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Two-stage CDS system reduces risk of adverse outcomes for sepsis patients

Sepsis is an inflammatory response to infection that's known to develop in hospital settings and can turn deadly when it's not discovered early on. In a new study, a hospital surveillance program focusing on reducing the risks of sepsis, known as the two-stage Clinical Decision Support (CDS) system, was found to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes, such as death and hospice discharge for sepsis patients, by 30% over the course of one year.

22 Oct 2015

Gait analysis could lead to reduced falls, injuries in people with glaucoma

Washington State University researchers have developed a way to carefully analyze a person's gait with sensors, an innovation that could lead to reduced falls and injuries in people with glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the United States.

22 Oct 2015

New study shows value of educating OB/GYN residents to address menopause-related health issues

Despite the fact that nearly two million women every year reach menopause (that's equivalent to 6,000 women each day), many experts agree that OB/GYN residents are not being properly prepared to address menopause-related health issues.

22 Oct 2015

Veltassa (patiromer for oral suspension) gets FDA approval for treatment of hyperkalemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Veltassa (patiromer for oral suspension) to treat hyperkalemia, a serious condition in which the amount of potassium in the blood is too high.

22 Oct 2015

NIMR core imaging facility chooses Prior Scientific’s linear motor stage

Prior Scientific has announced that the Core Imaging Facility at the UK's prestigious National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has chosen a Prior HLD117 linear motor stage to be the sample platform at the center of a new system based around an Olympus IX83 microscope.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 21 Oct 2015

4K Ultra high definition introduced to microscopy

Maximising the information captured from life and materials science samples is now possible with ease and simplicity, with the new Olympus UC90 microscope camera. Thanks to a range of innovative features, the UC90 excels in capturing and documenting real-life details, while a 4K UHD mode supports scientists in overcoming the limitations of the oculars with the many benefits of complete on-screen operation.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 21 Oct 2015

New generation of RNAscope products for RNA-biomarker analysis in FFPE tissue released

Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc. (ACD), the market leader in tissue-based RNA analysis tools for molecular pathology, has announced the release of its next version RNAscope® in situ hybridization (ISH) assay – RNAscope 2.5.

From Advanced Cell Diagnostics 21 Oct 2015

MetaVision SafeTrack chosen by University Hospital Southampton for electronic observations

iMDsoft announced that University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) in the UK chose MetaVision SafeTrack™, iMDsoft's new mobile electronic observation solution, for all 1237 of its general ward level 1 beds. This agreement follows the hospital's choice of the MetaVision® Patient Data Management System (PDMS) for all of their high acuity environments.

21 Oct 2015

Confocal microscope designed specifically for scientists launched by Caliber ID

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, Inc. (Caliber I.D.), an Andover, MA-based medical technologies company with more than 20 years of experience in the design and development of innovative imaging solutions for the examination of tissue at the cellular level, has introduced its first confocal microscope exclusively for the research scientist, the RS-G4.

21 Oct 2015

New Olympus SD-OSR microscope offers both super-resolution and confocal modes in a single system

The new Olympus SD-OSR microscope system features both confocal and super-resolution modes. The technology combines 120-nanometer (nm) resolution, a cell depth penetration of more than 50 microns, and an image speed of three frames per second (3fps) for advanced live cell imaging.

From Yokogawa Life Science 21 Oct 2015

Scientists find new way to inhibit growth of lung cancer cells

Scientists have identified a new way to stop the growth of lung cancer cells, by blocking their ability to use alternative sources of nutrition. The discovery was made possible by identifying the metabolic programs used by cancer cells to fuel their growth.

21 Oct 2015

Coagadex now approved by FDA for patients with hereditary Factor X deficiency

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Coagadex, Coagulation Factor X (Human), for hereditary Factor X (10) deficiency. Until today's orphan drug approval, no specific coagulation factor replacement therapy was available for patients with hereditary Factor X deficiency.

21 Oct 2015

People who exhibit dispositional mindfulness less likely to develop obesity, belly fat

A study of nearly 400 people finds that those who exhibited more 'dispositional mindfulness', or awareness of and attention to their current feelings and thoughts, were less likely to be obese and had less abdominal fat than people who did not exhibit as much of that awareness.

20 Oct 2015

LSTM CL3 lab refurbished by Medical Air Technology

Medical Air Technology (MAT) recently completed a project at the prestigious Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), increasing laboratory capacity to accommodate a new machine for counting and profiling cells. Founded in 1898, LSTM is the oldest School in Tropical Medicine in the world, and recognised globally for its groundbreaking research into infectious, debilitating and disabling diseases.

20 Oct 2015

Early identification of physiological deterioration, appropriate care can improve outcomes in sepsis patients

Researchers from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, evaluated the rapid response system (RRS) training program on call rates and code blue events and found significant improvements were made in staff awareness and patient outcomes.

20 Oct 2015

Orange pigment may have potential as anti-cancer drug

An orange pigment found in lichens and rhubarb called parietin may have potential as an anti-cancer drug, scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered.

20 Oct 2015

New clique topology method can reveal geometric structure in neural activity in the brain

A newly-developed mathematical method can detect geometric structure in neural activity in the brain. "Previously, in order to understand this structure, scientists needed to relate neural activity to some specific external stimulus," said Vladimir Itskov, associate professor of mathematics at Penn State University.

20 Oct 2015

Active nuclear deformations contribute to formation of intra-nuclear chromosome architectures

There are two types of chromatin, euchromatin and heterochromatin, that vary with the stages of the cell cycle. In particular, euchromatin with rich active genes localizes to the interior of the nucleus during interphase; heterochromatin usually localizes to the periphery of the nucleus.

20 Oct 2015

First primate model can help researchers to study mother-to-fetus CMV infections

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading infectious cause of birth defects worldwide, but scientists have been frustrated in their efforts to develop a vaccine to protect against infections.

20 Oct 2015

Most drug residues discharged to wastewater come from private households

Most drug residues discharged to wastewater come from private households. As contributors of pollution by Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), health establishments, such as hospitals, psychiatric and nursing facilities are hardly worth mentioning.

20 Oct 2015

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Two-stage CDS system reduces risk of adverse outcomes for sepsis patients

Gait analysis could lead to reduced falls, injuries in people with glaucoma

New study shows value of educating OB/GYN residents to address menopause-related health issues

Veltassa (patiromer for oral suspension) gets FDA approval for treatment of hyperkalemia

NIMR core imaging facility chooses Prior Scientific’s linear motor stage

4K Ultra high definition introduced to microscopy

New generation of RNAscope products for RNA-biomarker analysis in FFPE tissue released

MetaVision SafeTrack chosen by University Hospital Southampton for electronic observations

Confocal microscope designed specifically for scientists launched by Caliber ID

New Olympus SD-OSR microscope offers both super-resolution and confocal modes in a single system

Scientists find new way to inhibit growth of lung cancer cells

Coagadex now approved by FDA for patients with hereditary Factor X deficiency

People who exhibit dispositional mindfulness less likely to develop obesity, belly fat

LSTM CL3 lab refurbished by Medical Air Technology

Early identification of physiological deterioration, appropriate care can improve outcomes in sepsis patients

Orange pigment may have potential as anti-cancer drug

New clique topology method can reveal geometric structure in neural activity in the brain

Active nuclear deformations contribute to formation of intra-nuclear chromosome architectures

First primate model can help researchers to study mother-to-fetus CMV infections

Most drug residues discharged to wastewater come from private households

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