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MedEquities Realty Trust closes initial private placement of $163.9 million common stock

MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc., a newly formed, self-managed and self-administered company that invests in a diversified mix of healthcare properties and healthcare-related real estate debt investments, announced today that during July and August 2014 it completed an initial private placement of $163.9 million of its common stock.

28 Aug 2014

Sequent Medical initiates patient enrollment in IDE pivotal trial of WEB Aneurysm Embolization System

Sequent Medical, Inc. announced today that it has initiated patient enrollment in an Investigational Device Exemption ("IDE") pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the WEB Aneurysm Embolization System ("WEB").

28 Aug 2014

EMIT receives CE-Mark for HypothermX Intravenous Fluid and Blood Warming Devices

EMIT Corporation announced today that it has received CE-Mark for its HypothermX Intravenous Fluid and Blood Warming Devices with sterile fluid paths, allowing for sales expansion into the European and other OUS markets.

28 Aug 2014

Non-invasive functional neuroimaging tools help characterize how brain activity disrupted in dyslexia

A new study in Biological Psychiatry maps the circuitry of dyslexia. Dyslexia, the most commonly diagnosed learning disability in the United States, is a neurological reading disability that occurs when the regions of the brain that process written language don't function normally.

28 Aug 2014

Analysis reveals fascinating insights into client and therapist personalities and psychotherapy process

During this study in Psychotherapy Research, the authors set out to interpret the content and consequences of client's dreams about their therapists and vice versa. The analysis reveals some fascinating insights into client and therapist personalities, therapeutic relationships, and the psychotherapy process.

28 Aug 2014

Widespread awareness, better treatment lower prostate cancer death rates

Fewer men are being diagnosed with and dying from prostate cancer these days. While that is due in part to widespread awareness and better treatment, it is also the result of more judicious screening.

28 Aug 2014

Merz Pharmaceuticals launches new CAIDE Dementia Risk App

The CAIDE Dementia Risk App from Merz Pharmaceuticals is available free of charge for people from 40 to 65 to calculate their individual risk for getting dementia within the next two decades. Using a traffic light color scheme, the App can also help physicians discuss preventive measures with patients at risk.

28 Aug 2014

Researchers report possible therapy that could help treat patients infected with SUDV

Ebola is a rare, but deadly disease that exists as five strains, none of which have approved therapies.

28 Aug 2014

State highlights: Calif. hospital chain sues union; Texas sues Xerox again; La. employees face higher health care costs

In a surprising move, an anti-union Southern California hospital chain hoping to buy the struggling Daughters of Charity Health Care System is suing employee unions under the federal RICO Act, saying the unions are trying to thwart that deal and others by using extortionist tactics aimed at forcing it to cave into union demands.

28 Aug 2014

Simple colour test could detect early onset of nAMD in the UK

A simple colour test that could detect the early onset of a condition which accounts for over half of visual impairment certifications in the UK is being researched by scientists at Aston University.

28 Aug 2014

Findings could lead to improved treatments for stroke, other brain injuries

Learning a new skill is easier when it is related to ability that we already possess. For example, a trained pianist might learn a new melody more easily than learning how to hit a tennis serve.

28 Aug 2014

Scientists devise to help prevent organic food fraud

A growing number of consumers are willing to pay a premium for fruits, vegetables and other foods labelled "organic", but whether they're getting what the label claims is another matter.

28 Aug 2014

Microtechnologies to tackle problems of mobility industry and life sciences

CIC microGUNE, the Co-operative Research Centre into Microtechnologies, is coordinating the microSCALE project which seeks to generate innovative solutions based on microtechnologies to tackle the problems of the mobility industry and life sciences, among others.

28 Aug 2014

Obama vows better health care, other initiatives, for vets, military

Addressing the American Legion's national convention, the president announced steps to expand access to mental health care and an initiative to lower home loan costs for military families. He also promised a new "culture of accountability' at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

28 Aug 2014

Isis Pharmaceuticals begins ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 3 study in FCS patients

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase 3 study evaluating ISIS-APOCIIIRx in patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS). FCS is a rare orphan disease, characterized by extremely high triglyceride levels, that affects an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 patients worldwide.

28 Aug 2014

Parents’ response to infant's babbling can speed child's language development

Pay attention, mom and dad, especially when your infant looks at you and babbles. Parents may not understand a baby's prattling, but by listening and responding, they let their infants know they can communicate which leads to children forming complex sounds and using language more quickly.

28 Aug 2014

Armetheon raises $7 million in first round of financing

Armetheon, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel mid- to late-stage cardiovascular drug candidates, today announced that it has raised $7.0 million in its first round of financing.

28 Aug 2014

New Coalition helps prevent abuse, misuse, diversion of ADHD drug

Today is the official launch of a newly formed Coalition of medical, mental health, higher education, student and pharmaceutical organizations that will work together to help prevent misuse, abuse and diversion of ADHD prescription stimulant medication. The Coalition will initially focus its efforts on college students.

28 Aug 2014

Research highlights importance of well-being and good working environment

Contract workers in Norway often face the worst and most unpredictable working conditions. But good management and support from colleagues makes these workers more robust.

28 Aug 2014

First Edition: August 28, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the Congressional Budget Office's latest projections regarding Medicare and Medicaid spending.

28 Aug 2014

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MedEquities Realty Trust closes initial private placement of $163.9 million common stock

Sequent Medical initiates patient enrollment in IDE pivotal trial of WEB Aneurysm Embolization System

EMIT receives CE-Mark for HypothermX Intravenous Fluid and Blood Warming Devices

Non-invasive functional neuroimaging tools help characterize how brain activity disrupted in dyslexia

Analysis reveals fascinating insights into client and therapist personalities and psychotherapy process

Widespread awareness, better treatment lower prostate cancer death rates

Merz Pharmaceuticals launches new CAIDE Dementia Risk App

Researchers report possible therapy that could help treat patients infected with SUDV

State highlights: Calif. hospital chain sues union; Texas sues Xerox again; La. employees face higher health care costs

Simple colour test could detect early onset of nAMD in the UK

Findings could lead to improved treatments for stroke, other brain injuries

Scientists devise to help prevent organic food fraud

Microtechnologies to tackle problems of mobility industry and life sciences

Obama vows better health care, other initiatives, for vets, military

Isis Pharmaceuticals begins ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 3 study in FCS patients

Parents’ response to infant's babbling can speed child's language development

Armetheon raises $7 million in first round of financing

New Coalition helps prevent abuse, misuse, diversion of ADHD drug

Research highlights importance of well-being and good working environment

First Edition: August 28, 2014

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

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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