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Sonablate HIFU now available in southern California for treatment of prostate cancer patients

HIFU Prostate Services, LLC, a leading provider of minimally-invasive prostate cancer treatment using high intensity focused ultrasound, announces that Sonablate HIFU is now available in southern California through a partnership established with Western States HIFU and Pacific Coast Urology and one of the most experienced HIFU physicians in the world, Robert Pugach, MD.

16 Feb 2016

St. Jude-led scientists explore better ways to use blood-forming stem cells for therapeutic interventions

A team of researchers led by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is looking at ways to improve how blood-forming stem cells can be used for therapeutic interventions. The work has uncovered a group of genes that regulate how hematopoietic stem cells start to grow and thrive in mice. The function of many of these genes was previously unknown. Reconstitution of a robust blood-forming system is essential for recovery from many catastrophic diseases as well as from chemotherapy treatments.

16 Feb 2016

Hereditary spastic paraplegia characteristics unveiled

Researchers have detailed the characteristics of a large cohort of patients with hereditary spastic paraplegias.

15 Feb 2016

Wake Forest Baptist scientists prove feasibility of printing living tissue structures for surgical implantation

Using a sophisticated, custom-designed 3D printer, regenerative medicine scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have proved that it is feasible to print living tissue structures to replace injured or diseased tissue in patients.

15 Feb 2016

Critical discovery holds key to explaining how 'good' gut bacteria promote health

A critical discovery about how bacteria feed on an unusual sugar molecule found in leafy green vegetables could hold the key to explaining how 'good' bacteria protect our gut and promote health.

15 Feb 2016

Hospitals serving children may face financial penalties for readmissions, researchers find

A team of researchers from children's hospitals across the country, including a University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty member, found that hospitals serving children may face financial penalties for patient readmissions due to factors beyond the control of the hospital.

15 Feb 2016

Researchers report first-ever link between noradrenergic neurons and vulnerability to depression

The team of Bruno Giros, a researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and professor of psychiatry at McGill University, reports the first-ever connection between noradrenergic neurons and vulnerability to depression. Published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, this breakthrough paves the way for new depression treatments that target the adrenergic system.

15 Feb 2016

Confirming nasogastric tube placement through an assay? An interview with Ian Fotheringham

Nasogastric tubes are placed directly into the stomach in order to feed or medicate patients. If an NG tube accidentally goes into the lung instead, which can happen, it can cause serious harm to the patient, with food, liquid or medication potentially entering the lung.

15 Feb 2016

Could the Internet of Things transform healthcare?

It was clear from IoT Tech Expo Europe 2016 that the Internet of Things has the potential to transform not only healthcare but the way we live our lives.

15 Feb 2016

Survey: Some patients with multiple sclerosis not engaging with specialist services

A new survey has highlighted that the lack of engagement with specialist services of some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is a concern for MS-specialists.

15 Feb 2016

Newly launched programme aims to speed up commercialisation of digital health technologies

A new programme launched today aims to position London as a global centre for the adoption and commercialisation of pioneering digital health technologies.

15 Feb 2016

TUM researchers make progress in bringing immunotherapy to fight against cancer, infectious diseases

The quest to bring immunotherapy into widespread clinical use against cancer and infectious diseases has made great strides in recent years.

15 Feb 2016

New report focusing on erectile dysfunction from female perspective published by Superdrug Online Doctor

Erectile dysfunction is a common condition that can affect men everywhere, in fact more than half of men aged 40-70 have been affected.

15 Feb 2016

Sphere Medical to discuss potential application of Proxima at Symposium Intensivmedizin + Intensivpflege 2016

Sphere Medical, an innovator company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, announces that at the Symposium Intensivmedizin + Intensivpflege 2016, it will be discussing the potential application of its newly introduced Proxima patient-dedicated blood gas analyser with isolation beds during outbreaks of infections, such as winter influenza, MRSA and VRE.

15 Feb 2016

Sphere Medical's new manufacturing facility for Proxima blood gas analyser opens in St. Asaph, Wales

Sphere Medical, an innovator company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, has opened its new commercial production facility in St. Asaph, Wales.

15 Feb 2016

Abbott FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system now available for children and teens with diabetes

Today, Abbott announced that it has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system indicated for children and teens with diabetes ages 4-17 years old This means that children and young people with diabetes living in the UK are able to experience the liberation from the pain and hassle of routine finger pricks.

15 Feb 2016

Balancing supplementation with sunshine can help improve vitamin D levels

Health pioneers BetterYou have welcomed new guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) highlighting that many adults in Britain have low levels of vitamin D and that some exposure to sunlight can help to build this up.

From BetterYou Ltd 15 Feb 2016

Babies should sleep in their own beds during first three months to reduce risk of SIDS

The advice given to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, has worked well, but the potential to save more lives exists. In addition to sleeping on their backs, infants should sleep in their own beds for the first few months to reduce the risk of sudden infant death. A new doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg has explored these issues.

15 Feb 2016

Beckman Coulter Releases Compact DxH 500 Hematology System with CE Mark

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has released the DxH 500 haematology system with CE Mark, an open-vial instrument offering a throughput of up to 60 samples per hour.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 15 Feb 2016

University of Derby hosts Dementia Care conference

The University of Derby is hosting a dementia conference to develop knowledge and understanding of dementia in the community and primary care.

From University of Derby Online Learning 15 Feb 2016

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Sonablate HIFU now available in southern California for treatment of prostate cancer patients

St. Jude-led scientists explore better ways to use blood-forming stem cells for therapeutic interventions

Hereditary spastic paraplegia characteristics unveiled

Wake Forest Baptist scientists prove feasibility of printing living tissue structures for surgical implantation

Critical discovery holds key to explaining how 'good' gut bacteria promote health

Hospitals serving children may face financial penalties for readmissions, researchers find

Researchers report first-ever link between noradrenergic neurons and vulnerability to depression

Confirming nasogastric tube placement through an assay? An interview with Ian Fotheringham

Could the Internet of Things transform healthcare?

Survey: Some patients with multiple sclerosis not engaging with specialist services

Newly launched programme aims to speed up commercialisation of digital health technologies

TUM researchers make progress in bringing immunotherapy to fight against cancer, infectious diseases

New report focusing on erectile dysfunction from female perspective published by Superdrug Online Doctor

Sphere Medical to discuss potential application of Proxima at Symposium Intensivmedizin + Intensivpflege 2016

Sphere Medical's new manufacturing facility for Proxima blood gas analyser opens in St. Asaph, Wales

Abbott FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system now available for children and teens with diabetes

Balancing supplementation with sunshine can help improve vitamin D levels

Babies should sleep in their own beds during first three months to reduce risk of SIDS

Beckman Coulter Releases Compact DxH 500 Hematology System with CE Mark

University of Derby hosts Dementia Care conference

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