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Inserm study reveals potential of secondary system to improve heart function

Heart failure affects over one million people in France. Although the blood system is the first to have been explored for the purpose of improving heart function, a study by Inserm has revealed the potential of a secondary system that had previously received scant attention.

13 Apr 2016

ZedScan delivers high rates of HG CIN detection in hrHPV positive women

A review into the management of more than 800 women referred to an NHS colposcopy clinic who were positive for high risk HPV has revealed a substantial increase in detection of high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia following the adoption of ZedScan into routine use.

From Zilico 13 Apr 2016

Surgeon to perform live-streamed Virtual Reality surgery on colon cancer patient using Mativision technology

An operation on a patient with colon cancer at The Royal London Hospital will be the first in the world to be broadcast live through pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology.

13 Apr 2016

Coloplast issued patents for new grey SenSura Mio stoma bag

Medical devices company Coloplast has been granted patents for the colour of its new grey SenSura Mio stoma bag which makes it almost invisible under white clothing.

13 Apr 2016

Self-employed workers in healthcare sector likely to clock up nearly 40% more personal debt

Freelancers working in healthcare are likely to clock up nearly 40 per cent more personal debt than those in permanent roles, according to new research from a national free debt advice provider.

13 Apr 2016

WHO global diabetes report shows Australia must lift its game

Australia should do more to prevent diabetes and provide better care for those living with the disease, according to an author of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) first ever global diabetes report.

13 Apr 2016

Dr. Richard Baker and Angela MacMillan launch St. Luke’s OB/GYN at Eaton Pointe

St. Luke’s University Health Network is pleased to announce Richard Baker III, MD, has returned to St. Luke’s University Health Network as the head of St. Luke’s OB/GYN at Eaton Pointe. Angela MacMillan, CRNP, also joins the practice at 800 Eaton Ave., Suite 202, Bethlehem. The two have been in practice together for eight years.

13 Apr 2016

RedHill Biopharma initiates phase II study of BEKINDA for irritable bowel syndrome

RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ; RDHL) (TASE: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on development and commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered, small molecule drugs for inflammatory and gastrointestinal diseases, including cancer, today announced that it has initiated a randomized, double-blind, 2-arm parallel group Phase II clinical study in the U.S. evaluating the safety and efficacy of BEKINDA™ 12 mg in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D).

13 Apr 2016

University’s blindness therapy comes a step closer following landmark licensing deal with US firm

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, who have a disease that can lead to blindness, could have their sight restored after The University of Manchester entered into a technology license with Seattle-based company Acucela Inc.

13 Apr 2016

University's blindness therapy comes a step closer following landmark licensing deal with US firm

13 Apr 2016

Novel antibiotics to overcome antibacterial resistance

Small and innovative pharmaceutical companies, with products in early stages of development, presented some of their novel approaches and antimicrobial therapies under development during a dedicated session at the annual congress (ECCMID) of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases(ESCMID) in Amsterdam.

13 Apr 2016

BMI Healthcare innovates in cancer services technology

Representing excellence and innovation in the field of healthcare, BMI Healthcare has been shortlisted as a finalist in the IT Innovator of the Year category of this year’s HealthInvestor Awards.

13 Apr 2016

Aspirin resistance signals increased stroke severity

Stroke severity and infarct volume are significantly increased among patients who become resistant to aspirin, show study findings published in Neurology.

12 Apr 2016

Manipulation of signals in nervous system can enhance recovery after traumatic injury

Neurobiologists at UC San Diego have discovered how signals that orchestrate the construction of the nervous system also influence recovery after traumatic injury. They also found that manipulating these signals can enhance the return of function.

12 Apr 2016

Bacteroidia pilins prevalent in human gut and mouth form new type of pili to cling to hosts

Many bacteria interact with their environment through hair-like structures known as pili, which attach to and help mediate infection of host organisms, among other things. Now a U.S.-Japanese research team, including scientists from the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has discovered that certain bacteria prevalent in the human gut and mouth assemble their pili in a previously unknown way - information that could potentially open up new ways of fighting infection.

12 Apr 2016

Biopsy of submandibular gland can help identify pathology of Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies

Accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the related disease "dementia with Lewy bodies," can be difficult in the early stages of both conditions. While brain biopsies can be more accurate, the risk of complications has been considered too high. New research published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease indicates that a biopsy of the submandibular gland can help identify the same pathology that is seen in the brain, providing some of the increased accuracy of brain biopsy, but not the increased risk.

12 Apr 2016

Six newly identified proteins may help potentially unlock new insights into aging-related diseases

A group of six newly discovered proteins may help to divulge secrets of how we age, potentially unlocking new insights into diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, and other aging-related diseases.

12 Apr 2016

Weekend effect in hospitals affect kidney stone treatment, outcomes

Patients with severe cases of kidney stones are 26 percent less likely to receive timely treatment when they're admitted to the hospital on the weekend, according to a study by researchers at Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

12 Apr 2016

Distribution of c-Myc protein during asymmetric cell division influences fate, roles of activated T cells

The fates of immune cells can be decided at the initial division of a cell. Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered that the production of daughter cells with different roles in the immune system is driven by the lopsided distribution of the signaling protein c-Myc. Nudging c-Myc in one direction or the other could make vaccines more effective or advance immunotherapies for cancer treatment. The research appears online today in the scientific journal Nature.

12 Apr 2016

Stanford study reveals that smokers remain unemployed longer compared to nonsmokers

A one-year longitudinal study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine strongly suggests that smokers remain unemployed longer than nonsmokers. And when smokers do find jobs, they earn substantially less than nonsmokers.

12 Apr 2016

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Inserm study reveals potential of secondary system to improve heart function

ZedScan delivers high rates of HG CIN detection in hrHPV positive women

Surgeon to perform live-streamed Virtual Reality surgery on colon cancer patient using Mativision technology

Coloplast issued patents for new grey SenSura Mio stoma bag

Self-employed workers in healthcare sector likely to clock up nearly 40% more personal debt

WHO global diabetes report shows Australia must lift its game

Dr. Richard Baker and Angela MacMillan launch St. Luke’s OB/GYN at Eaton Pointe

RedHill Biopharma initiates phase II study of BEKINDA for irritable bowel syndrome

University’s blindness therapy comes a step closer following landmark licensing deal with US firm

University's blindness therapy comes a step closer following landmark licensing deal with US firm

Novel antibiotics to overcome antibacterial resistance

BMI Healthcare innovates in cancer services technology

Aspirin resistance signals increased stroke severity

Manipulation of signals in nervous system can enhance recovery after traumatic injury

Bacteroidia pilins prevalent in human gut and mouth form new type of pili to cling to hosts

Biopsy of submandibular gland can help identify pathology of Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies

Six newly identified proteins may help potentially unlock new insights into aging-related diseases

Weekend effect in hospitals affect kidney stone treatment, outcomes

Distribution of c-Myc protein during asymmetric cell division influences fate, roles of activated T cells

Stanford study reveals that smokers remain unemployed longer compared to nonsmokers

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

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