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Catalan researchers first to use liposomes to fight against diabetes

For the first time liposomes that imitate cells in the process of natural death have been used to treat Diabetes. Researchers at Germans Trias Research Institute (at UAB-Campus of International Excellence Sphere) generated liposomes in collaboration with professionals from the ICN2. PLOS ONE Journal publishes the work.

10 Jun 2015

RFID smart cabinet systems make headway into healthcare

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is rapidly making headway into the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, especially in assets tracking, supply chain management, and inventory management. In particular, the need for inventory management to reduce instances of loss or misplacement of medical equipment, supplies or drugs, along with efforts to minimise errors and improve patient safety, drives the market for RFID smart cabinet systems.

10 Jun 2015

BMJ adds new international orthopedic sports medicine journal to its portfolio

Global healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has added The Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (JISAKOS) to its extensive portfolio of specialty journals, the company has announced.

10 Jun 2015

CTI BioPharma amends its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital

CTI BioPharma Corp. today announced that it has amended its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (Hercules). Pursuant to the amendment, Hercules agreed to provide term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25.0 million under the facility, inclusive of amounts outstanding immediately prior to closing of the amendment.

10 Jun 2015

Research reveals how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms during exercise

University of Manchester research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference has revealed how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms that are brought on by exercise.

10 Jun 2015

FDA agrees to Oncogenex' proposed amendment to Phase 3 AFFINITY protocol

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to the Company's proposed amendment to the Phase 3 AFFINITY protocol and statistical analysis plan.

10 Jun 2015

E-QURE inks distribution agreement with Rubifarm S.A.

E-QURE Corp. (OTCQB: EQUR), a Delaware Corporate engaged in the commercialization of its Bio-electrical Signal Therapy device ("BST Device"), a new and novel electrotherapy for the noninvasive treatment of hard to heal chronic wounds, today announced that the Company has signed its first distribution agreement with Rubifarm S.A., an Argentinian distributor specializing in medical devices, and. The agreement goes into effect immediately.

10 Jun 2015

Veeva, ZS Associates partner to speed up life sciences industry's move to customer-centric engagement

Veeva Systems and ZS Associates today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the life sciences industry's move to more customer-centric engagement. The companies are joining forces to deliver innovation in customer data and data science for better marketing and sales effectiveness across all channels.

10 Jun 2015

New microfluidic chip could save millions of euros in drug development costs

Scientists in an EU-supported project have developed a microfluidic chip that simultaneously analyses the reactions of several human organ tissues when they come into contact with candidates for new drugs.

10 Jun 2015

$Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris$

Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris

Results of the world's first publicly funded randomized controlled clinical trial of spinal cord stimulation, being presented today at the 12th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society, conclude that a fully powered clinical trial is feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris, a disabling and persistent chronic pain condition.

10 Jun 2015

CHIMES-E study: NeuroAiD provides long-term benefits to patients after ischemic stroke

Moleac is pleased to announce the release of the CHIMES-E study results published online in the journal Cerebrovascular Diseases. It provides convincing data on NeuroAiD which confirm its persistent long-term benefits on patients' recovery after an ischemic stroke.

10 Jun 2015

Dr. Oz expands partnership with iHeartMedia

The Dr. Oz Show and iHeartMedia announced today they have expanded their partnership, increasing Dr. Oz's robust radio presence across iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations and on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and streaming radio service.

10 Jun 2015

Researchers investigate how ingested nanoparticles may influence metabolic processes

Researchers at Binghamton University believe understanding nano particles' ability to influence our metabolic processing may be integral to mediating metabolic disorders and obesity, both of which are on the rise and have been linked to processed foods.

10 Jun 2015

Elekta's Leksell Gamma Knife Icon precision radiosurgery system CE marked

Elekta has CE marked its Leksell Gamma Knife Icon precision radiosurgery system, making this latest generation Leksell Gamma Knife platform available in the European market.

From Elekta 10 Jun 2015

BerGenBio begins BGB324 Phase 1b trial in combination with erlotinib in NSCLC patients

BerGenBio AS, an oncology biopharmaceutical company, today announces that its multi-centre open label Phase 1b trial (BGBC004) of BGB324, a selective inhibitor of Axl, in patients with Stage IIIb and Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in erlotinib-sensitive and refractory patients who have an activating EGFR mutation, is now underway at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Oncology Partners, Houston, and at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.

10 Jun 2015

Short educational program in Kenya improves boys' and men's attitudes toward women

In Kenya, where rape and violence against women are rampant, a short educational program produced lasting improvements in teenage boys' and young men's attitudes toward women, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found.

10 Jun 2015

New Cedars-Sinai study identifies unique set of neurons involved in memory-based decision making

The witness on the stand says he saw the accused at the scene of the crime. Is he sure? How sure? The jury's verdict could hinge on that level of certainty. Many decisions we make every day are influenced by our memories and the confidence we have in them. But very little is known about how we decide whether we can trust a memory or not.

10 Jun 2015

Study highlights the importance of nutrition for maintaining mental health

An international study involving the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry of the University of Valencia, recently published in 'The Lancet Psychiatry', highlights the importance of nutrition for maintaining mental health. Lecturer of Psychiatry Vicent Balanzá has participated in this study.

10 Jun 2015

Kaiser Permanente study identifies barriers to prescribing potentially life-saving medication

A variety of factors including questions about risk and reluctance to offend patients limits clinician willingness to prescribe a potentially life-saving medication that counteracts the effects of an opioid overdose, according to a Kaiser Permanente Colorado study published today in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

10 Jun 2015

New study finds growing use of CAM therapies among menopausal women

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing for the treatment of menopausal symptoms but often without the guidance of a clinician. That's according to a new study reported online today in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.

10 Jun 2015

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Catalan researchers first to use liposomes to fight against diabetes

RFID smart cabinet systems make headway into healthcare

BMJ adds new international orthopedic sports medicine journal to its portfolio

CTI BioPharma amends its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital

Research reveals how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms during exercise

FDA agrees to Oncogenex' proposed amendment to Phase 3 AFFINITY protocol

E-QURE inks distribution agreement with Rubifarm S.A.

Veeva, ZS Associates partner to speed up life sciences industry's move to customer-centric engagement

New microfluidic chip could save millions of euros in drug development costs

Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris

CHIMES-E study: NeuroAiD provides long-term benefits to patients after ischemic stroke

Dr. Oz expands partnership with iHeartMedia

Researchers investigate how ingested nanoparticles may influence metabolic processes

Elekta's Leksell Gamma Knife Icon precision radiosurgery system CE marked

BerGenBio begins BGB324 Phase 1b trial in combination with erlotinib in NSCLC patients

Short educational program in Kenya improves boys' and men's attitudes toward women

New Cedars-Sinai study identifies unique set of neurons involved in memory-based decision making

Study highlights the importance of nutrition for maintaining mental health

Kaiser Permanente study identifies barriers to prescribing potentially life-saving medication

New study finds growing use of CAM therapies among menopausal women

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