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Study: New blood substitute may be safer than donor blood

A new blood substitute has been developed which could be a safer and more effective alternative to using donor blood.

29 Oct 2014

OCD's ORTHO VISION Analyzer gets CE Mark approval for improved safety of blood transfusions

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that it obtained CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for the ORTHO VISION Analyzer, a highly interactive, fully automated analyzer for transfusion medicine laboratories.

From Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 29 Oct 2014

Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon explains how scoliosis affects Baby Boomers

For many adults, the word scoliosis conjures up childhood memories of lining up in gym class for an examination by the school nurse. But scoliosis isn't just a pediatric condition. Curvature of the spine can develop in adults too, and the osteoporosis that can accompany menopause is a risk factor.

29 Oct 2014

New international consortium to advance GPCR research for drug development

The generation of high-resolution pictures of hundreds of medically important proteins known as G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) will be the goal of an ambitious new international partnership. Called the GPCR Consortium, this non-profit initiative brings together major pharmaceutical companies and leading research institutes from three continents to advance GPCR research for drug development.

29 Oct 2014

UW-Madison receives $8.3 million NIH grant to create new urological research center

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been awarded an $8.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create a research center focused on urological health.

29 Oct 2014

Covidien introduces ReliaTack articulating reloadable fixation device for laparoscopic hernia repair

Covidien plc today announced the launch of ReliaTack articulating reloadable fixation device, the first and only of its kind for laparoscopic (minimally invasive) hernia repair.

29 Oct 2014

Patient's gene profile influences effects of statins

The Montreal Heart Institute Research Centre is once again pushing the limits of knowledge in personalized medicine. A meta-analysis combining the results of several pharmacogenomic studies and involving over 40,000 research subjects now makes it possible to demonstrate a different response to statins according to the patient's gene profile.

29 Oct 2014

New Ethicon stapling solution provides least tissue slippage during firing

Ethicon announced today the launch of the ECHELON FLEX GST SYSTEM, a new powered stapler and reload system uniquely designed to provide a better grip on tissue for the least tissue slippage during firing. The device will be featured at The American College of Surgeons Clinical Conference in San Francisco this week.

29 Oct 2014

Study sheds light on the mystery of biological clock that controls fertility in women

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified the biological clock that governs female fertility. The discovery represents a major contribution to research aimed at finding medical approaches to treating infertility in women.

29 Oct 2014

Rapamycin and dasatinib combination may be beneficial in treating breast cancer, say scientists

The uncontrolled growth of cancer cells arises from their ability to hijack the cell’s normal growth program and checkpoints. Usually after therapy, a second cancer-signaling pathway will open after the primary one shuts down — creating an ingenious escape route for the cancer cell to survive. The answer, say Case Western Reserve researchers, is to anticipate and block that back-up track by prescribing two drugs from the start.

29 Oct 2014

Royal Holloway-led researchers to develop novel spinal cord injury treatment

Dr Rafael Yáñez-Muñoz, from the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London, is leading a team of researchers working to develop a novel treatment for spinal cord injury - which leaves sufferers with devastating, life-long effects including paralysis.

29 Oct 2014

New data demonstrates improved outcomes in psoriasis patients treated with Daivobet gel

Interim results from one of the largest and longest clinical trials ever conducted for a topical treatment in psoriasis showed that after eight weeks of treatment with calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate (Daivobet gel), the treatment was highly efficacious, preferred by patients and improved patients' and the physicians’ assessments of disease severity.

29 Oct 2014

UT Arlington researcher awarded NSF grant to help develop human-robot learning networks

A University of Texas at Arlington researcher has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to help develop a network that will lead to improvements for people with disabilities who depend on wheelchair mounted robotic arms.

29 Oct 2014

Dietary linoleic acid lowers risk of coronary heart disease

People who swap 5% of the calories they consume from saturated fat sources such as red meat and butter with foods containing linoleic acid—the main polyunsaturated fat found in vegetable oil, nuts, and seeds—lowered their risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) events by 9% and their risk of death from CHD by 13%, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health researchers.

29 Oct 2014

Women delay seeking medical care for heart symptoms, put health at risk

When heart symptoms strike, men and women go through similar stages of pain but women are more likely to delay seeking care and can put their health at risk, according to a study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

29 Oct 2014

Robotically assisted CABG surgery reduces complications, cuts recovery times

Robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is a rapidly evolving technology that shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for blood products, while decreasing recovery times, making the procedure safer and less risky, says a study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

29 Oct 2014

Japanese mushroom extract shows promise in eradicating HPV

A Japanese mushroom extract appears to be effective for the eradication of human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a pilot clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School.

29 Oct 2014

QT Medical partners with LA BioMed to identify infants at risk of long QT syndrome

Each year, some 2,000 babies are born in the U.S. with a genetic heart condition, known as long QT syndrome. If not diagnosed in time, babies with long QT syndrome can die from a sudden arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat.

29 Oct 2014

UMass Amherst epidemiologist investigates risk of early menopause

The estimated 10 percent of women in Western nations who enter menopause before age 45 have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as lower fertility. Now epidemiologist Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is conducting the first large study to investigate whether vitamin D deficiency, inflammatory factors, hormones and other factors are associated with risk of early menopause, funded by NIH.

29 Oct 2014

TSRI scientists discover signaling pathway that contribute to Huntington's disease

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have uncovered a major contributor to Huntington's disease, a devastating progressive neurological condition that produces involuntary movements, emotional disturbance and cognitive impairment.

29 Oct 2014

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Study: New blood substitute may be safer than donor blood

OCD's ORTHO VISION Analyzer gets CE Mark approval for improved safety of blood transfusions

Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon explains how scoliosis affects Baby Boomers

New international consortium to advance GPCR research for drug development

UW-Madison receives $8.3 million NIH grant to create new urological research center

Covidien introduces ReliaTack articulating reloadable fixation device for laparoscopic hernia repair

Patient's gene profile influences effects of statins

New Ethicon stapling solution provides least tissue slippage during firing

Study sheds light on the mystery of biological clock that controls fertility in women

Rapamycin and dasatinib combination may be beneficial in treating breast cancer, say scientists

Royal Holloway-led researchers to develop novel spinal cord injury treatment

New data demonstrates improved outcomes in psoriasis patients treated with Daivobet gel

UT Arlington researcher awarded NSF grant to help develop human-robot learning networks

Dietary linoleic acid lowers risk of coronary heart disease

Women delay seeking medical care for heart symptoms, put health at risk

Robotically assisted CABG surgery reduces complications, cuts recovery times

Japanese mushroom extract shows promise in eradicating HPV

QT Medical partners with LA BioMed to identify infants at risk of long QT syndrome

UMass Amherst epidemiologist investigates risk of early menopause

TSRI scientists discover signaling pathway that contribute to Huntington's disease

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