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Cold water immersion after strength training hinders muscle adaptation, study finds

If the thought of a post workout ice bath is enough to make you shiver, new research from QUT and The University of Queensland (UQ) will warm your heart.

12 Aug 2015

Study explores high-risk therapeutic devices approved through FDA's PMA pathway

Of high-risk therapeutic devices approved via the Food and Drug Administration Premarket Approval (PMA) pathway between 2010 and 2011, there has been wide variation in both the number and quality of premarket and postmarket studies, with approximately 13 percent of initiated postmarket studies completed between 3 and 5 years after FDA approval, according to a study in the August 11 issue of JAMA.

12 Aug 2015

NxStage System One now used in eight of Top 10 Nephrology Hospitals in the U.S.

NxStage Medical, Inc., a leading manufacturer of dialysis products, today announced that the NxStage System One is now used in eight of the Top 10 Nephrology Hospitals in the United States as ranked according to U.S. News & World Report.

12 Aug 2015

Saturated fats may not be so bad for our health after all

A study led by scientists at McMaster University has found that saturated fats may not be as bad for our health as previously thought.

12 Aug 2015

Imprimis, Advanced Dosage sign license agreement for proprietary compounded ophthalmic formulations

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary compounded drug formulations, today announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Advanced Dosage Forms, Inc. to expand Imprimis' proprietary ophthalmic injectable and combination topical compounded formulations into Canada. Under the agreement, the licensee has the rights to formulate, market and sell these formulations across Canada.

12 Aug 2015

Ceres receives U.S. patent for iCODE multi-gene trait development system

Ceres, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its iCODE multi-gene trait development system. The company indicated that the patent award is a key milestone in its plan to further develop and license this technology to other crop companies and organizations.

12 Aug 2015

Retrieving eggs at earlier stage of fertility treatment may improve pregnancy rates for older women

IVF success rates for women aged 43 and above could improve by retrieving eggs from their ovaries at an earlier stage of fertility treatment, according to a new study published today in the Journal of Endocrinology.

12 Aug 2015

New approach may offer improved way to detect early breast cancer

Researchers have shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect the earliest signs of breast cancer recurrence and fast-growing tumors. Their approach detects micromestastases, breakaway tumor cells with the potential to develop into dangerous secondary breast cancer tumors elsewhere in the body.

12 Aug 2015

GEZE Slim Line products selected to be installed at Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital in Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art, specialized children's hospital with the highest international standards, in honour of his daughter, Her Highness Sheikha Jalila.

12 Aug 2015

New Frost & Sullivan analysis finds that wearable devices to play large role in healthcare industry

The fledgling wearable devices market currently caters to a niche customer base. Improvements in devices and newer, interesting use cases will accelerate the transition to mass market proliferation. In addition to popular device manufacturers showcasing their wearable device ventures, an increasing number of industry-specific original equipment manufacturers are entering the market in partnership with technology companies.

12 Aug 2015

NEHEN selects Cognizant and TriZetto to manage technology infrastructure, improve efficiency and patient care

Cognizant today announced that the New England Healthcare Exchange Network, a consortium of regional payers and providers in the Northeast U.S., has selected Cognizant and its subsidiary TriZetto to digitally transform and manage its technology infrastructure to foster seamless collaboration across member organizations, optimize costs, and improve efficiency and patient care.

12 Aug 2015

Concord Medical closes acquisition of additional ownership interest in MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited, a leading specialty hospital management solution provider and operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, today announced that it has closed the acquisition of additional ownership interest of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center ("MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center").

12 Aug 2015

Ardelyx reports net income of $9.0 million for second quarter 2015

Ardelyx, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal and cardio-renal diseases, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

12 Aug 2015

Researchers elucidate mechanism that induces skeletal muscle atrophy in patients with congestive heart failure

It is a paradox: Patients with advanced congestive heart failure lose skeletal muscle mass, but their heart muscles become enlarged to provide the body with an adequate supply of blood and thus with oxygen. It has long been known that the protein angiotensin II plays a villainous role in this process, but the exact mechanism has remained unclear.

12 Aug 2015

Johns Hopkins and Mayo Clinic cardiologists suggest upgrades to controversial heart disease prevention guidelines

Acknowledging key strengths and "lessons learned," preventive cardiologists from Johns Hopkins and Mayo Clinic have developed a short list of suggested upgrades to the controversial heart disease prevention guidelines issued jointly in 2013 by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

12 Aug 2015

Using frozen eggs for in vitro fertilization linked to lower live birth rates

Compared to using fresh oocytes (eggs) for in vitro fertilization, use of cryopreserved (frozen) donor oocytes in 2013 was associated with lower live birth rates, according to a study in the August 11 issue of JAMA.

12 Aug 2015

Delaying surgery until clinical triggers emerge leads to increased mortality in patients with mitral regurgitation

Patients with mitral regurgitation face a dilemma of whether to undergo corrective surgery early, when they might have no or few symptoms, or wait until their condition worsens. Current guidelines allow for watchful waiting until certain symptoms appear that would then "trigger" the decision to proceed with surgery.

12 Aug 2015

Findings may lead to more accurate diagnostic test, possible vaccine for oral and genital herpes

Findings from a pair of new studies could speed up the development of a universally accurate diagnostic test for human herpes simplex viruses, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins and Harvard universities and the National Institutes of Health.

12 Aug 2015

New smartphone app helps patients with depression manage moods and symptoms, share data with psychiatrists

Approximately 16 million American adults are affected by depression. However, many patients see a psychiatrist only once every two to three months. Recognizing that patients often forget how their moods vary between visits, a team from the University of Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology and the Tiger Institute for Health Innovation has developed a smartphone application that lets users log their moods and symptoms and share that data with their psychiatrists.

12 Aug 2015

Lighthouse Group: Pharmaceutical SMEs must act quickly on pensions auto-enrolment scheme

Many of the country’s 1.8 million small employers approaching their pensions auto-enrolment staging dates are in danger of missing deadlines by underestimating the amount of data needed to complete the process, warns Lighthouse Group, one of the UK’s leading financial advisers.

12 Aug 2015

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Cold water immersion after strength training hinders muscle adaptation, study finds

Study explores high-risk therapeutic devices approved through FDA's PMA pathway

NxStage System One now used in eight of Top 10 Nephrology Hospitals in the U.S.

Saturated fats may not be so bad for our health after all

Imprimis, Advanced Dosage sign license agreement for proprietary compounded ophthalmic formulations

Ceres receives U.S. patent for iCODE multi-gene trait development system

Retrieving eggs at earlier stage of fertility treatment may improve pregnancy rates for older women

New approach may offer improved way to detect early breast cancer

GEZE Slim Line products selected to be installed at Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital in Dubai

New Frost & Sullivan analysis finds that wearable devices to play large role in healthcare industry

NEHEN selects Cognizant and TriZetto to manage technology infrastructure, improve efficiency and patient care

Concord Medical closes acquisition of additional ownership interest in MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center

Ardelyx reports net income of $9.0 million for second quarter 2015

Researchers elucidate mechanism that induces skeletal muscle atrophy in patients with congestive heart failure

Johns Hopkins and Mayo Clinic cardiologists suggest upgrades to controversial heart disease prevention guidelines

Using frozen eggs for in vitro fertilization linked to lower live birth rates

Delaying surgery until clinical triggers emerge leads to increased mortality in patients with mitral regurgitation

Findings may lead to more accurate diagnostic test, possible vaccine for oral and genital herpes

New smartphone app helps patients with depression manage moods and symptoms, share data with psychiatrists

Lighthouse Group: Pharmaceutical SMEs must act quickly on pensions auto-enrolment scheme

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