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New device can turn smartphone into DNA-scanning fluorescent microscope

If you thought scanning one of those strange, square QR codes with your phone was somewhat advanced, hold on to your seat. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have recently developed a device that can turn any smartphone into a DNA-scanning fluorescent microscope.

30 Apr 2015

Scientists report efficient way to transform A and B blood into neutral type

Every day, thousands of people need donated blood. But only blood without A- or B-type antigens, such as type O, can be given to all of those in need, and it's usually in short supply. Now scientists are making strides toward fixing the situation. In ACS' Journal of the American Chemical Society, they report an efficient way to transform A and B blood into a neutral type that can be given to any patient.

30 Apr 2015

Papers on antibiotic resistance, neglected diseases and future of the ocean to be discussed during G7 summit

Today the national science academies of the G7 countries handed three statements to their respective heads of government for discussion during the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau in early June 2015. The papers on antibiotic resistance, neglected and poverty-related diseases, and the future of the ocean were drawn up by the seven national academies under the aegis of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

30 Apr 2015

1 in 5 nursing home residents with dementia harbor strains of drug-resistant bacteria

A new study found one in five nursing home residents with advanced dementia harbor strains of drug-resistant bacteria and more than 10 percent of the drug-resistant bacteria are resistant to four or more antibiotic classes. The research was published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

30 Apr 2015

Better interventions needed to improve outcomes in young breast cancer patients

Breast cancer that occurs in young women is likely to be more aggressive and to require more intensive types of therapy with increased risk of long-term treatment-related toxicities. The unique and significant challenges and psychosocial concerns that women under 40 years of age with breast cancer face are discussed in a special article published in Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed publication from, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

30 Apr 2015

Oncologists need to screen tumor patients for depression

Because depression in brain cancer patients is a common but often overlooked condition, oncologists should regularly screen tumor patients for depression, according to an article in the current issue of CNS Oncology. The journal is published by Future Medicine, an imprint of Future Science Group.

30 Apr 2015

ReSurge International provides reconstructive surgical care to earthquake victims in Nepal

On Saturday, April 25, Nepal-based surgical teams from ReSurge International were providing reconstructive surgical care when the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit and as aftershocks continued. Soon, they were inundated with casualties at their Kirtipur Hospital, on the outskirts of Kathmandu.

30 Apr 2015

Medicure records net revenue of $3.3 million for first quarter 2015

Medicure Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported its results from operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

30 Apr 2015

81% of Kaiser Permanente hospitals receive 'A' grade for safety

Surgical errors are a fact of life – and death -- in operating rooms and hospitals around the country. According to a major university study, foreign objects are left inside a patient 39 times a week, and surgeries are performed on the wrong side or site of a patient another 20 times a week. While all U.S. hospitals are working diligently to eliminate these events – called "never events" or "serious reportable adverse events" – some, like Kaiser Permanente, have had much more success than others.

30 Apr 2015

GE Healthcare’s first Innovation Village in the UK creates international interest from young life science businesses

Edwina Hart, Welsh Minister for Economy, Transport and Science and Kieran Murphy, President and CEO of GE Healthcare Life Sciences, opened the first phase of GE Healthcare’s new campus for growing businesses developing tools and technologies for the global life sciences industry on 27th April.

29 Apr 2015

Emotion regulation deficits specific to bipolar I disorder

Emotion regulation deficits associated with bipolar I disorder may not extend to bipolar II disorder, say researchers.

29 Apr 2015

Bipolar disorder impacts life expectancy in the young

Research indicates that patients with bipolar disorder have a decreased life expectancy, with this being particularly pronounced in younger patients.

29 Apr 2015

Clinical features identified to distinguish bipolar I disorder from MDD

Researchers have identified seven clinical features that could help distinguish patients with bipolar disorder from those with major depressive disorder.

29 Apr 2015

TDF switch effective in Asian chronic HBV patients

Switching therapy to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is effective in treatment-resistant chronic hepatitis B, show results from a cohort of Asian patients.

29 Apr 2015

Kidney damage unlikely with TDF monotherapy in chronic HBV patients

In patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, treatment with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate does not significantly increase the risk of developing renal dysfunction compared with entecavir treatment, a US team reports.

29 Apr 2015

Patients with adefovir-resistant HBV benefit from TDF monotherapy

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate alone elicits a response comparable to that of TDF plus entecavir in heavily pretreated patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection resistant to adefovir dipivoxil, research suggests.

29 Apr 2015

University of St. Augustine plans to bring Doctor of Physical Therapy program to Miami

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences plans to bring its Doctor of Physical Therapy program to Miami in fall 2015, pending accreditation and other regulatory approvals. The university, which has been a part of north Florida for more than 20 years, will open its new campus near the Dolphin Mall.

29 Apr 2015

Cox Enterprises makes investment in Atlanta-based Rimidi

Cox Enterprises announced today an investment in Atlanta-based Rimidi, a digital health company focused on diabetes and other chronic conditions. This marks a major milestone for the company, paving the way for Rimidi's expansion into additional markets and collaborative opportunities.

29 Apr 2015

Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration announces support for new FHIR standard

Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration, Inc., the Healthcare division of PilotFish Technology, a leading provider of middleware solutions, officially announced support today for the new FHIR standard.

29 Apr 2015

Sangamo BioSciences to present data on ZFP Therapeutic platform at ASGCT meeting

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. announced that data from clinical, preclinical and research-stage programs focused on the development of ZFP Therapeutics will be presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy

29 Apr 2015

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New device can turn smartphone into DNA-scanning fluorescent microscope

Scientists report efficient way to transform A and B blood into neutral type

Papers on antibiotic resistance, neglected diseases and future of the ocean to be discussed during G7 summit

1 in 5 nursing home residents with dementia harbor strains of drug-resistant bacteria

Better interventions needed to improve outcomes in young breast cancer patients

Oncologists need to screen tumor patients for depression

ReSurge International provides reconstructive surgical care to earthquake victims in Nepal

Medicure records net revenue of $3.3 million for first quarter 2015

81% of Kaiser Permanente hospitals receive 'A' grade for safety

GE Healthcare’s first Innovation Village in the UK creates international interest from young life science businesses

Emotion regulation deficits specific to bipolar I disorder

Bipolar disorder impacts life expectancy in the young

Clinical features identified to distinguish bipolar I disorder from MDD

TDF switch effective in Asian chronic HBV patients

Kidney damage unlikely with TDF monotherapy in chronic HBV patients

Patients with adefovir-resistant HBV benefit from TDF monotherapy

University of St. Augustine plans to bring Doctor of Physical Therapy program to Miami

Cox Enterprises makes investment in Atlanta-based Rimidi

Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration announces support for new FHIR standard

Sangamo BioSciences to present data on ZFP Therapeutic platform at ASGCT meeting

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