstracts and attendees -- more than 660 abstracts from 39 different countries will be presented to over 1200 international researchers and clinicians.

4 Jun 2010

ASCO 2010 marks first anniversary of "Cancer Patient Statement of Principles"

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), the oldest and largest foundation dedicated to improving the life and care of myeloma patients, notes the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) marks the first anniversary of the "Cancer Patient Statement of Principles."

4 Jun 2010

Nuon Therapeutics' abstracts on tranilast against gout accepted for presentation at EULAR 2010

Nuon Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that two scientific abstracts on the activity of tranilast against key components of gout - high serum uric acid levels and monosodium urate crystal-induced inflammation - have been accepted for The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2010 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, to be held in Rome, Italy, June 16-19, 2010.

4 Jun 2010

Preclinical data of dual TLR7 and TLR8 agonist in cancer published

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the publication of data from studies of a dual agonist of Toll-like Receptor 7 and TLR8 in preclinical models of cancer. The Company created this first-in-class RNA-based dual agonist of TLR7 and TLR8 through its chemistry-based approach to identifying novel TLR-targeted drug candidates.

4 Jun 2010

Freescale Semiconductor develops portable medical kiosk to run routine health screenings at home

As the population continues to age and medical monitoring becomes more integrated into everyday living, healthcare professionals are constantly striving to find new ways to monitor patients with improved accuracy, speed and end-user convenience. Taking an active part in this initiative, Freescale Semiconductor, partnering with Pounce Consulting, developed a portable, easy-to-use telemonitoring reference design, which allows patients and physicians to run routine health screenings at home or remotely.

4 Jun 2010

Montefiore-Einstein announces Abdominal Organ Transplant Symposium on June 10, 2010

The Montefiore-Einstein Abdominal Organ Transplantation Service will hold an Abdominal Organ Transplant Symposium on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Moses Division of Montefiore Medical Center on Gun Hill Road in the Bronx, NY.

4 Jun 2010

Roche's new dual-PCR target HIV-1 viral load test receives FDA approval

Roche Molecular Diagnostics announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its new dual-PCR target HIV-1 viral load test to quantify the amount of virus in a patient's blood. The COBAS® AmpliPrep/COBAS® TaqMan® HIV-1 Test, v2.0 is the first quantitative viral load test to amplify and detect two separate regions of a target genome and offers a fully automated and reliable solution for physicians to make informed treatment decisions for HIV-1 patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy.

4 Jun 2010

Researchers develop biosensors to monitor concentration of c-di-GMP within single living bacteria cells

Some species of bacteria perform an amazing reproductive feat. When the single-celled organism splits in two, the daughter cell - the swarmer - inherits a propeller to swim freely. The mother cell builds a stalk to cling to surfaces.

4 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 4, 2010

Today's health policy headlines highlight HHS Secretary Sebelius' defense of the Obama administration's Medicare nominee as well as the AMA's push to fix scheduled reductions in Medicare physician payments.

4 Jun 2010

Promising results of ABRAXANE for bladder cancer support efficacy of nab-driven chemotherapy

Abraxis BioScience, Inc. announced today that findings from a phase 1 randomized trial demonstrated that the nanoparticle albumin bound (nab®) driven chemotherapy, nab-paclitaxel (ABRAXANE® for Injectable Suspension; paclitaxel albumin protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) is well-tolerated and active in the second-line treatment of high-grade, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has been refractory to standard intra-bladder infusion (intravesical) therapy.

4 Jun 2010

Report on mental health outcomes of former child soldiers in Sierra Leone

The Child Soldiers Global Report 20081 estimates that more than 300,000 children are engaged as soldiers around the globe, and more children are recruited every year in ongoing and new conflicts. Although a number of multinational coalitions are aligned to stop the recruitment of child soldiers, some countries persist in not only the recruitment of children but also in exposing children to both the psychological and physical dangers associated with combat.

4 Jun 2010

Masimo SET pulse oximetry screening effective for early diagnosis of critical CHD in newborns

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that a new clinical study published online in the German pediatric journal, Klinische Padiatrie, showed that adding Masimo SET pulse oximetry screening to the physical examination of newborns was an effective method to achieve early diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CHD).

4 Jun 2010

Study links shelter, transportation, insurance and health care cost difficulties with heavier ED usage

Difficulties with shelter, transportation, insurance, and health care costs are linked with heavier emergency department usage by so-called "super-user" patients in urban areas, according to research at Henry Ford Hospital.

4 Jun 2010

Significant details about Cord Blood America's new Afford-A-Cord program interviewed

Cord Blood America, Inc., said today that its co-founder and CEO, Matthew Schissler, reviewed the reasons for and significant details about its new "Afford-A-Cord" program in an interview with analyst Francis Gaskins.

4 Jun 2010

Life Technologies partners to create Genomic Cancer Care Alliance

Life Technologies Corporation today announced the creation of the Genomic Cancer Care Alliance to help people battling cancer gain access to treatment options found through analysis of their genomic information. Founding partners include Fox Chase Cancer Center, Scripps Genomic Medicine, and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). The announcement came during the Consumer Genetics Conference being held June 2-4 in Boston.

4 Jun 2010

Researchers generate the first comprehensive genetic parts list of mouse hypothalamus

A Johns Hopkins and Japanese research team has generated the first comprehensive genetic "parts" list of a mouse hypothalamus, an enigmatic region of the brain — roughly cherry-sized, in humans — that controls hunger, thirst, fatigue, body temperature, wake-sleep cycles and links the central nervous system to control of hormone levels.

4 Jun 2010

Particle Sciences adds Dried Blood Spot Analysis capability to Analytic Services offerings

Particle Sciences has expanded its Bioanalytic Service's offerings to include Dried Blood Spot LC/MS/MS analysis (DBS). DBS is a growing area of interest because of its advantages in sample collection, stability, and simplified storage requirements. By using DBS, sample collection and processing is greatly simplified resulting in decreased costs, increased safety and greater comfort for test subjects.

4 Jun 2010

DEET-based repellents effective against insect and tick borne diseases

As summer nears, health experts are recommending insect repellents to help prevent mosquito and tick bites and the diseases that these bites sometimes transmit.

4 Jun 2010

ASTRO to honor David Larson and William McBride with prestigious Gold Medal award

David Larson, M.D., Ph.D., FASTRO, and William McBride, D.Sc., Ph.D., have been chosen to receive the American Society for Radiation Oncology's most prestigious award, the Gold Medal. They will be presented with this honor at the Awards Ceremony during ASTRO's 52nd Annual Meeting, taking place October 31 to November 4, 2010, in San Diego.

4 Jun 2010

Medical News

MediQuant announces DataArk for managing legacy healthcare data from older applications

6th Research Congress of the EAPC reflects research in palliative care

ASCO 2010 marks first anniversary of "Cancer Patient Statement of Principles"

Nuon Therapeutics' abstracts on tranilast against gout accepted for presentation at EULAR 2010

Preclinical data of dual TLR7 and TLR8 agonist in cancer published

Freescale Semiconductor develops portable medical kiosk to run routine health screenings at home

Montefiore-Einstein announces Abdominal Organ Transplant Symposium on June 10, 2010

Roche's new dual-PCR target HIV-1 viral load test receives FDA approval

Researchers develop biosensors to monitor concentration of c-di-GMP within single living bacteria cells

First Edition: June 4, 2010

Promising results of ABRAXANE for bladder cancer support efficacy of nab-driven chemotherapy

Report on mental health outcomes of former child soldiers in Sierra Leone

Masimo SET pulse oximetry screening effective for early diagnosis of critical CHD in newborns

Study links shelter, transportation, insurance and health care cost difficulties with heavier ED usage

Significant details about Cord Blood America's new Afford-A-Cord program interviewed

Life Technologies partners to create Genomic Cancer Care Alliance

Researchers generate the first comprehensive genetic parts list of mouse hypothalamus

Particle Sciences adds Dried Blood Spot Analysis capability to Analytic Services offerings

DEET-based repellents effective against insect and tick borne diseases

ASTRO to honor David Larson and William McBride with prestigious Gold Medal award

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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