Medical News

RSS

Early, accurate detection of superficial bladder cancer with Olympus PDD

With Olympus photodynamic diagnosis (PDD), superficial bladder cancer can be detected earlier, easier and more accurately. Bladder cancer is diagnosed by cystoscopy, the endoscopic introduction of a light source through the urethra (transurethral) into the bladder. The imaging technology PDD uses blue light to increase the contrast between tumour tissue (red) and healthy tissue (blue).

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 15 Apr 2010

Foundation Medicine completes $25M Series A financing led by Third Rock Ventures

Foundation Medicine, a personalized cancer medicine company that aims to bring comprehensive cancer genome analysis into routine clinical care, today announced it has completed a $25 million Series A financing led by Third Rock Ventures.

15 Apr 2010

Æterna Zentaris Zentaris requests EMA Scientific Advice for Phase 3 program with perifosine

Æterna Zentaris Inc., a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrine therapy, today announced that it has requested Scientific Advice from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to assure the acceptability of the recently initiated Phase 3 programs for the development of its lead anticancer compound, perifosine, in its two lead indications, multiple myeloma and refractory advanced colorectal cancer.

15 Apr 2010

HHS: Early retiree claim forms for new temporary program to help businesses will be ready in June

Business Insurance: The Department of Health and Human Services says that reimbursement forms to have the federal government help pay employers for early retiree health care claims will be available in June.

15 Apr 2010

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals presents Phase III trial data of Zenvia for PBA at AAN Annual Meeting

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of detailed data, including safety and tolerability data from the open-label extension as well as cardiac safety data from the double-blind phase of the Phase III confirmatory STAR trial evaluating the investigational drug Zenvia™ (dextromethorphan/quinidine) in the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA). The data were presented in two posters at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada.

15 Apr 2010

ETC's BioMedical Division to introduce new BARA-MED Select monoplace hyperbaric chamber

Environmental Tectonics Corporation today announced that its BioMedical Division will be exhibiting their new BARA-MED Select monoplace hyperbaric chamber. This new chamber, which is an addition to ETC's monoplace line, includes an undercarriage gurney storage for optimized space usage and features a fourth-generation, automated computerized operating system for control and recordkeeping, a passive pressure relief mattress, SMOOTH-RIDE™, and an adjustable height gurney and computerized treatment protocols.

15 Apr 2010

Mach One acquires White Hat Brands

Mach One Corporation, a global wellness solutions company, and White Hat Brands, LLC today announced the two companies have completed a definitive agreement whereby Mach One has acquired 100% interest in the fast-growing maker of kids' health and wellness beverages, including White Hat's top-seller Dog On It® Fortified Juice Beverages.

15 Apr 2010

First Edition: April 15, 2010

In today's headlines: The jobless benefits package, including a COBRA subsidy extension and Medicare-doctor pay fix, advances in the Senate. In the House, a committee chairman cancels a hearing on business health care complaints.

15 Apr 2010

Decoding genomes from 25,000 cancer samples

The International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) today set out its bold plan to decode the genomes from 25,000 cancer samples and create a resource of freely available data that will help cancer researchers around the world. The publication outlines research design and projects as well as the important ethical framework for this science.

15 Apr 2010

Tumor suppressor, Retinoblastoma, represses DNA replication genes during cellular senescence

A frequently mutated gene in human cancers is the reitnoblastoma (RB) gene, which controls a potent tumor suppression pathway.

15 Apr 2010

SJHS-HC tracks potential influenza cases using SafetySurveillor solution

St. Joseph Health System - Humboldt County, a member of St. Joseph Health System based in Orange, Calif., was able to track potential influenza cases minutes after California health officials released new requirements regarding influenza reporting. The SJHS-HC hospitals achieved this using SafetySurveillor, a safety surveillance solution offered by the Premier healthcare alliance.

15 Apr 2010

Leading experts discuss health effects of low calorie sweeteners at BNF conference

A survey of over 2000 consumers carried out by YouGov on behalf of the British Nutrition Foundation shows that consumers are unsure about how low calorie sweeteners are used, whether they are beneficial for weight loss and whether they are safe.

15 Apr 2010

EU Joint Programming initiative to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

Leading researchers from across Europe will gather today in Stockholm to develop a European-wide research strategy to tackle neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease.

15 Apr 2010

Study finds variation in H1N1 infection risks and antibody levels: JAMA

An analysis of blood samples taken before, during and after an epidemic wave of influenza A(H1N1) in Singapore in 2009 finds variation in infection risks and antibody levels, with younger age groups and military personnel having higher infection rates than other groups, according to a study in the April 14 issue of JAMA.

15 Apr 2010

UN experts say people in India have greater access to cell phones than improved sanitation

Far more people in India have access to a cell phone than to a toilet and improved sanitation, according to UN experts who published today a 9-point prescription for achieving the world's Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for sanitation by 2015.

15 Apr 2010

Working memory maintenance linked with synchronisation of neurons

A research project of the Neuroscience Center of the University of Helsinki sheds light on the neuronal mechanisms sustaining memory traces of visual stimuli in the human brain. The results show that the maintenance of working memory is associated with synchronisation of neurons, which facilitates communication between different parts of the brain. On the basis of interaction between the brain areas, it was even possible to predict the subject's individual working memory capacity.

15 Apr 2010

The Forum 2010 to focus primarily on HIT

In response to the millions of federal dollars available to healthcare providers who install electronic patient records systems in their facilities, the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) and ClinicNET's "The Forum 2010" will focus primarily on Health Information Technology (HIT). The event, held in Aurora, CO, runs from April 19-21.

15 Apr 2010

Novel drug helps discover mechanisms underlying female sexual arousal

By using a novel prototype drug, researchers have discovered more about the mechanisms underlying female sexual arousal. These findings are published today in the British Journal of Pharmacology.

15 Apr 2010

Study: Atorvastatin may slow down MS progression

A UCSF-led study examining the impact of statins on the progression of multiple sclerosis found a lower incidence of new brain lesions in patients taking the cholesterol-lowering drug in the early stages of the disease as compared to a placebo.

15 Apr 2010

Cell Therapeutics reduces workforce to cut operating costs

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced it has conducted an immediate reduction in force of 36 employees. The Company expects the reduction in force and elimination of previously planned increase in commercial personnel along with a reduction in planned operating expenses to result in savings of approximately $16 million in 2010.

15 Apr 2010

Medical News

Early, accurate detection of superficial bladder cancer with Olympus PDD

Foundation Medicine completes $25M Series A financing led by Third Rock Ventures

Æterna Zentaris Zentaris requests EMA Scientific Advice for Phase 3 program with perifosine

HHS: Early retiree claim forms for new temporary program to help businesses will be ready in June

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals presents Phase III trial data of Zenvia for PBA at AAN Annual Meeting

ETC's BioMedical Division to introduce new BARA-MED Select monoplace hyperbaric chamber

Mach One acquires White Hat Brands

First Edition: April 15, 2010

Decoding genomes from 25,000 cancer samples

Tumor suppressor, Retinoblastoma, represses DNA replication genes during cellular senescence

SJHS-HC tracks potential influenza cases using SafetySurveillor solution

Leading experts discuss health effects of low calorie sweeteners at BNF conference

EU Joint Programming initiative to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

Study finds variation in H1N1 infection risks and antibody levels: JAMA

UN experts say people in India have greater access to cell phones than improved sanitation

Working memory maintenance linked with synchronisation of neurons

The Forum 2010 to focus primarily on HIT

Novel drug helps discover mechanisms underlying female sexual arousal

Study: Atorvastatin may slow down MS progression

Cell Therapeutics reduces workforce to cut operating costs

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Latest News