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Kyoto University implements Isilon IQ for eliminating storage issues in diagnostic imaging research

Isilon® Systems today announced that Kyoto University's Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine has implemented Isilon's scale-out NAS for a new collaboration project focused on identifying new technologies and enhanced functionality in diagnostic imaging. With Isilon IQ, the Department has unified ultrasonic tomography, retinal tomography and MRI image data into a single, highly scalable, high performance, shared pool of storage to accelerate time-to-results for its mission-critical research.

27 Jan 2010

UT Arlington adds Academic Partnership BSN program to accommodate qualified applicants

The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing has added an Academic Partnership: Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that will substantially increase its capacity to accommodate qualified applicants.

27 Jan 2010

Regular exercise associated with greater longevity and reduced risk of age-related conditions

Physical activity appears to be associated with a reduced risk or slower progression of several age-related conditions as well as improvements in overall health in older age, according to a commentary and four articles published in the January 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

27 Jan 2010

Health News Digest features Sunridge International's patented 'PNT' procedure

Sunridge International's patented "PNT" procedure was the topic of discussion in one of Health News Digest's recent articles published on January 24, 2010.

27 Jan 2010

New screening technique identifies early signs of cancer

A new technique to catch cancer early has taken an important step forward thanks to the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). NPL's 'phantoms' will ensure an exciting new screening technique can be relied upon by hospitals to identify early signs of cancer.

27 Jan 2010

WhiteGlove House Call Health adds parts of Guadalupe County to its San Antonio service area

WhiteGlove House Call Health, Inc., (www.whiteglove.com) a new provider choice in medical care that offers affordable, high-quality routine care at the home or work, announced today that it has added parts of Guadalupe County to its San Antonio service area.

27 Jan 2010

GEH to create a supply of molybdenum-99 for use in nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) announced today it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to help develop a U.S. supply of a radioisotope used in more than 20 million diagnostic medical procedures in the United States each year.

27 Jan 2010

Proteomics study reveals protein suppression makes cancers more susceptible to chemotherapy

Taxanes, a group of cancer drugs that includes paclitaxel (Taxol-) and docetaxel (Taxotere-), have become front-line therapy for a variety of metastatic cancers. But as with many chemotherapy agents, resistance can develop, a frequent problem in breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancers.

27 Jan 2010

Souvenaid slows worsening of memory difficulties in persons with mild to moderate Alzheimer's

Rush University Medical Center is leading a nationwide clinical trial of a nutritional drink to determine whether it can improve cognitive performance in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's.

27 Jan 2010

Trial results show primary care doctors are capable of helping obese patients to lose weight

Despite a general belief among physicians that extreme obesity is too difficult to treat, except with bariatric surgery, researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center have learned a substantial proportion of individuals with extreme obesity can lose 10-percent or more of their body weight through medical treatment that does not include surgery.

27 Jan 2010

Usage of shape memory alloys for fabricating medical devices: Acacia Research subsidiary acquires patent

Acacia Research Corporation announced today that a subsidiary has acquired patents for medical devices using shape memory alloys.

27 Jan 2010

Montana DPHHS approves Rethink Autism to provide services as part of Children's Autism Waiver

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has approved the use of Rethink Autism (http://www.rethinkautism.com), a web-based autism treatment platform, to provide services as part of the State's Children's Autism Waiver.

27 Jan 2010

New disease management initiative in Colorado aims to treat low back pain and improve patient outcomes

HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that by increasing the role of the primary-care physician, the recently launched Colorado Low Back Collaborative (CLBC) aims to treat lower back issues with a more holistic view, and ultimately improve patient outcomes while lowering costs associated with the care of low back pain.

27 Jan 2010

Acyclovir reduces occurrence of HSV-2 genital ulcers but does not affect HIV transmission

Research from a five-year international clinical study shows that acyclovir, a commonly prescribed drug used to suppress symptoms of the herpes virus, does not affect HIV transmission by people with both viruses.

27 Jan 2010

ALEC congratulates Pennsylvania legislators for filing House Bills to protect the right of individuals

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) -- the nation's largest nonpartisan individual membership association of state legislators -- congratulates Pennsylvania State Representatives Matthew Baker and Curt Schroder for filing House Bills 2053 and 2179, which protect the right of individuals to make their own health care choices.

27 Jan 2010

NewHope Bariatrics Surgery Center receives AAAHC accreditation certificate

NewHope Bariatrics Surgery Center announced today that its new bariatric-focused surgery center in The Colony has received accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.

27 Jan 2010

Investigators identify new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for lupus kidney disease

Investigators have identified a new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for a type of advanced kidney disease that is a common cause of complications in patients with lupus. The

27 Jan 2010

Racial discrimination complaint against a drug addiction treatment center in Philadelphia dismissed

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission issued an order today dismissing a racial discrimination complaint filed by Maria Thompson-White of Merchantville, New Jersey, against her former employer, Lycoming House, a drug addiction treatment center in Philadelphia.

27 Jan 2010

Joint Commission urges hospitals to take steps to prevent pregnancy-related deaths

Pre-existing medical conditions such as high blood pressure are putting women at greater risk for death during or shortly after pregnancy, according to a Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert issued today.

27 Jan 2010

Facial and brain anomalies in holoprosencephaly related chromosome aberrations characterized

Researchers at Signature Genomic Laboratories, which performs diagnostic genetic testing of chromosome abnormalities in individuals with unexplained physical and developmental disabilities, recently characterized a broad spectrum of facial and brain anomalies in individuals with chromosome aberrations associated with holoprosencephaly.

27 Jan 2010

Medical News

Kyoto University implements Isilon IQ for eliminating storage issues in diagnostic imaging research

UT Arlington adds Academic Partnership BSN program to accommodate qualified applicants

Regular exercise associated with greater longevity and reduced risk of age-related conditions

Health News Digest features Sunridge International's patented 'PNT' procedure

New screening technique identifies early signs of cancer

WhiteGlove House Call Health adds parts of Guadalupe County to its San Antonio service area

GEH to create a supply of molybdenum-99 for use in nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures

Proteomics study reveals protein suppression makes cancers more susceptible to chemotherapy

Souvenaid slows worsening of memory difficulties in persons with mild to moderate Alzheimer's

Trial results show primary care doctors are capable of helping obese patients to lose weight

Usage of shape memory alloys for fabricating medical devices: Acacia Research subsidiary acquires patent

Montana DPHHS approves Rethink Autism to provide services as part of Children's Autism Waiver

New disease management initiative in Colorado aims to treat low back pain and improve patient outcomes

Acyclovir reduces occurrence of HSV-2 genital ulcers but does not affect HIV transmission

ALEC congratulates Pennsylvania legislators for filing House Bills to protect the right of individuals

NewHope Bariatrics Surgery Center receives AAAHC accreditation certificate

Investigators identify new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for lupus kidney disease

Racial discrimination complaint against a drug addiction treatment center in Philadelphia dismissed

Joint Commission urges hospitals to take steps to prevent pregnancy-related deaths

Facial and brain anomalies in holoprosencephaly related chromosome aberrations characterized

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