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WHO officials hope to eradicate polio by 2024

Shortly after the successful global Smallpox Eradication Programme (SEP) in the 80's, world leaders and public health officials announced a plan to eradicate poliomyelitis (polio) off the face of the Earth; the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (WHO) together championed the cause.

16 Oct 2015

Big data and analytics expected to play major role in Singapore’s healthcare market

Continuous data collection for chronic illness management is crucial to deliver personalized care for patients. In the era of globalization, patients still do not have the right tools to collect and share their physiological information on a frequent, real time basis.

16 Oct 2015

Researchers introduce free iOS app to learn about autism in young children

A team of researchers and software developers from Duke University and the Duke Medical Center has introduced a free iOS app to learn more about autism in young children living around the world.

16 Oct 2015

Study details circumstances surrounding actual childhood injuries

Two kids climb into an empty shopping cart and launch themselves down a hill. If you're an adult, you can imagine what happens next; if you're 6 and trying to impress your little brother, not so much.

16 Oct 2015

Medical experts launch crowd funding project to investigate effect of malaria drug on colorectal cancer

Medical experts investigating whether a common malaria drug could have a significant impact on colorectal cancer have launched a crowd funding project to fund their work.

16 Oct 2015

First sexual experiences involving alcohol increase risk for young women

If a young woman's first sexual experience involves alcohol, she is more likely to be at risk for problems such as sexual assault, and this risk may persist in her future, new research finds.

16 Oct 2015

Lack of patient understanding of the true cost of medication non-adherence

A new report released today, Friday 16th October, by Omnicell, throws the spotlight on the ‘missing millions’ in the NHS and the staggering cost to the nation of medication non-adherence.

16 Oct 2015

Study reveals high rates of preventable cancers in Indigenous peoples of high-income countries

Research published in The Lancet Oncology, led by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on the scale and profile of cancer in indigenous peoples of the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand has revealed high rates of often preventable cancers including lung and cervical cancer, emphasising the need for targeted prevention strategies in these populations.

16 Oct 2015

Rare disease diagnosis available in days not years: BIA announcement

It currently takes 5 years on average to diagnose a child with a rare genetic disease, so he or she can receive the most appropriate care. This is set to change with an agreement facilitated by Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) between Congenica and 5 of its member hospitals, which will see them adopt the company’s world leading Sapientia™ technology.

16 Oct 2015

Native Antigen Co. announces the launch of a new range of Dengue Virus-Like Particles

Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) represent an increasingly important technology for use in vaccine development and serology. VLPs consist of protein shells comprising outer proteins specific to the virus in question.

16 Oct 2015

New manganese-based catalyst may accelerate drug discovery, development

Chemists have long believed that inserting nitrogen -- a beneficial ingredient for making many pharmaceuticals and other biologically active molecules -- into a carbon-hydrogen bond requires a trade-off between catalyst reactivity and selectivity.

15 Oct 2015

GATE opens for generic equivalent to glatiramer acetate in MS

Findings from the GATE study have shown equivalent efficacy and tolerability for a generic version of glatiramer acetate to that of the original brand version in the treatment of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis.

15 Oct 2015

Omeros launches OMIDRIAssure program to provide expanded patient access to Omidria

Omeros Corporation today announced that it has launched OMIDRIAssure, a comprehensive reimbursement services program to provide expanded access to Omidria® (phenylephrine and ketorolac injection) 1% / 0.3% for cataract surgery patients and reimbursement assistance for physicians and facilities.

15 Oct 2015

CCRM Network partners with ACRM to provide outstanding patient care in the southeastern U.S.

The CCRM Network, a leading infertility treatment network, is excited to announce it has entered into partnership with the Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine. This partnership will provide patients in the southeastern U.S. with continued access to ACRM's outstanding patient care and outcomes, as well as leading fertility technology developed by the CCRM Network.

15 Oct 2015

LifeNet Health's ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix wins Spine Technology Award

ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix, an innovative cellular allograft developed by LifeNet Health and marketed in collaboration with DePuy Synthes Spine, received one of the highest honors in spinal medicine, Orthopedics This Week's Best New Technology in Spine award.

15 Oct 2015

EKF’s PointMan™ used in cancer biopsy research

EKF, announces results from a study involving EKF Molecular’s PointMan™ DNA enrichment technology have been published in Clinical Cancer Research.

From EKF Diagnostics 15 Oct 2015

Nanovis announces availability of new FortiCore interbody fusion devices

Nanovis, a life sciences company committed to developing scientifically advanced regenerative platforms for implantable medical devices, today announced the availability of the FortiCore wedge shaped lordotic cervical cage and a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) device with increased scaffolding.

15 Oct 2015

New ATA guidelines for managing adult patients with thyroid nodules and DTC published in Thyroid journal

New, evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association will help guide clinicians in managing patients with thyroid nodules, a common disorder that requires evaluation to distinguish benign nodules from malignancy, interpret biopsy results and molecular marker studies, and initiate risk assessment and cancer screening.

15 Oct 2015

Discovery may pave way for addressing different forms of child abuse

Emotional abuse may be as harmful as physical abuse and neglect. This finding led by a team of researchers at McGill University complements previous imaging research showing that emotional and physical pain both activate the same parts of the brain.

15 Oct 2015

Researchers successfully convert skin cells into fully functional placenta-generating cells

Regenerative medicine is a new and expanding area that aims to replace lost or damaged cells, tissues or organs in the human body through cellular transplantation. Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent cells that are capable of long-term growth, self-renewal, and can give rise to every cell, tissue and organ in the fetus's body.

15 Oct 2015

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WHO officials hope to eradicate polio by 2024

Big data and analytics expected to play major role in Singapore’s healthcare market

Researchers introduce free iOS app to learn about autism in young children

Study details circumstances surrounding actual childhood injuries

Medical experts launch crowd funding project to investigate effect of malaria drug on colorectal cancer

First sexual experiences involving alcohol increase risk for young women

Lack of patient understanding of the true cost of medication non-adherence

Study reveals high rates of preventable cancers in Indigenous peoples of high-income countries

Rare disease diagnosis available in days not years: BIA announcement

Native Antigen Co. announces the launch of a new range of Dengue Virus-Like Particles

New manganese-based catalyst may accelerate drug discovery, development

GATE opens for generic equivalent to glatiramer acetate in MS

Omeros launches OMIDRIAssure program to provide expanded patient access to Omidria

CCRM Network partners with ACRM to provide outstanding patient care in the southeastern U.S.

LifeNet Health's ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix wins Spine Technology Award

EKF’s PointMan™ used in cancer biopsy research

Nanovis announces availability of new FortiCore interbody fusion devices

New ATA guidelines for managing adult patients with thyroid nodules and DTC published in Thyroid journal

Discovery may pave way for addressing different forms of child abuse

Researchers successfully convert skin cells into fully functional placenta-generating cells

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