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DaVita HealthCare Partners earns over 30 awards for excellence in 2014

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., one of the nation's largest and most innovative health care communities, today confirmed earning over 30 awards for excellence from independent organizations in 2014.

1 Dec 2014

Sanovas's endoscopic imaging platform recognized by Frost & Sullivan

Based on its recent analysis of the endoscopic imaging market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Sanovas Inc. with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. In a market where spiralling healthcare costs impact the entire spectrum of stakeholders, Sanovas's ground-breaking endoscopic platform, MicroCam, provides the functionality of a high-end, flexible endoscope without the accompanying cost and maintenance burden.

1 Dec 2014

Researchers identify new genetic biomarkers that predict outcomes for patients with bowel cancer

Researchers at University of Limerick and University Hospital Limerick have identified several new genetic biomarkers which better predict outcomes for patients with bowel/colorectal cancer. The research team identified genes that are predictors of cancer recurrence and can also help to identify a patients’ suitability to specific types of chemotherapy.

1 Dec 2014

Bilingualism has protective effect in delaying Alzheimer's disease symptoms

A new study at Ghent University has established that the symptoms of Alzheimer disease (AD) manifest themselves about four to five years later in bilinguals as opposed to monolinguals. In bilinguals, the disease onset was estimated at the age of 77, while in monolinguals, this was at the age of 73.

1 Dec 2014

Researchers dismiss causal link between antibiotics treatment and childhood asthma

In a new register study in the scientific journal BMJ, researchers at Karolinska Institutet are able to dismiss previous claims that there is a link between the increased use of antibiotics in society and a coinciding rise in childhood asthma. The study includes half a million children and shows that exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy or early in life does not appear to increase the risk of asthma.

1 Dec 2014

EMA accepts new IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) application for treatment of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia

Pharmacyclics, Inc.today announced the acceptance of a Type II variation application for IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) by the European Medicines Agency.

1 Dec 2014

Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs: A comprehensive book for healthcare professionals

Healthcare educators and practitioners seeking guidelines, best practices, and recommendations for creating and managing cost-effective, researched-based simulation education and training programs now have a world class road map in the new textbook Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs.

1 Dec 2014

Special JACR issue provides guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects

To be published online Dec. 1, 2014, a special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) provides practical guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects.

1 Dec 2014

Leading experts to discuss specific strategies to combat Ebola

Where do we stand in the fight against Ebola -- and what should be done now?

1 Dec 2014

CTI BioPharma announces upcoming presentations of pacritinib data at ASH Annual Meeting

CTI BioPharma Corp. (CTI) today announced the upcoming presentations of data highlighting pacritinib, an oral multikinase inhibitor with dual activity against JAK2 and FLT3, and tosedostat, an oral selective inhibitor of aminopeptidases, at the 56th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, being held December 6-9 in San Francisco, CA.

1 Dec 2014

DTI may play role in assessing brain damage in early Alzheimer's disease

Changes in brain connections visible on MRI could represent an imaging biomarker of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

CCR5 receptor plays key role in driving prostate cancer metastases

Although prostate cancer can be successfully treated in many men, when the disease metastasizes to the bone, it is eventually lethal. In a study published online December 1st in the journal Cancer Research, researchers show that the receptor CCR5 best known for its role in HIV therapy, may also be involved in driving the spread of prostate cancer to the bone.

1 Dec 2014

3-D printed models assist in face transplantation procedures

Researchers are using computed tomography (CT) and 3-D printing technology to recreate life-size models of patients' heads to assist in face transplantation surgery, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

Rate of toy-related injuries in children increases nearly 40% from 1990 through 2011

'Tis the season for toys. Children are writing lists full of them, and parents are standing in lines (or tapping on computers) trying to find them. Playing with toys this season or any other is an important way for children to develop, learn, and explore. But anyone planning to buy new toys, or anyone with toys already at home, should know that many toys pose an injury risk to children.

1 Dec 2014

BioNano Genomics' IrysChip V2 named Top 10 Innovations of 2014

BioNano Genomics, the leader in genome mapping, announced today that The Scientist named the Company's IrysChip™ V2 one of the Top 10 Innovations of 2014.

1 Dec 2014

PET/CT may improve differentiation of PTSD from MTBI

Hybrid imaging with positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) in the pituitary region of the brain is a promising tool for differentiating military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from those with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

Unsafe infant bedding increases risk of sudden infant death syndrome

Nearly 55 percent of U.S. infants are placed to sleep with bedding that increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, despite recommendations against the practice, report researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other institutions.

1 Dec 2014

Brain changes seen in high school football players after one season

Some high school football players exhibit measurable brain changes after a single season of play even in the absence of concussion, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

New vaccine shows promise in patients with metastatic breast cancer

A breast cancer vaccine developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is safe in patients with metastatic breast cancer, results of an early clinical trial indicate. Preliminary evidence also suggests that the vaccine primed the patients' immune systems to attack tumor cells and helped slow the cancer's progression.

1 Dec 2014

Phenotyping human diseases in mice: an interview with Professor Carola Vinuesa

One of the main obstacles to finding effective therapies for human diseases has been our limited understanding of disease pathogenesis: we lack detailed knowledge of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that lead to the development of disease.

30 Nov 2014

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DaVita HealthCare Partners earns over 30 awards for excellence in 2014

Sanovas's endoscopic imaging platform recognized by Frost & Sullivan

Researchers identify new genetic biomarkers that predict outcomes for patients with bowel cancer

Bilingualism has protective effect in delaying Alzheimer's disease symptoms

Researchers dismiss causal link between antibiotics treatment and childhood asthma

EMA accepts new IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) application for treatment of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia

Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs: A comprehensive book for healthcare professionals

Special JACR issue provides guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects

Leading experts to discuss specific strategies to combat Ebola

CTI BioPharma announces upcoming presentations of pacritinib data at ASH Annual Meeting

DTI may play role in assessing brain damage in early Alzheimer's disease

CCR5 receptor plays key role in driving prostate cancer metastases

3-D printed models assist in face transplantation procedures

Rate of toy-related injuries in children increases nearly 40% from 1990 through 2011

BioNano Genomics' IrysChip V2 named Top 10 Innovations of 2014

PET/CT may improve differentiation of PTSD from MTBI

Unsafe infant bedding increases risk of sudden infant death syndrome

Brain changes seen in high school football players after one season

New vaccine shows promise in patients with metastatic breast cancer

Phenotyping human diseases in mice: an interview with Professor Carola Vinuesa

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

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